April 26, 2019. Our last class before summer holidays.
April 26
Thank you!
... for your hard work and active participation.
And thank you for the flowers! They were magnificent!

During the last class we did some recap. There was some pronunciation practice, a listening comprehension exercise, a talking crossword, and some discussion, as well as a vocabulary game.
Talking crossword, chapter 13: (This is the pair work we did in class).
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YUTIMRke2g_rJ6B0jJTNwj3twzZwQyph/view?usp=sharing
Listening comprehension exercise: Guess the country!
Text:
1. This country is located in Northern Asia. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north. It has borders with fourteen countries including Finland, China and Poland. It is approximately 1.8 times the size of the United States.
2. This country has the USA as its northern neighbour and to the south it borders Guatemala and Belize. It is the most populous Spanish speaking country in the world. Major cities include Acapulco and Guadalupe.
3. This country is surrounded by water, the Greenland Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It is known for its horses and volcanoes. The capital city is Reykjavik.
4. This country in South East Asia is bordered by Bangladesh, India, China, Laos and Thailand. Its capital city is Naypyidaw. It was formerly known as Burma.
5. This country is located in Western Africa. Its neighbours are Benin, Niger, Chad and Cameroon. It is often referred to as the ’Giant of Africa’. Its capital city is Abuja and it has a population of over 180 million people.
Answers: 1. The Russian Federation 2. Mexico (The United Mexican States) 3. The Republic of Iceland 4. Myanmar 5. The Federal Republic of Nigeria
We'll start studying again on 13 September, 2019. See you then!
Have a fantastic summer!
Marja
... for your hard work and active participation.
And thank you for the flowers! They were magnificent!

During the last class we did some recap. There was some pronunciation practice, a listening comprehension exercise, a talking crossword, and some discussion, as well as a vocabulary game.
Talking crossword, chapter 13: (This is the pair work we did in class).
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YUTIMRke2g_rJ6B0jJTNwj3twzZwQyph/view?usp=sharing
Listening comprehension exercise: Guess the country!
Text:
1. This country is located in Northern Asia. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north. It has borders with fourteen countries including Finland, China and Poland. It is approximately 1.8 times the size of the United States.
2. This country has the USA as its northern neighbour and to the south it borders Guatemala and Belize. It is the most populous Spanish speaking country in the world. Major cities include Acapulco and Guadalupe.
3. This country is surrounded by water, the Greenland Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It is known for its horses and volcanoes. The capital city is Reykjavik.
4. This country in South East Asia is bordered by Bangladesh, India, China, Laos and Thailand. Its capital city is Naypyidaw. It was formerly known as Burma.
5. This country is located in Western Africa. Its neighbours are Benin, Niger, Chad and Cameroon. It is often referred to as the ’Giant of Africa’. Its capital city is Abuja and it has a population of over 180 million people.
Answers: 1. The Russian Federation 2. Mexico (The United Mexican States) 3. The Republic of Iceland 4. Myanmar 5. The Federal Republic of Nigeria
We'll start studying again on 13 September, 2019. See you then!
Have a fantastic summer!
Marja