Work for Thursday/Friday

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/gerund_infinitiv.htm


Follow the link above, or use the GRAMMAR tab at the top of the page. 

You are to revise the Gerund/Infinitive pages on the website by completing the tests and studying the explanations. 

You can create a PowerPoint/ Popplet or Prezi explaining this information to someone in Year 7 or 8. 

Make sure you make your explanations clear. Use plenty of examples. 

On the Sidewalk Bleeding

Think back to last lesson - add the correct vocabulary to fit the sentences.

1)She walked along the _________ to avoid the cars

2)With a knife, he _________ her in the heart.

3)He was desperate to speak to her, he _________ her arm and begged her to stay.

4)She saw the spider and _________.

5)She walked along the dark _________ covered by trees.

6)The ________ of the knife was very sharp.

7)He _________ the shelves on to the wall.

8)The Coca Cola _________ in the can.

9)He didn´t realise that someone was waiting for him, ready to ___________ him. 

10)When greeting somebody, it is usual for two kisses on the ___________.

11)The snake made a ____________ noise. 

12) With nowhere else to rest, he decided to __________ against the wall. 

13) Unable to stop it, the clock ___________ towards 10pm. 

TASK 2: On Lingro webpage (link is at the top of the page). Copy and paste this address into the search bar. Continue reading the text, make a list of all words you do not know or are unsure of. Type the definition and put the word into a new sentence. 

http://theliterarylink.com/sidewalk.html

Room 101 preparation...

POWERFUL SPEECHES

Emma Watson UN speech


Barack Obama Victory speech


Watch these two speeches. Think about how the speakers generate a feeling of passion and audience involvement. Note down any persuasive devices that you recognise (take note of the time on the video).

Think also about the paralinguistic and prosodic features:

• Facial expression
• Eye contact
• Hand gestures
• Tone of voice
• Pauses for effect
• Volume of voice

Quizlet action!

Revise these phrasal verbs 

- include at least three in your Room 101 speech!