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  • 🐣🐄🪷A farming family in the countryside (A1, beginners, present simple, text, exercises, short answers, questions, negations, and more)🪷🐄🐣

    The Lee family lives in a small village in the Asian countryside. They are farmers. The father and mother work on the farm every day. They grow rice and vegetables. They also have two chickens and one cow.

    The family has two children. Their names are Min and Lila. They are eight and ten years old. They go to the village school. The school is three kilometers from their home. Every morning, they walk three kilometers to school. After school, they walk three kilometers home again. They walk six kilometers every day.

    The children like school. They learn to read, write, count, and draw. They like their teacher and their friends. Sometimes it is hot. Sometimes it rains. They still walk to school with happy smiles.

    After they get home, Min and Lila help their parents. They give water to the vegetables. They feed the chickens and the cow. Then they do their homework together.

    In the evening, the family eats rice, vegetables, and eggs. They talk about their day. They laugh and tell stories. After dinner, the children read a book for a short time. Then everyone goes to bed early. They are happy because they work hard, learn new things, and help each other every day.

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    Vocabulary:

    • countryside – an area outside a city with farms, fields, trees, and nature.
    • a village – a small place where people live, smaller than a town.
    • to grow vegetables – to plant and take care of vegetables so they become bigger.
    • a chicken – a small farm bird that gives eggs.
    • a cow – a large farm animal that gives milk.
    • to count – to say numbers to know how many things there are.
    • to draw – to make a picture with a pencil, pen, or other tool.
    • a smile – a happy expression on your face.
    • to give water to plants – to put water on plants so they can grow.
    • to feed the chicken – to give food to a chicken.
    • to laugh – to make a happy sound when something is funny or you feel happy.

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    Match the words with the correct definitions

    Words

    1. countryside
    2. a village
    3. to grow vegetables
    4. a chicken
    5. a cow
    6. to count
    7. to draw
    8. a smile
    9. to give water to plants
    10. to feed the chicken
    11. to laugh

    Definitions

    A. To make a happy sound when something is funny or you feel happy.
    B. A large farm animal that gives milk.
    C. To put water on plants so they can grow.
    D. A small place where people live, smaller than a town.
    E. To give food to a chicken.
    F. To say numbers to know how many things there are.
    G. An area outside a city with farms, fields, trees, and nature.
    H. To make a picture with a pencil, pen, or other tool.
    I. A small farm bird that gives eggs.
    J. A happy expression on your face.
    K. To plant and take care of vegetables so they become bigger.

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

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    Which word/s are we looking for?

    Definitions

    1. To make a happy sound when something is funny or you feel happy: ___________
    2. A large farm animal that gives milk: ___________
    3. To put water on plants so they can grow: ___________
    4. A small place where people live, smaller than a town: ___________
    5. To give food to a chicken: ___________
    6. To say numbers to know how many things there are: ___________
    7. An area outside a city with farms, fields, trees, and nature: ___________
    8. To make a picture with a pencil, pen, or other tool: ___________
    9. A small farm bird that gives eggs: ___________
    10. A happy expression on your face: ___________
    11. To plant and take care of vegetables so they become bigger: ___________

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    Answers:

    1. To make a happy sound when something is funny or you feel happy: to laugh
    2. A large farm animal that gives milk: a cow
    3. To put water on plants so they can grow: to give water to plants
    4. A small place where people live, smaller than a town: a village
    5. To give food to a chicken: to feed the chicken
    6. To say numbers to know how many things there are: to count
    7. An area outside a city with farms, fields, trees, and nature: countryside
    8. To make a picture with a pencil, pen, or other tool: to draw
    9. A small farm bird that gives eggs: a chicken
    10. A happy expression on your face: a smile
    11. To plant and take care of vegetables so they become bigger: to grow vegetables

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    True or false:

    1. The family lives in the countryside.
    2. The family has three chickens and two cows.
    3. Min and Lila walk three kilometers to school every morning.
    4. The children learn to read, write, count, and draw at school.
    5. Sometimes the children do not go to school when it rains.
    6. After school, Min and Lila help their parents at home.
    7. The children feed the vegetables and water the chickens.
    8. The family eats rice, vegetables, and eggs in the evening.
    9. The children watch TV after dinner before going to bed.
    10. The family is happy because they help each other every day.

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    True: 1,3,4,6,8,10

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    Correct version:

    1. The family lives in the countryside.
    2. The family has three chickens and two cows.
      True is: The family has two chickens and one cow.
    3. Min and Lila walk three kilometers to school every morning.
    4. The children learn to read, write, count, and draw at school.
    5. Sometimes the children do not go to school when it rains.
      True is: Sometimes it rains, but they still walk to school with happy smiles.
    6. After school, Min and Lila help their parents at home.
    7. The children feed the vegetables and water the chickens.
      True is: They give water to the vegetables and feed the chickens and the cow.
    8. The family eats rice, vegetables, and eggs in the evening.
    9. The children watch TV after dinner before going to bed.
      True is: After dinner, the children read a book for a short time.
    10. The family is happy because they help each other every day.

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    Scrambled Sentences (Put the words in the correct order)

    1. countryside / the / lives / family / in / the
    2. two / family / has / children / the
    3. school / walk / every / they / morning / to
    4. kilometers / home / their / is / three / from / school
    5. learn / children / the / write / and / read / to
    6. after / help / parents / their / Min / and / Lila / school
    7. water / vegetables / give / they / the / to
    8. chickens / feed / they / the / and / cow / the
    9. and / eats / family / the / vegetables / rice / eggs
    10. each / help / they / other / every / day

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    Answers:

    1. The family lives in the countryside.
    2. The family has two children.
    3. They walk to school every morning.
    4. Their school is three kilometers from home.
    5. The children learn to read and write.
    6. After school, Min and Lila help their parents.
    7. They give water to the vegetables.
    8. They feed the chickens and the cow.
    9. The family eats rice, vegetables, and eggs.
    10. They help each other every day.

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    Short answers, basics:

    Example SentenceYesNo
    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.
    QuestionYesNo
    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.
    QuestionYesNo
    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.

    Gie a short answer, as shown:

    1. He grows rice and vegetables.

      YOU WRITE:
      Yes, he does.
    2. She has two chickens and one cow.
    3. They are eight and ten years old.
    4. She walks three kilometers to school every morning.
    5. He learns to read, write, count, and draw at school.
    6. They like their teacher and their friends.
    7. He helps his parents after school.
    8. She gives water to the chickens after school.
    9. They walk ten kilometers every day.
    10. He feeds only the cow after school.
    11. She eats rice, vegetables, and eggs in the evening.
    12. They play games after dinner.
    13. He reads a book after dinner.
    14. She goes to bed early every evening.

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    Correct answers ( you can also write ‚doesn’t‘, ‚don’t)

    1. He grows rice and vegetables. Yes, he does.
    2. She has two chickens and one cow. Yes, she does.
    3. They are eight and ten years old. Yes, they are.
    4. She walks three kilometers to school every morning. Yes, she does.
    5. He learns to read, write, count, and draw at school. Yes, he does.
    6. They like their teacher and their friends. Yes, they do.
    7. He helps his parents after school. Yes, he does.
    8. She gives water to the chickens after school. No, she does not.
    9. They walk ten kilometers every day. No, they do not.
    10. He feeds only the cow after school. No, he does not.
    11. She eats rice, vegetables, and eggs in the evening. Yes, she does.
    12. They play games after dinner. No, they do not.
    13. He reads a book after dinner. Yes, he does.
    14. She goes to bed early every evening. Yes, she does.

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    Answer as shown:

    1. He grows rice and fruit in the countryside.

      YOU WRITE:
      No, he doesn’t. He grows rice and vegetables in the countryside.
    2. She has three chickens and two cows.
    3. They are twelve and fourteen years old.
    4. Her father is a teacher at the village school.
    5. She walks five kilometers to school every morning.
    6. They learn only to sing and dance at school.
    7. He feeds the vegetables and waters the chickens after school.
    8. She reads a newspaper after dinner.

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    Correct answer:

    1. He grows rice and fruit in the countryside. No, he doesn’t. He grows rice and vegetables in the countryside.
    2. She has three chickens and two cows. No, she doesn’t. She has two chickens and one cow.
    3. They are twelve and fourteen years old. No, they aren’t. They are eight and ten years old.
    4. Her father is a teacher at the village school. No, he isn’t. Her father grows rice and vegetables.
    5. She walks five kilometers to school every morning. No, she doesn’t. She walks three kilometers to school every morning.
    6. They learn only to sing and dance at school. No, they don’t. They learn to read, write, count, and draw at school.
    7. He feeds the vegetables and waters the chickens after school. No, he doesn’t. He gives water to the vegetables and feeds the chickens and the cow.
    8. She reads a newspaper after dinner. No, she doesn’t. She reads a book after dinner.

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    Odd one out, choose the word that does not belong

    1. school – home – village – book
    2. water – feed – draw – help
    3. chicken – cow – teacher – farm animal
    4. countryside – village – city – chicken
    5. morning – evening – dinner – kilometer
    6. rice – vegetables – eggs – milk
    7. Min – Lila – teacher – cow
    8. read – write – count – walk

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    Correct answers:

    1. school – home – village – book
      Answer: book – A book is something you read. The others are places.
    2. water – feed – draw – help
      Answer: draw – Draw is a school activity. The others are things you do to help or care for something.
    3. chicken – cow – teacher – farm animal
      Answer: teacher – A teacher is a person. The others are animals or describe farm animals.
    4. countryside – village – city – chicken
      Answer: chicken – A chicken is an animal. The others are places.
    5. morning – evening – dinner – kilometer
      Answer: kilometer – A kilometer is a unit of distance. The others relate to time or a meal time.
    6. rice – vegetables – eggs – milk
      Answer: milk – Milk is a drink. The others are foods mentioned in the text.
    7. Min – Lila – teacher – cow
      Answer: cow – A cow is an animal. The others are people.
    8. read – write – count – walk
      Answer: walk – Walking is a movement activity. The others are things learned at school.

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    Fill in, words below:

    rains – teacher – chickens – walk – vegetables –
    feed – watch – village – count –
    eggs – every day – old –
    everyone – parents –
    family

    1. The ________ grows rice and vegetables.
    2. The family has two ________ and one cow.
    3. Min and Lila are eight and ten years ________.
    4. The ________ school is three kilometers from their home.
    5. The children ________ to school every morning.
    6. They walk six kilometers ________.
    7. The children learn to read, write, ________, and draw.
    8. They like their ________ and their friends.
    9. Sometimes it ________, but they still walk to school.
    10. After school, Min and Lila help their ________.
    11. They give water to the ________ and ________ the chickens and the cow.
    12. The family eats rice, vegetables, and __________ in the evening.
    13. After dinner, the children do not ________ television.
    14. ________ goes to bed early.

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    Correct version:


    The family grows rice and vegetables.

    The family has two chickens and one cow.

    Min and Lila are eight and ten years old.

    The village school is three kilometers from their home.

    The children walk to school every morning.

    They walk six kilometers every day.

    The children learn to read, write, count, and draw.

    They like their teacher and their friends.

    Sometimes it rains, but they still walk to school.

    After school, Min and Lila help their parents.

    They give water to the vegetables and feed the chickens and the cow.

    The family eats rice, vegetables, and eggs in the evening.

    After dinner, the children do not watch television.

    Everyone goes to bed early.

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    Basics of present simple:

    Personal Pronounam / is / are
    Iam8 years old
    Youare8 years old
    Heis8 years old
    Sheis8 years old
    Itis8 years old
    Weare8 years old
    You (plural)are8 years old
    Theyare8 years old
    Personal Pronounam not / is not / are not
    Iam not8 years old
    Youare not8 years old
    Heis not8 years old
    Sheis not8 years old
    Itis not8 years old
    Weare not8 years old
    You (plural)are not8 years old
    Theyare not8 years old

    Question:

    Question WordPersonal Pronoun
    AmI8 years old?
    Areyou8 years old?
    Ishe8 years old?
    Isshe8 years old?
    Isit8 years old?
    Arewe8 years old?
    Areyou (plural)8 years old?
    Arethey8 years old?

    Statement:

    Personal PronounVerb
    Ilikeice cream
    Youlikeice cream
    Helikesice cream
    Shelikesice cream
    Itlikesice cream
    Welikeice cream
    You (plural)likeice cream
    Theylikeice cream

    Negation:

    Personal PronounVerb (negative)
    Ido not likeice cream
    Youdo not likeice cream
    Hedoes not likeice cream
    Shedoes not likeice cream
    Itdoes not likeice cream
    Wedo not likeice cream
    You (plural)do not likeice cream
    Theydo not likeice cream

    Question:

    Do / DoesPersonal PronounVerbSugar?
    DoIlikesugar?
    Doyoulikesugar?
    Doeshelikesugar?
    Doesshelikesugar?
    Doesitlikesugar?
    Dowelikesugar?
    Doyou (plural)likesugar?
    Dotheylikesugar?

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    Rewrite as shown in 1:

    1. Her father grows rice and vegetables.

      YOU WRITE:
      negation: Her father does not grow rice and vegetable.
      question: Does her father grow rice and vegatables?
      negative questions: Doesn’t her father grow rice and vegetables?
    2. Min and Lila are eight and ten years old.
    3. They learn to read, write, count, and draw at school.
    4. The school is three kilometers from their home.
    5. After school, Min and Lila help their parents.
    6. They have two chickens and one cow.
    7. The family eats rice, vegetables, and eggs in the evening.
    8. The children walk to school every morning.
    9. When it rains, they still walk to school.
    10. Everyone goes to bed early.

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    Correct version:

    1-8

    1. Her father grows rice and vegetables.
      Negation: Her father does not grow rice and vegetables.
      Question: Does her father grow rice and vegetables?
      Negative question: Doesn’t her father grow rice and vegetables?
    2. Min and Lila are eight and ten years old.
      Negation: Min and Lila are not eight and ten years old.
      Question: Are Min and Lila eight and ten years old?
      Negative question: Aren’t Min and Lila eight and ten years old?
    3. They learn to read, write, count, and draw at school.
      Negation: They do not learn to read, write, count, and draw at school.
      Question: Do they learn to read, write, count, and draw at school?
      Negative question: Don’t they learn to read, write, count, and draw at school?
    4. The school is three kilometers from their home.
      Negation: The school is not three kilometers from their home.
      Question: Is the school three kilometers from their home?
      Negative question: Isn’t the school three kilometers from their home?
    5. After school, Min and Lila help their parents.
      Negation: After school, Min and Lila do not help their parents.
      Question: Do Min and Lila help their parents after school?
      Negative question: Don’t Min and Lila help their parents after school?
    6. They have two chickens and one cow.
      Negation: They do not have two chickens and one cow.
      Question: Do they have two chickens and one cow?
      Negative question: Don’t they have two chickens and one cow?
    7. The family eats rice, vegetables, and eggs in the evening.
      Negation: The family does not eat rice, vegetables, and eggs in the evening.
      Question: Does the family eat rice, vegetables, and eggs in the evening?
      Negative question: Doesn’t the family eat rice, vegetables, and eggs in the evening?
    8. The children walk to school every morning.
      Negation: The children do not walk to school every morning.
      Question: Do the children walk to school every morning?
      Negative question: Don’t the children walk to school every morning.
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    9. When it rains, they still walk to school.
      Negation: When it rains, they do not walk to school.
      Question: Do they still walk to school when it rains, ?
      Negative question: Don’t they still walk to school when it rains?
    10. Everyone goes to bed early.
      Negation: Everyone does not go to bed early.
      Question: Does everyone go to bed early?
      Negative question: Doesn’t everyone go to bed early?

    9-10

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    Form questions with the question words given:

    1. The family grows rice and vegetables. (What)
    2. Min and Lila are eight and ten years old. (Who)
    3. They learn to read, write, count, and draw at school. (Where)
    4. The school is three kilometers from their home. (How far away)
    5. After school, Min and Lila help their parents. (When)
    6. They have two chickens and one cow. (How many chickens)
    7. The family eats rice, vegetables, and eggs in the evening. (What)
    8. The children walk to school every morning. (Who)
    9. When it rains, they still walk to school. (When)
    10. Everyone goes to bed early. (When)

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    Correct version:

    1. The family grows rice and vegetables. (What)
      Question: What does the family grow?
    2. Min and Lila are eight and ten years old. (Who)
      Question: Who are eight and ten years old?
    3. They learn to read, write, count, and draw at school. (Where)
      Question: Where do they learn to read, write, count, and draw?
    4. The school is three kilometers from their home. (How far away)
      Question: How far away is the school from their home?
    5. After school, Min and Lila help their parents. (When)
      Question: When do Min and Lila help their parents?
    6. They have two chickens and one cow. (How many chickens)
      Question: How many chickens do they have?
    7. The family eats rice, vegetables, and eggs in the evening. (What)
      Question: What does the family eat in the evening?
    8. The children walk to school every morning. (Who)
      Question: Who walks to school every morning?
    9. When it rains, they still walk to school. (When)
      Question: When do they still walk to school?
    10. Everyone goes to bed early. (When)
      Question: When does everyone go to bed?

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    Form questions:

    1. Min’s family lives in the countryside.

      YOU WRITE:
      a) Min’s family: Who lives in the countryside?
      b) in the countryside: Where does Min’s family live?
      c) Min’s: Whose family lives in the countryside?

    2. The village school is three kilometers from their home.

    a) The village school:
    b) village:
    c) three:
    d) three kilometers:

    3. Min and his sister live in the countryside.

    a) Min and his sister:
    b) in the countryside:

    4. They walk to school every morning.

    a) They:
    b) walk to school every morning:
    c) school
    d) every morning

    5. The children like their teacher and their friends.

    a) The children:
    b) like their teacher and their friends:
    c) their teacher and their friends:
    d) their:

    6. Their father grows rice and vegetables.

    a) Their father:
    b) Their:
    c) grows rice and vegetables
    d) rice and vegetables

    7. They feed the chickens and the cow after school.

    a) They:
    b) feed the chickens and the cow :
    c) the chickens and the cow:
    d) after school:

    8. The family talks and laughs together in the evening.

    a) The family:
    b) talks and laughs together in the evening:
    c) in the evening:

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    Correct questions:

    1. Min’s family lives in the countryside.

    a) Min’s family: Who lives in the countryside?
    b) in the countryside: Where does Min’s family live?
    c) Min’s: Whose family lives in the countryside?

    1. The village school is three kilometers from their home.

    a) The village school: What is three kilometers from their home?
    b) village: What kind of/ Which school is three kilometers from their home?
    c) three: How many kilometers is the village school from their home?
    d) three kilometers: How far is the village school from their home?

    1. Min and his sister live in the countryside.

    a) Min and his sister: Who lives in the countryside?
    b) in the countryside: Where do Min and his sister live?

    1. They walk to school every morning.

    a) They: Who walks to school every morning?
    b) walk to school every morning: What do they do every morning?
    c) school: Where do they walk to every morning?
    d) every morning: When do they walk to school?

    1. The children like their teacher and their friends.

    a) The children: Who likes their teacher and their friends?
    b) like their teacher and their friends: What do the children do?
    c) their teacher and their friends: Who do the children like?
    d) their: Whose teacher and friends do the children like?

    1. Their father grows rice and vegetables.

    a) Their father: Who grows rice and vegetables?
    b) Their: Whose father grows rice and vegetables?
    c) grows rice and vegetables: What does their father do?
    d) rice and vegetables: What does their father grow?

    1. They feed the chickens and the cow after school.

    a) They: Who feeds the chickens and the cow after school?
    b) feed the chickens and the cow: What do they do after school?
    c) the chickens and the cow: What do they feed?
    d) after school: When do they feed the chickens and the cow?

    1. The family talks and laughs together in the evening.

    a) The family: Who talks and laughs together in the evening?
    b) talks and laughs together in the evening: What does the family do?
    c) in the evening: When does the family talk and laugh together?

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    Rewrite the following story as instructed below:

    I live in the countryside with my family. My father grows rice and vegetables. We have two chickens and one cow. My sister Lila and I go to the village school every day. We walk three kilometers to school. We learn to read, write, count, and draw. After school, we help our parents, feed the animals, and water the vegetables. In the evening, we eat together, talk, laugh, read a book, and go to bed early.

    = > Continue, complete, make all changes necessary:

    She lives in the countryside with her family…………..

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    Correct version:

    She lives in the countryside with her family. Her father grows rice and vegetables. They have two chickens and one cow. She and her sister Lila go to the village school every day. They walk three kilometers to school. They learn to read, write, count, and draw. After school, they help their parents, feed the animals, and water the vegetables. In the evening, they eat together, talk, laugh, read a book, and go to bed early.

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    Interview with Min – complete:

    Interviewer: Hello, Min. Can you tell me about your family?
    Min: I live in the ________with my family. My father ________ rice and vegetables.

    Interviewer: Do you ________any animals?
    Min: Yes, we have two ________and one ________.

    Interviewer: ________old are you?
    Min: I am eight years old. My ________ Lila is ten years old.

    Interviewer: ________do you go to school?
    Min: I go to the ________ school.

    Interviewer: How do you get to ________?
    Min: I ________ three kilometers to school every ________.

    Interviewer: ________ do you learn at school?
    Min: I learn to ________ write, ________, and draw.

    Interviewer: What do you do after ________?
    Min: I help my ________. I give________to the vegetables and ________ the chickens and the cow.

    Interviewer: What do you do in the ________?
    Min: I eat ________ with my family, read a ________, and go to ________ early.

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    Correct dialogue:

    Interview with Mr. Min

    Interviewer: Hello, Min. Can you tell me about your family?
    Min: I live in the countryside with my family. My father grows rice and vegetables.

    Interviewer: Do you have any animals?
    Min: Yes, we have two chickens and one cow.

    Interviewer: How old are you?
    Min: I am eight years old. My sister Lila is ten years old.

    Interviewer: Where do you go to school?
    Min: I go to the village school.

    Interviewer: How do you get to school?
    Min: I walk three kilometers to school every morning.

    Interviewer: What do you learn at school?
    Min: I learn to read, write, count, and draw.

    Interviewer: What do you do after school?
    Min: I help my parents. I give water to the vegetables and feed the chickens and the cow.

    Interviewer: What do you do in the evening?
    Min: I eat dinner with my family, read a book, and go to bed early.

    ##################

    Complete – interview with Min about his sister:

    Interview with Min About His Sister

    Interviewer: Hello, Min. Can you ________ me about your sister?

    Min: Yes. My sister’s ________ is Lila.

    Interviewer: How ________ is Lila?

    Min: She is ten ________ old.

    Interviewer: Does ________ go to school?

    Min: Yes, she goes to the ________ with me.

    Interviewer: How does she ________to school?

    Min: She ________ three kilometers to ________ every morning.

    Interviewer: What does Lila ________ at school?

    Min: She ________ to read, ________, count, and draw.

    Interviewer: Does Lila ________ school?

    Min: Yes, she ________ school, her teacher, and her ________.

    Interviewer: What does Lila ________ after school?

    Min: She ________ our parents. She gives water to the ________ and feeds the ________ and the cow.

    Interviewer: What does Lila do in the ________?

    Min: She ________ dinner with our family, ________ a book, and ________ to bed early.


    —————————————-

    Complete dialogue:

    Interviewer: Hello, Min . Can you tell me about your sister?

    Min : Yes. My sister’s name is Lila.

    Interviewer: How old is Lila?

    Min : She is ten years old.

    Interviewer: Does Lila go to school?

    Min : Yes, she goes to the village school with me.

    Interviewer: How does she get to school?

    Min : She walks three kilometers to school every morning.

    Interviewer: What does Lila learn at school?

    Min : She learns to read, write, count, and draw.

    Interviewer: Does Lila like school?

    Min : Yes, she likes school, her teacher, and her friends.

    Interviewer: What does Lila do after school?

    Min : She helps our parents. She gives water to the vegetables and feeds the chickens and the cow.

    Interviewer: What does Lila do in the evening?

    Min : She eats dinner with our family, reads a book, and goes to bed early.

  • 💁‍♀️🐶😍Your fifth English text for ‚very‘ beginners – meet Lina and Salas, after school (A1 beginners, part 5/5)💁‍♀️🐶😍

    Lina and Salas go home after school.
    They walk home together.

    At home, they eat a snack.
    Lina eats an apple.
    Salas drinks milk.

    In the afternoon, Lina and Salas play in the garden.
    Salas plays soccer with a ball.
    Lina plays with her cat.
    The cat runs in the garden.

    Then Lina reads a book.
    The book is about animals.
    Salas draws a picture of a farm.

    After that, they help their parents.
    Lina gives water to the chickens.
    Salas washes vegetables.

    Then they visit their grandparents.
    The grandparents smile and say hello.
    Lina pets the friendly cows.
    Salas carries a small box.
    Everyone talks and laughs together.

    In the evening, the family eats dinner together.
    They talk about their day.
    The food is very good.
    Everyone smiles.

    At night, Lina and Salas go to bed.
    They are tired but happy.
    They are excited for another fun day at school and on the farm.

    ___________________________

    New vocabulary:

    new wordpicturedefinition
    snack🍎a small meal between meals
    together🧑‍🤝‍🧑with another person
    soccer⚽a game with a ball
    ball⚽a round toy for games
    run🏃to move fast with your legs
    read📖to look at words in a book
    draw✏️to make a picture with a pencil
    picture🖼️a drawing or a photo
    visit🚶🏡to go and see someone
    smile😊to look happy with your face
    say hello👋to greet someone
    pet🐄❤️to touch an animal gently
    carry📦to hold and move something
    laugh😂to make a happy sound
    food🍽️things that people eat
    another➕one more
    fun🎉nice and enjoyable

    ###################

    Verbs in text:

    verbdefinition
    to goto move to a place
    to walkto move with your feet
    to eatto put food in your mouth
    to drinkto take a liquid into your mouth
    to playto have fun with a game or activity
    to runto move fast with your legs
    to readto look at words and understand them
    to beto exist; to be something
    to drawto make a picture with a pencil or pen
    to helpto do something good for someone
    to giveto put something in someone’s hands
    to washto clean with water
    to visitto go to see a person or place
    to smileto show happiness with your face
    to sayto speak words
    to petto touch an animal in a kind way
    to carryto hold and take something somewhere
    to talkto speak with someone
    to laughto make a happy sound
    to cookto make food ready to eat
    to haveto own or experience something
    to feelto have an emotion or feeling
    to getto receive or become something
    to sleepto rest with your eyes closed
    to tireto make someone need rest
    to exciteto make someone feel happy and interested

    #####################

    Match word with definition:

    Verbs

    A. to go
    B. to walk
    C. to eat
    D. to drink
    E. to play
    F. to run
    G. to read
    H. to be
    I. to draw
    J. to help
    K. to give
    L. to wash
    M. to visit


    Definitions

    1. ___ to clean something with water
    2. ___ to move fast with your legs
    3. ___ to put something in someone’s hands
    4. ___ to look at words and understand them
    5. ___ to go to see a person or place
    6. ___ to move to a place
    7. ___ to make a picture with a pencil or pen
    8. ___ to have fun with a game or activity
    9. ___ to take a liquid into your mouth
    10. ___ to do something good for someone
    11. ___ to exist or show what someone/something is
    12. ___ to put food in your mouth and swallow it
    13. ___ to move with your feet from one place to another

    ———————————

    Answers:

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

    ###############

    Match definition with verbs:

    Definitions

    1. to make someone feel very happy and interested ____
    2. to speak with someone ____
    3. to rest with your eyes closed ____
    4. to touch an animal in a kind way ____
    5. to become or receive something ____
    6. to show happiness with your face ____
    7. to make food ready to eat ____
    8. to have an emotion or a feeling ____
    9. to hold something and take it somewhere ____
    10. to make someone need rest ____
    11. to speak words ____
    12. to make a happy sound ____
    13. to own or experience something ____


    Verbs

    A. to feel
    B. to carry
    C. to laugh
    D. to get
    E. to sleep
    F. to cook
    G. to say
    H. to excite
    I. to have
    J. to pet
    K. to smile
    L. to talk
    M. to tire

    ———————————

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

    Nouns in text:

    noundefinition
    schoola place where children learn
    homethe place where you live
    snacka small amount of food
    applea round fruit
    milka white drink from animals
    afternoonthe time after lunch
    gardena place with plants and flowers
    soccera game with a ball
    balla round object used in games
    cata small animal that people keep at home
    booksomething with pages that you read
    animalsliving things like cats, cows, and chickens
    picturea drawing or image
    farma place where people grow food and keep animals
    parentsyour mother and father
    watera liquid that people and animals drink
    chickensbirds that live on a farm
    vegetablesplants that people eat
    grandparentsyour parents’ parents
    cowslarge farm animals that give milk
    boxa container for carrying things
    familypeople who are related to you
    dinnerthe evening meal
    daya period of time with light and activities
    foodthings people eat
    nightthe time when it is dark and people sleep
    beda place where you sleep
    schoola place for learning
    farma place with animals and plants

    #################

    Match noun with definition:

    Nouns

    1. school 🏫
    2. home 🏠
    3. snack 🍎🥪
    4. apple 🍎
    5. milk 🥛
    6. afternoon ☀️
    7. garden 🌳🌷
    8. soccer ⚽
    9. ball ⚽
    10. cat 🐱
    11. book 📖
    12. animals 🐶🐱🐰
    13. picture 🖼️
    14. farm 🚜🐄


    Definitions

    A. something with pages that you read
    B. a place where people grow food and keep animals
    C. a round fruit
    D. a small animal that people keep at home
    E. a place where children learn
    F. a drawing or image
    G. a drink from animals
    H. a living thing like a cat or cow
    I. the place where you live
    J. a game with a ball
    K. the time after lunch
    L. a small amount of food
    M. a round object used in games
    N. a place with plants and flowers

    ————————–

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

    ############

    Match the Definitions with the Nouns (15–27)

    Definitions

    1. a plant that people eat
    2. a container for carrying things
    3. a place where people sleep
    4. a meal eaten in the evening
    5. people who are related to you
    6. a liquid that people and animals drink
    7. your mother and father
    8. the time when it is dark and people sleep
    9. your parents’ parents
    10. a large farm animal that gives milk
    11. things that people eat
    12. a period of time with light and activities
    13. birds that live on a farm

    Nouns

    A. grandparents 👵👴
    B. chickens 🐔🐔
    C. food 🍎🍞🥗
    D. family 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
    E. vegetables 🥕🥦🥬
    F. parents 👩‍👧‍👦
    G. night 🌙⭐
    H. water 💧🥤
    I. dinner 🍽️🍲
    J. cows 🐄🐄
    K. box 📦
    L. bed 🛏️
    M. day ☀️🌳

    ———————————–

    Answer:

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

    ################

    Answer:

    1. Is Lina a boy or a girl?
    2. Does Lina go to school or to church every day?
    3. Does Lina eat an apple or a banana for a snack?
    4. Does Lina drink milk or juice in the afternoon?
    5. Does Lina play soccer or basketball in the garden?
    6. Does Lina play with a ball or a book?
    7. Does Lina have a cat or a dog at home?
    8. Does Lina read a book or draw a picture?
    9. Does Lina see animals or cars on the farm?
    10. Does Lina visit the garden or the zoo?
    11. Does Lina kick the ball or throw the ball?
    12. Does Lina take a picture or write a story?
    13. Does Lina live in a home or a school?
    14. Does Lina go to the farm in the morning or afternoon?

    _________________________
    Correct answers:

    Is Lina a boy or a girl?
    girl

    Does Lina go to school or to church every day?
    school

    Does Lina eat an apple or a banana for a snack?
    apple

    Does Lina drink milk or juice in the afternoon?
    milk

    Does Lina play soccer or basketball in the garden?
    soccer

    Does Lina play with a ball or a book?
    ball

    Does Lina have a cat or a dog at home?
    cat

    Does Lina read a book or draw a picture?
    book

    Does Lina see animals or cars on the farm?
    animals

    Does Lina visit the garden or the zoo?
    garden

    Does Lina kick the ball or throw the ball?
    kick

    Does Lina take a picture or write a story?
    picture

    Does Lina live in a home or a school?
    home

    Does Lina go to the farm in the morning or afternoon?
    afternoon

    #################

    True or false:

    1. Lina goes to school every day.
    2. Lina has a dog at home.
    3. Lina eats a banana for a snack.
    4. Lina plays soccer in the garden.
    5. Lina drinks milk in the afternoon.
    6. Lina lives in a school.
    7. Lina sees animals on the farm.
    8. Lina reads a newspaper.
    9. Lina takes a picture.
    10. Lina drinks juice after school.
    11. Lina has a cat at home.
    12. Lina visits the zoo every day.
    13. Lina plays with a ball.
    14. Lina eats an apple for a snack.

    ______________________

    Correct answers:

    .Lina goes to school every day.

    Lina has a dog at home.
    True is: Lina has a cat at home.

    Lina eats a banana for a snack.
    True is: Lina eats an apple for a snack.

    Lina plays soccer in the garden.

    Lina drinks milk in the afternoon.

    Lina lives in a school.
    True is: Lina lives in a home.

    Lina sees animals on the farm.

    Lina reads a newspaper.
    True is: Lina reads a book.

    Lina takes a picture.

    Lina drinks juice after school.
    True is: Lina drinks milk in the afternoon.

    Lina has a cat at home.

    Lina visits the zoo every day.
    True is: Lina visits the farm.

    Lina plays with a ball.

    Lina eats an apple for a snack.

    ###################

    Multiple choice questions:

    1. Where do Lina and Salas go after school?
      a) Home
      b) Farm
      c) School
    2. Who drinks milk at home?
      a) Lina
      b) Salas
      c) Their parents
    3. Where do Lina and Salas play in the afternoon?
      a) Home
      b) School
      c) Garden
    4. What does Lina eat for a snack?
      a) Apple
      b) Vegetables
      c) Box
    5. What does Salas play with?
      a) Cat
      b) Ball
      c) Book
    6. What is Lina’s book about?
      a) Farm
      b) Food
      c) Animals
    7. What does Salas draw?
      a) A picture of a farm
      b) A book
      c) A cow
    8. What does Lina give to the chickens?
      a) Milk
      b) Water
      c) Vegetables
    9. Who do Lina and Salas visit after helping their parents?
      a) Friends
      b) Teachers
      c) Grandparents
    10. What does Salas carry?
      a) A small box
      b) A ball
      c) An apple
    11. What does the family eat in the evening?
      a) Snack
      b) Dinner
      c) Vegetables
    12. When do Lina and Salas go to bed?
      a) Afternoon
      b) Evening
      c) Night

    _________________________

    Answers:
    1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-a, 5-b, 6-c, 7-a,
    8-b, 9-c, 10-a, 11-b, 12-c

    ##################

    Put in order, number the events from the story.

    1. ☐ Salas washes vegetables.
    2. ☐ Lina reads a book about animals.
    3. ☐ Lina and Salas go to bed at night.
    4. ☐ Lina eats an apple for a snack.
    5. ☐ Salas draws a picture of a farm.
    6. ☐ Lina and Salas play in the garden.
    7. ☐ Lina and Salas visit their grandparents.
    8. ☐ Lina and Salas go home after school.
    9. ☐ Lina gives water to the chickens.
    10. ☐ The family eats dinner together.

    ________________________

    Correct order:
    8 → 4 → 6 → 2 → 5 → 9 → 1 → 7 → 10 → 3

    #################
    Odd one out? Which is the odd one?

    1. car — apple — garden — milk
    2. soccer — banana — book — chickens
    3. school — farm — picture — cow
    4. vegetables — airplane — dinner — cat
    5. laugh — pencil — grandparents — smile
    6. bed — ball — teacher — garden
    7. milk — phone — water — chickens
    8. box — family — school — food

    ________________________

    Correct answers:

    car — apple — garden — milk
    Odd one: car
    Why: Car is not from the story. The others are things from Lina and Salas’ day.

    soccer — banana — book — chickens
    Odd one: banana
    Why: Banana is not in the story. The others are mentioned in the text.

    school — farm — picture — cow
    Odd one: school
    Why: School is not part of the farm activities in the story. The others are connected to the farm.

    vegetables — airplane — dinner — cat
    Odd one: airplane
    Why: Airplane is not in the story. The others are from Lina and Salas’ activities.

    laugh — pencil — grandparents — smile
    Odd one: pencil
    Why: Pencil is not mentioned in the text. The others appear when they visit grandparents.

    bed — ball — teacher — garden
    Odd one: teacher
    Why: Teacher is not in the story. The others are from Lina and Salas’ day.

    milk — phone — water — chickens
    Odd one: phone
    Why: Phone is not mentioned in the text. The others are from the story.

    box — family — school — food
    Odd one: school
    Why: School is not part of the evening scene. The others are connected to family time.

    ##################

    Fill in, words below:

    cat, milk, garden, farm, dinner,
    school, apple, book,
    chickens, vegetables

    1. Lina and Salas go home after ______.
    2. Lina eats an ______ after school.
    3. Salas drinks ______ at home.
    4. They play in the ______ in the afternoon.
    5. Lina plays with her ______.
    6. Lina reads a ______ about animals.
    7. Salas draws a picture of a ______.
    8. Lina gives water to the ______.
    9. Salas washes ______.
    10. The family eats ______ together.

    —————————————

    Correct version:

    1. Lina and Salas go home after school.
    2. Lina eats an apple after school.
    3. Salas drinks milk at home.
    4. They play in the garden in the afternoon.
    5. Lina plays with her cat.
    6. Lina reads a book about animals.
    7. Salas draws a picture of a farm.
    8. Lina gives water to the chickens.
    9. Salas washes vegetables.
    10. The family eats dinner together.

    ##################

    Who does it? Lina or Salas?

    1. Eats an apple: ______
    2. Drinks milk: ______
    3. Plays soccer: ______
    4. Plays with a cat: ______
    5. Gives water to chickens: ______
    6. Washes vegetables: ______
    7. Carries a small box: ______
    8. Reads a book: ______
    9. Draws a picture of a farm: ______
    10. Pets the friendly cows: ______

    ————————————-

    Answers:

    1. Eats an apple: Lina eats an apple.
    2. Drinks milk: Salas drinks milk.
    3. Plays soccer: Salas plays soccer with a ball.
    4. Plays with a cat: Lina plays with her cat.
    5. Gives water to chickens: Lina gives water to the chickens.
    6. Washes vegetables: Salas washes vegetables.
    7. Carries a small box: Salas carries a small box.
    8. Reads a book: Lina reads a book about animals.
    9. Draws a picture of a farm: Salas draws a picture of a farm.
    10. Pets the friendly cows: Lina pets the friendly cows.

    ##################

    Final exercise – checking your vocabulary – fill in:


    Lina and Salas go home after _______.
    They _______ home together.

    At home, they eat a _______.
    Lina _______ an apple.
    Salas drinks _______.

    In the afternoon, Lina and Salas _______ in the garden.
    Salas plays _______ with a ball.
    Lina plays with her _______.
    The cat runs in the _______.

    Then Lina reads a _______.
    The book is _______ animals.
    Salas _______ a picture of a farm.

    After that, they help their _______.
    Lina gives water to the _______.
    Salas _______ vegetables.

    Then they _______ their grandparents.
    The grandparents smile and _______ hello.
    Lina pets the friendly _______.
    Salas carries a small _______.
    Everyone talks and _______ together.

    In the evening, the family eats _______ together.
    They _______ about their day.
    The _______is very good.
    Everyone smiles.

    At night, Lina and Salas go to _______.
    They are tired but _______.
    They are _______for another fun day at school and on the farm.

    Lina and Salas go home after school.
    They walk home together.

    At home, they eat a snack.
    Lina eats an apple.
    Salas drinks milk.

    In the afternoon, Lina and Salas play in the garden.
    Salas plays soccer with a ball.
    Lina plays with her cat.
    The cat runs in the garden.

    Then Lina reads a book.
    The book is about animals.
    Salas draws a picture of a farm.

    After that, they help their parents.
    Lina gives water to the chickens.
    Salas washes vegetables.

    Then they visit their grandparents.
    The grandparents smile and say hello.
    Lina pets the friendly cows.
    Salas carries a small box.
    Everyone talks and laughs together.

    In the evening, the family eats dinner together.
    They talk about their day.
    The food is very good.
    Everyone smiles.

    At night, Lina and Salas go to bed.
    They are tired but happy.
    They are excited for another fun day at school and on the farm.

    #####################

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  • 🫵🏝️World Environment Day (June 5) – some thoughts (buy local food and products, B1, part 5/9)🏝️🫵

    Transporting food from far away creates pollution.

    What businesses can do:

    • Buy food from local farms
    • Use seasonal fruits and vegetables
    • Offer more plant-based meals
    • Reduce food waste in kitchens

    Example:
    Many hotels working with Marriott International try to buy more local food. This helps farmers nearby and reduces transport pollution.

    ###################

    Transporting food from far away creates a lot of pollution. Today, many kinds of food travel very long distances before they arrive at hotels, restaurants, and shops. Food is often moved by trucks, ships, and planes. These vehicles use a lot of fuel and produce harmful gases. This causes pollution and is bad for the environment. For this reason, businesses should try to reduce the distance that food travels.

    There are several ways businesses can help. First, they can buy food from local farms. Local food does not need to travel far, so less fuel is used. Second, businesses can use seasonal fruits and vegetables. These foods are grown at the right time of the year and are often available nearby. Businesses can also offer more plant-based meals. Meals made with vegetables, beans, and other plant foods often have a smaller effect on the environment. Another important step is reducing food waste in kitchens. If less food is thrown away, fewer resources are wasted.

    For example, many hotels working with Marriott International try to buy more local food. This helps local farmers and reduces pollution from transport. In this way, businesses can help protect the environment.

    ################

    True or false:

    1. Transporting food from far away creates pollution.
    2. Food is often moved by trucks, ships, and planes.
    3. Trucks, ships, and planes do not use fuel.
    4. Buying local food can reduce fuel use.
    5. Seasonal fruits are always imported from other countries.
    6. Seasonal fruits and vegetables are often available nearby.
    7. Plant-based meals usually have a higher environmental impact than meat meals.
    8. Plant-based meals can be better for the environment.
    9. Food is only transported by bicycles.
    10. Transporting food over long distances uses a lot of fuel.
    11. Reducing food waste helps save resources.
    12. Reducing food waste has no effect on the environment.
    13. Buying local food increases pollution.
    14. Many hotels working with Marriott International try to buy local food.
    15. Food transport does not affect climate change.

    _______________________

    Answers:
    1T 2T 3F 4T 5F 6T 7F 8T
    9F 10T 11T 12F 13F 14T 15F
    _______________________

    Correct version:

    1. Transporting food from far away creates pollution.
    2. Food is often moved by trucks, ships, and planes.
    3. Trucks, ships, and planes do not use fuel. True is: Trucks, ships, and planes use a lot of fuel.
    4. Buying local food can reduce fuel use.
    5. Seasonal fruits and vegetables are always imported from other countries. True is: Seasonal fruits and vegetables are often grown or available locally or in nearby regions.
    6. Seasonal fruits and vegetables are often available nearby.
    7. Plant-based meals usually have a higher environmental impact than meat meals. True is: Plant-based meals usually have a smaller environmental impact than meat meals.
    8. Plant-based meals can be better for the environment.
    9. Food is only transported by bicycles. True is: Food is transported by many means, such as trucks, ships, and planes.
    10. Transporting food over long distances uses a lot of fuel.
    11. Reducing food waste helps save resources.
    12. Reducing food waste has no effect on the environment. True is: Reducing food waste helps the environment and saves resources.
    13. Buying local food increases pollution. True is: Buying local food reduces pollution.
    14. Many hotels working with Marriott International try to buy local food.
    15. Transporting food over long distances does not affect climate change. True is: Transporting food over long distances contributes to climate change.

    ##################

    Match the word with the correct definition exercise:

    Words

    1. pollution
    2. transport
    3. fuel
    4. farm
    5. local
    6. seasonal
    7. vegetables
    8. fruits
    9. climate
    10. waste
    11. environment
    12. resources
    13. meals
    14. trucks
    15. ships

    Definitions

    A. Things like food, water, or energy that people use
    B. Cars or large vehicles used to move goods on land
    C. The natural world around us
    D. Gas or liquid used to power vehicles
    E. Food that is eaten, like breakfast, lunch, or dinner
    F. Harmful substances in air, water, or land
    G. Moving goods or people from one place to another
    H. Boats used to carry goods across water
    I. Food that is thrown away and not used
    J. Food that grows in gardens or fields, such as carrots or potatoes
    K. A place where crops or animals are grown
    L. Weather conditions over a long time in an area
    M. Food grown and sold in the same area
    N. Fruits like apples, bananas, or oranges
    O. Time of year when something is available or grown

    _____________________
    Answers:

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

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    Find evidence in the text:

    A. Statements (What is said)

    1. Transporting food causes pollution.
    2. Food often travels long distances before it is eaten.
    3. Food is moved using different transport methods.
    4. Fuel is used during food transport.
    5. Local food travels a shorter distance.
    6. Buying local food helps farmers nearby.
    7. Seasonal food is not always available.
    8. Plant-based meals can be better for the environment.
    9. Meat production often has a higher impact on the environment.
    10. Food waste is a problem in kitchens.
    11. Reducing food waste helps save resources.
    12. Businesses can help the environment.
    13. Hotels try to buy local food.
    14. Marriott-related hotels support local farmers.
    15. Transport pollution is linked to climate change.

    B. Evidence from the text

    A. “Plant-based meals… often have a smaller effect on the environment.”
    B. “These vehicles use a lot of fuel.”
    C. “Food is often moved by trucks, ships, and planes.”
    D. “Many kinds of food travel very long distances before they arrive at hotels, restaurants, and shops.”
    E. “This supports local farmers.”
    F. “Businesses can take steps to reduce transport.”
    G. “These gases contribute to climate change.”
    H. “Local food does not need to travel far.”
    I. “Producing meat often has a higher environmental impact.”
    J. “Transporting food from far away creates pollution.”
    K. “These foods are grown at the right time of the year.”
    L. “Many hotels working with Marriott International try to buy more local food.”
    M. “Fewer resources are wasted.”
    N. “Businesses should… reduce food waste in their kitchens.”
    O. “This helps local farmers.”

    _____________________

    Answer Key

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

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    Multiple Choice :

    1. What does transporting food from far away cause?
      A. Pollution
      B. Free food
      C. More farms
    2. Food is often moved by:
      A. Bikes only
      B. Trucks, ships, and planes
      C. Trains only in cities
    3. Why do trucks and ships create pollution?
      A. They use fuel
      B. They are slow
      C. They carry fruit
    4. Buying local food mainly helps to reduce:
      A. Cooking time
      B. Fuel use
      C. Shop size
    5. Seasonal food means food that is:
      A. Always frozen
      B. Grown in one country only
      C. Available at a certain time of year
    6. Local food usually travels:
      A. A short distance
      B. Across oceans
      C. By air only
    7. Plant-based meals often have:
      A. No vegetables
      B. Lower environmental impact
      C. More meat
    8. Meat production often has:
      A. Higher environmental impact
      B. No water use
      C. No farms
    9. Food waste means food that is:
      A. Sold quickly
      B. Not cooked
      C. Thrown away
    10. Reducing food waste helps:
      A. Save resources
      B. Increase prices
      C. Add transport
    11. Businesses can help the environment by:
      A. Buying local food
      B. Using more packaging
      C. Importing more food
    12. Many hotels try to buy:
      A. Imported food only
      B. Frozen food only
      C. Local food
    13. Transporting food over long distances uses:
      A. No energy
      B. Less fuel
      C. A lot of fuel
    14. Climate change is affected by:
      A. Food transport emissions
      B. Only rain
      C. Cooking methods only
    15. Local food helps:
      A. Nearby farmers
      B. Air travel companies
      C. Plastic production

    ________________

    Answers:

    1-A, 2-B, 3-A, 4-B, 5-C, 6-A, 7-B, 8-A,
    9-C, 10-A, 11-A, 12-C, 13-C, 14-A, 15-A

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    Answer in brief, complete sentences.

    1. What happens when food is transported from far away?
    2. Name three ways food is moved.
    3. Explain why food transport creates pollution.
    4. Which type of food helps reduce fuel use?
    5. Describe seasonal food.
    6. How does local food travel compared to imported food?
    7. Give one reason plant-based meals are suggested.
    8. In what way can plant-based meals help the environment?
    9. Define food waste in your own words.
    10. What is one benefit of reducing food waste?
    11. What should businesses buy from local farms?
    12. How do local food choices support farmers?
    13. What do many hotels try to do with their food supply?
    14. What environmental problem is linked to food transport?
    15. Suggest one way businesses can reduce pollution from food.

    _______________________

    Possible answers:
    Transporting food from far away creates pollution.

    Food is moved by trucks, ships, and planes.

    It creates pollution because these transport methods use a lot of fuel.

    Local food helps reduce fuel use.

    Seasonal food is food that is available at a certain time of the year.

    Local food travels a shorter distance than imported food.

    Plant-based meals are suggested because they are better for the environment.

    They help reduce environmental impact and pollution.

    Food waste is food that is thrown away and not used.

    It helps save resources.

    Businesses should buy food from local farms.

    Local food supports nearby farmers and their income.

    Many hotels try to buy more local food.

    Climate change is linked to food transport pollution.

    Businesses can reduce pollution by buying local and seasonal food and reducing food waste.

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  • 🌍🌍Earth Day, April 22 – how to reduce environmental pollution-(A2, present simple, text, exercises, sound files, part 3/3)🌍🌍

    • simple everyday actions to keep air, water, and land clean and protect the Earth

    Environmental pollution is a big problem today. It affects the air, water, and land. But people can help to make the Earth cleaner. Small actions can make a big difference.

    First, we can reduce, reuse, and recycle. We should buy only things we really need. This helps to reduce waste. We can reuse many items, like bags, bottles, and boxes. Recycling is also important. We can recycle paper, plastic, glass, and metal.

    Second, we can save energy at home. We should turn off lights, TVs, and computers when we do not use them. We can also use energy-saving bulbs. These use less electricity and last longer.

    Third, saving water is very important. We should turn off the tap when we brush our teeth. We should also fix leaking taps quickly. Using less water helps the environment.

    Another good step is to use public transport. We can take the bus or train instead of driving a car. We can also ride a bike or walk. This helps to reduce air pollution.

    We should try to avoid plastic. Plastic bags and bottles are bad for nature. We can use reusable bags and bottles instead.

    Planting trees is also very helpful. Trees clean the air and give us oxygen. They make our environment better.

    Buying local food and products is a good idea. It reduces pollution from transport.

    We can also compost food waste and use eco-friendly products.

    Finally, we can talk to other people about pollution. When more people help, the Earth becomes cleaner and healthier.

    ____________________

    Vocabulary:

    • to reduce: to make something smaller or less
    • environmental pollution: damage or dirt in air, water, or land caused by humans
    • to affect something: to change or influence something
    • to reuse: to use something again
    • to recycle: to make old things into new things
    • waste: things that are not needed and are thrown away
    • to save energy: to use less electricity, gas, or power
    • to turn off: to stop a machine, light, or device
    • energy-saving: using less energy than normal
    • a bulb: a light that gives light in a lamp
    • to last longer: to stay usable for more time
    • to turn off the tap: to close the water so it stops running
    • to fix leaking taps: to repair taps that drip water
    • environment: everything around us (air, water, land, animals, people)
    • instead of: in place of something; not using one thing but another
    • air pollution: dirty or harmful air
    • to avoid plastic: not to use plastic
    • a reusable bag: a bag that you can use many times
    • oxygen: a gas in the air that we need to breathe
    • to compost food waste: to let food scraps break down into soil
    • to be eco-friendly: to be good for the environment

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    Match the words with the correct definitions:

    Words:

    1. reduce
    2. recycle
    3. waste
    4. reusable bag
    5. turn off
    6. oxygen
    7. energy-saving
    8. reuse
    9. environment
    10. air pollution
    11. tap
    12. compost food waste
    13. affect something
    14. eco-friendly
    15. bulb
    16. instead of


    Definitions

    A. to use something again
    B. a bag you can use many times
    C. to make something smaller or less
    D. to stop a machine or light
    E. dirty air that is harmful [not safe or good for people, animals, or the environment]
    F. things we throw away
    G. a light in a lamp
    H. to change or influence something
    I. good for the environment
    J. gas we need to breathe
    K. to make old things into new things
    L. everything around us (air, water, land)
    M. to use food waste to make soil
    N. in place of something
    O. using less energy
    P. water control you open or close

    _____________________

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

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    Match the definitions with the correct words:

    Definitions:

    1. to make something smaller or less
    2. to use something again
    3. things we throw away
    4. a bag you can use many times
    5. to stop a machine, light, or device
    6. gas we need to breathe
    7. using less energy
    8. everything around us (air, water, land)
    9. dirty air that is harmful
    10. to change or influence something
    11. a device for controlling water
    12. to make food waste into soil
    13. good for the environment
    14. in place of something
    15. a light in a lamp
    16. causing damage or bad effects


    Words:
    A. tap
    B. oxygen
    C. recycle
    D. eco-friendly
    E. reduce
    F. waste
    G. bulb
    H. instead of
    I. reusable bag
    J. energy-saving
    K. environment
    L. turn off
    M. harmful
    N. compost food waste
    O. reuse
    P. affect something

    _____________________

    Answers:
    1-E, 2-O, 3-F, 4-I, 5-L, 6-B,
    7-J, 8-K, 9-A, 10-P, 11-A,
    12-N, 13-D, 14-H, 15-G, 16-M

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    True or false:

    1. Turning off the tap saves water.
    2. Leaving lights on all day saves energy.
    3. A reusable bag can be used many times.
    4. Broken taps that leak do not waste water.
    5. Composting food waste helps make soil.
    6. Driving everywhere instead of walking is better for the environment.
    7. Recycling reduces waste.
    8. Throwing food away helps make soil.
    9. Walking instead of driving helps the environment.
    10. Plants produce oxygen.
    11. Turning off lights saves energy.
    12. Using more energy is good for the environment.
    13. A reusable bag can only be used once.
    14. Fixing leaking taps stops water loss.
    15. Plants remove oxygen from the air.
    16. Reusing things helps the environment.
    17. Leaving the tap open saves water.
    18. Saving energy is good for the environment.
    19. Throwing things away again and again helps the environment.
    20. The environment only includes plastic things.

    _____________________

    True: 1,3,5,7,9,10,11,14,16,18

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    Odd one out:

    1. oxygen – waste – air – tree
    2. reuse – recycle – bulb – reduce
    3. tap – water – energy – compost
    4. environment – land – plastic – air
    5. turn off – open – close – save
    6. cloth bag – reusable bag – plastic bag – water bottle
    7. food waste – compost – soil – metal
    8. electricity – energy – waste – light
    9. recycle – reuse – throw away – save
    10. tree – oxygen – air – waste

    ___________________

    Answers:

    1. oxygen – waste – air – tree – waste is the odd one out because oxygen, air, and tree are related to nature and breathing, but waste is something thrown away
    2. reuse – recycle – bulb – reduce – bulb is the odd one out because reuse, recycle, and reduce are actions to help the environment, but a bulb is an object
    3. tap – water – energy – compost – energy is the odd one out because tap, water, and compost are connected to water and food, but energy is different
    4. environment – land – plastic – air – plastic is the odd one out because environment, land, and air are natural, but plastic is man-made
    5. turn off – open – close – save – save is the odd one out because turn off, open, and close are actions with devices or taps, but save is different
    6. cloth bag – reusable bag – plastic bag – water bottle – plastic bag is the odd one out because it is not reusable like the others
    7. food waste – compost – soil – metal – metal is the odd one out because food waste, compost, and soil are natural materials, but metal is not
    8. electricity – energy – waste – light – waste is the odd one out because electricity, energy, and light are used or useful, but waste is something thrown away
    9. recycle – reuse – throw away – save – throw away is the odd one out because recycle, reuse, and save help the environment, but throw away does not
    10. tree – oxygen – air – waste – waste is the odd one out because tree, oxygen, and air are connected to nature, but waste is not

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    Answer in full sentences:

    1. What do trees produce?
    2. Where do we put food waste for compost?
    3. Why should we save energy?
    4. Which is better: reusable bag or plastic bag?
    5. How do we save water at home?
    6. Who helps protect the environment: people or plastic?
    7. When should we turn off lights?
    8. Do we recycle or waste paper?
    9. Is air pollution good or bad?
    10. Can we reuse a bottle?
    11. Which gives us oxygen: plants or plastic?
    12. How do we reduce waste?
    13. Where does waste go?
    14. Why is turning off the tap important?

    _____________________

    Correct answers:

    1. What do trees produce? – Trees produce oxygen.
    2. Where do we put food waste for compost? – We put food waste in compost.
    3. Why should we save energy? – We should save energy to help the environment.
    4. Which is better: reusable bag or plastic bag? – A reusable bag is better.
    5. How do we save water at home? – We save water by turning off the tap.
    6. Who helps protect the environment: people or plastic? – People help protect the environment.
    7. When should we turn off lights? – We should turn off lights when we leave a room.
    8. Do we recycle or waste paper? – We recycle paper.
    9. Is air pollution good or bad? – Air pollution is bad.
    10. Can we reuse a bottle? – Yes, we can reuse a bottle.
    11. Which gives us oxygen: plants or plastic? – Plants give us oxygen.
    12. How do we reduce waste? – We reduce waste by recycling and reusing.
    13. Where does waste go? – Waste goes into bins or landfills.
    14. Why is turning off the tap important? – It is important to save water.

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    Fill in, words below:

    oxygen – reduce – compost – protect – instead of – save – turn off – longer – avoid

    We can __________ the environment by taking small actions every day.
    We should __________ waste, reuse things, and recycle materials.
    It is important to turn off lights to __________ energy and use energy-saving bulbs that last__________.
    We should __________ the tap and fix leaking taps to save water.
    A reusable bag helps us __________ plastic.
    We can __________ food waste to make soil [top layer of the ground where plants grow.].
    Air pollution is harmful, but plants produce __________ and help the environment.
    We should act__________ wasting resources and try to be eco-friendly in daily life.

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    Correct version:

    We can protect the environment by taking small actions every day.
    We should reduce waste, reuse things, and recycle materials.
    It is important to turn off lights to save energy and use energy-saving bulbs that last longer.
    We should turn off the tap and fix leaking taps to save water.
    A reusable bag helps us avoid plastic.
    We can compost food waste to make soil.
    Air pollution is harmful, but plants produce oxygen and help the environment.
    We should act instead of wasting resources and try to be eco-friendly in daily life.

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    Complete the dialogue – match question and answer:

    1. How do we help the environment?
    2. What happens when lights stay on?
    3. Why is turning off the tap important?
    4. How can food waste be used?
    5. What does air pollution do?
    6. What do trees give to the air?
    7. Why are reusable bags useful?
    8. What should happen with leaking taps?
    9. How is energy saved at home?
    10. What is done with old materials?
    11. Why is soil important?
    12. What can people do in daily life for the environment?

    ——————————-

    a. It helps save water.
    b. They are recycled into new things.
    c. We reduce waste, reuse things, and recycle materials.
    d. Oxygen comes from trees.
    e. It is harmful for people and nature.
    f. They can use less waste and less energy.
    g. Energy is used without need.
    h. They should be fixed to stop water loss.
    i. They help avoid plastic.
    j. Plants grow in soil.
    k. It can go into compost to make soil.
    l. Lights and devices are turned off when not needed.

    ____________________

    Answers:
    1-c, 2-g, 3-a, 4-k, 5-e, 6-d,
    7-i, 8-h, 9-l, 10-b, 11-j, 12-f

    ____________________

    Correct dialogue:

    1. Q: How do we help the environment?
      A: We reduce waste, reuse things, and recycle materials.
    2. Q: What happens when lights stay on?
      A: Energy is used without need.
    3. Q: Why is turning off the tap important?
      A: It helps save water.
    4. Q: How can food waste be used?
      A: It can go into compost to make soil.
    5. Q: What does air pollution do?
      A: It is harmful for people and nature.
    6. Q: What do trees give to the air?
      A: Oxygen comes from trees.
    7. Q: Why are reusable bags useful?
      A: They help avoid plastic.
    8. Q: What should happen with leaking taps?
      A: They should be fixed to stop water loss.
    9. Q: How is energy saved at home?
      A: Lights and devices are turned off when not needed.
    10. Q: What is done with old materials?
      A: They are recycled into new things.
    11. Q: Why is soil important?
      A: Plants grow in soil.
    12. Q: What can people do in daily life for the environment?
      A: They can use less waste and less energy.

    🌍 Environmental Pollution –
    Cheat Sheet

    📌 Topic

    How to reduce environmental pollution

    🧩 1. Main Idea

    Environmental pollution is a big problem.
    It affects:

    • Air
    • Water
    • Land

    People can help by doing small daily actions.

    ♻️ 2. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

    • Buy only what you need
    • Reuse items (bags, bottles, boxes)
    • Recycle:
      • Paper
      • Plastic
      • Glass
      • Metal

    💡 3. Save Energy

    • Turn off lights, TV, computer when not used
    • Use energy-saving bulbs

    🚰 4. Save Water

    • Turn off tap when brushing teeth
    • Fix leaking taps
    • Use less water

    🚌 5. Transport

    • Use public transport (bus, train)
    • Walk or ride a bike
    • Avoid using cars too much

    🚫 6. Reduce Plastic

    • Avoid plastic bags and bottles
    • Use reusable bags and bottles

    🌳 7. Plant Trees

    • Trees clean the air
    • Trees give oxygen
    • Trees help the environment

    🛒 8. Other Good Actions

    • Buy local food and products
    • Compost food waste
    • Use eco-friendly products

    🗣️ 9. Spread Awareness

    • Talk to other people about pollution
    • More people = more help for the Earth

    ⭐ Key Message

    Small actions every day can make the Earth cleaner and healthier.

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  • 🥳🎊🎆Memories – Khmer New Year: A joyful start to a fresh beginning (A2, present simple, part 2/2)🎆🎊🥳

    • a big festival, lots of fun

    Last year, Vong was in Phnom Penh for Khmer New Year. It was in April and lasted for three days. It was a very big and happy festival, and many people were there.

    Before the New Year, people cleaned their houses. They washed the floors, walls, and clothes. They wanted a clean home for the new year. Many people also bought new clothes. I saw families in markets. They smiled and looked happy. The streets were very busy and full of people.

    During the festival, many people went to their hometowns. They visited their families. I saw parents, grandparents, and children together. They talked, laughed, and ate food. People were very friendly, and they were nice to me. I felt happy to meet them.

    People also went to the temple every day. They prayed and gave food to monks. They lit candles and incense. The temple was quiet. I sat there and felt calm. Many people stayed there for some time and prayed.

    There were many games. Children and young people played together. I saw a game called Bos Angkunh. It was simple and fun. People also danced and listened to music. They sang songs and smiled. Everyone looked very happy.

    Water was part of the festival. People threw water on each other in the streets. It was fun because the weather was hot. People laughed, ran, and played with water.

    Families cooked special food at home. They gave food to family and friends. They ate together and talked. The food was very good, and I tried new food.

    I felt very happy to be there. It was a beautiful festival with kind people.

    ___________________________

    Vocabulary:

    kind people: people who are nice and helpful

    joyful: very happy

    to last for three days: to continue for three days

    to clean something: to make something clean

    to buy clothes: to pay money for clothes and take them

    a market: a place where people buy and sell things

    to be busy: to have many people or things happening

    full of people: many people are in one place

    a hometown: the town or city where you were born or grew up

    to eat food: to put food in your mouth and swallow it

    to pray: to talk to God or a holy spirit

    a monk: a man who lives in a temple and prays

    to throw water on each other: to splash water onto other people

    special food: food made for an important day or festival

    ################

    Verbs in text, regular, irregular verbs:

    InfinitivePast simple
    bewas / were
    to lastlasted
    to cleancleaned
    to washwashed
    to wantwanted
    to buybought
    to seesaw
    to smilesmiled
    to looklooked
    to gowent
    to visitvisited
    to talktalked
    to laughlaughed
    to eatate
    to feelfelt
    to meetmet
    to prayprayed
    to givegave
    to lightlit
    to sitsat
    to staystayed
    to playplayed
    to dancedanced
    to listenlistened
    to singsang
    to throwthrew
    to runran
    to cookcooked

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    Basics in past simple:

    Past Simple – Regular Verbs

    Rules:

    • Most verbs: add -ed
      play → played
    • Verbs ending in -e: add -d
      live → lived
    • Verbs ending in consonant + y: change y to i and add -ed
      study → studied
    • Short verbs ending in vowel + consonant: double the final consonant and add -ed
      stop → stopped
    • List of irregular verbs => LINK

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

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    Fill in the correct form of the verb

    Last year, Vong __________ (be) in Phnom Penh for Khmer New Year.
    The festival __________ (be) in April and __________ (last) for three days.
    It __________ (be) a very big and happy festival, and many people __________ (be) there.

    Before the New Year, people __________ (clean) their houses. They __________ (wash) the floors, walls, and clothes. They __________ (want) a clean home for the new year. Many people also __________ (buy) new clothes. I __________ (see) families in markets. They __________ (smile) and __________ (look) happy. The streets __________ (be) very busy and full of people.

    During the festival, many people __________ (go) to their hometowns. They __________ (visit) their families. I __________ (see) parents, grandparents, and children together. They __________ (talk), __________ (laugh), and __________ (eat) food. People __________ (be) very friendly, and they __________ (be) nice to me. I __________ (feel) happy to meet them.

    People also __________ (go) to the temple every day. They __________ (pray) and __________ (give) food to monks. They __________ (light) candles and incense. The temple __________ (be) quiet. I __________ (sit) there and __________ (feel) calm.

    There __________ (be) many games. Children and young people __________ (play) together. I __________ (see) a game called Bos Angkunh. People also __________ (dance) and __________ (listen) to music. They __________ (sing) songs and __________ (smile). Everyone __________ (look) very happy.

    People __________ (throw) water on each other in the streets. It __________ (be) fun because the weather __________ (be) hot. People __________ (laugh), __________ (run), and __________ (play) with water.

    Families __________ (cook) special food at home. They __________ (give) food to family and friends. They __________ (eat) together and __________ (talk). The food __________ (be) very good.

    Vong __________ (feel) very happy. It __________ (be) a beautiful festival with kind people.

    —————————————-
    Correct version:

    Last year, Vong was in Phnom Penh for Khmer New Year.
    The festival was in April and lasted for three days.
    It was a very big and happy festival, and many people were there.

    Before the New Year, people cleaned their houses. They washed the floors, walls, and clothes. They wanted a clean home for the new year. Many people also bought new clothes. I saw families in markets. They smiled and looked happy. The streets were very busy and full of people.

    During the festival, many people went to their hometowns. They visited their families. I saw parents, grandparents, and children together. They talked, laughed, and ate food. People were very friendly, and they were nice to me. I felt happy to meet them.

    People also went to the temple every day. They prayed and gave food to monks. They lit candles and incense. The temple was quiet. I sat there and felt calm.

    There were many games. Children and young people played together. I saw a game called Bos Angkunh. People also danced and listened to music. They sang songs and smiled. Everyone looked very happy.

    People threw water on each other in the streets. It was fun because the weather was hot. People laughed, ran, and played with water.

    Families cooked special food at home. They gave food to family and friends. They ate together and talked. The food was very good.

    Vong felt very happy. It was a beautiful festival with kind people.

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    Short answers, past simple, basics:

    Example SentenceYesNo
    I learned letters.Yes, I did.No, I didn’t.
    You read signs.Yes, you did.No, you didn’t.
    He spoke English.Yes, he did.No, he didn’t.
    She watched TV.Yes, she did.No, she didn’t.
    It helped me.Yes, it did.No, it didn’t.
    We used an app.Yes, we did.No, we didn’t.
    You read words.Yes, you did.No, you didn’t.
    They made mistakes.Yes, they did.No, they didn’t.

    Questions (Past Simple)

    QuestionYesNo
    Did I learn letters?Yes, I did.No, I didn’t.
    Did you read signs?Yes, you did.No, you didn’t.
    Did he speak English?Yes, he did.No, he didn’t.
    Did she watch TV?Yes, she did.No, she didn’t.
    Did it help me?Yes, it did.No, it didn’t.
    Did we use an app?Yes, we did.No, we didn’t.
    Did you read words?Yes, you did.No, you didn’t.
    Did they make mistakes?Yes, they did.No, they didn’t.

    Was / Were

    QuestionYesNo
    Was I happy?Yes, I was.No, I wasn’t.
    Were you happy?Yes, you were.No, you weren’t.
    Was he happy?Yes, he was.No, he wasn’t.
    Was she happy?Yes, she was.No, she wasn’t.
    Was it good?Yes, it was.No, it wasn’t.
    Were we happy?Yes, we were.No, we weren’t.
    Were you happy?Yes, you were.No, you weren’t.
    Were they happy?Yes, they were.No, they weren’t.

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    Short answers:

    1. People went to the cinema every day.

      YOU WRITE:
      No, they didn’t.
    2. Many people went to their hometowns.
    3. The festival was in April.
    4. The streets were empty and quiet.
    5. Vong was in Phnom Penh for Khmer New Year.
    6. People cleaned their houses before the New Year.
    7. People studied in school during the festival.
    8. Many people bought new clothes.
    9. The festival lasted for ten days.
    10. People threw water on each other in the streets.
    11. Children and young people worked in the fields.
    12. The festival lasted for three days.
    13. Vong felt sad during the festival.
    14. People went to the temple every day.
    15. The festival was in December.
    16. The streets were very busy and full of people.
    17. Nobody bought new clothes.
    18. Many people were in the city.
    19. People cleaned their houses after the New Year.
    20. People stayed only in Phnom Penh and did not visit families.

    _______________________

    True: 2,3,5,6,8,10,12,14,16,18

    _______________________

    Correct version:

    1. People went to the cinema every day. – No, they didn’t.
    2. Many people went to their hometowns. – Yes, they did.
    3. The festival was in April. – Yes, it was.
    4. The streets were empty and quiet. – No, they weren’t.
    5. Vong was in Phnom Penh for Khmer New Year. – Yes, he was.
    6. People cleaned their houses before the New Year. – Yes, they did.
    7. People studied in school during the festival. – No, they didn’t.
    8. Many people bought new clothes. – Yes, they did.
    9. The festival lasted for ten days. – No, it didn’t.
    10. People threw water on each other in the streets. – Yes, they did.
    11. Children and young people worked in the fields. – No, they didn’t.
    12. The festival lasted for three days. – Yes, it did.
    13. Vong felt sad during the festival. – No, he didn’t.
    14. People went to the temple every day. – Yes, they did.
    15. The festival was in December. – No, it wasn’t.
    16. The streets were very busy and full of people. – Yes, they were.
    17. Nobody bought new clothes. – No, they didn’t.
    18. Many people were in the city. – Yes, they were.
    19. People cleaned their houses after the New Year. – No, they didn’t.
    20. People stayed only in Phnom Penh and did not visit families. – No, they didn’t.

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    Past simple – basics

    Personal PronounVerb (Past)Object
    Iateapples
    Youateapples
    Heateapples
    Sheateapples
    Itateapples
    Weateapples
    You (plural)ateapples
    Theyateapples
    Iplayedfootball
    Youplayedfootball
    Heplayedfootball
    Sheplayedfootball
    Itplayedfootball
    Weplayedfootball
    You (plural)playedfootball
    Theyplayedfootball
    Personal PronounVerb (Past Negative)Object
    Idid not eatapples
    Youdid not eatapples
    Hedid not eatapples
    Shedid not eatapples
    Itdid not eatapples
    Wedid not eatapples
    You (plural)did not eatapples
    Theydid not eatapples
    Idid not playfootball
    Youdid not playfootball
    Hedid not playfootball
    Shedid not playfootball
    Itdid not playfootball
    Wedid not playfootball
    You (plural)did not playfootball
    Theydid not playfootball
    Did + PronounVerbObject
    Did Ieatapples?
    Did youeatapples?
    Did heeatapples?
    Did sheeatapples?
    Did iteatapples?
    Did weeatapples?
    Did youeatapples?
    Did theyeatapples?
    Did Iplayfootball?
    Did youplayfootball?
    Did heplayfootball?
    Did sheplayfootball?
    Did itplayfootball?
    Did weplayfootball?
    Did youplayfootball?
    Did theyplayfootball?
    Didn’t + PronounVerbObject
    Didn’t Ieatapples?
    Didn’t youeatapples?
    Didn’t heeatapples?
    Didn’t sheeatapples?
    Didn’t iteatapples?
    Didn’t weeatapples?
    Didn’t youeatapples?
    Didn’t theyeatapples?
    Didn’t Iplayfootball?
    Didn’t youplayfootball?
    Didn’t heplayfootball?
    Didn’t sheplayfootball?
    Didn’t itplayfootball?
    Didn’t weplayfootball?
    Didn’t youplayfootball?
    Didn’t theyplayfootball?

    Forms of ‚to be‘

    Personal PronounPositiveNegativeQuestion
    II was happy.I was not happy.Was I happy?
    You (singular)You were excited.You were not excited.Were you excited?
    HeHe was at home.He was not at home.Was he at home?
    SheShe was tired.She was not tired.Was she tired?
    ItIt was cold.It was not cold.Was it cold?
    WeWe were at the party.We were not at the party.Were we at the party?
    You (plural)You were friends.You were not friends.Were you friends?
    TheyThey were in the garden.They were not in the garden.Were they in the garden?

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    Ten statements, correct them, as shown in 1:

    1. Khmer New Year lasted for one day in Phnom Penh.

      YOU WRITE:
      No, it didn’t. It lasted for three days.
    2. People stayed in dirty houses before the New Year.
    3. Many people bought old clothes for the festival.
    4. The streets were empty and quiet during the festival.
    5. Families stayed only in Phnom Penh and never visited hometowns.
    6. People went to the cinema instead of the temple during Khmer New Year.
    7. There were no games, dancing, or music at the festival.
    8. Throwing sand was part of the celebrations in hot weather.
    9. Families cooked no special food during the festival.
    10. Vong felt sad and lonely during the festival.

    __________________________

    Correct version:

    Khmer New Year lasted for one day in Phnom Penh. – No, it didn’t. It lasted for three days.

    People stayed in dirty houses before the New Year. – No, they didn’t. They cleaned their houses before the New Year.

    Many people bought old clothes for the festival. – No, they didn’t. They bought new clothes.

    The streets were empty and quiet during the festival. – No, they weren’t. They were very busy and full of people.

    Families stayed only in Phnom Penh and never visited hometowns. – No, they didn’t. They went to their hometowns and visited families.

    People went to the cinema instead of the temple during Khmer New Year. – No, they didn’t. They went to the temple every day.

    There were no games, dancing, or music at the festival. – No, there were. There were games, dancing, and music.

    Throwing sand was part of the celebrations in hot weather. – No, it wasn’t. People threw water on each other.

    Families cooked no special food during the festival. – No, they did. They cooked special food and shared it.

    Vong felt sad and lonely during the festival. – No, he didn’t. He felt very happy.

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    Rewrite as shown in 1:

    1. Vong was in Phnom Penh for Khmer New Year.

      a) Vong was not in Phnom Penh for Khmer New Year.
      b) Was Vong in Phnom Penh for Khmer New Year?
      c) Wasn’t Vong in Phnom Penh for Khmer New Year?
    2. Many people were in Phnom Penh during the festival.
    3. The festival lasted for three days.
    4. The festival was in April.
    5. People cleaned their houses before the New Year.
    6. Many people bought new clothes.
    7. Families went to their hometowns during the festival.
    8. People went to the temple every day.
    9. Children and young people played games, danced, and listened to music.
    10. People threw water on each other in the streets.

    ________________________

    Correct version:

    2. Many people were in Phnom Penh during the festival.
    a) Many people were not in Phnom Penh during the festival.
    b) Were many people in Phnom Penh during the festival?
    c) Weren’t many people in Phnom Penh during the festival?

    3. The festival lasted for three days.
    a) The festival did not last for three days.
    b) Did the festival last for three days?
    c) Didn’t the festival last for three days?

    4. The festival was in April.
    a) The festival was not in April.
    b) Was the festival in April?
    c) Wasn’t the festival in April?

    5. People cleaned their houses before the New Year.
    a) People did not clean their houses before the New Year.
    b) Did people clean their houses before the New Year?
    c) Didn’t people clean their houses before the New Year?

    6. Many people bought new clothes.
    a) Many people did not buy new clothes.
    b) Did many people buy new clothes?
    c) Didn’t many people buy new clothes?

    7. Families went to their hometowns during the festival.
    a) Families did not go to their hometowns during the festival.
    b) Did families go to their hometowns during the festival?
    c) Didn’t families go to their hometowns during the festival?

    8. People went to the temple every day.
    a) People did not go to the temple every day.
    b) Did people go to the temple every day?
    c) Didn’t people go to the temple every day?

    9. Children and young people played games, danced, and listened to music.
    a) Children and young people did not play games, dance, and listen to music.
    b) Did children and young people play games, dance, and listen to music?
    c) Didn’t children and young people play games, dance, and listen to music?

    10. People threw water on each other in the streets.
    a) People did not throw water on each other in the streets.
    b) Did people throw water on each other in the streets?
    c) Didn’t people throw water on each other in the streets?

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    Match questions with answers – could you answer without looking at the answers?

    Questions

    1. Where were you last year during Khmer New Year?
    2. What festival did you join last year?
    3. When did the festival happen last year?
    4. How long did the festival last?
    5. What did people do before the New Year?
    6. What did people do in the markets?
    7. How were the streets during the festival?
    8. Where did many families go during the festival?
    9. What did people do with their families?
    10. What did people do at the temple?
    11. How did the temple feel during the festival?
    12. What games did children play?
    13. What did people do with water in the streets?
    14. What did people do at home during the festival?

    Answers

    A. They prayed, gave food to monks, and lit candles.
    B. It continued for three days with many happy moments.
    C. They travelled to their hometowns to meet relatives.
    D. It stayed very quiet and calm.
    E. I stayed in Phnom Penh in Cambodia with many people in the city.
    F. They cooked special food and shared it with family.
    G. They threw water on friends in the hot weather.
    H. They chose new clothes and paid money for them.
    I. They ate food, talked, and laughed together.
    J. They looked very busy with many people everywhere.
    K. They played Bos Angkunh with friends.
    L. They made their houses clean for the new year.
    M. I took part in Khmer New Year with families and friends.
    N. It took place in April last year in Phnom Penh.

    _______________________________

    Answer Key

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

    _______________________________

    Correct version:

    1. Where were you last year during Khmer New Year?
    I stayed in Phnom Penh in Cambodia with many people in the city.

    2. What festival did you join last year?
    I took part in Khmer New Year with families and friends.

    3. When did the festival happen last year?
    It took place in April last year in Phnom Penh.

    4. How long did the festival last?
    It continued for three days with many happy moments.

    5. What did people do before the New Year?
    They made their houses clean for the new year.

    6. What did people do in the markets?
    They chose new clothes and paid money for them.

    7. How were the streets during the festival?
    They looked very busy with many people everywhere.

    8. Where did many families go during the festival?
    They travelled to their hometowns to meet relatives.

    9. What did people do with their families?
    They ate food, talked, and laughed together.

    10. What did people do at the temple?
    They prayed, gave food to monks, and lit candles.

    11. How did the temple feel during the festival?
    It stayed very quiet and calm.

    12. What games did children play?
    They played Bos Angkunh with friends.

    13. What did people do with water in the streets?
    They threw water on friends in the hot weather.

    14. What did people do at home during the festival?
    They cooked special food and shared it with family.

  • 🫩🥸🙈“Tourists ‚must be insured‘ before entering“? (A2, present simple)🫩🥸🙈

    • accident insurance for visitors:
      protect healthcare system amid rising tourist accident costs


    Text based on article in Bangkok Post

    A government in South-East Asia wants all visitors to have accident insurance before they enter the country. The main reason is that hospitals spend a lot of money when visitors have accidents but do not have insurance. This costs the hospitals and the government a lot of money.

    Many visitors have accidents because they do not know local rules. Some ride motorcycles or drive in ways that are unsafe. Others have accidents because they drink alcohol. When visitors are hurt, hospitals must give them medical care. Without insurance, the hospital pays all the cost. Insurance helps hospitals get money to pay for treatment.

    The plan says that visitors must show proof of insurance at the border. The insurance must pay for accidents. The government may check insurance papers before visitors can enter. This will help hospitals and visitors.

    This rule can help in different ways. First, hospitals will not lose money. Second, visitors are safer because they can get treatment without paying a lot of money. Third, visitors will think about safety before their trip. Some countries already have rules like this, and it works well. Visitors may need to buy insurance before traveling. This is a small cost for safety.

    In conclusion, accident insurance for visitors is a good idea. It helps hospitals, protects visitors, and makes travel safer. Visitors will know they have help if they are hurt. Hospitals will not lose money. Everyone will be safer with this rule.

    ___________________________

    Pros ✅Cons ❌
    Hospitals get money for visitor accidentsVisitors must buy insurance before travel
    Visitors are safer and get medical helpSome visitors may pay more money
    Less financial pressure on government and hospitalsSome travelers may not want to travel because of the rule
    Visitors think more about safetyExtra paperwork at the border
    Similar rules exist in other countriesSmall risk of confusion or mistakes with insurance
    Helps hospitals care for local people tooTravelers may not know which insurance to buy

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    Word/PhraseDefinition
    to be insuredTo have insurance [a plan that pays money] that can pay if something bad happens.
    an accident insuranceA paper or plan that pays money if you get hurt in an accident.
    healthcare systemHospitals, doctors, and nurses that help sick or hurt people.
    to protectTo keep someone or something safe.
    amidIn the middle of something or during something.
    to enter a countryTo go into a country.
    an insuranceA plan that pays money if something bad happens.
    local rulesLaws or rules in one place.
    to be unsafeNot safe; can cause danger or harm.
    to be hurtTo have pain or an injury.
    medical careHelp from doctors or nurses when you are sick or hurt.
    to pay for treatmentTo give money for help from doctors or hospitals.
    to show proofTo give something that shows it is true.
    the borderThe line between two countries.
    to lose moneyTo not have money you had before.
    safetyThe state of being safe and not in danger.
    in conclusionA phrase used to show the final idea or summary.
    financial pressureStress or problems with money.
    to existTo be; to live or be real.
    a risk of confusionA chance that people may not understand or may make mistakes.
    to care for peopleTo help people and make sure they are safe and healthy.

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    Match the word to the definition:

    Words:

    1. to be insured
    2. an accident insurance
    3. healthcare system
    4. to protect
    5. amid
    6. to enter a country
    7. an insurance
    8. local rules
    9. to be unsafe
    10. to be hurt
    11. medical care
    12. to pay for treatment
    13. to show proof
    14. the border
    15. to lose money
    16. safety
    17. in conclusion
    18. financial pressure
    19. to exist
    20. a risk of confusion
    21. to care for people

    Definitions:

    A. Not safe; can cause danger or harm
    B. Stress or problems with money
    C. To give money for help from doctors or hospitals
    D. Hospitals, doctors, and nurses that help sick or hurt people
    E. A chance that people may not understand or may make mistakes
    F. In the middle of something or during something
    G. To keep someone or something safe
    H. To go into a country
    I. Help from doctors or nurses when you are sick or hurt
    J. To have pain or an injury
    K. To have insurance that can pay if something bad happens
    L. A plan that pays money if something bad happens
    M. To give something that shows it is true
    N. The line between two countries
    O. A phrase used to show the final idea or summary
    P. To help people and make sure they are safe and healthy
    Q. The state of being safe and not in danger
    R. To not have money you had before
    S. To be; to live or be real
    T. Laws or rules in one place
    U. A paper or plan that pays money if you get hurt in an accident

    ___________________
    Answer:
    1-K, 2-U, 3-D, 4-G, 5-F, 6-H, 7-L,
    8-T, 9-A, 10-J, 11-I, 12-C, 13-M, 14-N, 15-R,
    16-Q, 17-O, 18-B, 19-S, 20-E, 21-P

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    Matching exercise:

    Definitions:

    1. To give money for help from doctors or hospitals
    2. To keep someone or something safe
    3. Hospitals, doctors, and nurses that help sick or hurt people
    4. Not safe; can cause danger or harm
    5. A phrase used to show the final idea or summary
    6. To have pain or an injury
    7. Stress or problems with money
    8. The line between two countries
    9. To help people and make sure they are safe and healthy
    10. A plan that pays money if something bad happens
    11. To give something that shows it is true
    12. To go into a country
    13. The state of being safe and not in danger
    14. A chance that people may not understand or may make mistakes

    Words:

    A. the border
    B. safety
    C. to pay for treatment
    D. financial pressure
    E. in conclusion
    F. to be hurt
    G. to protect
    H. to care for people
    I. healthcare system
    J. an insurance
    K. a risk of confusion
    L. to enter a country
    M. to show proof
    N. to be unsafe

    ______________________

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

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    True or false:

    1. To be hurt means to have pain or an injury.
    2. To show proof means to lose money.
    3. To protect means to keep someone or something safe.
    4. Safety means the state of being safe and not in danger.
    5. An insurance means to be unsafe.
    6. In conclusion is a phrase used to show the final idea or summary.
    7. To enter a country means to help people and make sure they are safe.
    8. The border is the line between two countries.
    9. Healthcare system is a plan that pays money if you get hurt.
    10. To pay for treatment means to go into a country.
    11. To be unsafe means something can cause danger or harm.
    12. To be insured means you have a plan that can pay if something bad happens.
    13. Safety means stress or problems with money.
    14. An insurance is a plan that pays money if something bad happens.

    ____________________

    True: 1,3,4,6,8,11,12,14

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    True or false:

    1. Accidents are more likely if visitors do not know local rules.
    2. Visitors never need medical care when they travel.
    3. Mandatory [something you must do] insurance protects both visitors and local healthcare systems.
    4. Motorcycle accidents are not common among visitors.
    5. Hospitals sometimes face financial problems if visitors are uninsured.
    6. Visitors always know local traffic rules perfectly.
    7. Travelers can enter the country without any documents or checks.
    8. Visitors with insurance reduce the financial pressure on hospitals.
    9. Visitors need proof of insurance before entering the country.
    10. All hospitals always get paid, even if visitors have no insurance.
    11. The government plans to make accident insurance mandatory for visitors.
    12. The government wants to remove all rules for travelers.
    13. Insurance helps pay for visitors’ medical care.
    14. Visitors are never at risk of accidents while traveling.

    _________________________

    True: 1,3,5,8,9,11,13

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    Short answers:

    1. Why does the government want visitors to have accident insurance?

      YOU WRITE:
      To protect hospitals and visitors
    2. What can happen if visitors do not have insurance?
    3. Who helps visitors when they have an accident?
    4. Why are visitors more likely to have accidents?
    5. What type of accidents are common among visitors?
    6. How does insurance help hospitals?
    7. What do visitors need to show before entering the country?
    8. What is the main purpose of mandatory insurance?
    9. How does mandatory insurance protect visitors?
    10. How does mandatory insurance protect the healthcare system?
    11. What could happen to hospitals if visitors are uninsured?
    12. Who pays for medical care if a visitor has insurance?
    13. What might happen if visitors ignore local traffic rules?
    14. What rule does the government plan to make for visitors?

    ______________________

    Correct answers:

    1. Why does the government want visitors to have accident insurance?
      To protect hospitals and visitors
    2. What can happen if visitors do not have insurance?
      Hospitals may lose money
    3. Who helps visitors when they have an accident?
      Doctors and nurses
    4. Why are visitors more likely to have accidents?
      They do not know local rules
    5. What type of accidents are common among visitors?
      Motorcycle and traffic accidents
    6. How does insurance help hospitals?
      It pays for visitors’ medical care
    7. What do visitors need to show before entering the country?
      Proof of insurance
    8. What is the main purpose of mandatory insurance?
      To cover accident costs
    9. How does mandatory insurance protect visitors?
      It pays for their treatment
    10. How does mandatory insurance protect the healthcare system?
      Reduces financial pressure on hospitals
    11. What could happen to hospitals if visitors are uninsured?
      They may have financial problems
    12. Who pays for medical care if a visitor has insurance?
      The insurance company
    13. What might happen if visitors ignore local traffic rules?
      They may have accidents
    14. What rule does the government plan to make for visitors?
      Accident insurance is mandatory

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    Fill in, words below:

    insurance – treatment – accidents – rules – mandatory –
    rules – hospitals – medical care – motorcycle –
    money – hurt – entering –
    problems – safer

    1. The government plans to make accident insurance __________ for visitors.
    2. Visitors sometimes have _________ while traveling.
    3. Hospitals care for visitors when they are __________.
    4. Visitors who do not know local __________ are more likely to have accidents.
    5. __________ accidents are common among visitors.
    6. Insurance helps pay for visitors’ _________.
    7. Visitors must show proof of insurance before _________ the country.
    8. Mandatory __________ protects both visitors and hospitals.
    9. Hospitals face financial __________ if visitors are uninsured.
    10. Accident insurance reduces financial pressure on __________.
    11. Visitors are __________ when they have insurance.
    12. The rule ensures that hospitals get _________ for treatment.
    13. Insurance helps visitors get __________ without paying too much money.
    14. Mandatory insurance encourages visitors to follow safety __________.

    ———————————-
    Correct version:

    1. The government plans to make accident insurance mandatory for visitors.
    2. Visitors sometimes have accidents while traveling.
    3. Hospitals care for visitors when they are hurt.
    4. Visitors who do not know local rules are more likely to have accidents.
    5. Motorcycle accidents are common among visitors.
    6. Insurance helps pay for visitors’ medical care.
    7. Visitors must show proof of insurance before entering the country.
    8. Mandatory insurance protects both visitors and hospitals.
    9. Hospitals face financial problems if visitors are uninsured.
    10. Accident insurance reduces financial pressure on hospitals.
    11. Visitors are safer when they have insurance.
    12. The rule ensures that hospitals get money for treatment.
    13. Insurance helps visitors get treatment without paying too much money.
    14. Mandatory insurance encourages visitors to follow safety rules.

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    Match question and answer – rewrite the interview:

    Questions:

    1. Who requires visitors to have accident insurance?
    2. What does the government introduce for visitors?
    3. Why do many visitors need insurance?
    4. Who pays for treatment if visitors have no insurance?
    5. How does insurance support hospitals?
    6. How does insurance help visitors?
    7. When must visitors have valid insurance?
    8. What does the insurance include?
    9. How do visitors confirm they have insurance?
    10. What do visitors receive if they are hurt?
    11. How does the rule support hospitals financially?
    12. How do hospitals get payment for treatment?
    13. Is this rule new in the country?
    14. Do similar rules exist in other countries?

    Answers:

    A. Insurance gives visitors safety and medical help if they are hurt.
    B. The government enforces that all visitors carry insurance.
    C. Hospitals cover the treatment costs when visitors do not have insurance.
    D. The insurance covers hospital treatment and doctors’ fees.
    E. Yes, other countries require visitors to have accident insurance.
    F. Visitors present proof to show they are insured.
    G. Hospitals collect money from the visitor’s insurance plan.
    H. Yes, the government introduces it this year.
    I. Visitors need insurance to get medical care if they are hurt.
    J. The government creates a rule about mandatory insurance.
    K. Visitors show proof of insurance at the border before entry.
    L. Hospitals avoid financial pressure because insurance pays for treatment.
    M. Visitors obtain medical care from hospitals and doctors.
    N. Insurance provides payment so hospitals do not lose money.

    Answers;

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

    _________________________

    Correct dialogue:

    1. Who requires visitors to have accident insurance?
      The government enforces that all visitors carry insurance.
    2. What does the government introduce for visitors?
      The government creates a rule about mandatory insurance.
    3. Why do many visitors need insurance?
      Visitors need insurance to get medical care if they are hurt.
    4. Who pays for treatment if visitors have no insurance?
      Hospitals cover the treatment costs when visitors do not have insurance.
    5. How does insurance support hospitals?
      Insurance provides payment so hospitals do not lose money.
    6. How does insurance help visitors?
      Insurance gives visitors safety and medical help if they are hurt.
    7. When must visitors have valid insurance?
      Visitors show proof of insurance at the border before entry.
    8. What does the insurance include?
      The insurance covers hospital treatment and doctors’ fees.
    9. How do visitors confirm they have insurance?
      Visitors present proof to show they are insured.
    10. What do visitors receive if they are hurt?
      Visitors obtain medical care from hospitals and doctors.
    11. How does the rule support hospitals financially?
      Hospitals avoid financial pressure because insurance pays for treatment.
    12. How do hospitals get payment for treatment?
      Hospitals collect money from the visitor’s insurance plan.
    13. Is this rule new in the country?
      Yes, the government introduces it this year.
    14. Do similar rules exist in other countries?
      Yes, other countries require visitors to have accident insurance.

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    What is correct?

    1. Does the government or the hospital require visitors to have accident insurance?

      YOU WRITE:
      the government
    2. Do visitors or hospitals show proof at the border?
    3. Does insurance or the visitor pay for treatment first?
    4. Does the government or a doctor decide the rules for insurance?
    5. Does the government or a visitor create mandatory insurance?
    6. Do hospitals or visitors cover the cost if there is no insurance?
    7. Does insurance or the government provide medical care directly?
    8. Do visitors or insurance companies pay doctors’ fees?
    9. Does the government or a visitor check proof of insurance?
    10. Do hospitals or insurance companies reduce financial pressure on hospitals?
    11. Does the rule help visitors or visitors’ families more?
    12. Does a visitor or the government receive treatment first?
    13. Does mandatory insurance protect hospitals or visitors only?
    14. Do other countries or visitors also require accident insurance?

    __________________________

    Correct answers:

    1. Does the government or the hospital require visitors to have accident insurance?
      The government
    2. Do visitors or hospitals show proof at the border?
      Visitors
    3. Does insurance or the visitor pay for treatment first?
      Insurance
    4. Does the government or a doctor decide the rules for insurance?
      The government
    5. Does the government or a visitor create mandatory insurance?
      The government
    6. Do hospitals or visitors cover the cost if there is no insurance?
      Hospitals
    7. Does insurance or the government provide medical care directly?
      The government
    8. Do visitors or insurance companies pay doctors’ fees?
      Insurance companies
    9. Does the government or a visitor check proof of insurance?
      A visitor
    10. Do hospitals or insurance companies reduce financial pressure on hospitals?
      Insurance companies
    11. Does the rule help visitors or visitors’ families more?
      Visitors
    12. Does a visitor or the government receive treatment first?
      A visitor
    13. Does mandatory insurance protect hospitals or visitors only?
      Both hospitals and visitors
    14. Do other countries or visitors also require accident insurance?
      Other countries

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    Who Says What?

    1. “Visitors must have accident insurance before entering the country.”
    2. “We provide treatment to visitors when they are hurt.”
    3. “I always carry proof of my insurance at the border.”
    4. “Hospitals receive payment through insurance for visitor treatment.”
    5. “The government creates rules to protect both visitors and hospitals.”
    6. “Visitors should follow local traffic rules to stay safe.”
    7. “We help visitors pay for medical care when they are injured.”

    __________________________
    Answer Key:

    1 → Government, 2 → Hospital, 3 → Visitor, 4 → Hospital, 5 → Government, 6 → Visitor, 7 → Hospital

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  • 🫩🥸😫Sightseing elsewhere: Visiting the Baduy village: a unique cultural experience – a challenge(A2, present simple)😫🥸🫩

    • information from the front desk for guests who want to learn about the Baduy people
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    The Baduy people live in the mountains of Banten, in western Java, Indonesia. They are a small group of people. They live a simple life. They do not use modern tools or technology. They do not have cars, electricity, or phones. They want to keep their life traditional and close to nature.

    Visiting the Baduy village is very interesting. Tourists can see their houses, clothes, and daily life. The men wear white shirts and black pants. The women wear white blouses and long skirts. They wear simple sandals. The Baduy people grow rice, vegetables, and fruits. They keep animals like chickens and goats.

    However, visiting the village can be a little hard. The paths go up and down hills. There are many steps. Walking can be tiring, especially for people who are not used to it. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes and bring water. There are places to rest along the path.

    It is important to know that you cannot hike to the village alone. You need a local guide. The guide helps you find the way and shows respect for the Baduy rules. The Inner Baduy follow very strict rules and do not leave their village. The Outer Baduy are more open and trade with other people.

    The Baduy people have a strong culture. They respect the spirits of nature. They have ceremonies for the mountains, rivers, and forests. They celebrate planting and harvest time.

    Visiting the Baduy village is a special experience. You can learn about their life and traditions. You can see a simple life close to nature. It is beautiful and peaceful. But it is also tiring. Tourists must be ready for walking and climbing with a guide.

    _______________________

    Vocabulary:

    • unique – different from others; special
    • experience – something you do and see; what happens to you
    • a tool – something you use to help you do work
    • to wear a shirt – to put a shirt on your body
    • a pant – a piece of clothing for your legs
    • a skirt – a piece of clothing that covers the legs, usually worn by women
    • sandals – open shoes you wear on your feet
    • to grow vegetables – to make vegetables grow in the ground
    • to keep animals – to have animals and take care of them
    • a goat – an animal that gives milk and meat
    • a path – a small road or way to walk on
    • to be tiring – to make you feel tired
    • to wear comfortable shoes – to put on shoes that are good for walking
    • to rest – to stop working or walking and relax
    • to hike – to walk a long way in nature, often on hills or mountains
    • a guide – a person who shows you the way and helps you
    • to show respect for rules – to follow rules and behave politely
    • to be more open – to be willing to meet or talk with other people
    • to trade – to give something and get something in return
    • to respect spirits – to be careful and polite to the spiritual world or nature
    • a ceremony – an event for a special purpose or celebration
    • to celebrate planting – to have a ceremony for starting to grow crops
    • harvest time – the time when crops are ready to collect

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    Words with Icons

    1. unique 🌟
    2. experience 👀
    3. a tool 🛠️
    4. to wear a shirt 👕
    5. a pant 👖
    6. a skirt 👗
    7. sandals 🩴
    8. to grow vegetables 🥕
    9. to keep animals 🐓
    10. a goat 🐐
    11. a path 🛤️
    12. to be tiring 😓
    13. to wear comfortable shoes 👟
    14. to rest 🛌
    15. to hike 🥾
    16. a guide 🧑‍💼
    17. to show respect for rules 📜
    18. to be more open 🤝
    19. to trade 💱
    20. to respect spirits 🌲✨
    21. a ceremony 🎉
    22. to celebrate planting 🌱🎊
    23. harvest time 🌾

    Definitions:

    A. to put a shirt on your body
    B. a piece of clothing that covers the legs, usually worn by women
    C. to walk a long way in nature, often on hills or mountains
    D. different from others; special
    E. an event for a special purpose or celebration
    F. a small road or way to walk on
    G. to have animals and take care of them
    H. to give something and get something in return
    I. to stop working or walking and relax
    J. something you use to help you do work
    K. the time when crops are ready to collect
    L. to put on shoes that are good for walking
    M. to make vegetables grow in the ground
    N. to follow rules and behave politely
    O. an animal that gives milk and meat
    P. something you do and see; what happens to you
    Q. open shoes you wear on your feet
    R. to be careful and polite to the spiritual world or nature
    S. a piece of clothing for your legs
    T. to be willing to meet or talk with other people
    U. to make you feel tired
    V. to have a ceremony for starting to grow crops
    W. a person who shows you the way and helps you

    Answers:

    1-D🌟, 2-P👀, 3-J🛠️, 4-A👕, 5-S👖, 6-B👗, 7-Q🩴,
    8-M🥕, 9-G🐓, 10-O🐐, 11-F🛤️, 12-U😓, 13-L👟,
    14-I🛌, 15-C🥾, 16-W🧑‍💼, 17-N📜, 18-T🤝, 19-H💱,
    20-R🌲✨, 21-E🎉, 22-V🌱🎊, 23-K🌾

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    Find the word/s that match/es the definition:

    Definitions:

    1. something you do and see; what happens to you

      YOU WRITE:
      experience
    2. to put on a shirt on your body
    3. to have animals and take care of them
    4. to make you feel tired
    5. different from others; special
    6. a piece of clothing that covers the legs, usually worn by women
    7. to stop working or walking and relax
    8. a person who shows you the way and helps you
    9. open shoes you wear on your feet
    10. something you use to help you do work
    11. a piece of clothing for your legs
    12. to make vegetables grow in the ground
    13. a small road or way to walk on
    14. an animal that gives milk and meat

    Words:

    A. a guide
    B. a pant
    C. sandals
    D. a tool
    E. to keep animals
    F. unique
    G. to grow vegetables
    H. a skirt
    I. a goat
    J. experience
    K. to wear a shirt
    L. to rest
    M. to be tiring
    N. a path

    ________________

    Answers:

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

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    True or false:

    1. To grow vegetables means to make vegetables grow in the ground.
    2. A skirt is a tool used for farming.
    3. To rest means to walk a long way in the mountains.
    4. A goat is an animal that gives milk and meat.
    5. To wear a shirt means to put a shirt on your body.
    6. A path is a kind of animal.
    7. Experience is a type of shoe.
    8. Sandals are open shoes you wear on your feet.
    9. To be tiring means to make you feel happy and relaxed.
    10. To keep animals means to have animals and take care of them.
    11. Unique means the same as all other things.
    12. A pant is a piece of clothing for your legs.
    13. A guide is a person who shows you the way and helps you.
    14. To wear a shirt means to eat vegetables.

    ________________________

    True: 1,4,5,8,10,12,13

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    True or false:

    1. The men wear white shirts and black pants.
    2. The Baduy do not respect nature or hold any ceremonies.
    3. Visitors need a local guide to go to the village.
    4. The Baduy only eat meat and do not grow crops.
    5. The Baduy grow rice, vegetables, and fruits.
    6. The women wear white blouses and long skirts.
    7. The Baduy people live in the mountains of Banten, western Java.
    8. The men wear colorful shirts and shorts.
    9. The Baduy have ceremonies for planting and harvest time.
    10. Visitors can hike to the village alone without a guide.
    11. They do not use cars, electricity, or phones.
    12. The women wear jeans and t-shirts.
    13. They use modern technology like computers and phones.
    14. The Baduy people live in the jungle of Sumatra.

    ________________

    True: 1,3,5,6,7,9,11

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    (a) or (b)?

    1. Do visitors need (a) a local guide or (b) can they hike on their own?
    2. Do the Baduy people live in (a) the mountains of Banten or (b) the desert of Sumatra?
    3. Do the Baduy use (a) modern technology like phones or (b) no cars, electricity, or phones?
    4. Do the men wear (a) white shirts and black pants or (b) colorful shirts and shorts?
    5. Do the women wear (a) jeans and t-shirts or (b) white blouses and long skirts?
    6. Do the Baduy grow (a) rice, vegetables, and fruits or (b) only meat and no crops?
    7. Do the Baduy have ceremonies for (a) planting and harvest time or (b) nothing at all?
    8. Do visitors find the paths (a) easy and flat or (b) tiring and steep?
    9. Do visitors need to wear (a) comfortable shoes or (b) fancy dress shoes?
    10. Do the Baduy respect (a) nothing in nature or (b) spirits of nature?
    11. Can the Outer Baduy (a) trade with other people or (b) never leave their village?
    12. Do the Inner Baduy (a) trade freely or (b) follow very strict rules?
    13. Do the paths to the village go (a) up and down hills or (b) only flat land?
    14. Do the Baduy keep (a) only cats and dogs or (b) animals like chickens and goats?

    Answers:

    1-a, 2-a, 3-b, 4-a, 5-b, 6-a, 7-a, 8-b,
    9-a, 10-b, 11-a, 12-b, 13-a, 14-b

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    Give short answers:

    1. Where do the Baduy people live?

      YOU WRITE:
      in mountains of Banten, western Java
    2. Do the Baduy use cars, electricity, or phones? (Yes/No)
    3. What do the men wear in the village?
    4. What do the women wear in the village?
    5. Name three things the Baduy grow.
    6. What animals do the Baduy keep?
    7. Who must visitors go with to enter the village?
    8. Why can’t visitors hike to the Inner Baduy village alone?
    9. What do the Baduy celebrate during planting and harvest time?
    10. How are the paths to the village described? (e.g., easy, flat, tiring…)
    11. Which Baduy group is more open to trading with outsiders?
    12. Which Baduy group follows very strict rules and rarely leaves the village?
    13. What do the Baduy respect in nature?
    14. List two things visitors should bring or wear when visiting the village.

    _______________________

    Answers:

    1. Where do the Baduy people live? (mountains of Banten, western Java)
    2. Do the Baduy use cars, electricity, or phones? (No)
    3. What do the men wear in the village? (white shirts and black pants)
    4. What do the women wear in the village? (white blouses and long skirts)
    5. Name three things the Baduy grow. (rice, vegetables, fruits)
    6. What animals do the Baduy keep? (chickens, goats)
    7. Who must visitors go with to enter the village? (a local guide)
    8. Why can’t visitors hike to the Inner Baduy village alone? (They follow strict rules; a guide is needed)
    9. What do the Baduy celebrate during planting and harvest time? (planting and harvest ceremonies)
    10. How are the paths to the village? (up and down hills; tiring)
    11. Which Baduy group is more open to trading with outsiders? (Outer Baduy)
    12. Which Baduy group follows very strict rules and rarely leaves the village? (Inner Baduy)
    13. What do the Baduy respect in nature? (spirits of nature; mountains, rivers, forests)
    14. List two things visitors should bring or wear when visiting the village. (comfortable shoes, water)

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    Fill in, words below:

    comfortable – pants – rules – goat – sandals –
    unique – spirits – respect – harvest time –
    trade – guide – vegetables – rest –
    tiring – mountains

    1. The Baduy people live in the __________ of Banten, western Java.
    2. They lead a __________ life close to nature.
    3. Men wear white shirts and black __________.
    4. Women wear white blouses, long skirts, and simple __________.
    5. They grow __________, rice, and fruits.
    6. They keep animals like chickens and a __________.
    7. Visitors must follow a__________.
    8. The guide helps to show__________ for rules.
    9. The paths are__________.
    10. __________ shoes are important.
    11. Visitors can __________ along the way.
    12. The Baduy celebrate planting and __________ with a ceremony.
    13. They respect __________ of nature.
    14. The Outer Baduy are more open and __________ with others.
    15. The Inner Baduy stay in the village and follow strict __________.

    _______________________

    Correct version:

    1. The Baduy people live in the mountains of Banten, western Java.
    2. They lead a unique life close to nature.
    3. Men wear white shirts and black pants.
    4. Women wear white blouses, long skirts, and simple sandals.
    5. They grow vegetables, rice, and fruits.
    6. They keep animals like chickens and a goat.
    7. Visitors must follow a guide.
    8. The guide helps to show respect for rules.
    9. The paths are tiring.
    10. Comfortable shoes are important.
    11. Visitors can rest along the way.
    12. The Baduy celebrate planting and harvest time with a ceremony.
    13. They respect spirits of nature.
    14. The Outer Baduy are more open and trade with others.
    15. The Inner Baduy stay in the village and follow strict rules.

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    Dialogue between a front desk staff and a guest,
    about visiting the Baduy people

    Guest: Hello, I’m interested in visiting the Baduy village. Can you tell me about it?

    Staff: Of course! The Baduy people live in the mountains of Banten, in western Java. They lead a very unique life, close to nature.

    Guest: What do you mean by “unique”?

    Staff: They don’t use modern tools, cars, electricity, or phones. They grow vegetables, rice, and fruits, and keep animals like chickens and goats.

    Guest: That sounds interesting. Can I visit the Inner Baduy?

    Staff: Not directly. The Inner Baduy follow very strict rules and rarely leave their village. Visitors usually go to the Outer Baduy, who are more open and trade with others.

    Guest: How do I get there?

    Staff: You cannot hike alone. You must have a local guide. The paths go up and down hills and are tiring. Comfortable shoes are important, and you should bring water. There are places to rest along the way.

    Guest: What will I see there?

    Staff: You can see their houses, daily life, clothes—men wear white shirts and black pants, women wear white blouses and long skirts with simple sandals. You can also see their ceremonies, especially during planting and harvest time. They respect the spirits of nature in all their rituals.

    Guest: Wow, it sounds amazing. Anything else I should know?

    Staff: Remember to show respect for their rules and traditions. Take this experience slowly, enjoy the peaceful surroundings, and follow your guide closely.

    Comment by author:
    And, yes,
    it is very strenuous,
    that is
    physically demanding,
    tiring,
    requiring a lot of effort, believe me,
    I did it for almost 6 hours.

  • ✔️⏳Shina Mani Foundation – a gateway to a global hospitality career – Sreypov’s career (past simple, A2)⏳✔️

    • Hands-on training, real hotel experience, and a direct path into the world of tourism

    Sreypov grew up in a small village in Cambodia. Her family was poor, and life was not easy. She wanted a better future, but she did not know how to start. She was shy and had little confidence.

    One day, she heard about the Shinta Mani Foundation. The program was free and helped young people learn hotel work. Sreypov applied and was accepted. She felt very happy, but also nervous about the new life.

    At the foundation, she studied for about ten months. She learned English, computer skills, and how to work in a hotel. She also trained in real hotel departments like front office and housekeeping. At first, it was difficult. She made mistakes and felt unsure. But her teachers were kind and patient. They helped her every day. Slowly, she became more confident and stronger.

    After the training, Sreypov got her first job in a hotel in Phnom Penh. She worked at the front desk. She welcomed guests and answered questions. She worked hard and always tried her best. Her managers saw her effort, and she got promoted. First, she became a supervisor. Later, she became a manager.

    Sreypov did not stop learning. She joined more training and improved her English. She learned how to lead a team and solve problems. Years later, she became the General Manager of a five-star hotel in Phnom Penh.

    Now, Sreypov looks back at her journey with pride. The foundation gave her a chance and a new life. Today, she helps young staff grow, just like she once did.

    _________________________

    Vocabulary:

    1. a gateway – a way to start something new.
    2. a hospitality career – a job in hotels, restaurants, or tourism.
    3. hands-on training – learning by doing.
    4. an experience – something you do or live through.
    5. to be shy – to feel nervous and not talk much.
    6. confidence – feeling sure about yourself.
    7. to apply for something – to ask to join a school, job, or program.
    8. to be accepted – to be chosen to join something.
    9. a computer skill – the ability to use a computer.
    10. to make a mistake – to do something wrong.
    11. to be unsure – to feel not sure.
    12. to be kind – to be nice and helpful.
    13. to be patient – to wait without being angry.
    14. to become confident – to feel sure about yourself.
    15. an effort – trying hard to do something.
    16. to be promoted – to get a higher job or position.
    17. to join training – to go to learn new skills.
    18. to improve one’s English – to make English better.
    19. pride – a happy feeling about what you do.
    20. to grow (people) – to help people get better or stronger.

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    Matching exercise, word – definition:

    Words:

    1. a gateway
    2. a hospitality career
    3. hands-on training
    4. an experience
    5. to be shy
    6. confidence
    7. to apply for something
    8. to be accepted
    9. a computer skill
    10. to make a mistake
    11. to be unsure
    12. to be kind
    13. to be patient
    14. to become confident
    15. an effort
    16. to be promoted
    17. to join training
    18. to improve one’s English
    19. pride
    20. to grow (people)

    Definitions:

    A. trying hard to do something
    B. a happy feeling about what you do
    C. learning by doing
    D. to help people get better or stronger
    E. a way to start something new
    F. feeling sure about yourself
    G. to get a higher job or position
    H. a job in hotels, restaurants, or tourism
    I. to feel nervous and not talk much
    J. to ask to join a school, job, or program
    K. something you do or live through
    L. the ability to use a computer
    M. to wait without being angry
    N. to feel not sure
    O. to make English better
    P. to be chosen to join something
    Q. to go to learn new skills
    R. to feel sure about yourself
    S. to do something wrong
    T. to be nice and helpful

    ___________________

    Answer Key

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

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    True or false?

    1. To be shy means to feel nervous and not talk much.
    2. To join training means to ignore learning new skills.
    3. Confidence means feeling sure about yourself.
    4. Hands-on training means learning by doing.
    5. To improve one’s English means to make English worse.
    6. To apply for something means to ask to join a school, job, or program.
    7. To be accepted means to be chosen to join something.
    8. Pride means a happy feeling about what you do.
    9. To be patient means to wait without being angry.
    10. A gateway is a way to start something new.
    11. To be kind means to be rude to people.
    12. An effort means trying hard to do something.
    13. To make a mistake means to do something correctly.

    __________________
    Answers:

    • True: 1, 3, 4, 6, 10, 11, 13

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    True or false:

    1. Sreypov grew up in a rich family.
    2. She wanted a better life but did not know how.
    3. She applied to the Shinta Mani Foundation and was accepted.
    4. The foundation training lasted about ten months.
    5. At the foundation, she learned English and computer skills.
    6. She was confident from the first day at the foundation.
    7. Sreypov trained in real hotel departments during her course.
    8. After training, she worked at a hotel in Phnom Penh.
    9. She immediately became General Manager after her first job.
    10. She worked hard and got promoted step by step.
    11. She forgot her teachers after finishing the foundation.
    12. She became a General Manager of a five-star hotel in Phnom Penh.
    13. The foundation did not help her find a career.
    14. Now she helps young staff grow like her teachers helped her.

    True: 2,3,4,5,7,8,10,12,14
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    Multiple-choice questions:

    1. Did she grow up in
      (a) a city, or
      (b) a small village?
    2. Was her family
      (a) rich, or
      (b) poor?
    3. Did she want
      (a) a better life, or
      (b) to stay the same?
    4. Which program did she join?
      (a) Shinta Mani Foundation, or
      (b) a cooking school?
    5. Was the foundation training
      (a) about ten months, or
      (b) two years?
    6. What did she learn at the foundation?
      (a) English and computer skills, or
      (b) only sports?
    7. How did she train at the foundation?
      (a) by reading books only, or
      (b) in real hotel departments?
    8. Was she confident from the first day?
      (a) Yes, or
      (b) No?
    9. After training, where did she work?
      (a) in Phnom Penh hotel, or
      (b) in her village?
    10. Did she become General Manager immediately?
      (a) Yes, or
      (b) No?
    11. Did she get promoted step by step?
      (a) Yes, or
      (b) No?
    12. Did she forget her teachers?
      (a) Yes, or
      (b) No?
    13. What is her position now?
      (a) General Manager of a five-star hotel, or
      (b) receptionist?
    14. Does she help young staff grow like her teachers helped her?
      (a) Yes, or
      (b) No?


    __________________

    Correct answers:

    1. Did she grow up in
      (a) a city, or
      (b) a small village? ✅ b
    2. Was her family
      (a) rich, or
      (b) poor? ✅ b
    3. Did she want
      (a) a better life, or
      (b) to stay the same? ✅ a
    4. Which program did she join?
      (a) Shinta Mani Foundation, or
      (b) a cooking school? ✅ a
    5. Was the foundation training
      (a) about ten months, or
      (b) two years? ✅ a
    6. What did she learn at the foundation?
      (a) English and computer skills, or
      (b) only sports? ✅ a
    7. How did she train at the foundation?
      (a) by reading books only, or
      (b) in real hotel departments? ✅ b
    8. Was she confident from the first day?
      (a) Yes, or
      (b) No? ✅ b
    9. After training, where did she work?
      (a) in Phnom Penh hotel, or
      (b) in her village? ✅ a
    10. Did she become General Manager immediately?
      (a) Yes, or
      (b) No? ✅ b
    11. Did she get promoted step by step?
      (a) Yes, or
      (b) No? ✅ a
    12. Did she forget her teachers?
      (a) Yes, or
      (b) No? ✅ b
    13. What is her position now?
      (a) General Manager of a five-star hotel, or
      (b) receptionist? ✅ a
    14. Does she help young staff grow like her teachers helped her?
      (a) Yes, or
      (b) No? ✅ a

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    Verbs, regular, irregular verbs, in text

    InfinitivePast Simple
    bewas / were
    growgrew
    wantwanted
    knowknew
    startstarted
    havehad
    hearheard
    helphelped
    learnlearned
    applyapplied
    feelfelt
    studystudied
    workworked
    traintrained
    makemade
    becomebecame
    getgot
    welcomewelcomed
    answeranswered
    trytried
    seesaw
    promotepromoted
    joinjoined
    improveimproved
    leadled
    solvesolved
    look backlooked back
    givegave

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    Basics in past simple:

    Personal PronounVerb (Past)Object
    Iateapples
    Youateapples
    Heateapples
    Sheateapples
    Itateapples
    Weateapples
    You (plural)ateapples
    Theyateapples
    Iplayedfootball
    Youplayedfootball
    Heplayedfootball
    Sheplayedfootball
    Itplayedfootball
    Weplayedfootball
    You (plural)playedfootball
    Theyplayedfootball
    Personal PronounVerb (Past Negative)Object
    Idid not eatapples
    Youdid not eatapples
    Hedid not eatapples
    Shedid not eatapples
    Itdid not eatapples
    Wedid not eatapples
    You (plural)did not eatapples
    Theydid not eatapples
    Idid not playfootball
    Youdid not playfootball
    Hedid not playfootball
    Shedid not playfootball
    Itdid not playfootball
    Wedid not playfootball
    You (plural)did not playfootball
    Theydid not playfootball
    Did + PronounVerbObject
    Did Ieatapples?
    Did youeatapples?
    Did heeatapples?
    Did sheeatapples?
    Did iteatapples?
    Did weeatapples?
    Did youeatapples?
    Did theyeatapples?
    Did Iplayfootball?
    Did youplayfootball?
    Did heplayfootball?
    Did sheplayfootball?
    Did itplayfootball?
    Did weplayfootball?
    Did youplayfootball?
    Did theyplayfootball?
    Didn’t + PronounVerbObject
    Didn’t Ieatapples?
    Didn’t youeatapples?
    Didn’t heeatapples?
    Didn’t sheeatapples?
    Didn’t iteatapples?
    Didn’t weeatapples?
    Didn’t youeatapples?
    Didn’t theyeatapples?
    Didn’t Iplayfootball?
    Didn’t youplayfootball?
    Didn’t heplayfootball?
    Didn’t sheplayfootball?
    Didn’t itplayfootball?
    Didn’t weplayfootball?
    Didn’t youplayfootball?
    Didn’t theyplayfootball?

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    Past simple forms of ‚to be‘:

    PersonPast
    Iwas
    Youwere
    He/She/Itwas
    Wewere
    You (pl)were
    Theywere
    PersonQuestion
    IWas I …?
    YouWere you …?
    He/She/ItWas he/she/it …?
    WeWere we …?
    You (pl)Were you …?
    TheyWere they …?
    PersonNegative
    II was not (I wasn’t)
    YouYou were not (You weren’t)
    He/She/ItHe/She/It was not (He/She/It wasn’t)
    WeWe were not (We weren’t)
    You (pl)You were not (You weren’t)
    TheyThey were not (They weren’t)
    PersonNegative Question
    IWasn’t I …?
    YouWeren’t you …?
    He/She/ItWasn’t he/she/it …?
    WeWeren’t we …?
    You (pl)Weren’t you …?
    TheyWeren’t they …?

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    Answer in full sentences:

    1. Where did Sreypov grow up?
    2. What kind of family did she have?
    3. What did she want for her future?
    4. Which program did she join to learn hotel skills?
    5. How did the program provide training, free or paid?
    6. How long did the foundation training last?
    7. What subjects did she study at the foundation?
    8. In which hotel departments did she train?
    9. How did she feel at the beginning of the training?
    10. Where did she get her first hotel job?
    11. How long after her first job did she become General Manager?
    12. How did she get promoted in her career?
    13. What job did she hold after her promotion?
    14. How did she help young staff after her promotion?

    _______________________

    Answers:

    1. Sreypov grew up in a small village.
    2. She had a poor family.
    3. She wanted a better life.
    4. She joined the Shinta Mani Foundation to learn hotel skills.
    5. The program provided free training.
    6. The foundation training lasted about ten months.
    7. She studied English and computer skills at the foundation.
    8. She trained in real hotel departments.
    9. She felt unsure and nervous at the beginning of the training.
    10. She got her first hotel job in Phnom Penh.
    11. She became General Manager several years after her first job.
    12. She got promoted step by step through hard work.
    13. She held the position of General Manager after her promotion.
    14. She helped young staff grow like her teachers helped her.

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    Correct the statements, as shown in 1.:

    1. Sreypov grew up in a big city.

      YOU WRITE:
      No, she didn’t. She grew up in a small village.
    2. She came from a rich family.
    3. She wanted to stay in her village and not change her life.
    4. She joined a cooking school instead of the Shinta Mani Foundation.
    5. The foundation training was paid.
    6. The training program lasted two years.
    7. She only studied sports at the foundation.
    8. She trained only by reading books, not in hotel departments.
    9. She was confident from the first day at the foundation.
    10. She got her first hotel job in her village.
    11. She became General Manager immediately after her first job.
    12. She forgot her teachers after finishing the foundation.

    _______________________

    Correct version:

    1. Did Sreypov grow up in a big city? – No, she didn’t. She grew up in a small village.
    2. Did she come from a rich family? – No, she didn’t. She came from a poor family.
    3. Did she want to stay in her village? – No, she didn’t. She wanted a better life.
    4. Did she join a cooking school? – No, she didn’t. She joined the Shinta Mani Foundation.
    5. Was the foundation training paid? – No, it wasn’t. It provided free training.
    6. Did the training program last two years? – No, it didn’t. It lasted about ten months.
    7. Did she only study sports at the foundation? – No, she didn’t. She studied English and computer skills.
    8. Did she train only by reading books? – No, she didn’t. She trained in real hotel departments.
    9. Was she confident from the first day? – No, she wasn’t. She felt unsure and nervous at the beginning.
    10. Did she get her first hotel job in her village? – No, she didn’t. She got it in Phnom Penh.
    11. Did she become General Manager immediately after her first job? – No, she didn’t. She became GM several years later.
    12. Did she forget her teachers after finishing the foundation? – No, she didn’t. She remembered them and respected them.

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    Correct again as shown in 1.:

    1. Did she grow up in a big city?

      YOU WRITE:
      No, she didn’t. She grew up in a small village.
    2. Did she come from a rich family?
    3. Did she join a cooking school?
    4. Did the foundation training last two years?
    5. Did she study only sports at the foundation?
    6. Did she train only by reading books?
    7. Did she become confident from the first day?
    8. Did she get her first hotel job in her village?
    9. Did she become General Manager immediately after her first job?
    10. Did she forget her teachers after finishing the foundation?
    11. Did she work only in her village after training?
    12. Did she fail the foundation program?
    13. Did she never learn English at the foundation?
    14. Did she refuse to help young staff after her promotion?

    ________________________

    Correct answers:

    1. Did she grow up in a big city?
      No, she didn’t. She grew up in a small village.
    2. Did she come from a rich family?
      No, she didn’t. She came from a poor family.
    3. Did she join a cooking school?
      No, she didn’t. She joined the Shinta Mani Foundation.
    4. Did the foundation training last two years?
      No, it didn’t. It lasted about ten months.
    5. Did she study only sports at the foundation?
      No, she didn’t. She studied English and computer skills.
    6. Did she train only by reading books?
      No, she didn’t. She trained in real hotel departments.
    7. Did she become confident from the first day?
      No, she didn’t. She felt unsure and nervous at the beginning.
    8. Did she get her first hotel job in her village?
      No, she didn’t. She got her first hotel job in Phnom Penh.
    9. Did she become General Manager immediately after her first job?
      No, she didn’t. She became General Manager several years later.
    10. Did she forget her teachers after finishing the foundation?
      No, she didn’t. She remembered and respected her teachers.
    11. Did she work only in her village after training?
      No, she didn’t. She worked in Phnom Penh.
    12. Did she fail the foundation program?
      No, she didn’t. She completed the training successfully.
    13. Did she never learn English at the foundation?
      No, she didn’t. She learned English at the foundation.
    14. Did she refuse to help young staff after her promotion?
      No, she didn’t. She helped young staff grow like her teachers helped her.

    #################

    Fill in, words below:

    accepted – grew up – staff – departments –
    unsure – training – poor – heard –
    confident – step by step –
    skills – studied

    1. Sreypov __________ in a small village in Cambodia.
    2. Her family was __________, and life was not easy.
    3. She wanted a better life but felt shy and __________.
    4. One day, she __________ about the Shinta Mani Foundation.
    5. The program was free and taught young people hotel __________.
    6. She applied and was __________ into the program.
    7. During ten months of training, she __________ English, computer skills, and hotel work.
    8. She trained in real hotel __________ and made some mistakes.
    9. Her teachers were kind and helped her become __________.
    10. After __________, she got her first hotel job in Phnom Penh.
    11. She worked hard and was promoted __________ until she became General Manager.
    12. Today, she helps young __________ grow like her teachers helped her.

    ________________________

    Correct version:

    1. Sreypov grew up in a small village in Cambodia.
    2. Her family was poor, and life was not easy.
    3. She wanted a better life but felt shy and unsure.
    4. One day, she heard about the Shinta Mani Foundation.
    5. The program was free and taught young people hotel skills.
    6. She applied and was accepted into the program.
    7. During ten months of training, she studied English, computer skills, and hotel work.
    8. She trained in real hotel departments and made some mistakes.
    9. Her teachers were kind and helped her become confident.
    10. After training, she got her first hotel job in Phnom Penh.
    11. She worked hard and was promoted step by step until she became General Manager.
    12. Today, she helps young staff grow like her teachers helped her.

    #################

    Complete the dialogue – match question and answer:

    Questions

    1. Who helped you join the foundation?
    2. What made you leave your village?
    3. Where did you start your first hotel job?
    4. When did you feel more confident at work?
    5. Why did you join the foundation?
    6. Which skills helped you most during training?
    7. How did you stop feeling nervous at first?
    8. Who supported you after your first promotion?
    9. What challenge helped you grow?
    10. Where did you practice solving problems?
    11. When did you decide to become General Manager?
    12. How do you help young staff now?

    Answers (Randomized)

    a. I began working in a hotel in Phnom Penh.
    b. I practiced daily and listened to my teachers.
    c. I decided after working in several positions in the hotel.
    d. Working in different hotel departments helped me grow.
    e. I teach them and help them grow like my teachers helped me.
    f. My teachers guided me and supported me during training.
    g. My managers encouraged me and gave more responsibility.
    h. I became confident after training at the foundation.
    i. A better future encouraged me to go to Phnom Penh.
    j. English and computer skills helped me succeed.
    k. I wanted to learn hotel work and improve my skills.
    l. A better future encouraged me to go to Phnom Penh.

    _______________________

    Answers:

    1 f, 2 i, 3 a, 4 h, 5 k, 6 j,
    7 b, 8 g, 9 d, 10 l, 11 c, 12 e

    _______________________

    Correct version:

    1. Who helped you join the foundation?
    • My teachers guided me and supported me during training.
    1. What made you leave your village?
    • A better future encouraged me to go to Phnom Penh.
    1. Where did you start your first hotel job?
    • I began working in a hotel in Phnom Penh.
    1. When did you feel more confident at work?
    • I became confident after training at the foundation.
    1. Why did you join the foundation?
    • I wanted to learn hotel work and improve my skills.
    1. Which skills helped you most during training?
    • English and computer skills helped me succeed.
    1. How did you stop feeling nervous at first?
    • I practiced daily and listened to my teachers.
    1. Who supported you after your first promotion?
    • My managers encouraged me and gave more responsibility.
    1. What challenge helped you grow?
    • Working in different hotel departments helped me grow.
    1. Where did you practice solving problems?
    • I solved problems while working in hotel departments.
    1. When did you decide to become General Manager?
    • I decided after working in several positions in the hotel.
    1. How do you help young staff now?
    • I teach them and give them chances to improve their skills.

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    🎓 1. What their training program is

    The Shinta Mani Foundation runs a hospitality training school in Siem Reap (Cambodia), focused on hotel/tourism careers.

    What you learn

    • Hotel operations (front office, F&B, housekeeping, spa, kitchen, etc.)
    • English (very important for tourism)
    • Computer skills
    • Life skills (communication, finance, career planning)
    • Internship inside real hotels (Shinta Mani hotels) (Shinta Mani Foundation)

    👉 So it’s both theory + real hotel work experience, which is a big advantage.

    ⏳ 2. Duration of training

    • About 10 months total (Shinta Mani Foundation)
    • Includes:
      • Classroom learning
      • Practical internship in hotel departments

    👉 It’s quite intensive but short enough to enter the job market quickly.

    💰 3. Cost & benefits

    • Free education (no tuition)
    • Free:
      • Meals
      • Uniforms
      • Materials
    • Sometimes:

    👉 This is rare—most hospitality schools cost money.

    📝 4. How to join (important reality)

    This is where many people misunderstand:

    ❗ Key requirement

    • The program is mainly for underprivileged Cambodian youth
    • Students are selected, not open global admission (Shinta Mani Foundation)

    Typical process

    1. Application (local candidates)
    2. Screening (background + motivation)
    3. Interview/selection
    4. Intake (small group each year)

    👉 If you are not Cambodian or not from their target group, you usually cannot directly enroll.

    🌍 5. Can international students join?

    • Direct enrollment: ❌ Very unlikely
    • Possible alternatives:
      • Volunteer with the foundation
      • Intern (if partnerships exist)
      • Work in Shinta Mani Hotels later

    👉 It’s more of a social-impact training program, not a global hospitality school like Swiss or EU institutions.

    💼 6. Career outcomes (very strong)

    This is the biggest strength:

    • Near 100% employment rate after graduation (Shinta Mani Foundation)
    • Graduates work in:
    • Some progress to:
      • Management roles
      • Entrepreneurship

    👉 This is exceptionally strong for tourism training.

    📊 7. Is it good for a tourism career?

    ✅ Yes — especially because:

    • Real hotel experience (not just classroom)
    • Strong employer network
    • English + practical skills
    • Direct hiring pipeline

    ⚠️ But:

    • Only accessible to a specific group (mainly Cambodian youth)

    🧭 8. What YOU should do (practical advice)

    If your goal is tourism career:

    Option A — If you are eligible (Cambodia/local)

    • Apply directly via their website/contact
    • Prepare:
      • Motivation
      • Basic English
      • Willingness to work in hospitality

    Option B — If you are international (e.g. Europe)

    Better alternatives:

    • Hospitality schools (Austria, Switzerland, etc.)
    • Hotel internships (Erasmus / global chains)
    • Entry-level hotel jobs → grow experience

    ✔️ Bottom line

    • Training length: ~10 months
    • Cost: Free (with support)
    • Entry: Selective, mainly local Cambodian students
    • Career outcome: Excellent (very high employment rate)

    👉 It’s one of the best social-impact hospitality programs, but not an open international school.

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  • 🎉Khmer New Year: three days of fun and water (A2, past simple, part 2/2)🎉

    • Salas celebrating Khmer New Year in 2025

    In 2025, I celebrated Khmer New Year with my family. It was a very important festival in Cambodia. The holiday was in the middle of April. Many people were happy.

    Before the holiday, my family cleaned our house. We also decorated the house. We wanted a clean and nice home for the new year.

    Many people traveled to their hometowns. I visited my grandparents. I was very happy to see them. We ate food and talked together.

    My family went to the temple. We prayed and brought food for the monks. We asked for good luck and good health. Some people made small sand hills at the temple.

    There were many fun activities. Young people played traditional games. They danced and listened to music. Many people laughed and enjoyed the festival.

    I also poured water on my parents and grandparents. This showed respect. It also gave them good wishes for health and long life.

    Khmer New Year was a happy time. Families spent time together and welcomed the new year.

    _________________________-

    Vocabulary:

    • to celebrate – to do something special because of a happy day 🎉
    • important – very special or very necessary
    • to clean – to make something not dirty
    • to decorate – to make a place look nice with colors or things
    • to travel – to go to another place
    • a hometown – the town or city where you were born or grew up
    • to pray – to speak to God
    • a monk – a religious man who lives and works in a temple
    • good luck – when good things happen to you 🍀
    • health – when your body feels good and you are not sick
    • an activity – something people do (a game, work, or fun thing)
    • traditional – something people did for a long time in a culture
    • to enjoy – to feel happy when you do something 😊
    • to pour water on somebody – to put water on a person
    • to show respect – to be kind and polite to someone (often older people)

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    Basics in past simple:

    Rules:

    • Most verbs: add -ed
      play → played
    • Verbs ending in -e: add -d
      live → lived
    • Verbs ending in consonant + y: change y to i and add -ed
      study → studied
    • Short verbs ending in vowel + consonant: double the final consonant and add -ed
      stop → stopped
    • List of irregular verbs => LINK

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    Basics in past simple:

    Personal PronounVerb (Past)Object
    Iateapples
    Youateapples
    Heateapples
    Sheateapples
    Itateapples
    Weateapples
    You (plural)ateapples
    Theyateapples
    Iplayedfootball
    Youplayedfootball
    Heplayedfootball
    Sheplayedfootball
    Itplayedfootball
    Weplayedfootball
    You (plural)playedfootball
    Theyplayedfootball
    Personal PronounVerb (Past Negative)Object
    Idid not eatapples
    Youdid not eatapples
    Hedid not eatapples
    Shedid not eatapples
    Itdid not eatapples
    Wedid not eatapples
    You (plural)did not eatapples
    Theydid not eatapples
    Idid not playfootball
    Youdid not playfootball
    Hedid not playfootball
    Shedid not playfootball
    Itdid not playfootball
    Wedid not playfootball
    You (plural)did not playfootball
    Theydid not playfootball
    Did + PronounVerbObject
    Did Ieatapples?
    Did youeatapples?
    Did heeatapples?
    Did sheeatapples?
    Did iteatapples?
    Did weeatapples?
    Did youeatapples?
    Did theyeatapples?
    Did Iplayfootball?
    Did youplayfootball?
    Did heplayfootball?
    Did sheplayfootball?
    Did itplayfootball?
    Did weplayfootball?
    Did youplayfootball?
    Did theyplayfootball?
    Didn’t + PronounVerbObject
    Didn’t Ieatapples?
    Didn’t youeatapples?
    Didn’t heeatapples?
    Didn’t sheeatapples?
    Didn’t iteatapples?
    Didn’t weeatapples?
    Didn’t youeatapples?
    Didn’t theyeatapples?
    Didn’t Iplayfootball?
    Didn’t youplayfootball?
    Didn’t heplayfootball?
    Didn’t sheplayfootball?
    Didn’t itplayfootball?
    Didn’t weplayfootball?
    Didn’t youplayfootball?
    Didn’t theyplayfootball?

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    Past simple forms of ‚to be‘:

    PersonPast
    Iwas
    Youwere
    He/She/Itwas
    Wewere
    You (pl)were
    Theywere
    PersonQuestion
    IWas I …?
    YouWere you …?
    He/She/ItWas he/she/it …?
    WeWere we …?
    You (pl)Were you …?
    TheyWere they …?
    PersonNegative
    II was not (I wasn’t)
    YouYou were not (You weren’t)
    He/She/ItHe/She/It was not (He/She/It wasn’t)
    WeWe were not (We weren’t)
    You (pl)You were not (You weren’t)
    TheyThey were not (They weren’t)
    PersonNegative Question
    IWasn’t I …?
    YouWeren’t you …?
    He/She/ItWasn’t he/she/it …?
    WeWeren’t we …?
    You (pl)Weren’t you …?
    TheyWeren’t they …?

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    Short answers in past simple:

    QuestionShort Answer (Yes/Positive)Short Answer (No/Negative)
    Did she check reservations?Yes, she did.No, she didn’t.
    Did she give keys to guests?Yes, she did.No, she didn’t.
    Did she talk to many guests?Yes, she did.No, she didn’t.
    Was she happy?Yes, she was.No, she wasn’t.
    Were the guests satisfied?Yes, they were.No, they weren’t.

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    Verbs in story and their past tense

    InfinitivePast SimpleA1 Definition
    to celebratecelebratedto do something special for a happy day
    to bewas / wereto exist or describe something
    to cleancleanedto make something not dirty
    to decoratedecoratedto make something look nice
    to wantwantedto wish to have or do something
    to traveltraveledto go to another place
    to visitvisitedto go to see someone
    to seesawto look at something with your eyes
    to eatateto put food in your mouth and swallow it
    to talktalkedto say words to someone
    to gowentto move to another place
    to prayprayedto speak to God
    to bringbroughtto take something with you to a place
    to askaskedto say you want something or want information
    to makemadeto create or build something
    to playplayedto do a game or fun activity
    to dancedancedto move your body to music
    to listenlistenedto hear and pay attention to sound
    to laughlaughedto make a happy sound when something is funny
    to enjoyenjoyedto feel happy doing something
    to pourpouredto make liquid flow from a container
    to showshowedto let someone see or understand something
    to spendspentto use time doing something
    to welcomewelcomedto greet someone in a friendly way

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    Match the word with the correct definition.

    Words

    1. to celebrate
    2. important
    3. to clean
    4. to decorate
    5. to travel
    6. a hometown
    7. to pray
    8. a monk
    9. good luck
    10. health
    11. an activity
    12. traditional
    13. to enjoy
    14. to pour water on somebody
    15. to show respect

    Definitions

    A. to make a place look nice with colors or things
    B. when good things happen to you
    C. something people did for a long time in a culture
    D. when your body feels good and you are not sick
    E. to put water on a person
    F. to speak to God
    G. something people do (a game, work, or fun thing)
    H. to do something special because of a happy day
    I. a religious man who lives and works in a temple
    J. the town or city where you were born or grew up
    K. to feel happy when you do something
    L. to be kind and polite to someone (often older people)
    M. very special or very necessary
    N. to go to another place
    O. to make something not dirty

    _____________________

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

    ____________________

    Correct version:

    1. to celebrate – to do something special because of a happy day
    2. important – very special or very necessary
    3. to clean – to make something not dirty
    4. to decorate – to make a place look nice with colors or things
    5. to travel – to go to another place
    6. a hometown – the town or city where you were born or grew up
    7. to pray – to speak to God
    8. a monk – a religious man who lives and works in a temple
    9. good luck – when good things happen to you
    10. health – when your body feels good and you are not sick
    11. an activity – something people do (a game, work, or fun thing)
    12. traditional – something people did for a long time in a culture
    13. to enjoy – to feel happy when you do something
    14. to pour water on somebody – to put water on a person
    15. to show respect – to be kind and polite to someone (often older people)

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    True or false:

    1. Khmer New Year is an important holiday in Cambodia.
    2. People celebrate Khmer New Year in the middle of April.
    3. People clean their houses before the holiday.
    4. People decorate their houses after the festival ends.
    5. Many people travel to their hometowns during Khmer New Year.
    6. A monk is a man who works in a restaurant.
    7. Families pray at the temple during Khmer New Year.
    8. Good luck means bad things happen to you.
    9. Health means your body feels good and you are not sick.
    10. Young people play activities and games during the festival.
    11. Traditional means something people did for a long time in a culture.
    12. To enjoy something means you feel sad when you do it.
    13. People pour water on their parents and grandparents during the celebration.
    14. Pouring water on elders shows respect.
    15. People travel to other countries because they hate their hometown.

    ____________________

    Answers:
    1T, 2T, 3T, 4F, 5T, 6F, 7T, 8F, 9T,
    10T, 11T, 12F, 13T, 14T, 15F
    ____________________

    Correct version:

    1. Khmer New Year is an important holiday in Cambodia.
    2. People celebrate Khmer New Year in the middle of April.
    3. People clean their houses before the holiday.
    4. People decorate their houses after the festival ends. True is: People decorate their houses before the festival begins.
    5. Many people travel to their hometowns during Khmer New Year.
    6. A monk is a man who works in a restaurant. True is: A monk is a religious man who lives and works in a temple.
    7. Families pray at the temple during Khmer New Year.
    8. Good luck means bad things happen to you. True is: Good luck means when good things happen to you.
    9. Health means your body feels good and you are not sick.
    10. Young people play activities and games during the festival.
    11. Traditional means something people did for a long time in a culture.
    12. To enjoy something means you feel sad when you do it. True is: To enjoy something means to feel happy when you do it.
    13. People pour water on their parents and grandparents during the celebration.
    14. Pouring water on elders shows respect.
    15. People travel to other countries because they hate their hometown. True is: People travel to their hometowns during Khmer New Year.

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    What is the correct sequence?

    1. Young people played games, danced, and enjoyed music during the festival.
    2. In 2025, I celebrated Khmer New Year with my family.
    3. I poured water on my parents and grandparents to show respect and wish them good health.
    4. Many people traveled to their hometowns, and I visited my grandparents.
    5. My family went to the temple to pray and bring food for the monks.
    6. Before the holiday, we cleaned and decorated our house.

    ______________________

    Correct sequence:

    1. In 2025, I celebrated Khmer New Year with my family.
    2. Before the holiday, we cleaned and decorated our house.
    3. Many people traveled to their hometowns, and I visited my grandparents.
    4. My family went to the temple to pray and bring food for the monks.
    5. Young people played games, danced, and enjoyed music during the festival.
    6. I poured water on my parents and grandparents to show respect and wish them good health.

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    Match the action with the correct verb

    Actions:
    A. Make something not dirty
    B. Speak to God
    C. Go to see family or friends
    D. Put water on someone
    E. Go to another place
    F. Be kind and polite to someone
    G. Take food or gifts to someone
    H. Make your house nice with colors or things
    I. Do something special for a happy day
    J. Have fun with games

    Verbs

    1. to travel
    2. to show respect
    3. to play
    4. to celebrate
    5. to clean
    6. to decorate
    7. to pour water on somebody
    8. to pray
    9. to visit
    10. to bring

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

    _________________

    Correct version:

    Make something not dirty – to clean
    Speak to God – to pray
    Go to see family or friends – to visit
    Put water on someone – to pour water on somebody
    Go to another place – to travel
    Be kind and polite to someone – to show respect
    Take food or gifts to someone – to bring
    Make your house nice with colors or things – to decorate
    Do something special for a happy day – to celebrate
    Have fun with games – to play

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    Scrambled sentences – unscramble:

    1. celebrated / I / Khmer New Year / in 2025
    2. the / cleaned / and / holiday / we / decorated / house / before
    3. visited / in / hometown/ grandparents / I / my
    4. the /went / family / temple / my / to
    5. monks / brought / prayed / we / the / and / food / for
    6. played / young / games / people / traditional
    7. poured / grandparents / I / water / my / on

    _____________________

    Correct version:

    1. I celebrated Khmer New Year in 2025.
    2. We cleaned and decorated the house before holiday.
    3. I visited my grandparents in my hometown.
    4. My family went to the temple.
    5. We prayed and brought food for the monks.
    6. Young people played traditional games.
    7. I poured water on my grandparents.

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    Short-answer questions:

    1. When did you celebrate Khmer New Year?

      YOU WRITE:
      in 2025

    2. Where did your family go before the holiday?
    3. Who did you visit during the holiday?
    4. What did you clean before the festival?
    5. What did people decorate?
    6. Why did families go to the temple?
    7. What did you bring for the monks?
    8. Who played traditional games?
    9. How did you show respect to elders?
    10. What did people enjoy during the festival?
    11. When did people travel to their hometowns?
    12. Who prayed at the temple during Khmer New Year?

    __________________________

    Correct short answers:

    1. When did you celebrate Khmer New Year? → In 2025
    2. Where did your family go before the holiday? → Home / Our house
    3. Who did you visit during the holiday? → Grandparents
    4. What did you clean before the festival? → House
    5. What did people decorate? → Houses / Temples
    6. Why did families go to the temple? → To pray
    7. What did you bring for the monks? → Food
    8. Who played traditional games? → Young people
    9. How did you show respect to elders? → Poured water
    10. What did people enjoy during the festival? → Music / Games
    11. When did people travel to their hometowns? → During the holiday
    12. Who prayed at the temple during Khmer New Year? → Families

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    Answer as shown:

    1. People cleaned their houses after Khmer New Year.

      YOU WRITE:
      People cleaned their houses after Khmer New Year. – No, they didn’t. People cleaned their houses before Khmer New Year.
    2. Families decorated their homes after the festival ended.
    3. People traveled to other countries for Khmer New Year.
    4. Monks brought food to the families.
    5. People poured water on friends during the celebration.
    6. Young people did not play games during Khmer New Year.
    7. Families did not visit the temple during the holiday.
    8. Good luck meant that bad things happened.
    9. Health meant their bodies felt sick.
    10. Traditional activities were new and modern, not old.

    _________________________-

    Correct answers:

    1. People cleaned their houses after Khmer New Year. – No, they didn’t. People cleaned their houses before Khmer New Year.
    2. Families decorated their homes after the festival ended. – No, they didn’t. Families decorated their homes before the festival began.
    3. People traveled to other countries for Khmer New Year. – No, they didn’t. People traveled to their hometowns.
    4. Monks brought food to the families. – No, they didn’t. Families brought food for the monks.
    5. People poured water on friends during the celebration. – No, they didn’t. People poured water on their parents and grandparents.
    6. Young people did not play games during Khmer New Year. – No, they didn’t. Young people played games and danced.
    7. Families did not visit the temple during the holiday. – No, they didn’t. Families visited the temple to pray.
    8. Good luck meant that bad things happened. – No, it didn’t. Good luck meant that good things happened.
    9. Health meant their bodies felt sick. – No, it didn’t. Health meant their bodies felt good.
    10. Traditional activities were new and modern, not old. – No, they weren’t. Traditional activities were done for a long time in the culture.

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    Match question and answer:

    Questions:

    1. When did you celebrate Khmer New Year?
    2. Where did your family go before the holiday?
    3. Who did you visit during the holiday?
    4. What did you clean before the festival?
    5. What did people decorate?
    6. Why did your family go to the temple?
    7. What did you bring for the monks?
    8. Who played games during the festival?
    9. How did you show respect to your grandparents?
    10. What did people enjoy during the festival?
    11. When did people travel to their hometowns?
    12. Who prayed at the temple during the festival?

    Answers:

    A. The young people in the village had fun with games.
    B. People listened to music, danced, and had fun.
    C. My family stayed at our house before the holiday.
    D. People made the house and the temple look nice.
    E. I saw my grandparents during the holiday.
    F. Many families asked for good luck and health at the temple.
    G. I spent Khmer New Year in 2025 with my family.
    H. I poured water on my grandparents to give them good wishes.
    I. People went back to their hometowns during the Khmer New Year holiday.
    J. We gave rice, fruits, and food to the monks.
    K. My family went to the temple to ask for good luck and health.
    L. We made the rooms and the kitchen tidy before the festival.

    _______________________

    Answers:

    1. G, 2. C, 3. E, 4. L, 5. D, 6. K,
      7. J, 8. A, 9. H, 10. B, 11. I, 12. F

    _______________________

    Correct dialogue:

    1. A: When did you celebrate Khmer New Year?
      B: I spent Khmer New Year in 2025 with my family.
    2. A: Where did your family go before the holiday?
      B: My family stayed at our house before the holiday.
    3. A: Who did you visit during the holiday?
      B: I saw my grandparents during the holiday.
    4. A: What did you clean before the festival?
      B: We made the rooms and the kitchen tidy before the festival.
    5. A: What did people decorate?
      B: People made the house and the temple look nice.
    6. A: Why did your family go to the temple?
      B: My family went to the temple to ask for good luck and health.
    7. A: What did you bring for the monks?
      B: We gave rice, fruits, and food to the monks.
    8. A: Who played games during the festival?
      B: The young people in the village had fun with games.
    9. A: How did you show respect to your grandparents?
      B: I poured water on my grandparents to give them good wishes.
    10. A: What did people enjoy during the festival?
      B: People listened to music, danced, and had fun.
    11. A: When did people travel to their hometowns?
      B: People went back to their hometowns during the Khmer New Year holiday.
    12. A: Who prayed at the temple during the festival?
      B: Many families asked for good luck and health at the temple.

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    Fill in, words below:

    games – village – relatives – visited –
    altar – monks – flowers –
    hometowns – kitchen –
    meet

    1. A: What did you do for Khmer New Year?
      B: I spent time with my family and __________.
    2. A: How did your family prepare the house?
      B: We made it clean and decorated with__________.
    3. A: Who did you __________ during the holiday?
      B: I saw my grandparents and cousins.
    4. A: Which rooms did you clean?
      B: We tidied the living room and __________.
    5. A: What was decorated in your home?
      B: The house and the small __________ were decorated.
    6. A: Where did your family go in the morning?
      B: We went to the temple in the morning.
    7. A: What did your family give to the __________?
      B: We offered rice, fruits, and some food.
    8. A: Who joined the games during the festival?
      B: The young people from our __________ joined.
    9. A: How did you show kindness to older people?
      B: I poured water on my grandparents.
    10. A: What made the festival fun for everyone?
      B: Music, dancing, and __________ made it fun.
    11. A: When did everyone return to their __________?
      B: Families went back during the holiday.
    12. A: Which families went to the temple?
      B: Many families __________ the temple to pray.

    _________________________-

    Full version:

    1. A: What did you do for Khmer New Year?
      B: I spent time with my family and relatives.
    2. A: How did your family prepare the house?
      B: We made it clean and decorated with flowers.
    3. A: Who did you meet during the holiday?
      B: I saw my grandparents and cousins.
    4. A: Which rooms did you clean?
      B: We tidied the living room and kitchen.
    5. A: What was decorated in your home?
      B: The house and the small altar were decorated.
    6. A: Where did your family go in the morning?
      B: We went to the temple in the morning.
    7. A: What did your family give to the monks?
      B: We offered rice, fruits, and some food.
    8. A: Who joined the games during the festival?
      B: The young people from our village joined.
    9. A: How did you show kindness to older people?
      B: I poured water on my grandparents.
    10. A: What made the festival fun for everyone?
      B: Music, dancing, and games made it fun.
    11. A: When did everyone return to their hometowns?
      B: Families went back during the holiday.
    12. A: Which families went to the temple?
      B: Many families visited the temple to pray.

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    Which phrase are we looking for? Unscramble words – have fun:

  • 🥳👄Oum, she wants to live her dreams (part 2/2, past simple, questions, short answers, A1)🥳👄

    Today Oum is in a top position in a five-star hotel, living her dream.

    When she was a young girl. She went to a school for tourism. She was a beginner in English. English lessons were not easy for her, but she knew what she had to do to learn the language. She wanted to be successful and improve her English step by step.

    Every day, Oum studied English at home and at school. She listened carefully in class and practiced speaking with her classmates. She read simple English books and listened to English songs. Sometimes, she watched videos in English to learn new words. She also wrote small texts in English to practice. Oum knew that learning a new language took time and patience, and she was ready to work hard.

    She tried her best every day. She believed that if she kept practicing, she would improve her English. Oum was determined to become good at English because it would help her in her future career in tourism. She felt confident and motivated, and she never gave up.

    ________________________

    Vocabulary:

    1. to be easy – simple; not difficult
      Example: English is not easy for Oum.
    2. a language – a system of words that people use to communicate
      Example: Oum wants to learn a new language.
    3. to be successful – to achieve your goals
      Example: She wants to be successful in learning English.
    4. to improve – to get better at something
      Example: Oum practices every day to improve her English.
    5. step by step – slowly, one step at a time
      Example: She learns English step by step.
    6. to listen carefully – to pay close attention when listening
      Example: Oum listens carefully in class.
    7. to practice speaking – to speak repeatedly to get better
      Example: She practices speaking with her classmates.
    8. a classmate – a student in the same class
      Example: Oum talks to her classmates in English.
    9. a simple English book – an easy book in English
      Example: She reads a simple English book every day.
    10. to watch a video – to look at a moving picture, often for learning
      Example: Oum watches a video in English to learn new words.
    11. to take time – to need a period to do something
      Example: Learning English takes time.
    12. patience – the ability to wait or continue without giving up
      Example: Oum has patience when she studies.
    13. to believe – to think something is true
      Example: She believes she will improve.
    14. to be determined – to want to do something and not give up
      Example: Oum was determined to become good at English
    15. to feel confident – to feel sure about yourself
      Example: Oum feels confident when she practices English.
    16. to be motivated – to want to do something and work hard
      Example: She is motivated to learn English.
    17. to give up – to stop trying
      Example: Oum never gives up.

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    Infinitive ⇒ PastInfinitive ⇒ PastInfinitive ⇒ Past
    be ⇒ was / werebelieve ⇒ believedfeel ⇒ felt
    become ⇒ becamegive up ⇒ gave upgo ⇒ went
    have to ⇒ had tohelp ⇒ helpedimprove ⇒ improved
    keep ⇒ keptknow ⇒ knewlearn ⇒ learned
    listen ⇒ listenedpractice ⇒ practicedread ⇒ read
    speak ⇒ spokestudy ⇒ studiedtake ⇒ took
    try ⇒ triedwant ⇒ wantedwatch ⇒ watched
    work ⇒ workedwrite ⇒ wrotedetermine =>determined

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    Past Simple – Regular Verbs

    Rules:

    • Most verbs: add -ed
      play → played
    • Verbs ending in -e: add -d
      live → lived
    • Verbs ending in consonant + y: change y to i and add -ed
      study → studied
    • Short verbs ending in vowel + consonant: double the final consonant and add -ed
      stop → stopped

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

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    List of irregluar verbs:

    irr-verbs-1-1-1Herunterladen

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    Basics in past simple:

    Personal PronounVerb (Past)Object
    Iateapples
    Youateapples
    Heateapples
    Sheateapples
    Itateapples
    Weateapples
    You (plural)ateapples
    Theyateapples
    Iplayedfootball
    Youplayedfootball
    Heplayedfootball
    Sheplayedfootball
    Itplayedfootball
    Weplayedfootball
    You (plural)playedfootball
    Theyplayedfootball
    Personal PronounVerb (Past Negative)Object
    Idid not eatapples
    Youdid not eatapples
    Hedid not eatapples
    Shedid not eatapples
    Itdid not eatapples
    Wedid not eatapples
    You (plural)did not eatapples
    Theydid not eatapples
    Idid not playfootball
    Youdid not playfootball
    Hedid not playfootball
    Shedid not playfootball
    Itdid not playfootball
    Wedid not playfootball
    You (plural)did not playfootball
    Theydid not playfootball
    Did + PronounVerbObject
    Did Ieatapples?
    Did youeatapples?
    Did heeatapples?
    Did sheeatapples?
    Did iteatapples?
    Did weeatapples?
    Did youeatapples?
    Did theyeatapples?
    Did Iplayfootball?
    Did youplayfootball?
    Did heplayfootball?
    Did sheplayfootball?
    Did itplayfootball?
    Did weplayfootball?
    Did youplayfootball?
    Did theyplayfootball?
    Didn’t + PronounVerbObject
    Didn’t Ieatapples?
    Didn’t youeatapples?
    Didn’t heeatapples?
    Didn’t sheeatapples?
    Didn’t iteatapples?
    Didn’t weeatapples?
    Didn’t youeatapples?
    Didn’t theyeatapples?
    Didn’t Iplayfootball?
    Didn’t youplayfootball?
    Didn’t heplayfootball?
    Didn’t sheplayfootball?
    Didn’t itplayfootball?
    Didn’t weplayfootball?
    Didn’t youplayfootball?
    Didn’t theyplayfootball?

    Forms of ‚to be‘

    Personal PronounPositiveNegativeQuestion
    II was happy.I was not happy.Was I happy?
    You (singular)You were excited.You were not excited.Were you excited?
    HeHe was at home.He was not at home.Was he at home?
    SheShe was tired.She was not tired.Was she tired?
    ItIt was cold.It was not cold.Was it cold?
    WeWe were at the party.We were not at the party.Were we at the party?
    You (plural)You were friends.You were not friends.Were you friends?
    TheyThey were in the garden.They were not in the garden.Were they in the garden?

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    Match the word with its correct definition

    Words:

    1. to be easy
    2. a language
    3. to be successful
    4. to improve
    5. step by step
    6. to listen carefully
    7. to practice speaking
    8. a classmate
    9. a simple English book
    10. to watch a video
    11. to take time
    12. patience
    13. to believe
    14. to feel confident
    15. to be motivated
    16. to give up


    Definitions:

    A. A person in your class
    B. To stop trying
    C. To watch moving pictures, often for learning
    D. To slowly do something, one part at a time
    E. To feel sure about yourself
    F. Easy; not difficult
    G. To work hard to get better at speaking
    H. A system of words people use to communicate
    I. To think something is true
    J. To get better at something
    K. The ability to wait or continue without stopping
    L. To need a period to do something
    M. An easy book in English
    N. To pay close attention when listening
    O. To want to do something and work hard
    P. To achieve your goals

    ______________________________

    Answers:
    1→F, 2→H, 3→P, 4→J, 5→D,
    6→N, 7→G, 8→A, 9→M, 10→C,
    11→L, 12→K, 13→I, 14→E,
    15→O, 16→B
    __________________

    Correct version:

    1. to be easy – easy; not difficult
    2. a language – a system of words people use to communicate
    3. to be successful – to achieve your goals
    4. to improve – to get better at something
    5. step by step – to slowly do something, one part at a time
    6. to listen carefully – to pay close attention when listening
    7. to practice speaking – to work hard to get better at speaking
    8. a classmate – a person in your class
    9. a simple English book – an easy book in English
    10. to watch a video – to watch moving pictures, often for learning
    11. to take time – to need a period to do something
    12. patience – the ability to wait or continue without stopping
    13. to believe – to think something is true
    14. to feel confident – to feel sure about yourself
    15. to be motivated – to want to do something and work hard
    16. to give up – to stop trying

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    Rewrite the statements as questions:

    1. She studied English every day at home and at school.

      YOU WRITE:
      Did she study every day at home and at school?
    2. She never practiced speaking with her classmates.
      _____________________________
    3. She read simple English books.
      _____________________________
    4. She gave up learning English.
      _____________________________
    5. She wanted to become good at English for her future career in tourism.
      _____________________________
    6. Oum was a young girl.
      _____________________________
    7. She found English lessons very easy.
      _____________________________
    8. She believed she would never improve her English.
      _____________________________
    9. She went to a school for tourism.
      _____________________________
    10. She watched videos in Spanish.
      _____________________________
    11. English lessons were easy for her.
      _____________________________
    12. She was a beginner in English.
      _____________________________
    13. She listened carefully in class and practiced speaking with her classmates.
      _____________________________
    14. She studied English only at school, not at home.
      _____________________________

    ———————————-

    Correct questions:

    She never practiced speaking with her classmates.
    Did she never practice speaking with her classmates?

    She read simple English books.
    Did she read simple English books?

    She gave up learning English.
    Did she give up learning English?

    She wanted to become good at English for her future career in tourism.
    Did she want to become good at English for her future career in tourism?

    Oum was a young girl.
    Was Oum a young girl?

    She found English lessons very easy.
    Did she find English lessons very easy?

    She believed she would never improve her English.
    Did she believe she would never improve her English?

    She went to a school for tourism.
    Did she go to a school for tourism?

    She watched videos in Spanish.
    Did she watch videos in Spanish?

    English lessons were easy for her.
    Were English lessons easy for her?

    She was a beginner in English.
    Was she a beginner in English?

    She listened carefully in class and practiced speaking with her classmates.
    Did she listen carefully in class and practice speaking with her classmates?

    She studied English only at school, not at home.
    Did she study English only at school, not at home?

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    Make the following statements negative:

    1. Oum was an English teacher.

      YOU WRITE:
      Oum was not an English teacher.
    2. She found English lessons easy.
      ______________________________
    3. She studied English only at school.
      ______________________________
    4. She practiced speaking alone.
      ______________________________
    5. She gave up learning English.
      ______________________________
    6. She wanted to stop being successful.
      ______________________________
    7. She spoke English fluently.
      ______________________________
    8. She listened only to French songs.
      ______________________________
    9. She watched videos in Spanish.
      ______________________________
    10. She thought learning English was quick.
      ______________________________
    11. She was an adult [a person who is fully grown and not a child] woman.
      ______________________________
    12. She read only difficult English books.
      ______________________________
    13. She wrote long essays in English.
      ______________________________
    14. She was motivated.
      ______________________________

    —————————-
    Correct answers:

    1. Oum was not an English teacher.
    2. She did not find English lessons easy.
    3. She did not study English only at school.
    4. She did not practice speaking alone.
    5. She did not give up learning English.
    6. She did not want to stop being successful.
    7. She did not speak English fluently.
    8. She did not listen only to French songs.
    9. She did not watch videos in Spanish.
    10. She did not think learning English was quick.
    11. She was not an adult woman.
    12. She did not read only difficult English books.
    13. She did not write long essays in English.
    14. She was not motivated.

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    What is correct?

    Was Oum a young girl or an old lady?

    Did Oum go to a school for tourism or a school for music?

    Was Oum a beginner in English or an expert?

    Were English lessons easy or not easy for Oum?

    Did Oum study English every day or once a week?

    Did she listen carefully in class or sleep in class?

    Did she practice speaking with classmates or alone every day?

    Did Oum read English books or French books?

    Did she listen to English songs or Spanish songs?

    Did learning a new language take time or happen very fast?

    Was Oum patient and did she work hard or was she impatient and stopped easily?

    Did she believe she would improve or think she could not improve?

    Was Oum determined to become good at English or give up?

    Did learning English help her in her future career or only help her friends?

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    Correct answers:

    Oum was a young girl.

    She went to a school for tourism.

    She was a beginner in English.

    English lessons were not easy for Oum.

    Oum studied English every day.

    She listened carefully in class.

    She practiced speaking with her classmates.

    Oum read English books.

    She listened to English songs.

    Learning a new language took time.

    Oum was patient and worked hard.

    She believed she would improve.

    Oum was determined to become good at English.

    Learning English helped her in her future career.

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    Short answers in past simple:

    QuestionShort Answer (Yes/Positive)Short Answer (No/Negative)
    Did she check reservations?Yes, she did.No, she didn’t.
    Did she give keys to guests?Yes, she did.No, she didn’t.
    Did she talk to many guests?Yes, she did.No, she didn’t.
    Was she happy?Yes, she was.No, she wasn’t.
    Were the guests satisfied?Yes, they were.No, they weren’t.

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    Provide short answers:

    She practiced speaking with her classmates.

    YOU WRITE:
    No, she didn’t.

    Oum went to a school for music.
    _________________________

    She was patient.
    _________________________

    She read only French books.
    _________________________

    She listened carefully in class.
    _________________________

    English lessons were very easy for her.
    _________________________

    Oum was a young girl.
    _________________________

    She gave up when English was difficult.
    _________________________

    She went to a school for tourism.
    _________________________

    She listened to Spanish songs.
    _________________________

    She studied English every day.
    _________________________

    Learning a new language was very fast.
    _________________________

    She was a beginner in English.
    _________________________

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    Correct answers:

    Oum went to a school for music.
    No, she didn’t.

    She was patient.
    Yes, she was.

    She read only French books.
    No, she didn’t.

    She listened carefully in class.
    Yes, she did.

    English lessons were very easy for her.
    No, they weren’t.

    Oum was a young girl.
    Yes, she was.

    She gave up when English was difficult.
    No, she didn’t.

    She went to a school for tourism.
    Yes, she did.

    She listened to Spanish songs.
    No, she didn’t.

    She studied English every day.
    Yes, she did.

    Learning a new language was very fast.
    No, it wasn’t.

    She was a beginner in English.
    Yes, she was.

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    Give a short answer, then the corrected statement:

    1. Oum went to a school for music.

      YOU WRITE:
      No, she didn’t. She went to a school for tourism.
    2. She was an expert in English.
      ___________________________
    3. English lessons were very easy for her.
      ___________________________
    4. She studied English only once a week.
      ___________________________
    5. Oum slept in class.
      ___________________________
    6. She practiced speaking alone every day.
      ___________________________
    7. She read only French books.
      ___________________________
    8. Oum listened to Spanish songs.
      ___________________________
    9. Learning a new language was very fast.
      ___________________________
    10. She stopped studying English every day.
      ___________________________
    11. She thought she learned English without effort.
      ___________________________
    12. Oum was interested in Spanish.
      ___________________________
    13. Learning English only helped her friends.
      ___________________________
    14. She played games instead of studying English.
      ___________________________

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    Correct answers:

    1. Oum went to a school for music.
      No, she didn’t.
      Oum went to a school for tourism.
    2. She was an expert in English.
      No, she wasn’t.
      She was a beginner in English.
    3. English lessons were very easy for her.
      No, they weren’t.
      English lessons were not easy for her.
    4. She studied English only once a week.
      No, she didn’t.
      She studied English every day.
    5. Oum slept in class.
      No, she didn’t.
      She listened carefully in class.
    6. She practiced speaking alone every day.
      No, she didn’t.
      She practiced speaking with her classmates.
    7. She read only French books.
      No, she didn’t.
      She read English books.
    8. Oum listened to Spanish songs.
      No, she didn’t.
      She listened to English songs.
    9. Learning a new language was very fast.
      No, it wasn’t.
      Learning a new language took time.
    10. She stopped studying English every day.
      No, she didn’t.
      She studied English every day.
    11. She thought she learned English without effort.
      No, she didn’t.
      She knew learning English required effort.
    12. Oum was interested in Spanish.
      No, she wasn’t.
      She was interested in English.
    13. Learning English only helped her friends.
      No, it didn’t.
      Learning English helped her in her future career.
    14. She played games instead of studying English.
      No, she didn’t.
      She worked hard to study English.

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    Interview with Oum about when she was a child:

    Interviewer: Hi Oum! Can you tell us about yourself when you were 13?
    Oum: Yes! I was a young girl and I went to a school for tourism.

    1. Interviewer: Who did you study English with?
    Oum: I studied English with my classmates.

    2. Interviewer: What books did you read?
    Oum: I read simple English books.

    3. Interviewer: Where did you study English every day?
    Oum: I studied English at home and at school.

    4. Interviewer: When did you practice speaking English?
    Oum: I practiced speaking every day, in class and at home.

    5. Interviewer: Why did you want to learn English?
    Oum: I wanted to be successful and have a career in tourism.

    6. Interviewer: How did you learn new words?
    Oum: I listened to English songs and watched videos in English.

    7. Interviewer: Who helped you when English was difficult?
    Oum: My classmates and my teacher helped me.

    8. Interviewer: What did you do when you found lessons hard?
    Oum: I worked hard and tried my best.

    9. Interviewer: How did you feel when learning English?
    Oum: I felt confident and motivated.

    10. Interviewer: When did you know learning English took time?
    Oum: I knew it took time at the beginning of my studies.

    11. Interviewer: Why didn’t you give up?
    Oum: I didn’t give up because I wanted to improve step by step.

    12. Interviewer: Who inspired you to keep learning?
    Oum: My teacher and my friends inspired me.

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    Match the questions with the correct answers:

    Questions

    1. Who did you study English with when you were 13?
    2. What kind of school did you go to?
    3. Where did you study English every day?
    4. When did you practice speaking English?
    5. Why did you want to learn English?
    6. How did you learn new words?
    7. Who helped you when English was difficult?
    8. What did you do when lessons were hard?
    9. How did you feel while learning English?
    10. When did you realize learning English takes time?
    11. Why didn’t you give up learning English?
    12. Who inspired you to keep learning English?

    Answers

    A. I listened to English songs and watched videos in English.
    B. I studied English with my classmates.
    C. I practiced speaking every day, at home and in class.
    D. My teacher and my friends inspired me.
    E. I went to a school for tourism.
    F. I worked hard and tried my best when lessons were difficult.
    G. I felt confident and motivated while learning English.
    H. I studied English at home and at school every day.
    I. My classmates and my teacher helped me when English was hard.
    J. I wanted to be successful and have a career in tourism.
    K. I didn’t give up because I wanted to improve step by step.
    L. I realized learning English took time at the beginning of my studies.

    Answer Key

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

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    Correct dialogue:

    Interviewer: Who did you study English with when you were 13?
    Oum: I studied English with my classmates.

    Interviewer: What kind of school did you go to?
    Oum: I went to a school for tourism.

    Interviewer: Where did you study English every day?
    Oum: I studied English at home and at school every day.

    Interviewer: When did you practice speaking English?
    Oum: I practiced speaking every day, at home and in class.

    Interviewer: Why did you want to learn English?
    Oum: I wanted to be successful and have a career in tourism.

    Interviewer: How did you learn new words?
    Oum: I listened to English songs and watched videos in English.

    Interviewer: Who helped you when English was difficult?
    Oum: My classmates and my teacher helped me when English was hard.

    Interviewer: What did you do when lessons were hard?
    Oum: I worked hard and tried my best when lessons were difficult.

    Interviewer: How did you feel while learning English?
    Oum: I felt confident and motivated while learning English.

    Interviewer: When did you realize learning English takes time?
    Oum: I realized learning English took time at the beginning of my studies.

    Interviewer: Why didn’t you give up learning English?
    Oum: I didn’t give up because I wanted to improve step by step.

    Interviewer: Who inspired you to keep learning English?
    Oum: My teacher and my friends inspired me.

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