Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Food and Cooking


1. Study the Thanksgiving foods.

2. Study the cooking vocabulary if you didn't do it on Monday.

3. Read the recipe for cranberry orange bread and write the missing words.

4. What do you know how to cook? Write a recipe. Start by listing the ingredients.

Monday, November 24, 2014

Writing - Excellent English, p. 115

1. Writing: First, plan your writing on page 115. Follow the directions for #1 - 3. Then, type your paragraph in  Google Docs.

2. Study the cooking vocabulary.

3. Study the ingredients for cranberry orange loaf.

Then, type the words to complete the recipe:

Recipe for Cranberry-Orange Bread

grate   ·  stir   ·  bake   ·  add   ·  squeeze   ·  wrap   ·  whisk   ·  slicing   ·  turn   ·  cool   ·  spread  
1. rind from orange.
2. juice into liquid measure
3. enough water to make 3/4 cup (175 mL).
4.Set aside.
5.In large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and orange rind.
6. in cranberries.
7.In small bowl, together egg, butter and orange juice.
8. into flour mixture just until blended.
9. in greased 9- x 5-inch (2 L) loaf pan.
10. in centre of 350°F (180°C) oven for 50 to 60 minutes or until cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean.
11.Let in pan for 10 minutes.
12. out onto rack and let cool completely.
13. and let stand for 12 hours before .
This exercise (24) has been made using a free generator and script at Random Idea English

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Adjectives and Reading - p. 114

1. Study the adjectives. Play "Scatter" to match the opposites.

2. Practice writing the comparative adjectives. Use "Speller."

3. Read the story on Excellent English, page 114, and listen here. Then close your book and write the missing words.

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Two Great Cities
Close your book and fill in the missing words. If you can't remember a word, listen to the story again.

I like my new city, Riverton. It is very different (1) my hometown. My new city is (2) and noisier than my hometown. It's also (3) here. The supermarkets in Riverton are (4) , and the price of food is (5) , but I think the food in my hometown was (6) . I (7) the fresh vegetables I (8) in open markets in my hometown! The air (9) cleaner in my hometown, too. But some things in my new city are (10) to my hometown. (11) cities are beautiful. Also, the people in both cities are very (12) . My hometown and my new city are both great cities.
This exercise (114) has been made using a free generator and script at Random Idea English

4. Take the quiz about the reading. You can use your book.

Monday, November 17, 2014

Making Comparisons

1. Study the sentences with comparisons. Use "Speller" to practice writing the sentences.

2. Listen to the conversations and answer the questions on the worksheet. Check the answer key when you are finished.

3. Read the story and answer the questions on your worksheet. Check your answers.

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Reading - p. 98

1. First, finish any writing assignments from last week. Make corrections to paragraphs that you wrote before.

2. Read the article on page 98 of Excellent English. Listen while you read.

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3. Take the reading quiz. You can keep your book open.

4. Extra time? Read the Level 1 News. Write new words in your notebook. Do you want an extra challenge? Read these two stories:

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

EE p. 82 - Reading

1. Read the story on page 82 and listen here.


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2. Close your book and fill in the missing words.
Joey McCall, 15, saved his sister's (1) on Tuesday afternoon. Joey was at home alone (2) his three-year-old sister Marcy. At about 2:00, Joey was in the kitchen, and Marcy was in the living room. Marcy was very loud, but then she got very (3) . Joey (4) into the living room to (5) on her. Her face was blue. She couldn't (6) . First, Joey (7) in her mouth. He saw (8) green in the back of her (9) . It was a small ball. Then, Joey put his arm (10) his sister's chest. Next he hit her on the (11) five times. Then the ball (12) out. Finally, Marcy coughed a little bit, but she was okay. Joey's mother said, "We are so thankful. Joey just learned about first (13) and choking at school (14) week!"

This exercise (82) has been made using a free generator and script at Random Idea English


3. Take the quiz 

4. Writing: Finish you paragraph about a time you were sick. Then work on the writing exercise on page 83.