THE RULES

basketball.gif The objective is to talk about the talents of ONE of the characters (Lisa, Tom, Kate, and Ben).

basketball.gif Divide the class into 4-5 teams.

basketball.gif Give the following grid to each team: grid.

basketball.gif Players can choose their character from the start or decide while playing.

basketball.gif Players can move forwards or backwards on the board.

basketball.gif For each activity, players say how well the character can do it. If the answer is validated by the teacher, the players draw the symbol or write the skill level (not ... at all / a little / quite well / very well / extremely well) in the corresponding square in the grid.

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basketball.gif When the members of a team have collected all the symbols, they must describe their character's talents to the teacher and the rest of the class. If the description is correct, the team wins!

GRAMMAR

basketball.gif Be precise when you want to talk about your talents! Use adverbs of degree!

ski.jpgnot_at_all.gif I cannot ski (at all).
I can't ski (at all).
ski.jpga_little.gif I can ski a little.
ski.jpgquite_well.gif I can ski quite well.
ski.jpgvery_well.gif I can ski very well.

VOCABULARY


cook.jpg
cook



dance.jpg
dance



iceskate.jpg
ice-skate



paint.jpg
paint



play_guitar.jpg
play the guitar



play_tennis.jpg
play tennis



ride.jpg
ride (a horse)



rollerblade.jpg
rollerblade



sing.jpg
sing



ski.jpg
ski



swim.jpg
swim