Holes: Chapters 29 and 30 Comprehension Questions

1/ During the storm what does Stanley see? (Chapter 29)

2/ Why is it important what he sees?

3/ Whose birthday is it in Chapter 30?

4/ Who is first in line for the water? Why?

5/ What happens between the boys in Chapter 30 and why?

6/ How does Mr. Pendanski react at first to what is happening?

7/ Does the person in charge of Camp Green Lake think it is a good idea the deal between Hector Zeroni and Stanley Yelnats IV? Why or why not?

8/ What happens to Mr. Pendanski after this?

9/ Where is Hector Zeroni at the end of Chapter 30?

10/ What does the person in charge of Camp Green Lake order the counselors to do? 

Newspaper Article: The transformation of Kissing Kate

OPTIONAL EXTRA: How to age paper using tea

Instructions: How to age paper using tea

Listening Practice

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Preparation for Friday Criteria C and D exam

Criterion C:

1.A short writing task of 35-45 words

2.Writing an informal letter

Criterion D:

1.IN/ON/AT prepositions

2.Passive Voice

Preposition practice:

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/structures/prepositions_at_in_on_time.htm

http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-prepositions-at-on-in.php

Loads of passive voice exercises here:

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/passiv.htm

Informal letter practice:

Here is the extract from a letter you have received from your English friend:

I have just got back from my school holidays, you have had a long weekend too in Spain, haven´t you? What did you get up to? Did your family make you do anything you didn´t like?

Write a reply of about 100 words

Informal letter writing

The short writing task for PET

YOUR QUESTION:

You are about to leave the house but need to tell your parents where you are going as they are not at home.

Write a note to your parents. In your note, you should:

•Tell them where you are going

•Tell them who you are going with and what you are going to do

•Say what time you will be home

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•Write 35-45 words.

Prepositions

1.   http://www.examenglish.com/grammar/b1_prepositions_of_place.htm


Complete these exercises. COPY the answers and then explain WHY it is the answer in each case.

We will go through these.


Pages 114-115: Exercises A, B and C