When students complete upper secondary/high school, they are required to sit a series of standardised examinations, including an English test (5 hours). This assessment is administered nationwide across Austria on the same day and at the same time. Attached you will find the reading (LESEN) paper, while the second PDF contains the answer key, allowing you to check and evaluate your own performance.
Mobile phones are very common today. Many people have a mobile phone. Children, students, workers, and old people use them every day. Mobile phones help people in many ways, but they also bring some problems.
One good thing about mobile phones is talking to people. People can call family and friends very fast. They can also send text messages. A person can talk to someone in another city or another country. This helps people stay close to family and friends.
Mobile phones also help people at school and work. Students can look for information on the internet. They can read and learn new things. Workers can read emails and talk to people from work. Many people use phones to check the time, write notes, or use a map.
Another good thing is help in danger. If a person has a problem, they can call for help quickly. For example, after a car accident, a person can call the police or a doctor. This can save time and help people stay safe.
People also use mobile phones for fun. They can listen to music, watch videos, play games, and take photos. Many people enjoy sharing photos with family and friends. Phones can make free time more fun.
However, mobile phones also have bad sides. One problem is that some people use them too much. They look at the phone all day and do not talk much to people near them. Some children play games for many hours and do not study enough.
Another problem is health. Looking at a phone for a long time can hurt the eyes. Some people sleep late because they use the phone at night. This can make them tired in the morning.
Mobile phones can also cost a lot of money. New phones are often very expensive. People also pay money every month for internet and calls. Some families do not have enough money for this.
There is also danger on the internet. Some people send bad messages or try to take money from others online. Because of this, people must be careful when they use mobile phones and the internet.
In conclusion, mobile phones are useful in many ways. They help people talk, learn, work, and have fun. At the same time, they can bring problems with health, money, and too much use. People should use mobile phones in a smart and careful way.
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Vocabulary:
to be common — to happen often or exist in many places
in many ways — in different manners or forms
to bring problems — to cause difficulties
to stay close to somebody — to remain near a person
to check the time — to look at a clock or phone to know the hour
to write a note — to write a short message or reminder
to use a map — to look at a map [picture or drawing that shows places, roads, or directions]for directions
help in danger — assistance when someone is in a risky situation
an accident — an unexpected bad event, often causing damage or injury
to save time — to make something quicker or use less time
to stay safe — to avoid danger or harm
to enjoy sharing photos — to like posting or showing pictures to others
free time — time when you are not working or studying
however — but; used to show contrast
enough — as much as needed
health — the condition of your body and mind
to hurt the eyes — to cause pain or discomfort in the eyes
to be tired — to feel that you need rest or sleep
to be expensive — to cost a lot of money
in conclusion — finally; to finish an opinion [what a person thinks or believes about something] or text
to use in a smart way — to use carefully and effectively
in a careful way — with attention and caution
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Match the words with the definitions:
Words
to be common
in many ways
to bring problems
to stay close to somebody
to check the time
to write a note
to use a map
help in danger
an accident
to save time
to stay safe
to enjoy sharing photos
free time
however
enough
health
to hurt the eyes
to be tired
to be expensive
in conclusion
to use in a smart way
in a careful way
Definitions
A. to cause difficulties B. to remain near a person C. to look at a clock or phone to know the hour D. to write a short message or reminder E. assistance when someone is in a risky situation F. to make something quicker or use less time G. to avoid danger or harm H. an unexpected bad event, often causing damage or injury I. to like posting or showing pictures to others J. but; used to show contrast K. as much as needed L. the condition of your body and mind M. to cause pain or discomfort in the eyes N. to feel that you need rest or sleep O. to cost a lot of money P. finally; to finish an opinion or text Q. to use carefully and effectively R. in different manners or forms S. to happen often or exist in many places T. time when you are not working or studying U. doing something slowly and safely so you do not make mistakes or get hurt
Email, sandwich, work, office — Odd one: sandwich (others are related to work or communication)
Family, chatting, television, friends — Odd one: television (others involve people or communication)
Save time, fast, chair, quick — Odd one: chair (others describe speed or efficiency)
Safe, danger, book, careful — Odd one: book (others relate to safety or risk)
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Match the halves (based on the text)
A
Mobile phones are very common today because…
People can stay close to family and friends by…
Students use mobile phones to…
Mobile phones can help in danger because…
People use mobile phones in free time to…
One problem of mobile phones is that…
Mobile phones should be used in a smart way because…
B
A. they are useful in modern life. B. calling and sending messages. C. learn and find information. D. enjoy music, videos, and games. E. they can call for help after an accident. F. they can hurt the eyes if used too much. G. they help people in many ways.
Answer Key
1-G, 2-B, 3-C, 4-E, 5-D, 6-F, 7-A
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Mobile phones are very a) common b) broken c) rare
People use phones to stay a) far b) close c) asleep
Students use mobile phones to a) sleep b) cook c) learn
Mobile phones can help in a) danger b) weather c) lunch
Free time is when people are a) working b) relaxing c) driving
A map is used to find a) food b) music c) places
Mobile phones can help to a) lose b) save c) waste
Too much phone use can hurt the a) books b) shoes c) eyes
Workers use phones to read a) chairs b) emails c) sandwiches
Mobile phones help people stay a) heavy b) slow c) safe
People can use phones to a) eat b) send c) build messages
In danger, people can a) call b) sing c) draw
Phones are useful in a) no b) many c) few ways
In conclusion, mobile phones are very a) useful b) broken c) useless
Mobile phones help people a) stay b) forget c) leave close to others
Students can a) learn b) sleep c) cook from mobile phones
A phone can be used to a) check b) break c) hide the time
Mobile phones are used for a) games b) stones c) water and music
People use phones to send a) tables b) messages c) chairs
Mobile phones can be a) natural b) dangerous c) useless if used too much
Today, many people use mobile phones every day. Mobile phones help people talk to family and friends, learn new things, and have fun. They are very important for school, work, and free time. However, some people think mobile phones can also bring problems. In this dialogue, Anna and Mark talk about the good and bad sides of mobile phones. Mark likes mobile phones very much, but Anna is more careful and does not like some things about them.
Anna: Hi Mark! What are you doing on your phone?
Mark: Hi Anna! I am watching a video. I love my mobile phone. I use it every day.
Anna: Really? I do not like mobile phones very much.
Mark: Why not? Mobile phones are very useful.
Anna: Sometimes yes, but sometimes they are bad too.
Mark: I think they are great. I can call my family and friends very fast. Yesterday I called my cousin in Spain.
Anna: Yes, that is good. I also call my grandmother every week. But many people use phones too much.
Mark: Maybe, but phones help people stay close. I talk to my friends every day.
Anna: But do you talk face to face?
Mark: Yes, of course! I talk face to face and on the phone too.
Anna: Some people only look at their phones. At lunch they do not talk. They only look at the screen.
Mark: That is true for some people, but not for everyone.
Anna: My little brother plays games on his phone for many hours. He does not do his homework first.
Mark: I understand. Too many games are not good. But games can also be fun after school.
Anna: Yes, maybe for a short time.
Mark: Phones also help at school. I use my phone to read and learn English words.
Anna: I sometimes use my phone for school too. I look for information on the internet.
Mark: You see? Phones are helpful!
Anna: Yes, but there are also dangers on the internet.
Mark: What kind of dangers?
Anna: Bad people can send bad messages. Some people want money from others online.
Mark: That is true. People must be careful.
Anna: Also, phones are very expensive now. New phones cost a lot of money.
Mark: Yes, some phones are very expensive. But people do not always need a new phone.
Anna: My friend buys a new phone every year.
Mark: That is too much. I use my phone for many years.
Anna: Another problem is sleep. Many people use phones late at night.
Mark: I sometimes do that too. Then I feel tired in the morning.
Anna: You see! Phones can cause problems.
Mark: Yes, but many things can cause problems if people use them too much.
Anna: Maybe you are right.
Mark: Phones can also help in danger. One time my father had a car problem, and he called for help with his phone.
Anna: That is very useful. In an emergency, phones are very important.
Mark: Phones also have maps. When I visit a new place, I use my phone to find streets and shops.
Anna: I use maps too. They help me a lot in big cities.
Mark: And I love taking photos with my phone.
Anna: Me too! I take photos of my dog every day.
Mark: So maybe you like mobile phones a little.
Anna: Maybe a little! I think phones are good when people use them in a smart way.
Mark: I agree. Phones are very useful, but people must not use them all day.
Anna: Yes. People need time for family, friends, sports, and school too.
Mark: That is true. A mobile phone is good, but life without the phone is important too.
Anna: I like that idea.
Mark: Me too!
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BONUS DIALOGUE in B2
Today, mobile phones play a significant role in modern society. People rely on them for communication, education, entertainment, and work-related tasks. They make it possible to stay in contact with others instantly, access information online, and complete many daily activities more efficiently. Nevertheless, despite their numerous advantages, mobile phones also have certain disadvantages that concern many people. In this conversation, Anna and Mark exchange their opinions about the positive and negative effects of mobile phones. Mark strongly appreciates the benefits they provide, whereas Anna is more critical and believes that excessive phone usage can create serious problems.
Anna: Hi Mark! What are you doing on your phone?
Mark: Hi Anna! I’m watching a video online. I absolutely love my mobile phone and use it constantly throughout the day.
Anna: Really? To be honest, I’m not particularly fond of mobile phones.
Mark: Why do you feel that way? In my opinion, mobile phones are incredibly practical and convenient.
Anna: They certainly have advantages, but they can also cause a variety of problems.
Mark: Personally, I think they are excellent devices. For example, I can communicate with my family and friends immediately whenever I want. Yesterday, I even called my cousin who lives in Spain.
Anna: I agree that this is very beneficial. I also call my grandmother regularly every week. However, many individuals spend an unreasonable amount of time using their phones.
Mark: That might be true in some cases, but mobile phones allow people to maintain close relationships even when they live far away. I communicate with my friends daily because of my phone.
Anna: But do you still interact with people in person and have real face-to-face conversations?
Mark: Of course I do! I enjoy speaking to people directly as well as communicating digitally.
Anna: Unfortunately, some people become completely absorbed in their phones. For instance, during meals they ignore everyone around them and focus entirely on their screens instead of having conversations.
Mark: I admit that this happens quite often, but it certainly does not apply to everybody.
Anna: My younger brother spends several hours playing games on his phone every day. Instead of concentrating on his homework, he wastes time online.
Mark: I understand your concern. Excessive gaming can definitely become unhealthy. Nevertheless, playing games occasionally after school can still be entertaining and relaxing.
Anna: Perhaps, but only in moderation.
Mark: Mobile phones can also be extremely useful in education. I frequently use mine to read articles and improve my English vocabulary.
Anna: I sometimes use my phone for academic purposes as well. I often search the internet for information when I need to complete school assignments.
Mark: Exactly! That clearly demonstrates how helpful mobile phones can be.
Anna: That may be true, but the internet also contains many dangers and risks.
Mark: What kind of dangers are you referring to?
Anna: Some dishonest individuals send harmful or threatening messages online, while others attempt to deceive people in order to steal money from them.
Mark: You’re absolutely right. People need to behave carefully and responsibly when they use the internet.
Anna: Another issue is the price of modern smartphones. Many new models are extremely expensive nowadays.
Mark: I completely agree. Some phones cost far too much money, although I don’t think people need to replace their phones so frequently.
Anna: One of my friends buys a brand-new phone every single year.
Mark: In my opinion, that’s completely unnecessary. I usually keep the same phone for many years before replacing it.
Anna: Lack of sleep is another serious problem connected to mobile phones. Many people spend hours using them late at night.
Mark: I sometimes make the same mistake myself, and then I feel exhausted and unable to concentrate the following morning.
Anna: Exactly! That proves mobile phones can negatively affect people’s daily lives.
Mark: That’s true, but almost anything can become harmful if people use it excessively and without self-control.
Anna: Perhaps you have a point.
Mark: Mobile phones can also be extremely valuable in emergency situations. Once, my father experienced car trouble and immediately used his phone to call for assistance.
Anna: That’s definitely very useful. In emergencies, mobile phones can be absolutely essential.
Mark: They also provide navigation and maps. Whenever I travel to an unfamiliar place, I use my phone to locate streets, shops, and restaurants.
Anna: I use map applications as well, especially when I visit large cities. They make travelling much easier.
Mark: Another thing I enjoy is taking photographs with my phone.
Anna: Me too! I take pictures of my dog almost every day because he always does something funny.
Mark: So perhaps you actually like mobile phones more than you admit.
Anna: Maybe just a little! I believe phones are beneficial as long as people use them wisely and responsibly.
Mark: I completely agree with you. Mobile phones are extremely useful tools, but people should not spend their entire lives staring at screens.
Anna: Exactly. People also need to dedicate time to their families, friends, education, hobbies, and physical activities.
Mark: That’s absolutely true. Although mobile phones are important and practical, life beyond technology is equally important.
The Nampyog and Siat Sampian traditions are rituals in Bali. They take place at Pura Samuan Tiga in Bedulu village. People do these rituals once a year. The festival is called Piodalan. It happens on the full moon of Purnama Jiyestha. Many people come to the temple. They come to pray together. They wear traditional clothes. They bring offerings for the temple. The temple becomes very busy. People come from nearby villages. They come to see the festival.
Nampyog is a dance. Women do this dance. The women are called permas. They move their arms slowly. They walk around the temple. They walk in a straight line. The dance is simple. The dance is beautiful. It shows respect. It shows clean body and mind. The women welcome the gods. The gods are called Ida Bhatara. The music is soft and calm. People feel peaceful when they watch the dance.
After Nampyog, there is Siat Sampian. Men and women join this ritual. The men are called parekan. They use sampian. Sampian are made from young coconut leaves. The sampian are blessed before use. People throw the sampian at each other. It looks like a fight. But it is not dangerous. It is playful. It is safe for everyone. Children also watch the ritual.
Siat Sampian shows a fight against bad things. Bad things are called adharma. The ritual shows balance between good and bad. It is important for the community. These traditions help people remember their culture. They bring people together every year. People feel happy during the event. Everyone joins together. In a simple way.
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Vocabulary:
a ritual = a special action people do for religion or tradition
traditional clothes = clothes from a culture or tradition
to bring offerings = to give special things for prayer or respect
to become busy = to have many people or activities
a straight line = a line with no curves
to show respect = to act politely and kindly
a clean mind = peaceful and good thoughts
to feel peaceful = to feel calm and relaxed
to join a ritual = to take part in a ritual
a leaf (pl. leaves) = the green part of a plant or tree
to be blessed = to receive holy or good wishes
to be playful = to be fun and not serious
to show balance between good and bad = to show both good and bad sides equally
a community = a group of people living together or sharing something
to remember = to keep something in your mind
to join together = to come together as a group
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Match word and defintion:
Words:
a ritual
traditional clothes
to bring offerings
to become busy
a straight line
to show respect
a clean mind
to feel peaceful
to join a ritual
a leaf
to be blessed
to be playful
to show balance between good and bad
a community
to remember
to join together
Definitions:
a. to keep something in your mind b. to come together as a group c. clothes from a culture or tradition d. to receive holy or good wishes e. to have many people or activities f. the green part of a plant or tree g. to feel calm and relaxed h. a line with no curves i. to show both good and bad sides equally j. a special action people do for religion or tradition k. to act politely and kindly l. to take part in a ritual m. peaceful and good thoughts n. to be fun and not serious o. a group of people living together or sharing something p. to give special things for prayer or respect
a special action people do for religion or tradition
clothes from a culture or tradition
to give special things for prayer or respect
to have many people or activities
a line with no curves
to act politely and kindly
peaceful and good thoughts
to feel calm and relaxed
to take part in a ritual
the green part of a plant or tree
to receive holy or good wishes
to be fun and not serious
to show both good and bad sides equally
a group of people living together or sharing something
to keep something in your mind
to come together as a group
Words:
a. to feel peaceful b. to become busy c. to join together d. a leaf e. to show respect f. a community g. a clean mind h. to bring offerings i. traditional clothes j. to be playful k. a ritual l. to remember m. to show balance between good and bad n. to join a ritual o. to be blessed p. a straight line
dangerous – peaceful – respect – balance — dangerous — The ritual is described as safe and peaceful, not dangerous
ritual – festival – game – dance — game — The activities are cultural/religious, not a game
gods – men – women – children — gods — Gods are not human participants in the event like the others
loud – slow – calm – peaceful — loud — The dance music is described as soft and calm, not loud
market – temple – village – festival — market — The event takes place in a temple and village, not a market
sell goods – pray together – bring offerings – join together — sell goods — People come to pray and perform rituals, not to sell goods
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Fill in, words below:
straight – pray – community – rituals – offerings – leaves – playful – village – performed – peaceful – full moon
The Nampyog and Siat Sampian traditions are __________ in Bali. They take place at Pura Samuan Tiga in Bedulu __________ during the festival Piodalan on the __________ of Purnama Jiyestha. People come to __________ together, wear traditional clothes, and bring __________, so the temple becomes busy. Nampyog is a dance __________ by women called permas. The women move in a __________ line and show respect, a clean mind, and __________ feelings for Ida Bhatara. Siat Sampian uses sampian made from __________. It looks __________ but shows balance between good and bad. The ritual helps the __________ remember to join together every year.
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Correct version:
The Nampyog and Siat Sampian traditions are rituals in Bali. They take place at Pura Samuan Tiga in Bedulu village during the festival Piodalan on the full moon of Purnama Jiyestha. People come to pray together, wear traditional clothes, and bring offerings, so the temple becomes busy. Nampyog is a dance performed by women called permas. The women move in a straight line and show respect, a clean mind, and peaceful feelings for Ida Bhatara. Siat Sampian uses sampian made from leaves. It looks playful but shows balance between good and bad. The ritual helps the community remember to join together every year.
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Match question and answer:
What do people call the ritual?
Where do people celebrate the ritual?
When do people hold the festival?
Why do many people come to the temple?
Which clothes do people put on at the festival?
Which things do people give to the temple?
Is Nampyog a dance or a game?
Who performs the Nampyog dance?
How do the women walk during the dance?
Which feeling does the dance give?
Is Siat Sampian serious or playful?
How do people make sampian?
Can children watch the ritual?
Why do people like the ritual?
a. Young coconut leaves become sampian. b. The event takes place at Pura Samuan Tiga in Bedulu village. c. People know it as Nampyog and Siat Sampian. d. People think it is playful. e. Women called permas take part in it. f. They wear traditional clothes. g. The festival comes once a year. h. They move slowly in a straight line. i. Yes, children also enjoy the event. j. They want to pray together. k. People feel respect and peace from it. l. It helps people keep their culture and stay together. m. People see it as a beautiful dance. n. They bring offerings to the temple.
In 2026, Waisak Day was on May 1. My name is Indra, and I want to tell my story. This year, I went to Borobudur. It is a very big and famous temple. I felt excited and a little nervous.
I woke up very early in the morning. The sky was still dark. My family and I walked with many people. Everyone wore white clothes. The air was quiet and calm. I could see many candles and soft lights.
When we arrived, I looked at the temple. It was very big and beautiful. There were many steps and stone statues. I stayed close to my parents. I felt small, but happy to be there.
The monks started the ceremony. They chanted slowly. The sound was soft and peaceful. I did not understand all the words, but I felt calm inside. I closed my eyes and listened.
I had flowers and a candle. I put the flowers near the temple and lit my candle. I thought about being kind and helping others. I wanted to be a better person.
Later, we sat down quietly. I tried to meditate. My mind moved a lot, but I tried to focus. I took slow breaths. After some time, I felt more peaceful.
At night, we walked together with candles. There were so many lights. It looked like stars on the ground. I smiled and looked around. Everyone was calm and kind.
When we went home, I felt tired but very happy. This Waisak Day was special for me. I will always remember my time at Borobudur.
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Vocabulary:
a festival: a special day or event for celebration
to feel excited: to feel very happy and full of energy
to wake up: to stop sleeping
the sky: the space above the Earth where clouds and sun are
to be quiet: to make no noise
to be calm: to feel relaxed and not worried
a candle: a stick that gives light when it burns
a soft light: gentle light that is not bright
to stay close to somebody: to be near someone
a monk: a religious man who lives simply and prays
a ceremony: a formal event for a special reason
to chant: to say words or prayers again and again in a rhythm
to be peaceful: to feel very calm and happy inside
to feel calm: to feel relaxed and not stressed
to light a candle: to make a candle start burning
to be kind: to be nice and helpful to others
to meditate: to sit quietly and clear your mind
to focus on something: to give attention to one thing
to take a slow breath: to breathe in and out slowly
to feel tired: to need rest or sleep
to remember: to think again about something from the past
Match word/s with definition:
WORDS
a festival
to feel excited
to wake up
the sky
to be quiet
to be calm
a candle
a soft light
to stay close to somebody
a monk
a ceremony
to chant
to be peaceful
to feel calm
to light a candle
to be kind
to meditate
to focus on something
to take a slow breath
to feel tired
to remember
DEFINITIONS
A. to make no noise B. to think again about something from the past C. a formal event for a special reason D. to feel relaxed and not worried E. a stick that gives light when it burns F. to give attention to one thing G. to stop sleeping H. to sit quietly and clear your mind I. to be near someone J. space above the Earth where clouds are K. to be nice and helpful L. to feel very happy and full of energy M. to feel need for sleep or rest N. a religious man who lives simply and prays O. to breathe in and out slowly P. a special day or event for celebration Q. gentle light that is not bright R. to say prayers or words again and again in rhythm S. to feel relaxed and not stressed T. to make a candle start burning U. very calm and happy inside
A. to meditate B. a monk C. to feel tired D. a festival E. to light a candle F. to be kind G. to chant H. the sky I. to take a slow breath J. to feel calm K. to wake up L. a soft light M. to remember N. to be quiet O. to feel excited P. a ceremony Q. to be peaceful R. to stay close to somebody S. to focus on something T. a candle U. to be calm
Irregular verbs change their form in the past tense. They do not add “-ed.”
Examples:
go → went
eat → ate
have → had
see → saw
come → came
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Regular/irregular verbs in text:
Infinitive
Past form
Definition (A1)
be
was / were
to exist or to be in a place or situation
tell
told
to give information or say something to someone
go
went
to move from one place to another
feel
felt
to experience an emotion or physical state
wake up
woke up
to stop sleeping
walk
walked
to move on foot
wear
wore
to have clothes on your body
see
saw
to notice with your eyes
arrive
arrived
to reach a place
look
looked
to use your eyes to see something
stay
stayed
to remain in a place
start
started
to begin
chant
chanted
to say words or prayers in rhythm
understand
understood
to know the meaning of something
close
closed
to shut something
listen
listened
to hear carefully
have
had
to possess or hold something
put
put
to place something somewhere
light
lit
to make something burn and give light
think
thought
to use your mind to consider something
want
wanted
to feel desire for something
sit down
sat down
to lower your body and rest on a seat or ground
try
tried
to attempt to do something
meditate
meditated
to sit quietly and clear your mind
move
moved
to change position
focus
focused
to give attention to one thing
take
took
to carry or bring something with you
smile
smiled
to show happiness with your mouth
remember
remembered
to bring information back into your mind
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Fill in the correct form of past simple:
Indra __________ (go) to Borobudur for Waisak Day in 2026.
He __________ (wake up) early when the sky was still dark.
His family __________ (walk) with many people wearing white clothes.
Indra __________ (feel) excited and a little nervous.
He __________ (see) the big and beautiful temple.
They __________ (arrive) at Borobudur in the morning.
Indra __________ (look) at the stone statues and many steps.
He __________ (stay) close to his parents during the visit.
The monks __________ (start) the ceremony and __________ (chant) slowly.
Indra __________ (listen) to the soft and peaceful sounds.
He __________ (close) his eyes to feel calm inside.
Indra __________ (put) flowers near the temple and __________ (light) a candle.
He __________ (think) about being kind and helping others.
He __________ (try) to meditate, __________ (focus) on breathing, and __________ (take) slow breaths.
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Correct version:
Indra went to Borobudur for Waisak Day in 2026.
He woke up early when the sky was still dark.
His family walked with many people wearing white clothes.
Indra felt excited and a little nervous.
He saw the big and beautiful temple.
They arrived at Borobudur in the morning.
Indra looked at the stone statues and many steps.
He stayed close to his parents during the visit.
The monks started the ceremony and chanted slowly.
Indra listened to the soft and peaceful sounds.
He closed his eyes to feel calm inside.
Indra put flowers near the temple and lit a candle.
He thought about being kind and helping others.
He tried to meditate, focused on breathing, and took slow breaths.
True or false:
Indra went to Borobudur temple.
Indra felt angry during the visit.
The monks chanted slowly.
Indra woke up in the afternoon.
People wore white clothes.
The chanting was fast and loud.
Indra lit a candle and put flowers near the temple.
The sky was still dark in the morning.
Indra traveled alone without family.
The atmosphere was quiet and calm.
Indra tried to meditate and focus on breathing.
Waisak Day in the story was on May 5, 2026.
Borobudur is a very big and famous temple.
Indra stayed close to his parents.
Indra was running around instead of sitting quietly.
Indra’s family walked with many people.
The ceremony was led by teachers instead of monks.
At night, they walked with candles.
Indra felt excited and a little nervous.
The temple was small and modern.
The monks started the ceremony.
Indra woke up early in the morning.
Indra did not bring flowers or candles.
The sky was bright and sunny in the morning.
The monks chanted slowly.
Indra stayed far away from his parents.
Indra felt excited and a little nervous.
The atmosphere was loud and chaotic.
Indra went to Borobudur temple.
They went home before sunset.
_______________ Correct answers:
Indra went to Borobudur temple.
Indra felt angry during the visit. True is: Indra felt excited and a little nervous.
The monks chanted slowly.
Indra woke up in the afternoon. True is: Indra woke up early in the morning.
People wore white clothes.
The chanting was fast and loud. True is: The monks chanted slowly.
Indra lit a candle and put flowers near the temple.
The sky was still dark in the morning.
Indra traveled alone without family. True is: Indra’s family walked with many people.
The atmosphere was quiet and calm.
Indra tried to meditate and focus on breathing.
Waisak Day in the story was on May 5, 2026. True is: Waisak Day was on May 1, 2026.
Borobudur is a very big and famous temple.
Indra stayed close to his parents.
Indra was running around instead of sitting quietly. True is: Indra tried to meditate and focus on breathing.
Indra’s family walked with many people.
The ceremony was led by teachers instead of monks. True is: The monks started the ceremony.
At night, they walked with candles.
Indra felt excited and a little nervous.
The temple was small and modern. True is: Borobudur is a very big and famous temple.
The monks started the ceremony.
Indra woke up early in the morning.
Indra did not bring flowers or candles. True is: Indra lit a candle and put flowers near the temple.
The sky was bright and sunny in the morning. True is: The sky was still dark in the morning.
The monks chanted slowly.
Indra stayed far away from his parents. True is: Indra stayed close to his parents.
Indra felt excited and a little nervous.
The atmosphere was loud and chaotic. True is: The atmosphere was quiet and calm.
Indra went to Borobudur temple.
They went home before sunset. True is: At night, they walked with candles.
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Answer in complete sentences:
Did Indra go to Borobudur temple or Prambanan temple?
YOU WRITE: Indra went to Borobudur temple.
Did Indra feel angry or excited during the visit?
Did the monks chant slowly or loudly?
Did Indra wake up in the afternoon or early in the morning?
Did people wear white or red clothes?
Was the chanting fast and loud or slow and peaceful?
Did Indra light a candle and bring flowers or bring food?
Was the sky dark or bright in the morning?
Did Indra travel with his family or alone?
Was the atmosphere quiet and calm or loud and chaotic?
Did Indra meditate or run around?
Was Waisak Day on May 5 or May 1, 2026?
Is Borobudur a big famous temple or a small modern building?
Did Indra stay close to his parents or far away?
Was Indra sitting quietly or running around?
Did Indra’s family walk with many people or stay at home?
Was the ceremony led by monks or teachers?
Did they walk with candles at night or in the afternoon?
Did Indra feel nervous or bored?
Was the temple big and famous or small and modern?
Did the monks start the ceremony or cancel it?
Did Indra wake up early or late?
Did Indra bring flowers and a candle or nothing?
Was the sky dark or sunny in the morning?
Did the monks chant or stay silent?
Did Indra stay close to his parents or far away?
Did Indra feel excited or angry?
Was the atmosphere calm or chaotic?
Did Indra go to Borobudur or stay at home?
Did they go home at night or before sunset?
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Correct answers:
Did Indra go to Borobudur temple or Prambanan temple? Indra went to Borobudur temple.
Did Indra feel excited or angry during the visit? Indra felt excited during the visit.
Did the monks chant slowly or loudly? The monks chanted slowly.
Did Indra wake up early or late? Indra woke up early in the morning.
Did people wear white or red clothes? People wore white clothes.
Was the chanting slow and peaceful or fast and loud? The chanting was slow and peaceful.
Did Indra light a candle and bring flowers or bring food? Indra lit a candle and brought flowers.
Was the sky dark or bright in the morning? The sky was dark in the morning.
Did Indra travel with his family or alone? Indra traveled with his family.
Was the atmosphere quiet and calm or noisy and chaotic? The atmosphere was quiet and calm.
Did Indra meditate or run around? Indra meditated.
Was Waisak Day on May 1 or May 10, 2026? Waisak Day was on May 1, 2026.
Is Borobudur a big famous temple or a small modern building? Borobudur is a big famous temple.
Did Indra stay close to his parents or far away? Indra stayed close to his parents.
Was Indra sitting quietly or running around? Indra was sitting quietly.
Did Indra’s family walk with many people or stay at home? Indra’s family walked with many people.
Was the ceremony led by monks or teachers? The ceremony was led by monks.
Did they walk with candles at night or in the afternoon? They walked with candles at night.
Did Indra feel nervous or bored? Indra felt nervous.
Was the temple big and famous or small and modern? The temple was big and famous.
Did the monks start the ceremony or cancel it? The monks started the ceremony.
Did Indra wake up early or late? Indra woke up early.
Did Indra bring flowers and a candle or nothing? Indra brought flowers and a candle.
Was the sky dark or sunny in the morning? The sky was dark in the morning.
Did the monks chant or stay silent? The monks chanted.
Did Indra stay close to his parents or far away? Indra stayed close to his parents.
Did Indra feel excited or angry? Indra felt excited.
Was the atmosphere calm or chaotic? The atmosphere was calm.
Did Indra go to Borobudur or stay at home? Indra went to Borobudur.
Did they go home at night or before sunset? They went home at night.
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Odd one out:
football – candle – flower – temple
CORRECT: Football is the odd one because it is a sport, while the others are related to the ceremony and place.
monk – airplane – ceremony – chant
calm – noisy – peaceful – quiet
wake up – walk – sleep – run
white – blue – clothes – candle
supermarket – temple – steps – statue
meditate – shout – focus – breathe
night – candle – darkness – light
family – monk – parents – children
happy – angry – excited – nervous
candle – flower – book – light
temple – statue – car – steps
calm – quiet – loud – peaceful
meditate – run – breathe – focus
parents – teacher – family – children
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Correct answers:
football – candle – flower – temple → Football is the odd one because it is a sport, while the others are related to the ceremony and place.
monk – airplane – ceremony – chant → Airplane is the odd one because it is a transport, while the others are part of a religious event.
calm – noisy – peaceful – quiet → Noisy is the odd one because it means loud, while the others describe peaceful feelings.
wake up – walk – sleep – run → Sleep is the odd one because it is a resting action, while the others are active movements.
white – blue – clothes – candle → Candle is the odd one because it is an object, while the others are related to clothing or color.
supermarket – temple – steps – statue → Supermarket is the odd one because it is a shopping place, while the others are parts of Borobudur.
meditate – shout – focus – breathe → Shout is the odd one because it is loud, while the others are calm actions.
night – candle – darkness – light → Candle is the odd one because it is an object, while the others describe time or conditions.
family – monk – parents – children → Monk is the odd one because it is a religious role, while the others are family members.
happy – angry – excited – nervous → Angry is the odd one because it is negative, while the others are feelings from excitement or emotion.
candle – flower – book – light → Book is the odd one because it is not used in the ceremony.
temple – statue – car – steps → Car is the odd one because it is a vehicle, while the others are parts of the temple.
calm – quiet – loud – peaceful → Loud is the odd one because it is noisy, while the others are peaceful states.
meditate – run – breathe – focus → Run is the odd one because it is fast movement, while the others are calm actions.
parents – teacher – family – children → Teacher is the odd one because it is a school role, while the others are family members.
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Short answers, past simple, basics:
Example Sentence
Yes
No
I learned letters.
Yes, I did.
No, I didn’t.
You read signs.
Yes, you did.
No, you didn’t.
He spoke English.
Yes, he did.
No, he didn’t.
She watched TV.
Yes, she did.
No, she didn’t.
It helped me.
Yes, it did.
No, it didn’t.
We used an app.
Yes, we did.
No, we didn’t.
You read words.
Yes, you did.
No, you didn’t.
They made mistakes.
Yes, they did.
No, they didn’t.
Questions (Past Simple)
Question
Yes
No
Did I learn letters?
Yes, I did.
No, I didn’t.
Did you read signs?
Yes, you did.
No, you didn’t.
Did he speak English?
Yes, he did.
No, he didn’t.
Did she watch TV?
Yes, she did.
No, she didn’t.
Did it help me?
Yes, it did.
No, it didn’t.
Did we use an app?
Yes, we did.
No, we didn’t.
Did you read words?
Yes, you did.
No, you didn’t.
Did they make mistakes?
Yes, they did.
No, they didn’t.
Was / Were
Question
Yes
No
Was I happy?
Yes, I was.
No, I wasn’t.
Were you happy?
Yes, you were.
No, you weren’t.
Was he happy?
Yes, he was.
No, he wasn’t.
Was she happy?
Yes, she was.
No, she wasn’t.
Was it good?
Yes, it was.
No, it wasn’t.
Were we happy?
Yes, we were.
No, we weren’t.
Were you happy?
Yes, you were.
No, you weren’t.
Were they happy?
Yes, they were.
No, they weren’t.
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He practiced intense conversation during meditation time. YOU WRITE: No, he didn’t.
The monks chanted slowly and peacefully.
The temple had modern glass walls instead of stone structures.
He put flowers near the temple and lit a candle.
He woke up late in the afternoon.
Waisak Day 2026 happened on May 1.
The sky was bright and sunny at sunrise.
He closed his eyes and listened to the chanting.
He felt small but happy at Borobudur.
He went alone to Borobudur.
The temple has many steps and stone statues.
He understood every word of the chanting.
His family walked with many other people.
The ceremony had bright electric lighting.
He arrived in the afternoon.
Everyone wore white clothes.
The monks started the ceremony.
The walk at night was loud and chaotic.
The sky was still dark when he woke up.
He went home feeling tired but happy.
He talked continuously during meditation time.
The air was quiet and calm.
The temple was small and modern.
At night they walked together with candles.
He felt angry during the ceremony.
The monks chanted very fast and loudly.
________________________ Correct version:
He practiced intense conversation during meditation time. No, he didn’t.
The monks chanted slowly and peacefully. Yes, they did.
The temple had modern glass walls instead of stone structures. No, it didn’t.
He put flowers near the temple and lit a candle. Yes, he did.
He woke up late in the afternoon. No, he didn’t.
Waisak Day 2026 happened on May 1. Yes, it did.
The sky was bright and sunny at sunrise. No, it wasn’t.
He closed his eyes and listened to the chanting. Yes, he did.
He felt small but happy at Borobudur. Yes, he did.
He went alone to Borobudur. No, he didn’t.
The temple has many steps and stone statues. Yes, it does.
He understood every word of the chanting. No, he didn’t.
His family walked with many other people. Yes, they did.
The ceremony had bright electric lighting. No, it didn’t.
He arrived in the afternoon. No, he didn’t.
Everyone wore white clothes. Yes, they did.
The monks started the ceremony. Yes, they did.
The walk at night was loud and chaotic. No, it wasn’t.
The sky was still dark when he woke up. Yes, it was.
He went home feeling tired but happy. Yes, he did.
He talked continuously during meditation time. No, he didn’t.
The air was quiet and calm. Yes, it was.
The temple was small and modern. No, it wasn’t.
At night they walked together with candles. Yes, they did.
He felt angry during the ceremony. No, he didn’t.
The monks chanted very fast and loudly. No, they didn’t.
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Questions
Where did you go on Waisak Day?
When did you wake up?
Who was with you at the temple?
What did you see around you?
Why did you feel nervous?
How did you go to the temple area?
Which people were near you?
What time did the ceremony begin?
What did you have in your hands?
Where did you put your flowers?
What did you think about during the ceremony?
How did you feel inside during the chanting?
What did you do after sitting down?
What did you see at night?
How did you feel at the end of the day?
Answers:
A. I held flowers and a candle. B. I was tired but very happy. C. My family and many other people were there. D. I practiced meditation with slow breaths. E. I placed them near the temple. F. It was very early, before the sun came. G. I wanted to be kind and help others. H. We walked together in a big group. I. I was calm and peaceful. J. There were many small lights like stars. K. I visited Borobudur with my family. L. My parents were close to me all the time. M. I noticed candles, white clothes, and stone statues. N. The monks started it in the morning. O. It was my first time there, so I felt a bit unsure.
My goal is to have a successful future and a good life. I want to have a good job that makes me happy. I also want to help my family and give them a better life. This goal is very important to me because it gives me direction. It helps me understand why I need to work hard every day.
To reach my goal, I must study and learn many things. I go to school every day and I listen carefully to my teachers. I try to understand all lessons step by step. I do my homework regularly because it helps me practice. I also ask questions when I do not understand something. At home, I study for some time every day. I read simple books and I repeat what I learned in school. I try to improve a little bit every day.
I also make a daily plan. This plan helps me stay organized. I write what I need to do in the morning or in the evening. First, I do my school tasks. Then I study or read. I try to finish small tasks before big tasks. I do not do many things at the same time because it is confusing. I try to focus on one task only. I also try to avoid distractions like my phone or television when I study.
Sometimes it is not easy to stay focused. I feel tired after school. Sometimes I feel bored or I lose motivation. Sometimes I want to relax or play games instead of studying. But I know my goal is important. I take a short break when I am tired. Then I continue my work. I remind myself why I started.
I also need important skills. I need discipline to study every day even when I do not want to. I need patience because learning takes time and success does not come quickly. I need focus to avoid distractions and stay on my work. I also need motivation to continue when things are difficult.
I believe I can reach my goal if I continue working like this. I try to learn from my mistakes and improve step by step. I do not give up when something is difficult. In the future, I want to be proud of myself because I worked hard and stayed focused on my goal.
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Vocabulary:
reading comprehension: understanding what you read
a goal: something you want to achieve in the future
step by step: doing something slowly, one part after another
to practice: to do something many times to get better
to repeat: to do or say something again
to improve: to get better
a little bit: a small amount
to stay organized: to keep things in order and planned
a school task: homework or work you do for school
to be confusing: not clear or difficult to understand
to focus: to pay attention to one thing
to avoid distractions: to not pay attention to things that stop your work
to feel bored: to feel that something is not interesting
to lose motivation: to stop feeling like you want to do something
to remind oneself: to think again about something important
a skill: something you can do well
patience: the ability to wait calmly
success: achieving something good or important
to learn from mistakes: to understand errors and do better next time
to improve step by step: to get better slowly over time
to be proud of oneself: to feel happy because you did something good
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🔤 Match the words with the definitions:
Words:
reading comprehension
a goal
step by step
to practice
to repeat
to improve
a little bit
to stay organized
a school task
to be confusing
to focus
to avoid distractions
to feel bored
to lose motivation
to remind oneself
a skill
patience
success
to learn from mistakes
to be proud of oneself
Definitions:
A. to do something many times to get better B. to feel that something is not interesting C. something you want to achieve in the future D. to keep things in order and planned E. to understand what you read F. to think again about something important G. to get better H. to do or say something again I. to feel happy because you did something good J. to not pay attention to things that stop your work K. something you can do well L. to feel like you do not want to do something anymore M. a small amount N. to do something slowly, one part after another O. homework or work you do for school P. to get better slowly over time Q. to understand errors and do better next time R. not clear or difficult to understand S. the ability to wait calmly T. achieving something good or important
to not pay attention to things that stop your work
something you can do well
to feel like you do not want to do something anymore
a small amount
to do something slowly, one part after another
homework or work you do for school
to get better slowly over time
to understand errors and do better next time
not clear or difficult to understand
the ability to wait calmly
achieving something good or important
Words:
A. to avoid distractions B. patience C. to repeat D. to focus E. a little bit F. to be proud of oneself G. success H. to stay organized I. to improve J. a school task K. reading comprehension L. to learn from mistakes M. to feel bored N. a goal O. step by step P. to remind oneself Q. to practice R. to be confusing S. to lose motivation T. a skill
The student reads very difficult books every day. True is: The student reads simple books and studies step by step.
The student makes a daily plan.
The student prefers to be disorganized when studying. True is: The student tries to stay organized when studying.
The student believes he can reach his goal if he continues working hard.
The student uses his phone and watches TV while studying. True is: The student avoids distractions like phone and television when studying.
The student focuses on one task at a time.
The student thinks having a successful future is not important. True is: The student wants to have a successful future and a good life.
The student reads simple books every day.
The student often ignores what teachers say. True is: The student listens carefully to teachers.
The student tries to understand all lessons step by step.
The student does homework only once a month. True is: The student does homework regularly.
The student takes short breaks when he is tired.
The student asks questions even when he already understands everything. True is: The student asks questions when something is not clear.
The student avoids distractions like phone and television when studying.
The student studies only at school and never at home. True is: The student studies at home every day for some time.
The student listens carefully to teachers.
The student never plans his day and works randomly. True is: The student makes a daily plan.
The student wants to have a successful future and a good life.
The student does many tasks at the same time to save time. True is: The student focuses on one task at a time.
The student reads simple books.
The student tries to stay organized.
The student goes to school only a few times a week. True is: The student goes to school every day.
The student takes breaks but still continues studying.
The student does homework regularly.
The student asks questions when something is not clear.
The student understands lessons immediately without studying. True is: The student tries to understand all lessons step by step.
The student wants to help only himself, not his family. True is: The student wants to help his family and give them a better life.
The student reads simple books every day.
The student does homework regularly.
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Answer in full sentences:
What does the student want?
Where does the student go every day?
What does the student do at school?
Does the student do homework regularly?
Where does the student study at home?
How does the student study lessons?
What does the student do when something is not clear?
What does the student use to stay organized?
How many tasks does the student focus on at once?
What does the student avoid while studying?
What does the student sometimes feel after school?
What does the student do when he is tired?
Does the student always feel motivated?
What does the student do when he loses motivation?
What skills does the student need?
Why does the student make a daily plan?
Does the student study only at school?
What does the student believe about success?
What does the student try to do every day?
What does the student want for his family?
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Correct version:
What does the student want?
Where does the student go every day?
What does the student do at school?
Does the student do homework regularly?
Where does the student study at home?
How does the student study lessons?
What does the student do when something is not clear?
What does the student use to stay organized?
How many tasks does the student focus on at once?
What does the student avoid while studying?
What does the student sometimes feel after school?
What does the student do when he is tired?
Does the student always feel motivated?
What does the student do when he loses motivation?
What skills does the student need?
Why does the student make a daily plan?
Does the student study only at school?
What does the student believe about success?
What does the student try to do every day?
What does the student want for his family?
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Answer in complete sentences:
Does the student want a happy life, or just earn a lot of money?
Does the student study only at school, or also at home?
Does the student focus on many tasks at once, or one task at a time?
Does the student feel that success comes quickly, or needs hard work?
Does the student avoid distractions, or use them while studying?
Does the student give up when things are difficult, or continue trying?
Does the student make a daily plan, or work without planning?
Does the student ask questions to understand, or stay silent when confused?
Does the student think discipline is important, or not important?
Does the student lose motivation and stop, or continue after a break?
Does the student want to help only himself, or also his family?
Does the student study regularly, or only before exams?
Does the student listen carefully to teachers, or ignore them?
Does the student improve step by step, or expect fast results?
Does the student use his phone while studying, or avoid it?
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Answers:
Does the student want a happy life, or just earn a lot of money? – He wants a happy life.
Does the student study only at school, or also at home? – He studies at school and at home.
Does the student focus on many tasks at once, or one task at a time? – He focuses on one task at a time.
Does the student feel that success comes quickly, or needs hard work? – He believes success needs hard work.
Does the student avoid distractions, or use them while studying? – He avoids distractions while studying.
Does the student give up when things are difficult, or continue trying? – He continues trying.
Does the student make a daily plan, or work without planning? – He makes a daily plan.
Does the student ask questions to understand, or stay silent when confused? – He asks questions to understand.
Does the student think discipline is important, or not important? – He thinks discipline is important.
Does the student lose motivation and stop, or continue after a break? – He continues after a break.
Does the student want to help only himself, or also his family? – He wants to help his family.
Does the student study regularly, or only before exams? – He studies regularly.
Does the student listen carefully to teachers, or ignore them? – He listens carefully to teachers.
Does the student improve step by step, or expect fast results? – He improves step by step.
Does the student use his phone while studying, or avoid it? – He avoids using his phone while studying.
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Read, then rewrite as shown below:
I want a successful future and a good life. I go to school every day and listen carefully to my teachers. I do homework regularly and study at home every day. I try to understand lessons step by step and ask questions when needed. I make a daily plan to stay organized in my studies. I focus on one task at a time and avoid distractions like my phone. Sometimes I feel tired after school and lose motivation. I take short breaks when I am tired and then continue studying. I believe discipline, patience, and focus are important for success. I try to improve a little bit every day through practice. I learn from my mistakes and keep working toward my goal. I do not give up when things are difficult and I stay motivated. I want to be proud of myself in the future.
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REWRITE THE STORY – make all changes necessary:
He wants a succseeful and a good life. He goes……………….. _____________________
Correct version:
He wants a successful future and a good life. He goes to school every day and listens carefully to his teachers. He does homework regularly and studies at home every day. He tries to understand lessons step by step and asks questions when something is not clear. He makes a daily plan to stay organized. He focuses on one task at a time and avoids distractions like his phone and television. Sometimes he feels tired after school and loses motivation. He takes short breaks when he is tired and continues studying. He believes discipline, patience, and focus are important for success. He tries to improve a little bit every day. He learns from his mistakes and improves step by step. He does not give up when things are difficult. He wants to be proud of himself in the future.
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Interview – match question with answer:
Questions:
What do you want for your future?
Where do you go every day?
What do you do at school?
Where do you study after school?
How do you learn lessons?
When do you ask questions?
What do you use to plan your day?
How many tasks do you do at the same time?
What do you avoid while studying?
How do you feel after school?
What do you do when you feel tired?
Why is hard work important?
How often do you practice?
What do you want in the future?
_______________________ Answers:
A. I practice every day. B. Phone and television are not part of my study time. C. A daily plan helps me. D. Careful attention to teachers is part of my day. E. School is my daily place. F. Step by step learning helps me. G. Pride in myself is my goal in the future. H. Sometimes tired feelings. I. A short rest helps me. J. Only one task at a time. K. At unclear moments in class. L. Hard work means success in the future. M. My study place is at home. N. A good future and a good life.
Find the correct order of the story – regroup the paragraphs
a) Many people come to watch. They wear nice clothes and pray for good rice. It is a happy and important day.
b) The cows help make lines in the ground. This means farmers can now plant rice.
c) In Cambodia, there is a special day. It is called the Royal Ploughing Ceremony. It is the start of the rice-growing season.
d) The king or a royal person comes to the field. They wear beautiful clothes. They take a plough and walk with two big cows.
e) After that, people give food to the cows. There is rice, corn, grass, water, and beans. If the cows eat a lot, the rice season will be good.
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The Royal Ploughing Ceremony
In Cambodia, there is a special day. It is called the Royal Ploughing Ceremony. It is the start of the rice-growing season.
The king or a royal person comes to the field. They wear beautiful clothes. They take a plough and walk with two big cows.
The cows help make lines in the ground. This means farmers can now plant rice.
After that, people give food to the cows. There is rice, corn, grass, water, and beans. If the cows eat a lot, the rice season will be good.
Many people come to watch. They wear nice clothes and pray for good rice. It is a happy and important day.
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Vocabulary:
to plough – to break the ground so farmers can grow food
a season – a part of the year (like hot time or rainy time)
to wear – to put clothes on your body
a plough – a thing that helps cut the ground for farming
to plant – to put seeds in the ground to grow
corn – a yellow food that grows on a plant
beans – small foods that grow on plants
clothes – things we put on our body, like shirts and pants
to pray – to talk to God or ask for help from the sky
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True or false?
The Royal Ploughing Ceremony happens in Cambodia.
The ceremony starts the rice-growing season.
A farmer wears old clothes for the ceremony.
Two cows help with the ploughing.
The cows eat hamburgers and pizza.
People come to watch the ceremony.
The cows do not get any food.
People wear nice clothes and pray.
The ceremony is a sad day.
The plough makes lines in the ground.
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The Royal Ploughing Ceremony happens in Cambodia. ✅
The ceremony starts the rice-growing season. ✅
A farmer wears old clothes for the ceremony. ❌
Two cows help with the ploughing. ✅
The cows eat hamburgers and pizza. ❌
People come to watch the ceremony. ✅
The cows do not get any food. ❌
People wear nice clothes and pray. ✅
The ceremony is a sad day. ❌
The plough makes lines in the ground. ✅
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More than one answer may be correct:
What is the Royal Ploughing Ceremony in Cambodia? a) The start of the rice-growing season b) A celebration of harvest c) A day to pray for rain d) A royal wedding celebration
Who participates in the Royal Ploughing Ceremony? a) The king or a royal person b) Local farmers c) The cows d) Foreign guests
What does the king or royal person do during the ceremony? a) Watches the cows plough the field b) Wears beautiful clothes c) Takes a plough and walks with two cows d) Sings a song for the rice season
What do the cows help with during the ceremony? a) Plough the field b) Eat rice c) Make lines in the ground d) Carry the king’s crown
What happens after the ploughing is done? a) People give food to the cows b) The cows are taken to a farm c) The king leaves the field d) People celebrate with fireworks
Which of the following foods are given to the cows? a) Rice b) Corn c) Grass d) Cake
What does it mean if the cows eat a lot? a) The rice season will be bad b) The rice season will be good c) The cows are tired d) The ceremony is over
Who comes to watch the Royal Ploughing Ceremony? a) Many people b) Farmers only c) Foreign tourists d) People who pray for good rice
What do the people wear during the ceremony? a) Simple clothes b) Nice clothes c) Traditional clothing d) Festival costumes
What do people do at the ceremony besides watching? a) Pray for good rice b) Eat food with the cows c) Plant rice d) Dance and sing
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Fill in:
The Royal Ploughing __________ is a special day.
It is the start of the rice-growing __________.
The king or a__________ person comes to the field.
They wear __________ clothes.
They take a __________ and walk with two big cows.
The cows help make __________in the ground.
This means farmers can now __________ rice.
After that, people give __________ to the cows.
There is rice, corn, grass, __________, and beans.
Many __________ come to watch.
———— a) plant
b) food
c) season
d) Ceremony
e) water
f) lines
g) beautiful
h) plough
i) people
j) royal
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Correct answers:
The Royal Ploughing Ceremony is a special day.
It is the start of the rice-growing season.
The king or a royal person comes to the field.
They wear beautiful clothes.
They take a plough and walk with two big cows.
The cows help make lines in the ground.
This means farmers can now plant rice.
After that, people give food to the cows.
There is rice, corn, grass, water, and beans.
Many people come to watch.
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Complete:
It is called the Royal __________ Ceremony.
The king or a royal __________ comes to the field.
They __________ beautiful clothes.
They take a __________ to make lines in the field.
The __________ help make lines.
Farmers can plant __________
People give __________ to the cows.
If the cows eat a lot, the rice __________ will be good.
Many people come to __________.
It is a __________and important day.
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It is called the Royal Ploughing Ceremony.
The king or a royal person comes to the field.
They wear beautiful clothes.
They take a plough.
The cows help make lines.
Farmers can plant rice.
People give food to the cows.
If the cows eat a lot, the rice season will be good.
Many people come to watch.
It is a happy and important day.
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Interviewer: Hello! Can you tell us about the Royal Planting Ceremony?
Organizer: It is the start of the corn-growing season.
Interviewer: Why is this ceremony important?
Organizer: It is important for a good rice season.
Interviewer: Who takes part in the ceremony?
Organizer: The king or a royal person comes to the home of people..
Interviewer: What happens during the ceremony?
Organizer: The king walks with four big horses and uses a plough.
Interviewer: What do the cows do in the ceremony?
Organizer: The cows help make circles in the ground.
Interviewer: What do people do after the ploughing?
Organizer: People give fruits to the cows.
Interviewer: How do the cows‘ actions affect the rice season?
Organizer: If the cows eat little, the rice season will be good.
Interviewer: How do people dress for the ceremony?
Organizer: People wear old clothes.
Interviewer: What is the overall feeling of the day?
Organizer: It is a happy and important day. ———————-
The original:
Interviewer: Hello! Can you tell us about the Royal Ploughing Ceremony?
Organizer: It is the start of the rice-growing season.
Interviewer: Why is this ceremony important?
Organizer: It is important for a good rice season.
Interviewer: Who takes part in the ceremony?
Organizer: The king or a royal person comes to the field.
Interviewer: What happens during the ceremony?
Organizer: The king walks with two big cows and uses a plough.
Interviewer: What do the cows do in the ceremony?
Organizer: The cows help make lines in the ground.
Interviewer: What do people do after the ploughing?
Organizer: People give food to the cows.
Interviewer: How do the cows‘ actions affect the rice season?
Organizer: If the cows eat a lot, the rice season will be good.
Interviewer: How do people dress for the ceremony?
Organizer: People wear nice clothes.
Interviewer: What is the overall feeling of the day?
Organizer: It is a happy and important day.
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What is the correct order?
People give food to the cows, such as rice, corn, grass, water, and beans.
If the cows eat a lot, the rice season will be good, and people pray for a good harvest.
The cows help make lines in the ground.
The Royal Ploughing Ceremony starts the rice-growing season.
The king or royal person walks with two big cows and uses a plough.
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The Royal Ploughing Ceremony starts the rice-growing season.
The king or royal person walks with two big cows and uses a plough.
The cows help make lines in the ground.
People give food to the cows, such as rice, corn, grass, water, and beans.
If the cows eat a lot, the rice season will be good, and people pray for a good harvest. #################
Answer these questions:
When does the Royal Ploughing Ceremony take place?
What does the ploughing signal for farmers?
What kind of clothes do the king or royal person wear?
What food is given to the cows?
What happens if the cows eat a lot?
How do people celebrate the day?
Why is the ceremony important for farmers?
Answers:
The Royal Ploughing Ceremony takes place at the start of the rice-growing season.
The ploughing signals that farmers can begin planting rice.
The king or royal person wears beautiful clothes.
The cows are given rice, corn, grass, water, and beans.
If the cows eat a lot, it means the rice harvest will be good.
People celebrate by watching the ceremony, wearing nice clothes, and praying for a good harvest.
The ceremony is important for farmers because it marks the beginning of the farming season and is believed to predict the success of the rice harvest.
Rina lived with her brother and her parents in a small village in the countryside. Their house was made of wood with a tin roof. Near her house were rice fields, trees, and a dirt path. Life in the village was quiet and simple.
Rina had a white cat named Mimi. Mimi was small and friendly. The cat often slept under the house or walked in the garden. It liked warm places and quiet corners.
One morning, Rina and her brother woke up early. They could not find Mimi. They looked inside the house, under the table, and near the kitchen, but Mimi was not there. Rina and her brother felt worried. Then Rina went outside and looked around the yard and the garden. The sun rose over the rice fields.
Rina walked along the dirt path near the fields. She looked near the grass and small trees. After a while, she heard a soft sound near a wooden cart. Mimi hid there. The cat was safe but a little scared.
Rina carefully carried Mimi back home. She and her brother gave it food and water. Mimi ate and rested. Rina and her family felt happy again. The village became quiet, and the day continued peacefully.
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Vocabulary:
a village – a small place where many people live, with houses and farms
countryside – land outside cities, with fields, trees, and nature
to be made of wood – built using wood
a tin roof – a roof made from thin metal sheets
a dirt path – a small road made of soil, not concrete
to be quiet – with little or no noise
a corner – a small place where two sides meet
to wake up – to stop sleeping
to feel worried – to feel not calm because something may be wrong
a yard – open space around a house
sunrise – when the sun comes up in the morning
a soft sound – a quiet, gentle noise
a wooden cart – a small vehicle made of wood, used to carry things
to hide – to stay in a place where others cannot see you
to be safe – to not be in danger
to be scared – to feel afraid
carefully – doing something slowly and with attention
to carry – to hold and move something
to rest – to relax or sleep
to continue – to keep going
to be peaceful – to be calm and quiet, with no problems
################ Basics in past simple:
Past Simple – Regular Verbs
Rules:
Most verbs: add -ed play → played
Verbs ending in -e: add -d live → lived
Verbs ending in consonant + y: change y to i and add -ed study → studied
Short verbs ending in vowel + consonant: double the final consonant and add -ed stop → stopped
Use: The past simple is used to talk about finished actions in the past.
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Verbs in text:
Infinitive
Past simple
A1 definition
live
lived
to have your home in a place
be
was / were
to exist; used to describe people or things
have
had
to own or possess something
sleep
slept
to rest with eyes closed
walk
walked
to move on foot
like
liked
to enjoy something
wake up
woke up
to stop sleeping
can
could
to be able to do something
look
looked
to try to see something carefully
feel
felt
to experience an emotion or physical state
go
went
to move from one place to another
rise
rose
(sun) to move up in the sky
hear
heard
to notice sound with your ears
hide
hid
to put something or yourself out of sight
carry
carried
to hold and move something
give
gave
to hand something to someone
eat
ate
to take food into the body
rest
rested
to relax after activity
become
became
to change into something
continue
continued
to keep doing something
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Fill in the correct form of the verb in past simple:
Rina ________ (live) with her brother and her parents in a small village in the countryside. Their house ________ (be) made of wood with a tin roof. Near her house ________ (be) rice fields, trees, and a dirt path. Life in the village ________ (be) quiet and simple.
Rina ________ (have) a white cat named Mimi. Mimi ________ (be) small and friendly. The cat often ________ (sleep) under the house or ________ (walk) in the garden. It ________ (like) warm places and quiet corners.
One morning, Rina and her brother ________ (wake up) early. They ________ (can find) Mimi. They ________ (look) inside the house, under the table, and near the kitchen, but Mimi ________ (be) not there. Rina and her brother ________ (feel) worried. Then Rina ________ (go) outside and ________ (look) around the yard and the garden. The sun ________ (rise) over the rice fields.
Rina ________ (walk) along the dirt path near the fields. She ________ (look) near the grass and small trees. After a while, she ________ (hear) a soft sound near a wooden cart. Mimi ________ (hide) there. The cat ________ (be) safe but a little scared.
Rina carefully ________ (carry) Mimi back home. She and her brother ________ (give) it food and water. Mimi ________ (eat) and ________ (rest). Rina and her family ________ (feel) happy again. The village ________ (become) quiet, and the day ________ (continue) peacefully.
Correct version, see text above
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Short answers, past simple, basics:
Example Sentence
Yes
No
I learned letters.
Yes, I did.
No, I didn’t.
You read signs.
Yes, you did.
No, you didn’t.
He spoke English.
Yes, he did.
No, he didn’t.
She watched TV.
Yes, she did.
No, she didn’t.
It helped me.
Yes, it did.
No, it didn’t.
We used an app.
Yes, we did.
No, we didn’t.
You read words.
Yes, you did.
No, you didn’t.
They made mistakes.
Yes, they did.
No, they didn’t.
Questions (Past Simple)
Question
Yes
No
Did I learn letters?
Yes, I did.
No, I didn’t.
Did you read signs?
Yes, you did.
No, you didn’t.
Did he speak English?
Yes, he did.
No, he didn’t.
Did she watch TV?
Yes, she did.
No, she didn’t.
Did it help me?
Yes, it did.
No, it didn’t.
Did we use an app?
Yes, we did.
No, we didn’t.
Did you read words?
Yes, you did.
No, you didn’t.
Did they make mistakes?
Yes, they did.
No, they didn’t.
Was / Were
Question
Yes
No
Was I happy?
Yes, I was.
No, I wasn’t.
Were you happy?
Yes, you were.
No, you weren’t.
Was he happy?
Yes, he was.
No, he wasn’t.
Was she happy?
Yes, she was.
No, she wasn’t.
Was it good?
Yes, it was.
No, it wasn’t.
Were we happy?
Yes, we were.
No, we weren’t.
Were you happy?
Yes, you were.
No, you weren’t.
Were they happy?
Yes, they were.
No, they weren’t.
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Short answers:
Mimi was large and unfriendly.
YOU WRITE: No, it wasn’t.
Rina had a white cat named Mimi.
Her house was made of stone with a metal roof.
Rina lived in a small village in the countryside.
The cat always slept inside the kitchen.
Rina walked along a dirt path near the fields.
Rice fields were near her house.
Mimi was a black cat with long fur [the soft hair on an animal’s body].
Rina and her brother woke up early.
The cat sometimes slept under the house.
Rina found Mimi near a wooden cart.
They found Mimi immediately in the garden.
Mimi was small and friendly.
Rina walked through a forest instead of a dirt path.
Rice fields were far away from her house.
Rina lived in a village by the sea instead of the countryside.
One morning, Rina and her brother woke up early.
Rina had a white cat named Mimi.
Mimi was hiding inside the house behind a cupboard.
Her house was made of wood with a tin roof.
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True: 2,4,6,7,9,10,11,13,17,18,20
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Mimi was large and unfriendly. — No, it wasn’t.
Rina had a white cat named Mimi. — Yes, she did.
Her house was made of stone with a metal roof. — No, it wasn’t.
Rina lived in a small village in the countryside. — Yes, she did.
The cat always slept inside the kitchen. — No, it didn’t.
Rina walked along a dirt path near the fields. — Yes, she did.
Rice fields were near her house. — Yes, they were.
Mimi was a black cat with long fur. — No, it wasn’t.
Rina and her brother woke up early. — Yes, they did.
The cat sometimes slept under the house. — Yes, it did.
Rina found Mimi near a wooden cart. — Yes, i did.
They found Mimi immediately in the garden. — No, they didn’t.
Mimi was small and friendly. — Yes, it was.
Rina walked through a forest instead of a dirt path. — No, she didn’t.
Rice fields were far away from her house. — No, they weren’t.
Rina lived in a village by the sea instead of the countryside. — No, she didn’t.
One morning, Rina and her brother woke up early. — Yes, they did.
Rina had a white cat named Mimi. — Yes, she did.
Mimi hid inside the house behind a cupboard. — No, it didn’t.
Her house was made of wood with a tin roof. — Yes, it was.
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Past simple – basics
Personal Pronoun
Verb (Past)
Object
I
ate
apples
You
ate
apples
He
ate
apples
She
ate
apples
It
ate
apples
We
ate
apples
You (plural)
ate
apples
They
ate
apples
I
played
football
You
played
football
He
played
football
She
played
football
It
played
football
We
played
football
You (plural)
played
football
They
played
football
Personal Pronoun
Verb (Past Negative)
Object
I
did not eat
apples
You
did not eat
apples
He
did not eat
apples
She
did not eat
apples
It
did not eat
apples
We
did not eat
apples
You (plural)
did not eat
apples
They
did not eat
apples
I
did not play
football
You
did not play
football
He
did not play
football
She
did not play
football
It
did not play
football
We
did not play
football
You (plural)
did not play
football
They
did not play
football
Did + Pronoun
Verb
Object
Did I
eat
apples?
Did you
eat
apples?
Did he
eat
apples?
Did she
eat
apples?
Did it
eat
apples?
Did we
eat
apples?
Did you
eat
apples?
Did they
eat
apples?
Did I
play
football?
Did you
play
football?
Did he
play
football?
Did she
play
football?
Did it
play
football?
Did we
play
football?
Did you
play
football?
Did they
play
football?
Didn’t + Pronoun
Verb
Object
Didn’t I
eat
apples?
Didn’t you
eat
apples?
Didn’t he
eat
apples?
Didn’t she
eat
apples?
Didn’t it
eat
apples?
Didn’t we
eat
apples?
Didn’t you
eat
apples?
Didn’t they
eat
apples?
Didn’t I
play
football?
Didn’t you
play
football?
Didn’t he
play
football?
Didn’t she
play
football?
Didn’t it
play
football?
Didn’t we
play
football?
Didn’t you
play
football?
Didn’t they
play
football?
Forms of ‚to be‘
Personal Pronoun
Positive
Negative
Question
I
I was happy.
I was not happy.
Was I happy?
You (singular)
You were excited.
You were not excited.
Were you excited?
He
He was at home.
He was not at home.
Was he at home?
She
She was tired.
She was not tired.
Was she tired?
It
It was cold.
It was not cold.
Was it cold?
We
We were at the party.
We were not at the party.
Were we at the party?
You (plural)
You were friends.
You were not friends.
Were you friends?
They
They were in the garden.
They were not in the garden.
Were they in the garden?
############## Answer as shown, question, negation:
Rina lived in a small village in the countryside.
YOU WRITE: a) Did Rina live in a small village in the countryside? b) Rina did not live in a small village in the countryside.
Her house was made of wood with a tin roof.
Rice fields were near her house.
Rina had a white cat named Mimi.
Mimi was small and friendly.
The cat sometimes slept under the house.
The cat walked in the garden.
Mimi liked warm places and quiet corners.
Rina and her brother woke up early one morning.
Rina went outside to look for Mimi.
The sun rose over the rice fields.
Rina walked along a dirt path near the fields.
Rina heard a soft sound near a wooden cart.
Mimi was safe near the wooden cart.
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Correct answers:
Rina lived in a small village in the countryside. a) Did Rina live in a small village in the countryside? b) Rina did not live in a small village in the countryside.
Her house was made of wood with a tin roof. a) Was her house made of wood with a tin roof? b) Her house was not made of wood with a tin roof.
Rice fields were near her house. a) Were rice fields near her house? b) Rice fields were not near her house.
Rina had a white cat named Mimi. a) Did Rina have a white cat named Mimi? b) Rina did not have a white cat named Mimi.
Mimi was small and friendly. a) Was Mimi small and friendly? b) Mimi was not small and friendly.
The cat sometimes slept under the house. a) Did the cat sometimes sleep under the house? b) The cat did not sometimes sleep under the house.
The cat walked in the garden. a) Did the cat walk in the garden? b) The cat did not walk in the garden.
Mimi liked warm places and quiet corners. a) Did Mimi like warm places and quiet corners? b) Mimi did not like warm places and quiet corners.
Rina and her brother woke up early one morning. a) Did Rina and her brother wake up early one morning? b) Rina and her brother did not wake up early one morning.
Rina went outside to look for Mimi. a) Did Rina go outside to look for Mimi? b) Rina did not go outside to look for Mimi.
The sun rose over the rice fields. a) Did the sun rise over the rice fields? b) The sun did not rise over the rice fields.
Rina walked along a dirt path near the fields. a) Did Rina walk along a dirt path near the fields? b) Rina did not walk along a dirt path near the fields.
Rina heard a soft sound near a wooden cart. a) Did Rina hear a soft sound near a wooden cart? b) Rina did not hear a soft sound near a wooden cart.
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Mimi was safe near the wooden cart. a) Was Mimi safe near the wooden cart? b) Mimi was not safe near the wooden cart.
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Answer as shown:
Rina lived in a big city with tall buildings.
YOU WRITE: No, she didn’t live in a big city with tall buildings. She lived in a small village in the countryside.
Her house was made of brick and glass.
There were mango fields near her house.
Rina had a brown dog named Mimi.
Mimi was large and unfriendly.
The cat always slept on the roof of the house.
Rina and her brother woke up late in the afternoon.
They found Mimi inside the kitchen.
The sun set over the village in the morning.
Rina heard a loud noise instead of a soft sound near the wooden cart.
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Correct version:
Rina lived in a big city with tall buildings. No, she didn’t live in a big city with tall buildings. She lived in a small village in the countryside.
Her house was made of brick and glass. No, her house was not made of brick and glass. It was made of wood with a tin roof.
There were mango fields near her house. No, there weren’t mango fields near her house. There were rice fields near her house.
Rina had a brown dog named Mimi. No, she did not have a brown dog named Mimi. She had a white cat named Mimi.
Mimi was large and unfriendly. No, Mimi was not large and unfriendly. Mimi was small and friendly.
The cat always slept on the roof of the house. No, the cat did not always sleep on the roof of the house. It sometimes slept under the house.
Rina and her brother woke up late in the afternoon. No, they did not wake up late in the afternoon. They woke up early in the morning.
They found Mimi inside the kitchen. No, they did not find Mimi inside the kitchen. They could not find Mimi in the house.
The sun set over the village in the morning. No, the sun did not set over the village in the morning. The sun rose over the rice fields.
Rina heard a loud noise instead of a soft sound near the wooden cart. No, she did not hear a loud noise. She heard a soft sound near the wooden cart.
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Fill in the correct form of the verb in past simple:
Q: Where did you live when you were young? A: I __________ (live) in a small village in the countryside.
Q: What was your house like? A: My house __________ (be) made of wood with a tin roof.
Q: Did you live near nature? A: Yes, rice fields and trees __________ (be) near my house.
Q: Did you have any pets? A: Yes, I __________ (have) a white cat named Mimi.
Q: What was Mimi like? A: Mimi __________ (be) small and friendly.
Q: Where did Mimi usually sleep? A: Mimi sometimes __________ (sleep) under the house.
Q: Did you have a brother or sister? A: Yes, I __________ (have) a brother.
Q: What did you do in the mornings? A: I __________ (wake) up early in the mornings.
Q: Did you have a busy life? A: No, my life __________ (be) quiet and simple.
Q: What did you do when Mimi was lost? A: I __________ (look) for Mimi in the house and outside.
Q: Where did you find Mimi? A: I __________ (find) Mimi near a wooden cart.
Q: How did you feel when you found her? A: I __________ (feel) happy.
Q: What did you do after you found Mimi? A: I __________ (take) Mimi back home.
Q: How was your life in the village? A: My life in the village __________ (be) peaceful.
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Correct version:
Q: Where did you live when you were young? A: I lived in a small village in the countryside.
Q: What was your house like? A: My house was made of wood with a tin roof.
Q: Did you live near nature? A: Yes, rice fields and trees were near my house.
Q: Did you have any pets? A: Yes, I had a white cat named Mimi.
Q: What was Mimi like? A: Mimi was small and friendly.
Q: Where did Mimi usually sleep? A: Mimi sometimes slept under the house.
Q: Did you have a brother or sister? A: Yes, I had a brother.
Q: What did you do in the mornings? A: I woke up early in the mornings.
Q: Did you have a busy life? A: No, my life was quiet and simple.
Q: What did you do when Mimi was lost? A: I looked for Mimi in the house and outside.
Q: Where did you find Mimi? A: I found Mimi near a wooden cart.
Q: How did you feel when you found her? A: I felt happy.
Q: What did you do after you found Mimi? A: I took Mimi back home.
Q: How was your life in the village? A: My life in the village was peaceful.
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Form questions as shown in 1:
Rina lived in a small village in the countryside. (Where)
YOU WRITE: Where did Rina live?
Rina lived with her brother and her parents. (Who)
Her house was made of wood with a tin roof. (What)
Rice fields were near her house. (Where)
Rina had a white cat named Mimi. (What)
Mimi was small and friendly. (What)
The cat sometimes slept under the house. (Where)
The cat walked in the garden. (Where)
Mimi liked warm places and quiet corners. (What)
Rina and her brother woke up early one morning. (When)
They could not find Mimi in the house. (Where)
Rina went outside to look for Mimi. (Why)
The sun rose over the rice fields. (What)
Rina walked along a dirt path near the fields. (Who)
Rina looked near the grass and small trees. (Where)
Rina heard a soft sound near a wooden cart. (What)
Mimi hid near a wooden cart. (Where)
Mimi was safe but a little scared. (How)
Rina carried Mimi back home. (Where)
Rina had a white cat named Mimi. (What)
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Correct version:
Rina lived in a small village in the countryside. Where did Rina live?
Rina lived with her brother and her parents. Who did Rina live with? Who lived with her brother and her parents?
Her house was made of wood with a tin roof. What was her house made of?
Rice fields were near her house. Where were rice fields?
Rina had a white cat named Mimi. What did Rina have?
Mimi was small and friendly. What was small and friendly?
The cat sometimes slept under the house. Where did the cat sometimes sleep?
The cat walked in the garden. Where did the cat walk?
Mimi liked warm places and quiet corners. What did Mimi like?
Rina and her brother woke up early one morning. When did Rina and her brother wake up?
They could not find Mimi in the house. Where could they not find Mimi?
Rina went outside to look for Mimi. Why did Rina go outside?
The sun rose over the rice fields. What rose over the rice fields?
Rina walked along a dirt path near the fields. Who walked along a dirt path near the fields?
Rina looked near the grass and small trees. Where did Rina look?
Rina heard a soft sound near a wooden cart. What did Rina hear?
Mimi hid near a wooden cart. Where did Mimi hide?
Mimi was safe but a little scared. How was Mimi?
Rina carried Mimi back home. Where did Rina carry Mimi?
Rina had a white cat named Mimi. What did Rina have?
