G 8 -unit 1 lesson 2

G 8 -unit 1 lesson 2

Speaking and writing 

Open Ended

•What is your opinion about talking in class? Do you agree or disagree ? Why?

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence with the correct preposition and the ing form of the verb .

1 You learn................ (do).

• of doing

• by doing

• on doing

Multiple Choice

2 I get tired................ (learn) dates in history.

• of learning

• instead of learning

• on learning

Multiple Choice

3 I sometimes take the bus to school................

(walk).

• instead of walking

• from walking

• by walking

Multiple Choice

4 I’m not scared................... (ask) questions in class.

• of asking

• from asking

• instead of asking

Multiple Choice

5 Doing my homework in my bedroom stops

me................ (get) distracted.

• on getting

• from getting

Multiple Choice

6 I can’t concentrate.............. (do) my work

when there’s a lot of noise in the class.

• by doing

• on doing

Multiple Choice

Our teacher sometimes tells us off.............. (be) too noisy.

• from being

• on being

• for being

Multiple Choice

8 I often get into trouble ......................(forget) my

book.

• for forgetting

• from forgetting

Activity book page 7

page 7

Open Ended

Use the prompts to give your own opinions about school life.

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Fill in the Blank

Complete the sentences with the correct preposition.

2 I’m a bit scared ......................talking in front of the whole class.

Fill in the Blank

3 Practical work in science is useful because you learn ................doing experiments.

Fill in the Blank

4 Some students get into trouble ................forgetting to hand in their homework on time.

Fill in the Blank

5 My friend can’t concentrate ...............reading a book or writing when there is noise

in the classroom.

Fill in the Blank

6 Watching TV distracts you ..............getting on with your homework.

Fill in the Blank

7 Our teacher gets tired .................telling us to be quiet.

Fill in the Blank

8 It’s better to do your homework in the evening instead ..............doing it in the

morning before school.

Open Ended

Write your own sentences to answer the questions.

1 Q What are you scared of?

A I’m scared of ....................

2 Q What are you distracted by?

A I’m distracted by ........................

3 Q What do you get into trouble for?

A I get into trouble for ..........................