It's a simple story. A doomed planet explodes.

A scientist places his infant son in a rocket

ship destined for the Earth. An elderly couple adopts the boy and name him ......................
Growing up, the youth demonstrates awesome abilities. He can lift anything, he can leap
tall buildings, he is able to bend steel in his bare hands, and outrun speeding locomotives.
Fortunately, he pledges to champion truth and justice. He always helps people in need and
combats villains. To the unexpecting world, he may appear as just another mild-mannered
reporter for a newspaper, but he is no ordinary man. He is of course .................................
1. Highlight in different colors expressions of capacity and super powers.
2. Match the super powers to the corresponding illustrations:

1. become invisible

2. shoot lasers

3. lift anything

4. breathe under
water

5. control the
weather

6. climb walls

3. Cross the odd man out:

1. Leap jump crawl bounce hop
2. Climb mount clamber go up fall
3. Lift pick up raise drop hold up
4. Grab seize give grip grasp
5. Bend curve fold twist hit
4. Look at the following verbs. Copy them under the right categories.
pick up / put down / lift / carry / hold / stretch / bend / squat / kneel / hop / skip / jump / lean / crouch /drag / push / pull /
drop /climb / fall / jog /walk / march / sit / crawl / tiptoe / run / throw / kick / hit / punch / catch
Movements with hands and arms
ca _ ch / p _ _ _ h / hi _ / _ hr _ w / dr _ p / p _ _ k up / pu _ d _ wn / ca _ _ y / h _ ld / lif _
Movements with the legs and feet
squa _ / _ _ eel / h _ p / sk _ _ / j_ _ p / j_g / w_ _ k / mar _ _ / _ ip _ _ e / r _ _
Movements with the whole body
s _ re _ ch / _ _ d / le _ _ / d _ _ g / _ _ sh / pu _ _ / c _ _ _ b / f _ ll / si _ / c_ _ _l
Now use the verbs in these sentences.
1. I’ll _________ the ball and you ________ it. (thr _ _ | ca _ _ _ )
2. I want to _________ like a soldier. (ma _ _ _ )
3. __________ your glass and drink the milk. (pi _ _ _ _ )
4. This cupboard is very heavy. You ________ and I’ll ________. (p _ _ h | p _ _ l)
5. You can ______ the baby. Don’t _______ him! (h _ _ d | dr _ _ )
6. __________ up and make yourself very tall. (s _ _ e _ _ )
7. __________ up the tree and get the apples. Be careful! Don’t _____! ( _ _ _ _ b | _ _ ll)
8. Don’t _______ in the school corridors. _______ ! ( _ _ n | _ _ _ k)
9. I can’t _________ my bag. It’s so heavy. I can’t even ______ it. (c _ _ _ y | l _ _ t )
10. My baby brother can’t ________ but he can ________ very fast! (w _ l _ | c _ _ _ l)
 Webquest

Chose between Superman and Spider-man and write their story in 150 words. Don't
forget to mention the origin and the extent of their powers, their secret identity as
well as their friends and enemies. Go to

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman (Titles: Introduction, Powers & Abilities, Characters)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-man (Titles: Character history, Powers, Supporting characters)

Or here, if you want to chose another superhero:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_superheroes (List of DC or Marvel characters)

Now take this funny quiz to find out which superhero you are:
http://www.thesuperheroquiz.com/