tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37844312156961492312011-07-28T19:48:57.807-07:00Ideas for teaching English Language from Simon Mumford.simonmumfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08916301410090988266noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3784431215696149231.post-21530851454920004892009-07-25T07:17:00.000-07:002009-07-25T07:21:23.748-07:00Logic is something we all need, teachers and students alike. Here's a way to get students thinking about language. Can you answer the following questions<br /><br /><br />John wrote me a note saying ‘I’m not a journalist and have never written an article my life.’ I knew he was lying. How? Clue: What different meanings does the word article have in English?<br /><br />The new ___________ is ____________ than the old____________.<br />Which single word can go in all three gaps? Clue: than shows it is a comparative. Many comparatives end in –er. This suffix is also shows professions e.g. footballer/writer/singer. The answer a word that is both a comparative adjective and a job.<br /><br />How many letters are there in a letter box? Clue: What different meanings does the word letter have in English?<br /><br />I got a bicycle, a sweater and a CD for my birthday. Someone asked me which my favourite was. I chose one of them, however, my answer was not ‘ a bicycle’ ‘a sweater’ or ‘a CD’. What did I say? Clue: Two words<br /><br />John said he had an uncle who was a driving instructor, a sister who was a nurse, and an aunt who was a ballet dancer. How many relatives did he mention? Clue: What different meanings does the word relative have in English?<br /><br />Yesterday I told my friend about my three previous visits to France. I did not use the past tense once. What did I say? Clue: I only said one sentence, and gave no details.<br /><br />Which pair of English words are closely related grammatically, although they do not have a single letter in common? Clue: Irregular<br /><br />Most verbs add -ed to make the past tense. However, some verbs do not add anything, in fact, they lose a letter the in the past form. Which are they?<br /><br />My boss asked me a question. Instead of answering, I sat down. My boss was not surprised. What was the question? Clue: first word =Would)<br /><br />What is the next in this sequence?<br />a, a, a, a, an, a, a, a, an, a, a, a, a, a, a,....<br /><br />Answers soon!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3784431215696149231-2153085145492000489?l=simons-elt.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>simonmumfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08916301410090988266noreply@blogger.com0