Have you ever attended a summer festival or event? What was it like?
Name 4 things you need when you go camping sleeping
bad, tent, chairs, lamp, camping pot, insect rel...
Have you met new people? Where? Do you keep in touch with them?
...
Name 3 objects you need to go camping
Tent, torch, sleeping bags, camp chairs, stove...
Name 4 things you need when you go camping sleeping
bad, tent, chairs, lamp, camping pot, insect rel...
Are there any things you dislike about summer?
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How would you feel if there wasn’t summer?
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TRY SB'S LUCK - MAKE A SENTENCE IN PAST PERFECT
He'd always wanted to act and in 1959 came to London to try his luck on the stage
Americans eat enough ______ on July 4 to stretch from Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles five times.
spaghetti
hamburgers
hot dogs
French fries
What are some popular summer destinations in your country?
People in ______ are the biggest consumers of ice cream in the world.
New Zealand
Germany
Japan
the USA
Name 3 sea animals
Fish, octopus, whale, shark...
Name 3 pieces of clothing that you wear in summer
T-shirt, shorts, cap, sandals...
What is he doing?
Sunbaking
Sunbatheing
Sunwashing
Suntoasting
What does it mean : to take a rain check on sth?
used to tell someone that you cannot accept an invitation now, but would like to do so at a later time
What are they?
slip slops
flop flips
flip flops
slop slips
IDIOM: to be a ray of sunshine
a person who brings happiness into the lives of others
What does it mean: to draw the line in the sand?
to set a limit beyond which someone cannot go without suffering serious consequences
What are these?
flip flops
Mosquitoes have existed for 10 million years.
true
false - it's actually 30 million years
Name 3 things you love about summer
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What does it mean: plenty more fish in the sea?
used to say that there are many more people available for a romantic relationship
_____ gets six inches taller in the summer.
Big Ben
The Eiffel Tower
Mount Everest
The Statue of Liberty
What does it mean: to have a green thumb?
to be good at gardening and making plants grow well
What are these?
Seagull
Name 3 fruits you usually eat in summer
Melon, watermelon, strawberry, peach, apricot...
Do you prefer going to the beach or to the swimming pool? Why?
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What's he doing?
He's sunbathing.
What does it mean: rain on sb's parade ?
to do something that spoils someone's plans
What kind of tree fits in your hand?
A palm tree!
If your birthday is the 28th of July, your zodiac sign is _____.
Leo
Taurus
Gemini
Cancer
What is your favourite summer activity, and why do you enjoy it?
Name 3 holiday destinations
Beach, mountain, river, countryside...
What does it mean : a social butterfly ?
Someone who is VERY social and easygoing
BAD PUN: How do we know that the ocean is friendly?
It waves!
MAKE A SENTENCE WITH : GET AROUND
Spain last week and Germany this week - he gets around, doesn't he!
IDIOM: There is plenty more fish in the sea
used to say that there are many more people available for a romantic relationship
I'm planning to spend the summer _______ around Europe. It's the cheapest way to travel!
bagpacking
packbacking
rucksacking
backpacking
What's this?
air /inflatable matress
IDIOM: to be a ray of sunshine
a person who brings happiness into the lives of others
Name 3 places you have visited this summer
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What does it mean: to live under the rock ?
to be unaware of things that most people know about
A Swedish proverb says: "A life without love is like a year without summer." What do you think of this quote?
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Do you think it’s important to have a vacation during the summer? Why?
What is the best summer food or drink that you enjoy?
What things do you do in summer that you don't do in other seasons?
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In summer 2015, a man in Perth, Australia successfully ______ on the street.
melted his shoes
burned his feet
boiled a kettle
fried eggs
What are these?
Shells
Have you studied anything this summer? What? Why?
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In the Japanese city of Furano, people celebrate the Hokkai Heso Matsuri by painting their ____.
children's faces
toenails
neighbour's houses
bellybuttons
What is this?
googles
How do you protect your skin from the sun during summer?
18-35% of the population start ____ when they look at the sun.
shaking
hiccuping
sneezing
crying
According to research from the University of Liege in Belgium, "______ work better in summer."
smartphones
human brains
bees
students
Name 3 things you usually do when you're on holidays
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Tallinn is in the middle of a ______ right now. I can't believe how hot it is!
heatstorm
heat attack
heatwave
heatwash
Name 3 means of transport
Ship, plane, boat, train, bicycle...
Have you visited any stunning monument? Which one? Where? Why did you like it?
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Do you ever attend summer camps? What are those like?
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Name a song that makes you think of a summer past. What comes to mind when you hear it?
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How do we know that the ocean is friendly?
It waves!
What gets wetter the more it dries?
a towel
Name 3 beach sports
Beach volleyball, beach football, canoeing, swimming, cycling...
Name 4 sea animals...
seal, dolphin, whale, starfish, seahorse, shark, fish, clam, eel...
Name 3 beach activities
Make sandcastles, swim, sunbathing, collect shells, fish...
Sometimes it is green, blue or yellow. It's really long and used to water the garden, wash a car or fill up a pool.
Hose
Name 4 sea animals...
seal, dolphin, whale, starfish, seahorse, shark, fish, clam, eel...
What are these?
flippers or swim fins
What does it mean: a ray of sunshine ?
a person who brings happiness into the lives of others
What are these?
Seagull
What's he doing?
He's sunbathing.
Would you like it to be summer forever?
...
BAD PUN: What kind of tree fits in your hand?
A palm tree!
What is this?
googles
How does the weather change during the summer months in your region?
If you visit Sri Lanka in August, you can see Esala Perahera, a very colourful festival also known as The Festival of the ______.
tooth
heart
skull
eye
What are these?
flippers or swim fins
What’s your favourite summer memory?
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I can't believe how hot it is-I'm sweating like _____!
a pig
an elephant
a horse
a dog
How does your routine change during the summer compared to other seasons?
Can you describe a memorable summer trip you took in the past?
What are these?
Shells
You use this to cook the meat on a barbeque grill
charcoal
DRIFT AWAY - 2ND CONDITNIONAL SENTENCE
If the system started to drift away from the requirements of a coral reef, Gomez would flush the trays
During the summer in the town of Killorglin in Ireland, people choose a ____ to be king for three days.
goat
penguin
pig
cat
What gets wetter the more it dries?
a towel
What's this?
air /inflatable matress
What were your favorite outdoor activities to enjoy in the summer?
...
1816 is known as the year ______________.
without ice cream
of two summers
the world got sunburn
without a summer
This is a summer drink that is yellow and sweet, maybe a little sour. Kids like to sell it on the side of the road.
Lemonade
Name 3 places you really want to visit
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What are these?
Bucket and spade
Name 3 things you need when you go to the airport
Passport, ID, tickets, luggage, suitcase...
It comes in many different numbers. It keeps your skin from burning. If it gets in your eyes though, sometimes it makes you cry.
sun cream / sun lotion
Do you think summer is the best season of the year? Why or why not?
What kind of clothing do you prefer to wear in the summer?
IDIOM: There is plenty more fish in the sea
used to say that there are many more people available for a romantic relationship
What are some popular outdoor activities people do in the summer?
Which word is the odd one out?
scorching
roasting
drizzling
sweltering
IDIOM: to draw the line in the sand
to set a limit beyond which someone cannot go without suffering serious consequences
The hottest time in the summer (July 3rd-August 11th) are known as the _____ of summer.
fish days
dog days
rabbit days
cat days
Have you ever travelled abroad? If not, what’s the furthest holiday destination you’ve ever travelled to in Spain?
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take sb/sth for granted - 1st conditional
If you take sb for granted, you will lose that person sooner or later
What are these spots called?
sprinkles
summer spots
freckles
prickles
This is a summer drink that is yellow and sweet, maybe a little sour. Kids like to sell it on the side of the road.
Lemonade
Which of these is NOT an ingredient in a traditional Summer pudding?
strawberries
old white bread
whipped cream
sliced apples
YOU ARE OUT OF LUCK ! THERE'S NO TUNA SADWICH LEFT - REPORTED SPEECH SENTENCE
HE SAID THAT SHE WAS OUT OF LUCK AND THERE WASN'T ANY TUNA SANDWICH LEFT
Name 3 things you can take to the beach
Swimsuit, towel, spade, sunscreen, goggles...
What are these?
flip flops
What does it mean: once in a blue moon ?
not very often
The world's biggest swimming pool can be found at the Crystal Lagoon Hotel in _____.
Bali, Indonesia
Gold Coast, Australia
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Name 3 things you miss when on holidays
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How do you balance relaxation and productivity during the summer break?
What’s the most interesting thing you have done this summer?
...
Name 3 things you can see at the beach
Towels, sand, umbrella, the sea, shells, pebbles, buckets, spades...
Name 3 weather words that you can use to describe summer
Sunny, storm, humid, hot...
Name 3 pieces of clothes you can't use in summer
Gloves, scarf, jumper, coat, boots...
What does it mean: chasing rainbows
to try to get something that you can never have
IDIOM: to take a rain check on sth
used to tell someone that you cannot accept an invitation now, but would like to do so at a later time
In August, in the Spanish town of Bunol, people celebrate summer by throwing _____ at each other.
strawberries
tomatoes
oranges
eggs
Watermelon is ________.
a fruit and a vegetable
neither
a vegetable
a fruit
IDIOM: to draw the line in the sand
to set a limit beyond which someone cannot go without suffering serious consequences
What are these?
Bucket and spade
What does it mean : to feel like a fish out of water?
to feel awkward because you are in a situation that you have not experienced before or because you are very different from the people around you
Have you eaten out this summer? What was your favourite restaurant? Where was it?
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What are some of the environmental impacts of summer tourism?
CHANGE SB'S MIND - 3RD CONDITIONAL SENTENCE
IF YOU HADN'T CHANGED YOUR MIND, WE WOULD HAVE HAD SERIOUS PROBLEMS
What were your favorite indoor activities to enjoy in the summer?
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What does it mean : to have a head in the clouds?
to not know the facts of a situation
What images spring to mind when you hear the season “summer"?
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How do you stay cool during extremely hot summer days?
Tell me about what you usually do on a normal day on holiday.
...
Name 3 summer foods
Watermelon, peach, cold soups, ice cream, pasta salad...
Have you travelled? Where to? Would you recommend it? Why?
...
How do you usually spend your summer holidays?
Name 3 things you don't like about summer
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It comes in many different numbers. It keeps your skin from burning. If it gets in your eyes though, sometimes it makes you cry.
sun cream / sun lotion