Oog (Caveman Text)

Caveman Text - Oog the Caveman - Level: Elementary

Caveman Texts are a way to encourage students to transcend English which sounds like a primitive caveman. Give them the text and tell them to provide the necessary tenses, articles, and other necessary words.

Ask your students to rewrite this text more naturally. It will force them to pay attention to the details that make English sound natural. More than one variation are possible. You'll find a standard interpretation below the Caveman Text.

Oog the Caveman

MY NAME OOG, I CAVE MAN. I LIVE IN CAVE WITH WIFE AND BIG WOLF. WOLF NAME "HOOTIE".

WHEN WE NO HAVE FOOD, I KILL BEAR IN FOREST. THEN WIFE BUILD FIRE AND CUT BEAR'S MEAT FOR CHILDREN.

WE COOK MEAT AND HOOTIE TAKE BONES.

WHEN WEATHER COLD, WE CAN USE SKIN FROM BEAR TO MAKE BLANKET.

I HAVE SIMPLE LIFE. I HAPPY THAT I NO HAVE MOBILE PHONE.

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Here is a more natural interpretation of Oog's beautiful self-expression (your students' may differ):

Oog the Caveman

My name is Oog, and I'm a caveman. I live in a cave with my wife and a big wolf. The wolf's name is Hootie.

When we don't have any food, I kill a bear in the forest. Then my wife builds a fire and cuts the bear's meat for the children.

We cook the meat and Hootie takes the bones.

When the weather is cold, we can use the skin from the bear to make a blanket.

I have a simple life. I'm happy that I don't have a mobile phone.


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