Lesson: Essentials/54

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Grammar

1. Complete with as or like:

  1. His ringtone sounded ____ an alarm.
  2. She drinks ____ a fish.
  3. He's been behaving ____ a child all afternoon.
  4. He works ____ a receptionist three days a week.
  5. Weather ____ this always depresses me.
  6. I'll do it ____ agreed.
  7. I regard them ____ friends.
  8. Considered ____ a whole, the project's very good.
  9. They were late ____ usual.
  10. I gave it to her ____ a present.
  11. Stop acting ____ a fool.
  12. ____ me, she works hard.
  13. The director behaves ____ a spoilt child.
  14. I feel ____ a holiday.


2. Write three sentences using as and three sentences using like:


Pronunciation


Examples

Vocabulary

Kids

  • Kite
  • Balloon
  • Slide
  • Swing set
  • Swing
  • Puppet
  • Puppeteer
  • Sand box
  • Merry-go-round
  • See-saw
  • Toys
  • Doll
  • Stuffed animal
  • Roller blade
  • Roller skate
  • Ball
  • Block
  • Marble
  • Sticker
  • Teddy bear
  • Skateboard


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

Phrasal Verb

Conversation

  1. What's so good about beng a kid?
  2. Did you use to play many games while you were a kid? Which one(s)?
  3. What did you prefer, outdoor or indoor activities? Why?
  4. What was your favorite toy?
  5. Did you have many friends in your chldhoood?
  6. Do you still have anything from your childhood (a toy, clothes, etc)? If so, what?
  7. What memories do you have from your childhood?
  8. What are some of the obligations that children have?
  9. When do kids start to have some responsibilities? Which are they?
  10. What's so different about being a kid nowadays than in the past?

Prepositions

Review

1. Fill in the blanks with like or as:

  1. __________ a young man, he was very energetic and quick.
  2. A sick man __________ him shouldn't work so hard.
  3. The dictionary defines democracy __________ "government by the people".
  4. Don't ask questions. Please do __________ you are told.
  5. She looks just __________ her mother.
  6. The rumor spread __________ wildfire throughout the school.
  7. He has been described __________ a very honest and loyal official.
  8. The men were asked to select the bravest among them __________ their leaders.
  9. Flowers __________ orchids and gardenias grow only in warm climates.
  10. She refers to herself __________ the queen of the kitchen.
  11. An opportunity __________ this doesn't present itself every day.
  12. He is regarded __________ a saint by many of his followers.
  13. Sometimes his secretary dresses __________ a movie star.
  14. The Vice President must function __________ the head of the government if anything happens to the President.
  15. Mr. Samson works __________ a slave.
  16. Paula would like to find a job __________ a newspaper journalist.
  17. Mr Hart works __________ a professor at Oxford University.
  18. Mary and her sister fight __________ cat and dog.
  19. She has been working __________ a vet for a year.
  20. "What are you cooking? It smells __________ fish."


2. Rewrite the sentences following the model.

DRILLS

3. Describe the pictures below.

4. Sentence listening

Answers

  1. That kid wants a teddy bear for her brithday.
  2. Would you like to go to the slide?
  3. I don't undesrtand what he does with his toys!
  4. Were you playing on the see-saw with your brother?
  5. Josh will be riding his skateboard all afternoon.


5. Picture/Video/Text

Review

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