Buzz 6: City Differences Activities
Buzz 6: City Differences Activities
Take turns describing places in your city to your partner. Listen and say if your
city is the same or different. Find and circle six more differences.
City A 1 2 3 4 5 6
City B 1 2 3 4 5 6
How to Play
Work with a partner. Cut out the 16 cards.
Mix the cards and put them face down on the table.
Take turns picking up two cards. I’ve lived downtown
for five years.
If the pictures on the cards match, say a sentence with for or
since and the words on the cards. Then take the cards.
If they don’t match, turn the cards face down and choose again.
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Have you
ever played
bingo?
Name: Name: Name:
4 You’re exercising at
school. A friend isn’t
feeling well. She has
a stomachache.
1 Read the question cards. Cut them out and 3 Take turns picking the top question card
write two more question cards each. and moving your game piece.
2 Mix the question cards. Put them face down 4 The first player to travel downtown is the
on the board. winner.
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3 squares
1 square
CARDS
No =
Yes =
Travel Through the City Board Game
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Have you ever Have you ever Have you ever Have you ever
Have you ever
traveled on a ridden a bike on flown to traveled by
had a passport?
highway? a bike path? Australia? boat?
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Have you ever
Have you ever
skateboarded
traveled in a
to the
taxi?
supermarket?
Weather Weather
rainy
Spring Summer
Weather Weather
Fall Winter
2 Talk about the things you like doing in each season. Use your mind maps for ideas.
What do you like I like sowing seeds with my grandma.
doing in the spring? I don’t like going hiking when it’s rainy!
Place:
1 When are you going 2 How are you going to 3 Where are you going
to visit? travel there? to stay?
spring
summer bus plane boat hotel camper
fall
winter train tuk-tuk campsite
canal boat
4 What activities are you 5 What places are you 6 What things are you
going to do? going to visit? going to take with you?
3 Show your pictures to another pair. Take turns predicting each other’s vacation plans.
These are our plans for an amazing I can see a sun and a jacket.
vacation. We’re going to go to Spain! You’re going to go in the spring!
A C B
A
E
Monday A Tuesday G Wednesday
G
Thursday
B
H
Friday H
E F
O N M O P M N P
C
G
C D
I I J J
B A B
G H
cool
D C D
P O O P
E E F
K I K I L J L
F E F
H G H
windy G M
K
M G
H N
L
N
J I J K
and bright and and and and
L K L
2 Work with a partner. Look at the weather forecast again and plan your week with
M N
I O O J P P
your partner. Choose the best day for each activity. Write the day.
M N
I
N
It will be as windy
K as Monday, day to fly a kite. Monday
L won’t
but it won’t be as cool. be as stormy as Wednesday.
K
O
O P
3 Work with another pair. Compare the days you chose for each activity.
We’re going to fly a kite on Monday because it
won’t be as stormy as Wednesday. How about you?
2 How do you work hard in these situations? Use the ideas in the box and your own ideas.
ask questions vacuum the floor cook exercise a lot find information
listen to other people share my things help other people
check my work learn new things sow seeds plant flowers
Situation 1:
Situation 2:
3 Work with a partner. Ask and answer questions. Write your partner’s answers.
When do you work hard? I work hard when I play sports
and when I do my homework.
An interview with
1 Think of a place you like in your country or 3 Research activities for each season in this
in a different country. place or think of your own ideas.
2 Research the weather in the different 4 Make your seasonal activities guide and
seasons for this place. present it to the class.
2 Watch the video. When is it a good time to pick apples in Los Angeles?
3 Listen and read. Present your guide.
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Seasonal Activities Guide
1 With your group, think of a place you like.
I really like Bangkok in Thailand! Me too!
in
(place) (country)
2 Research the weather. Write notes. research to look for facts and information
about something
sunny °C hot humid warm dry
wet cool cold icy snowy stormy
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How Green Are You? green people who are “green”
help and protect the
environment
1 Complete the questions in the survey.
care
off trash
planted recycling repaired reuse throw
2 Ask and answer with your friends. Record the answers in the survey. Use .
3
shopping bags?
4 away
old water bottles?
Have you ever … Yes, many times. Yes, a few times. No, never.
5 a
tree or a flower?
6 picked up in
your neighborhood?
8 old socks
or other clothes?
3 What did you learn in the survey? How can your class be greener?
Seven people always put That’s good, but only two people
plastic in the recycling bin. always reuse shopping bags.
1 Look at the picture and answer your 2 Ask your partner questions about Molly
partner’s questions about John. and complete her to-do list.
Has John picked Has Molly repaired
up the trash yet? Yes, he has. the kite yet? No, not yet.
Student B
1 Ask your partner questions about John 2 Look at the picture and answer your
and complete his to-do list. partner’s questions about Molly.
2 Take turns making a sentence about the pictures (1–8). Use the past
participles from activity 1 with the words and phrases in the box.
already
never
yet
just for two years since last year
often never
I try new things.
sometimes
I do things even if
often never
they are difficult.
sometimes
often never
I ask people for help.
sometimes
Which of these things I’m good at trying new things. I’m learning
are you good at? to play the guitar at the moment.
1 Brainstorm ideas for the four Rs. Write your 3 Make your poster.
ideas on the mind map.
4 Present your poster to the class.
2 Think about ways to design your poster about
the four Rs. Be creative!
2 Watch the video. What idea does the group talk about for “repair”?
3 Listen and read. Present your poster.
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The Four Rs Poster
1 Brainstorm ideas for the four Rs. brainstorm to think and talk about
Write your ideas on the mind map. a lot of ideas in a group
You can turn off the faucet after you Good idea! I’ll write that on the
use it. That reduces the water you use. “reduce” part of the mind map.
Reduce Reuse
The
Four
Rs
Recycle Repair
newspapers a hole in
an old sock
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The Four Rs Poster
2 Think about poster design. Look at these ideas. I like poster A. The four sections are
Discuss the things you like on each poster. triangle shapes so it’s really clear.
A
I like poster B because it has flaps.
Our poster can have flaps, too!
Draw pictures
or write
sentences.
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Yesterday at the Theater!
Make and play the Yesterday at the Theater! game. What was the
play like?
How to Play
Work with a partner. Cut out the 16 cards.
Mix the cards and put them face down on the table.
Take turns picking up two cards.
It was amazing!
If the pictures on the cards match, ask your partner
a question about the picture. Your partner answers
using the adjective on the card.
If they don’t match, turn the cards face down and
it’s your partner’s turn.
TONIGH T
AT
THE THEA
TER:
TH E BR AV
E DOCTOR
TONIGH T
AT
THE THEA
TER:
TH E BR AV
E DOCTOR
While Tom and his mom were ... Tom’s favorite actor
waiting outside the theater, ... Milly May arrived.
Tom’s favorite actor Milly May … arrive the photographers … take … a lot of photos
Hello!
Tom and his mom … walk … home Tom’s mom … take … a photo
1 While Tom and his mom were waiting outside the theater,
Tom’s favorite actor Milly May arrived .
2
when Tom waved at Milly May.
3
while Milly May was acting on stage!
4 While the audience was leaving the theater,
.
5
when Tom’s mom saw Milly May buying some flowers.
6
while Tom was talking to Milly May.
2 Ask and answer. Can you find a name for each activity? Ask a question with When … ?
and an extra question to find more information.
Did you take off your jacket today?
Yes, I did.
on a
computer today.
in with a
game this week.
at the
weather forecast this
week.
up a friend
when he / she felt sad
this week.
down a
friend when he / she felt
angry or worried this
month.
about
something this month.
on new
clothes this month.
4 What did you learn about your class? Harry took off his jacket ten minutes
Tell your partner. ago. He put it on his chair.
1 Read the script. Then discuss the play with 3 Write a list of the costumes and props
your group. you will need.
2 Choose a character for each person in 4 Practice your play. Then act it out for the
your group. class.
2 Watch the video. Where did Dad find the tickets in the play?
3 Listen and read. Act out your play.
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Act Out a Play
1 Read the script. Answer the questions with your group.
1 How many characters are in the play?
2 What are the characters’ names?
3 Which character talks first?
2 Choose a character for each person in your group. Write your names. I’d like to be Mom!
Mom: Grandma:
Dad: Lucas:
Tip!
Underline your character’s lines in your script.
Dad: [looking in his coat pocket] Hmm, where are the tickets for the play?
Costumes Props
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The Lost Tickets
[Grandma comes back with umbrella.]
Tip!
Lucas: Did you lose the tickets, Dad?
Don’t say the words in italics:
[Everybody looks at Dad.]
[The family is next to the front door.]
Dad: Err …
These are instructions for the actors about
the things they need to do or the way they Grandma: What were you doing when you had
need to speak. them?
H E A TER
T IT ONE
073
ADM
THEDMAIT ONE
072
070
THEATER
067
ER
HEA T
ADMIT ONE
T ONE
ADMIT
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How’s Your Food?
1 Look and complete the dishes on the menu.
2 Check ✔ two dishes you would like from the menu.
Then circle two dishes your partner would like.
What would you like? I’d like the mushroom pizza and the
pineapple cake. How about you?
3 How are the two dishes you chose from the menu? Write notes in the chart.
OK
good
great
delicious
amazing
spicy
bad
raw burned
terrible
Dish How does it smell? How does it look? How does it taste?
mushroom good burned terrible
pizza
1
How to Play
Work with a partner. Cut out the 18 cards. Which topic would you like?
Separate the cards into three topics: food ,
theater , and the environment . Put the I’d like “food”, please!
cards face down on the table in three piles.
Are noodles eaten in China?
Take turns choosing a topic. Your partner picks the
top card and reads out the question.
Yes, they are!
If you answer the question correctly, you keep the
card. The player with the most cards wins!
an insect hotel
olives makeup
(make) from
(grow) in the U.K.? (wear) by actors?
wood and sticks?
Answer: no Answer: yes Answer: yes
What
What pasta What actors’
(make) when factories use
(make) with? clothes (call)?
fossil fuels?
Answer: flour and eggs Answer: costumes Answer: pollution
is he raw is thinks
well, too.
how to play chess better.
2 Think about a time when you were a good winner or good loser.
Tell your partner what happened. What did you say?
1 In your group, choose eight dishes and 3 Make your menu and present it to the class.
three drinks for your menu.
4 Act out a role-play in a restaurant.
2 Think about prices and choose a name for Ask questions about the menu.
your restaurant.
What would you like to eat? I’ll have a burger and fries, please.
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A Restaurant Menu
1 Write eight dishes for your menu.
Which dish would you like for our menu? I’d like spaghetti!
1 5
2 6
3 7
4 8
3 Think of a price for each dish and drink. Write it in the box .
$€¥£$€¥£$€¥£$€¥£$€¥£$€¥£$€¥£$€¥£
4 Think of a name for your restaurant. Write some ideas and then choose your favorite.
red yellow blue purple
amazing delicious yummy
big hungry spicy
chili
pineapple onion
tiger shrimp butterfly spoon
bowl pan table mountain
park rainforest square
Tip!
Many restaurant names start with “The.” For example: The Hungry Hippo.
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DRINKS
DISHES
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Using Technology Do you send emails?
1 Look and complete the ways of using technology in the survey chart. Yes, I do.
2 Ask and answer with your friends. Record the answers in the survey chart. Use .
Do you … Yes, I do.
send emails?
friends?
search the ?
documents?
make calls?
games?
your homework?
3 Make a “Using Technology” bar chart. Use your answers from the survey chart.
How Do We Use Technology the Most?
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
My friends search the Internet the most. I search the Internet several
How often do you search the Internet? times a day. How about you?
Game A If my computer
doesn’t work, I don’t
ask … help eat … something it … disappear listen … music
play video games.
play … outside play … video games search … Internet talk … friend
Game B
If it’s sunny, I
be … tired be … friend’s birthday be … warm be … wet meet my friends
read … information be … broken travel … car want … go somewhere at the park!
… , I meet my friends
… , I drink some water. … , I print a document. … , I go to bed early.
at the park.
… , I watch a movie
… , I go to the airport. … , I feel sad. … , I feel really happy!
on my tablet.
me me
my partner my partner
me me
my partner my partner
2 Think of one more thing that is important to you and tell your partner.
Vacations are important to me
The music club at school is important
because I can spend time with my
to me because I love playing the piano.
family. How about you?
1 Brainstorm technology items with your group. 3 Write and practice your presentation.
How useful are they for you?
4 Present your technology items to the class.
2 Choose one technology item each. Then
talk about and write notes for each item.
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A Technology Presentation
1 Brainstorm technology items. Then decide how useful they are for you.
How useful is a phone for you? It’s very useful.
1 – 3 –
2 – 4 –
3 Read the example. Discuss and write notes about your technology items
in the chart on Worksheet 2.
Item What do you use it for? Why is it useful for you? How has it changed over time?
Remember! You can change the order of these ideas in your presentation.
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Item What do you use it for? Why is it useful for you? How has it changed over time?
Campsite A
Campsite B
If Mom sees a
How to Play bear, she’ll walk
away slowly.
Work with a partner. Cut out the 18 cards.
Separate the cards into two groups: if cards and result cards.
Mix and put the cards face down on the table, with the if
cards on the left and the result cards on the right.
Choose one card from each group.
If the cards match, make a first conditional sentence and
take the cards.
If they don’t match, turn the cards face down and it’s your
partner’s turn.
If you
If he If we camp
put the keys
not wear gloves, … near the river, …
in your pocket, …
4 Make a sign for the place. Write the most important rules and advice from 1 and 2.
Welcome to
the Inc Tr il!
Rules
• You h ve to follow the p th.
• You must not pick flowers or ny
other pl nts.
Advice
• You should we r the right clothes
for the we ther.
• You don’t h ve to bring tent
bec use there’s hotel.
Can we give any better advice? How about: “You should call a friend
and ask them to hike with you.” It’s safer
to hike with a friend in the country.
3 School 4 Sports
You’re doing your homework You can join one sports team
and you don’t understand an at school: the basketball
important question. What team or the tennis team.
should you do? You’re good at basketball, but you’ve never
A You should text a friend and ask for help. tried tennis. What should you do?
B You should try your best and ask your A You should choose the basketball team
teacher for help the next day. because you’re good at basketball.
C B You should choose the tennis team
because you might enjoy it.
C
2 Compare your ideas with another pair. What is the best advice for each challenge?
For challenge 1, we think We think you should call a friend
A is the best advice. and ask them to hike with you.
1 Choose a place in the country for your 3 Write notes for each section. Then make
information leaflet. your leaflet.
2 Fold your leaflet and plan the sections. 4 Present your information leaflet to the class.
What information will your leaflet have?
2 Watch the video. What wildlife will you see in Yosemite National Park?
3 Listen and read. Present your information leaflet.
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An Information Leaflet
1 Choose a place in the country. Brainstorm ideas then Tip!
choose one place.
Remember to listen to
How about Yosemite Good idea! Or Lake Tahoe is other people’s ideas.
National Park? It’s in a good place, too. You can do Choose one place together.
the country. a lot of activities there.
Place:
2 Fold your leaflet.
Fold
Yosemite
3 Plan the sections of your leaflet. National
Section 1 is the title page. It has the Park
name of the place and a picture.
Section 6 has a picture of the best view.
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An Information Leaflet
4 Write notes for each section.
Let’s think about the “What to take” section.
What will we need to take if we go camping? If we go camping, we’ll need to
take a tent and a sleeping bag.
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Describe the Word!
1 Work with a partner. Match the words with the descriptions. Write the letter.
What does I think the answer is h: “A very big place where there
“space” mean? isn’t any sound. The stars and planets are here.”
a One of the planets in our solar system. It’s e A thing that you use to look at the stars, planets,
also called “the Blue Planet” because it looks and the moon. It makes things look bigger.
blue and green from space. It’s our home! f Our sun and the eight planets: Venus, Mercury,
b A person who travels to space. This person Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and
lives on a space station and wears a spacesuit. Neptune.
c A thing that we need to live. It’s in the air on g A white thing that we see in the sky at night.
Earth and we breathe it. There isn’t any of this It’s big and round, but it isn’t a planet. It travels
thing in space. around the Earth.
d A thing that travels from Earth to space. h A very big place where there isn’t any sound.
Astronauts live here when they are in space. The stars and planets are here.
How to Play
Each player has eight cards. Cut them out and put A thing that you use to look at
the stars, planets, and the moon.
them face down on the table. It makes things look bigger.
Take turns choosing a card and describing the word.
The player who guesses the word keeps the card. I know! The word is “telescope.”
The player with the most cards wins!
O2
oxygen telescope solar system astronaut
1 Look at the pictures with your partner. What can you see?
Discuss the ideas in the box and write two.
may might could must can’t
sushi burger moon orange
food sandwich banana ball
It can’t be sushi.
It might be a sandwich.
bag curtains camera glasses
dress shoe telescope pencil
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What Could It Be?
Pair B
1 Look at the pictures with your partner. What can you see?
Discuss the ideas in the box and write two sentences.
may might could must can’t
It can’t be a TV.
It could be a space station.
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What’s in Space?
1 Work with a partner. Cut out pictures A and B and take one picture each. Try to remember
the people and things you can see. Then turn your picture face down on the table.
2 Look at the pictures 1–8. Take turns asking the question. If you remember the people or
things from your picture (A or B), answer the question.
astronaut … repairing a solar panel space station … orbiting the moon
rocket … launching from Earth crew … eating lunch girl … using a telescope
book … Dad is reading engine … launching the rocket into space stew … crew are eating
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A
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Over the Hill
1 How does the story The Pink Planet continue? Read the story again.
Then discuss the questions with your partner and write notes.
2 Use your notes from activity 1 to draw three more pictures for the story.
What are Lara and Hiro saying in each picture? Write speech bubbles.
In picture 9, let’s draw Lara and Hiro standing at Hiro is saying, “What’s
the top of the hill. They’re looking at the waterfall. that? It might be a lake!”
10 11
1 Find interesting information about space. 3 Look at the different displays in your class.
Write notes. Then choose four ideas. Talk about them with your group.
2 Draw or find pictures and make your 4 Present your display to the class.
display. Prepare your presentation.
2 Watch the video. What interesting information does the group know
about footprints on the moon?
3 Listen and read. Present your display to the class.
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A Space Display
1 Find interesting information about space. Write notes.
Tip!
What information do I’ve learned that the Hubble When you write notes, you write
you know about space? Space Telescope has taken
one or two words. You don’t have
photos of the universe!
to write full sentences.
Space
Hubble Space Telescope – photos of universe
2 Choose four of your ideas for your display. Circle them in activity 1.
3 Think about your display and presentation. Then make your display
and prepare your presentation.
Display Presentation
The other groups will look at your display. Your group will present the information on
Tips! your display.
Use pictures for the information on Tips!
your display. Talk about one piece of information each.
You can draw pictures or find photos Write your part of the presentation and
online and print them out. read it out.
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