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Read the first sentence and finish the second sentence with the correct form of the inversion.  This exercise focuses on using the present tense and the simple past (do, does, did).

(Everyone turns.)

Gillian: Who are you?

Zoe: Do you have brains?

(Ad-libbed responses: “Fair enough,” “Good idea,” “Safer that way,” etc.)

William: De’Ath? Don’t you mean Death?

Gillian: Murder? Hang on, why aren’t you scared of us? Boo!

Bella: Slightly? We’re dead, and you’re having a chat like it’s tea time!

Winnie: Zoe likes open minds too—different reason though.

Malcolm: Of course I am!

Bella: (Fake sobbing.) Oh, Victor! My darling! Who could do this to you?

Winnie: Ernest.

Gillian: (Hands De’Ath the card.)

Bella: Don’t forget Patti.

Zoe: Patti the Poltergeist.

Malcolm: Well, technically, we all did.

William: Wait. You said murder? You can’t mean this is murder!

Bella: Oh, must this take long? If Victor—or Ernest or whatever—stays dead, I’ll need a new potential husband. They’re all dressed so splendidly… clearly wealthy enough to keep me in the manner I deserve.

Zoe: Basingstoke?

Gillian: True. I became a ghost immediately after dying. Didn’t even have time to dry off.

Winnie: Unless the CCTV shows nothing, it’s unclear who did it.

(A beat.)

Zoe: Oh, shame—I wanted to watch this on YouBoo.

Malcolm: Zoe, you don’t need to watch—you’re here.

Winnie: Just a minute, Inspector. If one of us is nicked, how do you punish a ghost?

Gillian: Why me?

Winnie: Because you’re easiest to imagine not being there.

Zoe: What? No! I done nothing.

Bella: That’s just how she talks, Inspector. She don’t know no different.

De’Ath: So one or more of you is responsible for the deaths of Professor Ernest Jones and Patti the Poltergeist. I intend to find out who!

Zoe: And then what?

De’Ath: Then the guilty will face consequences.

Malcolm: Consequences! Missed that one.

Zoe: (To Gillian) What did he say?

Gillian: You’ll be nicked.

Zoe: But I didn’t do nothing!

(All groan.)

Gillian: Life? Are you sure?

Zoe: We’re already dead… haha.

Malcolm: A week in Basingstoke?

Gillian: (To audience.) We have a murder to solve. So, ladies and gentlemen, let us see if we can, between us, solve these crimes, as we open up the floor to questions from the audience.

(Audience questions – see production notes.)

Scene 2 – The Reveal

Winnie: Her real name was Sharon.

Zoe: Sharon?

Winnie: Yes, she told me while I was doing her hair before we came out tonight.

William: She didn’t have any ingredients for potions.

Bella: Oh, well surmised, Inspector! Bravo!

Malcolm: (To Gillian) So we can go?

Zoe: What? Me? No! I liked Patti. She was my friend.

Malcolm: That doesn’t sound like Zoe. She only pulls hair off if she’s going to eat their… B-R-A-I-N-S.

William: Real wine!

Winnie: What? Me? No, don’t be silly. Why would I want to kill Victor? And why would I want to kill Patti? I helped her get ready for tonight, for goodness’ sake. I helped her with her hair!

William: So that’s why you wanted me to spend time with Patti! You wanted her sneezes to use in your spells! She and Gillian are the only ones who are officially spooks!

Winnie: Yes, yes, OK. I stabbed him, but I didn’t know then he wasn’t a vampire. He accused me of shoddy spells.

Zoe: Is that near Cognito?

Bella: Yes Zoe, yes, it is. Just down the road.

Gillian: Look, Inspector – Victor, or Ernest, whoever he was, must have known the risks when he came to live with us. Anyone could have found out at any time he wasn’t a vampire. It wouldn’t have taken a genius.

William: Keeping up standards, Winnie, good girl.

Malcolm: Zoe, I’m sorry to say, the house belonged to Victor, I think we’re all going to have to move to… (braces himself) Basingstoke!

(All except De’Ath.) Nooooooo!

(Curtain.)

(Everyone turns.)

Gillian: Who are you?

Zoe: Do you have brains?

(Ad-libbed responses: “Fair enough,” “Good idea,” “Safer that way,” etc.)

William: De’Ath? Don’t you mean Death?

Gillian: Murder? Hang on, why aren’t you scared of us? Boo!

Bella: Slightly? We’re dead, and you’re having a chat like it’s tea time!

Winnie: Zoe likes open minds too—different reason though.

Malcolm: Of course I am!

Bella: (Fake sobbing.) Oh, Victor! My darling! Who could do this to you?

Winnie: Ernest.

Gillian: (Hands De’Ath the card.)

Bella: Don’t forget Patti.

Zoe: Patti the Poltergeist.

Malcolm: Well, technically, we all did.

William: Wait. You said murder? You can’t mean this is murder!

Bella: Oh, must this take long? If Victor—or Ernest or whatever—stays dead, I’ll need a new potential husband. They’re all dressed so splendidly… clearly wealthy enough to keep me in the manner I deserve.

Zoe: Basingstoke?

Gillian: True. I became a ghost immediately after dying. Didn’t even have time to dry off.

Winnie: Unless the CCTV shows nothing, it’s unclear who did it.

(A beat.)

Zoe: Oh, shame—I wanted to watch this on YouBoo.

Malcolm: Zoe, you don’t need to watch—you’re here.

Winnie: Just a minute, Inspector. If one of us is nicked, how do you punish a ghost?

Gillian: Why me?

Winnie: Because you’re easiest to imagine not being there.

Zoe: What? No! I done nothing.

Bella: That’s just how she talks, Inspector. She don’t know no different.

De’Ath: So one or more of you is responsible for the deaths of Professor Ernest Jones and Patti the Poltergeist. I intend to find out who!

Zoe: And then what?

De’Ath: Then the guilty will face consequences.

Malcolm: Consequences! Missed that one.

Zoe: (To Gillian) What did he say?

Gillian: You’ll be nicked.

Zoe: But I didn’t do nothing!

(All groan.)

Gillian: Life? Are you sure?

Zoe: We’re already dead… haha.

Malcolm: A week in Basingstoke?

Gillian: (To audience.) We have a murder to solve. So, ladies and gentlemen, let us see if we can, between us, solve these crimes, as we open up the floor to questions from the audience.

(Audience questions – see production notes.)

Scene 2 – The Reveal

Winnie: Her real name was Sharon.

Zoe: Sharon?

Winnie: Yes, she told me while I was doing her hair before we came out tonight.

William: She didn’t have any ingredients for potions.

Bella: Oh, well surmised, Inspector! Bravo!

Malcolm: (To Gillian) So we can go?

Zoe: What? Me? No! I liked Patti. She was my friend.

Malcolm: That doesn’t sound like Zoe. She only pulls hair off if she’s going to eat their… B-R-A-I-N-S.

William: Real wine!

Winnie: What? Me? No, don’t be silly. Why would I want to kill Victor? And why would I want to kill Patti? I helped her get ready for tonight, for goodness’ sake. I helped her with her hair!

William: So that’s why you wanted me to spend time with Patti! You wanted her sneezes to use in your spells! She and Gillian are the only ones who are officially spooks!

Winnie: Yes, yes, OK. I stabbed him, but I didn’t know then he wasn’t a vampire. He accused me of shoddy spells.

Zoe: Is that near Cognito?

Bella: Yes Zoe, yes, it is. Just down the road.

Gillian: Look, Inspector – Victor, or Ernest, whoever he was, must have known the risks when he came to live with us. Anyone could have found out at any time he wasn’t a vampire. It wouldn’t have taken a genius.

William: Keeping up standards, Winnie, good girl.

Malcolm: Zoe, I’m sorry to say, the house belonged to Victor, I think we’re all going to have to move to… (braces himself) Basingstoke!

(All except De’Ath.) Nooooooo!

(Curtain.)

Answer the questions in the workbook.

Write sentences with the irregular past tense using a word bank.

   Paragraph 1

    1-Where did the writer illustrate the purpose of the text?

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    2-How did the writer introduce the topic?

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  Paragraph 2

  1-What is the main cause (reason) of global warming?

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    2-How did the writer explain these reasons?

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     3-Did the writer use linking words? Mention them.

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     Paragraph 3

  1-How many negative effects (consequences) of global warming did the writer mention? What are they?

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  2-What did the writer use to explain each effect?

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  3-How did the writer link between them?

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  Paragraph 4

  1-How did the writer start the last paragraph?

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    2-What did the writer use at the end of the paragraph? Why?

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    3-Did the writer state his/her opinion? Why do you think?

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Read the new report and answer the questions. 

1- Whom is the story about?

2- What happened?

3- Why did it happen?

4- Where did it happen?

5- When did it happen?

6- What is the situation now?

 A Look at the news report and find examples of the time linkers

• as soon as
• while
• during
• until
• by the time

Look at the words/phrases in the  above. Which time linker do we use to link an action that:

example:

1 happened previously?  ___by the time__

2 continues up to that point and then stops?

3 happens at the same time as another action?

4 happens at some point in a period of time?

5 happens immediately after something else has happened?

I am interested in this job because I am currently looking for an opportunity to use the skills I learnt in my college. I have recently completed a 16-week part-time accounting course (AAT Level 2 Certificate). The course covered book-keeping, recording income and receipts and basic costing. We used a wide range of computer packages, and I picked up the accounting skills easily. I was able to work alone with very little extra help. I passed the course with merit. I believe my success was due to my thorough work, my numeracy skills and my attention to detail. During the course, I had experience of working to deadlines and working under pressure. Although this was sometimes stressful, I always completed my work on time.

Unfortunately, the course did not include a work placement, so I have not practised my skills in a business setting, and I am now looking for an opportunity to do so. I am particularly looking for a job in a small company such as yours, as I believe I will be able to interact with a wider range of people, and as a result, learn more skills. I would like to progress within a company and gain more responsibilities over the years.

Although I do not have work experience in finance, I have experience in working in an office environment. Before starting the accounting course, I worked for 6 months in a recruitment office as a receptionist. My duties involved meeting and greeting clients and visitors, taking phone calls, audio and copy typing and checking stock. I also had to keep the petty cash and mail records. Through this work, I developed my verbal and written communication skills. I had to speak confidently to strangers and deliver clear messages. I enjoyed working in a team environment. I believe the office appreciated my friendly manner and efficient work.

1) Where did Louis ask Peter to go? 

A. The supermarket

B. The grocery store

C. The convenience store

2) What did Louis ask Peter to buy there?

A. A can of beans

B. A trash bin 

C. A pair of jeans

3) Did Peter buy what Louis ask?

4) What did Louis think Peter bought? 

A. A diamond watch

B. A diamond ring

C. Flowers

5) Peter did use the money Louis gave him. What did he do with the money?

6) Was what Peter bought expensive $$$? Why?

7) What was Louis opinion about the horse?

A. She thought it cute.

B. She thought it creepy.

C. She thought it bizarre.

• Scramble the sentences:

Coming out of my cage
It was only a kiss
And I've been doing just fine
Because I want it all

It started out with a kiss
Gotta, gotta be down
How did it end up like this?
Because I want it all
 

• Select the correct option:

It was only a kiss

Now ____ falling asleep
And ____ calling a cab
While _____ having a smoke                                    she's (3)
And _____ taking a drag                                            he's

Now _____ going to bed                                             is
And my stomach ___ sick                                          they're
And ____ all in my head                                             it's

But ____ touching his chest now
He takes off her dress now
Let me go

Scramble the words:

just/ And/ can't/ I/ look
killing/ It's/ me
And / control/ taking
 

Jealousy
Turning saints into the ______                                    me
Swimming _______ sick lullabies                               sea
Choking on your alibis                                                through
But _____ just the price I pay                                     it's
Destiny is calling ____                                                I'm 
Open up my eager ______                                         eyes
'Cause ____ Mr. Brightside

• Complete with the missing pronoun

I'm coming out of my cage
And I've been doing just fine
Gotta, gotta be down
Because I want ___ all

___ started out with a kiss
How did ___ end up like this?
(___ was only a kiss)
____ was only a kiss
 

• Complete with the correct connector

Now I'm falling asleep
____ she's calling a cab
______ he's having a smoke
____ she's taking a drag

Now they're going to bed
____ my stomach is sick
____ it's all in my head

____ she's touching his chest now
He takes off her dress now
Let me go
 

'Cause I just can't look
It's killing me
And taking control
 

Jealousy
Turning saints into the sea
Swimming through sick lullabies
Choking on your alibis
But it's just the price I pay
Destiny is calling me
Open up my eager eyes
'Cause I'm Mr. Brightside

I never
I never
I never
I never

Who, what, where, when, which, why, whose, how, did you

Since I don't feel like grading a final paper and I KNOW you don't feel like doing a final paper, your final project for this year will be...(drumroll please)... a creative project!

What does that mean? It means that your project is up to you.

TASK: 

Part 1: You are going to create some type of project (digital or physical) that illustrates 3 things: a visual representation of AT LEAST ONE novel we've read in class, what you've learned from said novel, and some indicator of your emotions towards the novel. In Part 1, you must submit a written proposal to me as to what your project will be: your proposal must include: the 3 components of your project (see above), a plan for what you intend to do each day in class, what materials you intend to use to make your project, and what texts you are going to get your sources from.

Part 2: Create the project using the guidelines listed above

Part 3: You are going to write me a 2 page argument explaining how your creative project represents your chosen novel. Your write-up should include: a claim, 3 pieces of evidence (quotes) from the book, 3 pieces of elaboration, and why you chose to do your project the way you did (or put another way: why DIDN'T you do another type of project?)

simple past drink

Name ______________________________

1. _________________________________

2. _________________________________

3. _________________________________

4. _________________________________

5. _________________________________

6. _________________________________

7. _________________________________

8. _________________________________

9. _________________________________

10. _________________________________

Name ______________________________

1.   _________________________________

2. _________________________________

3. _________________________________

4. _________________________________

5. _________________________________

6. _________________________________

7. _________________________________

8. _________________________________

9. _________________________________

10. _________________________________

Complete the sentences. Use the present perfect form of the verb in parentheses. Then write since or for.

1. People in many countries enjoy ice swimming. It became popular several decades ago. People have enjoyed (enjoy) ice swimming for several decades.

2. The first Canadian Polar Bear Swim was in 1920. It is still an annual event. The Canadian Polar Bear Swim     ________ (be) an annual event 1920.

3. Our town had its first New Year’s Day swim in 2010. Our town still has this swim. Our town ________ (have) a New Year’s Day swim ____________  many years.

4. I wanted to swim with the Polar Bears when I was 13. I’m 23 and I still want to do it. I _________ (want) to swim with the Polar Bears _____________ ten years.

5. The only sport my brother does is winter swimming. He ____________ (not play) any other sport _________ he was a teenager.

6. My father doesn’t participate anymore. His last winter swim was four years ago. My father __________________ (not participate)__________ four years.

7. My cousin always jumps into the water first. He did this last year and the year before. My cousin _____________ (always / jump) into the water first _____________ he joined the Polar Bears.

8. We all love winter swimming. We loved our first experience, and we still love it. We ____________ (love) winter swimming ______________ we first tried it.

1. What did Lisa Zomber say that impacted the speaker?

A. We are all right.

B. We have been through tough times.

C. We need to acknowledge our struggles.

D. We need to pretend everything is fine.

2. What does the speaker say about Hamas?

A. They are fighting for something good.

B. They are responsible for a destructive act.

C. They should be celebrated.

D. They should be given more power.

3. What does the speaker say about Israel's right to defend itself?

A. It is not important.

B. It is a basic human right.

C. It is controversial.

D. It is not relevant to the situation.

4. What is the speaker's relationship with the Jewish community?

A. He is their mayor.

B. He is their brother.

C. He is their enemy.

D. He is their police officer.

5. What does the speaker say about racism among African-Americans?

A. It is not important.

B. It is similar to anti-Semitism.

C. It is not relevant to the situation.

D. It is a minor issue.

6. What is the speaker's message to the Jewish community?

A. We need to pretend everything is fine.

B. We need to be angry about what we saw.

C. We need to celebrate our differences.

D. We need to disband Hamas.

7. What is the speaker's overall tone in the video?

A. Angry.

B. Indifferent.

C. Supportive.

D. Critical.

Watch the video then answer the questions about it.

Students will add more vocab words as the ones we did in class

How did your parents....and how do you....?

What did you see at the zoo?