Read the sentences below and say which are true for you:
I go to an art school at my spare time.
I try to go out and get some fresh air as long as it’s possible.
It’s difficult for me to study at home as my place is overcrowded
I feel really worried about my final exams.
I go online every day and check if I have some homework.
I live in one of the cities which has most coronavirus cases in the country.
I find it rather difficult to fight with stress and anxiety.
It takes twice as much time to do my homework than it used to be.
I feel that my future is uncertain.
I can’t see my friends.
I’ve got an art break every day.
No matter what happens I’ll do my best at the exam.
2. You’re going to watch a video about 4 teenagers which are currently in lockdown. What’s their daily routine like? How do they feel about their future?
Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04dnl1rXSeo and check which of your guesses were true if any.
3. How much can you remember? Complete the table below
Used to dance in a dance company
Has got 2 little siblings who disturb him while he studies
Is in his/her year 11 and feels uncertain about future
Is eager to work really hard whatever his/her environment is
Wakes up at about 8 each morning
The dance show which he/she was rehearsing for was cancelled
His/her parents work from home these days
His/her GCSE* has been cancelled
Has got high school entrance exam in February 2021
Misses her friends a lot
*GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) - is an academic qualification, generally taken in a number of subjects by pupils in secondary education in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. for the majority of students, with examinations being sat at the end of Year 11.
Anya, 15 Lives in the UK | Alma, 14 Lives in Denmark | Unai, 13 Lives in Spain | Masato, 14 Lives in Japan |
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4. Watch the video again and check your guesses
5. GRAMMAR Look at these examples:
Alma used to dance in a dance company. But due to coronavirus she doesn’t do it anymore.
Her parents didn’t use to work from home but they do now.
RULE! We use used to/didn’t use to speak about our habits or daily routines which we had in the past but don’t have anymore
6. Think of you own experience in quarantine. Write down 5-7 examples of what you used / didn’t use to do?
I used to ___________________________
I didn’t use to_____________________
7. Watch the video again and complete is the sentences below:
Alma For me it’s really important to _________________ especially when we are in quarantine.
Alma As long as we’ve got a possibility _________________ we have to use it
Alma The saddest thing about being in quarantine for me is that _______________________
Masato __________________________ is a good opportunity for me
Masato No matter what happens I want to __________________________
8. Complete the sentences below about yourself
The saddest thing about being in quarantine for me is that _______________________
For me it’s really important to _________________ especially when we are in quarantine.
As long as we’ve got a possibility to _______________________ I will ____________
__________________________ is a good opportunity for me
No matter what happens I want to __________________________
TEACHER’S NOTES
Answers:
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Anya, 15 Lives in the UK | Alma, 14 Lives in Denmark | Unai, 13 Lives in Spain | Masato, 14 Lives in Japan |
His/her GCSE has been cancelled | Used to dance in a dance company | Has got 2 little siblings who disturb him while he studies | Has got high school entrance exam in February 2021 |
Is in his/her year 11 and feels uncertain about future | Misses her friends a lot | Wakes up at about 8 each morning | Is eager to work really hard whatever his/her environment is |
| The dance show which he/she was rehearsing for was cancelled | | |
| His/her parents work from home these days | | |
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Alma: For me it’s really important to get outside and get exercise especially when we are in quarantine.
Alma: The saddest thing about being in quarantine for me is that I can’t get to see my friends every day
Alma: As long as we’ve got a possibility to go out and have fresh air we have to use it
Masato: Schools closure is a good opportunity for me
Masato: No matter what happens I want to do my best