Worksheets

Before starting, carefully read the story about Finn and Jake. Once you finish reading, answer the questions that follow using complete sentences, based on what you understood from the text. Then, complete the sentences using the Past Perfect tense with the correct adverbs provided, remembering to place the adverb between had and the past participle. Finally, reorganize the mixed words to form correct sentences using the Past Perfect. Make sure to think about which action happened first in the past and use the structure correctly to show that sequence.

• Time: 60 minutes total
• Write your answers in full sentences.

 LISTEN TO THE SONG AND FILL IN THE BLANKS

A lesson @the lab 

What’s on my bucket list? learn English Teens viewing comprehension - whole class (5’)

What about you? Reflect on your own, then share with your deskmate. (20’)

• What’s on your summer bucket list?
• What are your dreams for next year?
• How do you see yourself in 5 years’ time?
• What’s on your bucket list by the age of 30? Listen to this podcast to draw inspiration! (and watch this if you need any vocabulary!)

Think about things to do but also skills to achieve. Think about the person you want to become.

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Listen to this “Message to my younger self”: What are the main points the speaker goes through? Match the sentence halves. (10’)

• you might not be paying enough attention 
• you only have one chance
• you should be thankful for each day 
• fulfilling your life is not about being smarter than others 
• if you don’t take chances you’ll spend your time 
• if you don’t believe in yourself, 
• don’t waste your energy 
• don’t lose sight of who you are 
• wondering what could have been
• instead of focusing on what you don’t have (yet)
• and what means the most to you
• to do things right
• in things of little importance
• but having the courage to build
• nobody will do it for you
• to the most important things in life

Writing a letter to your past self must be hard. What about receiving a letter from them??

Look what happened in a High school in the US.

Now, browse through the following link, study the language and structure:

Write a letter to your future self

template and language, letter planning

Now, write a 150-200-word letter to your future self!

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Follow-up: A letter to my future self – Foni Joyce - UNHCR

Look, read and choose the correct adverb

PRECTICE SEVERAL TIMES AND REPEAT UNTIL GET TEN OUT OF TEN.

COMPLETE THE ACTIVITIES RELATED TO FREE TIME ACTIVITIES AND PRESENT SIMPLE

Please listen to the audio as many times as necessary to answer the questions.

 relative pronouns

preposition of time 

Complete

Look at the clocks and write the correct time.

Directions: Choose the correct word from the drop-down box to complete the sentence. When you finish, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click ‘Finish’, then click ‘Check my Answers’. You can do the Vocabulary Exercise a total of 3 times. After the 3rd time, take a screenshot of each page of your results and paste them in the homework file. 

LOOK, WRITE AND SAY

Do the tasks as instructed 

do it

First, read carefully all the instructions and listen carefully all  the times you need and complete the exercises.

• 1. Part 1 – Grammar: HAVE something done

• 2. Part 2 – Phrases / Expression

• 3. Part 3 – Reading: “Office Time”

4. Check your work and send it to teacher

• 1. Part 1 – Grammar: HAVE something done

• 2. Part 2 – Phrases / Expression

• 3. Part 3 – Reading: “Office Time”

4. Check your work​​​​​​​

Read the instructions and complete the exercises.

EXERCISE 3 – GRAMMAR

Complete the sentences.

a) Tom usually ______ (work) from Monday to Friday.

b) Last year, he ______ (change) jobs.

c) He ______ (feel) happier.

d) Next year, he ______ (study) marketing.

e) He wants ______ (have) better opportunities.

EXERCISE 4 – VOCABULARY

Choose the correct option.

a) Tom works as a __________.

b) In his free time, he likes __________ friends.

c) He works in a __________ company now.

d) He is saving money for his __________.

e) He wants to improve his job __________.

EXERCISE 5 – CONNECTORS

Complete using: usually – last year – now – because – next year

EXERCISE 6 – WRITING

Write a paragraph (40–50 words) about your work or studies, your free time and a future plan.

EXERCISE 7 – PAST SIMPLE

Complete the sentences.

a) Tom ______ (start) his new job last year.

b) He ______ (work) in a big company before.

c) He ______ (not like) his old routine.

d) He ______ (feel) happier.

e) He ______ (decide) to study marketing.

EXERCISE 8 – WAS / WERE

a) Tom ______ stressed.

b) His colleagues ______ friendly.

c) The company ______ small.

d) His weekends ______ relaxing.

e) His hours ______ long.

EXERCISE 9 – THERE WAS / THERE WERE

a) ______ many meetings.

b) ______ a lot of pressure.

c) ______ more free time.

d) ______ flexible hours.

e) ______ opportunities.

EXERCISE 10 – COMPARATIVES

Choose the correct option.

a) His new job is ______.

b) The company is ______.

c) His routine is ______.

d) His hours are ______.

e) He feels ______ now.

EXERCISE 11 – TIME EXPRESSIONS

Match:

1) last year

2) now

3) next year

4) before

5) at the moment

 Listening task

Read the article on page 62. Check (✓) who sentences 1–6 are true for.

was/were

places

time