PERIOD IV GRADE 8 WEEK 8 (VIII)

PERIOD IV GRADE 8 WEEK 8 (VIII)

JOBS

Wh questions+past simple with verb to be and did

ACTIVITY:

1-ACTIVITY NUMBER ONE: GRAMMAR

2-ACTIVITY NUMBER TWO: FILL THE BLANKS

 *Cpy the following readings; the teacher will give the questions in class:

                                                              labourers

 

What did labourers do? When Johnny  was labourer, he  worked on construction sites. He moved materials and equipment. He took down buildings. He cleaned  up construction sites.

What was Brad’s work like?  Brad was a labourer. He worked for a  construction company. He usually  worked on large buildings. He also helped to build roads.  Here was things that Brad did;He loaded and unloaded trucks,He used hand tools. For example, shovels and rakes. He helped to mix, pour and spread cement. He used power tools. For example, an electric drill.He built things at construction  sites. For example, ramps and scaffolding. Construction workers  stood  on scaffolding when they worked  in high places. Scaffolding is often  made of wood and metal. He picked  up garbage at the  construction site.

Security Guards

  

What did security guards do?  When Miguel  was Security guard, he  worked in offices, stores, apartment buildings, airports, hospitals  and other places. He checked inside and  outside buildings. He watched out for  problems. For example, a person may  try to steal something.

What was Al’s work like?  Al worked  shifts. Sometimes he worked  at night. He often worked on  weekends and holidays. Al often worked alone. At night, the building was very quiet. When Al worked during the day, he talked to more people. Sometimes Al had to  call the police or fire  department. His job could be stressful if there were serious problems. Al sometimes  felt worried.  Al worked indoors and outdoors. He stood  and walked a lot. He wore a uniform.

*Listen to the podcast HERE and answer to the questions:

1. Which item did the girl NOT mention about her needed supplies for school?
A. pencils
B. computer
C. calculator

2. Why doesn't the father want to buy his daughter some of these supplies?
A. The items are far beyond his financial means.
B. He feels his daughter really doesn't need them.
C. The family already owns some of these supplies.
3. For which specific class does the girl mention that she needs these supplies?
A. geometry
B. chemistry
C. physics
4. What specific argument does the girl give her father to persuade him to buy these things?
A. They are on sale until the end of the week.
B. Her teachers require them as part of the curriculum.
C. She volunteers to use some of her own money.
5. Why does the father eventually give in to his daughter?
A. He discovers he had more money than he thought.
B. He concludes that she will provide for him when he is older.
C. The girl promises to help her mother in exchange for the supplies.