Mother’s Day

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 Game!

• Think of things mothers always say.

• Sit in groups.
• When you see a picture, write down a sentence that
a mother would say to her children
• When the 16 pictures are over, we’ll check the
sentences. You’ll score one point for each correct
sentence. If you guess our sentence (or if you’re
close enough), you’ll score 5 points.
Are you ready?
 Now I
Dad, understand!
may I...?
 Things Mums Always Say
1. Take an umbrella. It’s going to rain.
2. I don’t care who started it −
I'm ending it!
3. A little birdy told me.
4. Am I talking to a brick wall?
5. As long as you live under my roof, you’ll do as I say.
6. Call me when you get there, just so I know you're okay.
7. Don't talk with your mouth full!
8. Don't sit too close to the television, it'll ruin your eyes.
 Things Mums Always Say
9. Money does NOT grow on trees.
10.Turn off that light. Do you think we own the electric
company?
11.Say that again and I'll wash your mouth out with soap.
12.What if everyone jumped off a cliff? Would you do it,
too?
13.Are your hands broken? Pick it up yourself! I'm not
your maid!
14.Go ask your father.
15.You'll understand when you're older.
 Discussion
a) Did your mother use to say any of those sentences?
b) Do you say those sentences sometimes?
c) Watch this video and spot the sentences we have discussed.
d) Are all mothers the same? Or is it children who are always
alike?
 Credits
• Most sentences from the game were
taken from
http://www.corsinet.com/braincandy/
mom.html