week 6

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week 6

Don't unpack, I will rearrange the seating before we start. You will be working in randomly created groups today. 

1. Finish test yourself 1.1 - 1.2 and 1.3

2. Speaking exercise in groups.

Using grammar Unit 1

Whodunit + riddles

Using grammar Unit 1

Whodunit + riddles

Past modals for deduction

modal + present perfect

He could have had the opportunity, but.....

She might have been able to murder him.

They must have left before the murder took place.

Speculating

• Watch the first part of the next video. Write down three speculations based on the (little) information given to you.
  
• Watch the ending.

00:34

Write at least 3 (1 for each suspect) deductions per group. Use 3 different modals and at least 1 negation.

00:56

How observant were you?
How many changes did you spot?

Using different grammar from Unit 1.

You are going to watch a video with some riddles. After each riddle discuss what you think the solution is in your group. Then post 1 answer to the board. 

Use a variety of language structures, but make sure to include the structures from Unit 1. 

1. Tenses - simple present - simple continuous 

2. Using modals - Both present and past

3. Using adjectives and adverbs

01:20

How can Jack escape?
Use a modal and an adjective in your answer!

02:21

Why was Mrs Smith arrested for fraud? Use a past modal in your answer.

03:30

Who was arrested for the murder and why?

04:47

What do you think? Please explain it to me because I do not get it..

06:55

Why was John arrested?

07:56

Who was the murderer? Use a past modal in your answer.

Old-English riddles.

In Old English (pre 1066) riddles were very popular. Many riddles were collected in a book called "The Exeter book"

See if you can figure out what is meant in these?

riddle 

When I am alive I do not speak.

Anyone who wants to takes me captive and cuts off my head.

They bite my bare body

I do no harm to anyone unless they cut me first.

Then I soon make them cry.

riddle 2

Four dilly-dandies

Four stick standies 

Two crookers 

Two lookers 

And a wig wag

riddle 2

Four dilly-dandies (teats on the udder)

Four stick standies (legs)

Two crookers (horns)

Two lookers (eyes)

And a wig wag (tail)

Write your own riddle. Come up with a riddle of your own. Discuss the options in your group (remember speak English!). When you have finished post the riddle here.