4th ESO- Revising before the exam

Hi, my 4th of  ESO  A students!

Here you are some exercises very similar to the ones that you'll find in the exam next week. So, take a seat for a while and write your answers on your notebooks. We'll correct them in class.

  1.    COMPARISON.  COMPLETE THE SENTENCES:


1.  Spain is................................ (big)................... England. 
2.  Sonia is........................................... (attractive) girl ………. our class. 
3.  Who’s.................................... (bad) footballer ………… the eleven?
4.  Jim Carrey is one of......................................... (funny) actors ………. The USA.
5.  Maths is............................................... (difficult) ………….. Geography.
6.  Spiderman is...........................................(strong) ………….. you. 
7.  Mary is …………………………………( good ) student ....... her class.    
8.  This is ………………………......……… ( easy ) activity ........ all. 
9.  James is …………………………………..( talented ) boy ....... his family.  
10. August is usually ........................... (hot) ........... July.


2. TOO or ENOUGH?


a    These trousers are ______________________(tight) for Helen. She needs a bigger   size.
b    The garden isn't ______________________(big) to play football.
c    That bag is ______________________(small). I've got a lot of books.
d    Jeans aren't______________________(smart) for the Oscar ceremony.
e    This coffee ______________________(cold) for me. I don't like cold coffee.
f     You aren't _______________________(old) to drive.
g    John didn't win the race because his car wasn't ___________________(fast).
h    Susan can't go jogging today. It's _____________________(hot).



3. Relative sentences (only defining).Join these sentences with who, which,  whose, where or when.

1.   I love the shoes. Mary was wearing them yesterday.

2.   Did they sell the bookshop? Tom used to buy there.

3.   I have got a friend. He is a wonderful skater.

4.   Eva Green is the actress. I told you about her yesterday.

5.   The man broke the window. He ran away.

6.   They knew the woman. Her daughter won the prize.

7.   I remember those days. We were so happy then.

8.   Did you see the keys? They were on the table.

9.   My cousin found the wallet. Peter lost it two days ago.

10. The novel is about a child. His parents died in a car accident.

11. Last Friday they saw the boy. He jumped off a wall and broke his leg. 

12. The book is a best-seller. I'm reading it.


 4.  PUT THE VERBS IN THE RIGHT TENSES:

a)    Last night while I (chat) ............................................ to my friend, my mother arrived.
b)    You (not study) ............................................ History at the moment.
c)    Tom (often/ play) ...................................... with his Play Station at the weekend.
d)    (you/ buy) ......................................... your computer last year? No, I ................... / I (buy) ………………………. it two years ago.
e)    The maths teacher (give) .................................... the students a lot of homework last Friday.
f)    We (not come) .............................. to school in summer. We are on holiday.
g)    They (be) .............................. at a fantastic party yesterday.
h)    Yesterday, when the phone (ring) .................................., Susan was listening to some music.

  Antonio, if you go to the gym, don't forget your book! OK?

WARMING UP BEFORE GOING TO THE THEATRE

Below you have some useful links to get ready for the theatre.

Watch the video about William Shakespeare and, then fill in the gaps to complete this short biography on him.

The Globe Theatre. Watch the video and answer the questions.

Did you know that Shakespeare was born in Strafford-upon-Avon. Watch the video and fill in the gaps of this text on Shakespeare's hometown.

This is the house where he was born.
Click on the image and you will learn about The Shakespeare Houses. Watch the video and answer the questions.

LET'S GO TO THE THEATRE!

Are you ready for an hour of laughter-provoking theatre: interaction, creativity and fun?
Would you like to read some information about the Theatre Company and the play we are going to watch, "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare?
Click on the image if you want to get to know the characters, and the real actors too.

 

And here is a video to remember some funny moments for those of you who went to the theatre last year to watch the modern interpretation of Shakespeare's most famous play, 'Macbeth', and also for the new audience it can be a good warm-up exercise. 

Remember, they like volunteers...!

LONDON TOUR

What about a ride through the streets of London?  Go on this Hop-on Hop-off tour.Watch out the stunning views: the London Eye, the Millennium Bridge...!
Get on the bus and follow One Direction.

Merry Christmas to you all!

 

 

This Christmas card is dedicated to you with my best wishes for this holiday and the new year coming.

Christmas time

Learn about Christmas with this Interactive Book. Click on the image and you'll find lots of vocabulary and interesting information on this special season. You can even enjoy some Chrismas carols on the last pages. Have fun!

 

Try these Christmas activities too.

If you want to know some more about the history of Father Christmas, the British name for Santa Claus, you can watch this video.

Christmas is coming!

There is a sense of celebration in the air because Christmas is getting closer. However, there is still a lot to be done before our Christmas holidays. I would like to encourage you to make your last effort for your Term exams, so enjoy JB's sweet song and do your best! Try to learn the song  lyrics. They are really easy, and as you know it's an excellent way to learn new vocabulary!

Mistletoe

It's the most beautiful time of the year
Lights fill the streets spreading so much cheer
I should be playing in the winter snow
But I'mma be under the mistletoe.
I don't wanna miss out on the holiday
But I can't stop staring at your face
I should be playing in the winter snow
But I'mma be under the mistletoe.
With you, shawty, with you
With you, shawty, with you
With you, under the mistletoe.
Everyone's gathering around the fire
Chestnuts roasting like a hot July
I should be chillin' with my folks, I know
But I'mma be under the mistletoe.
Word on the streets Santa's coming tonight
Reindeer's flying through the sky so high
I should be making a list, I know
I'mma be under the mistletoe.
With you, shawty, with you
With you, shawty, with you
With you, under the mistletoe
Yeaaah,
With you, shawty, with you
With you, shawty, with you
With you, under the mistletoe.
Hey love, the Wise Men followed a star
The way I followed my heart
And it led me to a miracle.
Hey love, don't you buy me nothing
(don't you buy me nothing)
I am feeling one thing
Your lips on my lips
That's a Merry Merry Christmas.
It's the most beautiful time of the year
Lights fill the streets spreading so much cheer
I should be playing in the winter snow
I'mma be under the mistletoe.
I don't wanna miss out on the holiday
But I can't stop staring at your face
I should be playing in the winter snow
But I'mma be under the mistletoe.
With you, shawty, with you
With you, shawty, with you
With you, under the mistletoe.
With you, shawty, with you
With you, shawty, with you
With you, under the mistletoe yeah.
Kiss me underneath the mistletoe
Show me baby that you love me so
Oh oh oh oh oh oh.
Kiss me underneath the mistletoe
Show me baby that you love me so
Oh oh oh oh oh oh

PAST CONTINUOUS

READING COMPREHENSION: Read the following text and answer the questions about it. Then, invent an ending to the story.


Past SIMPLE or Past CONTINUOUS?:

Matching exercise.


Match and fill in the gaps.

Fill in the gaps.

Complete the text.

Choose the right option.

My Family

 

Get ready and get some practice before making your own Family Tree. Click on the links below.

This is My Family. 

Family Members.

My Family Tree.

PAST SIMPLE

Interactive book on 'How to talk about the past'.  You can also learn 'How to write and read a date'.


Mixed exercises with regular and irregular verbs, affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences:

Mixed exercise 1.
Mixed exercise 2.
Mixed exercise 3.
Mixed exercise 4.
Mixed exercises with BE.


For more practise on Irregular verbs, search Labels on the right-hand side of the Blog.


And now, test your knowledge of the Past Simple tense by listening to Coldplay's song Paradise, and then, clicking here to fill in the lyrics.