• happy ending

Rina lives with her brother and her parents in a small village in the countryside. Their house is made of wood with a tin roof. Near her house are rice fields, trees, and a dirt path. Life in the village is quiet and simple.

Rina has a white cat named Mimi. Mimi is small and friendly. The cat often sleeps under the house or walks in the garden. It likes warm places and quiet corners.

One morning, Rina and her brother wake up early. They cannot find Mimi. They look inside the house, under the table, and near the kitchen, but Mimi is not there. Rina and her brother feel worried. Then Rina goes outside and looks around the yard and the garden. The sun rises over the rice fields.

Rina walks along the dirt path near the fields. She looks near the grass and small trees. After a while, she hears a soft sound near a wooden cart. Mimi hides there. The cat is safe but a little scared.

Rina carefully carries Mimi back home. She and her brother give it food and water. Mimi eats and rests. Rina and her family feel happy again. The village becomes quiet, and the day continues 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

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Match the words with the correct definitions :

Words:

1. a village
2. countryside
3. to be made of wood
4. a tin roof
5. a dirt path
6. to be quiet
7. a corner
8. to wake up
9. to feel worried
10. a yard
11. sunrise
12. a soft sound
13. a wooden cart
14. to hide
15. to be safe
16. to be scared
17. carefully
18. to carry
19. to rest
20. to continue

Definitions:

A. to feel afraid
B. a small road made of soil
C. to hold and move something
D. land outside cities with nature and fields
E. to relax or sleep
F. to stay in a place where others cannot see you
G. a roof made from thin metal sheets
H. to stop sleeping
I. a small place where many people live
J. a quiet gentle noise
K. to keep going
L. a small vehicle made of wood for carrying things
M. to be calm and have no danger
N. open space around a house
O. with attention and slowly
P. when the sun comes up in the morning
Q. a small place where two sides meet
R. to feel not calm because something may be wrong
S. to be built using wood
T. with little or no noise

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Answers:
1-I, 2-D, 3-S, 4-G, 5-B, 6-T, 7-Q,
8-H, 9-R, 10-N, 11-P, 12-J, 13-L,
14-F, 15-M, 16-A, 17-O, 18-C, 19-E, 20-K

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Match the definitions with the words

Definitions:

1. a small place where many people live
2. land outside cities with fields and nature
3. built using wood
4. a roof made from thin metal sheets
5. a small road made of soil
6. with little or no noise
7. a place where two sides meet
8. to stop sleeping
9. to feel not calm because something may be wrong
10. open space around a house
11. when the sun comes up in the morning
12. a quiet gentle noise
13. a small vehicle made of wood for carrying things
14. to stay in a place where others cannot see you
15. to not be in danger
16. to feel afraid
17. doing something slowly and with attention
18. to hold and move something
19. to relax or sleep
20. to keep going

Words (mixed order):
A. to be made of wood
B. countryside
C. to carry
D. a tin roof
E. to feel scared
F. a village
G. to rest
H. a dirt path
I. a soft sound
J. to continue
K. carefully
L. sunrise
M. to be safe
N. a yard
O. a corner
P. to wake up
Q. to hide
R. to feel worried
S. a wooden cart
T. to be quiet

Answers (one line):

1-F, 2-B, 3-A, 4-D, 5-H, 6-T, 7-O, 8-P, 9-R, 10-N, 11-L, 12-I, 13-S, 14-Q, 15-M, 16-E, 17-K, 18-C, 19-G, 20-J

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Fill in, words below:

carefully, sunrise, worried, tin roof, soft sound, village,
wooden cart, quiet, carry, countryside,
yard, rest, wood, dirt path, safe,
corner, wake up, scared,
peaceful, continue

1. Rina lives in a small ______.
2. She lives in the ______.
3. The house is made of ______.
4. The house has a ______.
5. There is a ______ near the house.
6. Life in the village is ______.
7. Mimi likes to sleep in a quiet ______.
8. Rina and her brother ______ early.
9. They feel ______ when Mimi is missing.
10. Rina looks in the ______ and garden.
11. The ______ rises over the rice fields.
12. Rina hears a ______ near a wooden cart.
13. Mimi is ______ but a little scared.
14. Rina ______ carries Mimi back home.

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Correct answers:

1. Rina lives in a small village.
2. She lives in the countryside.
3. The house is made of wood.
4. The house has a tin roof.
5. There is a dirt path near the house.
6. Life in the village is quiet.
7. Mimi likes to sleep in a quiet corner.
8. Rina and her brother wake up early.
9. They feel worried when Mimi is missing.
10. Rina looks in the yard and garden.
11. The sunrise rises over the rice fields.
12. Rina hears a soft sound near a wooden cart.
13. Mimi is safe but a little scared.
14. Rina carefully carries Mimi back home.

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True or false:

1. Mimi is small and white.
2. Rina lives alone in the city.
3. Rina finds Mimi near a wooden cart.
4. The house is made of wood with a tin roof.
5. Mimi works in the rice fields.
6. Rina has a cat named Mimi.
7. There are rice fields near the house.
8. Rina does not take Mimi home.
9. Mimi sleeps under the house.
10. The area has only buildings and roads.
11. Rina and her brother look for Mimi in the morning.
12. Mimi goes back home with Rina.
13. Rina goes to school and forgets Mimi.
14. Rina has a dog named Mimi.
15. Rina lives with her family in a small village.
16. Mimi is very big.
17. Rina finds Mimi at a shop in the village.
18. Mimi likes quiet corners.
19. The house is made of stone and glass.
20. Rina and her brother look for Mimi in the morning.

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Answers:

1-T, 2-F, 3-T, 4-T, 5-F, 6-T, 7-T,
8-F, 9-T, 10-F, 11-T, 12-T, 13-F, 14-F,
15-T, 16-F, 17-F, 18-T, 19-F, 20-T

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Scrambled Sentences (Put words in correct order)

1. village / in / a / Rina / small / lives
2. tin roof / wood / house / a / with / is / made / of / the
3. near / rice fields / the / are / house / the
4. sleeps / under / Mimi / house / the
5. wakes up / Rina / early
6. looks / Rina / yard / the / in
7. wooden cart / near / Mimi / a / is found
8. brother / Rina / and / search / Mimi / for / her
9. feels / happy / family / Rina / and / her
10. goes / Rina / outside
11. there / dirt path / a / near / house / the / is
12. garden / looks / Rina / in / the
13. soft sound / hears / Rina / a
14. Mimi / safe / is

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Correct order:

1. Rina lives in a small village.
2. The house is made of wood with a tin roof.
3. The rice fields are near the house.
4. Mimi sleeps under the house.
5. Rina wakes up early.
6. Rina looks in the yard.
7. Mimi is found near a wooden cart.
8. Rina and her brother search for Mimi.
9. Rina and her family feel happy.
10. Rina goes outside.
11. There is a dirt path near the house.
12. Rina looks in the garden.
13. Rina hears a soft sound.
14. Mimi is safe.

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Odd one out, which?

1. village – city – house – countryside
2. wood – glass – dirt path – tin roof
3. rice fields – computer – garden – trees
4. Mimi – cat – dog – Rina
5. wake up – run – tin roof – sleep
6. yard – sunrise – kitchen – garden
7. wooden cart – rice fields – dirt path – car
8. quiet – loud – soft sound – peaceful
9. wood – happy – scared – safe
10. carry – walk – rest – tin roof

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Answers:

1. village – city – house – countryside
   Odd one: house → because it is a building, others are areas/places
2. wood – glass – dirt path – tin roof
   Odd one: dirt path → because it is a road outside, others are materials
3. rice fields – computer – garden – trees
   Odd one: computer → because it is not part of nature or village life
4. Mimi – cat – dog – Rina
   Odd one: Rina → because Rina is a person, others are animals/names for animals
5. wake up – run – tin roof – sleep
   Odd one: tin roof → because it is an object, others are actions
6. yard – sunrise – kitchen – garden
   Odd one: sunrise → because it is a time/event, others are places
7. wooden cart – rice fields – dirt path – car
   Odd one: car → because it is a modern vehicle, others are village things
8. quiet – loud – soft sound – peaceful
   Odd one: loud → because it is the opposite meaning of the others
9. wood – happy – scared – safe
   Odd one: wood → because it is a material, others are feelings
10. carry – walk – rest – tin roof
    Odd one: tin roof → because it is an object, others are actions

If you want next level, I can make:

• trickier A2 “odd one out”
• or student worksheet version (no answers first, then answer key)

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Short answers, basics:

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Short answers:

1. Mimi is very big.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   No, it isn’t.
   
2. Rina finds Mimi near a wooden cart.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   Yes, she does.
   
3. The house is made of stone and glass.
4. Rina lives with her family in a small village.
5. Mimi sleeps under the house.
6. Rina goes to school and forgets Mimi.
7. There are rice fields near the house.
8. Rina has a cat named Mimi.
9. The area has only buildings and roads.
10. Rina and her brother look for Mimi in the morning.
11. Mimi works in the rice fields.
12. Rina finds Mimi at a shop in the village.
13. Mimi is small and white.
14. Rina does not take Mimi home.
15. Their house is made of wood with a tin roof.
16. Rina lives alone in the city.
17. Mimi likes quiet corners.
18. Rina has a dog named Mimi.
19. Rina and her brother look for Mimi in the morning.
20. Mimi goes back home with Rina.

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Correct the false statements, give short answer, followed by correct statement:

1. Rina lives in a big city.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   No, she doens’t. She lives in a small village.
   
2. Her house is made of stone.
3. The house has a grass roof.
4. There are cars near the house.
5. Mimi is a big black dog.
6. Mimi sleeps on the roof.
7. Rina wakes up in the evening.
8. Rina walks in the river.
9. Mimi sits in a tree.
10. Her father and mother eat in the rice fields.
11. Rina walks on the road in the city.
12. Mimi plays on the table all day.
13. Rina finds Mimi near the kitchen.
14. Mimi stays in the house all day.

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Answers:

1. Rina lives in a big city.
   No, she doesn’t. She lives in a small village in the countryside.
2. Her house is made of stone.
   No, it isn’t. Her house is made of wood.
3. The house has a grass roof.
   No, it doesn’t. The house has a tin roof.
4. There are cars near the house.
   No, there aren’t. There are rice fields and trees near the house.
5. Mimi is a big black dog.
   No, it isn’t. Mimi is a small white cat.
6. Mimi sleeps on the roof.
   No, it doesn’t. Mimi sleeps under the house.
7. Rina wakes up in the evening.
   No, she doesn’t. Rina wakes up in the morning.
8. Rina walks in the river.
   No, she doesn’t. Rina walks along the dirt path.
9. Mimi sits in a tree.
   No, it doesn’t. Mimi hides near a wooden cart.
10. Her father and mother eat in the rice fields.
    No, they don’t. They eat at home.
11. Rina walks on the road in the city.
    No, she doesn’t. Rina walks on a dirt path near the fields.
12. Mimi plays on the table all day.
    No, it doesn’t. Mimi sleeps under the house or walks in the garden.
13. Rina finds Mimi near the kitchen.
    No, she doesn’t. Rina finds Mimi near a wooden cart.
14. Mimi stays in the house all day.
    No, it doesn’t. Mimi walks in the garden and sleeps under the house.

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Basics of present simple:

Question:

Statement:

Negation:

Question:

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Form (a)a negation, (b) a question as shown in #1:

1. Rina lives in a small village.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   a) Rina does not live in a small village.
   b) Does Rina live in a small viallge.
   
2. Rina and her family live in the countryside.
3. The house is made of wood with a tin roof.
4. Rice fields are near the house.
5. Trees grow near the dirt path.
6. Mimi is a small white cat.
7. Mimi sleeps under the house.
8. Rina and her brother wake up early.
9. Rina looks around the yard.
10. The garden is near the house.
11. Rina and her brother search for Mimi.
12. A wooden cart is near the fields.
13. Mimi rests at home after the search.
14. Rina and her family feel happy at the end of the day.

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Correct answers:

Rina lives in a small village.
a) Rina does not live in a small village.
b) Does Rina live in a small village?

Rina and her family live in the countryside.
a) Rina and her family do not live in the countryside.
b) Do Rina and her family live in the countryside?

The house is made of wood with a tin roof.
a) The house is not made of wood with a tin roof.
b) Is the house made of wood with a tin roof?

Rice fields are near the house.
a) Rice fields are not near the house.
b) Are rice fields near the house?

Trees grow near the dirt path.
a) Trees do not grow near the dirt path.
b) Do trees grow near the dirt path?

Mimi is a small white cat.
a) Mimi is not a small white cat.
b) Is Mimi a small white cat?

Mimi sleeps under the house.
a) Mimi does not sleep under the house.
b) Does Mimi sleep under the house?

Rina and her brother wake up early.
a) Rina and her brother do not wake up early.
b) Do Rina and her brother wake up early?

Rina looks around the yard.
a) Rina does not look around the yard.
b) Does Rina look around the yard?

The garden is near the house.
a) The garden is not near the house.
b) Is the garden near the house?

Rina and her brother search for Mimi.
a) Rina and her brother do not search for Mimi.
b) Do Rina and her brother search for Mimi?

A wooden cart is near the fields.
a) A wooden cart is not near the fields.
b) Is a wooden cart near the fields?

Mimi rests at home after the search.
a) Mimi does not rest at home after the search.
b) Does Mimi rest at home after the search?

Rina and her family feel happy at the end of the day.
a) Rina and her family do not feel happy at the end of the day.
b) Do Rina and her family feel happy at the end of the day?

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Form questions, no answers:

Rina and her family feel happy. (How)

YOU WRITE:
How do Rina and her family feel?

Rina lives in a small village. (Where)

Rina and her brother live with their parents. (Who)

The house is made of wood. (What)

All the houses have tin roofs. (How many)

There is a dirt path near the house. (Where)

There are rice fields near the house. (What)

Mimi is a small cat. (What kind of)

The cats are friendly animals. (What kind of)

Rina wakes up early. (When)

Rina and her brother wake up early. (Who)

Rina looks in the yard. (Where)

Rina and her brother look for Mimi. (Who)

Mimi is safe. (How)

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Answers:

Rina lives in a small village. (Where)
Where does Rina live?

Rina and her brother live with their parents. (Who)
Who lives with their parents?

The house is made of wood. (What)
What is the house made of?

All the houses have tin roofs. (How many)
How many roofs have tin roofs?

There is a dirt path near the house. (Where)
Where is there a dirt path?

There are rice fields near the house. (What)
What is near the house?

Mimi is a small cat. (What kind of)
What kind of cat is Mimi?

The cats are friendly animals. (What kind of)
What kind of animals are the cats?

Rina wakes up early. (When)
When does Rina wake up?

Rina and her brother wake up early. (Who)
Who wakes up early?

Rina looks in the yard. (Where)
Where does Rina look?

Rina and her brother look for Mimi. (Who)
Who do Rina and her brother look for?
Who looks for Mimi.

Mimi is safe. (How)
How is Mimi?

Rina and her family feel happy. (How)
How do Rina and her family feel?

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Interview with Rina about what they do when they cannot find the cat – complete, words below:

white – happy – tin – village – wood – house – your – yard – family – under – brother – cart

1. Q: Where do you live?
   A: I live in a small __________.
2. Q: Who do you live with?
   A: I live with my __________.
3. Q: What is your house made of?
   A: My house is made of __________.
4. Q: What is on your roof?
   A: I have a _________ roof.
5. Q: What is near your house?
   A: Rice fields are near my house.
6. Q: Do you like __________ village?
   A: Yes, I like my village.
7. Q: What is your cat’s name?
   A: My cat’s name is Mimi.
8. Q: What does Mimi look like?
   A: Mimi is small and __________.
9. Q: Where does Mimi sleep?
   A: Mimi sleeps __________ the house.
10. Q: What happens one morning?
    A: Mimi is not in the __________.
11. Q: Who looks for Mimi?
    A: My __________ and I look for Mimi.
12. Q: Where do you look for Mimi?
    A: We look in the __________ and garden.
13. Q: Where do you find Mimi?
    A: I find Mimi near a wooden __________.
14. Q: How do you feel at the end?
    A: I feel _________.

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Correct version:

Q: Where do you live?
A: I live in a small village.

Q: Who do you live with?
A: I live with my family.

Q: What is your house made of?
A: My house is made of wood.

Q: What is on your roof?
A: I have a tin roof.

Q: What is near your house?
A: Rice fields are near my house.

Q: Do you like your village?
A: Yes, I like my village.

Q: What is your cat’s name?
A: My cat’s name is Mimi.

Q: What does Mimi look like?
A: Mimi is small and white.

Q: Where does Mimi sleep?
A: Mimi sleeps under the house.

Q: What happens one morning?
A: Mimi is not in the house.

Q: Who looks for Mimi?
A: My brother and I look for Mimi.

Q: Where do you look for Mimi?
A: We look in the yard and garden.

Q: Where do you find Mimi?
A: I find Mimi near a wooden cart.

Q: How do you feel at the end?
A: I feel happy.

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Raed, then rewrite story as shown below:

My name is Rina.
I live in a small village in the countryside with my family.
My house is made of wood and has a tin roof.
Near my house there are rice fields, trees, and a dirt path.
I have a small white cat named Mimi.
It is friendly and likes quiet places.
One morning, I wake up and cannot find Mimi. My brother and I search in the house, the yard, and the garden.
We feel worried.
I go outside and walk along the dirt path.
I hear a soft sound near a wooden cart.
I find Mimi there.
It is safe but a little scared.
I carefully carry her home.
We give it food and water.
Mimi rests, and I feel happy.
The village becomes quiet again, and our day continues peacefully.
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>>>>>Continue and
>>>>>make all changes
>>>>>necessary!

Her name is Rina.
She lives in a small village in the countryside with her family.
…………………………………………………..

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Correct version:

Her name is Rina.
She lives in a small village in the countryside with her family.
Her house is made of wood and has a tin roof.
Near her house there are rice fields, trees, and a dirt path.
She has a small white cat named Mimi.
Mimi is friendly and likes quiet places.
One morning, Rina wakes up and cannot find Mimi.
Rina and her brother search in the house, the yard, and the garden.
They feel worried.
Rina goes outside and walks along the dirt path.
She hears a soft sound near a wooden cart.
She finds Mimi there.
The cat is safe but a little scared.
Rina carefully carries Mimi home.
They give her food and water.
Mimi rests, and Rina feels happy.
The village becomes quiet again, and their day continues peacefully.

Do the
„A day in Malis’s life“
story first

Malis was 12 years old when she he lived in the countryside with her parents.
Her parents were farmers.
She woke up early in the morning.
She helped her parents at home.
She fed the chickens and brought water. Sometimes she helped in the field.
After that, she got ready for school. She wore her uniform and went to school. She walked or rode a bike. She met her friends on the way.
At school, she studied English, math, and science. She liked learning new things. She listened to her teacher and worked hard.
At noon, she went home for lunch. She ate rice, vegetables, and sometimes fish.
Then she rested for a short time.
In the afternoon, she helped her parents again or did her homework.
In the evening, she had dinner with her family.
They talked together. Then she went to bed early.

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Vocabulary:

• countryside → the area in the country, not the city
• to wake up → to stop sleeping
• early → before the usual time (not late)
• at home → in your house
• to feed the chickens → to give food to chickens
• to get ready for school → to prepare for school (wash, dress, etc.)
• to wear a uniform → to have special school clothes on
• to ride a bike → to go on a bicycle
• to meet friends → to see friends
• to study science → to learn about science [subject where students learn about the natural world, about plants, animals, the human body, weather, and do simple experiments.]
• to listen to somebody → to hear and pay attention to someone
• at noon → at 12:00 in the day
• lunch → the meal in the middle of the day
• vegetables → plants we eat (like carrots, tomatoes)
• to rest → to relax or stop working
• for a short time → for a little time
• afternoon → the time after 12:00 (after noon)
• to do homework → to do school work at home
• to go to bed → to lie down and sleep

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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
• List of irregular verbs => LINK

Use:
The past simple is used to talk about finished actions in the past

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Verbs in text – past tense forms & definitions (A1)

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Fill in the correct past tense form, then say if statement is true or false:

1. She ________ (use) a bicycle on weekends for fun. T/F?
2. She ________ (have) dinner with her family in the evening. T/F?
3. She ________ (study) only science at school. T/F?
4. Malis ________ (be) 12 years old. T/F?
5. She ________ (wake up) early in the morning. T/F?
6. She ________ (carry) food from the kitchen to the chickens every day. T/F?
7. She ________ (live) in a town near the sea. T/F?
8. She ________ (get ready) for school after her morning tasks. T/F?
9. She ________ (eat) dinner alone in her room. T/F?
10. She ________ (feed) the chickens and ________ (bring) water. T/F?
11. She ________ (change) clothes at school after arriving. T/F?
12. Her parents ________ (work) in a shop in the evening. T/F?
13. She ________ (help) her parents at home. T/F?
14. She ________ (wear) a uniform for school. T/F?
15. She ________ (study) English, math, and science. T/F?
16. She ________ (start) her day by going straight to school. T/F?
17. She ________ (live) in the countryside with her parents. T/F?
18. She ________ (spend) the morning reading books at home only. T/F?
19. Her parents ________ (be) farmers. T/F?

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Correct version:

1. She used a bicycle on weekends for fun. F
2. She had dinner with her family in the evening. T
3. She studied only science at school. F
4. Malis was 12 years old. T
5. She woke up early in the morning. T
6. She carried food from the kitchen to the chickens every day. F
7. She lived in a town near the sea. F
8. She got ready for school after her morning tasks. T
9. She ate dinner alone in her room. F
10. She fed the chickens and brought water. T
11. She changed clothes at school after arriving. F
12. Her parents worked in a shop in the evening. F
13. She helped her parents at home. T
14. She wore a uniform for school. T
15. She studied English, math, and science. T
16. She started her day by going straight to school. F
17. She lived in the countryside with her parents. T
18. She spent the morning reading books at home only. F
19. Her parents were farmers. T

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Basics in past simple:

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Forms of ‚to be‘

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Rewrite the false statements as shown:

1. Malis was 15 years old.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   Malis was not 15 years old. She was eleven years old.
   
2. She lived in a city with her parents.
3. Her parents were teachers.
4. She woke up late in the morning.
5. She played all morning instead of helping at home.
6. She fed dogs on the farm.
7. She brought toys for the chickens.
8. She spent the morning only reading books at home.
9. She went to school before doing her morning tasks.
10. She wore casual clothes to school.
11. She went to school by car every day.
12. She stayed alone on the way to school.
13. She studied only cooking at school.
14. She ate fast food for lunch every day.
15. She had lunch in the evening.
16. She played games all afternoon after lunch.
17. She did sports all afternoon instead of homework.
18. She went shopping after school every day.
19. She ignored her teacher in class.
20. She went to bed very late every night.

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Correct version:

1. Malis was not 15 years old. She was 12 years old.
2. She did not live in a city with her parents. She lived in the countryside with her parents.
3. Her parents were not teachers. They were farmers.
4. She did not wake up late in the morning. She woke up early in the morning.
5. She did not play all morning instead of helping at home. She helped her parents at home in the morning.
6. She did not feed dogs on the farm. She fed chickens.
7. She did not bring toys for the chickens. She brought water for the chickens.
8. She did not spend the morning only reading books at home. She helped at home and sometimes worked in the field.
9. She did not go to school before doing her morning tasks. She went to school after her morning tasks.
10. She did not wear casual clothes to school. She wore a uniform to school.
11. She did not go to school by car every day. She walked or rode a bike to school.
12. She did not stay alone on the way to school. She met her friends on the way to school.
13. She did not study only cooking at school. She studied English, math, and science.
14. She did not eat fast food for lunch every day. She ate rice and vegetables.
15. She did not have lunch in the evening. She had lunch at noon.
16. She did not play games all afternoon after lunch. She rested and did her homework.
17. She did not do sports all afternoon instead of homework. She did her homework after lunch.
18. She did not go shopping after school every day. She went home after school.
19. She did not ignore her teacher in class. She listened to her teacher.
20. She did not go to bed very late every night. She went to bed early every night.

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Form correct questions in past simple, and give full answer:

1. ___________ (be) Malis 11 or 12 years old?
   
   YOU WRITE:
   Was Malis 11 or 12 years old?
   She was 11 years old.
   
2. ___________ (she wake up) late or early every day?
3. ___________ (her parents live) in a city or in the countryside?
4. ___________ (be) her parents teachers or farmers?
5. ___________ (she help) her parents at home or only at school?
6. ___________ (her mother and father work) in a shop or in the fields?
7. ___________ (she bring) water or toys to the chickens?
8. ___________ (she and her brother get ready) for school after or before helping at home?
9. ___________ (she wear) casual clothes or a uniform for school?
10. ___________ (she and her friends go) to school by car or by walking/riding a bike?
11. ___________ (she meet) friends on the way to school or stay alone?
12. ___________ (the students study) English or cooking at school?
13. ___________ (she study) cooking or math at school?
14. ___________ (she study) painting or science at school?
15. ___________ (she and her friends listen) to the teacher in class?
16. ___________ (she have) lunch in the evening or at noon?
17. ___________ (she eat) fast food or rice and vegetables for lunch?
18. ___________ (she work) all afternoon or rest for a short time after lunch?
19. ___________ (she play) only games or do homework in the afternoon?
20. ___________ (she go) to bed very late or early every night?

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Correct version:

1. Was Malis 11 or 12 years old? – Malis was 12 years old.
2. Did she wake up late or early every day? – She woke up early every day.
3. Did her parents live in a city or in the countryside? – Her parents lived in the countryside.
4. Were her parents teachers or farmers? – Her parents were farmers.
5. Did she help her parents at home or only at school? – She helped her parents at home.
6. Did her mother and father work in a shop or in the fields? – Her parents worked in the fields as farmers.
7. Did she bring water or toys to the chickens? – She brought water to the chickens.
8. Did she and her brother get ready for school after or before helping at home? – She and her brother got ready for school after helping at home.
9. Did she wear casual clothes or a uniform for school? – She wore a uniform for school.
10. Did she and her friends go to school by car or by walking/riding a bike? – She and her friends went to school by walking or riding a bike.
11. Did she meet friends on the way to school or stay alone? – She met friends on the way to school.
12. Did the students study English or cooking at school? – The students studied English at school.
13. Did she study cooking or math at school? – She studied math at school.
14. Did she study painting or science at school? – She studied science at school.
15. Did she and her friends ignore the teacher or listen to the teacher in class? – She and her friends listened to the teacher in class.
16. Did she have lunch in the evening or at noon? – She had lunch at noon.
17. Did she eat fast food or rice and vegetables for lunch? – She ate rice and vegetables for lunch.
18. Did she work all afternoon or rest for a short time after lunch? – She rested for a short time after lunch.
19. Did she only play games or do homework in the afternoon? – She did homework in the afternoon.
20. Did she go to bed very late or early every night? – She went to bed early every night.

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Short answers, past simple, basics:

Questions (Past Simple)

Was / Were

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Give short answers:

1. Malis was 15 years old.

YOU WRITE:
No, she wasn’t. She was 12 years old.

2. She lived in a city with her parents.

3. Her parents were teachers.

4. She woke up late in the morning.

5. She played all morning instead of helping at home.

6. She fed dogs on the farm.

7. She brought toys for the chickens.

8. She spent the morning only reading books at home.

9. She went to school before doing her morning tasks.

10. She wore casual clothes to school.

11. She went to school by car every day.

12.She stayed alone on the way to school.

13. She studied only cooking at school.

14. She ate fast food for lunch every day.

15. She had lunch in the evening.

16. She played games all afternoon after lunch.

17. She did sports all afternoon instead of homework.

18. She went shopping after school every day.

19. She ignored her teacher in class.

20. She went to bed very late every night.

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Correct answers:

1. Malis was 15 years old. – No, she wasn’t. She was 12 years old.
2. She lived in a city with her parents. – No, she didn’t. She lived in the countryside with her parents.
3. Her parents were teachers. – No, they weren’t. They were farmers.
4. She woke up late in the morning. – No, she didn’t. She woke up early in the morning.
5. She played all morning instead of helping at home. – No, she didn’t. She helped her parents at home.
6. She fed dogs on the farm. – No, she didn’t. She fed chickens.
7. She brought toys for the chickens. – No, she didn’t. She brought water for the chickens.
8. She spent the morning only reading books at home. – No, she didn’t. She helped at home and sometimes worked in the field.
9. She went to school before doing her morning tasks. – No, she didn’t. She went to school after her morning tasks.
10. She wore casual clothes to school. – No, she didn’t. She wore a uniform to school.
11. She went to school by car every day. – No, she didn’t. She walked or rode a bike to school.
12. She stayed alone on the way to school. – No, she didn’t. She met her friends on the way to school.
13. She studied only cooking at school. – No, she didn’t. She studied English, math, and science.
14. She ate fast food for lunch every day. – No, she didn’t. She ate rice and vegetables for lunch.
15. She had lunch in the evening. – No, she didn’t. She had lunch at noon.
16. She played games all afternoon after lunch. – No, she didn’t. She rested and did her homework.
17. She did sports all afternoon instead of homework. – No, she didn’t. She did her homework after lunch.
18. She went shopping after school every day. – No, she didn’t. She went home after school.
19. She ignored her teacher in class. – No, she didn’t. She listened to her teacher.
20. She went to bed very late every night. – No, she didn’t. She went to bed early every night.

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Form questions – write as shown in 1:

1. Malis / wake up early in the morning
   
   YOU WRITE:
   → Did Malis wake up early in the morning ?
   
2. she / feed the chickens
   → __________________________________ ?
3. she and her friends / wear uniforms for school
   → __________________________________ ?
4. she / ride a bike to school
   → __________________________________ ?
5. she and her friends / study English, math, science
   → __________________________________ ?
6. Malis / live in the countryside with her parents
   → __________________________________ ?
7. her parents / be farmers
   → __________________________________ ?
8. Malis and her parents / help at home
   → __________________________________ ?
9. she and her parents / bring water every morning
   → __________________________________ ?
10. Malis / get ready for school after her morning tasks
    → __________________________________ ?
11. she and her friends / meet on the way to school
    → __________________________________ ?
12. Malis / have lunch at noon
    → __________________________________ ?
13. she and her friends / do homework in the afternoon
    → __________________________________ ?
14. Malis / go to bed early
    → __________________________________ ?

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Correct answers:

1. Malis / wake up early in the morning
   → Did Malis wake up early in the morning?
2. she / feed the chickens
   → Did she feed the chickens?
3. she and her friends / wear uniforms for school
   → Did she and her friends wear uniforms for school?
4. she / ride a bike to school
   → Did she ride a bike to school?
5. she and her friends / study English, math, science
   → Did she and her friends study English, math, and science?
6. Malis / live in the countryside with her parents
   → Did Malis live in the countryside with her parents?
7. her parents / be farmers
   → Were her parents farmers?
8. Malis and her parents / help at home
   → Did Malis and her parents help at home?
9. she and her parents / bring water every morning
   → Did she and her parents bring water every morning?
10. Malis / get ready for school after her morning tasks
    → Did Malis get ready for school after her morning tasks?

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Fill in, past simple forms:

1. Malis __________ (be) 12 years old and _______ (live) in the countryside with her parents, who __________ (be) farmers.
2. She __________ (wake up) early every morning and __________ (help) her parents at home.
3. She __________ (feed) the chickens and __________ (bring) water.
4. Sometimes she __________ (work) in the field.
5. After her tasks, she __________ (get ready) for school, __________ (wear) a uniform, and __________ (go) to school by walking or riding a bike.
6. She __________ (meet) her friends on the way.
7. At school she __________ (study) English, math, and science, __________ (listen) to her teacher, and __________ (work) hard.
8. At noon she __________ (have) lunch and __________ (rest).
9. She __________ (do) homework in the afternoon.
10. In the evening she __________ (have) dinner and __________ (go) to bed early.

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Correct version:

1. Malis was 12 years old and lived in the countryside with her parents, who were farmers.
2. She woke up early every morning and helped her parents at home.
3. She fed the chickens and brought water.
4. Sometimes she worked in the field.
5. After her tasks, she got ready for school, wore a uniform, and went to school by walking or riding a bike.
6. She met her friends on the way.
7. At school she studied English, math, and science, listened to her teacher, and worked hard.
8. At noon she had lunch.
9. She rested and did homework in the afternoon.
10. In the evening she had dinner and went to bed early.

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Sentence transformation, change the form, as shown:

1. She fed the chickens every day. (What)
   
   → YOU WRITE:
   What did she feed every day?
   
2. She went to school by bike. (How)
   → __________________________________________
3. She studied science at school. (Did)
   → __________________________________________
4. She had lunch at noon. (When)
   → __________________________________________
5. She wore a uniform for school. (Did)
   → __________________________________________
6. She met her friends on the way to school. (Who)
   → __________________________________________
7. She did homework in the afternoon. (When)
   → __________________________________________
8. She went to bed early. (Did)
   → __________________________________________
9. Malis helped her parents at home. (Where)
   → __________________________________________
10. She brought water for the chickens. (What)
    → __________________________________________
11. She rode a bike to school every day. (How)
    → __________________________________________
12. She studied English, math, and science. (Did)
    → __________________________________________
13. She ate rice and vegetables for lunch. (What)
    → __________________________________________
14. She rested for a short time after lunch. (When)
    → __________________________________________
15. She got ready for school after her morning tasks. (When)
    → __________________________________________
16. She woke up early every day. (Did)
    → __________________________________________
17. Malis fed chickens in the morning. (Who)
    → __________________________________________
18. She walked or rode a bike to school. (How)
    → __________________________________________
19. She met friends on the way to school. (Who)
    → __________________________________________
20. She studied English at school. (Did)
    → __________________________________________
21. She had dinner with her family. (Who)
    → __________________________________________
22. She went to school after helping at home. (When)
    → __________________________________________
23. She wore a uniform every day. (Did)
    → __________________________________________
24. She brought water every morning. (What)
    → __________________________________________
25. She helped in the field sometimes. (Where)
    → __________________________________________
26. She ate fish sometimes for lunch. (What)
    → __________________________________________
27. She went to bed in the evening. (When)
    → __________________________________________
    
    
    —————end of sound file—————
    
28. She lived with her parents. (Who)
    → __________________________________________

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Correct version:

She fed the chickens every day. (What)
→ What did she feed every day?

She went to school by bike. (How)
→ How did she go to school?

She studied science at school. (Did)
→ Did she study science at school?

She had lunch at noon. (When)
→ When did she have lunch?

She wore a uniform for school. (Did)
→ Did she wear a uniform for school?

She met her friends on the way to school. (Who)
→ Who did she meet on the way to school?

She did homework in the afternoon. (When)
→ When did she do homework?

She went to bed early. (Did)
→ Did she go to bed early?

Malis helped her parents at home. (Where)
→ Where did Malis help her parents?

She brought water for the chickens. (What)
→ What did she bring for the chickens?

She rode a bike to school every day. (How)
→ How did she go to school every day?

She studied English, math, and science. (Did)
→ Did she study English, math, and science?

She ate rice and vegetables for lunch. (What)
→ What did she eat for lunch?

She rested for a short time after lunch. (When)
→ When did she rest?

She got ready for school after her morning tasks. (When)
→ When did she get ready for school?

She woke up early every day. (Did)
→ Did she wake up early every day?

Malis fed chickens in the morning. (Who)
→ Who fed chickens in the morning?

She walked or rode a bike to school. (How)
→ How did she go to school?

She met friends on the way to school. (Who)
→ Who did she meet on the way to school?

She studied English at school. (Did)
→ Did she study English at school?

She had dinner with her family. (Who)
→ Who did she have dinner with?

She went to school after helping at home. (When)
→ When did she go to school?

She wore a uniform every day. (Did)
→ Did she wear a uniform every day?

She brought water every morning. (What)
→ What did she bring every morning?

She helped in the field sometimes. (Where)
→ Where did she help sometimes?

She ate fish sometimes for lunch. (What)
→ What did she eat sometimes for lunch?

She went to bed in the evening. (When)
→ When did she go to bed?

—————end of sound file—————

She lived with her parents. (Who)
→ Who did she live with?

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Rewrite interview, match question and answer:

1. Where did you live when you were a child?
2. Who were your parents?
3. What time did you wake up every day?
4. What did you do after waking up?
5. How did you go to school?
6. Who did you meet on the way to school?
7. What did you study at school?
8. Did you like school?
9. What did you eat for lunch?
10. When did you have lunch?
11. What did you do after lunch?
12. Did you help your parents in the afternoon?
13. What did you wear to school?
14. What time did you go to bed?

A. I enjoyed learning and going to class.
B. I lived in a village with my family.
C. I ate rice and vegetables every day.
D. I saw my classmates on the road.
E. I finished my homework and then relaxed.
F. I slept early in the evening.
G. I had lessons in English, math, and science.
H. I went on foot or used a bicycle.
I. I wore a school outfit.
J. I spent time helping at home and caring for animals.
K. I came from a family of farmers.
L. I got up very early in the morning.
M. I had lunch around midday.
N. I supported my parents in the afternoon.

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Answers:
1-B, 2-K, 3-L, 4-J, 5-H, 6-D, 7-G, 8-A,
9-C, 10-M, 11-E, 12-N, 13-I, 14-F

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Correct version:

1. Where did you live when you were a child? – I lived in a village with my family.
2. Who were your parents? – I came from a family of farmers.
3. What time did you wake up every day? – I got up very early in the morning.
4. What did you do after waking up? – I spent time helping at home and caring for animals.
5. How did you go to school? – I went on foot or used a bicycle.
6. Who did you meet on the way to school? – I saw my classmates on the road.
7. What did you study at school? – I had lessons in English, math, and science.
8. Did you like school? – I enjoyed learning and going to class.
9. What did you eat for lunch? – I ate rice and vegetables every day.
10. When did you have lunch? – I had lunch around midday.
11. What did you do after lunch? – I finished my homework and then relaxed.
12. Did you help your parents in the afternoon? – I supported my parents in the afternoon.
13. What did you wear to school? – I wore a school outfit.
14. What time did you go to bed? – I slept early in the evening.

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• her daily routine

After having completed
this unit, go to
„A day in Malis’s life„,
the story in in past simple

Malis is 12 years old. She lives in the countryside with her parents. Her parents are farmers.

She wakes up early in the morning. She helps her parents at home. She feeds the chickens and brings water. Sometimes she helps in the field.

After that, she gets ready for school. She wears her uniform and goes to school. She walks or rides a bike. She meets her friends on the way.

At school, she studies English, math, and science. She likes learning new things. She listens to her teacher and works hard.

At noon, she goes home for lunch. She eats rice, vegetables, and sometimes fish. Then she rests for a short time.

In the afternoon, she helps her parents again or does her homework.

In the evening, she has dinner with her family. They talk together. Then she goes to bed early.

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Vocabulary:

• countryside → the area in the country, not the city
• to wake up → to stop sleeping
• early → before the usual time (not late)
• at home → in your house
• to feed the chickens → to give food to chickens
• to get ready for school → to prepare for school (wash, dress, etc.)
• to wear a uniform → to have special school clothes on
• to ride a bike → to go on a bicycle
• to meet friends → to see friends
• to study science → to learn about science [subject where students learn about the natural world, about plants, animals, the human body, weather, and do simple experiments.]
• to listen to somebody → to hear and pay attention to someone
• at noon → at 12:00 in the day
• lunch → the meal in the middle of the day
• vegetables → plants we eat (like carrots, tomatoes)
• to rest → to relax or stop working
• for a short time → for a little time
• afternoon → the time after 12:00 (after noon)
• to do homework → to do school work at home
• to go to bed → to lie down and sleep

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Match the words with the definitions

Words:

1. countryside
2. to wake up
3. early
4. at home
5. to feed the chickens
6. to get ready for school
7. to wear a uniform
8. to ride a bike
9. to meet friends
10. to study science
11. to listen to somebody
12. at noon
13. lunch
14. vegetables
15. to rest
16. for a short time
17. afternoon
18. to do homework
19. to go to bed

Definitions:

A. to relax or stop working
B. the meal in the middle of the day
C. to stop sleeping
D. to prepare for school
E. plants we eat
F. after 12:00 in the day
G. in your house
H. to give food to chickens
I. to learn about science
J. to see friends
K. to lie down and sleep
L. before the usual time
M. at 12:00 in the day
N. the area in the country, not the city
O. to hear and pay attention to someone
P. to go on a bicycle
Q. to do school work at home
R. for a little time
S. to have special school clothes on

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Answer:
1-N, 2-C, 3-L, 4-G, 5-H, 6-D,
7-S, 8-P, 9-J, 10-I, 11-O, 12-M, 13-B,
14-E, 15-A, 16-R, 17-F, 18-Q, 19-K

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Match definitions and words:

1. to see friends → ___
2. at 12:00 in the day → ___
3. to go on a bicycle → ___
4. plants we eat (like carrots, tomatoes) → ___
5. to relax or stop working → ___
6. to prepare for school (wash, dress, etc.) → ___
7. to learn about science → ___
8. the area in the country, not the city → ___
9. to stop sleeping → ___
10. to hear and pay attention to someone → ___
11. to lie down and sleep → ___
12. in your house → ___
13. to give food to chickens → ___
14. to have special school clothes on → ___
15. to do school work at home → ___
16. before the usual time (not late) → ___
17. for a little time → ___
18. the meal in the middle of the day → ___
19. the time after 12:00 (after noon) → ___

Word bank:

A. countryside
B. to wake up
C. early
D. at home
E. to feed the chickens
F. to get ready for school
G. to wear a uniform
H. to ride a bike
I. to meet friends
J. to study science
K. to listen to somebody
L. at noon
M. lunch
N. vegetables
O. to rest
P. for a short time
Q. afternoon
R. to do homework
S. to go to bed

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Answers:

1I, 2L, 3H, 4N, 5O, 6F, 7J, 8A,
9B, 10K, 11S, 12D, 13E, 14G,
15R, 16C, 17P, 18M, 19Q
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True or false:

1. to go to bed means to wake up in the morning.
2. to feed the chickens means to give food to chickens.
3. vegetables means animals we eat.
4. to wake up means to stop sleeping.
5. to ride a bike means to go on a bicycle.
6. at noon means at 6:00 in the evening.
7. countryside means the area in the country, not the city.
8. for a short time means for a very long time.
9. to study science means to learn about science.
10. lunch means the meal in the morning.
11. to meet friends means to see friends.
12. to listen to somebody means to ignore someone speaking.
13. afternoon means the time before 12:00.
14. to get ready for school means to prepare for school (wash, dress, etc.).
15. early means before the usual time (not late).
16. to do homework means to play games at school.
17. at home means in your house.
18. to rest means to work hard.
19. to wear a uniform means to have special school clothes on.

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True: 2,4,5,7,9,11,14,15,17,19

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True or false:

1. She uses a bicycle only on weekends for fun.
2. She has dinner with her family in the evening.
3. She studies only science at school.
4. Malis is 12 years old.
5. She wakes up early in the morning.
6. She carries food from the kitchen to the chickens every day.
7. She lives in a town near the sea.
8. She gets ready for school after her morning tasks.
9. She eats dinner alone in her room.
10. She feeds the chickens and brings water.
11. She changes clothes at school after arriving.
12. Her parents work in a shop in the evening.
13. She helps her parents at home.
14. She wears a uniform for school.
15. She studies English, math, and science.
16. She starts her day by going straight to school.
17. She lives in the countryside with her parents.
18. She spends the morning reading books at home only.
19. Her parents are farmers.

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True: 2,4,5,8,10,13,14,15,17,19

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True is – short answers only:

1. Is Malis 11 or 12 years old?
2. Does she wake up late or early every day?
3. Does she live in a city or in the countryside?
4. Are her parents teachers or farmers?
5. Does she help her parents at home or only at school?
6. Does she feed dogs or chickens?
7. Does she bring water or toys to the chickens?
8. Does she get ready for school after or before helping at home?
9. Does she wear casual clothes or a uniform for school?
10. Does she go to school by car or by walking/riding a bike?
11. Does she meet friends on the way to school or stay alone?
12. Does she study English or cooking at school?
13. Does she study cooking or math at school?
14. Does she study painting or science at school?
15. Does she ignore the teacher or listen to the teacher in class?
16. Does she have lunch in the evening or at noon?
17. Does she eat fast food or rice and vegetables for lunch?
18. Does she work all afternoon or rest for a short time after lunch?
19. Does she only play games or do homework in the afternoon?
20. Does she go to bed very late or early every night?

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Correct version:

1. Is Malis 11 or 12 years old? 12
2. Does she wake up late or early every day? early
3. Does she live in a city or in the countryside? countryside
4. Are her parents teachers or farmers? farmers
5. Does she help her parents at home or only at school? at home
6. Does she feed dogs or chickens? chickens
7. Does she bring water or toys to the chickens? water
8. Does she get ready for school after or before helping at home? after
9. Does she wear casual clothes or a uniform for school? uniform
10. Does she go to school by car or by walking/riding a bike? walking/riding a bike
11. Does she meet friends on the way to school or stay alone? meet friends
12. Does she study English or cooking at school? English
13. Does she study cooking or math at school? math
14. Does she study painting or science at school? science
15. Does she ignore the teacher or listen to the teacher in class? listen
16. Does she have lunch in the evening or at noon? noon
17. Does she eat fast food or rice and vegetables for lunch? rice and vegetables
18. Does she work all afternoon or rest for a short time after lunch? rest
19. Does she only play games or do homework in the afternoon? do homework
20. Does she go to bed very late or early every night? early

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Odd one out:

1. city – countryside – village – farm
2. eat – sleep – wake up – get up
3. rice – vegetables – water – fish
4. pajamas – uniform – school clothes – shoes
5. ride a bike – walk – drive a car – run
6. cooking – English – math – science
7. breakfast – lunch – school – dinner
8. bicycle – morning – afternoon – evening
9. rest – relax – work – sleep
10. home – school – kitchen – science

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Correct version:

city – countryside – village – farm
Odd one: city
Why: the others are rural places linked to farming life in the story, while a city is not.

eat – sleep – wake up – get up
Odd one: eat
Why: the others are sleeping or starting-day actions, but “eat” is a meal activity.

rice – vegetables – water – fish
Odd one: water
Why: rice, vegetables, and fish are foods; water is a drink, not food.

pajamas – uniform – school clothes – shoes
Odd one: pajamas
Why: the others are worn for school, but pajamas are for sleeping.

ride a bike – walk – drive a car – run
Odd one: drive a car
Why: the story mentions walking and biking; driving a car is not used.

cooking – English – math – science
Odd one: cooking
Why: English, math, and science are school subjects; cooking is not.

breakfast – lunch – school – dinner
Odd one: school
Why: the others are meals; school is a place/activity.

bicycle – morning – afternoon – evening
Odd one: bicycle
Why: morning, afternoon, and evening are times of day; bicycle is a vehicle.

rest – relax – work – sleep
Odd one: work
Why: rest, relax, and sleep are recovery actions; work is activity/effort.

home – school – kitchen – science
Odd one: science
Why: home, school, and kitchen are places; science is a subject.

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Short answers, basics:

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Provide short answers as shown in 1.:

1. She uses a bicycle only on weekends for fun.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   No, she doesn’t.
   
2. She has dinner with her family in the evening.
3. She studies only science at school.
4. Malis is 12 years old.
5. She wakes up early in the morning.
6. She carries food from the kitchen to the chickens every day.
7. She lives in a town near the sea.
8. She gets ready for school after her morning tasks.
9. She eats dinner alone in her room.
10. She feeds the chickens and brings water.
11. She changes clothes at school after arriving.
12. Her parents work in a shop in the evening.
13. She helps her parents at home.
14. She wears a uniform for school.
15. She studies English, math, and science.
16. She starts her day by going straight to school.
17. She lives in the countryside with her parents.
18. She spends the morning reading books at home only.
19. Her parents are farmers.

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Correct answers:

1. She uses a bicycle only on weekends for fun. — No, she doesn’t.
2. She has dinner with her family in the evening. — Yes, she does.
3. She studies only science at school. — No, she doesn’t.
4. Malis is 12 years old. — Yes, she is.
5. She wakes up early in the morning. — Yes, she does.
6. She carries food from the kitchen to the chickens every day. — No, she doesn’t.
7. She lives in a town near the sea. — No, she doesn’t.
8. She gets ready for school after her morning tasks. — Yes, she does.
9. She eats dinner alone in her room. — No, she doesn’t.
10. She feeds the chickens and brings water. — Yes, she does.
11. She changes clothes at school after arriving. — No, she doesn’t.
12. Her parents work in a shop in the evening. — No, they don’t.
13. She helps her parents at home. — Yes, she does.
14. She wears a uniform for school. — Yes, she does.
15. She studies English, math, and science. — Yes, she does.
16. She starts her day by going straight to school. — No, she doesn’t.
17. She lives in the countryside with her parents. — Yes, she does.
18. She spends the morning reading books at home only. — No, she doesn’t.
19. Her parents are farmers. — Yes, they are.

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Basics of present simple:

Question:

Statement:

Negation:

Question:

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Make the following sentences negative:

1. Malis is 15 years old.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   Malis is not 15 years old.
   
2. She lives in a city with her grandparents.
3. Her parents work in a shop.
4. She wakes up late in the afternoon.
5. She never helps her parents at home.
6. She feeds cows instead of chickens.
7. She does not bring water for animals.
8. She gets ready for school before doing any morning tasks.
9. She wears casual clothes to school.
10. She goes to school by car every day.
11. She meets friends only at home, not on the way to school.
12. She studies only music at school.
13. She eats pizza and drinks soda for lunch.
14. She goes to bed very late every night.

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Correct version:

1. Malis is not 15 years old.
2. She does not live in a city with her grandparents.
3. Her parents do not work in a shop.
4. She does not wake up late in the afternoon.
5. She does not help her parents at home.
6. She does not feed cows instead of chickens.
7. She does not bring water for animals.
8. She does not get ready for school before doing any morning tasks.
9. She does not wear casual clothes to school.
10. She does not go to school by car every day.
11. She does not meet friends only at home, not on the way to school.
12. She does not study only music at school.
13. She does not eat pizza and drink soda for lunch.
14. She does not go to bed very late every night.

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Rewrite as questions:

1. Malis is 12 years old.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   Is Malis 12 years old?
   
2. She lives in the countryside with her parents.
3. Her parents are farmers.
4. She wakes up early in the morning.
5. She and her brother help their parents at home.
6. She feeds the chickens.
7. She brings water.
8. She sometimes helps in the field.
9. She gets ready for school after her morning tasks.
10. She and her friends wear uniforms for school.
11. She walks or rides a bike to school.
12. She and her brother meet their friends on the way to school.
13. She studies English, math, and science.
14. She goes to bed early.

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Correct questions:

1. Is Malis 12 years old?
2. Does she live in the countryside with her parents?
3. Are her parents farmers?
4. Does she wake up early in the morning?
5. Do she and her brother help their parents at home?
6. Does she feed the chickens?
7. Does she bring water?
8. Does she sometimes help in the field?
9. Does she get ready for school after her morning tasks?
10. Do she and her friends wear uniforms for school?
11. Does she walk or ride a bike to school?
12. Do she and her brother meet their friends on the way to school?
13. Does she study English, math, and science?
14. Does she go to bed early?

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Answer as shown in 1:

1. Malis is 15 years old.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   No, she isn’t.
   She is 12 years old.
   
2. She lives in a city with her grandparents.
3. Her parents are doctors.
4. She and her parents wake up late in the afternoon.
5. She often helps her grandparents.
6. She feeds cows instead of chickens.
7. Her father works in a shop.
8. She helps in the field on Sundays only.
9. She gets ready for school before doing any morning tasks.
10. She and her friends wear casual clothes for school.
11. She goes to school by car every day.
12. She meets her friends only at home.
13. She and her friends study only music at school.
14. She goes to bed very late every night.

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Correct answers:

1. Malis is 15 years old.
   No, she isn’t.
   She is 12 years old.
2. She lives in a city with her grandparents.
   No, she doesn’t.
   She lives in the countryside with her parents.
3. Her parents are doctors.
   No, they aren’t.
   They are farmers.
4. She and her parents wake up late in the afternoon.
   No, they don’t.
   She wakes up early in the morning.
5. She often helps her grandparents.
   No, she doesn’t.
   She helps her parents at home.
6. She feeds cows instead of chickens.
   No, she doesn’t.
   She feeds the chickens.
7. Her father works in a shop.
   No, he doesn’t.
   He is a farmer.
8. She helps in the field on Sundays only.
   No, she doesn’t.
   She sometimes helps in the field.
9. She gets ready for school before doing any morning tasks.
   No, she doesn’t.
   She gets ready for school after her morning tasks.
10. She and her friends wear casual clothes for school.
    No, they don’t.
    She wears a uniform for school.
11. She goes to school by car every day.
    No, she doesn’t.
    She walks or rides a bike to school.
12. She meets her friends only at home.
    No, she doesn’t.
    She meets her friends on the way to school.
13. She and her friends study only music at school.
    No, they don’t.
    She studies English, math, and science.
14. She goes to bed very late every night.
    No, she doesn’t.
    She goes to bed early.

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Form questions – write as shown in 1:

1. Malis / wake up early in the morning
   
   YOU WRITE:
   → Does Malis wake up early in the morning ?
   
2. she / feed the chickens
   → __________________________________ ?
3. she and her friends / wear uniforms for school
   → __________________________________ ?
4. she / ride a bike to school
   → __________________________________ ?
5. she and her friends / study English, math, science
   → __________________________________ ?
6. Malis / live in the countryside with her parents
   → __________________________________ ?
7. her parents / be farmers
   → __________________________________ ?
8. Malis and her parents / help at home
   → __________________________________ ?
9. she and her parents / bring water every morning
   → __________________________________ ?
10. Malis / get ready for school after her morning tasks
    → __________________________________ ?
11. she and her friends / meet on the way to school
    → __________________________________ ?
12. Malis / have lunch at noon
    → __________________________________ ?
13. she and her friends / do homework in the afternoon
    → __________________________________ ?
14. Malis / go to bed early
    → __________________________________ ?

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Correct version:

1. Malis / wake up early in the morning
   → Does Malis wake up early in the morning?
2. she / feed the chickens
   → Does she feed the chickens?
3. she and her friends / wear uniforms for school
   → Do she and her friends wear uniforms for school?
4. she / ride a bike to school
   → Does she ride a bike to school?
5. she and her friends / study English, math, science
   → Do she and her friends study English, math, and science?
6. Malis / live in the countryside with her parents
   → Does Malis live in the countryside with her parents?
7. her parents / be farmers
   → Are her parents farmers?
8. Malis and her parents / help at home
   → Do Malis and her parents help at home?
9. she and her parents / bring water every morning
   → Do she and her parents bring water every morning?
10. Malis / get ready for school after her morning tasks
    → Does Malis get ready for school after her morning tasks?
11. she and her friends / meet on the way to school
    → Do she and her friends meet on the way to school?
12. Malis / have lunch at noon
    → Does Malis have lunch at noon?
13. she and her friends / do homework in the afternoon
    → Do she and her friends do homework in the afternoon?
14. Malis / go to bed early
    → Does Malis go to bed early?

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Complete, words below:

at home, countryside, ride a bike, science, vegetables,
lunch, bed, field, friends, early, homework,
at home, uniform, wake up, short time,
afternoon, feeds the chickens,
school, class

1. Malis lives in the __________ with her parents.
2. She __________ early in the morning.
3. She helps her parents __________.
4. She __________.
5. She gets ready for __________.
6. She wears a __________ for school.
7. She __________ or walks to school.
8. She meets her __________ on the way to school.
9. She studies __________ at school.
10. She listens to somebody in __________.
11. She has __________ at noon.
12. She eats rice, __________, and sometimes fish.
13. She rests for a __________ after lunch.
14. In the __________, she does homework or helps at home.
15. She does __________ at home.
16. She goes to __________ early in the evening.
17. She wakes up __________ every morning.
18. She is __________ in the morning before school.
19. She sometimes helps in the __________.

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Correct version:

1. Malis lives in the countryside with her parents.
2. She wakes up early in the morning.
3. She helps her parents at home.
4. She feeds the chickens.
5. She gets ready for school.
6. She wears a uniform for school.
7. She rides a bike or walks to school.
8. She meets her friends on the way to school.
9. She studies science at school.
10. She listens to somebody in class.
11. She has lunch at noon.
12. She eats rice, vegetables, and sometimes fish.
13. She rests for a short time after lunch.
14. In the afternoon, she does homework or helps at home.
15. She does homework at home.
16. She goes to bed early in the evening.
17. She wakes up early every morning.
18. She is at home in the morning before school.
19. She sometimes helps in the field.

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Sentence transformation, change the form, as shown, short answers:

1. Malis lives in the countryside. (Where)
   
   → YOU WRITE:
   Where does she live?
   >>in the countryside
   
2. She wakes up early in the morning. (Does)
   
   → YOU WRITE:
   Does she wake up early in the morning?
   >>Yes, she does.
   
3. She feeds the chickens every day. (What)
   → __________________________________________
4. She goes to school by bike. (How)
   → __________________________________________
5. She studies science at school. (Does)
   → __________________________________________
6. She has lunch at noon. (When)
   → __________________________________________
7. She wears a uniform for school. (Does)
   → __________________________________________
8. She meets her friends on the way to school. (Who)
   → __________________________________________
9. She does homework in the afternoon. (When)
   → __________________________________________
10. She goes to bed early. (Does)
    → __________________________________________
11. Malis helps her parents at home. (Where)
    → __________________________________________
12. She brings water for the chickens. (What)
    → __________________________________________
13. She rides a bike to school every day. (How)
    → __________________________________________
14. She studies English, math, and science. (Does)
    → __________________________________________
15. She eats rice and vegetables for lunch. (What)
    → __________________________________________
16. She rests for a short time after lunch. (When)
    → __________________________________________
17. She gets ready for school after her morning tasks. (When)
    → __________________________________________
18. She wakes up early every day. (Does)
    → __________________________________________
19. Malis feeds chickens in the morning. (Who)
    → __________________________________________
20. She walks or rides a bike to school. (How)
    → __________________________________________
21. She meets friends on the way to school. (Who)
    → __________________________________________
22. She studies English at school. (Does)
    → __________________________________________
23. She has dinner with her family. (Who)
    → __________________________________________
24. She goes to school after helping at home. (When)
    → __________________________________________
25. She wears a uniform every day. (Does)
    → __________________________________________
26. She brings water every morning. (What)
    → __________________________________________
27. She helps in the field sometimes. (Where)
    → __________________________________________
28. She eats fish sometimes for lunch. (What)
    → __________________________________________
29. She goes to bed in the evening. (When)
    → __________________________________________
30. She lives with her parents. (Who)
    → __________________________________________

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Correct version:

Where does Malis live?
→ In the countryside.

Does she wake up early in the morning?
→ Yes, she does.

What does she feed every day?
→ The chickens.

How does she go to school?
→ By bike (or walks / rides a bike).

Does she study science at school?
→ Yes, she does.

When does she have lunch?
→ At noon.

Does she wear a uniform for school?
→ Yes, she does.

Who does she meet on the way to school?
→ Her friends.

When does she do homework?
→ In the afternoon.

Does she go to bed early?
→ Yes, she does.

Where does Malis help her parents?
→ At home.

What does she bring for the chickens?
→ Water.

How does she go to school every day?
→ By bike or on foot.

Does she study English, math, and science?
→ Yes, she does.

What does she eat for lunch?
→ Rice and vegetables.

When does she rest for a short time?
→ After lunch.

When does she get ready for school?
→ After her morning tasks.

Does she wake up early every day?
→ Yes, she does.

Who feeds chickens in the morning?
→ Malis does

How does she travel to school?
→ By walking or riding a bike.

Who does she meet on the way to school?
→ Her friends.

Does she study English at school?
→ Yes, she does.

Who does she have dinner with?
→ Her family.

When does she go to school?
→ After helping at home.

Does she wear a uniform every day?
→ Yes, she does.

What does she bring every morning?
→ Water.

Where does she sometimes help?
→ In the field.

What does she sometimes eat for lunch?
→ Fish.

When does she go to bed?
→ In the evening.

Who does she live with?
→ Her parents.

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Interview with Malis:

1. Interviewer: Where do you live?
Malis: I live in the countryside with my parents.

2. Interviewer: Who do you live with?
Malis: I live with my parents.

3. Interviewer: What do your parents do?
Malis: They are farmers.

4. Interviewer: Do you wake up early in the morning?
Malis: Yes, I do.

5. Interviewer: What do you usually do before school?
Malis: I help my parents at home.

6. Interviewer: What animals do you take care of?
Malis: I feed the chickens.

7. Interviewer: How do you travel to school?
Malis: I walk or ride a bike to school.

8. Interviewer: What do you wear for school?
Malis: I wear a uniform.

9. Interviewer: Which subjects do you study at school?
Malis: I study English, math, and science.

10. Interviewer: When do you have lunch?
Malis: I have lunch at noon.

11. Interviewer: What do you eat for lunch?
Malis: I eat rice, vegetables, and sometimes fish.

12. Interviewer: Do you rest after lunch?
Malis: Yes, I rest for a short time.

13. Interviewer: What do you do in the afternoon?
Malis: I do homework or help at home.

14. Interviewer: When do you go to bed?
Malis: I go to bed early in the evening.

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Interview with Malis’s teacher – use interview above, make all changes necessary:

1. Interviewer: Where ______________ (she live)?
Teacher: ______________in the countryside with my parents.

YOU WRITE:
Where does she live?
She lives in the countryside with her parents.

2. Interviewer: Who _____________(she live) with?
Teacher:She__________________

3. Interviewer: What __________ (parents do)?
Teacher: _____________

4. Interviewer: _________ (wake up )early in the morning?
Teacher: Yes,__________

5. Interviewer: What ___________ (usually do) before school?
Teacher: _______________ (help) parents at home.

6. Interviewer: What animals ____________ (take care of)?
Teacher: _____________ (feed) the chickens.

7. Interviewer: How ___________ (travel) to school?
Teacher:________ (walk) or __________ (ride) a bike to school.

8. Interviewer: What ________ (wear) for school?
Teacher: ___________ (wear) a uniform.

9. Interviewer: Which subjects ________ (study) at school?
Teacher: __________ (study) English, math, and science.

10. Interviewer: When _________ (have) lunch?
Teacher: _________ (have) lunch at noon.

11. Interviewer: What __________ (eat) for lunch?
Teacher: _________ (eat) rice, vegetables, and sometimes fish.

12. Interviewer:__________ (rest) after lunch?
Teacher: Yes,__________ (rest) for a short time.

13. Interviewer: What ____________ (do)in the afternoon?
Teacher: ____________ (do) homework or help at home.

14. Interviewer: When _______ (go) to bed?
Teacher:___________ (go) to bed early in the evening

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Correct dialogue:

• her work for women

Raichō Hiratsuka was a woman from Japan. She wanted more rights for women.

In her time, women had very few rights. Women could not speak in public. Women could not go to political meetings. Many people said women must stay at home. Raichō did not like this. She wanted change.

In 1911, she made a magazine called Seito. It was for women. Women wrote in it. They wrote about their lives and ideas. This helped women speak. It gave women a voice.

Raichō also worked to change the law. Women could not go to political meetings. Raichō worked with other women. They asked for change. They spoke and wrote.

In 1922, the law changed. Women could go to meetings. This was very good for women. Women could listen and talk about politics.

Raichō said women can choose their life. Women can work. Women can speak. Women can think.

She helped many women in Japan. She helped women have a voice and more rights.

___________________________

Vocabulary:

• a right – something you can do
• in public – in a place with other people
• a meeting – people come together and talk
• to stay at home – to be at home, not go out
• to want change – to want things to be different
• to give women a voice – to help women speak
• to change a law – to make a new law or make it different
• to ask for a change – to say “please change this”
• politics – ideas and talk about how a country works
• to choose – to pick what you want

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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
• List of irregular verbs => LINK

Use:
The past simple is used to talk about finished actions in the past.

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Verbs in text:

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Match the words with the definitions:

Words:

1. a right
2. in public
3. a meeting
4. to stay at home
5. to want change [when something becomes different, or when you make something different]
6. to give women a voice
7. to change a law
8. to ask for a change
9. politics
10. to choose

Definitions:

A. to say “please change this”
B. ideas and talk about how a country works
C. to be at home, not go out
D. something you can do
E. people come together and talk
F. to help women speak
G. to want things to be different
H. in a place with other people
I. to make a new law or make it different
J. to pick what you want

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

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Match the definitions with the words:

Words:

1. ideas and talk about how a country works
2. to be at home, not go out
3. to pick what you want
4. people come together and talk
5. something you can do
6. to make a new law or make it different
7. in a place with other people
8. when things become different or you make them different
9. to say “please change this”
10. to help women speak

Definitions:

A. to choose
B. a meeting
C. change
D. a right
E. politics
F. in public
G. to stay at home
H. to give women a voice
I. to change a law
J. to ask for a change

_____________________

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

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Fill in the correct form of the verb in past simple:

Raichō Hiratsuka __________(be) a writer from Japan.
She __________(want) more rights for women.
Women __________(have) few rights in her time.
Women __________(speak) in public.
Women __________(go) to political meetings.
Many people __________(say) women __________ (have) to stay at home.
Raichō __________(like) change.
She __________(want) change in society.
She __________(make) a magazine called Seito in 1911.
Women __________(write) in Seito magazine.
Women __________(write) about their lives.
The magazine __________(help) women speak.
Raichō __________(work) with other women.
She __________(ask) for changes in laws.
Women __________(join) her work for change.
In 1922, women __________(go) to meetings.
The law __________(change) in 1922.
Raichō __________(say) women __________ (have) to choose their life.
She __________(say) women __________(think) and __________(work) freely.
She __________(help) many women have more rights.

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Correct version:

1. Raichō Hiratsuka was a writer from Japan.
2. She wanted more rights for women.
3. Women had few rights in her time.
4. Women spoke in public.
5. Women went to political meetings.
6. Many people said women had to stay at home.
7. Raichō liked change.
8. She wanted change in society.
9. She made a magazine called Seito in 1911.
10. Women wrote in Seito magazine.
11. Women wrote about their lives.
12. The magazine helped women speak.
13. Raichō worked with other women.
14. She asked for changes in laws.
15. Women joined her work for change.
16. In 1922, women went to meetings.
17. The law changed in 1922.
18. Raichō said women had to choose their life.
19. She said women thought and worked freely.
20. She helped many women have more rights.

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True or false:

1. To change a law means to make a law different or new.
2. To stay at home means to travel to another country.
3. In public means in a place with other people.
4. Politics is ideas and talk about how a country works.
5. A meeting is when people come together and talk.
6. A right means something you are not allowed to do.
7. To give women a voice means to stop women from speaking.
8. To ask for a change means to forget about a problem.
9. To choose means to pick what you want.
10. Change means everything stays the same.

_______________

True: 1,3,4,5,9

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True or false:

1. Raichō Hiratsuka was a writer from Japan.
2. She helped create a magazine for women.
3. The magazine Seito was made only for men.
4. She worked for women’s rights in Japan.
5. In 1922, women could go to political meetings in Japan.
6. She wanted women to stay silent in public life.
7. She did not support changes in laws for women.
8. She believed women should have a voice.
9. She worked alone and did not work with other women.
10. She helped women have more rights and speak more freely.

__________________

True: 1,2,4,5,8,10

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Short answers, past simple, basics:

Questions (Past Simple)

Was / Were

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Short answers:

1. Raichō Hiratsuka was a writer from Japan.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   Yes, she was.
   
2. Women could always speak in public.
3. She made a magazine called Seito in 1911.
4. Raichō worked only alone.
5. Women had few rights in her time.
6. The magazine stopped women from speaking.
7. She wanted more rights for women.
8. Men wrote in Seito magazine.
9. Many people said women must stay at home.
10. Raichō worked with other women.
11. Women wrote in Seito magazine.
12. She never asked for changes in laws.
13. The magazine helped women speak.
14. Raichō Hiratsuka was a farmer from Japan.
15. She asked for changes in laws.
16. Women had many rights in her time.
17. Raichō made a magazine about food only.
18. Women could not speak in public.
19. She wanted to stop women from learning.
20. People said women must always travel.

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Answers:

1. Raichō Hiratsuka was a writer from Japan. – Yes, she was.
2. Women could always speak in public. – No, they couldn’t.
3. She made a magazine called Seito in 1911. – Yes, she did.
4. Raichō worked only alone. – No, she didn’t.
5. Women had few rights in her time. – Yes, they did.
6. The magazine stopped women from speaking. – No, it didn’t.
7. She wanted more rights for women. – Yes, she did.
8. Men wrote in Seito magazine. – No, they didn’t.
9. Many people said women must stay at home. – Yes, they did.
10. Raichō worked with other women. – Yes, she did.
11. Women wrote in Seito magazine. – Yes, they did.
12. She never asked for changes in laws. – No, she didn’t.
13. The magazine helped women speak. – Yes, it did.
14. Raichō Hiratsuka was a farmer from Japan. – No, she wasn’t.
15. She asked for changes in laws. – Yes, she did.
16. Women had many rights in her time. – No, they didn’t.
17. Raichō made a magazine about food only. – No, it wasn’t.
18. Women could not speak in public. – Yes, they did.
19. She wanted to stop women from learning. – No, she didn’t.
20. People said women must always travel. – No, they didn’t.

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Answer as shown:

1. Raichō Hiratsuka was a queen from Japan.
   
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   No, she wasn’t. She was a writer in Japan.
   
2. She wanted to stop women from writing and speaking.
3. Women had full rights in her time.
4. Women could always go to political meetings.
5. Seito magazine was written only by men.
6. The magazine was about cooking and fashion only.
7. Raichō worked only as a teacher in a school.
8. She did not care about women’s rights.
9. Women did not write in Seito magazine.
10. Raichō said women should not have a voice.

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Answers:

1. No, she wasn’t. Raichō Hiratsuka was a writer in Japan.
2. No, she didn’t. She wanted more rights for women.
3. No, they didn’t. Women had few rights in her time.
4. No, they couldn’t. Women could not always go to political meetings.
5. No, it wasn’t. Seito magazine was written by women.
6. No, it wasn’t. The magazine was for women’s ideas and lives.
7. No, she didn’t. She was a writer and activist for women’s rights.
8. No, she didn’t. She worked for women’s rights.
9. No, they did. Women wrote in Seito magazine.
10. No, she didn’t. Raichō said women should have a voice.

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