• read the stories and practise simple words and sentences.

1. My Home

My name is __________. I live in a __________ house. There are __________ rooms in my home. My home is very __________. I love my __________.

Word bank:
house | home | Anna | three | nice

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True or false:

1. Anna lives in a small house.
2. There are three rooms in Anna’s home.
3. Anna’s home is very big.
4. Anna loves her home.
5. Anna lives in a flat.

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Correct answers:

1. Anna lives in a small house. — True
2. There are three rooms in Anna’s home. — True
3. Anna’s home is very big. — False
4. Anna loves her home. — True
5. Anna lives in a flat. — False

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2. My Mother

My name is __________. My mother is very __________. She has __________ children. She likes __________. I love my __________.

Word bank:
kind | mother | Budi | two | flowers

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Short answers:

1. Is my mother or my grandfather kind?
2. Does my grandfather or mother my like flowers?
3. Does my mother or my grandfather have two children?
4. Do I love my grandfather or my mother?
5. Does my mother or my grandfather like flowers?

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3. My Father

My name is __________. My father is very __________. He likes __________. He has a __________ car. I love my __________.

Word bank:
funny | blue | father | Rudi | football

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True or False

1. Anna’s father is funny.
2. Her father likes football.
3. His car is red.
4. Anna loves her father.
5. His car is green.

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Answers: 1. True | 2. True | 3. False | 4. True | 5. False

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4. My School

My name is __________. I go to __________. My teacher is very __________. I have __________ friends. I like my __________.

Word bank:

kind | friends | Sari | school | three

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True or False

1. Sari goes to school.
2. Her teacher is kind.
3. Sari has two friends.
4. Sari likes her friends.
5. Her teacher is funny.

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Answers: 1. True | 2. True | 3. False | 4. True | 5. False

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5. My Best Friend

My name is __________. My best friend is __________. He has a __________ dog. We like to __________ together. I love my __________.

Word bank:
Rudi | small | play | friend | [Your Name]

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True or False

1. Dina’s best friend is Budi.
2. Rudi has a small dog.
3. Rudi has a big dog.
4. Dina and Rudi like to play together.
5. Dina does not like her friend.

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Answers: 1. False | 2. True | 3. False | 4. True | 5. False

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6. My Dog

My name is __________. I have a __________ dog. His name is __________. He likes to __________. I love my __________.

Word bank:
small | run | dog | Ali | Max

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True or False

1. Ali has a small dog.
2. His dog’s name is Max.
3. Max likes to sleep.
4. Ali loves his dog.
5. Ali has a big dog.

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Answers: 1. True | 2. True | 3. False | 4. True | 5. False

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7. My Cat

My name is __________. I have a __________ cat. Her name is __________. She likes __________. I love my __________.

Word bank:
white | Mimi | Lina | milk | cat

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True or False

1. Lina has a white cat.
2. The cat’s name is Momo.
3. Mimi likes milk.
4. Lina loves her cat.
5. Lina has a black cat.

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Answers: 1. True | 2. False | 3. True | 4. True | 5. False

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8. My Village

My name is __________. I live in a __________ village. There are __________ houses. The village is very __________. I love my __________.

Word bank:
small | Rina | quiet | twenty | village |

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Questions

1. Is her name Rina or Ina?
2. Does she live in a small village or a big village?
3. Are there twenty houses or thirty houses?
4. Is the village quiet or noisy?
5. Does Rina love her village or her town?

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1. Is her name Rina or Ina? Rina
2. Does she live in a small village or a big village? A small village
3. Are there twenty houses or thirty houses? Twenty houses
4. Is the village quiet or noisy? Quiet
5. Does Rina love her village or her town? Her village

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9. My Brother

My name is __________. I have a __________ brother. His name is __________. He is very __________. I love my __________.

Word bank:
young | Budi | funny | Dewi | brother

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Answer:

1. Is her name Sari or Dewi?
2. Does she have a young brother or a young sister?
3. Is his name Rudi or Budi?
4. Is Budi sad or funny?
5. Does Dewi love her sister or her brother?

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Correct answers:

1. Is her name Sari or Dewi? Dewi
2. Does she have a young brother or a young sister? A young brother
3. Is his name Rudi or Budi? Budi
4. Is Budi sad or funny? Funny
5. Does Dewi love her sister or her brother? Her brother

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10. My Sister

My name is __________. I have a __________ sister. Her name is __________. She likes __________. I love my __________.

Word bank:
young | Andi | music | sister | Sari

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True or false:

1. Andi has a young sister.
2. His sister’s name is Sari.
3. Sari likes football.
4. Andi loves his sister.
5. Andi has a young brother.

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Answers: 1. True | 2. True | 3. False | 4. True | 5. False

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11. My Room

My name is __________. I have a __________ room. There is a __________ bed in my room. My room is very __________. I like my __________.

Word bank:
small | room | Maya | blue | clean

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True or false

1. Maya has a big room.
2. Her bed is green.
3. Her room is clean.
4. Maya likes her room.
5. Maya has a small room.

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Answers: 1. False | 2. False | 3. True | 4. True | 5. True

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12. My Breakfast

My name is __________. I have __________ for breakfast. I drink __________. My breakfast is very __________. I like my __________.

Word bank:
rice | Tono | good | breakfast | tea

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Answer:

1. Is his name Tono or Budi?
2. Does he have rice or bread for breakfast?
3. Does he drink coffee or tea?
4. Is his breakfast good or bad?
5. Does Tono like his breakfast or lunch?

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Correct answers:

1. Is his name Tono or Budi? Tono
2. Does he have rice or bread for breakfast? Rice
3. Does he drink coffee or tea? Tea
4. Is his breakfast good or bad? Good
5. Does Tono like his breakfast or lunch? His breakfast

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13. My Teacher

My name is __________. My teacher is a __________ person. Her name is __________. She has __________ students. I like my __________.

Word bank:
kind | Anna | twenty | Nina | teacher

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True or false

1. Nina’s teacher is kind.
2. Her teacher’s name is Anna.
3. Anna has ten students.
4. Nina likes her teacher.
5. Nina’s teacher is a student.

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Answers: 1. True | 2. True | 3. False | 4. True | 5. False

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14. My Family

My name is __________. I have a __________ family. There are __________ people in my family. We are very __________. I love my __________.

Word bank:
big | six | happy | family | Dani

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Answer:

1. Is his name Budi or Dani?
2. Does he have a big family or a small family?
3. Are there six or four people in his family?
4. Are they sad or happy?
5. Does Dani love his friends or his family?

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Correct answers:

1. Is his name Budi or Dani? Dani
2. Does he have a big family or a small family? A big family
3. Are there six or four people in his family? Six people
4. Are they sad or happy? Happy
5. Does Dani love his friends or his family? His family

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15. My Day

My name is __________. I get up at __________. I have __________ for breakfast. Then I go to __________. I have a good __________.

Word bank:
six | rice | school | day | Sinta

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True or false:

1. Sinta gets up at six.
2. She has bread for breakfast.
3. She goes to school.
4. Sinta has a good day.
5. She gets up at eight.

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Answers: 1. True | 2. False | 3. True | 4. True | 5. False

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Correct version:

1. My Home

My name is Anna. I live in a small house. There are three rooms in my home. My home is very nice. I love my home.

2. My Mother

My name is Budi. My mother is very kind. She has two children. She likes flowers. I love my mother.

3. My Father

My name is Rudi. My father is very funny. He likes football. He has a blue car. I love my father.

4. My School

My name is Sari. I go to school. My teacher is very kind. I have three friends. I like my school.

5. My Best Friend

My name is Dina. My best friend is Rudi. He has a small dog. We like to play together. I love my friend.

6. My Dog

My name is Ali. I have a small dog. His name is Max. He likes to run. I love my dog.

7. My Cat

My name is Lina. I have a white cat. Her name is Mimi. She likes milk. I love my cat.

8. My Village

My name is Rina. I live in a small village. There are twenty houses. The village is very quiet. I love my village.

9. My Brother

My name is Dewi. I have a young brother. His name is Budi. He is very funny. I love my brother.

10. My Sister

My name is Andi. I have a young sister. Her name is Sari. She likes music. I love my sister.

11. My Room

My name is Maya. I have a small room. There is a blue bed in my room. My room is very clean. I like my room.

12. My Breakfast

My name is Tono. I have rice for breakfast. I drink tea. My breakfast is very good. I like my breakfast.

13. My Teacher

My name is Nina. My teacher is a kind person. Her name is Anna. She has twenty students. I like my teacher.

14. My Family

My name is Dani. I have a big family. There are six people in my family. We are very happy. I love my family.

15. My Day

My name is Sinta. I get up at six. I have rice for breakfast. Then I go to school. I have a good day.

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Babies learn a language by listening.
They use their ears to hear sounds.
Their brain remembers these sounds.
Babies connect sounds with people and things.
They listen to their parents.
Then they copy the sounds they hear. They imitate words.
Slowly, babies learn to speak.

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• life on a farm in the countryside

My name is Lestari. I live with my family. We live on a farm in the countryside in Sumatra.

I get up at six o’clock. I wash my face. I brush my teeth. Then I have breakfast. I eat rice. I drink tea.

At seven o’clock, I go to school. My younger brother, Indra, goes to school too. We go to school together.

At school, I learn English and maths. I see my friends. I go home at two o’clock.

At home, I have lunch. Then I help my family. I help on the farm. I feed the animals. I help my parents.

In the afternoon, I do my homework. Then I play with my brother.

In the evening, I have dinner with my family. I help my mother. Then I brush my teeth.

At nine o’clock, I go to bed. I go to sleep.

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Vocabulary:

• the countryside – land outside a town or city, with farms and fields
• to wash your face – to clean your face with water
• to brush your teeth – to clean your teeth with a toothbrush
• a tooth (plural: teeth) – one of the hard white things in your mouth
• together – with another person or other people
• to have lunch – to eat lunch
• to feed the animals – to give food to animals

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Match the words with the definitions

1. the countryside
2. to wash your face
3. to brush your teeth
4. a tooth
5. together
6. to have lunch
7. to feed the animals

A. to give food to animals
B. with another person or other people
C. to eat lunch
D. one of the hard white things in your mouth
E. land outside a town or city, with farms and fields
F. to clean your teeth with a toothbrush
G. to clean your face with water

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Answer: 1-E, 2-G, 3-F, 4-D, 5-B, 6-C, 7-A

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Match the definitions with the words

1. land outside a town or city, with farms and fields
2. to clean your face with water
3. to clean your teeth with a toothbrush
4. one of the hard white things in your mouth
5. with another person or other people
6. to eat lunch
7. to give food to animals

A. together
B. to feed the animals
C. a tooth
D. to have lunch
E. the countryside
F. to brush your teeth
G. to wash your face

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Answer: 1-E, 2-G, 3-F, 4-C, 5-A, 6-D, 7-B

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True or false

1. Lestari lives in the countryside.
2. Lestari gets up at seven o’clock.
3. Indra is Lestari’s younger brother.
4. Lestari eats rice for breakfast.
5. Lestari goes to school alone.
6. Lestari studies English at school.
7. Lestari comes home at two o’clock.
8. Lestari does not help her family.
9. Lestari feeds the animals.
10. Lestari does her homework in the morning.
11. Lestari plays with her brother.
12. Lestari goes to bed at nine o’clock.

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Answer:
1-T, 2-F, 3-T, 4-T, 5-F, 6-T, 7-T,
8-F, 9-T, 10-F, 11-F, 12-F

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Full version:

1. Lestari lives in the countryside.
2. Lestari gets up at seven o’clock.
   True is: Lestari gets up at six o’clock.
3. Indra is Lestari’s younger brother.
4. Lestari eats rice for breakfast.
5. Lestari goes to school alone.
   True is: Lestari goes to school with her brother.
6. Lestari studies English at school.
7. Lestari comes home at two o’clock.
8. Lestari does not help her family.
   True is: Lestari helps her family.
9. Lestari feeds the animals.
10. Lestari does her homework in the morning.
    True is: Lestari does her homework in the afternoon.
11. Lestari does not play with her brother.
    True is: Lestari plays with her brother.
12. Lestari goes to bed at nine o’clock.

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Match the sentence halves

1. Lestari gets up
2. She brushes
3. She has
4. Lestari goes to school
5. Indra goes to school
6. Lestari comes home
7. She helps her family
8. She feeds
9. She does
10. She goes to bed

A. with her brother.
B. the animals.
C. her teeth.
D. at nine o’clock.
E. at six o’clock.
F. her homework.
G. at two o’clock.
H. on the farm.
I. lunch at home.
J. too.

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

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WH-questions – short answers

1. Where does Lestari live?
2. Who does Lestari live with?
3. When does Lestari get up?
4. What does she eat for breakfast?
5. What does she drink?
6. Who goes to school with Lestari?
7. What does Lestari learn at school?
8. When does she come home?
9. Where does she help her family?
10. What does she feed?
11. When does she do her homework?
12. What time does she go to bed?

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Answers:

1. Where does Lestari live? In Sumatra.
2. Who does Lestari live with? Her family.
3. When does Lestari get up? At six o’clock.
4. What does she eat for breakfast? Rice.
5. What does she drink? Tea.
6. Who goes to school with Lestari? Indra.
7. What does Lestari learn at school? English and maths.
8. When does she come home? At two o’clock.
9. Where does she help her family? On the farm.
10. What does she feed? The animals.
11. When does she do her homework? In the afternoon.
12. What time does she go to bed? At nine o’clock.

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Complete the sentences

1. Lestari lives with her __________.
2. She gets up at __________ o’clock.
3. She drinks __________ for breakfast.
4. Indra is her younger __________.
5. Lestari goes to __________ at seven o’clock.
6. She comes home at __________ o’clock.
7. She has __________ at home.
8. She helps her family on the __________.
9. She feeds the __________.
10. She does her __________ in the afternoon.
11. She plays with her __________.
12. She has __________ with her family.
13. She helps her __________ in the kitchen.
14. She goes to __________ at nine o’clock.

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Answers:

1. Lestari lives with her family.
2. She gets up at six o’clock.
3. She drinks tea for breakfast.
4. Indra is her younger brother.
5. Lestari goes to school at seven o’clock.
6. She comes home at two o’clock.
7. She has lunch at home.
8. She helps her family on the farm.
9. She feeds the animals.
10. She does her homework in the afternoon.
11. She plays with her brother.
12. She has dinner with her family.
13. She helps her mother in the kitchen.
14. She goes to bed at nine o’clock.

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Choose the correct answer

1. Where does Lestari live?
   a) At school
   b) In a city
   c) In the countryside
2. What does Lestari eat for breakfast?
   a) Bread
   b) Rice
   c) Cake
3. Who goes to school with Lestari?
   a) Her mother
   b) Her father
   c) Indra
4. When does Lestari get up?
   a) At five o’clock
   b) At seven o’clock
   c) At six o’clock
5. What does Lestari drink?
   a) Tea
   b) Milk
   c) Water
6. What does Lestari learn at school?
   a) Music and art
   b) English and maths
   c) German and science
7. When does Lestari come home?
   a) At three o’clock
   b) At two o’clock
   c) At one o’clock
8. Where does Lestari help her family?
   a) At school
   b) In a shop
   c) On the farm
9. What does Lestari feed?
   a) Her friends
   b) The animals
   c) Her brother
10. When does Lestari do her homework?
    a) In the afternoon
    b) In the morning
    c) At night
11. Who does Lestari play with?
    a) Her mother
    b) Her school friends
    c) Her brother
12. What time does Lestari go to bed?
    a) At ten o’clock
    b) At nine o’clock
    c) At eight o’clock

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Answer:
1-C, 2-B, 3-C, 4-C, 5-A, 6-B,
7-B, 8-C, 9-B, 10-A, 11-C, 12-B

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Put the day in order – put the activities in the correct order.

A. Lestari does her homework.
B. Lestari goes to school.
C. Lestari goes to bed.
D. Lestari gets up.
E. Lestari helps on the farm.
F. Lestari has breakfast.
G. Lestari has dinner with her family.

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Answer: D, F, B, E, A, G, C

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Correct order:

1. D. Lestari gets up.
2. F. Lestari has breakfast.
3. B. Lestari goes to school.
4. E. Lestari helps on the farm.
5. A. Lestari does her homework.
6. G. Lestari has dinner with her family.
7. C. Lestari goes to bed.

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Complete the sentenes – fill in:

1. __________ is Lestari’s younger brother.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   Indra is Letari’s younger brother.
   
2. __________ is where Lestari learns.
3. __________ is where Lestari helps her family.
4. __________ get food from Lestari.
5. __________ lives in Sumatra.
6. __________ goes to school with Lestari.
7. __________ is where Lestari studies English.
8. __________ is where Lestari feeds the animals.
9. __________ lives on a farm in Sumatra.
10. __________ are on the farm.

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Correct version:

1. Indra is Lestari’s younger brother.
2. School is where Lestari learns.
3. Farm is where Lestari helps her family.
4. Animals get food from Lestari.
5. Lestari lives in Sumatra.
6. Indra goes to school with Lestari.
7. School is where Lestari studies English.
8. Farm is where Lestari feeds the animals.
9. Lestari lives on a farm in Sumatra.
10. Animals are on the farm.

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Present Simple – A1 Basics

We use the present simple for things we do every day or things that are usually true.

1. I / You / We / They

Use the verb in its basic form.

• I live on a farm.
• You go to school.
• We have breakfast.
• They play football.

2. He / She / It

Add -s to the verb.

• She lives on a farm.
• He goes to school.
• She has breakfast.
• It looks good.

3. Negative

Use do not (don’t) with I, you, we and they.

• I don’t go to school on Sunday.
• They don’t live in the city.

Use does not (doesn’t) with he, she and it.

• She doesn’t go to school on Sunday.
• He doesn’t play football.

Important: After doesn’t, use the basic verb.

❌ She doesn’t goes.
✅ She doesn’t go.

4. Questions

Use Do with I, you, we and they.

• Do you live here?
• Do they go to school?

Use Does with he, she and it.

• Does she live here?
• Does he go to school?

Important: After does, use the basic verb.

❌ Does she goes?
✅ Does she go?

5. Short Answers

• Do you live here? → Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.
• Do they play? → Yes, they do. / No, they don’t.
• Does she live here? → Yes, she does. / No, she doesn’t.
• Does he work here? → Yes, he does. / No, he doesn’t.

6. Common Time Words

• every day
• every morning
• every evening
• usually
• sometimes
• always
• never

Example:

Lestari gets up at six o’clock every day.

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Fill in the correct form of the verb

Her name _____ (be) Lestari. She _____ (live) with her family. They _____ (live) on a farm in the countryside in Sumatra.

She _____ (get up) at six o’clock. She _____ (wash) her face. She _____ (brush) her teeth. Then she _____ (have) breakfast. She _____ (eat) rice. She _____ (drink) tea.

At seven o’clock, she _____ (go) to school. Her younger brother, Indra, _____ (go) to school too. They _____ (go) to school together.

At school, she _____ (learn) English and maths. She _____ (see) her friends. She _____ (go) home at two o’clock.

At home, she _____ (have) lunch. Then she _____ (help) her family. She _____ (help) on the farm. She _____ (feed) the animals. She _____ (help) her parents.

In the afternoon, she _____ (do) her homework. Then she _____ (play) with her brother.

In the evening, she _____ (have) dinner with her family. She _____ (help) her mother. Then she _____ (brush) her teeth.

At nine o’clock, she _____ (go) to bed. She _____ (go) to sleep.

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Correct version:

Her name is Lestari. She lives with her family. They live on a farm in the countryside in Sumatra.

She gets up at six o’clock. She washes her face. She brushes her teeth. Then she has breakfast. She eats rice. She drinks tea.

At seven o’clock, she goes to school. Her younger brother, Indra, goes to school too. They go to school together.

At school, she learns English and maths. She sees her friends. She goes home at two o’clock.

At home, she has lunch. Then she helps her family. She helps on the farm. She feeds the animals. She helps her parents.

In the afternoon, she does her homework. Then she plays with her brother.

In the evening, she has dinner with her family. She helps her mother. Then she brushes her teeth.

At nine o’clock, she goes to bed. She goes to sleep.

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Remember how babies
learn a language:

Babies learn a language by listening.
They use their ears to hear sounds.
Their brain remembers these sounds.
Babies connect sounds with people and things.
They listen to their parents.
Then they copy the sounds they hear. They imitate words.
Slowly, babies learn to speak.

So,
LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN………………

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1. The Little Cat

Leo has a tiny cat named Luna. Luna has soft grey fur and bright green eyes. Every afternoon, Leo gives Luna some fresh fish and clean water. They like to sit near the window. Luna loves to jump after a feather on a string.

1. What is the cat’s name?
2. What colour is Luna’s fur?
3. What does Leo give Luna to eat?
4. Where do Leo and Luna like to sit?
5. What does Luna love to jump after?

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• fur – the soft hair on an animal’s body
• bright – full of light; easy to see
• to jump – to move up from the ground
• after – following someone or something
• a feather – a soft, light part of a bird
• a string – a thin, long piece of material that you can pull or tie

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True or false:

1. The cat’s name is Whiskers.
2. Whiskers has a long tail.
3. Tom gives Whiskers food in the evening.
4. Tom and Whiskers play in the living room.
5. Whiskers loves to chase a small ball.

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Correct answers:

The cat’s name is Whiskers.

Whiskers has a long tail. True is: Whiskers has a short tail.

Tom gives Whiskers food in the evening. True is: Tom gives Whiskers food every morning.

Tom and Whiskers play in the living room.

Whiskers loves to chase a small ball.

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2. A Sunny Day

The sun was shining in the sky. Emma put on her sandals and a pink cap. She packed some apples in a bag and rode her bike to the beach with her dad. They built a tall sandcastle together. By midday, they were tired and happy.

1. What was the weather like?
2. What did Emma put on her head?
3. What snack did Emma pack?
4. Who went to the beach with Emma?
5. What did they build on the beach?

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• a pink cap – a pink hat that you wear on your head
• to pack something – to put things into a bag or suitcase
• a bag – something you use to carry things
• to ride a bike – to use a bike and move on it
• a beach – a place with sand next to the sea
• tall – high from the ground to the top
• a sandcastle – a small castle made of sand
• midday – 12 o’clock in the day
• to be tired – to need to rest or sleep

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True or false:

The weather was rainy and cold.

Emma put on her sandals and a pink cap.

Emma drove a car to the beach with her mother.

They built a tall sandcastle together.

By midday, they were angry and cold.

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Correct version:

Emma put on boots for her journey. True is: Emma put on her sandals.

Emma rode her bike to the beach with her dad.

They packed some bananas in a bag. True is: She packed some apples in a bag.

They built a tall sandcastle together.

By midday, they were angry and cold. True is: By midday, they were tired and happy.

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3. The Yellow Banana

Lucas found a long yellow banana inside his lunchbox. He carefully peeled off the skin before taking a bite. The fruit was smooth and delicious. Lucas gave half of the banana to his friend, Noah. Both boys smiled and ate their snack.

1. Where did Lucas find the banana?
2. What did Lucas do before taking a bite?
3. What colour was the banana?
4. Who received half of the banana?
5. How did the fruit taste?

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• to find (past: found) – to see or get something you were looking for
• a lunchbox – a small box for food
• carefully – in a safe and slow way
• to peel off the skin – to take the outside part off a fruit or vegetable
• to take a bite – to eat a small piece of food
• to be smooth – to feel soft and even, not rough
• to be delicious – to taste very good
• to eat (past: ate) – to put food in your mouth and swallow it
• a snack – a small amount of food between meals

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True or false:

1. Lucas found a long yellow banana inside his backpack.
2. Lucas carefully peeled off the skin before taking a bite.
3. The fruit was hard and sour.
4. Lucas gave half of the banana to his friend, Noah.
5. Both boys cried and threw their snack away.

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Correct answers:

1. Lucas found a long yellow banana inside his backpack. True is: Lucas found a long yellow banana inside his lunchbox.
2. Lucas carefully peeled off the skin before taking a bite.
3. The fruit was hard and sour. True is: The fruit was smooth and delicious.
4. Lucas gave half of the banana to his friend, Noah.
5. Both boys cried and threw their snack away. True is: Both boys smiled and ate their snack.

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4. At the Museum

Sophia visited the history museum with her school class. She looked at ancient golden crowns, old swords, colorful pots, and huge stone statues. Her favourite exhibit was the giant ship because it looked very grand. Sophia bought a postcard at the gift shop before leaving.

1. Where did Sophia go with her class?
2. Name two objects Sophia saw at the museum.
3. What was Sophia’s favourite exhibit?
4. Why did she like that exhibit?
5. What did she buy at the gift shop?

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• ancient – very old, from a long time ago
• a crown – a special hat worn by a king or queen
• a colorful pot – a pot with many different colors
• a statue – a person or animal made from stone, metal, or another material
• an exhibit – an object that you can see in a museum
• a giant ship – a very big ship
• to be grand – to be very big and impressive
• a postcard – a small card with a picture that you can send by post
• a gift shop – a shop where you can buy things to remember a place

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True or false

1. Sophia visited the art museum with her family.
2. She looked at ancient golden crowns and old swords.
3. Her favourite exhibit was the small wooden train.
4. The giant ship looked very grand.
5. Sophia bought a poster at the gift shop before leaving.
   

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Correct answers:

Sophia visited the art museum with her family. True is: Sophia visited the history museum with her school class.

She looked at ancient golden crowns and old swords.

Her favourite exhibit was the small wooden train. True is: Her favourite exhibit was the giant ship.

The giant ship looked very grand.

Sophia bought a poster at the gift shop before leaving. True is: Sophia bought a postcard at the gift shop before leaving.

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5. Sam Helps at the Rice Farm

Sam lives near a large rice farm in the countryside. Early in the morning, he walks out into the muddy green fields. He carries light wooden baskets to help the workers. He also brings cool water to his uncle when it gets hot. His uncle thanks him with a warm smile because Sam is always kind.

1. Where does Sam live?
2. When does Sam go out into the fields?
3. What object does Sam carry to help?
4. What does Sam bring to his uncle?
5. Why does his uncle thank him?

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• the countryside – land outside towns and cities, with farms and villages
• muddy – wet and dirty with mud
• to carry a basket – to hold a basket and take it somewhere
• to be kind – to be nice and helpful to other people

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True or false:

1. Sam lives near a large rice farm in the city.
2. Early in the morning, he walks out into the muddy green fields.
3. He carries heavy metal buckets to help the workers.
4. He brings hot tea to his uncle when it gets cold.
5. His uncle thanks him with a warm smile because Sam is always kind.

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Correct version:

Sam lives near a large rice farm in the city. True is: Sam lives near a large rice farm in the countryside.

Early in the morning, he walks out into the muddy green fields.

He carries heavy metal buckets to help the workers. True is: He carries light wooden baskets to help the workers.

He brings hot tea to his uncle when it gets cold. True is: He brings cool water to his uncle when it gets hot.

His uncle thanks him with a warm smile because Sam is always kind.

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6. The Garden Pond

Maya has a small pond in her backyard. The water is clear and cool. Three orange fish swim around red lotus flowers. Every evening, Maya sits on a wooden bench to feed them dry flakes. A tiny frog likes to rest on a big green leaf near the edge.

1. Where is the pond located?
2. How many fish swim in the pond?
3. What colour are the flowers?
4. What does Maya feed the fish?
5. What sits on the big green leaf?

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• a pond – a small area of water
• a backyard – the area behind a house
• a wooden bench – a long seat made of wood
• to feed – to give food to a person or animal
• dry flakes – small, dry pieces of food
• tiny – very, very small
• to rest on a leaf – to sit or lie on a leaf and relax
• an edge – the outside part of something

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True or false:

1. Maya has a large lake in her backyard.
2. Three orange fish swim around red lotus flowers.
3. Every morning, Maya sits on a wooden bench to feed the fish.
4. Maya feeds the fish dry flakes.
5. A big turtle likes to rest on a green leaf near the edge.

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Full version:

1. Maya has a large lake in her backyard. True is: Maya has a small pond in her backyard.
2. Three orange fish swim around red lotus flowers.
3. Every morning, Maya sits on a wooden bench to feed the fish. True is: Every evening, Maya sits on a wooden bench to feed them dry flakes.
4. Maya feeds the fish dry flakes.
5. A big turtle likes to rest on a green leaf near the edge. True is: A tiny frog likes to rest on a big green leaf near the edge.

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7. A Windy Day

A strong wind blew through the town. Oliver put on his blue jacket and zipped it up high. He ran to the open park with his father to fly a bright yellow kite. The kite soared high up into the cloudy sky. Oliver held the string tightly and laughed.

1. What was the weather like?
2. What did Oliver put on?
3. Where did Oliver and his father go?
4. What colour was the kite?
5. How did Oliver hold the string?

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• to blow (past: blew) – when air moves strongly
• a jacket – clothes you wear over your shirt
• to zip – to close clothes with a zip
• to fly a kite – to make a kite go up in the air
• to soar – to fly high in the air
• a cloudy sky – a sky with many clouds
• a string – a thin cord used to hold or tie things
• tight – not loose; close to your body

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True or false:

A quiet breeze blew through the town.

Oliver put on his blue jacket and zipped it up high.

He ran to the beach with his mother.

The kite soared high up into the cloudy sky.

Oliver dropped the string and cried.

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Correct version:

A quiet breeze blew through the town. True is: A strong wind blew through the town.

Oliver put on his blue jacket and zipped it up high.

He ran to the beach with his mother. True is: He ran to the open park with his father.

The kite soared high up into the cloudy sky.

Oliver dropped the string and cried. True is: Oliver held the string tightly and laughed.

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8. The Sweet Mango

Chloe picked a ripe mango from a low tree branch. She washed the sticky skin with clean water. She cut the fruit into small square pieces with a plastic knife. The mango was soft, orange, and very sweet. Chloe shared the bowl of fruit with her grandmother.

1. Where did Chloe pick the mango?
2. What did Chloe do before cutting the fruit?
3. How did she cut the mango?
4. What colour was the fruit inside?
5. Who ate the fruit with Chloe?

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• to pick a mango – to take a mango from a tree
• to be ripe – to be ready to eat
• a tree branch – a part of a tree that grows from the trunk
• sticky skin – skin that feels wet and sticks to things
• square – having four equal sides
• to share a bowl of fruit – to eat fruit from one bowl with other people

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True or false

1. Chloe picked a green apple from a high tree branch.
2. She washed the sticky skin with clean water.
3. She cut the fruit into small square pieces with a sharp metal knife.
4. The mango was soft, orange, and very sweet.
5. Chloe ate all the fruit by herself.

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Correct answer:

Chloe picked a green apple from a high tree branch. True is: Chloe picked a ripe mango from a low tree branch.

She washed the sticky skin with clean water.

She cut the fruit into small square pieces with a sharp metal knife. True is: She cut the fruit into small square pieces with a plastic knife.

The mango was soft, orange, and very sweet.

Chloe ate all the fruit by herself. True is: Chloe shared the bowl of fruit with her grandmother.

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9. At the Bakery

David visited the neighborhood bakery with his older sister. The shop smelled like fresh bread and warm vanilla. He saw round chocolate cakes, fruit pies, crunchy cookies, and soft rolls. His favourite treat was a warm cinnamon bun with white frosting. David ate his pastry at a small table outside.

1. Where did David go with his sister?
2. What did the shop smell like?
3. Name two baked goods David saw.
4. What was David’s favourite treat?
5. Where did David eat his pastry?

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• a bakery – a shop where people make and sell bread and cakes
• a neighborhood – the area where you live
• to smell like fresh bread – to have the nice smell of new bread
• a cake – a sweet food made with flour, eggs, and sugar
• a pie – food with a top and a sweet or other filling inside
• to be crunchy – to make a hard sound when you eat it
• cookies – small, sweet, baked foods
• a soft roll – a small, soft piece of bread
• a treat – something special and nice to eat
• a cinnamon bun – a sweet, soft cake with cinnamon
• white frosting – a sweet, soft covering on a cake
• to eat (past: ate) – to have food in your mouth and swallow it
• a pastry – a sweet baked food made with flour and butter

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True or false:

1. David visited the neighborhood bakery with his younger brother.
2. The shop smelled like fresh bread and warm vanilla.
3. He saw round chocolate cakes, fruit pies, crunchy cookies, and soft rolls.
4. His favourite treat was a cold strawberry donut.
5. David ate his pastry inside at the counter.

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Correct answers:

1. David visited the neighborhood bakery with his younger brother. True is: David visited the neighborhood bakery with his older sister.
2. The shop smelled like fresh bread and warm vanilla.
3. He saw round chocolate cakes, fruit pies, crunchy cookies, and soft rolls.
4. His favourite treat was a cold strawberry donut. True is: His favourite treat was a warm cinnamon bun with white frosting.
5. David ate his pastry inside at the counter. True is: David ate his pastry at a small table outside.

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10. Sam Helps at the Bike Shop

Sam likes helping his uncle at the local repair shop. Every Sunday, he cleans grease off the metal tools and puts them on the shelf. He also uses a hand pump to fill soft bike tires with air. His uncle gives him a cold juice box after they finish working together.

1. Who does Sam help at the shop?
2. When does Sam work at the bike shop?
3. Where does Sam put the clean tools?
4. What tool does he use to put air in the tires?
5. What drink does his uncle give him?

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• a bike shop – a shop where you can buy and repair bikes
• an uncle – your mother’s or father’s brother
• a repair shop – a place where people fix things
• grease – a thick, oily substance used on machines
• a metal tool – a tool made of metal
• a shelf – a flat place where you put things
• soft bike tires – bike tires that do not have enough air in them

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True or false:

1. Sam likes helping his uncle at the local grocery store.
2. Every Sunday, he cleans grease off the metal tools and puts them on the shelf.
3. He uses an electric pump to fill soft bike tires with air.
4. His uncle gives him a cold juice box after they finish working together.
5. They work together on every Saturday afternoon.

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Correct answers:

Sam likes helping his uncle at the local grocery store. True is: Sam likes helping his uncle at the local repair shop.

Every Sunday, he cleans grease off the metal tools and puts them on the shelf.

He uses an electric pump to fill soft bike tires with air. True is: He uses a hand pump to fill soft bike tires with air.

His uncle gives him a cold juice box after they finish working together.

They work together on every Saturday afternoon. True is: They work together every Sunday.

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• Nadia explains the rice-growing cycle in 2025

Hi Anna,

You asked me about rice in our village in Sumatra in 2025.

First, we cleaned the rice field. We removed old plants and weeds. Then we put water in the field. The soil became soft.

Next, we grew small rice plants. After a few weeks, we took them out. Then we planted them in the field. We did this by hand.

The rice needed water and sun. We removed weeds. We also checked the plants.

After some months, the rice was ready. The plants were yellow. We cut the plants by hand.

Then we took the rice grains off the plants. We hit the plants on a wooden board. The grains fell down. We did this by hand.

Then we dried the rice in the sun. Finally, we cleaned it and stored it.

After this, we prepared the field again.

Best wishes,

Nadia

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Vocabulary:

Word / phrase	A1 beginner definition
to plant rice	to put young rice plants in the ground
to harvest rice	to cut and collect rice when it is ready
a village	a small place where people live
to clean something	to make something clean
to remove weeds	to take weeds out of the field
soil	the earth where plants grow
to be soft	to be easy to touch or press
to grow plants	to help plants become bigger
by hand	using your hands, not a machine
to check the plants	to look at the plants to see if they are OK
a grain	a small part of a rice plant that we eat
a wooden board	a flat, hard piece of wood
to dry	to make something not wet
to store something	to keep something in a safe place
to prepare a field	to make a field ready for planting

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Match the words with the definitions

1. to plant rice
2. to harvest rice
3. a village
4. to clean something
5. to remove weeds
6. soil
7. to be soft
8. to grow plants
9. by hand
10. to check the plants
11. a grain
12. a wooden board
13. to dry
14. to store something
15. to prepare a field
    

A. to keep something in a safe place
B. the earth where plants grow
C. to put young rice plants in the ground
D. a flat, hard piece of wood
E. to look at the plants to see if they are OK
F. a small place where people live
G. to make a field ready for planting
H. using your hands, not a machine
I. to make something clean
J. to make something not wet
K. a small part of a rice plant that we eat
L. to cut and collect rice when it is ready
M. to take weeds out of the field
N. to help plants become bigger
O. to be easy to touch or press

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

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Match the definitions with the words

1. to keep something in a safe place
2. the earth where plants grow
3. to put young rice plants in the ground
4. a flat, hard piece of wood
5. to look at the plants to see if they are OK
6. a small place where people live
7. to make a field ready for planting
8. using your hands, not a machine
9. to make something clean
10. to make something not wet
11. a small part of a rice plant that we eat
12. to cut and collect rice when it is ready
13. to take weeds out of the field
14. to help plants become bigger
15. to be easy to touch or press

A. to remove weeds
B. soil
C. a wooden board
D. to harvest rice
E. to store something
F. to plant rice
G. to grow plants
H. a grain
I. to prepare a field
J. to clean something
K. to check the plants
L. a village
M. to dry
N. to be soft
O. by hand

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Answer:
1-E, 2-B, 3-F, 4-C, 5-K, 6-L,
7-I, 8-O, 9-J, 10-M, 11-H,
12-D, 13-A, 14-G, 15-N
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Past Simple

We use the Past Simple to talk about something that happened before now.

1. Regular verbs

For many verbs, we add -ed.

• clean → cleaned
• remove → removed
• plant → planted
• check → checked
• dry → dried
• store → stored

Examples:

• We cleaned the field.
• We removed the weeds.
• We planted the rice.
• We checked the plants.

2. Some verbs are different

Some verbs do not use -ed. We use a different form.

• put → put
• grow → grew
• become → became
• take → took
• cut → cut

Examples:

• We put water in the field.
• The plants grew.
• The soil became soft.
• We took the plants out.
• We cut the rice.

3. Negative sentences

Use did not + the basic verb.

• We did not clean the field.
• They did not plant rice.
• We did not use a machine.

Short form: didn’t

• We didn’t clean the field.
• They didn’t plant rice.

4. Questions

Use Did + person + basic verb?

• Did you clean the field?
• Did they plant the rice?
• Did the rice grow?

Short answers:

• Yes, they did.
• No, they didn’t.

Important: After did/didn’t, use the basic verb:

❌ Did you planted the rice?
✅ Did you plant the rice?

❌ They didn’t cleaned the field.
✅ They didn’t clean the field.

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Past Simple of to be

Positive

• I was in the village.
• He/She/It was in the field.
• You/We/They were in the field.

Negative

Use was not or were not.

• I was not tired.
• He/She/It was not tired.
• You/We/They were not tired.

Short forms:

• was not → wasn’t
• were not → weren’t

Questions

Put was or were at the beginning.

• Was I tired?
• Was he/she/it tired?
• Were you/we/they tired?

Short answers

• Was the rice ready? → Yes, it was. / No, it wasn’t.
• Were the plants yellow? → Yes, they were. / No, they weren’t.

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Verbs in story, some irregular

Infinitive	Past Simple	A1 Beginner Definition
ask	asked	to say that you want to know something
live	lived	to have your home in a place
clean	cleaned	to make something clean
remove	removed	to take something away
put	put	to move something to a place
become	became	to start to be something
grow	grew	to become bigger
take	took	to get or move something from a place
plant	planted	to put a plant in the ground
do	did	to perform an action
need	needed	to have something that is important
check	checked	to look at something to see if it is OK
be	was/were	to say what someone or something is
cut	cut	to use a knife or tool to divide something
hit	hit	to hit something with your hand or a tool
fall	fell	to move down
dry	dried	to make something not wet
store	stored	to keep something in a safe place
prepare	prepared	to make something ready

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Fill in the verb in the correct form

You __________ (ask) me about rice in our village in Sumatra in 2025.

First, we __________ (clean) the rice field. We __________ (remove) old plants and weeds. Then we __________ (put) water in the field. The soil __________ (become) soft.

Next, we __________ (grow) small rice plants. After a few weeks, we __________ (take) them out. Then we __________ (plant) them in the field. We __________ (do) this by hand.

The rice __________ (need) water and sun. We __________ (remove) weeds. We also __________ (check) the plants.

After some months, the rice __________ (be) ready. The plants __________ (be) yellow. We __________ (cut) the plants by hand.

Then we __________ (take) the rice grains off the plants. We __________ (hit) the plants on a wooden board. The grains __________ (fall) down. We __________ (do) this by hand.

Then we __________ (dry) the rice in the sun. Finally, we __________ (clean) it and __________ (store) it.

After this, we __________ (prepare) the field again.

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Answer key: see story above.

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Make the sentences negative

1. We cleaned the field.
   → We __________ the field.
2. We removed the weeds.
   → We __________ the weeds.
3. We planted the rice.
   → We __________ the rice.
4. We checked the plants.
   → We __________ the plants.
5. We dried the rice.
   → We __________ the rice.
6. We stored the rice.
   → We __________ the rice.
7. We prepared the field.
   → We __________ the field.
8. We grew small rice plants.
   → We __________ small rice plants.
9. We took the plants out.
   → We __________ the plants out.
10. We put water in the field.
    → We __________ water in the field.
11. We cut the plants by hand.
    → We __________ the plants by hand.
12. We hit the plants on a wooden board.
    → We __________ the plants on a wooden board.
13. The rice was ready.
    → The rice __________ ready.
14. The plants were yellow.
    → The plants __________ yellow.
15. The soil was soft.
    → The soil __________ soft.

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Answers:

We cleaned the field.
→ We didn’t clean the field.

We removed the weeds.
→ We didn’t remove the weeds.

We planted the rice.
→ We didn’t plant the rice.

We checked the plants.
→ We didn’t check the plants.

We dried the rice.
→ We didn’t dry the rice.

We stored the rice.
→ We didn’t store the rice.

We prepared the field.
→ We didn’t prepare the field.

We grew small rice plants.
→ We didn’t grow small rice plants.

We took the plants out.
→ We didn’t take the plants out.

We put water in the field.
→ We didn’t put water in the field.

We cut the plants by hand.
→ We didn’t cut the plants by hand.

We hit the plants on a wooden board.
→ We didn’t hit the plants on a wooden board.

The rice was ready.
→ The rice wasn’t ready.

The plants were yellow.
→ The plants weren’t yellow.

The soil was soft.
→ The soil wasn’t soft.

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Turn the sentences into questions:

1. You asked Anna about rice.
2. We cleaned the rice field.
3. We removed old plants and weeds.
4. We put water in the field.
5. The soil became soft.
6. We grew small rice plants.
7. We planted them in the field.
8. We did this by hand.
9. The rice needed water and sun.
10. We checked the plants.
11. The rice was ready.
12. The plants were yellow.
13. We cut the plants by hand.
14. The grains fell down.
15. We prepared the field again.

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Answers:

1. You asked Anna about rice.
   → Did you ask Anna about rice?
2. We cleaned the rice field.
   → Did you clean the rice field?
3. We removed old plants and weeds.
   → Did you remove old plants and weeds?
4. We put water in the field.
   → Did you put water in the field?
5. The soil became soft.
   → Did the soil become soft?
6. We grew small rice plants.
   → Did you grow small rice plants?
7. We planted them in the field.
   → Did you plant them in the field?
8. We did this by hand.
   → Did you do this by hand?
9. The rice needed water and sun.
   → Did the rice need water and sun?
10. We checked the plants.
    → Did you check the plants?
11. The rice was ready.
    → Was the rice ready?
12. The plants were yellow.
    → Were the plants yellow?
13. We cut the plants by hand.
    → Did you cut the plants by hand?
14. The grains fell down.
    → Did the grains fall down?
15. We prepared the field again.
    → Did you prepare the field again?

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Positive or negative – complete the sentences with was / wasn’t / were / weren’t.

1. The rice __________ ready.
2. The soil __________ hard. It was soft.
3. The plants __________ yellow.
4. The rice plants __________ big at first.
5. We __________ in the field.
6. The grains __________ on the plants. They fell down.
7. The rice __________ wet after they dried it.
8. The field __________ ready at the end.
9. The young rice plants __________ small.
10. The soil __________ soft after they put water in the field.
11. The plants __________ ready after a few weeks.
12. We __________ in the field at the end.
13. The rice __________ ready after some months.
14. The grains __________ on the wooden board.
15. The rice __________ dry after they dried it in the sun.

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Answers:

1. The rice was ready.
2. The soil wasn’t hard. It was soft.
3. The plants were yellow.
4. The rice plants weren’t big at first.
5. We were in the field.
6. The grains weren’t on the plants. They fell down.
7. The rice wasn’t wet after they dried it.
8. The field was ready at the end.
9. The young rice plants were small.
10. The soil was soft after they put water in the field.
11. The plants weren’t ready after a few weeks.
12. We were in the field at the end.
13. The rice was ready after some months.
14. The grains weren’t on the wooden board.
15. The rice was dry after they dried it in the sun.

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Complete the questions and answers – use the words below

prepared – did – Was – fell – plant – were – dried – Did –
remove – was – checked – Did – grow –
planted – cut – was –
did – Were – did –
Was

A: __________ you clean the rice field?
B: Yes, we __________.

A: What did you __________ from the field?
B: We removed old plants and weeds.

A: __________ you put water in the field?
B: Yes, we __________.

A: What did you __________ next?
B: We grew small rice plants.

A: __________ the soil soft?
B: Yes, it __________.

A: What did you __________ the young rice plants?
B: We planted them in the field.

A: __________ you check the plants?
B: Yes, we __________ them.

A: __________ the plants yellow?
B: Yes, they __________.

A: What did you __________ the plants?
B: We cut them by hand.

A: How did the grains fall down?
B: We hit the plants on a wooden board, and the grains __________ down.

A: Did you dry the rice?
B: Yes, we __________ it in the sun.

A: __________ the rice ready after some months?
B: Yes, it __________.

A: Did you prepare the field again?
B: Yes, we __________ the field again.

A: Did you plant the rice by hand?
B: Yes, we __________ it by hand.

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Correct version:

A: Did you clean the rice field?
B: Yes, we did.

A: What did you remove from the field?
B: We removed old plants and weeds.

A: Did you put water in the field?
B: Yes, we did.

A: What did you grow next?
B: We grew small rice plants.

A: Was the soil soft?
B: Yes, it was.

A: What did you plant the young rice plants?
B: We planted them in the field.

A: Did you check the plants?
B: Yes, we checked them.

A: Were the plants yellow?
B: Yes, they were.

A: What did you cut the plants?
B: We cut them by hand.

A: How did the grains fall down?
B: We hit the plants on a wooden board, and the grains fell down.

A: Did you dry the rice?
B: Yes, we dried it in the sun.

A: Was the rice ready after some months?
B: Yes, it was.

A: Did you prepare the field again?
B: Yes, we prepared the field again.

A: Did you plant the rice by hand?
B: Yes, we planted it by hand.

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Put the story in order

1. They took the grains off the plants.
2. They grew small rice plants.
3. They prepared the field again.
4. They put water in the field.
5. The rice was ready.
6. They cleaned the rice field.
7. They dried the rice in the sun.
8. They planted the young rice plants.
9. They removed weeds from the field.
10. They cut the rice plants by hand.

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Answer key: 6, 4, 8, 2, 10, 5, 1, 7, 3, 9

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Fill in, complete – no words given:

Interview with Nadia

Interviewer: Where did you live?
Nadia: I lived in a _____ in Sumatra.

Interviewer: What did you clean?
Nadia: We cleaned the rice _____.

Interviewer: What did you remove from the field?
Nadia: We removed old plants and _____.

Interviewer: What did you put in the field?
Nadia: We put _____ in the field.

Interviewer: How did the soil become?
Nadia: The soil became _____.

Interviewer: When did you plant the young rice plants?
Nadia: We planted them after a few _____.

Interviewer: Where did you plant them?
Nadia: We planted them in the _____.

Interviewer: Why did the rice need water and sun?
Nadia: It needed water and sun to _____

Interviewer: How did you cut the plants?
Nadia: We cut them _____.

Interviewer: What did you do with the plants?
Nadia: We took the _____ off the plants.

Interviewer: Where did you dry the rice?
Nadia: We dried the rice in the _____

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Full version:

Interview with Nadia

Interviewer: Where did you live?
Nadia: I lived in a village in Sumatra.

Interviewer: What did you clean?
Nadia: We cleaned the rice field.

Interviewer: What did you remove from the field?
Nadia: We removed old plants and weeds.

Interviewer: What did you put in the field?
Nadia: We put water in the field.

Interviewer: How did the soil become?
Nadia: The soil became soft.

Interviewer: When did you plant the young rice plants?
Nadia: We planted them after a few weeks.

Interviewer: Where did you plant them?
Nadia: We planted them in the field.

Interviewer: Why did the rice need water and sun?
Nadia: It needed water and sun to grow.

Interviewer: How did you cut the plants?
Nadia: We cut them by hand.

Interviewer: What did you do with the plants?
Nadia: We took the grains off the plants.

Interviewer: Where did you dry the rice?
Nadia: We dried the rice in the sun.

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• Putri has a dream

I want to work in tourism. I like meeting new people. I like people from other countries. I also like learning about new places and cultures.

I want to work in a hotel, restaurant, or travel company. I want to help tourists and make them happy.

English is very important for my future job. Many tourists speak English. I need English to talk to guests, answer questions, and give information. English is a foreign language for me. I learn new words and practise English every day.

I also need to be friendly, polite, and helpful. I need to work well with other people.

I want a good career in tourism. I know I have to study and work hard. I also have to practise my English every day.

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Vocabulary:

Word / Phrase	Very simple A1 definition
a sound file	A file that you can listen to.
a dream	Something you want very much.
to meet people	To see and talk to people.
a country (countries)	A place like Indonesia or Austria.
a culture	The way people live.
a travel company	A company that helps people travel.
to make somebody happy	To make somebody feel good.
a future job	A job you want later.
to answer a question	To give an answer.
to give information	To tell somebody something.
a foreign language	A language from another country.
to practise English	To use English to get better.
to be polite	To be nice and respectful.
to work well	To do a good job.
a career in tourism	A job in tourism for many years.

Match the words with the definitions

Words

1. a sound file
2. a dream
3. to meet people
4. a country
5. a culture
6. a travel company
7. to make somebody happy
8. a future job
9. to answer a question
10. to give information
11. a foreign language
12. to practise English
13. to be polite
14. to work well
15. a career in tourism

Definitions

A. To use English to get better.
B. A job you want later.
C. To tell somebody something.
D. A place like Indonesia or Austria.
E. To do a good job.
F. Something you want very much.
G. A company that helps people travel.
H. A language from another country.
I. To see and talk to people.
J. A job in tourism for many years.
K. To make somebody feel good.
L. The way people live.
M. A file that you can listen to.
N. To give an answer.
O. To be nice and respectful.

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Answer key:
1-M, 2-F, 3-I, 4-D, 5-L, 6-G,
7-K, 8-B, 9-N, 10-C, 11-H,
12-A, 13-O, 14-E, 15-J

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Match the definitions with the words

Definitions

1. To use English to get better.
2. A job you want later.
3. To tell somebody something.
4. A place like Indonesia or Austria.
5. To do a good job.
6. Something you want very much.
7. A company that helps people travel.
8. A language from another country.
9. To see and talk to people.
10. A job in tourism for many years.
11. To make somebody feel good.
12. The way people live.
13. A file that you can listen to.
14. To give an answer.
15. To be nice and respectful.

Words

A. a future job
B. to meet people
C. a culture
D. to work well
E. a sound file
F. a dream
G. to give information
H. a career in tourism
I. a foreign language
J. to make somebody happy
K. a travel company
L. to practise English
M. a country
N. to answer a question
O. to be polite

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Answer key:
1-L, 2-A, 3-G, 4-M, 5-D, 6-F, 7-K,
8-I, 9-B, 10-H, 11-J, 12-C, 13-E, 14-N, 15-O

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Present simple – basics

We use the Present Simple for things that happen regularly, every day, or are generally true.

1. Positive statements

With I / you / we / they, use the verb in its basic form.

• I live in a village.
• You go to school.
• We eat lunch at home.
• They play outside.

With he / she / it, we usually add -s to the verb.

• Sari lives in a village.
• She goes to school.
• She eats breakfast.
• She plays outside.

2. Negative statements

Use do not (don’t) with I / you / we / they.

• I don’t live in a city.
• We don’t eat lunch at school.
• They don’t play inside.

Use does not (doesn’t) with he / she / it.

• Sari doesn’t live in a city.
• She doesn’t go to school by bus.
• She doesn’t eat lunch at school.

Important: After doesn’t, use the basic verb.

❌ She doesn’t goes to school.
✅ She doesn’t go to school.

3. Questions

Use Do with I / you / we / they.

• Do you live in a village?
• Do they go to school?
• Do you eat rice?

Use Does with he / she / it.

• Does Sari live in a village?
• Does she go to school?
• Does she eat rice?

Important: After does, use the basic verb.

❌ Does she goes to school?
✅ Does she go to school?

4. Short answers

Do you…?

• Yes, I do.
• No, I don’t.

Does she…?

• Yes, she does.
• No, she doesn’t.

Simple pattern

Subject	Positive	Negative	Question
I	I live.	I don’t live.	Do I live?
You (singular)	You live.	You don’t live.	Do you live?
He	He lives.	He doesn’t live.	Does he live?
She	She lives.	She doesn’t live.	Does she live?
It	It lives.	It doesn’t live.	Does it live?
We	We live.	We don’t live.	Do we live?
You (plural)	You live.	You don’t live.	Do you live?
They	They live.	They don’t live.	Do they live?

Subject	Positive	Negative	Question
I	I am.	I am not.	Am I?
You (singular)	You are.	You are not.	Are you?
He	He is.	He is not.	Is he?
She	She is.	She is not.	Is she?
It	It is.	It is not.	Is it?
We	We are.	We are not.	Are we?
You (plural)	You are.	You are not.	Are you?
They	They are.	They are not.	Are they?

Remember

He / she / it → verb + s

does / doesn’t → basic verb

• She walks to school.
• She doesn’t walk to school.
• Does she walk to school?

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To have – Present Simple

To have means that something belongs to you or you possess something.

Statements

• I have a car.
• You have a book.
• He has a job.
• She has a brother.
• It has four legs.
• We have a house.
• They have a car.

The rule

• I / you / we / they → have
• he / she / it → has

Negative

Use do not / does not + have.

• I do not have a car.
• You do not have a car.
• He does not have a car.
• She does not have a car.
• They do not have a car.

Short forms:

• do not → don’t
• does not → doesn’t

Questions

Use Do / Does + subject + have…?

• Do you have a car?
• Do they have a house?
• Does he have a job?
• Does she have a brother?

Important: After does, use have, not has.

❌ Does she has a car?
✅ Does she have a car?
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Fill in:

Putri _____ (want) to work in tourism. She _____ (like) meeting new people. She _____ (like) people from other countries. She also _____ (like) learning about new places and cultures.

She _____ (want) to work in a hotel, restaurant, or travel company. She _____ (want) to help tourists and make them happy.

English _____ (be) very important for her future job. Many tourists _____ (speak) English. She _____ (need) English to talk to guests, answer questions, and give information. English _____ (be) a foreign language for her. She _____ (learn) new words and _____ (practise) English every day.

She also _____ (need) to be friendly, polite, and helpful. She _____ (need) to work well with other people.

Putri _____ (want) a good career in tourism. She _____ (know) she has to study and work hard. She also _____ (have) to practise her English every day.

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Correct version

Putri wants to work in tourism. She likes meeting new people. She likes people from other countries. She also likes learning about new places and cultures.

She wants to work in a hotel, restaurant, or travel company. She wants to help tourists and make them happy.

English is very important for her future job. Many tourists speak English. She needs English to talk to guests, answer questions, and give information. English is a foreign language for her. She learns new words and practises English every day.

She also needs to be friendly, polite, and helpful. She needs to work well with other people.

Putri wants a good career in tourism. She knows she has to study and work hard. She also has to practise her English every day.

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Present simple
(a) negation,
(b) question,
(c) negative question

1. They learn about new cultures.
   
   (a) They do not learn about new culture.
   (b) Do they learn about new cultures?
   (c) Don’t they learn about new cultures?
   
2. I have a dream to work in tourism.
3. She likes people from other countries.
4. We work well with other people.
5. He has a career in tourism.
6. You meet new people at work.
7. It is a good future job.
8. I practise English every day.
9. They speak English with tourists.
10. She is friendly and polite.
11. He works in a travel company.
12. You answer questions and give information.
13. We help tourists at the hotel.
14. It makes people happy.

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Correct answers:

1. They learn about new cultures.(a) They do not learn about new cultures.
   (b) Do they learn about new cultures?
   (c) Don’t they learn about new cultures?
2. I have a dream to work in tourism.(a) I do not have a dream to work in tourism.
   (b) Do I have a dream to work in tourism?
   (c) Don’t I have a dream to work in tourism?
3. She likes people from other countries.(a) She does not like people from other countries.
   (b) Does she like people from other countries?
   (c) Doesn’t she like people from other countries?
4. We work well with other people.(a) We do not work well with other people.
   (b) Do we work well with other people?
   (c) Don’t we work well with other people?
5. He has a career in tourism.(a) He does not have a career in tourism.
   (b) Does he have a career in tourism?
   (c) Doesn’t he have a career in tourism?
6. You meet new people at work.(a) You do not meet new people at work.
   (b) Do you meet new people at work?
   (c) Don’t you meet new people at work?
7. It is a good future job.(a) It is not a good future job.
   (b) Is it a good future job?
   (c) Isn’t it a good future job?
8. I practise English every day.(a) I do not practise English every day.
   (b) Do I practise English every day?
   (c) Don’t I practise English every day?
9. They speak English with tourists.(a) They do not speak English with tourists.
   (b) Do they speak English with tourists?
   (c) Don’t they speak English with tourists?
10. She is friendly and polite.

(a) She is not friendly and polite.
(b) Is she friendly and polite?
(c) Isn’t she friendly and polite?

11. He works in a travel company.

(a) He does not work in a travel company.
(b) Does he work in a travel company?
(c) Doesn’t he work in a travel company?

12. You answer questions and give information.

(a) You do not answer questions and give information.
(b) Do you answer questions and give information?
(c) Don’t you answer questions and give information?

13. We help tourists at the hotel.

(a) We do not help tourists at the hotel.
(b) Do we help tourists at the hotel?
(c) Don’t we help tourists at the hotel?

14. It makes people happy.

(a) It does not make people happy.
(b) Does it make people happy?
(c) Doesn’t it make people happy?

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Answer in full sentences – find answers in text:

1. Who wants to work in tourism?
2. What does Putri want to do?
3. Who does Putri like meeting?
4. What does she like learning about?
5. Which countries does she like?
6. Where does Putri want to work?
7. What does she want to do for tourists?
8. Why does she want to help tourists?
9. What language is very important for her future job?
10. Why is English important for Putri?
11. Who speaks English?
12. What does Putri need English to do?
13. What does she learn every day?
14. How often does she practise English?
15. What kind of language is English for Putri?
16. How does Putri need to be with other people?
17. Who does Putri need to work well with?
18. What does Putri want in tourism?
19. What does Putri have to do to have a good career?
20. When does Putri practise her English?

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Full version:

1. Who wants to work in tourism?
   Putri wants to work in tourism.
2. What does Putri want to do?
   Putri wants to work in tourism.
3. Who does Putri like meeting?
   Putri likes meeting new people.
4. What does she like learning about?
   She likes learning about new places and cultures.
5. Which countries does she like?
   She likes people from other countries.
6. Where does Putri want to work?
   Putri wants to work in a hotel, restaurant, or travel company.
7. What does she want to do for tourists?
   She wants to help tourists and make them happy.
8. Why does she want to help tourists?
   She wants to help tourists and make them happy.
9. What language is very important for her future job?
   English is very important for her future job.
10. Why is English important for Putri?
    English is important because many tourists speak English.
11. Who speaks English?
    Many tourists speak English.
12. What does Putri need English to do?
    She needs English to talk to guests, answer questions, and give information.
13. What does she learn every day?
    She learns new words every day.
14. How often does she practise English?
    She practises English every day.
15. What kind of language is English for Putri?
    English is a foreign language for Putri.
16. How does Putri need to be with other people?
    She needs to be friendly, polite, and helpful.
17. Who does Putri need to work well with?
    She needs to work well with other people.
18. What does Putri want in tourism?
    Putri wants a good career in tourism.
19. What does Putri have to do to have a good career?
    She has to study and work hard.
20. When does Putri practise her English?
    Putri practises her English every day.

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Do, does, am, is, or are?

1. ______ you like tourism?
2. ______ she work in a hotel?
3. ______ they speak English?
4. ______ he practise English?
5. ______ I a student?
6. ______ Putri friendly and polite?
7. ______ we ready to help tourists?
8. ______ he work in a restaurant?
9. ______ you from Indonesia?
10. ______ English important for your job?
11. ______ they learn new words?
12. ______ she happy at work?
13. ______ I practise English every day?
14. ______ we work well together?
15. ______ he like meeting new people?
16. ______ they from another country?
17. ______ you need English at work?
18. ______ Putri a student?
19. ______ she answer questions?
20. ______ the tourists happy?

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Answers:

1. Do you like tourism?
2. Does she work in a hotel?
3. Do they speak English?
4. Does he practise English?
5. Am I a student?
6. Is Putri friendly and polite?
7. Are we ready to help tourists?
8. Does he work in a restaurant?
9. Are you from Indonesia?
10. Is English important for your job?
11. Do they learn new words?
12. Is she happy at work?
13. Do I practise English every day?
14. Do we work well together?
15. Does he like meeting new people?
16. Are they from another country?
17. Do you need English at work?
18. Is Putri a student?
19. Does she answer questions?
20. Are the tourists happy?

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Fill in the correct question word – use:
Who, What, Where, When, Why, Which, How, How often

1. ______ wants to work in tourism?
2. ______ does Putri want to work?
3. ______ does she like meeting?
4. ______ does she want to help tourists?
5. ______ is important for her future job?
6. ______ is English important for Putri?
7. ______ does she practise English?
8. ______ does she learn every day?
9. ______ kind of language is English for her?
10. ______ does Putri want to work in: a hotel or a restaurant?
11. ______ does she need to be with other people?
12. ______ does she need to work well with?
13. ______ does Putri want in tourism?
14. ______ does she practise English?

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Correct version:

1. Who wants to work in tourism?
2. Where does Putri want to work?
3. Who does she like meeting?
4. What does she want to do for tourists?
5. What is important for her future job?
6. Why is English important for Putri?
7. How often does she practise English?
8. What does she learn every day?
9. What kind of language is English for her?
10. Which jobs does Putri want to do: work in a hotel, restaurant, or travel company?
11. How does she need to be with other people?
12. Who does she need to work well with?
13. What does Putri want in tourism?
14. When does she practise English?

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Form questions – as shown in 1.:

1. Putri wants to work in tourism.
   
   a) Putri: Who wants to work in tourism?
   b) wants to work in tourism: What does Putri want to do?
   c) in tourism: Where does she want to work?
   
2. She likes meeting new people.
   
   a) She:
   b) likes meeting new people:
   c) meeting new people:
   
3. She likes people from other countries.
   
   a) She:
   b) likes people from other countries:
   c) people from other countries:
   d) from other countries:
   
4. She wants to work in a hotel or restaurant.
   
   a) She:
   b) wants to work in a hotel or restaurant:
   c) in a hotel or restaurant:
   
5. She likes to help tourists.
   
   a) She:
   b) likes to help tourists:
   c) help tourists:
   d) tourists:
   
6. English is important for her future job.
   
   a) English:
   b) her future job:
   c) her:
   
7. She practises English every day.
   
   a) She:
   b) practises English every day:
   c) English:
   d) every day:
   e) every:

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Correct answers:

1. Putri wants to work in tourism.

a) Putri: Who wants to work in tourism?
b) wants to work in tourism: What does Putri want to do?
c) in tourism: Where does she want to work?

2. She likes meeting new people.

a) She: Who likes meeting new people?
b) likes meeting new people: What does she do?
c) meeting new people: What does she like?

3. She likes people from other countries.

a) She: Who likes people from other countries?
b) likes people from other countries: What does she do?
c) people from other countries: Who does she like?
d) from other countries: Which people does she like?

4. She wants to work in a hotel or restaurant.

a) She: Who wants to work in a hotel or restaurant?
b) wants to work in a hotel or restaurant: What does she want to do?
c) in a hotel or restaurant: Where does she want to work?

5. She likes to help tourists.

a) She: Who likes to help tourists?
b) likes to help tourists: What does she do?
c) help tourists: What does she like to do?
d) tourists: Who does she like to help?

6. English is important for her future job.

a) English: What is important for her future job?
b) her future job: What is English important for?
c) her: Whose future job is English important for?

7. She practises English every day.

a) She: Who practises English every day?
b) practises English every day: What does she do?
c) English: What does she practise every day?
d) every day: When does she practise English?
e) every: How often does she practise English?

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Interview

Interviewer: Hello. I want to ask you about your friend Putri.

Friend: Sure.

Interviewer: What does Putri want to do?

Friend: She wants to work in tourism.

Interviewer: What does she like?

Friend: She likes meeting new people.

Interviewer: Does she like people from other countries?

Friend: Yes, she does.

Interviewer: Where does she want to work?

Friend: She wants to work in a hotel or restaurant.

Interviewer: What does she want to do for tourists?

Friend: She wants to help tourists.

Interviewer: Is English important for her?

Friend: Yes, it is. English is important for her future job.

Interviewer: Does she practise English?

Friend: Yes, she does. She practises English every day.

Interviewer: What is Putri like?

Friend: She is friendly, polite, and helpful.

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Remember how babies
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Babies learn a language by listening.
They use their ears to hear sounds.
Their brain remembers these sounds.
Babies connect sounds with people and things.
They listen to their parents.
Then they copy the sounds they hear. They imitate words.
Slowly, babies learn to speak.

So,
LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN………………

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