📝🎲 Instructions: Post-Test Game 😊
1️⃣ Form a Group: Work in pairs or small groups for this activity.
2️⃣ Take turns rolling the die. 🎲
3️⃣ Open the box with the same number as your die.
4️⃣Read the sentence starter inside.
5️⃣Complete the sentence with your own answer. 💬
OPTIONAL: Ask a follow-up question!
💡 Have fun and share your thoughts! 😊
When we are sick or injured, we need to describe how we feel and what is wrong with us. This lesson will help you learn useful words and phrases to talk about health problems and treatments in English!
| Word | Part of Speech | Example Sentence | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pale | Adjective | You look very pale. Are you feeling okay? 😕 | Having skin that is whiter than usual, often because of illness or fear. |
| Bruise | Noun | I have a big bruise on my arm. 😟 | A dark mark on your skin caused by a hit or fall. |
| Nasty cut | Noun phrase | That’s a nasty cut! You need to clean it. 🩹 | A deep or serious wound that is painful. |
| Stiff | Adjective | My neck feels really stiff. It aches all the time. 😖 | Hard to move because of pain or tight muscles. |
| Sore throat | Noun phrase | I have a sore throat. It must be that virus. 🤧 | Pain in your throat, often caused by a cold. |
| High temperature | Noun phrase | He has a high temperature, so he’s staying in bed. 🤒 | When your body is hotter than normal because of illness. |
| Allergic reaction | Noun phrase | My skin is red and itchy. I think it’s an allergic reaction. 😬 | A bad response from your body to something like food or pollen. |
| Word | Part of Speech | Example Sentence | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointment | Noun | I don’t have an appointment, but I really need to see a doctor. 📅 | A time you arrange to see a doctor or specialist. |
| Injection | Noun | You will need an injection to stop the pain. 💉 | A way of putting medicine into your body using a needle. |
| Operation | Noun | He had an operation on his heart. ❤️ | A medical procedure where doctors cut into the body to fix something. |
| Infection | Noun | I have an infection in my tooth. 😷 | When bacteria or a virus makes part of your body swollen or painful. |
| Stitches | Noun | My cut was so deep that I needed ten stitches. 🩹 | A way of closing a deep cut with thread. |
| X-ray | Noun | The doctor took an X-ray of my arm. 🦴 | A special picture of bones inside the body. |
| Rest | Noun | I feel exhausted. I need some rest. 🛏️ | A time when you stop working or moving to relax. |
| Treatment | Noun | He is still having treatment for his back pain. 🏥 | Medical care to help you get better. |
👩⚕️ Doctor: Good morning! What seems to be the problem?
🧑 Patient: Good morning, doctor. I’ve been feeling really bad since yesterday. I have a high temperature and a terrible headache.
👩⚕️ Doctor: Hmm… Let me check your temperature. Yes, it’s quite high. Do you have a sore throat or any other symptoms?
🧑 Patient: Yes, my throat is very sore, and I feel really tired.
👩⚕️ Doctor: It sounds like a virus. You should get plenty of rest and drink lots of water. I’ll also give you some medicine.
🧑 Patient: Thank you, doctor!
🧑 Jack: Hey, Sarah! What happened to your arm?
👩 Sarah: Oh, I had a little accident while playing tennis. I fell and bruised my arm. It still hurts a bit.
🧑 Jack: Ouch! That looks like a nasty cut too. Did you go to the doctor?
👩 Sarah: Yes, I did. The doctor said it wasn’t broken, but I needed stitches for the cut.
🧑 Jack: That sounds painful! Did you need an X-ray?
👩 Sarah: No, just some treatment and rest. The doctor told me not to play for a few weeks.
🧑 Jack: Well, take care! Let me know if you need anything.
👩 Sarah: Thanks, Jack!
1️⃣ Quiz Time
2️⃣Complete the sentences
3️⃣ Speaking Time!
1️⃣ Click on the link below to see the conversations.
2️⃣ Read through the conversations and practice the dialogues with a partner.
3️⃣ Take turns playing the roles of the doctor and patient.
4️⃣ Use the target vocabulary you’ve learned during the role play.
5️⃣ After practicing, switch roles and do the conversation again.
6️⃣ Be sure to practice speaking clearly and using the correct phrases.
Eating out is a big part of life! Whether it’s grabbing a quick snack or enjoying a fancy dinner, knowing the right words will help you talk about restaurants and food experiences confidently. 🍕🍜
🎯 Goal: By the end of this activity, you will be able to discuss eating out, agree or disagree with different statements, and use key vocabulary naturally.
Let’s use the vocabulary in a discussion! In pairs or small groups, agree or disagree with these statements. Use the new words when you share your opinion!
Example:
🃏 “Eating at a restaurant is always better than cooking at home.“
💬 Example Response: I disagree that eating at a restaurant is always better. Home-cooked meals are healthier and cheaper, but I enjoy a nice main course at a restaurant from time to time!
🚀 Ready to practice? Comment below with your thoughts on these statements! What’s your favorite thing about eating out? 🍽️😋
The environment is an important topic! 🌍
Let’s practice vocabulary related to environmental issues to prepare for a speaking activity that will make you speak about them confidently 💡
🎯 Goal: By the end of this activity, you will be able to confidently discuss environmental issues using the key vocabulary.
1️⃣ Choose a Flashcard
2️⃣ Flip and Learn: Review the flashcards by guessing the meaning of each word. Then, flip the card to see the definition. Examples are included to help you! 📚
3️⃣ Practice: Say the word and its definition out loud. Use it in a sentence, like:
💡 Tip: If a word is tricky, write it down and ask your classmates for more examples.
Can you solve the next anagrams about environmental issues
1️⃣ Click to Play: Open the speaking activity and click “Play” to see the first speaking card.
Each card has a question or prompt about environmental issues.
2️⃣ Take Your Turn: Read the question out loud and answer it using the vocabulary you practiced. 🎤
3️⃣ Expand Your Answer: Don’t stop at a short response! Add details, give examples, or explain why. For example:
4️⃣ Ask Follow-Up Questions: Keep the conversation going by asking your classmates for their opinions or ideas. For example:
🧠 Part 6 of the PET (Preliminary English Test) Writing Paper is designed to test your ability to use alternative expressions that have the same meaning. In this section, you will be given sentences that you need to rewrite so that they mean the same as the original sentences, but using no more than three words.
💡For example, if you have a sentence like “The bus station is near the new shopping centre,” you might need to rewrite it as “The bus station isn’t far from the new shopping centre.”
🎯 The purpose of this activity is to ensure that you can express ideas in different ways while maintaining the same meaning. This is a key skill in English as it shows your flexibility and understanding of the language. Practicing this part of the test helps you get better at using similar words and different grammar rules. This is important for good communication in English.
Instructions: Rewrite each sentence using no more than three words so that both sentences have the same meaning. Fill in the blanks with your answers.
Answer Key:
Hello, English learners! 😊
If you’re at the B1 (intermediate) or B2 (high-intermediate) level, this is the perfect place to practice your grammar. Here you can find easy-to-follow lessons to help you understand English grammar better.
These topics will help you understand English better and use it more confidently. Plus, they’re especially useful if you’re preparing for the Cambridge PET test. We’ll go over each one step by step, so you can follow along easily.
Pick a grammar topic and start improving your skills today. Good luck!
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Welcome to our online English class! To kick off our journey together, we’ll be engaging in a fun warm-up activity to get to know each other better.
Grammar PracticeLevel of difficulty: 
Speaking PracticeLevel of difficulty:
Student A -> Complete the question
Student B -> Answer the question
Flip the tile to check if your dialogue was correct
Repeat the dialogue and ask follow-up questions to get more details
Level of difficulty:
Tag questions are indirect questions that we often use to check something that we think is true.
A question tag has two parts:
Example:
Tag question: Your name is Mike, isn’t it?
Direct question: Is your name Mike?
A question tag is a short question we add at the end of a sentence to check information or ask for confirmation.
This is the information you think is true.
You’re a student
You’re a student, ___
It depends on the verb in the sentence.
| Verb in the sentence | Positive Tag | Negative Tag |
|---|---|---|
| be (present) | am, is, are | am not, isn’t, aren’t |
| be (past) | was, were | wasn’t, weren’t |
| verb (present) | do, does | don’t, doesn’t |
| verb (past) | did | didn’t |
| have + past participle (present perfect) | have, has | haven’t, hasn’t |
| had + past participle (past perfect) | had | hadn’t |
| Modal | Positive Tag | Negative Tag |
|---|---|---|
| can | can | can’t |
| could | could | couldn’t |
| will | will | won’t |
| would | would | wouldn’t |
| should | should | shouldn’t |
✅ You’re tired, aren’t you?
✅ You aren’t tired, are you?
| Subject in the sentence | Pronoun in the tag |
|---|---|
| Maria | she |
| My parents | they |
| The weather | it |
| You and I | we |
| Your brother | he |
You live here, don’t you?
| Sentence | Question Tag |
|---|---|
| She’s from Mexico, ___ | isn’t she? |
| They don’t eat meat, ___ | do they? |
| You’ll be ready soon, ___ | won’t you? |
| He can drive, ___ | can’t he? |
| We weren’t late, ___ | were we? |
| I’m early, ___ | aren’t I? (special form) |
| Statement Type | Example | Tag |
|---|---|---|
| Present simple (be) | He’s late, isn’t he? | isn’t + subject? |
| Present simple (other verbs) | You live here, don’t you? | don’t + subject? |
| Present simple negative | They don’t eat meat, do they? | do + subject? |
| Present continuous | She’s studying, isn’t she? | isn’t + subject? |
| Past simple (be) | They were tired, weren’t they? | weren’t + subject? |
| Past simple (other verbs) | He left early, didn’t he? | didn’t + subject? |
| Modal verbs | You can swim, can’t you? | can’t + subject? |
| Imperatives (commands) | Close the door, will you? | will + subject |
Practice 1
Practice 2
Match the phrases
Practice 1
Student A: Complete with a tag question.
Student B: Answer the question.
Student C: React to B’s Answer (same/ different answer)
Switch roles
Practice 2
In English, we can use double comparatives to express cause and effect, or increasing or decreasing returns in parallel structures.
There are three basic patterns to use double comparatives with nouns, actions, and adjectives/adverbs.
Fun activities and playing games are great ways to improve your fluency.
Here you can find 3 different activities to review and practice double comparatives in English.
Grammar PracticeLevel of difficulty: ⭐
Match the two parts of the sentences.
Level of difficulty: ⭐⭐
Change the sentence using a double comparative.
Example:
If I study a lot, I learn a lot. -> The more I study, the more I learn.
Click on FLIP to check your answer.
Speaking PracticeLevel of difficulty: ⭐⭐
Complete the sentences using a double comparative.
Level of difficulty: ⭐⭐⭐
Complete the sentences using a double comparative.
