Lesson:Essentials/43

Grammar

1. Could

2. Complete with can, can´t, could or couldn´t:

a. Before Asmau came to the USA, she ______ speak English. Now she _______ understand everything.

b. Nancy _______ run twenty miles when she was younger.

c. Brian was so tired last night that he _______ sleep.

d. We had a great picnic last Sunday, but my friend Bob _______ come.

e. I _______ somersault now, but I _______ when I was two. (somersault = cambalhota)

f. Mary was so busy that she _______ accept the invitation to go out.

g. Joe _______ whistle at all. Now he _______.

h. Lisa _______ play baseball, but she _______ when she was three.

Pronunciation

Examples
back	trap
stamp	lap
hat	scrap
fat	natural
lack	bat

Vocabulary

• To tell - Told
• To see - saw
• To know - knew
• To hold - Held

History

• King
• Scepter
• Crown
• Throne
• Queen
• Prince
• Princess
• Noble
• Peasant
• Castle
• Drawbridge
• Moat
• Flag
• Flag pole
• Knight
• Visor
• Hilt
• Sword
• Shield
• Squire, page
• Armor
• Lance
• Halberd
• Executioner
• Stockade
• Gallow
• Nose
• Pirate
• Caveman
• Club
• Bow
• Arrow
• Quiver
• Spear
• Slingshot
• Weapon

http://www.languageguide.org/english/vocabulary/history/

Exercises

1) Look at the photos and answer the questions, the teacher may ask you to write down your answers or to answer orally:

a. what are they holding?

b. what are they wearing

c. Describe the whole picture

2) Look at the photo below and create a short text inspired by the picture.

Slang and Idioms /Phrasal Verbs

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Conversation

1. Do you like to know about old history?
2. What´s so curious about world history?
3. Do you know any castle? If so, which one?
4. What city, that ou know, do you consider to be the most historical? Why?
5. Do you like to visit historical places?
6. Are there any historical places where you live? Which one(s)?
7. If you could go back on time, which personality would like to be in the old world history? Why?
8. What is/was the role of a king?
9. Would you like to live in those moments?
10. Would like to live in a kingdom?

Travel…

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Review

1. Use the words can, can't, could or couldn't to complete the sentences below:

a. Bob _______ swim but he _______ when he was two years old..

b. Steve's younger sister _______ surf, but he _______.

c. Last week it was sunny and we _______ go swimming, but this week we _______.

d. Russel _______ play the violin, but he _______ play the piano.

e. Seaturtles _______ swim, but they _______ fly.

f. Tony _______ cook now, but he _______ before taking cooking classes.

g. Kimi _______ dance with fans, but she _______ dance samba.

2. Rewrite the sentences following the model.

That king could be a peasant. / prince / couldn´t

That prince could be a peasant.

That prince couldn´t be a peasant.

a. They need to fix the flag of that castle. / flagpole / drawbridge

b. The knight might be seriously hurt after the war. / pirate / peasant

c. They have to fix their shields. / sword / armor

d. His armor is very damaged. / heavy / visor

e. The king couldn´t talk to the queen. / noble / could

f. The caveman is getting his club. / hunting his lunch / lost in the jungle.

g. Could the king stay out of the castle? / queen / throne

3. Vocabulary

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4. Text listening

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5. Free exercise

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