10th Form Unit 2 - Vocabulary

1   1. Complete the sentences with the prepositions below. There is one extra preposition.

across     behind     down     inside     through     under

       1    We walked ___________ the forest in the snow – it was beautiful.

       2    The mountain was very high so I didn’t look ___________ .

       3    It's very hot, so let’s sit over there ___________ those trees.

       4    When we went ___________ the cave, it was very dark!

       5    Alice took a boat ___________ the lake because she was staying on the other side.

1    2.Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

       1    The sea is very shallow / deep here, so only go into the water if you’re a good swimmer.

       2    The man was close to the volcano / waterfall when it erupted.

       3    We can’t jump across this stream because it’s very narrow / wide.

       4    Stay away from that mountain / cliff – it’s easy to fall!

       5    This road is very rocky / icy in winter, so don’t trip.

10th Form - Unit 2 Complementary work

 1    Look at the dialogues and complete the questions. Use the past continuous.

Joe                   Sorry about that – I was talking on the phone.

Harry               What ¹___________  ___________  ___________ about?

Joe                   The party next week.

 

Sue                  My sister was watching a film last night.

Gina                 Which film ²___________  ___________  ___________ ?

Sue                  Despicable Me 2.

 

Gavin               Mick was at the park after school yesterday.

Ben                  What ³___________  ___________  ___________ there?

Gavin               I don't know.

 

Jen                   Lucy and Kate were in an Italian restaurant when I saw them.

Sally                 Really? What ⁴___________  ___________  ___________ ?

Jen                   A pizza.

 

Ellie                  I arrived at the party and saw you talking to someone.

Ruby                Oh, who ⁵___________  ___________  ___________ to?

Ellie                  I don't know, but he was very good-looking.

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C2. Complete the text with the correct past continuous affirmative and negative forms of the verbs below. There are two extra verbs.

buy     catch     enjoy     feel     make     play     swim

One day last summer something really surprising happened to us at the beach. The weather was great, so lots of people ¹_______________________ in the sea.
l ²_______________________ ice creams from a shop with my parents, and my brothers ³_______________________ football on the beach. Everyone ⁴_______________________ the lovely weather until someone suddenly shouted, ‘SHARK!’ There was a shark in the water, but luckily it didn't try to eat anyone. Perhaps it ⁵_______________________ hungry!                                                                                                          

Grammar - Past simple-Irregular verbs

 

Dear Students,

For those still struggling with irregular Past simple, here's a link for some extra explanations and exercises.

                 Past simple-irregular verbs

                                                                                                               By British Council

New York

     

 Last weekend, I went on a boat trip to see the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island. The boat trip was very enjoyable specially because it wasn’t very crowded and I didn’t get sea sick as I usually do.

     When we got to the island we had a beautiful view of the city with a glamorous orange light entering the buildings, since it was around 7 pm and the sun was setting. Behind us was the gracious blue statue, and we all looked in amazement for a while. As we observed the island and its main attractions, the nice tourist guide explained how and why the Statue of Liberty was built.

     As the minutes went by, the sun disappeared and we were left with an astonishing moment as the sky was “filled” with all types of shades of blue, orange and pink. But it wasn’t all amazing because the weather started getting a little chilly and I didn’t bring a coat! Fortunately, a kind sir lent me his jacket and I was able to enjoy the rest of the boat trip. Everyone on the boat was really friendly except a lady who kept being rude to the staff.

 When we got to land, I was still enchanted by all the things I had seen, learned and experienced. To end the day in bliss, we went to a fancy restaurant and the food was delicious!

 It was lovely!

 

                                                                                                                      By Laura Rodrigues 10th A

Describing a photo

 "Hi Ana,

My name is Sofia, I'm 16 years old and I'm from Portugal. I'm writing to you as a participant of the Partner Links project.

I live in Lagos with my mother and my brother. I usually go to school by car or use public transportation because I live far from the city.

I'm attaching a photo of me and two of my friends from last winter. I'm the tall one in the middle, with short, brown hair. To my left, you can see a shorter girl -- her name is Ana too! What a coincidence! Ana has been my best friend since kindergarten, and while she may look grumpy, she's a sweetheart. 

In front of us, kneeling down, there's a boy -- his name is Duarte. Duarte is a very cheerful and energetic boy, and he can't stay still for too long. It's almost a miracle how me managed to take this photo! We had a lot of fun that day.

I love hanging out with them, we always have a blast! We usually go on walks or meet up somewhere to chat for a while. It's great fun! 

Can you send me a photo of you and your friends when you e-mail me back? 

Write to you soon, 

Sofia." 

Blog Entry- ALCATRAZ PRISON

   

     

Last weekend, I took a boat from San Francisco to the world famous "ALCATRAZ PRISON" on "ALCATRAZ ISLAND."

        It was a chilly, rainy day, which made the trip thrilling and exciting, however, the long distance was quite exhausting.

       The place looked like it was haunted, the prison was all empty and I could hear my voice echoing. I explored a little bit around the prison and I was amazed how people built such a highly secured prison in the middle of an island. I was left stunned. I also visited a museum which was quite interesting, they had preserved weapons used by highly skilled individuals and there were sculptures representing the lifestyle of the people who lived there.

       Overall, the visit to ALCATRAZ PRISON was a unique experience, with its history and captivating showcases. Despite the long journey and chilling weather, the trip was worth it.

By Aayasha Phuyal  10 th B

 

New York !

    

 Last weekend, I flew to New York to visit the city and the Statue of Liberty with my parents. The trip was so long and extremely boring!

After having the longest trip of my life we finally got to New York. It was a beautiful sunny day, but also a little stuffy, so after walking for some minutes through the city I was already tired.

I was amazed by this charming place (city), with so much technology and bright lights. The food was very tasty and everyone was so friendly!

    After a few hours visiting New York, my parents and I went to catch the boat so we could finally see the Statue of Liberty. The trip was amazing,  quick, and had a gorgeous view, although I felt a little sick. The Statue was majestic, I was radiant by its beauty.

We had the opportunity to visit the top of the Statue and the view left me speechless, so many lights reflecting in the water, the tall buildings, the tiny people walking around, everything was perfect, especially because it was at night.

    The only bad thing about this memorable trip was that it was over. I can’t point out a negative aspect of this weekend. In conclusion, a lovely trip to repeat for sure!

 

 By Daniela Curto  10 Th A