Exam Revision Notes

Vocabulary Fill-in

  • The Inca emperor lived in a beautiful palace.
  • The Cheyenne Indians hunted buffalo.
  • Do you help your parents with chores?
  • Star Trek is a science-fiction film.
  • The ancient Egyptians transported goods on the River Nile.
  • Pharaohs ruled ancient Egypt for 2,500 years.
  • We often play board games.
  • Pompeii was a(n) ancient city in Italy.
  • There were thick stone walls in Machu Picchu. They were very strong.
  • I don't like horror films, They're frightening.

Verb Tense Revision (Past Simple/Past Continuous)

  • Nobody knows why the Incas left Machu Picchu.
  • The ancient Egyptians transported goods by boat.
  • Hiram Bingham found towers, temples, and even a pyramid in Machu Picchu.
  • Christopher Columbus sailed to America.
  • They were not playing football at 7:00 yesterday afternoon.
  • Arthur became a king.
  • When did he die?
  • Native Americans respected the environment.
  • He was fixing his boat when it started raining.
  • She was reading a book while he was fishing.

Vocabulary Choice

  • Merlin created a contest to see who could pull the sword from the stone.
  • People believed he had magical powers.
  • There are a lot of fascinating figures in mythology.
  • Fashion fads don't last very long.
  • Avatar is a computer-generated film.

Matching Exercise

  • A room - storage
  • B water - narrow
  • C tournament - running
  • floral - print
  • national - streets

Gap Fill (had, could, was, were)

  • Pompeii was a famous ancient city.
  • Where were you yesterday?
  • The ancient Greeks could swim at the age of six.
  • Ancient Egyptians had a large empire.
  • Ancient Egyptians had houses made of mud bricks.

Matching Exchanges

  • I watched TV. - What did you do?
  • How are you? - Not bad, thanks.
  • What was it like? - it was a lot of fun.
  • Were you at home? - No, I wasn't.
  • Do you miss it? - Yes, I was sorry when we left.

Email to a Friend (Recommending a Film)

  • Write an email to your friend telling them about the film (60-80 words). (No content provided in transcript.)

Check Your Progress

  • Talk and write about places in a town
  • Talk about ancient civilizations & legendary figures
  • Talk about life in the past
  • Write an email recommending a film I saw
  • Talk about early childhood memories
  • GOOD
  • VERY GOOD
  • EXCELLENT ✓✓✓