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Activity 4 Look and do.
Objectives: to do physical exercise and energise the pupils;
 
to introduce the new commands “Ski!”,  “Skate!”, 
“
Play hockey!” and “Play snowballs!”
 
to practise the pronunciation of the sound [s]
say that it is difficult to reach the magic apples in winter. 
There is much snow around and it is cold. however, there is a 
way out. it is necessary to learn how to ski. here introduce the 
command “ski!” show that you are fastening skis to your feet 
and taking ski sticks in your hands, and imitate as if you are 
walking on skis. The pupils must imitate skiing under your com-
mands “ski! ski! ski!”
Then say that it is necessary to learn how to skate as the 
river is frozen. introduce the commands “skate! skate! skate!” 
and imitate as if you are skating on ice. The children repeat your 
movements. Work on the pronunciation of the sound [s] in words 
“ski” and “skate” in chorus and individually.
Then say that if we are on ice, we can play hockey. introduce 
the commands “Play hockey! Play hockey! Play hockey!” and imi-
tate as if you are playing hockey with a hockey stick. The chil-
dren repeat your movements. 

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next ask everybody to throw snowballs to each other. intro-
duce the commands “Play snowballs! Play snowballs! Play snow-
balls!” and show how you make a snowball and throw it to the 
children. The children repeat your movements. You must stop the 
activity as usual with the command “stop!”