Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Banknote under the wheel

 






Banknote under the wheel

This can be a writing or speaking activity.

Stop the video every ten seconds and write down what is happening. Use the present continuous when necessary.

Or watch the video ten seconds at a time, pausing to describe it to a partner who can't see the video but can hear it.

Eg

0:00 - 10:00 seconds – “a man is walking along the road when he notices a banknote under the wheel of a parked car.”

10:00 - 20:00 – “he...

20:00 - 30:00 - 

30:00 - 40:00 - 

40:00 - 50:00 - 

50:00 - 1.00 - 

1.00 - 1.10 - 

1.10 - 1.20 - 

1.20 - 1.30 - 

1.30 - 1.40 - 

1.40 - 1.50 -

1.50 - 2.00 -

2.00 - 2.10 - 

2.10 - 2.20 - 

2.20 - 2.30 - 

2.30 - 2.40 - 

2.40 - 2.50 -



Talk about what's happening and what's happened....


Maybe speculate about what might have happened or must have happened...


Practice using present continuous


Controlled practice






Monday, April 20, 2026

Describing people

1. Brainstorm different ways of describing people...

What do you usually notice?



















Did you mention...?

eye colour, hair colour, skin colour
hair length
height
general appearance
personality
their smile
the sound of their voice
facial features


Match with the following:

tall / short / average
long / short / mid-length
dyed / dark
green / brown
sweet / kind / quiet
deep / high
dark eyebrows / a beard / a thin nose
a wide happy










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2. Stand in a circle.


A) Describe one thing about the person to your right. Only positive things!












B) Guess who? Describe someone in the circle - don't look at the or say their name - use an adjective. The others have to guess who.

He is
She is
They are








Real Johnny Depp or movie character?



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1. Describe his clothes.
2. Describe his hair and facial hair.
3. Describe his skin.
4. Describe his expression.





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1. Describe his clothes.
2. Describe his hair and facial hair.
3. Describe his skin.
4. Describe his expression.










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1. Describe his clothes.
2. Describe his hair and facial hair.
3. Describe his skin.
4. Describe his expression.



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1. Describe his clothes.
2. Describe his hair and facial hair.
3. Describe his skin.
4. Describe his expression.





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1. Describe his clothes.
2. Describe his hair and facial hair.
3. Describe his skin.
4. Describe his expression.






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1. Describe his clothes.
2. Describe his hair and facial hair.
3. Describe his skin.
4. Describe his expression.



Imagine
Imagination
Imaginary

match

adjective
verb
noun

Q; What does imaginary mean?











3. Create an imaginary person.


Name:
Age:
Height:
Hair colour:
Hair length:
Eyes:
Looks:
Other information:






4. Find someone who...
What questions do you need to ask to get the information?

What
How
How
What
How
What
Are you...
Do you have....


Mingle and use your cards to learn about the other imaginary people.
















Erik Johansson

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Look at each picture again. What is your favourite detail?



Script 


I'm here to share my photography. Or ____ it photography? Because, of course, this is a photograph that you can't take with your camera.

____, my interest in photography started as I got my first digital camera at the age of 15. It mixed with my earlier passion for drawing, but it was a bit different, because using the camera, the process was in the planning ________. And when you take a photograph with a camera, the process ends when you press the trigger. So to me it felt like photography was more about being at the right place and the right time. I felt like anyone could do that.

_____ I wanted to create something different, something where the process starts when you press the trigger. Photos like this: construction going on along a busy road. But it has an unexpected ______. And despite that, it retains a level of realism. Or photos like these -- both dark and colorful, but all with a common goal of ________ the level of realism. When I say realism, I mean photo-realism. Because, of course, it's not something you can capture ______, but I always want it to look like it could have been captured _______ as a photograph. Photos where you will need a _______ moment to think to figure out the trick. So it's more about capturing an idea than about capturing a moment _____.

But what's the trick that makes it look realistic? Is it something about the details or the colors? Is it something about the light? What creates the illusion? Sometimes the __________ is the illusion. But in the end, it comes _______ to how we interpret the world and how it can be realized on a two-dimensional surface. It's not _____ what is realistic, it's what we think looks realistic _____.

So I think the basics are quite simple. I just see it as a puzzle of reality where you can take different pieces of reality and put it together to create ___________ reality. And let me show you a simple example. Here we have three ______ imaginable physical objects, something we all can relate to living in a three-dimensional world. But combined in a certain way, they can create something that still looks three-dimensional, like it could exist. ______ at the same time, we know it can't. So we trick our brains, because our brain _____ doesn't accept the fact that it doesn't ______ make sense. And I see the same process with combining photographs. It's just _____ about combining different realities.

So the things that make a photograph look realistic, I think it's the things that we don't even think about, the things all around us in our daily lives. But when combining photographs, this is ______ important to __________, because otherwise it just looks wrong ______. So I would like to say that there are three simple rules to follow to achieve a realistic result. As you can see, these images aren't ______ special. But combined, they can create something like this.

So the first rule is that photos combined ________ have the same perspective. ______, photos combined should have the same type of light. And these two images both fulfill these two requirements -- shot at the same height and in the same type of light. The third one is about making it impossible to __________ where the different images begin and end by making it seamless. Make it impossible to say how the image ______ was composed. So _____ matching color, contrast and brightness in the borders between the different images, adding photographic ________ like depth of field, desaturated colors and noise, we erase the borders between the different images and make it look like one single image, _________ the fact that one image can contain hundreds of layers ______.

So here's another example. One might think that this is just an image of a landscape and the lower part is what's manipulated. But this image is _______ entirely composed of photographs from different locations. I _________ think that it's easier to ______ create a place than to find a place, because then you don't need to compromise with the ideas in your head. But it ______ require a lot of planning. And getting this idea during winter, I knew that I had several months to plan it, to find the different locations for the pieces of the puzzle ______. So for example, the fish was captured on a fishing trip. The shores are from a different location. The underwater part was captured in a stone pit. And yeah, I even turned the house on top of the island red to make it look more __________.

So to achieve a realistic result, I think it _______ down to planning. It always starts with a sketch, an idea. Then it's about combining the different photographs. And here every piece is very well planned. And if you do a good job capturing the photos, the result can be _____ beautiful and also quite realistic. So all the tools are out there, and the only thing that _______ us is our imagination.

Biography (interview template)

 

Name of famous person: ________________________________

 

Basic Information

  1. What is his/her full name?

  1. When was he/she born?

  1. Where was he/she born?

  1. Is he/she alive or dead?

 

Early Life

  1. Where did he/she grow up?

  1. What was his/her family like?

  1. Did he/she go to school or university? Where?

 

Career

  1. What does/did he/she do? (job)

  1. How did he/she become famous?

  1. What are some important things he/she did?

 

Achievements

  1. What is his/her biggest achievement?

  1. Did he/she win any awards or prizes?

  1. Why is he/she important in his/her country?

 

Personal / Interesting Facts

  1. What is something interesting about his/her life?

  1. What problems or challenges did he/she have?

  1. What can people learn from him/her?

 

Opinion

  1. Do you like this person? Why or why not?

  1. Do you think he/she is a good role model? Why?

 

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

What is conversation?

 A: Conversation isn't just speaking - it is also listening. You need to listen and respond to the person you are talking to. When you speak, you use your knowledge of grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. We have conversations for many reasons: to exchange information, to make plans, to ask for help and simply chat to our friends and family. 

 B: There are some important things to remember when you are having a conversation. Say what you want to say, but also give your partner a chance to speak. It's a good idea to ask questions to encourage your partner to speak. When you are listening, show that you are interested. If you do these things, you'll have a good conversation.


Discuss

1. Why is listening important in a conversation?

2. What can happen if you don’t listen to the other person?

3. What are some reasons people have conversations? Which one is most common for you?

4. How can you show someone that you are interested when you are listening?

5. Do you think you are a good listener? Why or why not?

6. What should you do to give your partner a chance to speak?

7. Think about the dictation activity you just did. What was easy and what was difficult for you?

8. Did the dictation help you notice anything about your listening or spelling?

9. What kind of language (words or phrases) can you use to follow the advice in the text (for example, to show interest or respond politely)?

10. Do you prefer speaking or listening in conversations? Why?

Shouting dictation for /ɜː/ and /ə/

 

/ə/ Text: speak clearly and slowly

 

A teacher and a student were at a market.

The student wanted a banana and a tomato.

It was about a quarter to eleven.

The teacher said, “Put it in a bag and come with me.”

They walked to a corner of the market.

There was a woman with a camera and a computer.

She wanted to take a photo of the banana.

The student said, “What a strange idea!”

After a minute, the woman gave them a dollar.

The teacher said, “That was a good surprise for a normal day.”

 

Listen and write

 

___ ____ ___ _ ____ _____ __ ___ _______.

 

___ ____ ___ _______ __ _ _____ _____.

 

___ ____ ______ __ _____ ____ _____ ___ ____.

 

___ _____ _ ____ ____ ___ _______: “_______!”

 

___ _______ ____ “____ ____ ___ _____ _____ ____.”

 

___ ____ ______ _____ ____ ____ ______ _____.

 

___ _____ _ ______ ______ _____ ___ ____.

 

_ _____ ____ ___ _____ ___ ______.

 

___ ____ ___ ___ ____ ___ ____ ____ ___ ____.

 

___ ____ _______ ___ ____ “____ __ _ _______ ___ __ _____!”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/ɜː/  Text: speak clearly and slowly  

 

The girl saw a bird early in the morning.

The bird was sitting on a dirty shirt.

The girl wanted to learn more about the bird.

She heard a word from her teacher: “Observe!”

The teacher said, “Work hard and learn every day.”

The girl worked first, then she played later.

She found a purple flower near the bird.

A small worm was under the flower.

The bird ate the worm and flew over the girl.

The girl laughed and said, “This is a perfect day to learn!”

 

 

Listen and write

 

_ _______ ___ _ _______ ____ __ _ ______.

___ _______ ______ _ ______ ___ _ ______.

__ ___ _____ _ _______ __ ______.

___ _______ ____, “___ __ __ _ ___ ___ ____ ____ __.”

____ ______ __ _ ______ __ ___ ______.

_____ ___ _ _____ ____ _ ______ ___ _ ________.

___ ______ __ ____ _ _____ __ ___ ______.

___ _______ ____, “____ _ ______ ______!”

_____ _ _______, ___ _____ ____ ____ _ ______.

___ _______ ____, “____ ___ _ ____ ________ ___ _ ______ ____.”

Monday, April 13, 2026

Tell me three interesting things

 

Tell me three interesting things

 

1. Tell me three interesting things you saw on the way to school.

2. Tell me three interesting things that you remember from this week.

3. Tell me three interesting things you remember from this year.

4. Tell me three interesting thing things you did in your last summer holidays.

5. Tell me three interesting things you did last year.

6. Tell me three interesting things you did during Covid.

7. Tell me three interesting things you remember from more than six years ago.

8. Tell me three interesting things you remember from high school.

9. Tell me three interesting things you remember from being aged 6-10

10 Tell me three interesting things you remember from being younger than 7.

Sunday, April 12, 2026

How to Buy Fish - Gordon Ramsay


Watch:


Fish Buying & Cooking – Worksheet

Match the words (a–j) with the meanings (1–10).

Words

a. fresh
b. oily fish
c. white fish
d. smell
e. fillet
f. steam
g. poach
h. firm
i. market
j. cut

Meanings

  1. _____ a place where food (like fish) is bought and sold
  2. _____ fish that contains a lot of natural oil (e.g. mackerel)
  3. _____ to cook food gently in hot water or steam
  4. _____ a piece of fish prepared for cooking
  5. _____ to use your nose to notice a smell
  6. _____ fish that is pale and low in fat (e.g. cod)
  7. _____ recently caught or not old
  8. _____ a portion or section of fish
  9. _____ solid and not soft
  10. _____ to cook food in liquid below boiling point

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part 2: Fill in the Blanks

Use words from the box:

Word bank: fresh, smell, oily, white, fillet, market, poach, steam

  1. Always check if the fish is ______ before buying it.
  2. You should ______ the fish to check its quality.
  3. Cod is a type of ______ fish.
  4. Mackerel is an ______ fish.
  5. A fish ______ is easy to cook in a pan.
  6. Billingsgate is a famous fish ______ in London.
  7. It is best to ______ fish gently in water.
  8. You can ______ fish in the oven or a fish kettle.

Part 3: True or False?

  1. Fish should smell very strong when it is fresh. ______
  2. Oily fish is considered healthy. ______
  3. The whiter the cod, the worse it is. ______
  4. Fresh fish often looks bright and shiny. ______
  5. Smoked salmon can be eaten cooked or raw. ______

 

Part 4: Short Answer Questions

  1. What should you do before buying fish?
    → ______________________________________
  2. Name one example of oily fish.
    → ______________________________________
  3. What is a fillet?
    → ______________________________________
  4. Why is fresh fish better?
    → ______________________________________

How to buy fish



1.Why does Roger love fish?
2. Why should you smell fish when buying it?
3. What should a fresh fish look like?

4. How should you use the following cuts? Whole salmon, steak, side, fillet, smoked?
5. What two basic kinds of fish are there?
6. What kind of fish is a cod?
7. What kind of fish is a mackerel?
8. Which fish should you eat if you're sick?

9. What does it mean if a fish is hard?
10. How do you know if a flat fish is fresh?

A. for over 50 years

B. Here’s a quick look at

C. Follow your fishmonger’s advice

D. The way to tell good fish is

E. 365 days a year

F. the fresher they are

 G. the whiter the better


 

Gordon: Next up, my shopping guide to getting the finest fish. When I buy my fish, I only want the freshest and the best, and if anyone knows how to get the best, it’s Roger Kent Baron. He’s been buying and selling fish at the world-famous Billingsgate Market in London 1.________________.

Roger: “I love fish. I think it’s the greatest food of all time. I sell literally every variety there is. I could feed you a different fish 2._______________.”

This guy really knows how to sniff out the good from the bad. All fish smell different—the longer it’s around, the more fishy it will smell. When it’s lovely and fresh, it doesn’t smell.

Whenever you’re going to buy fish, don’t be afraid—get your nose right into it. Don’t go like that, get it into it, smell it. It smells delightful.

I call it salmon, and it’s lovely. Baramundi is a lovely fish. 3._______________ to look at it closely. It’s shining, it’s still got the bloom on it. His eyes are as bright as yours looking, lovely and red. Put it in a bag for the gentleman, please.

People should always be asking about their fish. What kind of fish is it? Where does it come from? A nice salmon—£19, it’s a bargain at £20.

Gordon: Roger’s right, salmon’s brilliant value and a great all-rounder, really healthy and super delicious.

4._______________ the different cuts and how to use them. Salmon always impresses. It’s fantastic stuffed and steamed, either in a fish kettle or in the oven wrapped in foil. Steaks are great value and brilliant baked. A side of salmon is perfect for poaching, home curing, or baking in pastry. The fillet is so versatile—easy, fast to cook, and great for pan frying. Smoked salmon is delicious cooked or raw. I love it with scrambled eggs.

Roger: There’s white fish and there’s oily fish—they come under two different sections. Here we have white fish: it’s cod. It’s the best cod in the world. It comes from a place called Peterhead. It’s nice and white— 5.________________.

One of the most oily fish you’ll find is mackerel. There it is, lovely colour. With most fish, the fresher they are, the firmer they are. If you’re not well and you’re ill, have a mackerel.

Sprats, otherwise known as “top hats.” Here we have flatfish, and these are known as plaice. As you can see, they’ve got spots—the redder they are, 6.________________. It really is a lovely fish to eat. King George couldn’t have better fish—fresh enough for royalty.

Gordon: 7._________________and you’ll never ever have another dodgy, do-or-die sole again.

Poaching the salmon in the miso stock gives it a really nice sort of sweet flavour. Whitebait are an oily fish that are healthy, delicious, and cook in minutes.

 

Find the adjectives and write them in the order they are used. What is the synonym?

 


Versatile                a_____able
World-famous     a____aimed
Delightful              ag____able
Lovely                     ap____ling
Bright                      sh____y

 

Fishy                       d___gy
Brilliant                  mar_____ous
Super-delicious   scru____tious
Fantastic               exc____nt
dodgy                      f___hy
Raw                          unc____ed
Oily                           fa__y


 


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