Comparison of Adjectives

Who's faster - Superman or cheetah?
What's more exciting - playing video games or going to an amusement park?
Which holiday is the most exciting?

These comparisons use adjectives! They help us make our sentences more colourful and describe our world in fun and creative ways.

As you remember, when we compare, we usually use adjectives in two ways:

- we add -er to short adjectives or use more with longer ones when we compare two things or people (My bike is faster than yours. This book is more interesting than that one.),

- we add -est to short adjectives or use the most with longer ones (This is the tallest tree in the park. She's the most talented player on the team.).

Watch out for spelling of some short adjectives (This bag is bigger than that one.) and irregular ones (That's the worst film ever!)!

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

Grammar Challenges

 Are you ready to take on the challenge and show off your grammar superpowers? Put your creativity and grammar skills to the test and have fun!

• Pick a popular song and rewrite the lyrics to use conditional sentences or reported commands/requests. Then, film it. e.g. If you want a perfect cake, don't forget to bake! (sung to the tune of If You're Happy and You Know It)
• Create a meme related to conditionals or reported commands/requests. e.g. An image of a cat wearing glasses, with a text: If you give me treats, I'll love you forever. Use any of the free Canva templates.
• Design a Survival Manual for Class 7 for younger pupils. Include commands and conditionals. e.g. Bring your homework every day. If you sleep well, you feel energetic. If you join a club, you will make new friends. Use any of the free Canva templates.

Recipes

Lights, camera, action!

Pretend you're on a cook show. Teach us how to make your favourite dish, step by step.  

• What's your favourite dish? Why do you love it? Is it something sweet, savoury, or spicy? What makes it special?
• What ingredients do we need? List everything we'll need to make your dish. Don't forget to include measurements!
• What are the steps? Use these action words to guide us: 
• Add a pinch of salt.
• Chop the vegetables into tiny pieces.
• Mix the ingredients together in a bowl.
• Boil the water until it bubbles.
• Peel the apples before slicing them.
• Bake your cake until it's golden brown.
• Pour the sauce over your dish.
• Fold the mixture gently to keep it fluffy.
• Cook until everything smells delicious.
• How can we serve it? Should we eat it hot or cold? Maybe with a spoon, fork, or even our hands.

Ask your parent, sibling or friend to film the process. Have fun!

Food Preparation

What do you need to prepare a dish? Let's check!

Reported Commands and Requests

Imagine this: Your favourite celebrity says, "Follow me on social media!" Or maybe your best friend asks, "Can you get tickets for the concert?" How would you share these moments with someone else later? This is where reported commands and requests come in!

We use 'told' + object + (not) to infinitive to share commands.
For example:

Direct: The actor said, "Follow me on social media."

Reported: The actor told us to follow them on social media. 

What about negative commands?

Direct: The coach said, "Don't skip practice tomorrow."

Reported: The coach told us not to skip practice tomorrow.

Try it yourself! How would you report these commands?

"Subscribe to my channel."

"Don't delete the group chat."

When someone politely asks for something, we use 'asked' + object + (not) to infinitive to report it.
For example:

Direct: My favourite gamer said, "Can you share this stream with your friends?"

Reported: My favorite gamer asked me to share the stream with my friends. 

What about negative requests?

Direct: She said, "Please don’t spoil the film for anyone."

Reported: She asked me not to spoil the film for anyone.

Your turn! Report these requests:

"Could you send me the link to the video?"

"Please don't reveal the plot twist!"

Why does this matter?

Learning to report commands and requests helps us share what others say without using their exact words. It's an important part of storytelling, especially when talking about celebrities, friends, or exciting events!

We use reported speech to tell someone what another person says or said. We usually use 'told' + object + (not) to infinitive to report commands, and 'asked' + object + (not) to infinitive to report requests.

(Un)countable Nouns

 Do you eat chocolate every day? How much water do you drink? How many pencils are there in your pencil case? These questions help us talk about countable and uncountable nouns.

Countable nouns are for things we can count, like apples or chairs. We use a or an with singular countable nouns (a bottle. an orange).

Uncountable nouns are for things we can't count, like milk or rice. But you can use portions to count uncountable nouns, like a glass of water or two sugars (two spoonfuls of sugar).

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

Telling the Time

Can you tell the time in English? Let's see!