pondelok 30. apríla 2018

My Daily Schedule

ESL / EFL questions:

When do your classes begin? When do you start work?
Do you tend to arrive late?

Where do you change your shoes? (locker room)
What is/was your favourite subject?

Do/Did you like maths or physics?
Do you like solving equations?

Do/Did you like Slovak language lessons?
Who is your favourite writer?

Do you prefer poetry or prose?
Do you know any English writers?

What time do you have a break?
What do you do after school (work)?

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Everyday Knowledge

Where do onions grow?
a) on a tree b) on a plant c) in the ground

Where do plums grow?
a) on a tree b) on a plant c) in the ground

Where were the eighth Olympic Games held?
a) in Germany b) in Belgium c) in France

When were the eighth Olympic Games held?
a) in 1916 b) in 1920 c) in 1924

What is the capital of France?
a) Paris b) Marseille c) Strasbourg

What is the official seat of the European Parliament?
a) Paris b) Marseille c) Strasbourg

What is the capital of Egypt?
a) Cairo b) Giza c) Luxor

Where is the Great Pyramid?
a) Cairo b) Giza c) Luxor

How tall is the Great Pyramid?
a) 1.39 m b) 13.9 m c) 139 m

How long can a camel last without water?
a) six days b) six weeks c) six months

How long can a person last without water?
a) a day b) a week c) a month

Where was paper invented?
a) in China b) in Egypt c) in England

Do you know all the answers?

nedeľa 29. apríla 2018

Slovakia

ESL / EFL questions:

Where is Slovakia?
Is it in Western Europe?

How many people live there?
Are there any mountains in Slovakia?

What is the highest mountain?
What is the highest peak?

When did you last visit the High Tatras?
Are there any caves in Slovakia?

Do you like visiting caves?
What is the oldest ice cave in Europe?

Where is the largest wooden altar in the world?
What is the largest medieval castle in Central Europe?

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nedeľa 22. apríla 2018

Everyday Knowledge

Where do beets grow?
a) on a tree b) on a plant c) in the ground

Where do tangerines grow?
a) on a tree b) on a plant c) in the ground

Where were the seventh Olympic Games held?
a) in Sweden b) in Germany c) in Belgium

When were the seventh Olympic Games held?
a) in 1912 b) in 1916 c) in 1920

What is the capital of Belgium?
a) Antwerp b) Brussels c) Ghent

What is the capital of Sweden?
a) Stockholm b) Gothenburg c) Helsingborg

Who is the main character of the novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz?
a) Juliet b) Dorothy c) Tom

What is her dog’s name?
a) Toto b) Tatu c) Tattoo

Who painted The Starry Night?
a) Vincent van Gogh b) Paul Gauguin c) Leonardo da Vinci

How long does it take for the sun's rays to reach Earth?
a) 8 seconds b) 8 minutes c) 8 hours

How fast can a tiger run?
a) 15 miles per hour b) 25 miles per hour c) 35 miles per hour

How fast can a chicken run?
a) 9 miles per hour b) 19 miles per hour c) 29 miles per hour

Do you know all the answers?

nedeľa 15. apríla 2018

Everyday Knowledge

Where do potatoes grow?
a) on a tree b) on a plant c) in the ground

Where do pears grow?
a) on a tree b) on a plant c) in the ground

Where were the fifth Olympic Games held?
a) in England b) in Sweden c) in Germany

When were the fifth Olympic Games held?
a) in 1908 b) in 1912 c) in 1916

What is the capital of Sweden?
a) Stockholm b) Gothenburg c) Helsingborg

What is the capital of Germany?
a) Hamburg b) Frankfurt c) Berlin

Who wrote the novel Great Expectations?
a) William Shakespeare b) Mark Twain c) Charles Dickens

When was Charles Dickens born?
a) in 1612 b) in 1712 c) in 1812

What animal does beef come from?
a) cow b) pig c) chicken

Who invented the telephone?
a) Alexander Doorbell b) Alexander Bell c) Alexander the Great

What is the highest mountain in the world?
a) Mount Kilimanjaro b) K2 c) Mount Everest

Where did LEGO originate?
a) Denmark b) Sweden c) Norway

Do you know all the answers?

Earth Day

ESL / EFL questions:

When is Earth Day celebrated? (April 22)
Why is it celebrated?

Do you think about how to protect the earth?
Do we need to protect the earth’s air, soil, and water?

When was the first Earth Day event? (1970)
When did it become an international event? (1990)

Who damages the planet?
Do plants or animals damage our planet?

Do humans damage the planet?
Do you know any environmental issues? (global warming, pollution, deforestation)

What do you do to protect the earth?
Do you recycle?

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piatok 13. apríla 2018

Everyday Knowledge

Where do pineapples grow?
a) on a tree b) on a plant c) in the ground

Where do apples grow?
a) on a tree b) on a plant c) in the ground

Where were the fourth Olympic Games held?
a) in France b) in the USA c) in England

When were the fourth Olympic Games held?
a) in 1900 b) in 1904 c) in 1908

Who wrote the novel A Christmas Carol?
a) William Shakespeare b) Mark Twain c) Charles Dickens

Why did Charles Dickens write A Christmas Carol?
a) he needed money b) he had a rich uncle c) he had a rich neighbour

What is the name of the Greek god of the sky?
a) Zeus b) Apollo c) Aphrodite

Where was the Statue of Zeus?
a) Olympia b) Heraklion c) Athens

What is the capital of Greece?
a) Olympia b) Heraklion c) Athens

What is the capital of Spain?
a) Barcelona b) Seville c) Madrid

What is the longest river in the world?
a) the Amazon b) the Nile c) the Mississippi

How many times does a person blink in a day?
a) 1000 times a day b) 6000 times a day c) 16,000 times a day

Do you know all the answers?

Occupation

ESL / EFL questions:

What is your dream job?
What do you think is more important in a job, money or happiness?

Do you like your current job?
Do you work full-time or part-time?

Do you know any cobbler?
Who grounds flour from grain? (miller)

Who feeds animals in the woods?
Would you work as a cook?

What does a confectioner do?
Who assists a doctor?

Would you rather work for a big company or have your small business?
Would you rather work at a bank or school?

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nedeľa 8. apríla 2018

Everyday Knowledge

Where do carrots grow?
a) on a tree b) on a plant c) in the ground

Where do coconuts grow?
a) on a palm tree b) on a plant c) in the ground

Where were the third Olympic Games held?
a) in Greece b) in France c) in the USA

When were the third Olympic Games held?
a) in 1896 b) in 1900 c) in 1904

Who wrote the play Hamlet?
a) William Shakespeare b) Mark Twain c) Charles Dickens

How many plays did William Shakespeare write?
a) 27 b) 37 c) 47

What is the name of the Roman god of war?
a) Mercury b) Mars c) Jupiter

What is the capital of Italy?
a) Rome b) Palermo c) Venice

Where is the Eiffel Tower?
a) London b) Paris c) New York

How tall is the Eiffel Tower?
a) 124 m b) 224 m c) 324 m

What percentage of our brain do we use?
a) less than 1% b) more than 10% c) less than 10%

What is said to be the best medicine?
a) love b) laughter c) lunch

Do you know all the answers?

London

ESL / EFL questions:

What is a landmark?
Do you know any landmarks?

How many landmarks are in London?
What is Tower Bridge?

Where is it?
How many towers does it have?

What is Big Ben?
Is it a clock?

Where is the London Eye?
Is it a wheel?

When was it built?
What is London's biggest square? (Trafalgar Square)

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štvrtok 5. apríla 2018

Everyday Knowledge

Is an onion a fruit or a vegetable?
a) fruit b) vegetable c) juice

Where were the second Olympic Games held?
a) in France b) in Greece c) in Italy

When were the second Olympic Games held?
a) in 1700 b) in 1800 c) in 1900

Who wrote the play Romeo and Juliet?
a) William Shakespeare b) Mark Twain c) Charles Dickens

When was William Shakespeare born?
a) in 1464 b) in 1564 c) in 1664

When did the First World War begin?
a) in 1914 b) in 1924 c) in 1934

When did the First World War end?
a) in 1908 b) in 1918 c) in 1928

What is the capital of Canada?
a) Ottawa b) Edmonton c) Toronto

What river flows through Paris?
a) the Thames b) the Danube c) the Seine

How much water do you need to drink a day?
a) 1 glass b) 2 glasses c) 8 glasses

How much of Earth’s surface is sea?
a) 61% b) 71% c) 81%

What is the largest island in the world?
a) Greenland b) Madagascar c) Great Britain

Do you know all the answers?

At a hotel

ESL / EFL questions:

Do you prefer staying at a hotel or camping?
How often do you stay at hotels?

Do you stay at hotels for work or pleasure?
Have you ever worked at a hotel?

How many hotels are in your town?
Would you recommend any of them?

Do you prefer to stay at hotels in a city or countryside?
What’s the best hotel you’ve ever stayed in?

What’s the worst hotel you’ve stayed in?
Would you prefer to stay at a hotel in the mountains or at the beach?

When choosing a hotel what is most important for you? (price, comfort, place, service, food...)
When you stay at a hotel, do you choose full board (breakfast+lunch+dinner) or half board?

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ESL / EFL Difference

The difference between ESL and EFL:

ESL = English as a Second Language
EFL = English as a Foreign Language

An ESL classroom is one in which English is the primary national language (the United States). An EFL classroom is one in which English is not the native language (European countries).

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streda 4. apríla 2018

April Fools’ Day

When is April Fools’ Day?
Do you like this day?

What do people usually do on this day?
Do you play tricks on this day?

What tricks do you play?
Do you put salt in the sugar bowl?

Do you change the time on the clock?
Do you tell anyone their shoelaces are untied?

Have you ever been tricked?
Are you angry if someone plays a trick on you?

What was your best trick?
What was celebrated on April 1 before 1564?

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utorok 3. apríla 2018

Everyday Knowledge

Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable?
a) fruit b) vegetable c) liquid

Where were the first Olympic Games held?
a) in China b) in Greece c) in France

When were the first Olympic Games held?
a) in 1796 b) in 1896 c) in 1996

Who wrote the novel Oliver Twist?
a) William Shakespeare b) Mark Twain c) Charles Dickens

Who is the main character of the novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz?
a) Juliet b) Dorothy c) Tom

When did the Second World War begin?
a) in 1929 b) in 1939 c) in 1949

When did the Second World War end?
a) in 1925 b) in 1935 c) in 1945

Who is the queen of Great Britain?
a) Elizabeth I b) Elizabeth II c) Prince Harry

What river flows through London?
a) the Thames b) the Danube c) the Seine

What is the capital of Australia?
a) Sydney b) Canberra c) Melbourne

Where does the sun rise?
a) in the east b) in the west c) in the north

Is the Great Wall of China visible from space?
a) Yes, it is. b) No, it isn’t. c) I don’t know.

Do you know all the answers?

pondelok 2. apríla 2018

Easter

ESL / EFL questions:

When is Easter?
Is it a holiday?

Who celebrates this holiday?
Do you consider it an important holiday?

What do people do during this holiday?
Do you celebrate Easter?

Do you go to church during this holiday?
Do you dye eggs in your family?

Are bunnies and eggs symbols of Easter?
Do you know any other symbols?

What meaning do they have?
What do you do on Easter Monday?

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