Street musicians

English VI
GOAL:
To identify different kinds of music
using Past Perfect and music
vocabulary.
STARTING:
Look at the picture and answer: What is your favorite kind of music? Why?
 VIDEO TIME:
1. Watch the video.
2. Watch the video and answer the questions:
1. What had Jake used to rinse his teeth before he felt his mouth
on fire?
I had used aftershave lotion instead of mouthwash.
2. How many minutes had Ann waited for Jake before calling him?
Hann had waited more than 20 minutes.
3. Where had Ann and Jake been before they met each other?
They had been to different restaurants.

3. Listen again and complete the sentences:

1. I leave my best shirt in the washer.

2. I I got my shirt on inside out.
3. They committed a mistake.
4. She was at Taqueria San José.
 S + had + verb (P.P) + complement.
Exercises: Past Perfect S + hadn’t + verb (P.P) + complement.
Had + S + verb (P.P) + complement + ?

1. The storm destroyed the sandcastle that we (build) __had__build________.

2. He (not / be) __Hadn’t been__________ to Cape Town before 1997.
Past Past
3. When she went out to play, she (do) _had done already___________ her Base
Tense Participle

homework. fall fell fallen

4. My brother ate all of the cake that our mum (make) _Had made___. choose chose chosen

draw drew drawn

5. The doctor took off the plaster that he (put on) __had pun on__ six weeks
break broke broken
before.
sing sang sung
6. The waiter brought a drink that I (not / order) _Had not ordered__.
7. I could not remember the poem we (learn) _Had learned__ the week before.
8. The children collected the chestnuts that (fall) _Had fallen_ from the tree.
9. (he / call) _Had he phoned____ before he went to see Angie in London?
10.She (not / ride) had nor ridden_______ a horse before that day.
COLLABORATIVE WORK:
Choose one topic and ask your classmate the questions.
FREE TIME
What is the best book you have ever read?
The best one I've read was through my window
TRAVELLING Have you listened to music today?
Have you swum in the sea this year? If you listen to music today
Where have you traveled? What movie have you seen
Have you planned your recently?
summer vacations yet? He recently watched the movie The Blue Lake: The
Awakening

ANIMALS HEALTH
Have you been to the Zoo this year? Have you recently been ill?
Have you ever kissed a dog? Have you ever broken a leg?
Have you ever ridden Have you ever had
an animal? a black eye?
 REVIEW

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 Complete the sentences

1. My niece couldn’t find the restaurant because ……..

2. Your brother failed the English exam because ……..
3. His sister argued with my girlfriend because ……..
4. Her teacher didn’t wake up on time because ……..
5. My wife bought a new phone because ……..
6. Our son couldn’t find my flash drive because ……..
7. My phone didn’t work because ……..
8. Their nephew didn’t recognize his friend because ……..
9. Your mom wanted to watch the film because ……..
10. His uncle didn’t want to go to the pub because ……..
 What had they done?
1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

For example: Jake had rinsed his mouth with

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aftershave
 What had they done?

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

For example: Jake had rinsed his mouth with

aftershave 10
 REFERENCES
1. English Grammar Online. (s.f.). Past Perfect.
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/past-perfect-simple/exercises?default

2. Insight. (s.f.). Learn About What Makes a Verb “Regular” or “Irregular”.

https://languagetool.org/insights/post/grammar-regular-vs-irregular-verbs/

3. ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES. (2023). One of those days: past perfect.
https://esol.excellencegateway.org.uk/content/learners/grammar-and-vocabulary/grammar-lessons/one-thos
e-days-past-perfect

4. Really Learn English. (2019). Past Perfect Story 1.

https://www.really-learn-english.com/support-files/past-perfect-story-1.pdf

5. ISL COLLECTIVE. (2019). PRESENT PERFECT - Speaking cards.

https://en.islcollective.com/english-esl-worksheets/vocabulary-practice/vocabulary-flashcards-and-dominoes
/present-perfect-tenses/present-perfect-speaking-cards/113620

6. New York Times. (2011). So You Think You Can Judge Dance.
https://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/07/arts/dance/so-you-think-you-can-judge-dance-shows.html
Where do you want
to travel, Sam? English VI
GOAL:
To make comparisons and use
superlatives using sentences
joined by conjunctions.
STARTING:
Look at the picture and answer the questions:

Who is smaller?
Tom is the smallest
Who is taller?
Liz is taller
Who is the happiest
person?
liz looks happier

Tom Liz
 VIDEO TIME:
Watch the video and complete the sentences:

1. Chocolates are ________ food in the world.

2. I think some cookies are ________
3. Your hair is ________ before.
4. He is ________ guy in the school.
5. So his marks are ________ mine.
6. I’m ________ person.

Listen again and answer the questions:

1. What do we use in comparative sentences?

____________________________________.
2. What do we use in superlative sentences?
____________________________________.
 Exercises: Comparative and superlatives:

1. My sister thinks she’s_more intelligent_ (intelligent) than me, but I don't agree!
2. Avatar is probably _the worst____________ (bad) film I've seen! Adjective Comparative Superlative
3. What is _the best___ (wet) month of the year in England? long longer than the longest
4. Do you think the Harry Potter films are _better____________ (good) than the the most
modern more modern
modern
books?
good better than the best
5. Who is _the most powerful_____________ (powerful) person in your country?
bad worse than the worst
6. I think Men in Black 1 was _funnier____________ (funny) than Men in Black 3.
far further tan the furthest
7. Is Angelina Jolie _older____________ (old) than Sandra Bullock?
8. John is __nicest___________ (nice) person that I know.

Comparatives

Noun 1 + Verb to be + Comparative + Than + Noun 2

Superlatives
Noun + Verb to be + The + Superlative.
 LISTENING:
Listen to a story and select the correct answer:

1. Why was Anne excited about the party?

Example

a) She was bored. 4. Where was her mobile phone?

b) She was late. a) In her handbag.
c) She wanted to meet someone there. b) On the floor.
c) Next to her bed, charging up with
2. Why did she have to go back to change
electricity.
her clothes?
a) It was raining. 5. How late was she for the party?

b) She had a hole in her tights. a) 45 minutes.

c) Her shoes were dirty. b) More tan 3 hours.

c) About 2 hours.
3. Why did her car stop?
a) It had run out of petrol.
b) It had a flat tyre.
c) It broke down.
 CONVERSATION
Practice
Tony: Hello?
Samantha: Hello Tony. It’s me Samantha.
Tony: Hi Sam. How are you?
Samantha: I’m good. I’m cooking dinner now.
Tony: I see. What are you cooking?
Samantha: I’m cooking pasta. It’s healthier than fast food.
What about you?
Tony: Sounds delicious! I’m just watching the best soccer
game ever and talking with friends.
Samantha: Sounds fun. What time are you coming home?
Tony: I’ll be home at 9:45pm.
Samantha: Okay Tony. Have fun!
 READING: Read and answer the questions:

Last night, Dina and Emily danced in a competition. They

1. How long had Dina and Emily practiced
danced a salsa dance. They had practiced for 6 months
before the competition?
before they danced in the competition. They were very They had practiced for 6 months before they
good. danced in the competition

2. Before that night, who had seen Dina and

Dina and Emily’s friends were in the audience. Before that
Emily dance?
night, they had never seen Dina and Emily dance. In fact, never danced in front of anyone before the

Dina and Emily had never danced in front of anyone competition.

3. What happened after everyone had

before the competition.
danced?
After everyone had danced, the judges announced the Dina and Emily won! They were the best dancers in
the competition.
winners. Dina and Emily won! They were the best dancers
in the competition.
COLLABORATIVE WORK:
Choose one topic and ask your classmate the questions.

YOUR CITY
SCHOOL ∙ Is air cleaner now than before in your city?
∙ Are Math teachers stricter than English The air was cleaner before than now
Language teachers? ∙ Does your city become more
∙ Is History less interesting beautiful every year?
than Literature? If they get prettier with the works that are done
∙ Are exams harder now? ∙ Is traffic worse in your city now?
If the traffic is worse now

HOBBY MUSIC
∙ Is fishing more boring than reading ∙ Is pop music more positive than rock
books? music?
∙ Is karate more useful than dancing? ∙ Is rap more popular than hip hop?
∙ Is skateboarding more difficult ∙ Is jazz more boring than
than snowboarding? classical music?
 REVIEW

https://wordwall.net/es/resource/9329256/comparative-and-superlative-adjectives
 Answer the questions

1. What country is the best to live in?

2. Which city is hotter: Iquitos or Piura?
3. Who is the most creative person you know?
4. Which language is more difficult: English or Chinese?
5. Where is the best place to go in your country for a vacation?
6. Which city is colder: Puno or Cusco?
7. What is the most difficult thing about studying English?
8. Which season is better: the summer or the winter?
9. What's the greatest problem in the world today?
10. Who is younger in your house: your mom or dad?

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 Complete
1. My son often keeps his bedroom …………… my daughter.
handsome
2. The train during rush hour …… always ……………
deep
3. Your nephew …………… person in the neighborhood adorable
4. Eva became …………… with her work after getting promoted. jealous
5. Our boss …………… and popular man at work gentle
6. Among all the classmates, Laura ……………. tidy
7. His aunt …………… woman I’ve ever known careless
lazy
8. His wife looks …………… his mother-in-law
crowded
9. The ocean gets …………… the farther people go cheerful
10. The new Chinese teacher …………… the previous one

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 Correct the mistakes
1. That company is richest considerable than that one.
2. I am more person powerful in this company since I am the boss.
3. That's by far the large dam our son ever have saw.
4. China are more populous country of the world
5. This job seems the most stressful than the one you has last year.
6. I think your arguments sound convincing the most than his.
7. You should be the most considerate abut your pupils and think in them.
8. This piece of land is too the smallest. We need a larger one
9. This is more filthy room the new janitor cleaned ever have
10. I am looking for more building expensive in the area

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 Complete with come, do, get & make

1. The employee generally ……. suggestions in the meetings

2. It’s not easy for people to ……. by in our country these days
3. Our son usually ……. the laundry on the weekend
4. Sometimes it’s difficult to ……. a choice in this life
5. Can their niece help me ……. my books out of that box?
6. Your boss normally ……. a speech at the end of the year
7. His friend's uncle often ……. a good job in the factory
8. The student always ……. up with a lot of excuses when she’s late
9. Does her fiancé ……. along with your grandparents?
10. The jury sometimes ……. comments about the artists’ performances

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 start
drink
Complete with the correct verb
1. Their sibling ........ the answer yet. learn
2. His teacher ........ baseball last weekend. He was busy
3. Her sister ........ lots of free time recently. want
4. ........ our children ever ........ a Ferrari in London?
5. Your neighbor ........ at a restaurant. He was unemployed buy
6. Their cousin often ........ food in the local supermarket. work
7. My granddaughter ........ a new bag for her birthday.
8. Why ........ his niece ........ English? drive
9. Her aunts ........ tea. They hate it
10.Their boss ........ her new job next Monday. have

play
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know
 REFERENCES
1. Learn English with Rosie (2022) Comparative and Superlative - English Conversation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xhs6P9pT7TU&t=1s

2. National Geographic. (2019). Consumer Society.

https://eltngl.com/assets/downloads/grex_pro0000000538/grex2_su8.pdf

3. Deloitte. (s.f.). Consumers.

https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/html/dk/dct21/img/J22155_DCT-Hero.png

4. Ana Vicmel Flores Garcia. (2020). L3 09 Comparatives. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKoOwFEFp5g

5. Sound Grammar. (s.f.). Comparative and Superlative.

https://www.soundgrammar.com/learn/L3-CEFR-A2/L3-09-Comparatives.htm

6. ISL COLLECTIVE. (2019). Comparative and Superlative- Speaking cards.

https://en.islcollective.com/english-esl-worksheets/vocabulary-practice/vocabulary-flashcards-and-dominoes
/comparison-comparative-and-superlative/comparatives-speaking-cards/116388

7. Oxford University Press. (s.f.). Comparative and superlative.

https://elt.oup.com/student/solutions/preint/grammar/grammar_04_012e?cc=cl&selLanguage=es