Vocabulary
Open the following links for new vocabulary:
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Speak or Write:
Speaking Example: https://flipgrid.com/s/d3f99719d38f
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Group A: What Do You Do in the Summer?
Example:
I cut the grass in the summer. I do not cut the bushes.
The children play baseball. They do not play soccer.
Etc.
Speak or write 3 more pairs of sentences about summer.
Group B: What Did You Do Last Summer?
Example:
Last summer I watched the birds. They ate worms in my grass.
My son caught a butterfly. Then, it flew away.
Etc.
Speak or write 3 more pairs of sentences about last summer.
Group C: What Will You Do Next Summer If...?
Example:
If I work enough hours, I will take a vacation in the fall.
If I take a vacation, I will write you a postcard in English..
Etc.
Speak or write 3 more sentences with similar "if clauses" (first conditional tense).
Group D: Compare This Summer to Previous Summers
Example:
This summer in Wisconsin was hotter than last summer in Wisconsin.
The days are longer in the summer than the winter days here in Wisconsin.
Etc.
Speak or write three more comparative sentences. Do not repeat the adjectives.
Group E: Interview Someone about His or Her Summers
Example:
Have you always taken a vacation from work in the summer? Yes, I have. (No, I haven't.)
Have you ever water-skied? Where? Yes, I have. I water-skied in Silver Lake in Kenosha County. (No, I haven't, but I'd like to!)
Etc.
Speak or write three questions in the present perfect tense with three answers.
Group F: Give instructions for one of your favorite summer activities using imperatives or narrative tenses (past simple, past continuous and past perfect tense).
Example:
My daughter has always wanted to move to Hawaii. Finally, her dream will come true next month.
First, she had to find a full-time job. She was lucky to get a transfer in the company where she was working.
Next, she needed to find a place to live. Her friends helped her connect with someone who was looking for a roommate.
She wanted to take her car because there isn't real good public transportation in Hawaii. She got information about shipping her car from California.
Etc.
Your instructions can be simple or you can be creative. Have fun with the assignment!