Hello! I hope you are well. I want to tell you about my food.
On Christmas Eve, I eat chicken and fish. I eat potatoes, pumpkin, broccoli, and peas. I eat soup with brown bread. I drink tea and orange juice. I eat an apple, an orange, and grapes.
On New Year’s Eve, I eat sausages and noodles. I eat rice, corn, tomatoes, onions, and red pepper. I eat cheese and nuts. I drink milk and mineral water. I eat ice cream and chips.
I like Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve food. It is very good.
Your friend, [Your Name]
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Letter #2
Dear Friend,
Hi! How are you? I hope you are fine. I want to tell you what I eat on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
On Christmas Eve, I usually eat chicken or fish. I also eat potatoes, carrots, broccoli, peas, and beans. I like soup and brown bread very much. I drink tea or orange juice. After dinner, I eat fruit like an apple, an orange, and grapes. Sometimes I eat ice cream too.
On New Year’s Eve, I eat sausages and noodles. I eat rice, corn, tomatoes, onions, spinach, and red pepper. I eat cheese and nuts. I drink milk or mineral water. I also eat chips.
I really like this food. It is tasty and makes me happy.
Best wishes, [Your Name]
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Letter #3:
Dear Friend,
Hello! How are you doing? I hope you are well. I want to write about what I eat on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
On Christmas Eve, my family and I eat chicken and fish. We also eat potatoes, carrots, broccoli, peas, beans, and pumpkin. I like soup with brown bread. I usually drink tea or orange juice. After dinner, I eat fruit like an apple, an orange, grapes, and kiwi. Sometimes I eat ice cream.
On New Year’s Eve, I eat sausages and noodles. I also eat rice, corn, tomatoes, onions, spinach, and red pepper. I eat cheese and nuts. I drink milk or mineral water, and I eat chips.
I enjoy this food very much. It is delicious and special for me.
Today I eat breakfast. I drink milk. I eat an egg and bread. For lunch, I eat chicken and rice. I drink orange juice. For dinner, I eat soup and noodles. I like fruit: an apple and grapes.
Mini Story 2
I like tea and butter for breakfast. I eat a potato and spinach. For lunch, I eat fish and vegetables. I drink mineral water. For dinner, I eat sausages and corn. I like nuts for a snack.
Mini Story 3
Today I eat chips and cheese. I drink orange juice. For lunch, I eat beef and brown bread. I also eat a carrot and peas. For dinner, I eat tofu and rice. I like fruit: a kiwi and an orange.
Mini Story 4
I eat breakfast: tea and bread. I eat an egg and butter. For lunch, I eat chicken and a red pepper. I drink milk. For dinner, I eat soup and noodles. I like fruit: an apple and grapes.
Mini Story 5
Today I eat a pumpkin and corn. I drink mineral water. I eat beans and a cucumber. For lunch, I eat ham and rice. For dinner, I eat tomatoes and spinach. I like fruit: a kiwi and an orange.
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Statement:
Personal Pronoun
Verb
I
like
ice cream
You
like
ice cream
He
likes
ice cream
She
likes
ice cream
It
likes
ice cream
We
like
ice cream
You (plural)
like
ice cream
They
like
ice cream
Negation:
Personal Pronoun
Verb (negative)
I
do not like
ice cream
You
do not like
ice cream
He
does not like
ice cream
She
does not like
ice cream
It
does not like
ice cream
We
do not like
ice cream
You (plural)
do not like
ice cream
They
do not like
ice cream
Questions:
Do / Does
Personal Pronoun
Verb
Sugar?
Do
I
like
sugar?
Do
you
like
sugar?
Does
he
like
sugar?
Does
she
like
sugar?
Does
it
like
sugar?
Do
we
like
sugar?
Do
you (plural)
like
sugar?
Do
they
like
sugar?
Dialogue 1
Teacher / Partner: What do you eat for breakfast? Student: I eat an egg and bread. I drink milk. I don’t eat chips. Teacher / Partner: Do you like soup? Student: No, I don’t like soup. Teacher / Partner: Do you like orange juice? Student: Yes, I like orange juice.
Dialogue 2
Teacher / Partner: Do you like chicken? Student: Yes, I like chicken. I don’t like fish. Teacher / Partner: Do you like fish? Student: No, I don’t like fish. Teacher / Partner: Do you like ham? Student: No, I don’t like ham. Teacher / Partner: Do you like beef? Student: Yes, I like beef.
Dialogue 3
Teacher / Partner: What fruit do you like? Student: I like an apple and grapes. I don’t like oranges. Teacher / Partner: Do you like kiwi? Student: No, I don’t like kiwi. Teacher / Partner: Do you like an apple? Student: Yes, I like an apple.
Dialogue 4
Teacher / Partner: What do you eat for lunch? Student: I eat rice and beef. I drink orange juice. I don’t eat tofu. Teacher / Partner: Do you like brown bread? Student: No, I don’t like brown bread. Teacher / Partner: Do you like rice? Student: Yes, I like rice.
Dialogue 5
Teacher / Partner: Do you like vegetables? Student: Yes, I like broccoli and carrots. I don’t like peas. Teacher / Partner: Do you like corn? Student: No, I don’t like corn. Teacher / Partner: Do you like nuts? Student: No, I don’t like nuts. Teacher / Partner: Do you like carrots? Student: Yes, I like carrots.
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In the evening, she takes a simple bath. She uses water from a well or a river. After bathing, she helps her mother or grandmother prepare the evening meal. Dinner is the main time for the family. They eat together and talk. This is a happy and important time.
After dinner, she has a little free time. She plays simple games outside with other children. They use sticks, rocks, or small toys. She also talks with neighbors on the village road. Sometimes, she studies her schoolwork by a small lamp. There are not many books, and extra lessons are rare.
She goes to bed early, around 8:00 PM or 9:00 PM. Her life is simple but full of learning and family love. She learns to be responsible and to help her family every day.
_______________________ Vocabulary:
Countryside – The land outside the city with fields, trees, and farms.
Evening – The time after the afternoon and before night.
To take a bath – To wash your body with water.
A well – A place to get water from the ground.
A river – A long, flowing water in nature.
To prepare a meal – To cook food for eating.
The main time for the family – The most important time when the family is together.
To eat together – To have a meal with other people.
To talk – To speak with someone.
An important time – A time that matters a lot.
Free time – Time when you do not work or study.
To play games – To have fun with games.
Outside – Not inside a house; in the open air.
Sticks – Small pieces of wood.
A rock – A small stone.
A small toy – A little object to play with.
A neighbor – A person who lives near you.
A village road – A street in a small town or village.
Schoolwork – The work you do for school.
A small lamp – A little light for reading or seeing.
An extra lesson – A lesson outside normal school hours.
To be rare – Not often; something unusual.
A simple life – A life without many things or luxury.
To be full of learning – To have a lot of chances to learn.
Family love – The love between family members.
To be responsible – To do what you should do and help others.
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Matching exercise:
Words:
Countryside
Evening
To take a bath
A well
A river
To prepare a meal
The main time for the family
To eat together
To talk
An important time
Free time
To play games
Outside
Sticks
A rock
A small toy
A neighbor
A village road
Schoolwork
A small lamp
An extra lesson
To be rare
A simple life
To be full of learning
Family love
To be responsible
Definitions :
A. To wash your body with water B. The land outside the city with fields, trees, and farms C. A little object to play with D. Time when you do not work or study E. Not often; something unusual F. A long, flowing water in nature G. A place to get water from the ground H. A person who lives near you I. Small pieces of wood J. A lesson outside normal school hours K. The love between family members L. To speak with someone M. Time after the afternoon and before night N. To cook food for eating O. A life without many things or luxury P. To have a lot of chances to learn Q. A street in a small town or village R. A little light for reading or seeing S. The most important time when the family is together T. The work you do for school U. To have fun with games V. A small stone W. Not inside a house; in the open air X. To have a meal with other people Y. A time that matters a lot AA. To do what you should do and help others
Tim likes fish and chips. He eats fish and chips at home every Wednesday. Sometimes he eats in a fish and chip shop. Tim also likes lasagne. He puts parmesan cheese on it. He likes the restaurant “Hawaii Pizza.” They have the best lasagne in town.
Olivia does not like fish and chips. She likes fish with rice and vegetables. Olivia’s favorite food is hamburgers. She goes to a hamburger restaurant with her friends. She usually goes on the weekend. Olivia loves fruits. Her favorite fruits are bananas and oranges. She loves banana ice cream. It is very delicious.
Tim and Olivia talk about food. They like different foods. They enjoy eating and sharing food stories.
_______________________ Vocabulary:
food – something you eat
fish and chips – fried fish and potatoes
to eat – put food in your mouth
sometimes – not always
lasagne – pasta with meat and cheese
to put parmesan on something – put cheese on food
rice – small white food you cook
vegetables – plants you eat
favorite food – food you like most
usually – most of the time
on the weekend – Saturday and Sunday
to love fruits – like fruits very much
to be delicious – tastes very good
to talk about something – speak about something
different food – food not the same
to enjoy – like and feel happy
to share a story – tell a story to someone
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Match word and definition:
Words:
A. food B. fish and chips C. to eat D. sometimes E. lasagne F. to put parmesan on something G. rice H. vegetables I. favorite food J. usually K. on the weekend L. to love fruits M. to be delicious N. to talk about something O. different food P. to enjoy Q. to share a story
food – something you eat fish and chips – fried fish and potatoes to eat – put food in your mouth sometimes – not always lasagne – pasta with meat and cheese to put parmesan on something – put cheese on food rice – small white food you cook vegetables – plants you eat favorite food – food you like most usually – most of the time on the weekend – Saturday and Sunday to love fruits – like fruits very much to be delicious – tastes very good to talk about something – speak about something different food – food not the same to enjoy – like and feel happy to share a story – tell a story to someone
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Fill in, words below:
pizza, vegetables, banana, street, fish and chips, weekend, hamburgers, market, lasagne, orange
Tim eats __________ at home every Wednesday.
He sometimes eats in a __________ shop.
He likes __________ with parmesan cheese.
Tim likes the restaurant “Hawaii __________.”
Olivia likes fish with rice and __________.
Olivia loves fruits. Her favorite is __________.
She loves banana ice __________.
Olivia goes to a hamburger restaurant on the __________.
Tim sometimes eats in a fish and chip __________.
Olivia walks down the __________ with her friends.
—————————– Correct answers:
Tim eats fish and chips at home every Wednesday.
He sometimes eats in a fish and chips shop.
He likes lasagne with parmesan cheese.
Tim likes the restaurant “Hawaii Pizza.”
Olivia likes fish with rice and vegetables.
Olivia loves fruits. Her favorite is banana.
She loves banana ice cream.
Olivia goes to a hamburger restaurant on the weekend.
Tim sometimes eats in a fish and chip shop.
Olivia walks down the street with her friends.
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Correct order?
chips / likes / Tim / fish and
home / he / at / eats / it
fish / Olivia / rice / likes / with
hamburgers / eats / she / friends / with / her
fruits / Olivia / loves / many
sometimes / a / in / Tim / shop / eats
weekends / Olivia / on / goes / out
parmesan / lasagne / Tim / with / likes
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Correct version:
Tim likes fish and chips.
He eats it at home.
Olivia likes fish with rice.
She eats hamburgers with her friends.
Olivia loves many fruits.
Tim sometimes eats in a shop.
Olivia goes out on weekends.
Tim likes lasagne with parmesan.
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Read:
I like fish and chips. I eat fish and chips at home every Wednesday. Sometimes I eat them in a fish and chip shop. I also like lasagne. I put parmesan cheese on it. I like the restaurant “Hawaii Pizza.” They have the best lasagne in town. I often go there with my friends. We talk and enjoy food. At home, I also eat simple food, like bread or soup. I like to cook a little. Eating good food makes me happy.
REWRITE THE STORY STARTING WITH – make all changes necessary:
>>>>>>He likes fish and chips. He eats……………….
_______________________ Correct version:
He likes fish and chips. He eats fish and chips at home every Wednesday. Sometimes he eats them in a fish and chip shop. He also likes lasagne. He puts parmesan cheese on it. He likes the restaurant “Hawaii Pizza.” They have the best lasagne in town. He often goes there with his friends. They talk and enjoy food. At home, he also eats simple food, like bread or soup. He likes to cook a little. Eating good food makes him happy
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soup, lunch, favourite, hate [not like], love, apples, always,
Dialogue: Talking about food
Tom: Hi Anna! What do you like to eat? Anna: Hi Tom! I __________ chicken. It is my favourite food. Tom: Really? I ___________ eat chicken on Sunday. Anna: Me too! I also love __________. Tom: I __________ apples. I like pizza more. Anna: Oh! I love pizza too. But chicken is my __________. Tom: What about lunch today? Anna: I always eat soup for __________. Tom: I love __________. Let’s eat together!
___________________ Correct version:
Tom: Hi Anna! What do you like to eat? Anna: Hi Tom! I love chicken. It is my favourite food. Tom: Really? I always eat chicken on Sunday. Anna: Me too! I also love apples. Tom: I hate apples. I like pizza more. Anna: Oh! I love pizza too. But chicken is my favourite. Tom: What about lunch today? Anna: I always eat soup for lunch. Tom: I love soup. Let’s eat together!
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Negation:
Personal Pronoun
Verb (negative)
I
do not like / don’t like
ice cream
You
do not like / don’t like
ice cream
He
does not like / doesn’t like
ice cream
She
does not like / doesn’t like
ice cream
It
does not like / doesn’t like
ice cream
We
do not like / don’t like
ice cream
You
do not like / don’t like
ice cream
They
do not like / don’t like
ice cream
Rewrite as shown:
He likes fish and chips, but _________________ (not like) rice.
YOU WRITE: He likes fish and chips, but he doesn’t / does not like rice.
I like lasagne, but _________________ (not like) salad.
She likes cheese, but _________________ (not like) butter.
We like bread, but _________________ (not like) cake.
Henry likes soup, but _________________ (not like) pizza.
Tim and Mia like chicken, but _________________ (not like) fish.
He likes pizza, but _________________ (not like) spaghetti.
You like apples, but _________________ (not like) bananas.
Mom and dad like tea, but _________________ (not like) coffee.
They like ice cream, but _________________ (not like) chocolate.
——————————– Correct answers:
He likes fish and chips, but he does not like rice.
I like lasagne, but I do not like salad.
She likes cheese, but she does not like butter.
We like bread, but we do not like cake.
Henry likes soup, but he does not like pizza.
Tim and Mia like chicken, but they do not like fish.
He likes pizza, but he does not like spaghetti.
You like apples, but you do not like bananas.
Mom and dad like tea, but they do not like coffee.
They like ice cream, but they do not like chocolate.
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<a> or <an>
Use “a” (before words that start with a consonant sound, like d, g, p, r, y….)
a pizza
a sandwich
a fish
a bread
a soup
a friend
a cat
a dog
a restaurant
a university (sounds like “you-niversity,” starts with a “y” sound → consonant)
a uniform (sounds like “you-niform,” starts with a “y” sound → consonant)
Use “an” (before words that start with a vowel sound [a,e,i,o,u])
an apple
an ice cream
an orange
an egg
an orange juice
an hour (silent “h,” starts with vowel sound)
an elephant
✅ Tip: Listen to the first sound, not just the letter:
“u” in university → sounds like “you” → use a
“u” in umbrella → sounds like “uh” → use an
———————– Examples:
an apple
an egg
an ice cream
an orange
an umbrella
an onion
an idea
an umbrella ———————–
a pizza
a sandwich
a cat
a dog
a banana
a restaurant
a book ———————– ✅ Even though these words start with “u,” the sound is [j…..], so we use “a”, not “an.”
a university [j……]
a uniform [j……]
a unicorn [j……]
a useful tool [something you use to help you do a job]
a utensil [something we use to eat or cook food]
a unique [one of a kind, different from all others.] idea
a user [j……]
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Fill in, ‚a‘, or ‚an‘:
Tom goes to ______ restaurant with ______ friend. He wants ______ pizza, but his friend wants ______ sandwich. Tom also sees ______ cat and ______ dog outside. For breakfast, Tom eats ______ egg, ______ apple, and ______ orange. Sometimes he eats ______ ice cream after lunch. Today he buys ______ orange juice.
Tom has ______ book and ______ banana in his bag. At home, he cooks with ______ utensil and makes soup or fish. He sometimes eats ______ bread with it.
His sister goes to ______ university and wears ______ uniform. His brother has ______ unique [special] idea and uses ______ useful tool every day.
In the park, Tom sees ______ elephant in a picture book and talks for ______ hour with ______ user online. Later, he opens ______ unicorn [a magic horse with one horn]game and smiles.
He also buys ______ umbrella and cuts ______ onion [a round vegetable that you cut and cook. It can make your eyes water.]for dinner.
—————————— Correct version:
Tom goes to a restaurant with a friend. He wants a pizza, but his friend wants a sandwich. Tom also sees a cat and a dog outside. For breakfast, Tom eats an egg, an apple, and an orange. Sometimes he eats an ice cream after lunch. Today he buys an orange juice.
Tom has a book and a banana in his bag. At home, he cooks with a utensil and makes soup or fish. He sometimes eats a bread with it.
His sister goes to a university and wears a uniform. His brother has a unique idea and uses a useful tool every day.
In the park, Tom sees an elephant in a picture book [a book for children with many pictures and few words] and talks for an hour with a user online. Later, he opens a unicorn [a horse with one horn] game and smiles.
He also buys an umbrella and cuts an onion for dinner.
a mountain – a very high hill woods – a place with many trees a market – a place to buy and sell things a river – a long line of water a tree – a tall plant with a trunk and branches a street – a road in a town or city a park – a place with grass and trees to relax or play a city – a very big town
to climb – to go up to jump – to push off the ground into the air to leave – to go away a mirror – glass that shows your face to put on (a hat) – to place a hat on your head to smile – to make a happy face to take off (a hat) – to remove a hat away – not here, far from this place
the world’s best – the best of all a detective – a person who finds answers to problems or crimes Help me! – please help to look for something – to try to find something old – not new to pick up – to take something in your hand to run out of something – to have no more of something to run down the street – to run along a street to find – to see or get something you looked for to pull – to bring something toward you to catch – to take something that is moving clever – smart
to come to something – to arrive at a place to live – to have your home in a place a pipe – a tube used to smoke to smoke – to breathe in smoke a violin – a small string instrument to wear – to have clothes on your body a lot of / lots of – many to call – to shout a name or speak on the phone Come on! – hurry / let’s go to solve a problem – to find an answer to wait – to stay until something happens to watch – to look at something carefully a street – a road to get up – to stop lying or sleeping and stand to become – to change into something But it’s true! – I am telling the truth! Go on! – continue Well done! – good job!
A clever detective lives in a city. He wears a hat. Every day, he goes to the market. He wants to look for something lost or old.
He walks down the street and watches people. He sees a boy near a tree. The boy wants to find his violin. The detective smiles.
He climbs a small hill and looks at the park, the river, and the woods. He sees a lot of people. He runs down the street to find the violin. He picks up the violin and gives it to the boy. The boy smiles.
The detective puts on his hat and leaves. He runs along the street and comes to another street. He watches the city. He likes to live in the city. He thinks he is the world’s best detective.
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True or false:
A mountain is a very high hill.
A river is a very tall tree.
Woods have a lot of trees.
A city is very small.
A detective can find lost things.
You climb a river.
A park has grass and trees.
A mirror shows your face.
A street is a long line of water.
You run down the street.
A violin is a small string [a thin metal line on a violin, guitar, or other instrument that makes music when you play it] instrument.
You take off a hat by putting it on.
You smile when you are happy.
You can catch a moving tree.
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True: 1,3,5,7,8,10,11,13,14
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True or false:
The detective wears a hat.
The boy loses his hat in the river.
He runs down the street to find the violin.
The detective carries a pipe.
The detective climbs a small hill.
He does not like to live in the city.
The boy wants to find his violin.
He gives the violin to the boy.
He watches the park, river, and woods.
The detective flies to the market.
The boy smiles when he gets the violin.
He puts on his hat and leaves.
He finds a lot of trees in the city.
He thinks he is the world’s best detective.
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True: 1,3,5,7,8,9,11,12,14
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What is corrrect?
Does the detective live in a city or a village?
Does the boy want to find a violin or a guitar?
Does the detective climb a hill or a tree?
Does he run down the street or jump over the river?
Does the detective put on a hat or take off a hat?
Does the detective pick up the violin or the hat?
Does the detective watch the park or the mountain?
Does he go to the market or the woods?
Does he think he is the world’s best detective or the worst?
Does he leave the city or stay in the city?
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Corrects answers:
Does the detective live in a city or a village? – The detective lives in a city.
Does the boy want to find a violin or a guitar? – The boy wants to find a violin.
Does the detective climb a hill or a tree? – The detective climbs a hill.
Does he run down the street or jump over the river? – He runs down the street.
Does the detective put on a hat or take off a hat? – The detective puts on a hat.
Does the detective pick up the violin or the hat? – The detective picks up the violin.
Does the detective watch the park or the mountain? – The detective watches the park.
Does he go to the market or the woods? – He goes to the market.
Does he think he is the world’s best detective or the worst? – He thinks he is the world’s best detective.
Does he leave the city or stay in the city? – The detective stays in the city.
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Fill in, words below:
market – violin – climbs – lives – live – street – wears – river – boy -takes
The detective __________ in a city.
He __________ a hat.
He goes to the __________.
The __________ wants to find his violin.
The detective ________ a small hill.
He watches the park, the__________, and the woods.
He runs down the__________.
He __________ the violin.
He gives the __________ to the boy.
He likes to __________ in the city.
———————— Correct version:
The detective lives in a city.
He wears a hat.
He goes to the market.
The boy wants to find his violin.
The detective climbs a small hill.
He watches the park, the river, and the woods.
He runs down the street.
He takes the violin.
He gives the violin to the boy.
He likes to live in the city.
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Put the sentences in order:
Sentences:
The detective runs down the street.
The boy loses his violin.
The detective climbs a hill.
He gives the violin to the boy.
The detective goes to the market.
The boy smiles.
____________________ Correct order:
The detective goes to the market.
The boy loses his violin.
The detective climbs a hill.
The detective runs down the street.
He gives the violin to the boy.
The boy smiles.
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Answer:
Where does the detective live?
What does the boy want to find?
What does the detective wear?
Where does he climb?
What does he find?
Where does the detective go first?
What does the detective watch?
Where does he run?
Who does he give the violin to?
Does the detective like to live in the city?
______________________ Correct answers:
Where does the detective live? – The detective lives in a city.
What does the boy want to find? – The boy wants to find his violin.
What does the detective wear? – The detective wears a hat.
Where does he climb? – He climbs a small hill.
What does he find? – He finds the violin.
Where does the detective go first? – The detective goes to the market.
What does the detective watch? – He watches the park, the river, and the woods.
Where does he run? – He runs down the street.
Who does he give the violin to? – He gives the violin to the boy.
What does the detective like? – The detective likes to live in the city.
I am Groans. I am a detective. My garden is small. I want a gnome for my garden. A gnome is little. It has a red hat. It is nice. I take my binoculars. I stand in the garden. I look for the gnome. I see flowers. I see grass. I see a tree. No gnome. I walk. I look up. Bumm! I bump into a branch of a tree. My head hurts. I say: „Aua!“ Suddenly the gnome comes. It jumps from the tree. The gnome is small. It has a hammer. It is angry. The gnome hits my hands with the hammer. Biff! Biff! My hands hurt. I groan: „Stop!“The gnome laughs. It runs away. It runs fast behind the flowers. It is gone. I look at my hand. My hand is swollen. It is big. It is red. I am sad. I sit. I want a gnome for my garden. But this gnome is wild. No gnome today. Tomorrow I try again. With a helmet.
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He is a detective. His garden is small. He wants a gnome for his garden. A gnome is little. It has a red hat. It is nice. He takes his binoculars. He stands in the garden. He looks for the gnome. He sees flowers. He sees grass. He sees a tree. No gnome. He walks. He looks up. Bumm! He bumps into a branch of a tree. His head hurts. He says: „Aua!“ Suddenly the gnome comes. It jumps from the tree. The gnome is small. It has a hammer. It is angry.The gnome hits his hands with the hammer. Biff! Biff! His hands hurt. He groans: „Stop!“The gnome laughs. It runs away. It runs fast behind the flowers. It is gone.He looks at his hand. His hand is swollen. It is big. It is red. He is sad.He sits. He wants a gnome for his garden. But this gnome is wild. No gnome today. Tomorrow he tries again. With a helmet.
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a detective – a person who looks for clues and solves problems
a garden – a small place with plants and flowers
small – not big
a gnome – a tiny person in stories, often in gardens
little – very small
a hat – something you wear on your head
to take – to pick up and hold something
binoculars – glasses you use to see things far away
to stand – to be on your feet
to look for somebody – to try to find a person
flowers – pretty plants with colors
to see – to use your eyes
to walk – to move with your feet
to look up – to move your eyes up
to bump into something – to hit something by accident
a branch of a tree – a part of a tree that sticks out
to hurt – to feel pain
suddenly – fast and without warning
to jump from a tree – to move down quickly from a tree
a hammer – a tool for hitting things
to be angry – to feel mad
to hit a hand – to strike a hand
to hurt – to cause pain
to groan – to make a sound when something hurts
to laugh – to make a happy sound
to run away – to go away fast
behind the flowers – at the back of the flowers
to be swollen – to be bigger because of pain or injury
to be sad – to feel unhappy
today – this day (now)
a helmet – something you wear on your head to protect [to keep safe from hurt or danger] it
A. to feel pain B. to make a happy sound C. to strike a hand D. to be on your feet E. a tiny person in stories, often in gardens F. glasses you use to see things far away G. a small place with plants and flowers H. to move down quickly from a tree I. not big J. fast and without warning K. to try to find a person L. pretty plants with colors M. something you wear on your head N. a tool for hitting things O. to be bigger because of pain or injury P. a person who looks for clues and solves problems Q. to move your eyes up R. to go away fast S. at the back of the flowers T. to feel mad U. very small V. to use your eyes W. to hit something by accident X. a part of a tree that sticks out Y. to make a sound when something hurts Z. this day (now) AA. to cause pain AB. to pick up and hold something AC. to move with your feet AD. to feel unhappy
the hammer – jumps – hurts – sad – branch – garden – sees – gnome – swollen – looks
He _________ for the gnome.
His head ___________.
The ___________ laughs.
He walks in the __________.
Suddenly the gnome __________ from the tree.
He bumps into a __________ of a tree.
His hand is __________.
The gnome hits his hands with __________.
He __________ flowers and grass.
He is __________.
—————————- Correct answers:
He looks for the gnome.
His head hurts.
The gnome laughs.
He walks in the garden.
Suddenly the gnome jumps from the tree.
He bumps into a branch of a tree.
His hand is swollen.
The gnome hits his hands with the hammer.
He sees flowers and grass.
He is sad.
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True or false:
The detective stands in the garden.
The gnome gives him a flower.
He looks for the gnome with his binoculars.
The gnome is big and tall.
He bumps into a branch of a tree.
The gnome hits his hands with a hammer.
He sees a car in the garden.
His hand is swollen.
The gnome runs away behind the flowers.
He laughs because he is happy.
—————————- Correct version:
The detective stands in the garden. The gnome gives him a flower. No, the gnome hits his hands with a hammer. He looks for the gnome with his binoculars. The gnome is big and tall. No, the gnome is little. He bumps into a branch of a tree. The gnome hits his hands with a hammer. He sees a car in the garden. No, he sees flowers and grass. His hand is swollen. The gnome runs away behind the flowers. He laughs because he is happy. No, he is sad.
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Sentences, in incorrect order – regroup sentences, start with sentence 4::
In the afternoon, she goes home for lunch. She eats with her family. After lunch, she helps her family. She works in the fields. She plants rice and collects vegetables. She helps with the harvest. The work is good for the family, but it makes her very tired.
She takes firewood from the forest. She collects fruits and vegetables. She looks after her little brothers and sisters. Her parents work in the fields or the market. Her afternoon is busy. Even when she is tired, she helps her family every day.
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Vocabulary:
Afternoon – the time after 12:00 in the day, before evening
To go home – to go to the place where you live
Lunch – the meal you eat in the middle of the day
To work in the fields – to do farm work outside
To plant rice – to put rice seeds [small part of a plant that can grow into a new plant]in the ground to grow
To collect vegetables – to pick vegetables to use or eat
Harvest – to take food or crops [plants that people grow to eat, like rice, vegetables, or fruits]from the farm when they are ready
It makes her tired – it makes her feel very sleepy or without energy
To take firewood from the forest – to get wood from trees to use for fire
To collect fruits – to pick fruits from trees or plants
To look after somebody – to take care of someone
A market – a place where people buy and sell things
To be busy – to have many things to do
To be tired – to feel like you need rest [short time to stop working]
Every day – each day, not just sometimes
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Match words and defintions:
Words:
Afternoon
To go home
Lunch
To work in the fields
To plant rice
To collect vegetables
Harvest
It makes her tired
To take firewood from the forest
To collect fruits
To look after somebody
A market
To be busy
To be tired
Every day
Definitions:
a. to pick fruits from trees or plants b. each day, not just sometimes c. to have many things to do d. to do farm work outside e. the meal you eat in the middle of the day f. the time after 12:00 in the day, before evening g. to put rice seeds in the ground to grow h. to pick vegetables to use or eat i. a place where people buy and sell things j. to take care of someone k. to go to the place where you live l. it makes her feel very sleepy or without energy m. to get wood from trees to use for fire n. to take food or crops from the farm when they are ready o. to feel like you need rest
Afternoon – the time after 12:00 in the day, before evening
To go home – to go to the place where you live
Lunch – the meal you eat in the middle of the day
To work in the fields – to do farm work outside
To plant rice – to put rice seeds in the ground to grow
To collect vegetables – to pick vegetables to use or eat
Harvest – to take food or crops from the farm when they are ready
It makes her tired – it makes her feel very sleepy or without energy
To take firewood from the forest – to get wood from trees to use for fire
To collect fruits – to pick fruits from trees or plants
To look after somebody – to take care of someone
A market – a place where people buy and sell things
To be busy – to have many things to do
To be tired – to feel like you need rest
Every day – each day, not just sometimes
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Gap-fill exercise, fill in, words below:
early in the morning – tired – after school – every day – to look after – collect – all the work – lunch – firewood – market – her family – busy – seeds – fruits – crops
She needs to go home __________.
She eats with ___________ in the afternoon.
She helps her family every day after__________.
On the farm, she goes to work in the fields __________.
She puts __________ in the ground to plant rice.
She goes to the garden to __________vegetables.
When the __________ are ready, she helps with the harvest.
The work is hard, and it makes her __________ very quickly.
She goes to take __________ from the forest.
She goes to the trees to collect __________ every morning.
She stays home __________ her little brother while her parents work.
Near the village, her parents sell food in a __________.
Her afternoon is __________
After ___________, she feels tired.
She helps her family ___________ without missing a day.
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Correct version:
She needs to go home after school.
She eats with her family in the afternoon.
She helps her family every day after lunch.
On the farm, she goes to work in the fields early in the morning.
She puts seeds in the ground to plant rice.
She goes to the garden to collect vegetables.
When the crops are ready, she helps with the harvest.
The work is hard, and it makes her tired very quickly.
She goes to take firewood from the forest.
She goes to the trees to collect fruits every morning.
She stays home to look after her little brother while her parents work.
Near the village, her parents sell food in a market.
Her afternoon is busy.
After all the work, she feels tired.
She helps her family every day without missing a day.
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Negation:
Personal Pronoun
Verb (negative)
I
do not like
ice cream
You
do not like
ice cream
He
does not like
ice cream
She
does not like
ice cream
It
does not like
ice cream
We
do not like
ice cream
You (plural)
do not like
ice cream
They
do not like
ice cream
Make the following sentences negative:
She goes home after school.
YOU WRITE: She does not go home after school.
He works in the fields. _________________________
They collect vegetables in the garden. _________________________
Her mother sells food in the market. _________________________
Her father works on the farm. _________________________
She eats lunch with her family.
_________________________
He plants rice in the field. _________________________
They help with the harvest. _________________________
Her mother cooks lunch at home. _________________________
Her father collects firewood. _________________________
——————————————- Correct version:
She does not go home after school.
He does not work in the fields.
They do not collect vegetables in the garden.
Her mother does not sell food in the market.
Her father does not work on the farm.
She does not eat lunch with her family.
He does not plant rice in the field.
They do not help with the harvest.
Her mother does not cook lunch at home.
Her father does not collect firewood.
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Questions:
Do / Does
Personal Pronoun
Verb
Sugar?
Do
I
like
sugar?
Do
you
like
sugar?
Does
he
like
sugar?
Does
she
like
sugar?
Does
it
like
sugar?
Do
we
like
sugar?
Do
you (plural)
like
sugar?
Do
they
like
sugar?
Form questions:
She goes home after school.
YOU WRITE: Does she go home after school?
He works in the fields. ________________________
They collect vegetables in the garden. ________________________
Her mother sells food in the market. ________________________
Her father works on the farm. ________________________
She eats lunch with her family. ________________________
He plants rice in the field. ________________________
They help with the harvest. ________________________
Her mother cooks lunch at home. ________________________
Her father collects firewood. ________________________
—————————— Correct version:
Does she go home after school?
Does he work in the fields?
Do they collect vegetables in the garden?
Does her mother sell food in the market?
Does her father work on the farm?
Does she eat lunch with her family?
Does he plant rice in the field?
Do they help with the harvest?
Does her mother cook lunch at home?
Does her father collect firewood?
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Correct the following statements:
She eats with her friends.
YOU WRITE: She does not eat with her friends. She eats with her family.
2. After breakfast, she helps her family.
3. She works in the forest.
4.She plants trees.
5.She works at the market.
6. After work she has a lot of energy.
7. She takes fruits from the forest.
8. She collects seeds in the garden.
9. She looks after her friends.
10. Her parents work in the city.
____________________ Correct version:
She eats with her friends. → She does not eat with her friends. She eats with her family.
After breakfast, she helps her family. → She does not help her family after breakfast. She helps her family after lunch.
She works in the forest. → She does not work in the forest. She works in the fields.
She plants trees. → She does not plant trees. She plants rice.
She works at the market. → She does not work at the market. She helps her family in the fields and at the market.
After work she has a lot of energy. → She does not have a lot of energy after work. The work makes her very tired.
She takes fruits from the forest. → She does not take fruits from the forest. She collects fruits from the garden.
She collects seeds in the garden. → She does not collect seeds in the garden. She collects vegetables and fruits in the garden.
She looks after her friends. → She does not look after her friends. She looks after her little brothers and sisters.
Her parents work in the city. → Her parents do not work in the city. They work in the fields or the market.
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Short answers, basics:
Example Sentence
Yes
No
I learn the alphabet.
Yes, I do.
No, I don’t.
You read signs.
Yes, you do.
No, you don’t.
He practices speaking.
Yes, he does.
No, he doesn’t.
She watches cartoons.
Yes, she does.
No, she doesn’t.
It helps us learn English.
Yes, it does.
No, it doesn’t.
We use apps like Duolingo.
Yes, we do.
No, we don’t.
You read labels.
Yes, you do.
No, you don’t.
They make mistakes sometimes.
Yes, they do.
No, they don’t.
Question
Yes
No
Do I learn the alphabet?
Yes, I do.
No, I don’t.
Do you read signs?
Yes, you do.
No, you don’t.
Does he practice speaking?
Yes, he does.
No, he doesn’t.
Does she watch cartoons?
Yes, she does.
No, she doesn’t.
Does it help us learn English?
Yes, it does.
No, it doesn’t.
Do we use apps like Duolingo?
Yes, we do.
No, we don’t.
Do you read labels?
Yes, you do.
No, you don’t.
Do they make mistakes sometimes?
Yes, they do.
No, they don’t.
Question
Yes
No
Am I big?
Yes, I am.
No, I am not.
Are you big?
Yes, you are.
No, you aren’t.
Is he big?
Yes, he is.
No, he isn’t.
Is she big?
Yes, she is.
No, she isn’t.
Is it big?
Yes, it is.
No, it isn’t.
Are we big?
Yes, we are.
No, we aren’t.
Are you big?
Yes, you are.
No, you aren’t.
Are they big?
Yes, they are.
No, they aren’t.
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Short answers:
She eats lunch with her family.
YOU WRITE: Yes, she does.
He works in the fields. _____________________________
Her brother helps in the garden. _____________________________
Her sister collects vegetables. _____________________________
Her father works in the fields. _____________________________
Her mother sells food in the market. _____________________________
She plants rice in the field. _____________________________
They help with the harvest. _____________________________
She looks after her little brother. _____________________________
They take firewood from the forest. _____________________________
——————————– Correct version:
She eats lunch with her family. → Yes, she does.
He works in the fields. → Yes, he does.
Her brother helps in the garden. → Yes, he does.
Her sister collects vegetables. → Yes, she does.
Her father works in the fields. → Yes, he does.
Her mother sells food in the market. → Yes, she does.
She plants rice in the field. → Yes, she does.
They help with the harvest. → Yes, they do.
She looks after her little brother. → Yes, she does.
They take firewood from the forest. → Yes, they do.
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Short answers:
She eats with her friends.
YOU WRITE: No, she doesn’t.
2. After breakfast, she helps her family. ________________________________
3. She and her brother work in the forest. ________________________________
„I am Sherlock Groans. I go to the park. I want to find Doctor Grey’s dog. I climb a tree. I bump my head. I fall down from the tree. The dog sees me on the ground. I am dizzy. The dog pulls me to the hospital.“ ####################
Rewrite the story starting with:
>>>>>>>“His name is Sherlock Groans. >>>>>>>He goes to the park………..“
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Correct version:
Sherlock Groans goes to the park. He wants to find Doctor Grey’s dog. He climbs a tree. Sherlock bumps his head. He falls down from the tree. The dog sees Sherlock Groans on the ground.. Sherlock is dizzy. The dog pulls him to the hospital.
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to groan: make a low sad sound (like „ohhh“)
to find: see and get something lost
a dog: animal that says „woof woof“
to climb a tree: go up a tree with hands and feet
to fall down: drop from high to low
on the ground: on the floor outside
to be dizzy: head goes round and round
to pull somebody: take a person by hand or mouth and move
a hospital: big house for sick people
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Match words and meanings:
Words
to groan
to find
a dog
to climb a tree
to fall down
on the ground
to be dizzy
to pull somebody
a hospital
Meanings
A. drop from high to low B. animal that says „woof woof“ C. take a person by hand or mouth and move D. head goes round and round E. on the floor outside F. big house for sick people G. see and get something lost H. go up a tree with hands and feet I. make a low sad sound (like „ohhh“)
to fall out of – to drop from something (a bed, a window)
to leave – to go away from a place
to find – to see something you were looking for
to bump – to hit something by accident [ to touch something hard without wanting to ]
to look for – to try to find something
to jump into – to move into something with a jump (a pool, a car)
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German
Word
Definition
gehen nach / fahren zu
to go to
to travel to a place
hochklettern / hinaufgehen
to climb
to go up something (a tree, stairs)
herausfallen / runterfallen
to fall out of
to drop from something (a bed, a window)
weggehen / verlassen
to leave
to go away from a place
finden / entdecken
to find
to see something you were looking for
stoßen / anstoßen
to bump
to hit something by accident
suchen / nach etwas schauen
to look for
to try to find something
hineinspringen / springen in
to jump into
to move into something with a jump (a pool, a car)
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Words
to go to
to climb
to fall out of
to leave
to find
to bump
to look for
to jump into
Definitions
A. to go away from a place B. to try to find something C. to drop from something D. to move into something with a jump E. to travel to a place F. to hit something by accident G. to see something you searched for H. to go up something
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Answers: 1–E, 2–H, 3–C, 4–A, 5–G, 6–F, 7–B, 8–D
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Story 1
Sherlock Groans goes to the river to find his drum. He walks down the small hill to the water. He looks for the drum on the ground and in the trees. Suddenly, he hits a big rock.He sees something in the water and jumps in. The drum falls from a tree into his hands. Sherlock Groans is very happy. He finds his drum and leaves the river.
[PS: to groan= to make a sad or unhappy sound]
—————————— True / False:
☐ True ☐ False – Sherlock Groans goes to the river.
☐ True ☐ False – He climbs up the big hill.
☐ True ☐ False – He looks for the drum in the trees.
☐ True ☐ False – He bumps into a small rock.
☐ True ☐ False – He sees something in the water.
☐ True ☐ False – The drum falls into the river.
☐ True ☐ False – Sherlock Groans is very happy.
☐ True ☐ False – He dances near the river.
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Answsers:
Sherlock Groans goes to the river. ✅
He climbs up the big hill. ❌
He looks for the drum in the trees. ✅
He bumps into a small rock. ❌
He sees something in the water. ✅
The drum falls into the river. ❌
Sherlock Groans is very happy. ✅
He dances near the river. ❌
✅ = True ❌ = False
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1. Sherlock Groans goes to the river to find his drum.
Does Sherlock Groans go to the park or to the river?
Does Sherlock Groans go to find a drum or a rock?
Who goes to the river? Sherlock Groans or the drum?
2. He walks down the small hill to the water.
Does he walk up the hill or down the hill?
Does he go to the water or to the tree?
Where does he walk? To the hill or to the water?
3. He looks for the drum on the ground and in the trees.
Does he look for the drum on the ground or in the river?
Does he look for the drum in the trees or on the rock?
What does he look for? The drum or the river?
4. Suddenly, he hits a big rock.
Does he hit a small rock or a big rock?
Does he hit the drum or the rock?
What does he hit? The rock or the tree?
5. He sees something in the water and jumps in.
Does he see something in the water or in the tree?
Does he jump in the water or on the rock?
Where does he jump? In the river or on the hill?
6. The drum falls from a tree into his hands.
Does the drum fall from a tree or from the river?
Where does the drum fall? Into his hands or on the rock?
What falls into his hands? The drum or the rock?
7. Sherlock Groans is very happy.
Is Sherlock Groans happy or sad?
Who is happy? Sherlock Groans or the drum?
8. He finds his drum and leaves the river.
Does he find his drum or a rock?
Does he leave the river or the hill?
What does he find? The drum or the water?
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Correct answers:
1. Sherlock Groans goes to the river to find his drum.
Does Sherlock Groans go to the park or to the river? – Sherlock Groans goes to the river.
Does Sherlock Groans go to find a drum or a rock? – Sherlock Groans goes to find a drum.
Who goes to the river? Sherlock Groans or the drum? – Sherlock Groans goes to the river.
2. He walks down the small hill to the water.
Does he walk up the hill or down the hill? – He walks down the hill.
Does he go to the water or to the tree? – He goes to the water.
Where does he walk? To the hill or to the water? – He walks to the water.
3. He looks for the drum on the ground and in the trees.
Does he look for the drum on the ground or in the river? – He looks for the drum on the ground.
Does he look for the drum in the trees or on the rock? – He looks for the drum in the trees.
What does he look for? The drum or the river? – He looks for the drum.
4. Suddenly, he hits a big rock.
Does he hit a small rock or a big rock? – He hits a big rock.
Does he hit the drum or the rock? – He hits the rock.
What does he hit? The rock or the tree? – He hits the rock.
5. He sees something in the water and jumps in.
Does he see something in the water or in the tree? – He sees something in the water.
Does he jump in the water or on the rock? – He jumps in the water.
Where does he jump? In the river or on the hill? – He jumps in the river.
6. The drum falls from a tree into his hands.
Does the drum fall from a tree or from the river? – The drum falls from a tree.
Where does the drum fall? Into his hands or on the rock? – The drum falls into his hands.
What falls into his hands? The drum or the rock? – The drum falls into his hands.
7. Sherlock Groans is very happy.
Is Sherlock Groans happy or sad? – Sherlock Groans is very happy.
Who is happy? Sherlock Groans or the drum? – Sherlock Groans is happy.
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8. He finds his drum and leaves the river.
Does he find his drum or a rock? – He finds his drum.
Does he leave the river or the hill? – He leaves the river.
What does he find? The drum or the water? – He finds the drum.
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Story 2
Sherlock Groans goes to the river to look for his lost drum. He climbs down the small hill and walks to the water. He looks for the drum in the trees and on the ground. Suddenly, he bumps into a big rock. He sees something in the water. He jumps into the river. The drum falls out of a tree and into his hands! Sherlock Groans is very happy. He finds his drum and leaves the river.
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1. True or False
Sherlock goes to the river.
Sherlock climbs a mountain.
The drum is in the tree.
Sherlock is happy at the end.
He walks to the city.
Sherlock walks to the river.
The drum is on the ground.
Sherlock sees a rock.
He climbs down a small hill.
Sherlock is sad at the end.
True: 1,3,4,6,8,9
2. Multiple Choice
Where does Sherlock go? a) River b) Mountain c) House
What is lost? a) Ball b) Drum c) Bag
What does Sherlock see in the water? a) Drum b) Fish c) Rock
How does Sherlock feel? a) Happy b) Sad c) Angry
What does Sherlock do first? a) Jump b) Walk to the river c) Find the drum
What falls from the tree? a) Rock b) Drum c) Fish
Where is the drum at the end? a) In the tree b) In Sherlock’s hands c) In the water
What does Sherlock bump into? a) Tree b) Rock c) River
How does Sherlock feel after finding the drum? a) Happy b) Tired c) Angry
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Answers:
a) River – Sherlock goes to the river.
b) Drum – The lost object is a drum.
a) Drum – Sherlock sees the drum in the water.
a) Happy – Sherlock feels happy.
b) Walk to the river – First, Sherlock walks to the river.
b) Drum – The drum falls from the tree.
b) In Sherlock’s hands – At the end, the drum is in Sherlock’s hands.
b) Rock – Sherlock bumps into a rock.
a) Happy – Sherlock feels happy after finding the drum.
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3. Fill in the blanks
bumps, river, hands, drum, jumps, hill, happy, sees, ground, trees
Sentences:
Sherlock walks to the ______.
He climbs a small ______.
He looks at the ______ and the sky.
He falls on the ______.
He is very ______.
Sherlock finds the ______ on the ground.
Suddenly, he ______ into a rock.
He ______ into the water.
He takes the drum in his ______.
He ______ a shiny [something that is bright,has light on it] thing in the river.
✅ Answer Key:
river
hill
trees
ground
happy
drum
bumps
jumps
hands
sees
4. Vocabulary Match
Words:
Drum
River
Hill
Rock
Happy
Tree
Water
Jump
Find
Walk
Meanings:
a) go up or down quickly b) plant c) music d) get something you look for e) small mountain f) stone g) water h) move with your legs i) smile j) river
____________________ Answers:
c, 2. j, 3. e, 4. f, 5. i, 6. b, 7. g, 8. a, 9. d, 10. h
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5. Simple Questions – answer in a complete sentence:
Who is in the story?
What does he look for?
Where does he jump?
How does he feel?
Where does he go first?
What does he bump into?
What falls into Sherlock’s hands?
Where does Sherlock look first?
What does Sherlock do after he finds the drum?
Is Sherlock happy at the end?
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Answers:
Who is in the story? – The story is about Sherlock.
What does he look for? – He looks for the drum.
Where does he jump? – He jumps into the river.
How does he feel? – He is happy.
Where does he go first? – He goes to the river first.
What does he bump into? – He bumps into a rock.
What falls into Sherlock’s hands? – The drum is in his hands.
Where does Sherlock look first? – He looks in the trees first.
What does Sherlock do after he finds the drum? – He leaves the river after he finds the drum.
Is Sherlock happy at the end? – Sherlock is happy at the end.