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Activity 1: Heads and tails worksheet

A basic worksheet to teach students about heads and tails includes questions and statements written with and without heads and tails. For example, after discussing and

Long-version instructions: Make the following conversation longer by filling in missing words. A: Wanna go to the party on Sunday? B: Sure, sounds good. Answer key: A: Do you wanna go to the party on Sunday? B: Sure, that sounds good.

Short-version instructions: Make the following conversation shorter by omitting appropriate words. A: Shall we go get lunch now? B: Yeah, that is a good idea. Answer key: (omitted words are in parentheses) A: (Shall we) go get lunch now? B: Yeah, (that is a) good idea. Discussion question: Which words can be omitted from conversations with friends? Why? Discussion question (possible answer): You can omit subjects and verbs because they are clear from the context, you can speak more quickly, and it is an informal conversation with friends.