TASK 2

1. For each question, write in the box either 'in', 'at', 'on' or "X" if there is no preposition is needed.

1. I'll see you next week. 2. He was born 1991. 3. Did you see her today.

4. It starts tomorrow. 5. It was sunny my birthday. 6. It will be ready eight months. 7. What's on the TV midnight. 8. The factory closed June. 9. the winter, it usually snows. 10. Friday, she spoke to me. 11. What are you doing the weekend. 12. I'll see you a moment. 13. The anniversary is May 10th. 14. Where did you go last summer. 15. The movie starts 20 minutes. 16. the moment, I'm busy. 17. They were very popular the 1980s. 18. My appointment is  Thursday morning. 19. We had the meeting last week. 20. Are you staying at home Christmas Day. 21. I have to speak to the boss lunchtime. 22. 8 o'clock, I must leave.

2. Read the following article about Mary, the Queen of Scots and choose the correct forms.

        Mary was/were five when she first met the four-year-old Dauphin, her husband. They was/were close and affectionate with one another even as children. They travelled at/from one royal palace of/to another.

Mary was also educated in/at/on the traditional manner of French princesses; she spoke French/France and learned Latin, Italy/Italian, Spanish/Spain and a little Greece/Greek. She learned to dance, sing, play the lute as well as converse in/on/at religious matters. Her religious tutor was the prior of Inchmahome, a Scottish priest.

       When she was seven, her mother came to French/France to visit she/her; when Mary of Guise returned to Scotland, neither realized that they would never see each other again.In/on/at 1555, Mary sent back letters to her mother in/on/at Scotland to be used for administrative purposes and it is from these that we first see her royal signature ´MARIE R´.

       In 1558, she married the Dauphin in/on/at an incredible celebration in/on/at Notre-Dame Cathedral in/on/at Paris.

       She had an oval face, shapely chin, and small mouth which were set off by her golden-red hair, her large forehead, and hazel eyes. Many considered Mary to be the most beautiful princess in/on/at Europe. She was not always in the best of health but, unlike her husband, there were no immediate concerns for her life. 

3. Write 3-3 sentences expressing wishes for the present and past (as practised on the lesson).

Wish Clauses

Wishes about the present

I wish + past simple or continuous

I haven´t got any money. (now) I wish I had some money. (now)
We´re all living in a small flat. I wish we weren´t living in a small flat. I wish we were living in a big flat.

Wishes about the past = Regrets

I wish + past perfect

Now we have missed the train. I wish we hadn´t missed the train.

I have broken my leg during the football match. I wish I hadn´t broken it.

TASK 1

Date:

Name:

1. Find synonyms (words with the same meaning) to these words (at least 2):

1. Fatigued –

2. Incensed –

3. Dejected –

4. Disconsolate –

5. Preplexed –

2. Answer these questions.

1. What´s the weather now in London?

2. Who is the Prime Minister of Britain?

3. When is the Queen´s namesday and birthday?

4. What´s on the BBC1 tonight?

5. Which play would you recommend from the Divadelná Nitra theatre festival to your friend for this weekend (he don´t want to read subtitles)?

6. What is on the officional cover picture of the Jason Mraz album (We sing, we dance, we steal things)? (answer the question and insert the picture here)

7. Where is the next Eminem concert?

8. What are the hobbies of Tom Hutchinson, the author of the Project book series?

3. Find three job advertisements for Cleo. (Insert the links here!)

Hello my Friend! Welcome to our NEW English lesson project. Every Friday you can learn something extra here by Internet.

Your task is to copy these questions to a Microsoft Word document and try to answer them. Your answers send to english.gymgol@gmail.com then.

Good luck with searching ;)

Mr. Peter Plichta

Course leader