Adjectives name game

  
Adjetives name game!

What is an adjective?

A word that describes something.

Eg. blue, nice, happy, angry, beautiful, smart, clever, silly, funny, etc...

Task 1

Pick an adjective that starts with the first letter in your name and that describes you.

For example: My name is Amani. I am amazing. 

If you have trouble finding an adjective you can visit the website below to find more adjectives. 

 http://www.momswhothink.com/reading/list-of-adjectives.html 

When you have picked and adjective think of a movemenet (rörelse) that goes with your adjective. 

Wait for further instructions!

American vs. British English

British and American English don’t only differ in pronunciation but also in meaning. 

What’s the difference between the meaning of the sentences below?

To find out, go to this website: http://us2uk.tripod.com/funny.htm 

You will be divided into small groups and each group will get a pair of sentences. Find out their meaning and the difference between them. Be prepared to explain it to the rest of the class.

You are welcome to use the stories on the website as a support to your explanation. 

Good luck!

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1.

My pants are dirty. (US) 

My pants are dirty (UK) 

2.

Being pissed (UK)

Being pissed (US)

3.

Can I use your rubber (UK)

Can I use your rubber (US)

4.a

Are you allowed to smoke a fag in there? (UK)

Are you allowed to smoke a fag in there? (US)

5.

I’m stuffed! (UK)

I’m stuffed! (US)

6.

Suck it up (UK)

Suck it up (US)

7.

No thongs allowed! (UK)

no thongs allowed! (US) 

8.

Where is the restroom? (UK)

Where is the restroom? (US)

9.

I knocked her up (UK)

I knocked her up (US)

10.

I need to get out for a puff or two (UK)

I need to get out for a puff or two (US)

Here's your homework! Download it here!

Stereotypes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BncDeMO_en0

What do you think...

1. Is it important to become familiar with different dialects of English ?  Why? Why not?
2. Is a certain dialect/accent ” better” than others? Why? Why not?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYtjcRKuaPY

Is it important to become familiar with different dialects of English ?  Why? -Why not? Is a certain dialect/accent ” better” than others? Why?-Why not?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYtjcRKuaPY

Questionnaire:

1. What is a boneknapper?
2. What does Gobber mean by ” I heard the call of nature”?
3. What did Gobber find in the Ice?
4. What is the name of the God who saved Gobber?
5. Where is the piece of bone ” hidden” the dragon needs in order to have a roar? ( Gobber wears it...but where?)
6. Why does the dragon roar according to the legend?

Homework for Thursday

Hello!

I would just like to remind you of the homework that you have till Thursday.

Homework 1 (for those who forgot to hand it in last week)

Please write down 5 different sentences on how to greet someone.


Homework 2 

What do you like to do?

Write down 10 sentences of what you like to do.

Start the sentences with: "I like to..."

I want your homework to be sent to my e-mail amani@humfryskolan.se

Good luck

//Amani

Deadline for the scary movie project

Hi!

I know that you all have been working hard with your scripts for your scary movies with Szilvia.

I would just like to remind you of the deadline for the project. 

We have decided that the movies should be finished and presented on Wednesday the 23rd of October. 

This means that all of you have to work hard this week and start the filming and editing process.  

You will have time to work with your movies on your English lessons on:

Tuesday 16th October

Wednesday 17th October 

Tuesday 22nd October 

You will also be able to work with your movies on your ”handledningstid” on Tuesday and Thursday.

Use your time well and good luck!

// Amani

Till Szilvias projekt i åk 7

Detta jobbar vi med i projektet på engelskan då vi skriver dialoger och manus med 

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