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 was your favorite toy?
  4. Did you have many friends in your chldhoood?

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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