01.04.2019. - The advantages of traveling by plane




Hi, hi, hi!
I hope that you are doing great and that you are all well rested for some extra activities for our today’s lesson which we have seen is “The advantages of traveling by plane”. Without waiting any longer, let us begin!

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Fill in the blanks with correct article a/ an/ the (or no article):

1. I have just had ___ great idea.
2. Columbus was one of ___ first people to cross ___ Atlantic.
3. ___ British drink too much tea.
4. ___ Thames flows into ___ North Sea.
5. Judith earns € 2000 ___ month.

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  • Sound: /ɑ:/ - How to recognize the sound in the word: a - Example words: arm
  • Sound: /ɜ:/ - How to recognize the sound in the word: ir, er, ur, ear, or, our, yr - Example words: bird, term, burn, pearl, word, journey, myrtle


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Some extra words:
  1. contribute (v) /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/ - to give something, especially money or goods, to help somebody/something
  2. convince (v) /kənˈvɪns/ - to make someone believe that something is true
  3. convince (v) /kənˈvɪns/ - to persuade/encourage someone to do something
  4. criticize (v) /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/ - to say that you disapprove of somebody/something; to say what you do not like or think is wrong about somebody/something
  5. flexibility (n) /ˌfleksəˈbɪləti/ - the ability to change to suit new conditions or situations
  6. good cause (n) /gʊd kɔːz/ - something worth doing because it helps other people, such as charity
  7. gradually (adv) /ˈɡrædʒuəli/ - slowly, over a long period of time


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Exercise answer key:
1. I have just had a great idea.
2. Columbus was one of the first people to cross the Atlantic.
3. The British drink too much tea.
4. The Thames flows into the North Sea.
5. Judith earns € 2000 a month.
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Don’t forget to practice, have a lot of fun, take care and of course, see you all tomorrow for the new lesson!
Best regards,
your teacher Stevan! <3





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