Y8 Revision: Units 7-8 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Do you think ___ people are worried about Corona virus?

Zero article

I don't like ____ stormy weather.

Zero article

I looked up at ___ sky and saw ___ strange light.

the - a

Did you watch ___ programme I told you about?

the

That's ___ interesting suggestion!

an

Name the 4 seasons.

Fall/autumn, winter, summer and spring.

Name 3 countable nouns.

Student's own answer. E.g. animal, storm, bag, etc.

Name 3 uncountable nouns.

Student's own answer. E.g. information, air, water, etc.

There was ___ earthquake last night.

an

What noun can be both COUNTABLE and UNCOUNTABLE?

Hair

What is PLATYPUS in Spanish?

Ornitorrinco

Why do you think tourists might enjoy visiting a beach?

Student's own answer.

Why do you think tourists might enjoy visiting a park?

Student's own answer.

Why do we use ZERO ARTICLE in this sentence? Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

Because we use ZERO ARTICLE with names of mountains, lakes or islands.

Why do we use THE in this sentence? THE United States is one of the countries that I'd like to visit.

Because we use THE with names of countries that refer to a GROUP.

Why do we use THE in this question? THE storm we had yesterday was horrible.

Because it's a specific storm that happened yesterday.

We use AN with a ____ sound.

vowel

A violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow.

Stormy

Characterized by or exposed to strong winds.

Windy

What article do you use for the names of mountains, lakes or islands?

Zero article

What article do you use for the names of seas, rivers and deserts?

The

Name the articles we reviewed on unit 8.

The, a, an, zero article.

What is a sudden bright light that soon disappears?

a flash

What is the floor or earth under your feet?

ground

What is the adjective for "not rare, usual"?

common

Name one place where it rained fish.

Singapore, Louisiana,Lajamanu.

What places can get very hot?

Sahara and Death Valley

What are the forms of the verb BE in past?

was - were

What are the forms of the verb BE in present?

am - is - are

How do you form the passive voice?

BE + Verb in past participle

Make a past simple passive sentence using the verb STEAL.

Student's own answer. E.g. My mobile was stolen yesterday.

Make a present simple passive sentence using the verb TEACH.

Student's own answer. E.g. I am taught by my teachers.

Make a past simple passive sentence using the verb DESTROY.

Student's own answer. E.g. The house was destroyed by the fire yesterday.

Make a present simple passive sentence using the verb DESIGN.

Student's own answer. E.g. Computers are designed by Apple.

____ was created in 2006.

The Wii games console

The pyramids were built ___ the Egyptians.

by

What gadget would you like to have? Why?

Student's own answer.

Nobody knows how Stonehenge _______ (make).

was made

Say 3 compound nouns related to useful things.

Mobile phone - Washing machine - MP3 player - Microwave oven - Digital clock.

Say 3 compound nouns related to places.

Police station - Post office - Car park - Office block - Shopping centre - Art gallery - Town hall.

My name is Tony Stark but I ______ (call) Ironman.

am called

That picture _________ (paint) by Van Gogh.

was painted

It _______ (call) the Empire State Building.

is called

The bridge ____________ (build) 20 years ago.

was built

When do we use the PASSIVE VOICE?

When it's not important, or we don't know, who does something. We emphasize the action, not the subject or person who performs the action.

If you ___ ____ some information, you discover it.

Find out

A ____ is an extremely clever person.

Genius.

The Empire State Building was built in ___ (time).

1 year.

Where was the Rubik Cube invented?

Hungary

What was built in 1889?

The Eiffel Tower.