The contracted form or genitive 's'?

Sometimes we confuse the genitive ‘s’ with the contracted form of the verbs is or has. Look at these examples: Sir Gawain died in Arthur’s arms. Here the ’s means the arms of Arthur. Arthur’s…

Conversations - Understanding the text

Complete the conversations. Choose the correct answer. Let’s drink some rum. Will you be loyal to me, and stay with me? How long are you going to stay in Brazil? What happened during the journey? Do…

Alone on a desert island

Imagine you are on a desert island. List ten items that you would like to have with you and list them in order of importance. Show your list to your partner and explain your choices.

Giuseppe Gorgiano

Giuseppe Gorgiano

Comprehension check (KET)

Read these sentences about Chapter Five. Choose the correct answer. The monkeys are happy that Mowgli is with them because The monkeys don’t bring Mowgli any food because Mowgli is watching the cloud…

Characters - Understanding the text

Look at the pictures and write the correct name under each one. Then use the words in the list to describe each character. young unkind red face friendly happy sad big blonde hair pretty black eyes white face

Reading

Mary goes to the gardens and walks round them. It is a cold winter day and she is wearing a long coat and a hat. ‘Why is Mrs Craven’s garden shut?’ she thinks. ‘What’s inside? It’s a secret…

Reading pictures - Colin

Look at the picture and talk about the following questions. Where is Mary? Who is sitting behind the desk? What objects can you see in the picture? Describe their position in the room.

Before You Read - The Tin Woodman and the Lion

The Tin Woodman and the Lion

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