My 10 favourite grammar lessons

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My 10 favourite grammar lessons

• Scott Thornbury
• www.thornburyscott.com

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1. On Saturday evenings I usually stay in. 2. I
often borrow things and forget to give them
back. 3. If its a nice day, I often head for the
beach. 4. I always put some music on when I get
home. 5. I dont like cooking so I tend to eat
out. 6. I look after my neighbours cat when
theyre away.
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There was a young woman of Riga Who
went for a ride on a tiger. They
returned from the ride With the woman
inside And a smile on the face of the tiger.
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There was a woman from Riga who were on a tiger
to make a ride. When they come back the woman was
in tiger and the tiger were smiling. There was
a young woman from Riga who go for ride on a
tiger. The tiger come back with the woman inside
and a smile on the tiger. There was a young
woman of Riga who went for a ride on a tiger. The
tiger returned with the woman inside and a smile
on its face.
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Skeleton text   Its high time you
_________________ its high time
_________________ , its high time
_________________ , _________________ keep(s)
saying. Thanks for the advice, but its my
time youre talking about and Ill decide when to
move.      
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Its high time you helped me with the
housework. Its high time you tidied up your
room. Its high time you studied harder, Mum
keeps saying. Mum, dont be angry. Its my
life. Ill do what you want, but, please, stop
nagging.
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• Decide if the following sentences refer to the
  job of a teacher or an airline pilot
• You must study hard if you want to pass the
  exam, said the _______ to the student.
• A/an ________ has to wear a uniform.
• A/an ________ should have a lot of patience and
  not criticise people.
• A/an _________ must have permission from Air
  Traffic Control before landing.
• A/an _______ should be interested and like
  speaking to people.
• _________ dont usually have to work at the
  weekend.
• _________ mustnt work more than two days in a
  row.
• _________ have to go to the doctors for regular
  check-ups.

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Researchers found that ... learning becomes
better if conditions are arranged so that
students make errors.... Getting the answer wrong
is a great way to learn. Scientific American
October 20, 2009
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1950 1967 1974 1986 1997
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1950 1967 1974 1986 1997
I was born I left home I started teaching I moved
to Spain. I wrote a book.
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Whats Matilda doing now?
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Shes peeling potatoes. Shes bathing the
baby. Shes weeding the garden. Shes spying on
the neighbours. Shes stuffing a turkey.
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E-factor Efficiency economy, ease,
efficacy A-factor Appropriacy G-factor G
eneralisability  
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