April Fools' Day

I'm sure all of you have heard of pranks, jokes and the rest, but most of you don't really know where it comes from. 

First, do the following quizz to check how much do you know about jokes and vocabulary related to it. CLICK ON THIS PUN TO FIND OUT.

Watch the clip from ASK HISTORY and answer the questions. click here

So, do you have similar celebrations in your country? When do they take place?

In Spain, the 28th December, we celebrate the Innocents' Day, in which people play tricks on the rest. 

Ex. 

Past Simple questions

 

Interrogative form of irregular verbs

Interrogative form of irregular verbs 2

Yes or no questions

Questions in the simple past

Short anwers

Past Simple negative form

Ex. 1

                Ex. 2

                                  Game 1

                            Game 2

Conjunctions: And, But, So, Or, Because

Conjunctions are words that connect two or more words, phrases, or clauses together. There are many different conjunctions, but in this lesson, we will focus on five common conjunctions: and, but, so, or, and because.

And

The conjunction "and" is used to connect two or more words, phrases, or clauses that are similar or related in meaning.

For example:

Sarah and James went to the park.

The dog is brown and white.

I like pizza and pasta.

But

The conjunction "but" is used to connect two clauses that express opposing ideas or to show a contrast between two ideas.

For example:

I wanted to go to the beach, but it was raining.

He is very smart, but he can be lazy sometimes.

She loves chocolate, but she's allergic to it.

So

The conjunction "so" is used to connect two clauses to show a cause and effect relationship. It is often used to show the result of something that happened in the first clause. 

For example:

It was raining, so we stayed inside.

I studied hard for the exam, so I got an A.

The store was closed, so we had to go somewhere else.

Or

The conjunction "or" is used to give a choice between two or more options. 

For example:

Would you like tea or coffee?

Should we watch a movie or play a game?

Do you want to go to the beach or the mountains?

Because

The conjunction "because" is used to show a reason or a cause. It is often used to explain why something happened. 

For example:

I didn't go to the party because I was sick.

She got a job because she has a lot of experience.

He missed the train because he woke up late.

    Ex. 1

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Past Simple affirmative

Past simple affirmative of regular verbs

Past simple affirmative of both regular and irregular verbs

Ex. 3

Ex. 4

Articles & Quantifiers

 

 

A vs An

How much vs. How many

Many vs much & lot vs few

A short descriptive essay on a village or a city

 

1. Write an introductory paragraph: The introductory paragraph should introduce the village or city and your focus. It should also provide a brief overview of what you will be writing about in the rest of the essay (general opinion).
2. Write descriptive paragraphs: The body of your essay should be made up of descriptive paragraph(s). In this/these paragraph(s), you should use vivid language to describe the village / city and its features. You can use sensory details, such as sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch, to bring the village to life for your readers. Give examples of what you like / don't like. Mention your favourite place.
3. Write a concluding paragraph: The concluding paragraph should summarize the main points (summary of opinion) of your essay and leave the reader with a lasting impression.