Autor: wolfgang kugler

• a good one makes a difference

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A great housekeeper is very important for a hotel. They make the hotel clean, nice, and comfortable. Guests feel happy and relaxed when the hotel is clean.

A great housekeeper is careful. They look at small things. The bed is clean. The floor is clean. The bathroom is clean. Towels are neat. Everything is in the right place. Careful housekeepers see things that other people do not see.

A great housekeeper is fast. They finish work on time. Guests do not like to wait for their room. Fast housekeepers help the hotel work well. They make sure every room is ready quickly.

A great housekeeper is reliable. They come to work every day. They do their job well. Guests and other staff can trust them.

A great housekeeper is strong. They lift towels and move things. Cleaning is hard work, and strength is important.

A great housekeeper is polite. They speak nicely to guests. They answer questions and help guests feel welcome.

A great housekeeper works well with other staff. They help each other. Teamwork makes the hotel better.

A great housekeeper is careful, fast, reliable, strong, polite, and a good team worker. They make the hotel a very good place for all guests.

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Vocabulary:

• a housekeeper (hotel) – a person who cleans and takes care of hotel rooms
• clean – not dirty
• nice – good or pleasant
• comfortable – making you feel relaxed and happy
• to feel relaxed – to feel calm and not worried
• to be careful – to do something without making mistakes
• floor – the bottom part of a room where you walk
• a neat towel – a towel that is clean and folded well
• to be fast – to do something quickly
• to finish on time – to complete work when it should be done
• to be ready quickly – to be prepared soon
• to be reliable – to do your work well and always on time
• staff – all the people who work in a hotel or place
• to trust somebody – to believe that someone will do the right thing
• to lift towels – to pick up towels with your hands
• strength – the power to move or lift heavy things
• to be polite – to speak and behave in a nice way
• to speak nicely – to talk in a kind and friendly way
• to answer questions – to give information when someone asks
• to feel welcome – to feel happy and comfortable in a place
• teamwork – people working together to do a job well

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Multiple-choice test, one answer correct:

1. What does a housekeeper do in a hotel?
   a) Cleans rooms and takes care of them
   b) Serves food in the restaurant
   c) Drives guests to the airport
2. What does clean mean?
   a) Very big
   b) Not dirty
   c) Expensive
3. What does nice mean?
   a) Bad or unpleasant
   b) Good or pleasant
   c) Hard to do
4. What does comfortable mean?
   a) Makes you feel relaxed and happy
   b) Makes you work hard
   c) Makes you feel tired
5. What does it mean to feel relaxed?
   a) To feel calm and not worried
   b) To feel hungry
   c) To feel busy and stressed
6. What does to be careful mean?
   a) To do something very quickly
   b) To do something without making mistakes
   c) To do something loudly
7. What is a floor?
   a) A chair
   b) A window
   c) The bottom part of a room where you walk
8. What is a neat towel?
   a) A towel that is dirty
   b) A towel that is clean and folded well
   c) A towel that is broken
9. What does it mean to be fast?
   a) To do something carefully
   b) To do something quickly
   c) To do something slowly
10. What does to finish on time mean?
    a) To complete work when it should be done
    b) To start work very late
    c) To leave work early
11. What does to be ready quickly mean?
    a) To wait for a long time
    b) To be very slow
    c) To be prepared soon
12. What does to be reliable mean?
    a) To forget your work
    b) To do your work well and always on time
    c) To do nothing
13. Who are staff?
    a) All the people who work in a hotel or place
    b) All the furniture in a hotel
    c) All the guests in a hotel
14. What does to trust somebody mean?
    a) To take someone’s things
    b) To not speak to someone
    c) To believe someone will do the right thing
15. What does to lift towels mean?
    a) To fold towels on the floor
    b) To throw towels away
    c) To pick up towels with your hands
16. What is strength?
    a) The power to sleep well
    b) The power to move or lift heavy things
    c) The power to talk loudly
17. What does to be polite mean?
    a) To speak and behave in a nice way
    b) To shout at people
    c) To ignore people
18. What does to speak nicely mean?
    a) To talk in a kind and friendly way
    b) To talk loudly
    c) To talk quickly
19. What does to answer questions mean?
    a) To give information when someone asks
    b) To ask questions
    c) To stay silent
20. What does to feel welcome mean?
    a) To feel happy and comfortable in a place
    b) To feel sad
    c) To feel angry
21. What is teamwork?
    a) People working alone
    b) People watching others work
    c) People working together to do a job well

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Answers:
1 a, 2 b, 3 b, 4 a, 5 a, 6 b, 7 c,
8 b, 9 b, 10 a, 11 c, 12 b, 13 a, 14 c, 15 c,
16 b, 17 a, 18 a, 19 a, 20 a, 21 c

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Answers:

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1. What does a housekeeper do in a hotel? – A housekeeper cleans rooms and takes care of them.
2. What does clean mean? – Clean means not dirty.
3. What does nice mean? – Nice means good or pleasant.
4. What does comfortable mean? – Comfortable means it makes you feel relaxed and happy.
5. What does it mean to feel relaxed? – To feel relaxed means to feel calm and not worried.
6. What does to be careful mean? – To be careful means to do something without making mistakes.
7. What is a floor? – A floor is the bottom part of a room where you walk.
8. What is a neat towel? – A neat towel is a towel that is clean and folded well.
9. What does it mean to be fast? – To be fast means to do something quickly.
10. What does to finish on time mean? – To finish on time means to complete work when it should be done.
11. What does to be ready quickly mean? – To be ready quickly means to be prepared soon.
12. What does to be reliable mean? – To be reliable means to do your work well and always on time.
13. Who are staff? – Staff are all the people who work in a hotel or place.
14. What does to trust somebody mean? – To trust somebody means to believe someone will do the right thing.
15. What does to lift towels mean? – To lift towels means to pick up towels with your hands.
16. What is strength? – Strength is the power to move or lift heavy things.
17. What does to be polite mean? – To be polite means to speak and behave in a nice way.
18. What does to speak nicely mean? – To speak nicely means to talk in a kind and friendly way.
19. What does to answer questions mean? – To answer questions means to give information when someone asks.
20. What does to feel welcome mean? – To feel welcome means to feel happy and comfortable in a place.
21. What is teamwork? – Teamwork is people working together to do a job well.

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Gap-fill exercise , one answer correct:

1. A __________ works in a hotel and cleans the rooms.
   a) housekeeper
   b) guest
   c) driver
2. The bathroom is __________. It is not dirty.
   a) heavy
   b) clean
   c) broken
3. The hotel is __________. It is good and pleasant.
   a) nice
   b) towel
   c) late
4. The bed is soft and __________.
   a) noisy
   b) careful
   c) comfortable
5. After work I sit in a chair and __________.
   a) feel relaxed
   b) move things
   c) lift towels
6. The housekeeper is __________. She does her work without mistakes.
   a) careful
   b) fast
   c) angry
7. The __________ is where you walk in a room.
   a) chair
   b) flower
   c) floor
8. A __________ towel is clean and folded well.
   a) broken
   b) neat
   c) reliable
9. The housekeeper is __________. She does her work quickly.
   a) weak
   b) fast
   c) teamwork
10. I must __________ my job when the time is right.
    a) finish on time
    b) sleep
    c) shout
11. The room must __________. The guest is coming soon.
    a) be sad
    b) be ready quickly
    c) be angry
12. The man is __________. He always comes to work and does his job well.
    a) reliable
    b) towel
    c) guest
13. The hotel __________ work together: reception, housekeepers, cooks.
    a) staff
    b) bathroom
    c) flowers
14. I __________ my friend. I believe she will do the right thing.
    a) trust
    b) ignore
    c) walk
15. The housekeeper must __________ towels from the floor.
    a) run
    b) sit
    c) lift
16. The housekeeper needs __________ to move the heavy bed.
    a) noise
    b) strength
    c) chair
17. The worker is __________. She speaks and behaves in a nice way.
    a) polite
    b) welcome
    c) angry
18. The boy can __________ to his teacher in a kind way.
    a) jump
    b) speak nicely
    c) sleep
19. The student can __________ when the teacher asks something.
    a) shout
    b) clean
    c) answer questions
20. Guests __________ when the staff are friendly.
    a) be strong
    b) be ready
    c) feel welcome
21. Good __________ means people work together to do a job well.
    a) flower
    b) guest
    c) teamwork

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Answers:
1a, 2b, 3a, 4c, 5a, 6a, 7c,
8b, 9b, 10a, 11b, 12a, 13a, 14a,
15c, 16b, 17a, 18b, 19c, 20c, 21c

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Answers:

1. A housekeeper works in a hotel and cleans the rooms.
2. The bathroom is clean. It is not dirty.
3. The hotel is nice. It is good and pleasant.
4. The bed is soft and comfortable.
5. After work I sit in a chair and feel relaxed.
6. The housekeeper is careful. She does her work without mistakes.
7. The floor is where you walk in a room.
8. A neat towel is clean and folded well.
9. The housekeeper is fast. She does her work quickly.
10. I must finish on time my job when the time is right.
11. The room must be ready quickly. The guest is coming soon.
12. The man is reliable. He always comes to work and does his job well.
13. The hotel staff work together: reception, housekeepers, cooks.
14. I trust my friend. I believe she will do the right thing.
15. The housekeeper must lift towels from the floor.
16. The housekeeper needs strength to move the heavy bed.
17. The worker is polite. She speaks and behaves in a nice way.
18. The boy can speak nicely to his teacher in a kind way.
19. The student can answer questions when the teacher asks something.
20. Guests feel welcome when the staff are friendly.
21. Good teamwork means people work together to do a job well.

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True or false:

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1. A housekeeper works in a hotel.
2. Guests feel unhappy when the hotel is clean.
3. A great housekeeper is careful.
4. The floor should be dirty.
5. A housekeeper must be slow.
6. Guests like to wait for their room.
7. A great housekeeper is reliable.
8. A housekeeper comes to work every day.
9. Teamwork makes the hotel better.
10. A housekeeper does not need strength.
11. A great housekeeper is polite.
12. Polite means speaking nicely to guests.
13. A housekeeper works alone.
14. The bed should be clean.
15. A great housekeeper is fast.
16. Everything should be in the right place.
17. Guests feel uncomfortable when the hotel is clean.
18. A housekeeper helps guests with questions.
19. A great housekeeper is careless.
20. Strength is needed to lift towels and move things.

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True: 1,3,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,18,20

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1. A housekeeper works in a hotel.
2. Guests feel unhappy when the hotel is clean. – Guests feel happy and comfortable when the hotel is clean.
3. A great housekeeper is careful.
4. The floor should be dirty. – The floor should be clean.
5. A housekeeper must be slow. – A housekeeper must be fast.
6. Guests like to wait for their room. – Guests do not like to wait for their room.
7. A great housekeeper is reliable.
8. A housekeeper comes to work every day.
9. Teamwork makes the hotel better.
10. A housekeeper does not need strength. – A housekeeper needs strength to lift towels and move things.
11. A great housekeeper is polite.
12. Polite means speaking nicely to guests.
13. A housekeeper works alone. – A housekeeper works well with other staff.
14. The bed should be clean.
15. A great housekeeper is fast.
16. Everything should be in the right place.
17. Guests feel uncomfortable when the hotel is clean. – Guests feel comfortable when the hotel is clean.
18. A housekeeper helps guests with questions.
19. A great housekeeper is careless. – A great housekeeper is careful.
20. Strength is needed to lift towels and move things.

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Match the word with its definition – part 1

Words:

A. housekeeper
B. clean
C. nice
D. comfortable
E. to feel relaxed
F. to be careful
G. floor
H. a neat towel
I. to be fast
J. to finish on time

Definitions:

1. Something that is good or pleasant.
2. To complete work when it should be done.
3. The bottom part of a room where you walk.
4. To do something without making mistakes.
5. A person who cleans rooms in a hotel.
6. A towel that is folded well and not dirty.
7. To feel calm and not worried.
8. To do something quickly.
9. Not dirty.
10. Something that makes you feel happy and relaxed when you sit or lie down.

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Answers:

A-5, B-9, C-1, D-10, E-7, F-4, G-3, H-6, I-8, J-2

A – housekeeper is a person who cleans rooms in a hotel.
B – clean means not dirty.
C – nice means something that is good or pleasant.
D – comfortable means something that makes you feel happy and relaxed when you sit or lie down.
E – to feel relaxed means to feel calm and not worried.
F – to be careful means to do something without making mistakes.
G – floor is the bottom part of a room where you walk.
H – a neat towel is a towel that is folded well and not dirty.
I – to be fast means to do something quickly.
J – to finish on time means to complete work when it should be done.

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Match the word with its definition -part 2

Words:

A. to be ready quickly
B. to be reliable
C. staff
D. to trust somebody
E. to lift towels
F. strength
G. to be polite
H. to speak nicely
I. to answer questions
J. to feel welcome
K. teamwork

Definitions:

1. People who work in a hotel or place.
2. To believe someone will do the right thing.
3. To pick up towels with your hands.
4. The power to move or lift heavy things.
5. To speak and behave in a nice way.
6. To complete preparations soon.
7. To talk in a kind and friendly way.
8. To give information when someone asks.
9. People working together to do a job well.
10. To feel happy and comfortable in a place.
11. Someone who always does their work well and on time.

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Answers:

A-6, B-11, C-1, D-2, E-3, F-4, G-5, H-7, I-8, J-10, K-9

A – to be ready quickly means to complete preparations soon.
B – to be reliable means someone who always does their work well and on time.
C – staff are people who work in a hotel or place.
D – to trust somebody means to believe someone will do the right thing.
E – to lift towels means to pick up towels with your hands.
F – strength is the power to move or lift heavy things.
G – to be polite means to speak and behave in a nice way.
H – to speak nicely means to talk in a kind and friendly way.
I – to answer questions means to give information when someone asks.
J – to feel welcome means to feel happy and comfortable in a place.
K – teamwork means people working together to do a job well.

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Cloze exercise, fill in – part 1:

1. A __________ works in a hotel and cleans the rooms.
2. The hotel must be __________ and nice for the guests.
3. Guests feel __________ when the hotel is clean.
4. A great housekeeper is always __________ and checks small things.
5. The __________ is clean and tidy in every room.
6. A __________ towel is folded well on the bed.
7. A great housekeeper is __________ and finishes work quickly.
8. They always try to __________ their work on time.
9. A great housekeeper is __________ and comes to work every day.
10. The hotel __________ can trust the housekeeper to do her job well.
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Fill in:
to finish on time, clean, floor, a neat towel,
nice, to be careful, to be fast, staff,
comfortable, housekeeper, to feel relaxed,
to be reliable

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Answers:

1. A housekeeper works in a hotel and cleans the rooms.
2. The hotel must be clean and nice for the guests.
3. Guests feel comfortable when the hotel is clean.
4. A great housekeeper is always careful and checks small things.
5. The floor is clean and tidy in every room.
6. A neat towel is folded well on the bed.
7. A great housekeeper is fast and finishes work quickly.
8. They always try to finish on time their work.
9. A great housekeeper is reliable and comes to work every day.
10. The hotel staff can trust the housekeeper to do her job well.

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Cloze exercise, fill in – part 2

11. Guests can __________ the housekeeper because she is reliable.
12. The housekeeper uses her __________ to lift towels and move things.
13. Cleaning rooms needs a lot of __________.
14. A great housekeeper is __________ and speaks politely to guests.
15. She knows how __________ to guests and answers their questions.
16. Guests __________ when the housekeeper helps them.
17. Good __________ helps all the staff work together well.
18. A great housekeeper helps the hotel be __________ for all guests.
19. She tries __________ and makes the room ready for guests quickly.
20. A great housekeeper is careful, fast, reliable, strong, polite, and a good __________ worker.

Fill in:
to be polite, comfortable, to answer questions,
teamwork, staff, to speak nicely, strength,
to lift towels, to be ready quickly,
to trust somebody, to feel welcome

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Answers:

11. Guests can trust somebody because the housekeeper is reliable.
12. The housekeeper uses her strength to lift towels and move things.
13. Cleaning rooms needs a lot of strength.
14. A great housekeeper is polite and speaks politely to guests.
15. She knows how to speak nicely to guests and answers their questions.
16. Guests feel welcome when the housekeeper helps them.
17. Good teamwork helps all the staff work together well.
18. A great housekeeper helps the hotel be comfortable for all guests.
19. She tries to be ready quickly and makes the room ready for guests quickly.
20. A great housekeeper is careful, fast, reliable, strong, polite, and a good teamwork worker.

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Interview with a housekeeper – fill in:

reliable – staff. – can – housekeeper – polite – clean – careful – towels – teamwork – floor – questions.- on time.

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Q1: What is your job?
A1: I am a __________in a hotel.

Q2: Why is your job important?
A2: My job is important because I make the hotel __________ and nice.

Q3: What do you do first in a room?
A3: I check the bed, the __________, and the bathroom.

Q4: Do you look at small things?
A4: Yes, I am __________ and look at small things.

Q5: Do you work fast?
A5: Yes, I am fast. I finish my work __________ .

Q6: Are you __________?
A6: Yes, I come to work every day and do my job well.

Q7: Do guests trust you?
A7: Yes, guests and other staff __________ trust me.

Q8: Is your work hard?
A8: Yes, I am strong. I lift __________ and move things.

Q9: Are you polite to guests?
A9: Yes, I speak nicely and help guests with ___________

Q10: Do you work with other staff?
A10: Yes, I work well with other __________ We help each other.

Q11: What makes the hotel better?
A11: __________ makes the hotel better.

Q12: What qualities does a great housekeeper have?
A12: A great housekeeper is careful, fast, reliable, strong, __________, and a good team worker.

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Full version:

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Q1: What is your job?
A1: I am a housekeeper in a hotel.

Q2: Why is your job important?
A2: My job is important because I make the hotel clean and nice.

Q3: What do you do first in a room?
A3: I check the bed, the floor, and the bathroom.

Q4: Do you look at small things?
A4: Yes, I am careful and look at small things.

Q5: Do you work fast?
A5: Yes, I am fast. I finish my work on time.

Q6: Are you reliable?
A6: Yes, I come to work every day and do my job well.

Q7: Do guests trust you?
A7: Yes, guests and other staff can trust me.

Q8: Is your work hard?
A8: Yes, I am strong. I lift towels and move things.

Q9: Are you polite to guests?
A9: Yes, I speak nicely and help guests with questions.

Q10: Do you work with other staff?
A10: Yes, I work well with other staff. We help each other.

Q11: What makes the hotel better?
A11: Teamwork makes the hotel better.

Q12: What qualities does a great housekeeper have?
A12: A great housekeeper is careful, fast, reliable, strong, polite, and a good team worker.

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Interview with the GM of a hotel about Sally, a housekeeper:

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What is Sally’s job?
She is a housekeeper in a hotel.

Why is her job important?
Her job is important because she makes the hotel clean and nice.

What does she do first in a room?
She checks the bed, the floor, and the bathroom.

Does she look at small things?
Yes, she is careful and looks at small things.

Does she work fast?
Yes, she is fast. She finishes her work on time.

Is she reliable?
Yes, she comes to work every day and does her job well.

Do guests trust her?
Yes, guests and other staff can trust her.

Is her work hard?
Yes, she is strong. She lifts towels and moves things.

Is she polite to guests?
Yes, she speaks nicely and helps guests with questions.

Does she work with other staff?
Yes, she works well with other staff. They help each other.

What makes the hotel better?
Teamwork makes the hotel better.

What qualities does a great housekeeper have?
A great housekeeper is careful, fast, reliable, strong, polite, and a good team worker.

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Read, follow instructions:

I am a housekeeper in a hotel. I make the hotel clean and nice.

I check the bed, the floor, and the bathroom. I am careful and fast.

I lift towels and move things. I am reliable and come to work every day.

I am polite and speak nicely to guests. I work well with other staff and help them.

Teamwork makes the hotel better.

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Rerwite the story starting with

He is a housekeeper…..

and make all changes necessary

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Full version:

He is a housekeeper in a hotel. He makes the hotel clean and nice. He checks the bed, the floor, and the bathroom. He is careful and fast. He lifts towels and moves things. He is reliable and comes to work every day. He is polite and speaks nicely to guests. He works well with other staff and helps them. Teamwork makes the hotel better.

• look up, learn, and grow

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a more relaxed version:

Salas and Oum talk about role models. They think it is good to have a role model. A role model is a person we want to be like in the future.

Salas says a role model can give ideas for life. We can see what is good and try to do the same.
Oum says a role model can give inspiration. When we see their success, we want to work hard too. A role model shows us what is possible. We can see what is right and what is wrong.
Salas says a role model can give courage. When we feel afraid or unsure, we think about their example. It helps us feel stronger.
Oum says a role model can give good habits. We can learn to be kind, honest, and hardworking. A role model can help us make decisions. We can think, “What would they do?”
Salas says a role model can make life easier. We can follow their steps and avoid mistakes.
Oum says it is nice to have someone to look up to. We feel happy when we see them. A role model is like a guide. They show the way.

In conclusion, having a role model is very good. They give ideas, inspiration, courage, and good habits. We can try to be better every day.

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Vocabulary:

• a role model – a person you want to be like
• ideas for life – good thoughts about how to live
• to try – to do something
• to give inspiration – to make someone want to do something
• success – when you do something well
• to work hard – to do a lot of effort
• too – also
• courage – the feeling that you are not afraid
• to feel afraid – to feel fear
• to feel unsure – to not feel certain or confident
• to be an example (role model) – to show good behavior that others can follow
• good habits – good actions you do often
• to be kind – to be nice to people
• to be honest – to tell the truth
• to be hardworking – to work a lot and not be lazy
• to make decisions – to choose what to do
• to follow steps (in life) – to do things in the right order or like someone else does
• to avoid mistakes – to not make errors
• to look up to a person – to admire someone
• a guide – a person who shows the way
• to show the way – to help someone know what to do
• in conclusion – to finish and say the main idea

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Multiple-choice test, one answer correct

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1. A role model is …
a) a person you want to be like
b) someone who teaches math
c) a place to eat

2. To try means …
a) to sleep
b) to do something
c) to watch TV

3. Courage is …
a) a type of food
b) running very fast
c) the feeling that you are not afraid

4. Success is …
a) when you eat a lot
b) when you do something well
c) when you go to sleep

5. To feel afraid means …
a) to feel happy
b) to feel tired
c) to feel afraid

6. Good habits are …
a) bad actions you do often
b) fun games to play
c) good actions you do often

7. To be kind means …
a) to be angry
b) to tell lies
c) to be nice to people

8. To make decisions means …
a) to choose what to do
b) to jump high
c) to sleep

9. Too means …
a) never
b) also
c) only

10. To give inspiration means …
a) to eat quickly
b) to make someone want to do something
c) to make someone sleep

11. To follow steps (in life) means …
a) to do things in the right order or like someone else does
b) to run very fast
c) to sit quietly

12. To avoid mistakes means …
a) to play games
b) to make errors
c) to not make errors

13. To look up to a person means …
a) to admire someone
b) to sleep near someone
c) to ignore someone

14. A guide is …
a) a fast animal
b) a type of book
c) a person who shows the way

15. To show the way means …
a) to eat quickly
b) to run away
c) to help someone know what to do

16. To feel unsure means …
a) to feel happy
b) to feel strong
c) to not feel certain or confident

17. In conclusion means …
a) to finish and say the main idea
b) to start a new story
c) to sleep

18. To be honest means …
a) to lie
b) to tell the truth
c) to run

19. To be hardworking means …
a) to work a lot and not be lazy
b) to sleep all day
c) to play games

20. Ideas for life are …
a) good thoughts about how to live
b) things to eat
c) games to play

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Answers:
1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-b, 5-c, 6-c, 7-c,
8-a, 9-b, 10-b, 11-a, 12-c, 13-a, 14-c,
15-c, 16-c, 17-a, 18-b, 19-a, 20-a
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Full answers:

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1. A role model is a person you want to be like.
2. To try means to do something.
3. Courage is the feeling that you are not afraid.
4. Success is when you do something well.
5. To feel afraid means to feel fear.
6. Good habits are good actions you do often.
7. To be kind means to be nice to people.
8. To make decisions means to choose what to do.
9. Too means also.
10. To give inspiration means to make someone want to do something.
11. To follow steps in life means to do things in the right order or like someone else does.
12. To avoid mistakes means to not make errors.
13. To look up to a person means to admire someone.
14. A guide is a person who shows the way.
15. To show the way means to help someone know what to do.
16. To feel unsure means to not feel certain or confident.
17. In conclusion means to finish and say the main idea.
18. To be honest means to tell the truth.
19. To be hardworking means to work a lot and not be lazy.
20. Ideas for life are good thoughts about how to live.

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Multiple choice, one answer correct:

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1. A person you admire and want to be like is a ___ .
a) a guide
b) good habits
c) a role model

2. To do something is to ___ .
a) try
b) feel afraid
c) be honest

3. The feeling that you are not afraid is ___ .
a) success
b) courage
c) ideas for life

4. When you do something well, it is ___ .
a) avoid mistakes
b) ideas for life
c) success

5. To not feel certain or confident is to ___ .
a) show the way
b) feel unsure
c) follow steps

6. Good actions you do often are ___ .
a) good habits
b) give inspiration
c) be kind

7. To be nice to people is to ___ .
a) be kind
b) make decisions
c) try

8. To choose what to do is to ___ .
a) follow steps
b) make decisions
c) feel unsure

9. Also is ___ .
a) courage
b) too
c) role model

10. To make someone want to do something is to ___ .
a) follow steps
b) give inspiration
c) feel afraid

11. To do things in the right order or like someone else does is to ___ .
a) look up to a person
b) follow steps
c) ideas for life

12. To not make errors is to ___ .
a) avoid mistakes
b) be hardworking
c) be kind

13. To admire someone is to ___ .
a) give inspiration
b) look up to a person
c) feel unsure

14. A person who shows the way is a ___ .
a) a role model
b) a guide
c) success

15. To help someone know what to do is to ___ .
a) show the way
b) be honest
c) try

16. To tell the truth is to ___ .
a) be kind
b) be honest
c) courage

17. To work a lot and not be lazy is to ___ .
a) be hardworking
b) avoid mistakes
c) look up to a person

18. Good thoughts about how to live are ___ .
a) ideas for life
b) show the way
c) success

19. To feel fear is to ___ .
a) look up to a person
b) feel afraid
c) try

20. To show good behavior that others can follow is to ___ .
a) be an example
b) follow steps
c) give inspiration

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Answers :
1-c, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c, 5-b, 6-a, 7-a, 8-b,
9-b, 10-b, 11-b, 12-a, 13-b, 14-a,
15-a, 16-b, 17-a, 18-a, 19-b, 20-a

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Full version:

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1. A person you admire and want to be like is a role model.
2. To do something is to try.
3. The feeling that you are not afraid is courage.
4. When you do something well, it is success.
5. To not feel certain or confident is to feel unsure.
6. Good actions you do often are good habits.
7. To be nice to people is to be kind.
8. To choose what to do is to make decisions.
9. Also is too.
10. To make someone want to do something is to give inspiration.
11. To do things in the right order or like someone else does is to follow steps.
12. To not make errors is to avoid mistakes.
13. To admire someone is to look up to a person.
14. A person who shows the way is a guide.
15. To help someone know what to do is to show the way.
16. To tell the truth is to be honest.
17. To work a lot and not be lazy is to be hardworking.
18. Good thoughts about how to live are ideas for life.
19. To feel fear is to feel afraid.
20. To show good behavior that others can follow is to be an example.

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Who said it? Oum or Salas?

1. A role model helps make better decisions by thinking about what they would do.
2. A role model can give courage when we feel afraid or unsure.
3. A role model can teach good habits.
4. Seeing a role model’s success makes us want to work hard.
5. A role model can show what is right and what is wrong.
6. A role model can make life easier by showing good steps to follow.
7. A role model is someone to look up to.
8. A role model can give inspiration.
9. A role model can give ideas for life.
10. Learning from a role model helps avoid mistakes.
    
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    Correct answers:

1-Oum, 2-Salas, 3-Oum, 4-Oum, 5-Salas, 6-Salas, 7-Oum, 8-Oum, 9-Salas, 10-Salas

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Full version:

Learning from a role model helps avoid mistakes. → Salas (he said learning from a role model helps avoid mistakes).

A role model helps make better decisions by thinking about what they would do. → Oum (she said a role model helps make decisions).

A role model can give courage when we feel afraid or unsure. → Salas (he said a role model gives courage).

A role model can teach good habits. → Oum (she said a role model can teach good habits).

Seeing a role model’s success makes us want to work hard. → Oum (she said a role model inspires us through success).

A role model can show what is right and what is wrong. → Salas (he said a role model shows right and wrong).

A role model can make life easier by showing good steps to follow. → Salas (he said following steps makes life easier).

A role model is someone to look up to. → Oum (she said a role model is someone to look up to).

A role model can give inspiration. → Oum (she said a role model gives inspiration).

A role model can give ideas for life. → Salas (he said a role model gives ideas for life).
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Fill in, one answer correct:

1. A role model can give ___ when we feel afraid or unsure.
   a) ideas
   b) success
   c) courage
2. Seeing a role model’s ___ makes us want to work hard.
   a) success
   b) inspiration
   c) courage
3. A role model can give ___ for life.
   a) steps
   b) ideas
   c) inspiration
4. A role model can teach ___ habits.
   a) good
   b) strong
   c) honest
5. A role model can help us make better ___ .
   a) decisions
   b) mistakes
   c) courage
6. A role model is someone to ___ .
   a) avoid
   b) look up to
   c) follow steps
7. A role model can show what is ___ and what is wrong.
   a) inspiration
   b) kind
   c) right
8. Learning from a role model can help us avoid ___ .
   a) inspiration
   b) mistakes
   c) courage
9. A role model can make life easier by showing good ___ to follow.
   a) courage
   b) steps
   c) ideas
10. A role model can give ___ to make us want to do something.
    a) ideas
    b) inspiration
    c) courage

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Answers
1-c, 2-a, 3-c, 4-a, 5-a, 6-b, 7-c, 8-b, 9-c, 10-b

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Full version:

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1. A role model can give courage when we feel afraid or unsure.
2. Seeing a role model’s success makes us want to work hard.
3. A role model can give inspiration for life.
4. A role model can teach good habits.
5. A role model can help us make better decisions.
6. A role model is someone to look up to.
7. A role model can show what is right and what is wrong.
8. Learning from a role model can help us avoid mistakes.
9. A role model can make life easier by showing good steps to follow.
10. A role model can give inspiration to make us want to do something.

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Summary – fill in, words below:

1. Oum thinks a role model is important. A role model can give inspiration. Seeing a role model’s success makes us want to work hard. A role model can teach good habits. They are someone we can look up to. A role model also helps us make better decisions. Oum says role models show good examples and help us do the right things in life.
   
   
   
2. Salas thinks a role model is helpful. A role model can show what is right and wrong. They can give courage when we feel afraid or unsure. They show steps to follow and help us avoid mistakes. A role model gives ideas for life and helps us make good decisions. Salas says role models help us do the right things.

Oum:

Salas:

• a friend for her dream

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Sophea is ten years old. She wants to be a manager of a 5-star hotel. She thinks it is a good idea to have a mentor. A mentor is a person who helps and teaches you. This person can give advice and explain new things. He or she can show how to work in a hotel. Sophea can ask questions and get answers. She can learn important skills and know the right way to do things. A mentor can also help her to be confident and strong.

Sophea can find the right person in many ways. She can ask her teachers, family, or friends. She can visit hotels and talk to people who work there. She can write emails or messages to ask for advice. She can watch videos or read books about hotel managers. Sometimes a mentor is a person in school or in the community. The important thing is that the person can teach and guide her.

With this help, Sophea can learn every day. She can see how people work with others and how they solve problems. Mentors show the steps to reach a goal. Sophea wants to learn and practice. She wants to be ready for her dream and become a good hotel manager in the future.

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Vocabulary:

• A mentor – a person who helps you and teaches you.
• To teach – to show or tell someone how to do something.
• To give advice – to say what someone should do.
• To explain – to make something clear and easy to understand.
• To ask questions – to say something to get information or help.
• To get answers – to receive information or help after asking.
• A skill – something you can do well.
• To be confident – to feel sure about yourself.
• To be strong – to have power or courage.
• To ask for advice – to talk to someone and ask what to do.
• To watch a video – to look at moving pictures on a screen.
• A community – a group of people who live or work together.
• To guide a person (mentor) – to help someone know what to do.
• To solve a problem – to find a good answer for a difficult thing.
• A step – one small part of a plan or action.
• To reach a goal – to finish something you want to do.
• To practice – to do something many times to get better.

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Multiple choice test, one answer correct:

1. What is a mentor?
   a) A person who helps you and teaches you
   b) A place to play
   c) A kind of food
2. What does it mean to teach?
   a) To run fast
   b) To show or tell someone how to do something
   c) To sleep
3. What does it mean to give advice?
   a) To eat quickly
   b) To write a story
   c) To say what someone should do
4. What does it mean to explain?
   a) To make something clear and easy to understand
   b) To swim in a pool
   c) To draw a picture
5. What does it mean to ask questions?
   a) To jump very high
   b) To clean a room
   c) To say something to get information or help
6. What does it mean to get answers?
   a) To run in the park
   b) To cook food
   c) To receive information or help after asking
7. What is a skill?
   a) A color
   b) Something you can do well
   c) A type of animal
8. What does it mean to be confident?
   a) To feel very tired
   b) To feel sure about yourself
   c) To feel cold
9. What does it mean to be strong?
   a) To have power or courage
   b) To sleep a lot
   c) To eat a lot
10. What does it mean to ask for advice?
    a) To talk to someone and ask what to do
    b) To watch TV
    c) To play a game
11. What does it mean to watch a video?
    a) To read a book
    b) To draw a picture
    c) To look at moving pictures on a screen
12. What is a community?
    a) A type of food
    b) A sport
    c) A group of people who live or work together
13. What does it mean to guide a person (mentor)?
    a) To sleep
    b) To help someone know what to do
    c) To run fast
14. What does it mean to solve a problem?
    a) To jump high
    b) To eat candy
    c) To find a good answer for a difficult thing
15. What is a step?
    a) One small part of a plan or action
    b) A place to sit
    c) A color
16. What does it mean to reach a goal?
    a) To watch a movie
    b) To finish something you want to do
    c) To run slowly
17. What does it mean to practice?
    a) To sleep a lot
    b) To do something many times to get better
    c) To eat quickly

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Answers:
1 a 2 b 3 c 4 a 5 c 6 c 7 b 8 b 9 a
10 a 11 c 12 c 13 b 14 c 15 a 16 b 17 b
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Gap-fill exercise, one answer correct:

1. Sophea is ten years old. She wants to be a ________.
   a) manager of a 5-star hotel
   b) teacher
   c) student
2. She thinks it is a good idea to have a ________.
   a) friend
   b) mentor
   c) student
3. A mentor can ________ new things to her.
   a) teach
   b) play
   c) run
4. Sophea can ________ if she does not understand.
   a) jump
   b) ask questions
   c) sleep
5. She can ________ from the mentor.
   a) get answers
   b) run
   c) eat
6. A mentor can help her to be ________ about herself.
   a) cold
   b) confident
   c) tired
7. A mentor can help her to be ________.
   a) strong
   b) tired
   c) cold
8. Sophea wants to ________ her skills every day.
   a) watch
   b) practice
   c) sleep
9. A mentor can ________ her step by step.
   a) run
   b) guide
   c) jump
10. Sophea wants to ________ problems with the mentor’s help.
    a) solve
    b) eat
    c) watch
11. She can ________ videos about hotels to learn more.
    a) watch
    b) run
    c) eat
12. A mentor can ________ what she should do.
    a) give advice
    b) draw
    c) eat
13. Sophea lives in a ________ with other people.
    a) animal
    b) community
    c) color
14. A mentor can help her to ________ her goal.
    a) reach
    b) jump
    c) eat
15. She can ________ new skills from the mentor.
    a) practice
    b) jump
    c) run
16. Sophea wants to ________ every day to learn fast.
    a) ask questions
    b) practice
    c) sleep
17. A mentor can help her to ________ difficult situations.
    a) eat
    b) run
    c) solve
18. She can learn important ________ for her dream.
    a) skills
    b) colors
    c) animals

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Answers:
1 a 2 b 3 a 4 b 5 c 6 b 7 c 8 b
9 b 10 c 11 a 12 a 13 b 14 a
15 c 16 a 17 c 18 a

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Full version:

1. Sophea is ten years old. She wants to be a manager of a 5-star hotel.
2. She thinks it is a good idea to have a mentor.
3. A mentor can teach new things to her.
4. Sophea can ask questions if she does not understand.
5. She can eat from the mentor.
6. A mentor can help her to be confident about herself.
7. A mentor can help her to be cold.
8. Sophea wants to practice her skills every day.
9. A mentor can guide her step by step.
10. Sophea wants to solve problems with the mentor’s help.
11. She can watch videos about hotels to learn more.
12. A mentor can give advice what she should do.
13. Sophea lives in a community with other people.
14. A mentor can help her to reach her goal.
15. She can run new skills from the mentor.
16. Sophea wants to ask questions every day to learn fast.
17. A mentor can help her to solve difficult situations.
18. She can learn important skills for her dream.

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Match the word with its definition

Words

1. a mentor
2. to teach
3. to give advice
4. to explain
5. to ask questions
6. to get answers
7. a skill
8. to be confident
9. to be strong
10. to ask for advice
11. to watch a video
12. a community
13. to guide a person (mentor)
14. to solve a problem
15. a step
16. to reach a goal
17. to practice

Definitions

a) to show or tell someone how to do something
b) something you can do well, like speaking English or swimming
c) a person who helps and gives advice
d) to make clear so another person can understand
e) to say what you do not know
f) to hear or see the reply
g) to feel sure about yourself
h) to feel not weak
i) to tell someone what is good to do
j) to ask someone what is best to do
k) to see and listen to something on a screen
l) people who live together in one place
m) to help and show the way
n) to find the answer to something
o) one part in a process
p) to arrive at what you want
q) to do something again and again to get better

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Answers:
1 c 2 a 3 i 4 d 5 e 6 f 7 b 8 g 9 h
10 j 11 k 12 l 13 m 14 n 15 o 16 p 17 q

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1. a mentor – a person who helps and gives advice
2. to teach – to show or tell someone how to do something
3. to give advice – to tell someone what is good to do
4. to explain – to make clear so another person can understand
5. to ask questions – to say what you do not know
6. to get answers – to hear or see the reply
7. a skill – something you can do well, like speaking English or swimming
8. to be confident – to feel sure about yourself
9. to be strong – to feel not weak
10. to ask for advice – to ask someone what is best to do
11. to watch a video – to see and listen to something on a screen
12. a community – people who live together in one place
13. to guide a person (mentor) – to help and show the way
14. to solve a problem – to find the answer to something
15. a step – one part in a process
16. to reach a goal – to arrive at what you want
17. to practice – to do something again and again to get better

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True or false:

1. Sophea is ten years old.
2. She wants to be a manager of a 5-star hotel.
3. A mentor can never give advice.
4. Sophea thinks a mentor is helpful.
5. A skill is something you eat for breakfast.
6. A mentor can guide a person.
7. Sophea never wants to reach a goal.
8. A step is one part of a process.
9. Sophea is fifty years old.
10. To ask questions is to say what you do not know.
11. A community means people who live together.
12. To solve a problem is to forget about it.
13. Sophea wants to be strong and confident.
14. To watch a video is one way to learn.
15. A mentor can explain and give answers.

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Answers:

1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15

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Matching vocabulary to sentences:

Words

1. mentor
2. teach
3. give advice
4. explain
5. ask questions
6. get answers
7. skill
8. confident
9. strong
10. ask for advice
11. watch a video
12. community
13. guide
14. practice

Sentences

a) A mentor can ________ new things to Sophea.
b) Sophea can ________ every day to improve her skills.
c) If Sophea does not understand, she can ________.
d) A mentor helps Sophea to feel ________ about herself.
e) A ________ is something you can do well.
f) Sophea wants to be ________ and brave.
g) A mentor can ________ a person step by step.
h) Sophea wants to ________ her skills every day to get better.
i) A mentor can ________ what she should do.
j) A ________ is a person who helps and gives advice.
k) If Sophea is not sure, she can ________ from someone.
l) To ask questions is to say what you do not know, or ________.
m) Sophea can ________ to learn more about hotels.
n) A ________ is a group of people who live together.

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Correct version:

a) A mentor can teach new things to Sophea. (2)

b) Sophea can practice every day to improve her skills. (14)

c) If Sophea does not understand, she can ask questions. (5)

d) A mentor helps Sophea to feel confident about herself. (8)

e) A skill is something you can do well. (7)

f) Sophea wants to be strong and brave. (9)

g) A mentor can guide a person step by step. (13)

h) Sophea wants to practice her skills every day to get better. (14)

i) A mentor can give advice about what she should do. (3)

j) A mentor is a person who helps and gives advice. (1)

k) If Sophea is not sure, she can ask for advice from someone. (10)

l) To ask questions is to say what you do not know, or ask questions. (5)

m) Sophea can watch a video to learn more about hotels. (11)

n) A community is a group of people who live together. (12)

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Answers:

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A mentor can teach new things to Sophea.

Sophea can practice every day to improve her skills.

If Sophea does not understand, she can ask questions.

A mentor helps Sophea to feel confident about herself.

A skill is something you can do well.

Sophea wants to be strong and brave.

A mentor can guide a person step by step.

Sophea wants to practice her skills every day to get better.

A mentor can give advice about what she should do.

A mentor is a person who helps and gives advice.

If Sophea is not sure, she can ask for advice from someone.

To ask questions is to say what you do not know, or ask questions.

Sophea can watch a video to learn more about hotels.

A community is a group of people who live together.

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Interview with Sophea, fill in, words below:

school – advice – guide – goal – skills –
answers – manager – together. –
teacher – strong – advice

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Mentor: Hello Sophea! How are you today?
Sophea: I am fine, thank you.

Mentor: What is your dream?
Sophea: I want to be a ________ of a 5-star hotel.

Mentor: Why do you want a mentor?
Sophea: A mentor can teach me and give _______.

Mentor: Who can be your mentor?
Sophea: My __________ or a hotel manager can be my mentor.

Mentor: When do you want to practice your _________?
Sophea: I practice every day.

Mentor: Where can you watch a video to learn more?
Sophea: I can watch a video at home or at __________.

Mentor: How do you feel when you learn new skills?
Sophea: I feel confident and _________.

Mentor: What skill do you want to learn first?
Sophea: I want to learn to ________ people in a hotel.

Mentor: Who can you ask for _________?
Sophea: I can ask my mentor or my teacher.

Mentor: How can you solve problems?
Sophea: I can ask questions and get _________.

Mentor: Why is it good to practice every day?
Sophea: Practice helps me to reach my _________.

Mentor: What do you like about your community?
Sophea: I like that my community helps each other and works

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Mentor: Hello Sophea! How are you today?
Sophea: I am fine, thank you.

Mentor: What is your dream?
Sophea: I want to be a manager of a 5-star hotel.

Mentor: Why do you want a mentor?
Sophea: A mentor can teach me and give advice.

Mentor: Who can be your mentor?
Sophea: My teacher or a hotel manager can be my mentor.

Mentor: When do you want to practice your skills?
Sophea: I practice every day.

Mentor: Where can you watch a video to learn more?
Sophea: I can watch a video at home or at school.

Mentor: How do you feel when you learn new skills?
Sophea: I feel confident and strong.

Mentor: What skill do you want to learn first?
Sophea: I want to learn to guide people in a hotel.

Mentor: Who can you ask for advice?
Sophea: I can ask my mentor or my teacher.

Mentor: How can you solve problems?
Sophea: I can ask questions and get answers.

Mentor: Why is it good to practice every day?
Sophea: Practice helps me to reach my goal.

Mentor: What do you like about your community?
Sophea: I like that my community helps each other and works together.

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My name is Sophea. I am ten years old.
I want to be a manager of a 5-star hotel. I think a mentor is very important.
A mentor can teach me, give advice, and guide me. I practice my skills every day.
I ask questions and get answers. A mentor helps me to be confident and strong.
I want to reach my goal. I like my community because people help each other.
I watch videos to learn more and always try to improve.
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Rewrite the story. Start with

Her name is Sophea. She is ten years…………

make all changes necessary.
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Her name is Sophea. She is ten years old.
She wants to be a manager of a 5-star hotel. She thinks a mentor is very important.
A mentor can teach her, give advice, and guide her. She practices her skills every day.
She asks questions and gets answers. A mentor helps her to be confident and strong.
She wants to reach her goal. She likes her community because people help each other.
She watches videos to learn more and always tries to improve.

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She has a dream

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Sophea is a 10-year-old girl who lives in the countryside of Cambodia. She lives in a quiet village with rice fields, small roads, and green trees. Every day, she goes to school and studies hard. Her dream is to work in tourism and one day become the manager of a five-star hotel.

To reach her dream, Sophea knows she must focus. She studies English, listens to her teachers, and does her homework. Learning new words is important for her. She also learns about different countries and cultures.

Sophea thinks good skills are important. Being friendly, helpful, and polite is part of working in a hotel. She tries to practice these things every day. She also learns how to solve problems and stay calm.

In her free time, she watches videos about hotels and tourism. She pays attention to how people work and how they welcome guests. She learns step by step.

Sophea believes that hard work, learning, and a positive attitude will help her succeed. Her goal is clear, and she is ready to follow her dream with a strong heart.

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Vocabulary:

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• countryside – land outside the city or town, with farms, trees, and animals.
• quiet – not loud; with little noise.
• to study hard – to learn a lot; to work well in school.
• to reach a dream – to make your big wish come true.
• to focus – to look at or think about only one thing.
• to listen to somebody – to hear and pay attention to what someone says.
• important – something you really need or something that matters.
• a country – a place with people, land, and a flag, like Cambodia or France.
• a skill – something you can do well, like speaking English or using a computer.
• helpful – wanting to help other people.
• polite – saying and doing nice things; not rude.
• to practice something – to do something again and again to get better.
• to solve a problem – to find the answer to something that is not easy.
• to stay calm – to feel quiet and not angry or afraid.
• to watch – to look at something for some time, like a video or a person.
• to pay attention – to look and listen carefully.
• a guest – a person who visits a place, like a hotel or a home.
• step by step – one small thing after another, slowly.
• to believe – to think something is true or real.
• a positive attitude – thinking in a good and happy way.
• to succeed – to do well; to win; to reach your goal.
• a goal – something you want to do or get in the future.

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Vocabulary Quiz

1. What is the countryside?
A. A big city with many people
B. A place with farms, trees, and small roads
C. A room in a hotel

2. What does it mean to be polite?
A. To shout at people
B. To say and do nice things
C. To run very fast

3. What is a guest?
A. A person who works at the hotel
B. A person who visits a place
C. A person who lives at the hotel

4. What does quiet mean?
A. With little noise
B. With many colors
C. With strong lights

5. What does to study hard mean?
A. To sleep in class
B. To run at school
C. To learn a lot

6. What does to focus mean?
A. To look at many things
B. To look at only one thing
C. To close your eyes

7. What is a skill?
A. A test at school
B. A thing you can do well
C. A food you eat

8. What does helpful mean?
A. Wanting to help others
B. Playing alone
C. Eating lunch

9. What does to stay calm mean?
A. To feel quiet and not angry
B. To shout and run
C. To jump and dance

10. What does to practice something mean?
A. To do it one time
B. To do it again and again
C. To write it down

11. What does to believe mean?
A. To think something is true
B. To close your book
C. To stop learning

12. What is a goal?
A. Something you want to do
B. A thing you read
C. A game with your friend

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1B 2B 3B 4A 5C 6B 7B 8A 9A 10B 11A 12A
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Match the Word with the Definition

Words:

1. countryside
2. polite
3. guest
4. study
5. practice
6. focus
7. quiet
8. calm
9. goal
10. skill

Definitions:
A. To do something again and again to get better (e.g., I ___ English every day.)
B. A person who visits a place (e.g., The hotel has many ___s.)
C. To give all your attention to one thing (e.g., Please ___ on your homework.)
D. A place outside the city with farms and trees
E. A thing you want to do in the future (e.g., My ___ is to be a teacher.)
F. To learn something for school or a test
G. Something you can do well (e.g., Drawing is my best ___. )
H. Saying and doing nice things (e.g., She says “thank you” and is very ___.)
I. Not loud (e.g., The library is very ___. )
J. Not angry or afraid (e.g., He is ___ when there is a problem.)

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answers: 1D 2H 3B 4F 5A 6C 7I 8J 9E 10G

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Fill in, word/s below:

Sophea is a 10-year-old girl who lives in the __________ of Cambodia. She lives in a quiet village with rice fields, small roads, and green trees. Every day, she goes to school and studies hard. Her dream is to work in __________ and one day become the manager of a five-star hotel.

To reach her dream, Sophea knows she must __________. She studies English, listens to her teachers, and does her homework. Learning new words is important for her. She also learns about different countries and cultures.

Sophea thinks good skills are important. Being friendly, __________, and polite is part of working in a hotel. She tries to __________ these things every day. She also learns how to __________ problems and stay calm.

In her free time, she watches videos about hotels and tourism. She pays __________to how people work and how they welcome guests. She learns step by step.

Sophea believes that hard work, learning, and a positive attitude will help her succeed. Her __________is clear, and she is ready to follow her dream with a strong heart.

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attention – focus – goal – countryside – helpful – tourism – practice – solve
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Full version:

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Interview with Sophea – useful link

1. Where do you live?
I live in the countryside. It is quiet and has many trees.

2. What do you do every day?
I go to school and study hard every day.

3. What is your dream?
My dream is to work in tourism and be a hotel manager.

4. How do you reach your goal?
I focus, listen to my teachers, and practice English.

5. What skills do you learn?
I learn to be polite, helpful, and calm.

6. Why is practice important?
Practice helps me get better step by step.

7. What do you want to do with guests?
I want to help guests and make them happy.

8. Do you believe you will succeed?
Yes, I believe I will reach my dream one day.

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Interview with Oum about Sophea

1. Where does Sophea live?
Sophea lives in the countryside. It is quiet and has many trees.

2. What does Sophea do every day?
She goes to school and studies hard every day.

3. What is Sophea’s dream?
Her dream is to work in tourism and be a hotel manager.

4. How does Sophea reach her goal?
She focuses, listens to her teachers, and practices English.

5. What skills does Sophea learn?
She learns to be polite, helpful, and calm.

6. Why is practice important for Sophea?
Practice helps her get better step by step.

7. What does Sophea want to do with guests?
She wants to help guests and make them happy.

8. Does Sophea believe she will succeed?
Yes, she believes she will reach her dream one day.

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her family and mother’s day

Sophea is a ten-year-old girl. She lives in the countryside in Cambodia with her family. She loves her mother very much. Her mother is kind and helps her every day.

Sophea and her mother do many things together. They cook food and clean the house. Sometimes they go to the market. Sophea likes to help her mother.

Her father and brother also help at home. Her dad works in the garden and carries water. Her brother feeds the chickens and helps clean. The family works together.

On Mother’s Day, Sophea wants to make her mother happy. She picks flowers from the garden and gives them to her. She also draws a picture and writes, “I love you, Mommy.”

Her dad and brother say “Happy Mother’s Day” too. They all smile and hug. It is a special and happy day for the whole family.
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Vocabulary:

• countryside – a place with farms, fields, and villages; not a city
• to be kind – to be nice and help other people
• to cook – to make food
• to clean – to make something not dirty
• a market – a place where people buy and sell things
• to carry – to take something in your hands and move it
• to feed – to give food to a person or animal
• chicken – a farm animal with feathers; it lays eggs
• to pick flowers – to take flowers from the plant with your hand
• to draw a picture – to make a picture with a pencil or crayon
• to smile – to show you are happy with your face
• to hug – to put your arms around someone to show love

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1. True or False

1. Sophea lives in the countryside.
2. Her mother is kind.
3. Sophea is twelve years old.
4. Her father works in the garden.
5. Sophea gives her mother flowers on Mother’s Day.
6. Her brother feeds the chickens.
7. The family works together every day.
8. Sophea does not like to help her mother.
9. On Mother’s Day, Sophea gives her mom a toy.
10. Sophea and her mother sometimes go to the market.
11. Her father and brother say “Happy Mother’s Day.”
12. Sophea’s mother does not help her.
13. The family is happy on Mother’s Day.
14. Sophea never draws pictures.

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Answers:
1 T, 2 T, 3 F, 4 T, 5 T, 6 T, 7 T, 8 F,
9 F, 10 T, 11 T, 12 F, 13 T, 14 F

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2. Fill in the Blanks

Choose the correct word from the box:
(cook – smile – market – flowers – brother – clean – draw – countryside)

1. Sophea lives in the _______________.
2. She helps her mother _______________ the house.
3. They go to the _______________ to buy things.
4. Her dad and _______________ help at home too.
5. Sophea and her mom _______________ food.
6. On Mother’s Day, she picks _______________ for her mom.
7. She loves to _______________ a picture for her.
8. The family members _______________ because they are happy.

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Correct version:

Sophea lives in the countryside.

She helps her mother clean the house.

They go to the market to buy things.

Her dad and brother help at home too.

Sophea and her mom cook food.

On Mother’s Day, she picks flowers for her mom.

She loves to draw a picture for her.

The family members smile because they are happy.

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3. Match the Words

e.g. 1-F.

Words	Meanings
1. Cook	A. Not dirty
2. Market	B. Give food to an animal
3. Clean	C. A place to buy things
4. Feed	D. To be happy with your face
5. Chicken	E. A farm animal
6. Smile	F. To make food
7. Carry	G. Use your arms to show love
8. Hug	H. Take something with hands

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Answers:

1. Cook – To make food
2. Market – A place to buy things
3. Clean – Not dirty
4. Feed – Give food to an animal
5. Chicken – A farm animal
6. Smile – To be happy with your face
7. Carry – Take something with hands
8. Hug – Use your arms to show love
   

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4. Answer the Questions

How old is Sophea?

Where does Sophea live?

Who helps in the house?

What does Sophea give her mom on Mother’s Day?

What does her father do in the garden?

What does her brother feed?

What does Sophea write on her picture?

Is the family happy on Mother’s Day?

What does Sophea like to do with her mother?

Where do Sophea and her mother sometimes go?

Who says “Happy Mother’s Day”?

Does Sophea like to help her mother?

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Answers:

How old is Sophea? – She is ten years old.

Where does Sophea live? – She lives in the countryside in Cambodia.

Who helps in the house? – Her mother, father, and brother help in the house.

What does Sophea give her mom on Mother’s Day? – She gives her flowers and a picture.

What does her father do in the garden? – He works in the garden and carries water.

What does her brother feed? – He feeds the chickens.

What does Sophea write on her picture? – She writes “I love you, Mommy.”

Is the family happy on Mother’s Day? – Yes, they are happy.

What does Sophea like to do with her mother? – She likes to cook and clean with her.

Where do Sophea and her mother sometimes go? – They sometimes go to the market.

Who says “Happy Mother’s Day”? – Her father and brother say it.

Does Sophea like to help her mother? – Yes, she likes to help her.

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5. Put in Order

1. is / Sophea / girl / ten / a / old / year
2. cooks / mom / She / her / with
3. garden / works / in / dad / Her / the
4. picture / draws / Sophea / a
5. family / helps / The / together
6. says / Her / “Happy / mom / Mother’s Day”
7. picks / She / flowers / garden / the / from
8. smile / They / all

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Interview with Sophea – complete (useful link):

Interviewer: Hello, Sophea! How old are you?
Sophea: _________

Interviewer: __________
Sophea: I live in the countryside in Cambodia.

Interviewer: Who do you live with?
Sophea: __________

Interviewer: Do you help your mother at home?
Sophea: __________

Interviewer: What do you and your mother do together?
Sophea: We cook food and sometimes go to the market.

Interviewer: __________
Sophea: He works in the garden and carries water.

Interviewer: What does your brother do?
Sophea: __________

Interviewer: __________
Sophea: I pick flowers, draw a picture, and say, “I love you, Mommy.”

Interviewer: Is your family happy on Mother’s Day?
Sophea: __________

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Yes, I help her cook and clean.
What do you do on Mother’s Day?
I am ten years old.
What does your father do at home?
I live with my mother, father, and brother.
Where do you live?
He feeds the chickens and helps clean.
Yes, we all smile and hug. It is a happy day.

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Full version:

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Interviewer: Hello, Sophea! How old are you?
Sophea: I am ten years old.

Interviewer: Where do you live?
Sophea: I live in the countryside in Cambodia.

Interviewer: Who do you live with?
Sophea: I live with my mother, father, and brother.

Interviewer: Do you help your mother at home?
Sophea: Yes, I help her cook and clean.

Interviewer: What do you and your mother do together?
Sophea: We cook food and sometimes go to the market.

Interviewer: What does your father do at home?
Sophea: He works in the garden and carries water.

Interviewer: What does your brother do?
Sophea: He feeds the chickens and helps clean.

Interviewer: What do you do on Mother’s Day?
Sophea: I pick flowers, draw a picture, and say, “I love you, Mommy.”

Interviewer: Is your family happy on Mother’s Day?
Sophea: Yes, we all smile and hug. It is a happy day.

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Interview with Salas about his sister Sophea (useful link):

Interviewer: Hello, Salas! Who is your sister?
Salas: My sister is Sophea.

Interviewer: How old is Sophea?
Salas: She is ten years old.

Interviewer: Where does she live?
Salas: She lives with us in the countryside in Cambodia.

Interviewer: Is Sophea kind?
Salas: Yes, she is very kind.

Interviewer: What does Sophea do at home?
Salas: She helps our mother cook and clean.

Interviewer: Does Sophea go to the market?
Salas: Yes, she goes with our mother.

Interviewer: What does Sophea do on Mother’s Day?
Salas: She picks flowers and draws a picture for our mom.

Interviewer: What do you do at home?
Salas: I feed the chickens and help clean.

Interviewer: Is your family happy on Mother’s Day?
Salas: Yes, we all smile and hug. We love our mom.

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• she loves English because…..
  

Sophea is a ten-year-old girl. She lives in a small village in Cambodia. Every morning, she helps her mother before school. Then she walks to school with her friends.

Sophea likes school, and her favorite subject is English. She knows English is important for her future. She wants to be a tour guide and talk to people from other countries.

In class, she listens carefully and learns new words. At home, she watches English videos and reads small books. She also teaches her little brother simple English words.

Sophea studies hard because she has big dreams. She wants to speak English well and visit other countries one day.

She is proud of her progress and keeps trying, even when it is difficult. Sophea believes that English will help her do many things in life.

She is a smart and brave girl who never gives up.

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Vocabulary:

• Village – A small place where people live, smaller than a town.
• Favorite subject in school – The school subject you like the most (like English or math).
• Important – Something you really need or something that matters a lot.
• Countries – Different places in the world, like Cambodia, Thailand, or France.
• To listen – To hear someone when they talk.
• Carefully – To do something slowly and with attention.
• To watch – To look at something for some time (like TV or a video).
• To teach – To help someone learn something.
• To visit – To go to a place for a short time.
• To be proud – To feel happy because you or someone did something good.
• Progress – Getting better at something.
• To keep trying – To do something again and again, even if it’s hard.
• To believe – To think something is true or possible.
• Smart – Good at learning or thinking.
• Brave – Not afraid to do something hard or scary.
• To give up – To stop trying because something is hard.

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True or false?

She wants to visit other countries one day.

Sophea is from a big city.

Sophea’s favorite subject is Science.

Sophea helps her father before school.

Sophea walks to school with her friends.

Sophea’s dream is to become a doctor.

She learns English by watching videos.

Sophea teaches her little brother simple English words.

She studies English because it is important for her future.

Sophea doesn’t like school.

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Answers:

Sophea doesn’t like school. – That is false. The story says she likes school.

She wants to visit other countries one day. – True. She wants to speak English well and visit other countries one day.

Sophea is from a big city. – That is false. She lives in a small village in Cambodia.

Sophea’s favorite subject is Science. – That is false. Her favorite subject is English.

Sophea helps her father before school. – That is false. She helps her mother before school.

Sophea walks to school with her friends. – True. The story says she walks to school with her friends.

Sophea’s dream is to become a doctor. – That is false. She wants to be a tour guide.

She learns English by watching videos. – True. At home, she watches English videos and reads small books.

Sophea teaches her little brother simple English words. – True. The story explicitly [clearly, very easy to understand.] says she does.

She studies English because it is important for her future. – True. She knows English is important for her future.

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Match:

Example:
2. English → B. A language Sophea is learning.

Set 1:

1. Sophea
2. English
3. Mother
4. Brother
5. School
6. Walks
7. Videos
8. Helps
9. Dream
10. Guide

Set 2:

A. A person Sophea helps.
B. A language Sophea is learning.
C. A place where Sophea goes to study.
D. What Sophea does every morning before school.
E. A person Sophea teaches simple words to.
F. A job Sophea wants in the future.
G. What Sophea does to learn English.
H. Someone who teaches her brother.
I. What Sophea has for her future.
J. What Sophea does to get to school.

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Answers:

• Sophea – H. Someone who teaches her brother
• English – B. A language Sophea is learning
• Mother – A. A person Sophea helps
• Brother – E. A person Sophea teaches simple words to
• School – C. A place where Sophea goes to study
• Walks – J. What Sophea does to get to school
• Videos – G. What Sophea does to learn English
• Helps – D. What Sophea does every morning before school
• Dream – I. What Sophea has for her future
• Guide – F. A job Sophea wants in the future

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Can you find the correct answer? (Link: present simple)

Questions

1. Where does Sophea live?
2. How does Sophea get to school?
3. What is the favorite subject of Sophea at school?
4. Why does Sophea want to speak English?
5. Who does Sophea teach English to at home?
6. What does Sophea watch to learn English?
7. What does Sophea want to be when she grows up?
8. What does Sophea want to do in the future?

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Answers (randomized letters)

a. Sophea wants to be a tour guide.
b. Sophea teaches simple English words to her little brother.
c. Sophea walks to school with her friends.
d. Sophea watches English videos to learn English.
e. Sophea wants to speak English well and visit other countries.
f. The favorite subject of Sophea at school is English.
g. Sophea wants to speak English because it is important for her future.
h. Sophea lives in a small village in Cambodia.

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Answers:

Where does Sophea live? – Sophea lives in a small village in Cambodia.

What does Sophea help her mother with? – Sophea helps her mother before school.

How does Sophea get to school? – Sophea walks to school with her friends.

What is the favorite subject of Sophea at school? – The favorite subject of Sophea at school is English.

Why does Sophea want to speak English? – Sophea wants to speak English because it is important for her future.

Who does Sophea teach English to at home? – Sophea teaches simple English words to her little brother.

What does Sophea watch to learn English? – Sophea watches English videos to learn English.

What does Sophea want to be when she grows up? – Sophea wants to be a tour guide.

What does Sophea do in the morning before school? – Sophea helps her mother before school.

What does Sophea want to do in the future? – Sophea wants to speak English well and visit other countries.

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Interview with Sophea

1. Where do you live, Sophea?
   I live in a small village in Cambodia.
2. What do you do before school?
   I help my mother before school.
3. How do you get to school?
   I walk to school with my friends.
4. What is your favorite subject at school?
   My favorite subject is English.
5. Why do you want to speak English?
   I want to speak English because it is important for my future.
6. Who do you teach English to at home?
   I teach simple English words to my little brother.
7. What do you watch to help you learn English?
   I watch English videos.
8. What do you want to be when you grow up?
   I want to be a tour guide.
9. What do you do in the morning before school?
   I help my mother before school.
10. What do you want to do in the future?
    I want to speak English well and visit other countries.
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    You are interviewing a friend of Sophea on her –
    complete,
    sentences/questions to be filled in below!

1. Where does Sophea live?
   _____
2. What does Sophea do before school?
   _____
3. _____
   She walks to school with her friends.
4. _____
   Her favorite subject is English.
5. Why does Sophea want to speak English?
   _____
6. _____
   She teaches me simple English words.
7. _____
   She watches English videos.
8. What does Sophea want to be when she grows up?
   _____
9. What does Sophea do in the morning before school?
   _____
10. What does Sophea want to do in the future?
    _____
    
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    Fill in:
    a) She wants to be a tour guide.
    b) Who does Sophea teach English to at home?
    c) She lives in a small village in Cambodia.
    d) How does Sophea get to school?
    e) She wants to speak English well and visit other countries.
    f) What does Sophea watch to help her learn English?
    g) She wants to speak English because it is important for her future.
    h) She helps our mother before school.
    i) She helps our mother before school.
    j) What is Sophea’s favorite subject at school?
    
    
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    Full version:

1. Where does Sophea live?
   She lives in a small village in Cambodia.
2. What does Sophea do before school?
   She helps our mother before school.
3. How does Sophea get to school?
   She walks to school with her friends.
4. What is Sophea’s favorite subject at school?
   Her favorite subject is English.
5. Why does Sophea want to speak English?
   She wants to speak English because it is important for her future.
6. Who does Sophea teach English to at home?
   She teaches me simple English words.
7. What does Sophea watch to help her learn English?
   She watches English videos.
8. What does Sophea want to be when she grows up?
   She wants to be a tour guide.
9. What does Sophea do in the morning before school?
   She helps our mother before school.
10. What does Sophea want to do in the future?
    She wants to speak English well and visit other countries.
    
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Complete – no word/s given ;-):

She believes __________ will help her.

Sophea lives in a small __________.

She helps her __________ before school.

Sophea walks to school with __________.

Her __________ subject is English.

English is important for her __________.

Sophea wants to be a tour __________.

She teaches her little __________ English.

Sophea __________ English videos at home.

She reads small books to __________ English.

Sophea studies __________ for her future.

She listens carefully in __________.

Sophea wants to __________ other countries.

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Correct version:

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1. She believes English will help her.
2. Sophea lives in a small village.
3. She helps her mother before school.
4. Sophea walks to school with her friends.
5. Her favorite subject is English.
6. English is important for her future.
7. Sophea wants to be a tour guide.
8. She teaches her little brother English.
9. Sophea watches English videos at home.
10. She reads small books to learn English.
11. Sophea studies hard for her future.
12. She listens carefully in class.
13. Sophea wants to visit other countries.

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Oooooooooooops, find the correct order of the words:

1. with friends Sophea school walks to
2. school She helps mother before her
3. teaches to her Sophea English brother
4. to speak wants English She well
5. studies day English every Sophea
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1. Sophea walks to school with friends.
2. She helps her mother before school.
3. Sophea teaches English to her brother.
4. She wants to speak English well.
5. Sophea studies English every day.
   
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