TORNADOES

Dear Class,

This week we will read and learn about tornadoes. I want you to have some background information about them. Here are some useful links for you to have some knowledge. Please, have a look at the sites and fill in the tornado quiz given. TORNADOES:

http://www.thebeehive.org/emergencies/emergency/types-emergencies/tornadoes
http://www.fema.gov/kids/tornado.htm

TORNADO QUIZ

1) Are these statements true or false?

1) Tornadoes often move at over 400 km/hour. T F

2) They are between 20 and 400 meters high. T F

3) They can carry people, animals and cars. T F

2) Is the advice good or bad?

a) Drive away from tornadoes in your car.

b) Get into a downstairs bath or under a table.

c) Don't stand next to windows.

GAMES

Here are some funny games including the grammar topics we have learnt and we will learn soon:

http://www.eslgamesworld.com/members/games/grammar/index.html

EXERCISE

We will also learn "Present Continuous Tense" this week. Please, click on the links given from a website. Read the given information about the gramar point and do the online exercises:

http://www.eclecticenglish.com/grammar/PresentContinuous1A.html

http://www.eclecticenglish.com/grammar/PresentContinuous1B.html

http://www.eclecticenglish.com/grammar/PresentContinuous1C.html

http://www.eclecticenglish.com/grammar/PresentContinuous1D.html

http://www.eclecticenglish.com/grammar/PresentContinuous1E.html

http://www.eclecticenglish.com/grammar/PresentContinuous1F.html

http://www.eclecticenglish.com/grammar/PresentContinuous1G.html

http://www.eclecticenglish.com/grammar/PresentContinuous1H.html

http://www.eclecticenglish.com/grammar/PresentContinuous1I.html