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Grammar Zappers!
Mark Fletcher

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Introduction Grammar Zappers

is designed for teachers with limited preparation time who want to provide lively, motivating language skills lessons to introduce, test or revise the use of Prepositions; use of The Past Tense; use of The Present Perfect / Past Tenses; and use of The Present Simple / Continuous Tenses.

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Contents Page

Walters Royal Thursday (Prepositions)

1B 2A / B 3A 3B Text Memory Map Picture Cards Gap Text

Hot Chestnuts (Present Simple / Continuous)

4A / B 5A / B 6A 6B 7A / B Text Memory Map Exercises Picture Cards Gap Test

Fantastic Fondue Company (Irregular Past)

8A / B 9A / B 10A 10B 11A / B Text Memory Map Exercises Picture Cards Gap Test

The Great Escape (Present Perfect / Past)

12A / B 13A / B 14A 14B 15A / B Text Memory Map Exercises Picture Cards Gap Test

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Welcome to Grammar Zappers!

This is one of an exciting new range of Brain friendly Publications materials giving students the benefit of recent research into how the brain learns.

Using Grammar Zappers

First, of course, familiarise yourself with the contents of each lesson. They follow the same format and contain the following photocopy masters: - a story text full of examples of the target grammar - 2 Memory Map pages to help recall the language - a page of pictures to cut up - a page of exercises Note - a Cassette with active concert readings of all 4 lessons is available (ISBN 1898295 13 1). The guidelines below use each lesson over 3 x 45 minute sessions. That would give excellent exploitation of the material and variety of activity. Timing can be shortened by selecting stages (or by giving some stages as homework). Equally, the lessons can be extended into projects with extra creative writing / role play activities. Approximate timing of the stages is shown. T = Teacher / Ss = Students.

SESSION 1
1. T reads text dramatically, using humour, mime, props etc. Ss listen and get the general theme. (5 minutes) 2. T distributes photocopied text and reads through again. Ss follow text, underlining any especially interesting language or anything not understood. Methodology Enrichment This stage is very effective as a Suggestopedic Active Concert. T. reads to classical music, matching the reading to the music, and allowing pauses to emphasise the key language. (This is how the text is presented on the cassette) 3. Comprehension. Ss work in pairs/small groups - going through text, checking what has been underlined and helping one another. T available as required. (5 minutes) 4. Picture game. T cuts up and distributes one set of 12 pictures to each group of 3 or 4 students. Ss work on a table or floor, to put the pictures into their correct order. (5 minutes) 5. Each S takes 3 or 4 pictures, finds a line in the text which matches it, and writes that line on the back of the picture. (The pictures have been drawn to illustrate lines containing the target language). Correct order and lines are given in the Cut Out Pictures section overleaf. (5 minutes) 6. In the same small groups, Ss take turns to read out the lines they have written on their pictures. Everyone underlines the 12 lines in the text as they hear them. (10 minutes) 7. A milling exercise. In their small group, or around the whole class, Ss exchange picture cards and, as they do so, read out the line on the back. The idea is to get so familiar with the 12 lines that the cards can be handed around with minimum need for checking. (5 minutes)

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SESSION 2
8. Working in pairs Ss read the text aloud to each other. (10 minutes) 9. T distributes copies of the Memory Maps and reads through text again. This time Ss follow on the Memory Maps and add words as necessary. (5 minutes) 10. Ss work on their own looking through the Memory Maps, trying to recreate the text accurately, and checking with the text. With a strong group, a more dynamic way to do this is to work in threes. One prompter has the text, and the other two Ss work from the Memory Maps.(15 minutes) 11. Consolidation - Ss sit quietly just listening as T reads through text again. (10 minutes) Methodology enrichment This step is best done as a Suggestopedic concert. Ss sit quietly. T. reads with a gentle Baroque music background.

Hot Chestnuts . . . . Cut Out Pictures

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 l a b d c j e f g k h i I live and work in Lenk. I meet a lot of people in my job and my hands are never cold. My husbands coming out of the ski station. Im working on a story now. I like to practice in the mountains. Were staying for three nights and playing at the Bear. The one looking through binoculars. Enrico from Rome is staying at home. Thats strange. Theyre all standing in a line. I fall over every ten seconds. Im studying photography at night school. Its starting to snow again.

Fantastic Fondue Company . . . . Cut Out Pictures

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 a c e i j f d l g b h k I went south, where it was much hotter. I saw the most beautiful building in the world. Its the biggest fast food market in the world. Some had TVs on their knees. We often had business meetings in the sauna. At the weekend I drove north through the forests. I had to drink a lot of beer there too. It broke a mirror and a window pane, came back and hit him on the head again! One night the villagers caught lots of fish. On my way back I stopped at the coast again, and danced all night at the carnival. I didnt feel very well. They bought everything I had and gave me this beautiful hand made mat.

Great Excape . . . . Cut Out Pictures

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 a b c d i e j f e h k l It looked into the front room window. He arrived in England a week ago. Ive had these snails since 1980. So far weve found four of the snails. One has read the complete works of Shakespeare. The one at Stonehenge woke up and gave rides to visitors. The fourth has climbed Nelsons Column. The fifth went into a shop at three oclock. Weve just signed a contract with Dr Bauer. Weve already started to build a special enclosure. Have you seen the newspaper? Dr Bauer has gone home. Theyve sent it all to London Zoo.

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SESSION 3
12. T and Ss work through the Exercise page. (25 minutes) 13. Divide into acting groups of 4 or 5 Ss (the story texts have up to 8 parts so Ss may take more than one part). Allow time for Ss to study text and pick out their own lines. Groups read through once for practice and then again imaginatively and dramatically, using props etc. Encourage fun and creativity. ( A strong group could practice and try without the text). (20 minutes)

Hot Chestnuts
Ex. 1 Do/Does questions - 5 Is/Are questions - 10 Ex. 2 a) Shes a writer: She writes a thriller every year: Shes working on a new book: Shes going out to dinner. b) He likes to practice in the mountains: Hes playing at the Bear tonight; Hes travelling from town to town; Hes much too busy to sleep. c) Theyre learning to ski; Theyre complete beginners; There are lots of chestnut trees in their garden. Ex. 3 Where do you live? Where are you staying? What are you doing in Lenk? Who are you waiting for? (Why are you looking through the binoculars?) Is Enrico coming to Lenk? Do you often come here? How long are you staying? What are you doing tonight?

Fantastic Fondue Company

Ex. 1 1 India 2 USA 3 Finland / Lapland 4 Australia 5 Brazil 6 Saudi Arabia - and number 7 Scotland. Number 1: went to a very large country.../saw the most beautiful building in the world/didnt sell many fondue sets. Number 2: ...gave a demonstration/said the research staff could produce take-aways / sent a fondue set to the President. Number 3:...had business meetings in the sauna/drove north/watched the Northern Lights. Number 4:...made a lot of phone calls/travelled long distances / explained about fondues. Number 5: ...flew south/ate fondue with fishy stew/danced all night. Number 6:...tried to cook/didnt feel well/slept under the stars. Number 7: ...took some free samples/looked for a fantastic animal.

Great Escape
Ex. 1 a)10 b)7 Ex. 2 One of the snails has just arrived in Edinburgh. So far the snail has read six Shakespeare plays. Since ten oclock the snail has drunk another two litres of wine. The snail hasnt come down Nelsons Column yet. Ex. 3 One snail bought some wine in Folkestone. One gave rides at Stonehenge. One climbed Nelsons Column in London. One read the works of Shakespeare in Oxford. Ex. 4 Q1 How long has Dr Bauer had the snails? Q2 When did Dr Bauer arrive in England? Q3 How many has London Zoo bought? Q4 Why did London Zoo decide to buy the snails? Q5 What did the snail do at Stonehenge? Q6 Why did the snail go into the shop? Q7 Have you ever seen a pink snail?

Walter . . . . Cut Out Pictures

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 g l e j c k f i b a h d The alarm went off at four oclock. Walter put on his very best clothes. He checked in and got on the plane. Then he looked at a magazine. He introduced himself to the sentry on duty. The one on the left is my favourite corgi. Heres one. A present from me to you. Whats on the menu today? Walter asked for a hot dog. In the evening he went to the airport by taxi. She was sitting on her throne and talking to people from all over the world. He put his suitcase away.

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WALTERS ROYAL THURSDAY

Walter arrived at the airport in good time. He checked in and got on the plane. It took off on time. During the flight Walter had breakfast and looked out of the window. Then he looked at a magazine. He was interested in an article on Inventions. The plane landed at Heathrow and Walter got the tube to Central London. He got off at St. Jamess Park and walked to Buckingham Palace. He introduced himself to the sentry on duty. Hello, Im Walter. I have an invitation from the Queen. I hope shes in today. Yes Sir. Shes at home. And Shes expecting you for lunch. Ill show you the way to her room When Walter met the Queen he bowed politely. Im very pleased to meet you, Walter. Ill show you round the palace before lunch. Here we are in the banqueting hall. Do you like those pictures on the wall? The one on the left is my favourite Corgi. It was painted by dear Philip in 1940. Now, Walter, tell me about your invention.

After lunch Walter had a look round Central London, and in the evening he went to the airport by taxi. He got home at eleven oclock, and turned on the TV. There was a programme about the Queen! She was sitting on her throne and talking to people from all over the world. She was also drinking a small cup of tea. Walter smiled. He took off his white jacket and hung it up. He put his suitcase away. Im glad the Queens enjoying her tea. I think Ill make a cup for me!

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Early on Thursday morning Walter was fast asleep. The alarm went off at four oclock It really gave him quite a shock! He yawned, and stretched, as he scratched his head, opened his eyes and jumped out of bed. Walter put on his very best clothes. Goodness me! Look at those! A red silk shirt - very bright. Blue trousers - very tight and a smart new jacket - very white. Its time to go, I mustnt be late. Ive got to be in England by half past eight.

Its a pocket-size-instant-tea-machine. Very useful for a busy Queen. Fill it with water, and put the tea in here. Switch it on - the instructions are clear. Quick as a wink. Its ready to drink! Heres one - a present from me to you. Its made by hand, and guaranteed for ten years.

Thank you very much, Walter, said the Queen. Its the smallest tea pot Ive ever seen, And such a nice colour, a pretty green. I havent got a pocket, so Ill carry it under my crown. Now its time for lunch. Be careful! The plates are made of gold! Mmm... Whats on the menu today? Would you like hot dog, or fish and chips? Walter asked for a hot dog. But not Corgi, please, your Majesty.

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Walter arrived . . . . . . the airport . . . . . . good time. He checked . . . . . . , and got . . . . . . the plane. It took . . . . . . . . . . . . time. . . . . . . the flight Walter had breakfast and looked . . . . . . the window. Then he looked . . . . . . a magazine. He was interested . . . . . . an article . . . . . . Inventions. The plane landed . . . . . . Heathrow and Walter got the tube . . . . . . Central London. He got . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Jamess Park and walked . . . . . . Buckingham Palace. He introduced himself . . . . . . the sentry . . . . . . duty. Hello, Im Walter. I have an invitation . . . . . . the Queen. I hope shes . . . . . . today. Yes Sir. Shes . . . . . . home. And Shes expecting you . . . . . . lunch. Ill show you the way . . . . . . her room . . . . . . Walter met the Queen he bowed politely. Im very pleased . . . . . . meet you, Walter. Ill show you . . . . . . the palace . . . . . . lunch. Here we are . . . . . . the banqueting hall. Do you like those pictures on the wall? The one . . . . . . the left is my favourite Corgi. It was painted . . . . . . dear Philip . . . . . . 1940. Now, Walter, tell me about your invention.

. . . . . . lunch Walter had a look . . . . . . Central London, and . . . . . . the evening he went . . . . . . the airport . . . . . . taxi. He got home . . . . . . eleven oclock, and turned . . . . . . the TV. There was a programme . . . . . . the Queen! She was sitting . . . . . . her throne and talking . . . . . . people . . . . . . all . . . . . . the world. She was also drinking a small cup . . . . . . tea. Walter smiled. He took . . . . . . his white jacket and hung it . . . . . . He put his suitcase . . . . . . Im glad the Queens enjoying her tea. I think Ill make a cup . . . . . . me!

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Early . . . . . . Thursday morning Walter was fast asleep. The alarm went . . . . . . . . . . . . four oclock It really gave him quite a shock! He yawned, and stretched, . . . . . . he scratched his head, opened his eyes and jumped . . . . . . . . . . . . bed. Walter put . . . . . . his very best clothes. Goodness me! Look . . . . . . those! A red silk shirt - very bright. Blue trousers - very tight and a smart new jacket - very white. Its time . . . . . . go, I mustnt be late. Ive got to be . . . . . . England . . . . . . half past eight.

Its a pocket-size-instant-tea-machine. Very useful . . . . . . a busy Queen. Fill it . . . . . . water, and put the tea . . . . . . here. Switch it . . . . . . - the instructions are clear. Quick . . . . . . a wink. Its ready to drink! Heres one - a present . . . . . . me . . . . . . you. Its made . . . . . . hand, and guaranteed . . . . . . ten years.

Thank you very much, Walter, said the Queen. Its the smallest tea pot Ive . . . . . . seen, And . . . . . . a nice colour, a pretty green. I havent got a pocket, so Ill carry it . . . . . . my crown. Now its time . . . . . . lunch. Be careful! The plates are made . . . . . . gold! Mmm... Whats . . . . . . the menu today? Would you like hot dog, . . . . . . fish and chips? Walter asked . . . . . . a hot dog. But not Corgi, please, your Majesty.

Lady HOT CHESTNUTS Monica Hello. Im Monica Marroni. I live and work in Lenk. As you see, Im standing by the ski lift. I come here every day in winter because I sell hot chestnuts to the skiers. Would you like some? Here you are. I meet a lot of people in my job, and my hands are never cold! Ah. A lady is coming towards my chestnut stall. Shes wearing an orange anorak - but she looks cold. Monica Lady Monica Brrr. Im frozen. Can I have some chestnuts please? Certainly. Where are you from? Im from England. Im visiting Lenk on holiday. Is this your first visit? Yes it is. Im staying at the Lion for a week. Musician 1 Monica Lady Well ... to be honest, I dont, but my husband loves it here. Musician 2 Monica Lady Monica Lady Is he an artist? Monica No. He works in a frozen food factory but he paints pictures in his spare time. His favourite colour is white. What do you do while your husband is painting? Monica Musician 1 Where is your husband? Is he skiing? No. Hes up the mountain painting another picture. Do you enjoy winter sports? Monica Musician 1 Musician 2 Monica

Im a writer. I write a thriller every year. Im working on a story now. Ah. My husbands coming out of the ski station. Hes carrying another picture Oh no! A white cat sitting on the snow! Goodbye for now. Were meeting friends in an hour and going out to dinner.

Good luck with your new book. Whats it called?

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Lady Monica Lady Monica Lady

Here come two more customers. One of them is carrying a trumpet!

Beautiful afternoon ... but its getting colder. Yes. It may snow later.

Theyre talking about the weather. They must be English too.

Two bags of chestnuts please.

Here you are. Why are you carrying a trumpet?

Were jazz musicians on tour. Were travelling from town to town this winter, and playing in clubs and bars. I like to practice in the mountains.

Be careful not to start an avalanche! Where are you playing tonight? Musician 1

Monica

Were staying in Lenk for three nights and playing at The Bear. You must come and hear us. I will. Do you like here?

Oh yes. Were having a very good time. We ski all day and play jazz all night.

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Monica Musician 2 Monica Monica I recognise the girl over there. The one looking through binoculars. Excuse me. Youre Hilary Hollywood, arent you? Thats right. Im waiting for my boyfriends to arrive. Child 1 Monica Hilary Yes. Theyre coming to see me here. Manuel from Spain is coming by train, and Jean from France - he loves to dance and Irish Mike is coming by bike! But Enrico from Rome is staying at home hes getting married today. Can I have your autograph please? With pleasure. An autograph for a hot chestnut. Fair exchange is no robbery. Some more people are getting off the ski lift. Theyre looking in this direction. Yes. Theyre coming over here. Thats strange, theyre all standing in a line. Is this the queue? Hot chestnuts for three, and, do you sell tea? I dont sell drinks, Im afraid, but here are the chestnuts. Are you on holiday here? Yes, Were staying with friends, and learning to ski. Were complete beginners - but its fun. I fall over every ten seconds but it doesnt matter, I enjoy it. We come from the South of England, near the sea. It doesnt often snow there. Monica Boyfriends? Monica Sleep? We dont sleep. Were much too busy to sleep! Bye.

When do you sleep?

Mother

Can I take a photo of you? Im studying photography at night school. I take hundreds of pictures a year.

Certainly. Im sure youre taking lots of pictures here.

Mother

Smile please. Say cheese. (click). Thank you. Its starting to snow again.

Hilary

Father

Monica Hilary

You must come and visit us Monica. There are lots of chestnut trees in our garden. You can open an English branch of your business!

I know a change is as good as a rest but for my holiday ..... sight seeings best!

Monica

Father

Monica

Mother

Child 1

Child 2

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And its time for me to close the stall. Im going to England in the Spring. There are so many places I want to see.

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Exercise 3

Can you complete this conversation with Hilary Hollywood?

HOT CHESTNUTS
Exercise 1 Take 2 coloured pens/pencils. With one of them underline all the do/does questions. With the other colour underline all the is/are questions. How many of each kind can you find? Exercise 2 - Descriptions Who is this? Shes wearing an orange anorak. Her husband works in a frozen food factory. a) Write 4 more things about her: You .............................................. H.H. I live in California. You .............................................. H.H. In Lenk. You .............................................. H.H. Im making a film here. You .............................................. H.H. Im waiting for some friends. You .............................................. H.H. No. Hes staying in Rome. You ..............................................

......................................... ......................................... ......................................... ......................................... The jazz musician. Hes travelling from town to town. Hes staying in Lenk. b) Write 4 more things about him: ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ The family. Theyre staying with friends They come from the South of England. c) Write 4 more things about them: ...................................... ...................................... ..................................... .....................................

H.H. Yes. Very often. I come to Switzerland three or four times a year. You ..............................................

H.H. For ten days. Then Im going back to America. You ..............................................

H.H. Manuel, Jean, Mike and I are going to listen to jazz at the Bear.

Notice The PRESENT CONTINUOUS is also useful for things in the FUTURE. Can you find and underline: Im going to England in the Spring. Were meeting friends in an hour. Where are you playing tonight?

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HOT CHESTNUTS Monica Hello. Im Monica Marroni. I . . . . . and . . . . . in Lenk. As you see, I. . . . . by the ski lift. I . . . . . here every day in winter because I . . . . . hot chestnuts to the skiers. Would you like some? Here you are. I . . . . . a lot of people in my job, and my hands . . . . . never cold! Ah. A lady . . . . . towards my chestnut stall. She . . . . . an orange anorak -but she . . . . . cold. Monica Lady Monica Brrr. I . . . . . frozen. Can I have some chestnuts please? Certainly. Where . . . . . you from? Musician 1 Lady Monica Lady Monica Lady Well ... to be honest, I . . . . . , but my husband . . . . . it here. Where is your husband. . . . . . he . . . . . ? Musician 2 Lady Monica Lady No. He. . . . . up the mountain . . . . . another picture. . . . . . he an artist? No. He . . . . . in a frozen food factory but he . . . . . pictures in his spare time. His favourite colour is white. What . . . . . you . . . . . while your husband . . . . .? Monica . . . . . you . . . . . winter sports? Musician 1 Monica Yes it is. I . . . . . at the Lion for a week. . . . . . this your first visit? I. . . . . from England. I . . . . . Lenk on holiday. Musician 2 Monica

Lady

Im a writer. I . . . . . a thriller every year. I . . . . . on a story now. Ah. My husband . . . . . out of the ski station. He . . . . . another picture Oh no! A white cat sitting on the snow! Goodbye for now. We . . . . . friends in an hour and . . . . . out to dinner.

Good luck with your new book. Whats it called?

Lady Monica

Here . . . . . two more customers. One of them . . . . . a trumpet! Beautiful afternoon - but its getting colder. Yes. It may snow later.

They . . . . . about the weather. They must be English too.

Two bags of chestnuts please.

Here you are. Why . . . . . you . . . . . a trumpet?

Monica

We . . . . . jazz musicians on tour. We . . . . . from town to town this winter, and . . . . . in clubs and bars. I . . . . . to practice in the mountains.

Be careful not to start an avalanche! Where . . . . . you . . . . . tonight? Musician 1

Monica

We . . . . . in Lenk for three nights and . . . . . at The Bear. You must come and hear us. Monica Musician 1

I will . . . . . you . . . . . it here?

Oh yes. We . . . . . a very good time.

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Murder on the Lenk Ski Lift!

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We . . . . . all day and . . . . . jazz all night.

Monica Mother Musician 2 Monica Monica Mother Child 1 Monica I . . . . . the girl over there. The one looking through binoculars. Excuse me. Youre Hilary Hollywood, . . . . . you? Thats right. I . . . . . for my boyfriends to arrive. Boyfriends? Yes. They . . . . . to see me here. Manuel from Spain . . . . . by train, and Jean from France - he . . . . . to dance and Irish Mike . . . . . by bike! But Enrico from Rome . . . . . at home he . . . . . married today. Can I have your autograph please? With pleasure. An autograph for a hot chestnut. Fair exchange . . . . . no robbery. Some more people . . . . . off the ski lift. They . . . . . in this direction. Yes. They . . . . . over here. Thats strange, they . . . . . all . . . . . in a line. . . . . . this the queue? Hot chestnuts for three, and, . . . . . you . . . . . tea? I. . . . . sell drinks, Im afraid, but here . . . . . the chestnuts. . . . . . you on holiday here? Yes, We . . . . . with friends, and . . . . . to ski. We . . . . . complete beginners - but its fun. I . . . . . over every ten seconds but it . . . . . matter, I . . . . . it. We . . . . . from the South of England, near the sea. It . . . . . often snow there. Sleep? We . . . . . sleep. Were much too busy to sleep! Bye.

When . . . . . you . . . . . ?

Can I take a photo of you? I . . . . . photography at night school. I . . . . . hundreds of pictures a year.

Certainly. Im sure you . . . . . lots of pictures here.

Smile please. Say cheese. (click). Thank you. It . . . . . to snow again.

Hilary Monica Hilary

Father

You must come and visit us Monica. There . . . . . lots of chestnut trees in our garden. You can open an English branch of your business! Monica

Monica Hilary

I . . . . . a change is as good as a rest, but for my holiday ..... sight seeings best!

Monica

Father

Monica

Mother

Child 1

Child 2

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And its time for me to close the stall. I . . . . . to England in the Spring. There . . . . . so many places I . . . . . to see.

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FANTASTIC FONDUE COMPANY Fondue is, of course, a traditional Swiss meal of melted cheese - delicious! The Fantastic Fondue Company wants to export Fondue sets (cooking equipment and cheese) all over the world. A team of Sales executives visited seven different countries. Now they are going to give their reports. Chairman Welcome to the meeting everybody. Lets hear first from Number One. Where did you go? How did you get on? I went to a very large country and met a lot of people. Unfortunately they werent very interested in fondue sets. Chairman Chairman Why was that? Because they dont like cheese very much, and not many of them drink alcohol. Did you stay in one place or did you travel around? I started my journey in the capital which is in the north of the country. I had time to do some sight seeing. I saw the most beautiful building in the world, and I took a lot of photos. Very interesting, but did you sell any fondue there? Just a moment, please. Then I went south, where it was much hotter. Chairman Chairman No.1 Chairman No. 1 How many fondue sets did you sell altogether? Well . . . I did my best but . . . Please tell us. We havent got all day. Chairman Not many Im afraid. Six in the north and seven in the south. Thirteen! In a country of six hundred million people! Number Two. Did you have more success? No. 4 No.3 No. 3

No. 2

No. 1

Oh yes. I sold a lot more than that. Where I went, people are used to foreign foods. They asked about fondue take-away! As its the biggest fast food market in the world, I said our research staff could produce that. Oh yes . . . There was one other small complaint. I gave a demonstration of a friendly fondue party but some had TVs on their knees and quickly covered them in cheese! Apart from that - a great success. learned a lot about the place and even sent a fondue to the President.

No. 1

I spent a lot of time quite naked talking to customers, you understand. Chairman

Chairman

Im sorry. I dont understand at all. Youre selling cheese and not strip tease! No. 3

No. 1

Chairman No. 1

Let me explain. We often had business meetings in the sauna Its a popular place for recreation. The people I met thought fondue was just right for a long, dark, snowy winters night. At the weekend I drove north through the forests. I watched the northern lights for hours. I sent Father Christmas a sample pack. Unfortunately, he sent it back. How long were you there? When did you get back?

I was only there for four days. I came back by reindeer on Wednesday.

You went to the other side of the world, didnt you, Four? How long did you stay? When did you get back?

Chairman

Yes. It was a twenty-hour flight. When I got there I made lots of phone calls and travelled long distances across the country.

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Were the people friendly?

No. 4 No. 5

Oh yes. Very open and friendly. I explained to them about fondues but I didnt do much business, Im afraid. No. 6 Why not? Didnt they like the idea? Theyre great meat eaters, you see, and I had to drink a lot of beer there too! I spent two weeks travelling around and got back three days ago. Look I bought this souvenir. Be careful! My father once threw one of those. It broke a mirror, and a window pane, came back and hit him on the head again! Where did you go, Number 5? I flew south, then got a boat up river. I had a wonderful, exciting unforgettable, adventurous trip. Thats all very well, but who did you meet? Did you sell many fondue sets? Oh yes. I found some remote tribes in the jungle. I told them about fondue and showed them how to cook it. They wanted an enormous one, so everyone met in the central hut. We cooked great quantities of cheese, and the villages put their bread on spears. Did you try the local food? One night the villagers caught lots of fish. They celebrated with a special dish, something new. . . We ate fondue with fishy stew! And drank an interesting brew. On my way back I stopped at the coast again, and danced all night at the carnival. Did you bring back any souvenirs? Chairman No. 6

Not that I can show you . . . but I came home with a heart full of memories.

Chairman No.4

Can I tell you about my trip now? I arrived back yesterday after a most interesting journey.

Why was it interesting? How did you travel?

I went part of the way by land rover and part of the way on an animal. Chairman What sort of animal was it? No. 6

Chairman

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It was large,difficult to ride, and rather bad tempered. The people I met were very hospitable but they dont drink alcohol at all. In the evening we sat round the fondue stove and I tried to cook - it wasnt easy! I had to use milk instead of wine. . . The men ate first, and then the women. At night I slept under the huge bright stars. I didnt feel very well. but my new friends enjoyed the meal. They bought everything I had and gave me this beautiful hand-made mat. Chairman

No.5

So, thank you all for your reports. Well think about the information and details and plan a way to double fondue sales!

Chairman No. 5

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who drank whisky with his breakfast fondue . . . Exercise 1 Exercise 2

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Which 6 countries did they go to?

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What did they see? Where did they stay? Who did they meet? What did they eat? What did they buy? How much did they sell? How long did they stay? When did they get back?

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Number 1 went to Number 2 went to H a wa ii Number 3 went to

Write - 3 pieces of information about each of the Sales executives. Use a different verb in each sentence !

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Egypt Japan
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Russia Number 6 went to

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.................................................. No. 7 My journey was quite short. It was enjoyable, but next time Ill go in summer. What was the weather like? Damp and chilly most of the time but that was good for business. These people eat strange things like haggis, so a fondue was no problem for them! I took some free samples and on my first day there they decided to eat fondue for breakfast. It was a great success. After that we went for a very long walk and looked for a fantastic animal in a lake. Did you find it? One of my guides said he saw it but he was the one Number 3

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FANTASTIC FONDUE COMPANY Fondue is, of course, a traditional Swiss meal of melted cheese - delicious! The Fantastic Fondue Company wants to export Fondue sets (cooking equipment and cheese) all over the world. A team of Sales executives visited seven different countries. Now they are going to give their reports. Chairman Welcome to the meeting everybody. Lets hear first from Number One. Where . . . . . you go? How . . . . . you get on? I . . . . . to a very large country and . . . . . a lot of people. Unfortunately they . . . . . very interested in fondue sets. Why . . . . . that? No. 3 No. 1 Because they dont like cheese very much, and not many of them drink alcohol. Chairman Chairman Did you . . . . . in one place or . . . . . you travel around? No. 3 No. 1 I . . . . . my journey in the capital which is in the north of the country. I . . . . . time to do some sight seeing. I . . . . . the most beautiful building in the world, and I . . . . . a lot of photos. Very interesting, but did you . . . . . any fondue there? Just a moment please. Then I . . . . . south, where it was much hotter. How many fondue sets . . . . . you sell altogether? No.3 No.1 Chairman No. 1 Well , I . . . . . my best but ... Please tell us. We havent got all day. Not many Im afraid. Six in the north and seven in the south. No. 4 Chairman Thirteen! In a country of six hundred million people! Number Two. Did you . . . . . more success? Chairman

No. 2

No. 1

Oh yes. I . . . . . a lot more than that. Where I . . . . . , people are used to foreign foods. They . . . . . about fondue take-away! As its the biggest fast food market in the world, I . . . . . our research staff could produce that. Oh yes . There . . . . . one other small complaint. I . . . . . a demonstration of a friendly fondue party but some . . . . . TVs on their knees and quickly covered them in cheese! Apart from that - a great success. I . . . . . a lot about the place and even . . . . . a fondue to the President. Chairman

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Tell us about your trip, Number Three. Did you . . . . . some useful contacts?

Chairman

I . . . . . a lot of time quite naked talking to customers, you understand.

Im sorry. I dont understand at all. Youre selling cheese and not strip tease!

Chairman No. 1

Let me explain. We often had business meetings in the sauna Its a popular place for recreation. The people I . . . . . thought fondue was just right for a long, dark, snowy winters night. At the weekend I . . . . . north through the forests. I . . . . . the northern lights for hours. I . . . . . Father Christmas a sample pack. Unfortunately, he sent it back. Chairman

How long . . . . . you there? When . . . . . you get back?

Chairman

I . . . . . only there for four days. I . . . . . back by reindeer on Wednesday.

You . . . . . to the other side of the world, didnt you, Four? How long . . . . . you stay? When did you . . . . . . . . . . ?

Yes. It . . . . . a twenty-hour flight. When I . . . . . there I . . . . . a lot of phone calls and . . . . . long distances across the country.

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Chairman Chairman No. 5 No. 4 No. 6 Oh yes. Very open and friendly. I . . . . . to them about fondues but I didnt . . . . . much business, Im afraid. Why not? Didnt they . . . . . the idea? Theyre great meat eaters, you see, and I . . . . . drink a lot of beer there too! I . . . . . two weeks travelling around and . . . . . back three days ago. Look I . . . . . this souvenir. Be careful! My father once . . . . . one of those. It . . . . . a mirror, and a window pane, . . . . . back and . . . . . him on the head again! Where did you . . . . . , Number 5? I . . . . . south, then . . . . . a boat up the Amazon. I . . . . . a wonderful, exciting unforgettable, adventurous trip. Thats all very well, but who . . . . . you meet? Did you . . . . . many fondue sets? Chairman No.5 Oh yes. I . . . . . some remote tribes in the jungle. I . . . . . them about fondue and . . . . . them how to cook it. They . . . . . an enormous one, so everyone . . . . . in the central hut. We . . . . . great quantities of cheese, and the villages . . . . . their bread on spears. Did you . . . . . the local food? One night the villagers . . . . . lots of fish. They . . . . . with a special dish, something new... We . . . . . fondue with fishy stew! And . . . . . an interesting brew. On my way back I . . . . . at the coast again, and . . . . . all night at the carnival. No. 6 Chairman . . . . . the people friendly?

Did you . . . . . back any souvenirs?

Not that I can show you ... but I . . . . . home with a heart full of memories.

Can I tell you about my trip now? I . . . . . back yesterday after a most interesting journey.

Chairman No.4

Why . . . . . it so interesting? How did you . . . . . ?

I . . . . . part of the way by land rover and part of the way on an animal. Chairman No. 6

What sort of animal . . . . . it?

Chairman

No. 5

Chairman

So, thank you all for your reports. Well think about the information and details and plan a way to double fondue sales!

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It . . . . . large,difficult to ride, and rather bad tempered. The people I . . . . . were very hospitable but they dont drink alcohol at all. In the evening we . . . . . round the fondue stove and I . . . . . to cook - it wasnt easy! I . . . . . use milk instead of wine... The men . . . . . first, and then the women. At night I . . . . . under the huge bright stars. I didnt . . . . . very well. but my new friends . . . . . the meal. They . . . . . everything I had and . . . . . me this beautiful hand-made mat.

Over to our Natural History reporter for more details.

Reporter THE GREAT ESCAPE Dennis Margaret! Ive just seen an enormous snail go past the house! Dont be silly, dear. There are no enormous snails. But this one was huge. It looked into the front room window. Im going to ring the police. Duty Officer. Can I help you? Officer. An enormous snail has just gone down our street. Dont panic Sir. Give me the details. How big was the snail? When did you see it? What colour was it? I saw it about five minutes ago. It was about two metres high - and it was pink! Really, Sir? Do you often see enormous pink snails? Certainly not. Ive never seen one before. Very well, Sir. Ive made a note of your call. My other phone is ringing. Goodbye. Police station ... a huge pink snail? Thank you Madam. Someone has already reported it. Ill send an officer to investigate at once! Square.

Yes. Its strange but true. Apparently the snails belong to a Dr. Bauer. He arrived in England a week ago. Dr. Bauer is with me now. Dr. Bauer. One of the snails has come to London. Is it a danger to the public? Dr. B

Margaret

Dennis

A danger? Not at all. Ive had these snails since 1980. Theyre always charming and friendly. Reporter Dr. B When did they escape?

(ring ring) Duty Officer Dennis

I put them to bed in my caravan last night. Unfortunately I forgot to lock the door. Reporter

The Chief Inspector of Police has just joined us. Lets get the latest on the situation from him. Chief of Police

Duty Officer

Dennis

So far weve found four of these snails. One has got on to the roof of a train and is travelling to Edinburgh. Weve seen another one in a library in Oxford. One has reached Stonehenge its asleep in the stone circle. The fourth has now arrived in Trafalgar

Duty Officer

Dennis Duty Officer

TV NEWS Announcer

Good afternoon. Here is the one oclock News . The Americans have landed on Mars. The price of oil has come down by fifty per cent, but our main story today is even stranger. Several enormous pink snails have invaded Britain!

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Dr. B Reporter Reporter So. A mystery. Where is the fifth snail? And, - one more question Dr. Bauer. Why are the snails pink? Thats easy. They live on red wine. I hope theyve all had some today. More news on this amazing story in our next bulletin.

But there are five snails! Hasnt anyone seen the fifth one?

What did you do when the snail came in?

Shopkeeper

I asked if it was old enough to buy alcohol. It didnt say No, so I sold it a bottle. Reporter

Dr. B

With me now is the Director of London Zoo. You have some exciting news I believe. Zoo Director

Reporter

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A small shop in a village near Folkestone. Shopkeeper Customer Shopkeeper Customer The doors opening ..... Whats that noise outside? Yes. I wonder if theyve found that other snail yet. A week later Margaret Did you see the one oclock news?

Yes. Weve had hundreds of phone calls from the public. The British people love the snails. So, weve just signed a contract with Dr. Bauer. The Zoo is going to buy two of them. Dr. Bauer has given us lots of information about their favourite food - and lifestyle. Weve already started to build a special enclosure.

TV News Announcer Here is the Nine oclock News. One of our famous pink snails has now read the complete works of Shakespeare! Another has visited Edinburgh and Glasgow. The one at Stonehenge woke up this afternoon and gave rides to visitors. The fourth has climbed Nelsons Column. The fifth went into a shop at three oclock and bought two litres of red wine. Our reporter is interviewing the shopkeeper.

Dennis. Dennis. Where have you been? Ive been looking for you. Have you seen the newspaper? Dr. Bauer has gone back home. It says Last night the eccentric Naturalist left England. Three of his giant pink snails went with him. Dennis? Are you alright? You dont look well. Dennis

Ive just had another terrible shock. I went to the supermarket to get some wine, - red, of course, a bottle or two. Theyve sent it all to London Zoo!

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The Great Escape Exercise 1 Take 2 coloured pens/pencils. In one colour underline all the sentences containing JUST/ ALREADY / SINCE / SO FAR / YET (These words are associated with the Present Perfect tense). In the other colour underline all the sentences with AGO / WHEN / DID (These words are associated with the Past tense). How many sentences of each kind can you find? Exercise 2

Exercise 4

These are the answers. What are the questions? Example: A1. Hes had them since 1980.

So Q1. is How long has Dr. Bauer had the snails?

Q2 ..................................................... A2 A week ago. Q3 ..................................................... A3 The zoo has bought two. Q4 ..................................................... Make other news reports: 5 oclock (just) 9 oclock (so far) 10 oclock (since) Midnight (yet) Exercise 3 Connect the places and what happened - and then tell the story. Example : One snail went to Edinburgh and Glasgow by train. Edinburgh/Glasgow Folkestone Stonehenge London Oxford

A reporter is telling the story of one of the snails. What does she say? Example:12 oclock (already) Here is the 12 oclock News. One of the giant snails has already arrived in London.

A4 Because they had hundreds of calls from the public. Q5 ..................................................... A5 It gave rides to visitors. Q6 ..................................................... A6 Because it wanted to buy some wine. Q7 ..................................................... A7 A pink snail? No I havent.

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The price of oil . . . . . . down by fifty per cent, but our main story today is even stranger. Several enormous pink snails . . . . . .Britain! Over to our Natural History reporter for more details.

THE GREAT ESCAPE

Reporter

Dennis

Margaret! I. . . . . . just . . . . . . an enormous snail go past the house! Dont be silly, dear. There are no enormous snails. But this one . . . . . . huge. It . . . . . . into the front room window. Im going to ring the police. Duty Officer. Can I help you? Officer. An enormous snail . . . . . . just . . . . . . down our street. Dont panic Sir. Give me the details. How big . . . . . . the snail? When . . . . . . you . . . . . . it? What colour . . . . . . it? I . . . . . . it about five minutes ago. It . . . . . . about two metres high - and it . . . . . . pink! Really, Sir? Do you often see enormous pink snails? Certainly not. I . . . . . . never . . . . . . one before. Very well, Sir. I . . . . . . a note of your call. My other phone is ringing. Goodbye. Police station ... a huge pink snail? Thank you Madam. Someone . . . . . . already . . . . . . it. Ill send an officer to investigate at once!

Yes. Its strange but true. Apparently the snails belong to a Dr. Bauer. He . . . . . . in England a week ago. Dr. Bauer is with me now. Dr. Bauer. One of the snails . . . . . . to London. Is it a danger to the public? Dr. B

Margaret

Dennis

Reporter Dr. B

When . . . . . . they . . . . . . ?

(ring) (ring) Duty Officer Dennis

I . . . . . . them to bed in my caravan last night. Unfortunately I . . . . . . to lock the door. Reporter

The Chief Inspector of Police . . . . . . just . . . . . . us. Lets get the latest on the situation from him.

Duty Officer

Chief of Police

Dennis

Duty Officer Dennis Duty Officr

So far we . . . . . . four of these snails. One . . . . . . on to the roof of a train and is travelling to Edinburgh. We . . . . . . another one in a library in Oxford. One . . . . . . Stonehenge its asleep in the stone circle. The fourth . . . . . . now . . . . . . in Trafalgar Square.

TV News Announcer Good afternoon. Here is the one oclock News. The Americans . . . . . . on Mars.

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A danger? Not at all. I . . . . . . these snails since 1980. Theyre always charming and friendly.

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Dr. B Zoo Director Reporter So. A mystery. Where is the fifth snail? And, - one more question Dr. Bauer. Why are the snails pink? Thats easy. They live on red wine. I hope they . . . . . . all . . . . . . some today. More news on this amazing story in our next bulletin. A week later

But there are five snails! . . . . . . anyone . . . . . . the fifth one?

Dr. B

Yes. We . . . . . . had hundreds of phone callsfrom the public. The British people love the snails. So, we . . . . . . just . . . . . . a contract with Dr. Bauer. The zoo is going to buy two of them. Dr. Bauer . . . . . . us lots of information about their favourite food - and lifestyle. We . . . . . . already . . . . . . to build a special enclosure.

Reporter

A small shop in a village near Folkestone. Margaret Shopkeeper Customer Yes. I wonder if they . . . . . . that other snail yet. . . . . . . you . . . . . . the one oclock news?

Shopkeeper Customer TV News Announcer The doors opening .....

Whats that noise outside?

Dennis. Dennis. Where . . . . . . you . . . . . . ? I . . . . . . looking for you. . . . . . . you . . . . . . the newspaper? Dr. Bauer . . . . . . back home. It says Last night the eccentric Naturalist . . . . . . England. Three of his giant pink snails . . . . . . with him. Dennis? Are you alright? You dont look well. Dennis

I. . . . . . just . . . . . . another terrible shock. I . . . . . . to the supermarket to get some wine, - red, of course, a bottle or two. They . . . . . . it all to London Zoo!

Here is the Nine oclock News. One of our famous pink snails . . . . . . now . . . . . . the complete works of Shakespeare! Another . . . . . . Edinburgh and Glasgow. The one at Stonehenge . . . . . . up this afternoon and . . . . . . rides to visitors. The fourth . . . . . . Nelsons Column. The fifth . . . . . . into a shop at three oclock and . . . . . . two litres of red wine. Our reporter is interviewing the shopkeeper. What . . . . . . you . . . . . . when the snail came in? I . . . . . . if it . . . . . . old enough to buy alcohol. It . . . . . . nt say No so I sold it a bottle. With me now is the Director of London Zoo. You have some exciting news I believe.

Reporter Shopkeeper

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