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4.2 Materials, adjectives & expressions

2. Using materials

Retor Materials are one of the most important things when we are creating an invention. Watch the following video.

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Materiales Inventions are made of materials.

Los inventos están hechos de materiales.

Option A: Match the materials

Choose a material and create the word that expresses it. For example, use toothpicks to create the word wood, as in the example.

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LUMEN dice Here you are a model to create it!

Ejemplo de materiales

Option B: Listen and choose

Question

Listen to the description and choose the invention.

Answers

Fotografía mesa hecha de madera

Billete doblado hecho en papel

Fotografía tren de acero

Botella y vasos de cristal

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Question

Listen to the description and choose the invention.

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Fotografía mesa hecha de madera

Billete doblado hecho en papel

Fotografía tren de acero

Botella y vasos de cristal

Feedback

Question

Listen to the description and choose the invention.

Answers

Fotografía mesa hecha de madera

Billete doblado hecho en papel

Fotografía tren de acero

Botella y vasos de cristal

Feedback

Question

Listen to the description and choose the invention.

Answers

Fotografía mesa hecha de madera

Billete doblado hecho en papel

Fotografía tren de acero

Botella y vasos de cristal

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Option C: Let’s write some sentences

Option D: Memory game

Prepare a memory game with inventions and the materials they are made of. For example: Card 1. Draw a pencil. Card 2 “The pencil is made of wood”. Then, you must match both cards.

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3. Come and learn about adjectives!

Retor In this section, we are going to learn how to describe our invention. Are you ready?

Let’s watch the video about adjectives. I am sure you know a lot of them.

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Picto describir You are going to describe your invention.

Tú vas a describir tu invento.

Picto estoy listo Are you ready?

¿Estás listo?

Apoyo visual

Archivo con conjuntos de adjetivos necesarios para describir inventos

4. Let's work on adjectives

RetorLet's keep learning! It's time to learn about adjectives. With them we can describe our amazing inventions!

Option A: Find the adjectives

Find 9 adjectives in the wordsearch. Write the words in your notebook.

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Accede al recurso Adjectives wordsearch

Option B: True or False

Question 1

Is it true or false?

Telefono antiguo color negro

It is modern.

Question 2

Is it true or false?

Fotografía aeronave moderna

It is cheap.

Question 3

Is it true or false?

Coche hecho con materiales reciclados

It is recycled.

Question 4

Is it true or false?

Fotografía bombilla

It is electric.

Question 5

Is it true or false?

Dibujo de una de las primeras versiones de la máquina de vapor.

It is futuristic.

Option C: Memory game

Option D: Look for a perfect invention

Look for a perfect invention or product with these characteristics.

  • Invention/product number 1: Expensive and small.
  • Invention/product number 2: Resistant, light and cheap.
  • Invention/product 3: Modern, electric and heavy.
  • Invention/product 4: Big, original, modern and expensive.

Write the answers in your notebook.

5. Fun expressions

Retor Let’s learn something funny! Here you will learn how to use some expressions when you see a product or invention.

Look at this poster to learn more about these expressions: Read all the expressions out loud. Practise with your classmates.

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Picto expresiones You are going to use expressions when you see an invention.

Vas a usar expresiones cuando ves un invento.

Picto mirar Picto cartel Look at the poster to learn expressions.

Mira el cartel para aprender expresiones.

Picto leerRead in loud voice.

Lee en voz alta.

Picto oficinaPractice with your peers.

Practica con tus compañeros.

Infografía con 4 secciones sobre las expresiones

6. Express yourself!

Retor Work in groups and value the clips you see in the video.

Use the expressions you have in the document below. 

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Picto oficina Picto votar Picto ver película Work in group and vote the videos you see.

Trabajar en grupos y votar los vídeos que veis.

Picto expresiones Picto texto Use the expressions you have in the document.

Usas las expresiones que tienes en el documento.

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