ACTIVITY READING LIKES

ACTIVITY

Read the text and ask and answer questions about it.

Hello, Friends.

I am Linda and I’m 16 years old. I am from Ireland, Today I’m writing about the things that I like and thing that I don’t like. It isn’t easy because there are too many things that I like and some things that I don’t like. That’s why I am going to write about  three  or four topics.

Entertainment

I really like listening to music, I like different types of music but I am crazy for electrionic music, my favorite DJ’s are Robin Schulz and  Calvin Harris. I also like watching TV and movies. I like drama movies and sitcoms such as two and half men and the Bing Bang Theory. Sometimes I like to go out with my school friends.  We go to the movie teather and the mall.

Food

First, let’s talk about food and drinks. I don’t like fish very much, but I like meat. I really like fast food such as pizza, hamburgers and french fries but my favorite snacks are pizza and hamburgers. Pizza is delicious with coke, but I prefer lemonade and orange juice than coke.

I also like white coffee. I hate alcoholic drinks! When it comes to fruit. I really adore grapes, but pears are not my cup of tea. I like apples and I love oranges!  I’m not a fan of vegetables, but my parents and teachers say they’re very important. I think they’re right. I really hate broccoli, but carrots are ok. I detest cucumber salad, but I like mixed salad  I’m crazy for mushrooms, but I really don’t like onions.

School Subjects

 love playing with my friends in the playground. I don’t like History very much and I hate Maths lessons! Anyway, I like Gym and Art, but I prefer Science because I’m crazy for animals. I really like Music and I love Portuguese lessons, but my favorite subject is English, of course!

 And you? What are your likes and dislikes?

LIKES AND DISLIKES

QUESTIONS ABOUT LIKES AND DISLIKES

Yes or No Questions with Likes and Dislikes

These are some examples of Yes or No questions about Likes and Dislikes in English

• Do you like watching TV?
• Does she like playing soccer?
• Does he love running?
• Do you like soccer?
• Do you like rock music?

Wh- Questions with Likes and Dislikes in English

These are some examples of wh-questions about likes and dislikes in English

• What does he like to do?
• What movies do you like to watch?
• What books do you like to read?
• What sports do you like?
• What music do you like?

ACTIVITY

These are 20 conversation questions about likes and dislikes in English

1. What kind of movies do you like?
2. Do you like going to the beach?
3. What’s your favorite thing to do?
4. Do you love going out?
5. What kind of music do you like?
6. Do you like to watch TV?
7. What type of food do you like to eat? Do you like to watch movies?
8. Do you like watching cartoons?
9. Do you like watching independent films?
10. Do you have a favorite actor or actress?
11. Do you like to do exercises?
12. What kind of music don’t you like?
13. Do you like to play or watch sports?
14. What do you like to do on the weekends?
15. Do you like to go swimming?
16. What kind of pets do you like?
17. Do you like to read books? What books do you like to read?
18. Do you like running or jogging?
19. Do you like playing video games? What’s your favorite video game?
20. Do you like computers? what do you like to do on your computer?

READING COMPREHENSION

ACTIVITY

Read the text and answer the questions.

HALLOWEEN

Halloween is a celebration that happens on the 31st of October. It originally came from a Christian religious day. The 1st of November is All Saints Day, so Halloween is the eve or night before this. Nowadays it is mainly just an excuse for people to have fun.

The holiday was mainly celebrated in America and from there has spread to many other countries. It is meant to be the day, and mainly the night, when monsters come out of hiding. This means that people associate scary and frightening things with Halloween.

There are three main traditions linked to Halloween. The first is carving pumpkins, the second is decorating your house and the third is trick-or-treating.

Pumpkins are big vegetables that go an orange color when they are ripe and ready to eat. When someone carves a pumpkin they cut the top off it and scoop out all the seeds and flesh from the inside. Then they carve a pattern into the outside of the pumpkin. Often they cut the pattern so that there are holes into the center of the pumpkin. It is traditional to carve your pumpkin into a scary face. Then when it is dark you put a candle or light inside the pumpkin so the light shines out of the frightening face that was carved.

Then the pumpkins would be used to decorate your house. You would put them in a window or on the front porch so people in the street can see them. However, the decorations have become much better over the years. Now people try to make their houses look as if they are a haunted house by making skeletons to hang in the garden or putting tombstones outside the house. They might also make it look as if there are lots of spider webs. The people from the house try to make it look as scary as possible. 

Finally, children will get dressed up in costumes and go out trick-or-treating. This is where they go to people’s houses and ask for sweets or candy, their treat. If the house refused to give them anything then they would play a trick on the house. Adults do not go trick-or-treating, unless that are looking after children, but do often have their own parties at night. At these parties people would also be dressed up as monsters or anything else that is scary.

QUESTIONS

1) Why is Halloween scary and frightening?

    A)  It is in the dark winter.
    B)  It is when monsters come out.
    C)  It is because it is Christian.
    D)  Halloween is not a scary holiday.

2) Which of the following is not part of Halloween?

    A)  Carving pumpkins
    B)  Trick-or-treat
    C)  Decorating your house
    D)  Singing special songs

3) Where are pumpkins normally displayed?

    A)  In cars
    B)  On the front porch
    C)  In the kitchen
    D)  At churches

4) What do people try to do when they decorate their houses?

    A)  Make them look scary.
    B)  Make them look cute.
    C)  Make them look old.
    D)  Make them look bright.

5) Why do adults go trick-or-treating?

    A)  To get candy and sweets.
    B)  To have a party.
    C)  To look after children.
    D)  To give other children sweets.

6) Write 5 sentences from the text and copy in your notebook

READING COMPREHENSION

ACTIVITY

Read the text and answer the questions

BANKING

Banking and banks are very important for the functioning of the modern world. Without banks the way we use money would not work. Banks enable people to save money, borrow money and to pay for things with ease and security.

Each country in the world has its own well known banks that have branches in nearly every city so that they are convenient for people to use. People often have to visit the local branch of the bank when they want certain services. There are also some very big multinational banks that have branches in most countries in the world.

As well as the local branches that are in most cities, each bank will also have a head office. This is where all central tasks are performed that let the local braches function. The people that work in the branches will be the bank manager, the person in charge, and various tellers who work behind the bank counter and help the customers. There will also likely be security guards to protect the money, workers and customers.

Most customers will just need to see the tellers when they go to the bank if they are paying money into their account as either cash or a check. However, they might need to see the bank manager if they want to open an account or if they have become overdraw, when they have spent more money than there was in the account. Also if they want to borrow money and get a loan the person will need to see the bank manager who will have to approve it.

As well as being able to use cash or checks to pay for things, banks also offer their customers the more convenient methods of using either a debit card or credit card. These methods are very convenient as you just need to carry a small plastic card to be able to pay for anything. When paying with plastic you will need to either sign a receipt or enter a PIN number to conform the purchase and that you are authorized to use the card.

QUESTIONS

1) According to the text, what do banks enable people to do?

    A) Buy products
    B) Save money for the future
    C) Get money now that they have to pay back later
    D) All of the above

2) What is the purpose of the head office of a bank?

    A) To support the local branches to work properly.
    B) To offer services to local customers.
    C) To work with other banks.
    D) To look impressive.

3) What do bank tellers do?

    A) They protect the money.
    B) They help the customers.
    C) They arrange loans for customers.
    D) They are in charge of the bank branch.

4) What happens when a bank customer spend more money than they have in their account?

    A) They will need to see the security guard.
    B) They will have to go to the police station.
    C) They will have to have a meeting with the bank manager.
    D)  They will have to borrow money from the bank.

5) Which of the following methods is more convenient when paying for something than using a check?

    A)  Using a plastic card
    B)  Using cash
    C)  There is not a more convenient method.
    D)  With an exchange of products.

ACTIVITY GOING TO 7

ACTIVITY

Write sentences in going to future.

1. he / get up / early
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2. they / do / their best
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   • Negative: 
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3. you / learn / Irish
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   • Negative: 
   • Question: 
4. she / buy / a computer
   • Positive: 
   • Negative: 
   • Question: 
5. we / take / the bus
   • Positive: 
   • Negative: 
   • Question: 
6. she / watch / the match
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   • Negative: 
   • Question: 
7. they / wait / in the park
   • Positive: 
   • Negative: 
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8. He / buy / bread / this afternoon
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Read the text and answer the questions.

THE WIND AND THE SUN


One day there was an argument between the wind and the sun. Both said they were stronger than the other. They saw a man traveling on the road and decided to make a test to see which was stronger and able to get the man’s coat off.

The wind began to blow and blow very hard. He nearly ripped the coat from the man’s back but the man grabbed the coat and wrapped it even more tightly around himself and kept going. The wind got tired because the man just kept his coat on.

Then the sun tried. He shone brightly and the clouds disappeared. Soon the air was warm and dry and the sun kept on shining. Soon the man had sweat running down his face. He was so hot that he finally took off his coat and carried it, looking for a shady spot to rest.

QUESTIONS

1. The wind and sun were having a

a. argument.

b. song time.

c. fight.

2. The sun and wind each said they were

a. smart.

b. nicer than the other.

c. stronger than the other.

3. The wind and sun decided to make a man

a. whistle a tune.

b. get mad.

c. take off his coat.

4. The wind tried but the man

a. threw his coat on the ground.

b. put his coat over his head.

c. wrapped his coat around him tighter.

5. The sun shone brightly and

a. the rain fell.

b. the clouds disappeared.

c. the wind blew harder.

6. The sun made the man

a. sweat and get hot so he took off the coat.

b. wrap his coat around him tight.

c. smile and sing.

7. The winner of this test was the

a. sun.

b. wind.

c. man.

8. It is more powerful to

a. try to persuade them to understand you.

b. force people to do as you like.

c. give in to people all the time.

SIMPLE FUTURE ACTIVITY

ACTIVITY

Write sentences in will Future IN ALL WAYS

1. We (help)  you.
2. I (get)  you a drink.
3. Our team (win)  the match.
4. She (do)  a language course in Malta.
5. I (buy)  the tickets.
6. He (do)  this for you.
7. We (stay)  at home.
8. We (cook)  dinner tonight.
9. They (understand)  your problem.
10. They (go )  to the party.