READING COMPREHENSION ACTIVITY 11º

ACTIVITY
Read the text and answer the questions about it

SPICE GIRLS

The Spice Girls are an English all-female pop group, formed in London in 1994. The Spice Girls, consisting of: Victoria Beckham, Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm and Geri Halliwell signed to Virgin Records and released their debut single, "Wannabe", in 1996. The song went on to spend seven weeks atop the UK Singles Chart and helped establish the group as an "international phenomenon" who went on to release three studio albums and ten singles, selling in excess of 55 million records world wide.

The group embraced merchandise and became a regular feature of the British press. Each member of the group was given an alias by Top of the Pops Magazine in 1996, aliases which were adopted by the group and media alike. According to biographer David Sinclair, "Scary, Baby, Ginger, Posh and Sporty were the most widely recognised group of individuals since John, Paul, George and Ringo", stating that the group was "a social phenomenon that changed the course of popular music and popular culture".

They released three studio albums and went their separate ways in 2001 (a break-up was never formally announced) to focus on their solo careers. On June 28, 2007, they reformed and are now releasing a Greatest Hits album that will be accompanied by a World Tour.

Questions about the text

1. They formed in 1994.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.

2. They released ten studio albums.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.

3. The group broke up in 2001.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.

4. In 2007, they became a group again.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.

5. What are the aliases of Spice Girls.

6. Write the main idea of the text.

TALLER DE RECUPERACIÓN PARA 10º

WORKSHOP.

A. Fill in the gaps with "Could , can , may , must , might , should"

1. He __________ walk thirty miles a day.
2. When she was young, she ___________ swim across the lake.
3. ___________ you please tell me how to get to Almond Street?
4. You ___________try asking the bus driver to help you.
5. He ___________ wished he visit France.
6. I wish I___________ have helped you.
7. If he were stronger, he __________ help us push the car out of the snow.
8. She _________ have caught the bus if she had left right away.
9. I would be glad if I ____________ help you.
10. If he ___________ have solved the problem, he would have felt happier.
11. He says I ______________ take the day off.
12. I _______________ have some more soup?
13. The members of the organization agree that I______ join it.
14. The members of the organization agreed that I ______join it.
15. You__________ provide proper identification in order to cash a check.
16. They ___________ work harder if they are to succeed.
17. You ______________ take an umbrella with you, in case it starts to rain.
18. I__________ answer his letter as soon as possible.

B. Ask the corresponding tag question.

Example: George sings in the disco, doesn't he?

1. He reads the newspaper, _____________ ?
2. You are Indian, _____________?
3. They had a nice weekend, _________________?
4. Peggy didn't use the pencil, ________________?
5. Mary has answered the teacher's question, _____________?
6. The boy is from Turkey, ___________________?
7. Sue wasn't listening,__________________ ?
8. Andrew isn't sleeping, ___________________?
9. Tom and Maria will arrive at Heathrow, __________________?
10. She has a brother, ___________________?
11) Peter played handball yesterday, _____________?
12) They are going home from school,_____________ ?
13) Mary didn't do her homework last Monday, ____________?
14) He could have bought a new car, ______________?
15) Kevin will come tonight, _____________?
16) I'm clever,__________________ ?
17) There are a lot of people here, ___________ ?
18) They go out for a walk, _______________?
19) Jack can write good poems, _______________?
20) She didn't come to the shop, __________________?

C. Complete the sentences with the comparative or superlative form

1. This computer is (new) __________ than your computer.
2. Lisa is (old) ______________ than George.
3. George is (young) _____________ than Lisa.
4. Lucy is (young) ________________ in the class.
5. That car is (expensive) ____________ than this car.
6. That car is (expensive)___________ in the market.
7. Your car is (fast) ____________ than this car.
8. Your car is (fast) ________________ in the race.
9. This house is (big) _____________ than my house!
10. This house is (big) ________________ in the neighbourhood.
11. William Shakespeare is (famous) ____________ writer in England.
12. The elephant is (big) ______________ than the lion.
13. Sergio is (old) ___________ than Malcolm.
14. Our house is (old) ____________ in the neighbourhood.
15. That book is (interesting) _______________ than the newspaper.
16. This cake is (delicious) _______________ than that one.
17. This is (bad) ______________ programme in television history.
18. That picture is (clear) _________________ than this one.
19. Julia is (beautiful)_______________ girl in the party.
20. Norman is (handsome) _____________ than Peter.

D. Write sentences using USED TO in all forms.

Example: She ________ (to sing) in the kindergarden
She used to sing in the kindergarden
Did she use to sing in the kindergarden?
She didn’t use to sing in the kindergarden

1) They __________ (to pack) the lunch basket.
2) I __________ (to ask) somebody the way.
3) Rita ____________ (to borrow) Jim's book.
4) We ____________ (to design) a T-shirt.
5) I ___________ (to click) on the red button.
6) The girls ____________(to laugh) at the boys.
7) Tim __________ (to pull) Sandra's hair.
8) Andy and Fred ___________ (to sing) a song.
9) You _____________ (to prepare) dinner.
10) He ________________(to keep) the hamster in the garden.

TALLER DE RECUPERACIÓN PARA 11º

WORKSHOP

A. Put in the verbs in brackets and form Conditional sentences TYPE I or TYPE II. According with the verb forms.

Example: If they learn the poem, they ________ (to get) a good mark.

Answer: If they learn the poem, they will get a good mark.

1) If you come with me, I ________ (to do) the shopping with you.
2) Walter ________ (to help) his mother in the garden if she reads him a story this evening.
3) If it _________ (to rain), I will stay at home.
4) Our teacher will be happy if we _____ (to learn) the poem by heart.
5) If they had enough money, they ______ (to buy) a new car.
6) We ______ (to pass) the exam if we studied harder.
7) If Pat _______ (to repair) his bike, he could go on a bicycle tour with us.
8) She would get 100 pounds if she ______ (to sell) this old shelf.
9) If I were you, I __________ (to invite) Jack to the party.
10) If the weather ________ (to be) fine, the children can walk to school.

B. Write sentences using Conditional sentences - type III.

1) If Yvonne ______ (to watch) the news, she _______ (to solve) the puzzle.
2) If I _______ (to have) a mobile, I ____ (to pone) you.
3) We _____ (to go) to the beach if we _____ (to stay) in Florida.
4) If my mother _______ (to make) breakfast, I _____ (to be) really happy.
5) Her brother _______ (to find) more mistakes if he (to read) the text again.
6) If you ______ (to add) a little lemon, the soup ______ (to taste) excellent.
7) They _______ (to pay) less if they _____ (to buy) the tickets yesterday.
8) If the students _______ (to collect) more empty bottles, they ______ (to have) more money for their class trip.
9) Gerry ________ (to convince) his grandmother to see the doctor if he _____ (to talk) to her.
10) She _____ (to visit) Henry and Cliff in hospital if she ______ (to know) that they were

C. Ask the correct question tags.

Example: Peter works in the shop, doesn't he?

1) She is collecting stickers, ____________ ?
2) We often watch TV in the afternoon, _____________?
3) You have cleaned your bike, _____________?
4) John and Max don't like Maths, ____________ ?
5) Peter played handball yesterday, _____________?
6) They are going home from school,_____________ ?
7) Mary didn't do her homework last Monday, ____________?
8) He could have bought a new car, ______________?
9) Kevin will come tonight, _____________?
10) I'm clever,__________________ ?
11) There are a lot of people here, ___________ ?
12) They go out for a walk, _______________?
13) Jack can write good poems, _______________?
14) She didn't come to the shop, __________________?
15) Andy and Marc are reading comics, _____________________?
16) He likes lasagne, _________________?
17) York is in England, __________________?
18) They have finished their homework, ______________?
19) I'm late, ___________________?
20) He is openning the window,______________?

D. Write sentences in present and past progressive with the following information in all forms.

Example: He _______ (to begin) the activity

Present progressive: He is beginning the activity.
Is he beginning the activity?
He isn’t beginning the activity

Past progressive: He was beginning the activity
Was he beginning the activity
He wasn’t beginning the activity

1. She ________ (to write) a book.
2. They _________ (to cook) the salad.
3. We ________ (to sleep) on the sofá.
4. I _________ (to play) the guitar.
5. He ________ (to drink) water three times a day.

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Reading comprehension activity for 10º

ACTIVITY

Read the texts and answer the questions about it.


A. STONEHENGE

Stonehenge is a Neolithic and Bronze Age megalithic monument located near Amesbury in the English country of Wiltshire, about 8 miles (13 km) north of Salisbury. Its geographical location is 51°10'43.87"N, 1°49'35.07"W.

It is composed of earthworks surrounding a circular setting of large standing stones and is one of the most famous prehistoric sites in the world.

Archaeologists think that the standing stones were erected between 2500 BC and 2000 BC although the surrounding circular earth bank and ditch, which constitute the earliest phase of the monument, have been dated to about 3100 BC.

The site and its surroundings were added to the UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites in 1986 in a co-listing with Avebury henge monument, and it is also a legally protected Scheduled Ancient Monument. Stonehenge itself is owned and managed by English Heritage whilst the surrounding downland is owned by the National Trust.

Questions about the text

1. Stonehenge lies near Amesbury.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.

2. It is about 8 miles north of Wiltshire.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.

3. Archaeologists think that the stones were erected 4000 years ago.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.

4. One part of the monument was built around 3100 BC.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.

5. In 1986 Stonehenge was declared a World Heritage Site.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.

B. UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE (10º1)

The University of Cambridge is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world (after Oxford).

It is situated in the town of Cambridge, England. According to legend, the university was founded in 1209 by scholars escaping from Oxford after a fight with locals there.

Cambridge has produced more Nobel prize winners than any other university in the world, having 80 associated with it, about 70 of whom were students there.

It regularly heads league tables ranking British universities, and a recent league table by the Times Higher Education Supplement rated it sixth in the world overall and first for science.

The universities of Oxford and Cambridge, often referred to together as Oxbridge, compete to be seen as the strongest overall university in the UK. Historically, they have produced a significant proportion of Britain's prominent scientists, writers and politicians.

Questions about the text

1. The University of Cambridge is the oldest university in England.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.

2. The University of Cambridge was founded by scholars from Oxford.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.

3. Many Nobel Prize winners were students at the University of Cambridge.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.

4. Many scientists, writers and politicians were students at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.

5.Write the main idea

C. UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD (10º2)

The University of Oxford, situated in the city of Oxford in England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world.

The universities of Oxford and Cambridge are sometimes referred to collectively as Oxbridge.

The two universities have a long history of competition with each other, as they are the two oldest and most famous universities in England.

Oxford is a member of the Russell Group of research-led British Universities. It has recently come top of some league tables which rank universities in Britain.

Oxford is, like Cambridge and others, a member of the Coimbra Group, a network of leading European universities, and the LERU (League of European Research Universities).

Questions about the text

1. The University of Oxford is the oldest university in England.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.

2. Oxbridge is the old name of Oxford.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.

3. There has always been a competition between Cambridge and Oxford.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.

4. The University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge are members of the Coimbra Group.
a. True.
b. False.
c. We don't know.

5. Write the main idea

READING COMPREHENSION FOR 11º

ACTIVITY
Read the text and answer the questions

FISH AND CHIPS

Fish and chips"Fish and chips" is deep-fried fish in batter with deep-fried potatoes, and a popular take-away food. Fish and chips is originally from the United Kingdom, but also very popular in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa and some coastal towns of the Netherlands and Norway; and also increasingly so in the United States and elsewhere. For decades it was the dominant (if not the only) take-away food in the United Kingdom.

The fried potatoes are called chips in British and international usage; and while American English calls them french fries, the combination is still called "fish and chips". (Potato chips, an American innovation, are a different potato-derived food, and are known as crisps in the United Kingdom.)

Fish and chips have separately been eaten for many years – though the potato was not introduced to Europe until the 17th century. The originally Sephardi dish Pescado frito, or deep-fried fish, came to Netherlands and England with the Spanish and Portuguese Jews in the 17th and 18th centuries.

The dish became popular in more widespread circles in London and the south-east in the middle of the 19th century (Charles Dickens mentions a "fried fish warehouse" in Oliver Twist) whilst in the north of England a trade in deep-fried "chipped" potatoes developed.

It is unclear when and where these two trades were merged to become the fish and chip shop industry we know today. The first combined fish and chip shop was probably the one opened in London by Joseph Malin in 1860.

During World War II, fish and chips were one of the few foods that were not rationed in the UK.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Fish and chips". You can explore more on the Wikipedia website. The text and the images are used here only for educational purposes.



Questions about the text

1. Fish and chips are popular only in England.
True.
False.
We don't know.

2. Americans call "French fries" what British call "chips".
True.
False.
We don't know.

3. Americans call "chips" what British call "crisps".
True.
False.
We don't know.

4. The potato was introduced to Europe in the 18th century.
True.
False.
We don't know.

5. The dish became popular in the 19th century.
True.
False.
We don't know.

6. The first fish and chip shop was opened in the 19th century.
True.
False.
We don't know.

7. Fish and chips were not eaten during World War II.
True.
False.
We don't know.

8. Write the main idea about the text.

9. What is your opinion about the text.

ACTIVITY ADJECTIVES FOR 10º

A. Fill in the correct form of the words in brackets (comparative or superlative).

1.My house is ______(big)than yours.
2.This flower is _______ (beautiful) than that one.
3.This is the _______ (interesting) book I have ever read.
4.Non-smokers usually live ______ (long) than smokers.
5.Which is the _______ (dangerous) animal than a holiday in the mountains.
6.It is strange but often a coke is _______ (expensive) than a beer.
7.Who is the________ (rich) woman on earth?
8.The weather this summer is even _______ (bad) than last summer.
9.He was the _______ (clever) thief of all.

B. Fill in the blanks with the comparative or superlative form of the adjec¬tive in parentheses.
Ex.
The cheetah is the fastest (fast)terrestrial animal in the world.

1. The Qu’ran is considered the _______ (holy) book by all Muslims.

2. Do you find Pepsi ________ (refreshing) than Coca-Cola?

3.I think that water is the ________ (satisfying) drink of all.

4. She is the ______ (sweet)person I have ever met.

5. Organically grown vegetables are ______ (healthy) than vegetables grown with chemical fertilizers.

6. Statistically speaking, travel by airplane is ______ (safe) than travel by car.
7. Methane gas is ________ (harmful) to the atmosphere than carbon dioxide.

8. This grammar book is the ______ (useful) book we used in highschool.

9. The ________ (hot)temperature in the world was recorded in the desert of Saudi Arabia.

10. My pet turtle is ______ (old)than my cat.

11.A Mercedes is ________ (expensive)than a Volkswagon.

12.Hydrogen is ______ (light)tahn oxygen.

13. In terms of alcohol content, wine is ______ (strong) than beer.

14. The ______ (bad)tropical storms usually occur in the months of July and August.

15. Nepal is ________(small) than Tibet.

ACTIVITY ABOUT VERB TO BE FOR 11º GRADE

ACTIVITY.

A. Put in the following forms of be (am, are, is) into the gaps. PRESENT OF BE
Example: He __ (to be) a boy.
Answer: He is a boy.
1) My mother __ (to be) in the kitchen.
2) The pupils __ (to be) not at school today.
3) Maria's grandmother __ (to be) from Brazil.
4) I __ (to be) a football fan.
5) It __ (to be) Sunday today.
6) They __ (to be) in the car.
7) His pencil case __ (to be) at home.
8) __ (to be) you from Sheffield?
9) I __ (to be) not your friend.
10) Hey John! We __ (to be) here.

B. Change the sentences to other ways (2, 4, 6, 8) PRESENT OF BE

C. Put in the following forms of be (am, are, is) into the gaps in the text. PRESENT OF BE
Peter Baker __ (to be) from Manchester, but Paul and John __ (to be) from London. Manchester and London __ (to be) cities in England. Hamburg __ (to be) a city in Germany. Sandra __ (to be) at school today. Jack and Peter __ (to be) her friends. They __ (to be) in the same class. Mr and Mrs Baker __ (to be) on a trip to the USA to visit their cousin Anne. She __ (to be) a nice girl. Peter says: "My grandfather __ (to be) in hospital. I __ (to be) at home with my grandmother. " What time __ (to be) it? It __ (to be) 8 o'clock. __ (to be) you tired? No, I __ (to be) not.

D. Put in was or were into the gaps. PAST OF BE

1) I __ (to be) in Canberra last spring.
2) We __ (to be) at school last Saturday.
3) Tina __ (to be) at home yesterday.
4) He __ (to be) happy.
5) Robert and Stan __ (to be) Garry's friends.
6) You __ (to be) very busy on Friday.
7) They __ (to be) in front of the supermarket.
8) I __ (to be) in the museum.
9) She __ (to be) in South Africa last month.
10) Jessica and Kimberly __ (to be) late for school.
11) They __ (to be) ill.
12) You __ (to be) tired.
13) The children __ (to be) quiet.
14) Max __ (to be) in Helsinki last week.
15) She __ (to be) home for dinner.
16) The water __ (to be) cold.
17) There __ (to be) a good film on TV yesterday.
18) We __ (to be) in Brazil last winter.
19) Betty and Florence __ (to be) at school this morning.
20) I __ (to be) happy when I heard about the accident.

E. Change the sentences to other ways (4, 8, 12, 16, 20) PAST OF BE

ACTIVITY ABOUT COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES FOR 10º GRADE

ACTIVITY

A. Complete the chart with the correct forms of the adjectives.

Example: ____ - newer - _______

Answer: new - newer – the newest
1) _________- longer - _____________
2) __________- ____________ - the worst
3) modern - _ ___________ - _____________
4) ___________- __________ - the nicest
5) __________- __________ - the nearest
6) __________- __________ - the flattest
7) popular - ______________ - __________
8) ___________- happier - _____________
9) full - ___________ - ____________
10) _________- _________ - the cleverest


B. Use as … as or not as … as in the sentences below.

Example: Ben Nevis is __________ as Mont Blanc (not/high).

Answer: Ben Nevis is not as high as Mont Blanc.

1) The blue car is ____________ the red car. (fast)
2) Peter is _________________Fred. (not/tall)
3) The violin is ______________ the cello. (not/low)
4) This copy is _______________ the other one. (bad)
5) Oliver is ________________Peter. (optimistic)
6) Today it's _______________ yesterday. (not/windy)
7) The tomato soup was _______________the mushroom soup. (delicious)
8) Grapefruit juice is ________________ lemonade. (not/sweet)
9) Nick is _______________ Kevin. (brave)
10) Silver is ________________ gold. (not/heavy)


C. Put in the adjective in bold from the first sentence into the second sentence in its correct form (comparative or superlative).

Example: I have a fast car, but my friend has a ______ car.

Answer: I have a fast car, but my friend has a faster car.

1) This is a nice cat. It's much ______ than my friend's cat.
2) Here is Emily. She's six years old. Her brother is nine, so he is ________ .
3) This is a difficult exercise. But the exercise with an asterisk (*) is the ___________ exercise on the worksheet.
4) He has an interesting hobby, but my sister has the ____________ hobby in the world.
5) In the last holidays I read a good book, but father gave me a ________ book last weekend.
6) School is boring, but homework is____________ than school.
7) Skateboarding is a dangerous hobby. Bungee jumping is______________ than skateboarding.
8) This magazine is cheap, but that one is ______________ .
9) We live in a small house, but my grandparents' house is __________ than ours.
10) Yesterday John told me a funny joke. This joke was the____________ joke I've ever heard.

D. Put in the adjective from the first sentences into the second sentence in its correct form (comparative or superlative).

Example: I have a fast car, but my friend has a ______ car.

Answer: I have a fast car, but my friend has a faster car.

1) My father is heavy. My uncle is ___________ than my father.
2) The test in Geography was easy, but the test in Biology was ___________ .
3) Florida is sunny. Do you know the ___________ place in the USA?
4) Stan is a successful sportsman, but his sister is _____________ than Stan.
5) My mother has a soft voice, but my teacher's voice is ___________ than my mother's.
6) Amy has a beautiful baby, but my daughter has the _____________ baby on earth.
7) I live in a large family, but my grandfather lived in a _________ family.
8) Lucy is clever, but Carol is ______________ than Lucy.
9) Have you visited the old castle? It was the __________ castle we visited during our holidays.
10) That flower is beautiful, but this is the ____________ in the garden.