Lands_A2 Module1. Me and My Cat. Lesson 3
While Listening/Reading Activities
Activity 1 Listen to the story with the captions ON
Answer the questions1.What was the old lady's hat like?
a) pointed b) square
2. What was Mom like in the morning?
a) sad b) furious
3. What kind of wall did Nicholas walk on?
a) stone b) brick
4. Who looked mean?
a) cats b) Leonardo's Mom
5. What was Leonardo's life like?
a) funny b) tough
6. What was Bernard like on that day?
a) aggressive b) sweet
Activity 2 Match the words
| 1 fall 2 come 3 consider 4 catch 5 fire out | A the situation B in time C the school bus D some words E asleep |
1 fire out some words
2 catch the school bus
3 consider the situation
4come in time
5 fall asleep
Activity 3 Match the words
| 1 wake 2 come 3 go 4 run 5 give 6 sorry 7 late | A through B for C away D up E up F for G up |
1 wake up
2 come up
3 go through
4 run away
5 give up
6 sorry for
7 late for
Activity 4 Fill in the missing words in the story:
The brick wall was warm (1) my paws. (2) I got close to Miss Thomson's garden, a funny thought occurred (3) me.
Miss Thomson had given me Leonardo (4) he was a kitten. Leonardo was Heloise's son. Did that mean Heloise was now my mother?
Farther (5), I came (6) three mean-looking cats. "Excuse me! May I go (7)?" I said.
"No! Go (8)! it's our wall," replied one.
"I think the wall belongs (9) every-".
But (10) I could finish the sentence they were all (11) me.
We punched (12) kicked (13) scratched one another (14) we fell (15) the wall, entangled.
"Bow-wow-wow-wow-wow-wow!" A dog came running (16) us, barking furiously. The cats ran (17) in all directions.
It was Bernard, Mr Stone's dog. He's a sweet dog. My favorite (18) the neighborhood.
"Thanks, Bernard. You came just (19) time." But he chased me out of the garden. Of course! He couldn't recognize me.
Key
The brick wall was warm under my paws. As I got close to Miss Thomson's garden, a funny thought occurred to me.
Miss Thomson had given me Leonardo when he was a kitten. Leonardo was Heloise's son. Did that mean Heloise was now my mother?
Farther along, I came across three mean-looking cats. "Excuse me! May I go through?" I said.
"No! Go away! it's our wall," replied one.
"I think the wall belongs to every-".
But before I could finish the sentence they were all over me.
We punched and kicked and scratched one another until we fell off the wall, entangled.
"Bow-wow-wow-wow-wow-wow!" A dog came running toward us, barking furiously. The cats ran away in all directions.
It was Bernard, Mr Stone's dog. He's a sweet dog. My favorite in the neighborhood.
"Thanks, Bernard. You came just in time." But he chased me out of the garden. Of course! He couldn't recognize me.
Activity 5 Open the brackets to make the sentences complete. Remember to use the Past Simple Tense in stories:
This was the world that Leonardo (to live) in. Life was as tough and complicated as it (to be) for humans.
He (to lick) his sweater clean, then (to spend) a long time sharpening his nails. He (to find) the goldfish particularly fascinating.
Activity 6 Read the story review, written by Luis G., and fill in the missing words (brain, Nicholas, action, mother, cat):
The story is about a little kid named (1) and his cat named Leonardo. They live together and switch (2).Nicholas realizes he is a (3) when he is eating from his cat's food and when he looks in the mirror at himself.
When he makes a huge mess in the house his (4) kicks him out of the house because she thinks he is really a cat!
Then the (5) begins. (The picture and text are from Luis G.'s review)
Key
The story is about a little kid named Nicholas and his cat named Leonardo. They live together and switch brains.
Nicholas realizes he is a cat when he is eating from his cat's food and when he looks in the mirror at himself.
When he makes a huge mess in the house his mother kicks him out of the house because she thinks he is really a cat!
Then the action begins. (The picture and text are from Luis G.'s review)
Activity 7. Put the sentences in the right order.
A But Eloise ignores Nicholas.
B They punch and kick and scratch one another until they fall off the wall, entangled.
C Suddenly a dog comes running towards them.
D Nicholas talks to Eloise, Leonardo's mother.
E The cats run away in all directions.
F Farther along, Nicholas comes across three mean-looking cats.
The Key
1
Nicholas talks to Eloise, Leonardo's mother.
2
But Eloise ignores Nicholas.
3
Farther along, Nicholas comes across three mean-looking cats.
4
They punch and kick and scratch one another until they fall off the wall, entangled.
5
Suddenly a dog comes running towards them.
6
The cats run away in all directions.
Activity 8. Open the brackets to make the sentences complete. Remember to use the Present Simple Tense in reviews.
Leonardo, as Nicholas, (to come) back from school. He (get) into the house through the cat flap. Leonardo (to challenge) his shoes.
He (to sharpen) his nails. Mom (to see) that there (to be) something wrong with her son.
So, she (to call) a doctor and (to ask) him to come at once. The doctor (to say) that there (to be) nothing to worry about.
Nicholas (to be) overtired and he will be fine in the morning. But Mom (to be) very sad. Nicholas, as Leonardo, (to feel) sorry for Mom and Leonardo.
He (to stroke) Leonardo's cheek.
At night the old lady (to come) into Nicholas's room and (to say) that she is sorry.
In the morning Nicholas (to wake up) in his own body. He (to go) to school.
He (to see) that his teacher licks and scrathes himself.
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