Episode 5: One of those days
I.Plot box:
1. Answer the questions:
1. What season is it? a) summer b) autumn c) spring
2. What day is it? a) Thursday b) Friday c) Tuesday
3. What time does Leo get up? a) At 8 a.m. b) At a quarter to 8. c) At a quarter past 8.
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4. What does Leo usually do on that day? a) He goes to work. b) He helps about the house. c) He has classes.
5. Why is Leo in a hurry? a) He can’t find his uniform. b) He is late for work. c) He is late for classes.
6. Where do Georgina and her father have their breakfast? a) In their restaurant. b) At home. c) Somewhere else. |
2. Who says that: Anna, Leo, Oscar, George, Janet?
a) My mistake. g) I’m sorry about him.
b) That isn’t yours. h) You don’t work on Thursday.
c) What time is it? i) That’s Anna’s.
d) What’s wrong with you? j) Meet me outside.
e) It’s a quarter to 8. k) I’m late again.
f) Where’s my uniform? l) You have a class.
3. Match the sentences (1-5) with the replies (a-f). (one extra reply):
1. It is 8 a.m. a) It’s a quarter to 8.
2. Where’s my uniform? b) I’m late!
3. What date is it? c) My mistake..
4. What time is it? d) I’m late again.
5. You have a class. e) Those are yours.
f) It’s Thursday, November, 22.
4. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F). Correct the false ones.
a) On November, 22 Leo is late for work.
b) This day Leo’s overslept and is in a hurry.
c) Leo is looking for his uniform.
d) Every day Mr. Rowntree has breakfast with his daughter.
e) Leo doesn’t work on Wednesday.
f) Leo meets Georgina in the café.
5. Finish the sentences as in the episode:
1. Where is … 3. You don’t …
2. What is … 4. I am …
6. Fill in the gaps in Leo’s report on that day:
It was (1) ___. I got up at (2) ___ o’clock. I couldn’t find my (3) ___. It was obvious that I was (4) ___ for work. When I came, (5) ___ got angry with me because I didn’t (6) ____ on Thursday. He had (7) ___ with his daughter. It was my (8) ___. Then Georgina said that I had my (9) ___ that day. I was late (10) ___.
II. Language box:
1. Write the words of the categories given, add some of your own ideas:
Possessive adjectives and pronouns |
Days of the week |
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2. Correct the wrong word:
a) Sunday is the first day of the week in Ukraine.
b) Wednesday is a rest day.
c) Friday and Saturday are working days.
d) Tuesday is the second day in England.
e) Thursday comes after Monday.
f) Every month has seven days.
3. Study the table and the rule and complete the sentences with the possessives:
Subject pronoun |
Possessive adjective |
Possessive pronoun |
I |
my |
mine |
you |
your |
yours |
he |
his |
his |
she |
her |
hers |
it |
its |
its |
we |
our |
ours |
you |
your |
yours |
they |
their |
theirs |
We use a possessive adjective with a noun:
- My hands are cold. - Julia likes her cat.
We use a possessive pronoun without a noun:
- These photos are mine.
- That car is his.
a) Where is ____ book?
b) Which pen is ____?
c) I’m sorry about ____ mistake.
d) My brother can’t find ____ keys.
e) Where is my pet? This dog isn’t ____.
f) When do you have ____ classes?
g) What’s wrong with ____?
h) Where’s Anna? I have a book of ____.
4. Explain with your own words:
uniform quarter date routine
III. Skills box:
Speaking:
1. Complete the sentences:
a) I usually get up at …
b) As a rule I … in the morning.
c) My classes start at …
d) My school day lasts for …
e) After classes I usually …
f) In the evening I have to …
g) Normally I go to bed at …
h) At weekends I usually …
2. Act out a dialogue on the situation:
1. Getting up late.
2. Late for work.
3. Late for a class.
3. Retell about your daily routine.
Writing:
1. Make up your routine for tomorrow.
2. Write a short summary on your bad day.