Cirque Du Freak - Lesson 11 - Adverbs PowerPoint

In Lesson 11 of the English Teaching Resources, students delve into the world of adverbs, beginning with a fundamental question: What is an adverb? The lesson offers three choices, highlighting that an adverb is not a word used in adverts, nor does it describe a noun. Instead, an adverb is a word that describes a verb, providing details on how an action is performed. This key concept sets the foundation for understanding how adverbs modify verbs and add depth to sentences.

The lesson continues by exploring how to identify adverbs within sentences. Students are presented with common misconceptions, such as the belief that adverbs always precede the verb or start with a capital letter. They learn that many adverbs typically end in 'ly', making them easier to spot. Through examples, such as "He talks loudly" or "Read your book quietly", students practice highlighting adverbs. The lesson further clarifies that adverbs give information about the time, place, and manner of actions, answering the questions of when, where, and how. An interactive exercise challenges students to categorise a list of adverbs into these three categories. Finally, the lesson encourages creativity, asking students to describe characters from the Cirque Du Freak series using adverbs, and to share and discuss their descriptions with a partner, fostering collaborative learning and feedback.