Gerund or Infinitive!

Do you know the difference between 'gerund' and '(to)infinitive'? Let's see!

Past Simple Tense

Can you spot the difference between what happened yesterday and what usually happens? We use the past simple to talk about things, our adventures, surprises, and everyday moments, that happened before now—yesterday, last week, or even five minutes ago!

I danced in the rain.

Yesterday, she met a talking parrot.

He didn't bring his homework.

We didn't eat a snack.

Did you visit the museum?

Did you see the rainbow after school?

Regular verbs often end in -ed, but watch out for those irregular ones!

Write 3-5 sentences about your weekend using past simple verbs. How did you feel? (e.g. I baked a cake and danced to my favourite song. It was amazing!)

In case you missed these quizzes last year, here they are again =)

EDL

On 26 September, people across Europe celebrate the beauty and value of languages. This day encourages language learning and highlights Europe's rich linguistic diversity.

To celebrate this year's theme Languages unite!, you're invited to join exciting international activities and competitions.

• Poster Challenge: Create a poster showing how languages bring people together and help us understand one another.
• Class Language Challenge: Take part in fun language tasks with your classmates and join thousands of learners across Europe. 
• T-Shirt Design: Design artwork for the official EDL T-shirt and promote multilingualism through creativity.

Why languages matter?

• They help us communicate with people from different cultures.
• They allow us to share ideas, thoughts, and feelings.
• They open doors to new experiences and opportunities.
• They encourage respect and understanding.

Join the celebration and show how languages unite!

Present Tenses

 Can you tell the difference between Present Simple and Present Continuous?

We use the present simple to talk about things we do regularly:
I usually play boardgames at the weekends.
She listens to music every day.

We use the present continuous to describe what's happening now:
I'm writing an e-mail.
They're playing basketball at the moment.

Try this quiz and become an expert!

What do you usually do on Fridays?
What are you doing now?

Complete these sentences:
I usually ... on Mondays, but today I'm ... .
Right now, I'm ... . It makes me feel ... .

Can you spot which sentence is in the present simple, and which one is in the present continuous?

What a place!

 Write about Kikinda or choose one of the places in Serbia. It can be a city, town or village. 

• Write an article to describe the chosen place. Use 100-120 words.
  Organise your writing into 4 paragraphs:
  

Paragraph 1: What is its name? Where is it located? How many people live there?
Paragraph 2: What can tourists see there? What are its main landmarks? Why are they important?
Paragraph 3: What can tourists do there? What kind of entertainment is offered? Are there any special celebrations or festivals organised there?
Paragraph 4: Give your general opinion of this place. How do you feel about this place? What would you recommend?

• Design a brochure for the place you know. It can be your hometown, or another town, city or village in Serbia.
  Include these headings:

How to Get There: Where is it located? How is it connected to the other places? How good is the public transport?
Places to See: What important sights can tourists visit? What places are worth visiting?
Things to Do: What interesting activities can tourists do? What can tourists do for entertainment?
Eating Out: Where can tourists try quality food?
Final Thought: Why is this place a must? Why should tourists visit it?

Use a free Canva template. If you want to add some photos which are not yours, make sure they are copyright free.

All About ... My Best Friend

 How many real friends have you got?

What makes a good friend?
Who is your best friend?

Now it’s your turn to write about someone who means a lot to you. Use the questions below to help you organise your ideas. Your writing should be between 80–100 words.

Organise your writing into 4 short paragraphs:

Paragraph 1: What is your friend’s name? Has he/she got a nickname? How and when did you two meet? Was it at school, on holiday, or somewhere unexpected?

Paragraph 2: What does your friend look like? How old is he/she? How tall is he/she? What can you say about his/her hair, eyes, and style?

Paragraph 3: What is your friend like? Don’t just list good and bad sides—give examples! Is he/she helpful, funny, honest, or sometimes impatient?

Paragraph 4: Why is your friend special to you? What do you enjoy doing together? Is there a moment you’ll never forget?

Tip: Use adjectives and expressions from our “Friends” lesson to describe appearance, personality, and behaviour. Try to include at least one sentence with:

• What does he/she like?
• What does he/she look like?
• What is he/she like?

Let’s celebrate the people who make us smile, support us when we’re down, and help us grow. Because real friends are treasures—and describing them helps us see just how lucky we are.

City vs Countryside

What do you think of life in the city? What about the countryside? Which do you find better? Where would you like to live? Why?

Friends

  Good friends are hard to find, but easy to lose. What do you think about this saying?

Let’s talk about our friends—their looks, their style, how they behave, and what makes them special!

We use appearance adjectives to describe people: tall, short, slim, curly-haired, blue-eyed, sporty, stylish...

And we use clothing words to describe what they’re wearing: jeans, hoodie, trainers, glasses, earrings...

• What does your best friend look like?
• What do they usually wear?
• What makes them unique?

Let's practise these three important questions:

• What does he/she like? (Шта воли?)
• What does he/she look like? (Како изгледа?)
• What is he/she like? (Какав/Каква је као особа?)

Try this online game. Read the clues and tap on the letters. Can you guess the behaviour?

Now it’s your turn! Complete these sentences: 
My best friend is ... and he/she has ... hair and ... eyes.
He/She is wearing ... today.
I think he/she looks ... and always seems ... .
We like ... and we usually ... together at the weekend.

Feelings

Can you guess the feelings? Read the clues and tap on the letters.

Free-Time Activities

What do you like doing when you're not at school? Free time is great for relaxing, having fun, and doing what you love.

What are your top 3 favourite free-time activities? Complete: 'In my free time, I enjoy ..... . It makes me feel ..... .'

World Literacy Day

 World Literacy Day is marked every 8 September. It’s a celebration of the power of education and literacy. This year’s theme is: Literacy for people, the planet and prosperity. Literacy helps people connect, care for the planet, and build a better future.

Think about it:

• How does literacy help people in everyday life?
• How can it inspire us to protect the planet?
• How does it bring more opportunities and prosperity?

Share your thoughts:

Can you find and understand good information?

• Do you use your skills to make positive changes?
• What are your top 3 tips for lifelong learning?

Welcome!

Welcome to the new school year, everyone!