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How to form the Past Simple

We use the Past Simple for things that happened before now.

1. Positive sentences

Regular verbs:
Add -ed to the verb.

• play → played
• work → worked
• watch → watched
• visit → visited

Example:
I played football yesterday.

Some verbs are irregular. They change form.

• go → went
• see → saw
• eat → ate
• have → had
• come → came

Example:
She went to school yesterday.

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2. Negative sentences

Use:

did not (didn’t) + verb

The verb goes back to its basic form.

• I didn’t play football.
• She didn’t go to school.
• They didn’t eat dinner.

❌ She didn’t went.
✅ She didn’t go.

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3. Questions

Use:

Did + person + basic verb?

• Did you play football?
• Did Anna go home?
• Did they eat dinner?

Short answers:

• Yes, I did.
• No, I didn’t.

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The verb be

am / is → was
are → were

• I was tired.
• He was at home.
• We were happy.
• They were at school.

Negative:

• I wasn’t tired.
• They weren’t at home.

Questions:

• Was he tired?
• Were they at school?

Easy rule to remember

Positive:
I played. / I went.

Negative:
I didn’t play. / I didn’t go.

Question:
Did you play? / Did you go?

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Verbs in text:

Verb	Past simple	A1 definition
to be	was / were	to exist or to say what someone or something is
to have	had	to own or possess something
can	could	to be able to do something
to dress up	dressed up	to wear special clothes for fun
to wear	wore	to have clothes on your body
to want	wanted	to wish to have or do something
to use	used	to do something with a thing
to fly	flew	to move through the air
to help	helped	to do something for someone
to decorate	decorated	to make a place look nice for a special time
to put	put	to move something to a place
to carve	carved	to cut a shape into something
to make	made	to create or produce something
to go	went	to move to another place
to walk	walked	to move on your feet
to knock	knocked	to hit a door to get someone’s attention
to say	said	to speak words
to give	gave	to let someone have something
to see	saw	to look at something with your eyes
to hang	hung	to be fixed or placed above the ground
to look	looked	to seem or appear in a certain way
to jump	jumped	to move up from the ground
to scream	screamed	to make a very loud sound with your voice
to take off	took off	to remove clothes or something from your body
to laugh	laughed	to make a happy sound with your voice

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Fill in, past simple:

It _____ (be) Halloween, October 31. Tom and his sister Anna _____ (be) very happy because they _____ (can) dress up and have fun. They wear a costume every year.

Tom _____ (want) to be a vampire. He _____ (wear) a black mask and black clothes. Anna _____ (want) to be a witch. She _____ (have) a black dress, a witch’s hat, and a broom. In stories, witches use magic and can fly on a broom.

Their parents _____ (help) them decorate a house. They _____ (put) a picture of a ghost, a monster, a skeleton, and a mummy on the windows. There _____ (be) also a black cat near the door.

In the garden, Tom and Anna _____ (have) a big pumpkin. They _____ (carve) a pumpkin and _____ (make) two eyes, a nose, and a mouth. They _____ (put) a candle inside. Now they _____ (have) a pumpkin lantern, also called a Jack-o‘-lantern.

At seven o’clock, the children _____ (go) trick-or-treating. They _____ (walk) from house to house. At each house, they _____ (knock) on the door and _____ (say), „Trick or treat!“ People _____ (give) them candy and other small treats.

At one house, a man _____ (be) dressed as a wizard. He _____ (make) a funny trick with his hands. At another house, they _____ (see) a bat and a spider. A big spider web _____ (hang) over the door.

Then the children _____ (see) a haunted house. It _____ (look) very scary. Anna _____ (be) afraid, but Tom _____ (want) to go inside.

They _____ (knock) on the door.

Suddenly, a white ghost _____ (jump) out.

Anna _____ (scream).

Then the ghost _____ (take off) his mask and _____ (laugh). It _____ (be) their father!

Tom and Anna _____ (laugh) too. It _____ (be) a great Halloween night.

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Correct version:

It was Halloween, October 31, 2025. Tom and his sister Anna were very happy because they could dress up and have fun. They wear a costume every year.

Tom wanted to be a vampire. He wore a black mask and black clothes. Anna wanted to be a witch. She had a black dress, a witch’s hat, and a broom. In stories, witches used magic and could fly on a broom.

Their parents helped them decorate a house. They put a picture of a ghost, a monster, a skeleton, and a mummy on the windows. There was also a black cat near the door.

In the garden, Tom and Anna had a big pumpkin. They carved a pumpkin and made two eyes, a nose, and a mouth. They put a candle inside. Now they had a pumpkin lantern, also called a Jack-o‘-lantern.

At seven o’clock, the children went trick-or-treating. They walked from house to house. At each house, they knocked on the door and said, „Trick or treat!“ People gave them candy and other small treats.

At one house, a man was dressed as a wizard. He made a funny trick with his hands. At another house, they saw a bat and a spider. A big spider web hung over the door.

Then the children saw a haunted house. It looked very scary. Anna was afraid, but Tom wanted to go inside.

They knocked on the door.

Suddenly, a white ghost jumped out.

Anna screamed.

Then the ghost took off his mask and laughed. It was their father!

Tom and Anna laughed too. It was a great Halloween night.

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True or false

1. Tom wanted to be a vampire.
2. The children went trick-or-treating at eight o’clock.
3. Anna had a black dress and a witch’s hat.
4. Their parents decorated the house without the children.
5. A candle was inside the pumpkin lantern.
6. The children walked from house to house.
7. Tom was afraid when the ghost appeared.
8. A man dressed as a wizard made a trick with his hands.
9. People gave the children fruit at the houses.
10. A big spider web hung over one of the doors.
11. Halloween was on October 31.
12. Anna wanted to be a monster.
13. The children saw a bat and a spider.
14. The children used three candles inside the pumpkin.
15. Anna screamed when the ghost jumped out.
16. Tom and Anna travelled from house to house by car.
17. The ghost was their father.
18. Tom wanted to stay outside the haunted house.
19. The children made a pumpkin lantern.
20. Tom and Anna were unhappy at the end of the night.

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False:2,4,7,9,12,14,16,18,20

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Correct version:

1. Tom wanted to be a vampire.
2. The children went trick-or-treating at eight o’clock. True is: The children went trick-or-treating at seven o’clock.
3. Anna had a black dress and a witch’s hat.
4. Their parents decorated the house without the children. True is: Their parents helped the children decorate a house.
5. A candle was inside the pumpkin lantern.
6. The children walked from house to house.
7. Tom was afraid when the ghost appeared. True is: Anna was afraid when the ghost appeared.
8. A man dressed as a wizard made a trick with his hands.
9. People gave the children fruit at the houses. True is: People gave the children candy and other small treats.
10. A big spider web hung over one of the doors.
11. Halloween was on October 31.
12. Anna wanted to be a monster. True is: Anna wanted to be a witch.
13. The children saw a bat and a spider.
14. The children used three candles inside the pumpkin. True is: The children put one candle inside the pumpkin.
15. Anna screamed when the ghost jumped out.
16. Tom and Anna travelled from house to house by car. True is: Tom and Anna walked from house to house.
17. The ghost was their father.
18. Tom wanted to stay outside the haunted house. True is: Tom wanted to go inside the haunted house.
19. The children made a pumpkin lantern.
20. Tom and Anna were unhappy at the end of the night. True is: Tom and Anna laughed and had a great Halloween night.

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Multiple choice

1. What day was Halloween?
   A) October 31
   B) October 21
   C) November 1
2. What did Tom want to be?
   A) A witch
   B) A vampire
   C) A wizard
3. What did Anna want to be?
   A) A ghost
   B) A mummy
   C) A witch
4. What did Tom wear?
   A) Black clothes
   B) A white mask
   C) A red hat
5. What did Anna have?
   A) A broom
   B) A bat
   C) A spider
6. What did witches use in stories?
   A) Masks
   B) Magic
   C) Candy
7. What did the parents help the children do?
   A) Decorate a house
   B) Make some candy
   C) Build a garden
8. What pictures were on the windows?
   A) Cats and bats
   B) Witches and wizards
   C) Ghosts and monsters
9. What did the children carve?
   A) A mask
   B) A pumpkin
   C) A broom
10. What did they put inside the pumpkin?
    A) A toy
    B) Some candy
    C) A candle
11. When did the children go trick-or-treating?
    A) At seven o’clock
    B) At six o’clock
    C) At eight o’clock
12. What did the children say at the doors?
    A) Happy Halloween!
    B) Trick or treat!
    C) Good evening!
13. What did people give the children?
    A) Books
    B) Money
    C) Candy
14. What was the man at one house dressed as?
    A) A wizard
    B) A ghost
    C) A vampire
15. What did the children see at another house?
    A) A cat and a witch
    B) A bat and a spider
    C) A mummy and a skeleton
16. How did the haunted house look?
    A) Funny
    B) Beautiful
    C) Scary
17. Who was afraid?
    A) Their father
    B) Tom
    C) Anna
18. What jumped out of the haunted house?
    A) A white ghost
    B) A black cat
    C) A big spider
19. Who was the ghost?
    A) A wizard
    B) Their father
    C) A man from the house
20. What did Tom and Anna do at the end?
    A) They went home.
    B) They screamed again.
    C) They laughed.

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Answer key:
1 A, 2 B, 3 C, 4 A, 5 A, 6 B, 7 A, 8 C,
9 B, 10 C, 11 A, 12 B, 13 C, 14 A, 15 B,
16 C, 17 C, 18 A, 19 B, 20 C

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Find the answer in the text

1. When did Halloween take place?
2. What did Tom want to be?
3. How did Tom dress for Halloween?
4. Which clothes did Anna wear?
5. Who helped Tom and Anna decorate the house?
6. What did the children put on the windows?
7. Where did they put the candle?
8. Why did the children walk from house to house?
9. What did they say at each house?
10. Who gave the children candy and treats?
11. How did the man at one house make the children laugh?
12. Which animals did the children see at another house?
13. Where did the big spider web hang?
14. Why was Anna afraid of the haunted house?
15. Who was behind the ghost mask?

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Correct answers:

1. When did Halloween take place? On October 31.
2. What did Tom want to be? A vampire.
3. How did Tom dress for Halloween? He wore a black mask and black clothes.
4. Which clothes did Anna wear? A black dress and a witch’s hat.
5. Who helped Tom and Anna decorate the house? Their parents.
6. What did the children put on the windows? Pictures of a ghost, a monster, a skeleton, and a mummy.
7. Where did they put the candle? Inside the pumpkin.
8. Why did the children walk from house to house? To go trick-or-treating.
9. What did they say at each house? “Trick or treat!”
10. Who gave the children candy and treats? People at the houses.
11. How did the man at one house entertain the children? He made a funny trick with his hands.
12. Which animals did the children see at another house? A bat and a spider.
13. Where did the big spider web hang? Over the door.
14. Why was Anna afraid of the haunted house? It looked very scary.
15. Who was behind the ghost mask? Their father.

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How to give short answers

Use the verb from the question.

• Did → Yes, he did. / No, he didn’t.
• Was → Yes, he was. / No, he wasn’t.
• Were → Yes, they were. / No, they weren’t.

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Give short answers, as shown below:

1. Tom wanted to be a vampire.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   Yes, he did.
   
2. Anna wore a red dress.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   No, she didn’t.
   
3. Tom and Anna were very happy.
4. The pumpkin had two eyes, a nose, and a mouth.
5. Tom was afraid of the haunted house.
6. The children went trick-or-treating at seven o’clock.
7. People gave the children candy and small treats.
8. Anna had a broom.
9. The man at one house was dressed as a vampire.
10. A big spider web hung over a door.
11. The children saw a bat and a spider.
12. Tom and Anna went trick-or-treating by car.
13. Anna wanted to be a witch.
14. There was a black cat near the door.
15. The children put a candle inside the pumpkin.
16. Tom wore a white mask.
17. The haunted house looked scary.
18. Anna screamed when the ghost jumped out.
19. Tom and Anna were unhappy at the end of the night.
20. The children went trick-or-treating at six o’clock.
21. The parents put pictures on the windows.
22. Tom wanted to go inside the haunted house.
23. People gave the children toys.
24. The children made a pumpkin lantern.
25. Anna was afraid of the haunted house.
26. The children saw a dog near the haunted house.
27. A man made a funny trick with his hands.
28. The children wore costumes every year.
29. The ghost wore a black hat.
30. Tom and Anna had a great Halloween night.

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Correct answers:

1. Tom wanted to be a vampire. Yes, he did.
2. Anna wore a red dress. No, she didn’t.
3. Tom and Anna were very happy. Yes, they were.
4. The pumpkin had two eyes, a nose, and a mouth. Yes, it did.
5. Tom was afraid of the haunted house. No, he wasn’t.
6. The children went trick-or-treating at seven o’clock. Yes, they did.
7. People gave the children candy and small treats. Yes, they did.
8. Anna had a broom. Yes, she did.
9. The man at one house was dressed as a vampire. No, he wasn’t.
10. A big spider web hung over a door. Yes, it did.
11. The children saw a bat and a spider. Yes, they did.
12. Tom and Anna went trick-or-treating by car. No, they didn’t.
13. Anna wanted to be a witch. Yes, she did.
14. There was a black cat near the door. Yes, there was.
15. The children put a candle inside the pumpkin. Yes, they did.
16. Tom wore a white mask. No, he didn’t.
17. The haunted house looked scary. Yes, it did.
18. Anna screamed when the ghost jumped out. Yes, she did.
19. Tom and Anna were unhappy at the end of the night. No, they weren’t.
20. The children went trick-or-treating at six o’clock. No, they didn’t.
21. The parents put pictures on the windows. Yes, they did.
22. Tom wanted to go inside the haunted house. Yes, he did.
23. People gave the children toys. No, they didn’t.
24. The children made a pumpkin lantern. Yes, they did.
25. Anna was afraid of the haunted house. Yes, she was.
26. The children saw a dog near the haunted house. No, they didn’t.
27. A man made a funny trick with his hands. Yes, he did.
28. The children wore costumes every year. Yes, they did.
29. The ghost wore a black hat. No, he didn’t.
30. Tom and Anna had a great Halloween night. Yes, they did.

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Answer, as shown:

1. Did Tom want to be a witch?
   
   YOU WRITE:
   No, he didn’t. He wanted to be a vampire.
   
2. Did Anna wear a red dress?
3. Did the children go trick-or-treating at six o’clock?
4. Did Tom wear a white mask?
5. Did people give the children toys?
6. Was the man at one house dressed as a vampire?
7. Was Tom afraid of the haunted house?
8. Did the children travel from house to house by car?
9. Did the children see a dog near the haunted house?
10. Did the ghost wear a black hat?

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Correct version:

1. Did Tom want to be a witch?
   No, he didn’t. He wanted to be a vampire.
2. Did Anna wear a red dress?
   No, she didn’t. She wore a black dress.
3. Did the children go trick-or-treating at six o’clock?
   No, they didn’t. They went at seven o’clock.
4. Did Tom wear a white mask?
   No, he didn’t. He wore a black mask.
5. Did people give the children toys?
   No, they didn’t. They gave them candy and other small treats.
6. Was the man at one house dressed as a vampire?
   No, he wasn’t. He was dressed as a wizard.
7. Was Tom afraid of the haunted house?
   No, he wasn’t. Anna was afraid of it.
8. Did the children travel from house to house by car?
   No, they didn’t. They walked from house to house.
9. Did the children see a dog near the haunted house?
   No, they didn’t. They saw a bat and a spider.
10. Did the ghost wear a black hat?
    No, he didn’t. He wore a ghost mask.

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Another Halloween story, based on vocabulary on page 28 in the book!

On Halloween night, a young girl in a 19th-century costume decided to keep up her favorite tradition: trick or treat! Wearing a dress and a cycle helmet for safety, she set off with her guys for a picnic near the graveyard.

They were not ones to fear the dark, even though a spooky witch, a pale vampire, and a floating ghost seemed to scare everyone else in town. Near the front window of a house, they saw pumpkin decorations with a creepy sticker attached.

„Look at that cat—isn’t it cute?“ one friend asked, feeling sick after eating too many sweets. Another friend, dressed as a superheroine, was very proud (of) her costume and said, „Where shall we go next? I couldn’t stop now!“

They walked up the creaky [making a noise when something moves, like an old door or floor] stairs to a house where adults were apple bobbing. Someone used a sharp knife (the plural is knives) to cut off the top of a giant jack-o‘-lantern.

The kids played wild games, careful not to lose their bags of treats. „I am surprising myself by how brave I am tonight!“ she laughed as they shared their loot under the moonlight.

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Remember how babies
learn a language:

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

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Word	A1 definition
Halloween	A night on October 31 when people dress up and have fun.
costume	Clothes that make you look like another person or thing.
mask	Something you wear on your face.
witch	A woman in stories who can do magic.
wizard	A man in stories who can do magic.
ghost	The spirit of a dead person in a story.
vampire	A person in stories who drinks blood.
monster	A big, strange, and scary thing in a story.
skeleton	The bones of a person or animal.
mummy	A dead person in an old story, with cloth around the body.
pumpkin	A large, round, orange vegetable.
pumpkin lantern	A pumpkin with a face and a light inside.
Jack-o‘-lantern	A pumpkin with a face and a light inside.
candle	A small stick that gives light when it burns.
bat	A small animal that flies at night.
spider	A small animal with eight legs.
spider web	The net a spider makes.
black cat	A cat with black fur.
haunted house	A house where people say ghosts live.
witch’s hat	A tall, pointed hat worn by a witch.
broom	A thing used for cleaning the floor; witches ride one in stories.
magic	Special power used in stories.
to trick or treat	Words children say when they ask for sweets on Halloween.
to trick	Something you do to surprise or fool someone.
treat	Something nice, especially a sweet.
candy	Sweet food.
scary	Making you feel afraid.
afraid	Feeling fear.
to scream	To make a very loud sound because you are afraid.
to dress up	To put on special clothes.
to carve a pumpkin	To cut a face into a pumpkin.
to wear a costume	To have a costume on your body.
to knock on the door	To hit a door with your hand.
to go trick-or-treating	To go from house to house for candy on Halloween.
to decorate a house	To put special things on a house for Halloween.
Halloween night	The night of October 31.

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🎃 A Halloween Night

It is Halloween. It is October 31. Tom and his sister Anna are very happy. They want to have a fun Halloween night.

Tom wants to be a vampire. He puts on black clothes and a mask. Anna wants to be a witch. She wears a black dress and a tall witch’s hat. She also has a broom. They both dress up and wear a costume.

Their parents help them decorate a house. They put pictures of a ghost, a monster, a skeleton, and a mummy on the walls. There is also a black cat in the garden.

In the garden, there is a big pumpkin. Tom and Anna carve a pumpkin. They make two eyes, a nose, and a big mouth. Then they put a candle inside. Now they have a pumpkin lantern, or Jack-o‘-lantern.

At seven o’clock, Tom and Anna go trick-or-treating with their friends. They go from house to house. At each house, they knock on the door.

When someone opens the door, the children say, „Trick or treat!“ The people give them candy and other treats.

At one house, a man is dressed as a wizard. He does a funny trick with his hands. He says, „I can do magic!“ The children laugh.

At another house, they see a bat, a spider, and a big spider web. Everything looks scary.

Then Tom sees an old haunted house. „Let’s go there!“ he says.

Anna is afraid. „I don’t want to go,“ she says.

Tom knocks on the door.

The door opens slowly.

A white ghost jumps out.

Anna screams!

Then the ghost takes off its clothes. It is their father!

Everyone laughs. It is a very fun Halloween night.

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True or False

1. Tom wants to be a vampire.
2. Anna wears a black dress.
3. Tom wants to be a wizard.
4. There is a white cat in the garden.
5. They put a candle inside the pumpkin.
6. The children go trick-or-treating at six o’clock.
7. A man dressed as a wizard does a funny trick.
8. Anna has a broom.
9. The children get toys from the houses.
10. Anna is afraid of the haunted house.
11. Tom knocks on the door of the haunted house.
12. The ghost is a real ghost.
13. There is a black cat in the garden.
14. The children say “Trick or treat!” at the doors.
15. Tom wears a white costume.
16. They see a bat, a spider, and a spider web.
17. Anna is happy when she sees the ghost.
18. Their father is the ghost.
19. Halloween is on November 1.
20. Everyone laughs at the end.

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False: 3,4,6,9,12,15,17,19

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Correct version:

1. Tom wants to be a vampire.
2. Anna wears a black dress.
3. Tom wants to be a wizard. True is: Tom wants to be a vampire.
4. There is a white cat in the garden. True is: There is a black cat in the garden.
5. They put a candle inside the pumpkin.
6. The children go trick-or-treating at six o’clock. True is: The children go trick-or-treating at seven o’clock.
7. A man dressed as a wizard does a funny trick.
8. Anna has a broom.
9. The children get toys from the houses. True is: The people give the children candy and other treats.
10. Anna is afraid of the haunted house.
11. Tom knocks on the door of the haunted house.
12. The ghost is a real ghost. True is: The ghost is their father.
13. There is a black cat in the garden.
14. The children say “Trick or treat!” at the doors.
15. Tom wears a white costume. True is: Tom wears black clothes and a mask.
16. They see a bat, a spider, and a spider web.
17. Anna is happy when she sees the ghost. True is: Anna is afraid and screams when she sees the ghost.
18. Their father is the ghost.
19. Halloween is on November 1. True is: Halloween is on October 31.
20. Everyone laughs at the end.

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Choose the correct answer

1. What does Tom want to be?
   A) A vampire
   B) A wizard
   C) A monster
2. What does Anna wear?
   A) A white dress
   B) A black dress
   C) A red dress
3. What do they put inside the pumpkin?
   A) A spider
   B) Some candy
   C) A candle
4. When do they go trick-or-treating?
   A) At seven o’clock
   B) At six o’clock
   C) At eight o’clock
5. What do people give the children?
   A) Books
   B) Toys
   C) Candy and other treats
6. What does the wizard say he can do?
   A) Do magic
   B) Fly
   C) Sing
7. What do they see at another house?
   A) A dog and a cat
   B) A bat and a spider
   C) A bird and a mouse
8. Who is afraid of the haunted house?
   A) Tom
   B) Anna
   C) Their father
9. What jumps out of the door?
   A) A ghost
   B) A monster
   C) A skeleton
10. Who is the ghost?
    A) A neighbour
    B) Their father
    C) Their friend
11. What does Tom put on his face?
    A) A mask
    B) A hat
    C) A scarf
12. What does Anna have?
    A) A candle
    B) A pumpkin
    C) A broom
13. Who helps them decorate the house?
    A) Their parents
    B) Their friends
    C) Their neighbours
14. What do they put on the walls?
    A) Family photos
    B) Halloween pictures
    C) School pictures
15. What do they make from the pumpkin?
    A) Pumpkin soup
    B) Pumpkin cake
    C) A pumpkin lantern
16. What do they do at each house?
    A) Knock on the door
    B) Look in the garden
    C) Wait outside
17. What does the wizard do?
    A) Sings a song
    B) Does a funny trick
    C) Tells a story
18. What does Anna do when the ghost jumps out?
    A) She laughs.
    B) She runs home.
    C) She screams.
19. What does the ghost do next?
    A) Takes off its clothes
    B) Runs into the garden
    C) Closes the door
20. How is the Halloween night?
    A) It is very quiet.
    B) It is very fun.
    C) It is very boring.

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Answers:
1 A | 2 B | 3 C | 4 A | 5 C | 6 A | 7 B | 8 B |
9 A | 10 B | 11 A | 12 C | 13 A | 14 B | 15 C |
16 A | 17 B | 18 C | 19 A | 20 B

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Short Answers

1. When is Halloween?
2. What does Tom want to be?
3. What does Anna want to be?
4. What does Tom wear?
5. What does Anna wear?
6. What does Anna have?
7. Who helps them decorate the house?
8. What is in the garden?
9. What do they carve?
10. What do they put inside the pumpkin?
11. When do they go trick-or-treating?
12. Who goes trick-or-treating with them?
13. What do the children say at the door?
14. What do people give them?
15. What does the wizard do?
16. What animals do they see?
17. Where does Tom see an old house?
18. Who is afraid of the haunted house?
19. Who jumps out of the door?
20. Who is the ghost?

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Answers:

1. When is Halloween? — October 31.
2. What does Tom want to be? — A vampire.
3. What does Anna want to be? — A witch.
4. What does Tom wear? — Black clothes and a mask.
5. What does Anna wear? — A black dress and a witch’s hat.
6. What does Anna have? — A broom.
7. Who helps them decorate the house? — Their parents.
8. What is in the garden? — A black cat.
9. What do they carve? — A pumpkin.
10. What do they put inside the pumpkin? — A candle.
11. When do they go trick-or-treating? — At seven o’clock.
12. Who goes trick-or-treating with them? — Their friends.
13. What do the children say at the door? — “Trick or treat!”
14. What do people give them? — Candy and other treats.
15. What does the wizard do? — A funny trick.
16. What animals do they see? — A bat and a spider.
17. Where does Tom see an old house? — In the neighbourhood.
18. Who is afraid of the haunted house? — Anna.
19. Who jumps out of the door? — A ghost.
20. Who is the ghost? — Their father.

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Put the events in the correct order

A. Anna screams.
B. They carve a pumpkin.
C. The children go trick-or-treating.
D. Tom wants to be a vampire.
E. A ghost jumps out of the door.
F. They put a candle inside the pumpkin.
G. Tom knocks on the haunted house door.

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Correct order

1. D — Tom wants to be a vampire.
2. B — They carve a pumpkin.
3. F — They put a candle inside the pumpkin.
4. C — The children go trick-or-treating.
5. G — Tom knocks on the haunted house door.
6. E — A ghost jumps out of the door.
7. A — Anna screams.

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Complete the sentences

1. Tom wants to be a __________.
2. Anna wants to be a __________.
3. Tom wears black __________.
4. He also wears a __________.
5. Anna wears a black __________.
6. She has a witch’s __________.
7. She also has a __________.
8. They decorate the __________.
9. There is a black __________ in the garden.
10. Tom and Anna carve a __________.
11. They put a __________ inside it.
12. They make a pumpkin __________.
13. At seven o’clock, they go __________.
14. The children say, “__________!”
15. The people give them __________ and other treats.
16. The man is dressed as a __________.
17. The children see a __________ and a spider.
18. There is a big spider __________.
19. Anna is __________ of the haunted house.
20. Their __________ is the ghost.

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Completed sentences

1. Tom wants to be a vampire.
2. Anna wants to be a witch.
3. Tom wears black clothes.
4. He also wears a mask.
5. Anna wears a black dress.
6. She has a witch’s hat.
7. She also has a broom.
8. They decorate the house.
9. There is a black cat in the garden.
10. Tom and Anna carve a pumpkin.
11. They put a candle inside it.
12. They make a pumpkin lantern.
13. At seven o’clock, they go trick-or-treating.
14. The children say, “Trick or treat!”
15. The people give them candy and other treats.
16. The man is dressed as a wizard.
17. The children see a bat and a spider.
18. There is a big spider web.
19. Anna is afraid of the haunted house.
20. Their father is the ghost.

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The present in the wrong bag

(by Sarah M., 12)

Last month, it was my best friend Maya’s birthday. She loves art, so I bought her a cool set of colorful pens. I also had a bag with my old, smelly football socks for gym class. I put both bags on my desk before going to school.

In the morning, I was in a hurry. I grabbed one bag and ran to the bus. At break time, I saw Maya in the hallway. I smiled and said, “Happy birthday! Here is your gift!”

She opened the bag with a big smile. But inside were my dirty football socks! She looked very confused, and everyone around us started to laugh. I was so red in the face! Luckily, Maya laughed too, and I gave her the real present the next day.

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Match the questions with the answers

Questions

1. Why did Sarah buy Maya some colorful pens?
2. What did Sarah have in the other bag?
3. Where did Sarah see Maya?
4. What did Maya find in the bag?
5. How did Sarah feel when everyone laughed?
6. When did Sarah give Maya the real present?

Answers

A. She felt very embarrassed.
B. She gave it to her the next day.
C. She found some dirty football socks.
D. She saw her in the hallway.
E. She had old, smelly football socks for gym class.
F. Because Maya loves art.

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Answer key

1–F, 2–E, 3–D, 4–C, 5–A, 6–B

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Caught in the Act

(by Leo K., 12)

It was a history lesson on Friday afternoon. Our teacher, Mrs Davis, talked about ancient Egypt. I was bored, so I opened my chat app under my desk. I texted my friend Ben: “This lesson is boring! I want to go home.” I also sent a funny picture of Mrs Davis.

Suddenly, the big screen in the classroom changed. “Leo, thank you for sharing,” Mrs Davis said with a smile.

Oh no! My phone was connected to the big screen. Everyone saw my text and the picture. The whole class laughed, and my face turned bright red. I said sorry and quickly turned off my phone. How embarrassing!

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Answer:

1. What did Sarah buy for Maya’s birthday?
2. Why did Sarah have two bags on her desk?
3. Why was Sarah in a hurry in the morning?
4. What happened when Maya opened the bag?
5. How did Maya react when she saw the football socks?
6. When did Sarah give Maya the real present?

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Correct answers:

What did Sarah buy for Maya’s birthday? — Sarah bought Maya a cool set of colorful pens for her birthday.

Why did Sarah have two bags on her desk? — Sarah had one bag with Maya’s present and another bag with her old, smelly football socks.

Why was Sarah in a hurry in the morning? — Sarah was in a hurry because she had to go to school and catch the bus.

What happened when Maya opened the bag? — Maya found Sarah’s dirty football socks inside the bag.

How did Sarah feel when everyone laughed? — Sarah felt very embarrassed when everyone laughed.

When did Sarah give Maya the real present? — Sarah gave Maya the real present the next day.

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Read:

Discover the Ocean

An Exhibition about Sea Life

Learn about fish, dolphins, and the sea at the City Museum!

Dates: October 10th – November 15th

Opening hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Location: City Museum, Park Street 12

Tickets:

• Adults: £8
• Children: £4

Highlights:

• Cool fish and sea pictures
• Painting workshop for kids
• Café with drinks and cakes

More info:www.citymuseum.com

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Answer:

1. What is the name of the exhibition?
2. Where is the exhibition located?
3. On which dates can you visit the exhibition?
4. Which days of the week is the museum open?
5. How much is a ticket for an adult?
6. How much does a child’s ticket cost?
7. How much do tickets cost in total for 2 adults and 2 children?
8. What activity can kids do in the workshop?
9. Where can you go in the museum to get drinks and cakes?
10. What is the museum’s website address?

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Answers:

1. What is the name of the exhibition? Discover the Ocean
2. Where is the exhibition located? At the City Museum (Park Street 12).
3. On which dates can you visit the exhibition? From October 10th to November 15th.
4. Which days of the week is the museum open? Tuesday to Sunday.
5. How much is a ticket for an adult? £8
6. How much does a child’s ticket cost? £4
7. How much do tickets cost in total for 2 adults and 2 children? £24 (£16 + £8)
8. What activity can kids do in the workshop? Painting / Paint sea pictures.
9. Where can you go in the museum to get drinks and cakes? To the café.
10. What is the museum’s website address? www.citymuseum.com

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The Future of Robots

A Science Exhibition for Everyone

Come to the town hall and discover the exciting world of technology!

General Information

• Dates: November 5th – December 1st
• Opening hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Location: Town Hall, Main Street 45

Tickets & Prices

• Adults: £10
• Children (under 16): £5
• Family Ticket (2 adults + 2 children): £25

Highlights

• Talking Robots: Meet robots that speak three languages!
• Fun Shows: Watch small robots dance and play music.
• Robot Workshop: Build your own mini robot and take it home.
• Snack Bar: Buy cold drinks, sandwiches, and ice cream.

Website:www.townhall-robotshow.com

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Answer:

What is the name of the exhibition?

Where does the robot show take place?

From when to when is the exhibition open?

On which day of the week is the exhibition closed?

How much is a ticket for one adult?

How much is a ticket for a child under 16?

How much does a Family Ticket (2 adults + 2 children) cost?

What special thing can the talking robots do?

What can you do in the Robot Workshop?

Where can you buy food and drinks at the exhibition?

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Correct answers:

What is the name of the exhibition? The Future of Robots

Where does the robot show take place? At the Town Hall (Main Street 45).

From when to when is the exhibition open? From November 5th to December 1st.

On which day of the week is the exhibition closed? Monday.

How much is a ticket for one adult? £10

How much is a ticket for a child under 16? £5

How much does a Family Ticket (2 adults + 2 children) cost? £25

What special thing can the talking robots do? They can speak three languages.

What can you do in the Robot Workshop? Build your own mini robot and take it home.

Where can you buy food and drinks at the exhibition? At the Snack Bar.

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ONLINE SAFETY: DOS AND DON’TS

Why was 13-year-old Mia so sad on Monday morning? Because her gaming account was suddenly gone! All her favorite games, points, and items were lost.

Why did this happen? Because Mia gave her password to a boy in an online game. He said he wanted to help her win. But the boy changed the password and stole her account. Mia didn’t know the boy in real life.

Mia was lucky because her older brother helped her contact customer support, and she got her account back. But Mia learned a big lesson!

Many young people make mistakes on the internet. Here are some important tips for when you play games or chat online:

• Never share your passwords with anyone, not even your friends.
• Don’t talk to strangers online or give them your phone number.
• Think carefully before you buy items in online games. Always ask your parents first.
• Do not open links or files from people you don’t know. They can have viruses.
• If someone is unkind or scary online, block them and tell a teacher or parent immediately.

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Match the statements (1–10) with the correct questions (A–J).

Statements

1. Mia was sad because her gaming account was gone.
2. She lost all her games, points, and items.
3. Mia gave her password to a boy in an online game.
4. The boy said he wanted to help her win the game.
5. He changed her password and stole her account.
6. Her older brother helped her contact customer support.
7. You must never share your passwords with anyone.
8. You should not talk to strangers online.
9. Always ask your parents before you buy items in a game.
10. If someone is scary online, block them and tell an adult.

Questions

• A. What should you do before buying things in online games?
• B. Who helped Mia get her account back?
• C. What did the boy say to Mia?
• D. What should you avoid doing with people you don’t know online?
• E. What was lost together with her account?
• F. What mistake did Mia make?
• G. What should you do if someone is unkind or scary online?
• H. Why was Mia sad on Monday morning?
• I. What is the most important rule about passwords?
• J. What did the boy do after he got the password?

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Answer Key

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

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Word	Simple meaning
noisy	making a lot of loud sound
easy	not hard to do
scary	making you feel afraid
cool	very nice or impressive
bad	not good
dangerous	can hurt you
exciting	making you very happy and active
confusing	hard to understand
boring	not interesting
friendly	kind and nice to people
awesome	very, very good
silly	funny and crazy in a playful way
too long	takes more time than you want
fun	gives you a good time
difficult	hard to do or solve
funny	making you laugh
great	wonderful or very good
interesting	keeping your attention

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Fill in, words below

noisy | easy | scary | cool | bad | dangerous | exciting | confusing | boring | friendly | awesome | silly | too long | fun | difficult | funny | great | interesting

1. I didn’t like the film. It was three hours long and very _______________.
2. She is a very _______________ person. She always smiles and helps everyone.
3. Don’t run near the busy street! It is very _______________.
4. The math test was very _______________, so I finished it in ten minutes and got top marks.
5. The kids had a _______________ time playing games together at the park.
6. He told a very _______________ joke, and everyone in the classroom laughed.
7. We watched a _______________ movie about monsters, and I couldn’t sleep all night.
8. The instructions were so _______________ that nobody understood what to do.
9. Wow, look at that new sports car! It looks super _______________!
10. We waited in line for three hours to buy tickets. The wait was definitely _______________.
11. Eating food with dirty hands is a _______________ idea because you can get sick.
12. Rollercoasters are so _______________! I love going fast on them.
13. I read an _______________ book about space and learned many new facts.
14. The game was too _______________ for me, so I couldn’t pass the first level.
15. He put his shoes on the wrong feet and put a bucket on his head—he looked so _______________!
16. The concert was loud and _______________, but the crowd loved every minute.
17. We had a _______________ day at the beach and enjoyed the sunshine.
18. Winning the school competition was an _______________ feeling!

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Answers:

1. I didn’t like the film. It was three hours long and very boring.
2. She is a very friendly person. She always smiles and helps everyone.
3. Don’t run near the busy street! It is very dangerous.
4. The math test was very easy, so I finished it in ten minutes and got top marks.
5. The kids had a fun time playing games together at the park.
6. He told a very funny joke, and everyone in the classroom laughed.
7. We watched a scary movie about monsters, and I couldn’t sleep all night.
8. The instructions were so confusing that nobody understood what to do.
9. Wow, look at that new sports car! It looks super cool!
10. We waited in line for three hours to buy tickets. The wait was definitely too long.
11. Eating food with dirty hands is a bad idea because you can get sick.
12. Rollercoasters are so exciting! I love going fast on them.
13. I read an interesting book about space and learned many new facts.
14. The game was too difficult for me, so I couldn’t pass the first level.
15. He put his shoes on the wrong feet and put a bucket on his head—he looked so silly!
16. The concert was loud and noisy, but the crowd loved every minute.
17. We had a great day at the beach and enjoyed the sunshine.
18. Winning the school competition was an awesome feeling!

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Listen, then answer the questions:

1. True or false

1. Liam and Leo are painting a poster in the bedroom.
2. Felix is the name of Liam’s pet dog.
3. Leo eats meat every day.
4. Liam’s dad gave Leo a hot dog for lunch.
5. Leo put the sausage in his schoolbag because he wanted to eat it later.
6. Felix pulled the sausage out of Leo’s pocket.

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2. Complete each sentence with one word from the story.

1. Liam and Leo are working on a _______________ in the bedroom.
2. Felix is the name of Liam’s pet _______________.
3. Leo hid a sausage in his jacket _______________.
4. Leo does not eat _______________, so he did not want to eat the hot dog.
5. Liam thinks the situation is very _______________ and tells Leo not to worry.

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3. Read the questions and answer with Yes or No.

1. Are Liam and Leo painting a poster in the bedroom?
2. Is Felix a dog?
3. Did Felix pull a sausage out of Leo’s pocket?
4. Does Leo eat meat?
5. Did Liam’s dad give Leo a hot dog for lunch?
6. Is Liam angry with Leo about the secret?

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1.Answer key – true/false

1. True (They are working on a poster in Liam’s bedroom.)
2. False (Felix is a cat, not a dog.)
3. False (Leo says, „I don’t eat meat.“)
4. True (Liam’s dad made a hot dog for Leo.)
5. False (Leo hid it because he didn’t want to be rude or make Liam’s dad sad.)
6. True (Felix pulled the sausage out of Leo’s jacket pocket.)

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2.Complete each sentence:

1. Liam and Leo are working on a poster in the bedroom.
2. Felix is the name of Liam’s pet cat.
3. Leo hid a sausage in his jacket pocket.
4. Leo does not eat meat, so he did not want to eat the hot dog.
5. Liam thinks the situation is very funny and tells Leo not to worry.

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3. Read the questions and answer with Yes or No.

1. Are Liam and Leo painting a poster in the bedroom? Yes
2. Is Felix a dog? No
3. Did Felix pull a sausage out of Leo’s pocket? Yes
4. Does Leo eat meat? No
5. Did Liam’s dad give Leo a hot dog for lunch? Yes
6. Is Liam angry with Leo about the secret? No

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The Secret in the Schoolbag

The two boys are in Liam’s bedroom working on a poster.

Liam: Okay, let’s paint the poster now, Leo. Hey, stop! What is my cat doing?

Leo: Oh, that’s your cat, Felix? Hi Felix, nice cat!

Liam: Felix, stop! Get away from Leo’s schoolbag! Wow, he really wants to get inside your bag.

Leo: It’s okay. He is just curious.

Liam: No, look! He is pulling something out of your pocket. Oh no, Leo! Is that a sausage on the carpet?

Leo: (blushing) Oh no! I am so embarrassed.

Liam: Why do you have a sausage in your jacket pocket?

Leo: Well, I don’t eat meat, but your dad gave me a big hot dog for lunch. I didn’t want to be rude or make him sad, so I hid it in my pocket!

Liam: (laughing) That is so funny! My dad is not angry, he just loves cooking. You can tell him next time!

Leo: Please don’t tell him today. I feel so silly.

Liam: Don’t worry, your secret is safe with me. But I think Felix already knows! (laughs)

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Conjunctions

e.g. and, but, or, because…,

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Write a story:

The Alarm in the Library

Panel 1: The Kitchen Timer In the morning, Paul wanted to take his watch to school. His watch was broken, so he found an old, noisy kitchen clock on the table. „This is an easy idea!“ he thought. He strapped the big clock to his wrist. He thought he looked very cool.

Panel 2: The Ringing Wrist At 3:00 PM, Paul was at school. Suddenly, the big clock started ringing! It was extremely loud and scary. The sound was so confusing because he forgot about the timer. „Oh no, this is a bad idea!“ Paul thought. Trying to turn off the clock was very difficult.

Panel 3: The Library „Quiet“ Rule Paul ran into the school library to hide, but the librarian looked at him with an angry face. „Quiet!“ she whispered. His classmates thought his giant watch was funny and silly, but Paul’s face turned bright red. The loud ringing felt too long, and the whole situation was very embarrassing!

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Past Simple: Negation and Questions

1. The Verb „To Be“ (Was / Were)

We use was / were for state, age, feelings, or locations in the past.

Negation (Was not / Were not)

• Rule: Add not after was or were.
• Short forms:wasn’t / weren’t

Subject	Positive	Negative
I / He / She / It	was	was not (wasn’t)
You / We / They	were	were not (weren’t)

• Examples:
  • I wasn’t tired yesterday.
  • The test wasn’t easy.
  • They weren’t at school on Sunday.

Questions (Was…? / Were…?)

• Rule: Put was or werebefore the subject.

Question	Short Answer (Yes)	Short Answer (No)
Was he at home?	Yes, he was.	No, he wasn’t.
Were you angry?	Yes, I was.	No, I wasn’t.
Were they noisy?	Yes, they were.	No, they weren’t.

2. All Other Verbs (Regular & Irregular)

For all other action verbs (like go, eat, play, like), we use did for questions and did not for negation.

Important Rule: After did or didn’t, always use the base form (infinitive) of the verb! Never use the past form here.

Negation (Did not + Base Verb)

• Rule: Subject + did not (didn’t) + base verb
• Examples (Regular & Irregular):
  • I didn’t go to the park. (NOT: I didn’t went)
  • She didn’t like the boring movie.
  • We didn’t eat the scary food.
  • He didn’t buy a cool bag.

Questions (Did + Subject + Base Verb?)

• Rule:Did + subject + base verb …?

Question	Short Answer (Yes)	Short Answer (No)
Did you have fun?	Yes, I did.	No, I didn’t.
Did she see the cat?	Yes, she did.	No, she didn’t.
Did they do the homework?	Yes, they did.	No, they didn’t.

Quick Summary Table

Type	Verb „To Be“	Action Verbs (go, play, eat…)
Negative	I wasn’t scary. / We weren’t late.	I didn’t see the funny picture.
Question	Was it difficult?	Did you find the easy math quiz?

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Babies learn a language by listening.
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They listen to their parents.
Then they copy the sounds they hear. They imitate words.
Slowly, babies learn to speak.

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

• conjunctions are words that join words or sentences.

The most important A1 conjunctions

Conjunction	Meaning / use	Example
and	adds information	I have a brother and a sister.
but	shows a difference	I like tea, but I don’t like coffee.
or	gives a choice	Do you want tea or coffee?
because	gives a reason	I am tired because I worked all day.
so	gives a result	I am tired, so I will go home.
if	gives a condition	If it rains, we stay at home.
when	says when something happens	Call me when you arrive.
before	says what happens first	Wash your hands before you eat.
after	says what happens later	We went home after the film.

Very basic A1 examples

• and → Anna is nice and friendly.
• but → I am tired, but I am happy.
• or → Is it red or blue?
• because → I am at home because I am sick.
• so → It is raining, so I need an umbrella.
• if → If you are hungry, eat something.
• when → When I get home, I call my mother.
• before → Brush your teeth before you go to bed.
• after → We have coffee after lunch.

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Fill in, use and – but – or – because – so – if – when – before – after

1. I have a brother ___ a sister.
2. I like tea, ___ I don’t like coffee.
3. Do you want water ___ juice?
4. I am hungry ___ I have not eaten today.
5. It is raining, ___ I need an umbrella.
6. ___ you are tired, you can go to bed.
7. ___ I get home, I take off my shoes.
8. Wash your hands ___ you eat.
9. We went home ___ the film.
10. Sarah is young ___ very friendly.
11. He has a car, ___ he does not drive it.
12. Would you like tea ___ coffee?
13. I am happy ___ today is my birthday.
14. It is cold, ___ I am wearing a warm jacket.
15. ___ you are hungry, there is some food in the kitchen.
16. ___ I wake up, I have a shower.
17. Brush your teeth ___ you go to bed.
18. We had dinner ___ we watched TV.
19. Tom can speak English ___ German.
20. The hotel is nice, ___ the rooms are very small.
21. I cannot go out ___ I am sick.
22. The bus is late, ___ I will walk.
23. Do you want to sit inside ___ outside?
24. ___ it is sunny, we can eat outside.
25. ___ you finish work, you can go home.
26. Put on your coat ___ you go outside.
27. I had breakfast ___ I went to work.
28. She likes apples ___ bananas.
29. The food is good, ___ the service is slow.
30. We stayed at home ___ it was raining.
31. I was tired, ___ I went to bed early.
32. Would you like a room with one bed ___ two beds?
33. ___ you need help, please ask me.
34. ___ I see my friend, I say hello.
35. Please close the window ___ you leave the room.
36. We went for a walk ___ lunch.
37. My father is tall ___ my mother is short.
38. I want to go swimming, ___ the water is too cold.
39. She is wearing a coat ___ it is cold outside.
40. It was late, ___ we went home.

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Answers:

1. I have a brother and a sister.
2. I like tea, but I don’t like coffee.
3. Do you want water or juice?
4. I am hungry because I have not eaten today.
5. It is raining, so I need an umbrella.
6. If you are tired, you can go to bed.
7. When I get home, I take off my shoes.
8. Wash your hands before you eat.
9. We went home after the film.
10. Sarah is young and very friendly.
11. He has a car, but he does not drive it.
12. Would you like tea or coffee?
13. I am happy because today is my birthday.
14. It is cold, so I am wearing a warm jacket.
15. If you are hungry, there is some food in the kitchen.
16. When I wake up, I have a shower.
17. Brush your teeth before you go to bed.
18. We had dinner after we watched TV.
19. Tom can speak English and German.
20. The hotel is nice, but the rooms are very small.
21. I cannot go out because I am sick.
22. The bus is late, so I will walk.
23. Do you want to sit inside or outside?
24. If it is sunny, we can eat outside.
25. When you finish work, you can go home.
26. Put on your coat before you go outside.
27. I had breakfast after I went to work.
28. She likes apples and bananas.
29. The food is good, but the service is slow.
30. We stayed at home because it was raining.
31. I was tired, so I went to bed early.
32. Would you like a room with one bed or two beds?
33. If you need help, please ask me.
34. When I see my friend, I say hello.
35. Please close the window before you leave the room.
36. We went for a walk after lunch.
37. My father is tall, but my mother is short.
38. I want to go swimming, but the water is too cold.
39. She is wearing a coat because it is cold outside.
40. It was late, so we went home.

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

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LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN………………

Adjective + fixed preposition

Adjective	Preposition	Example
afraid of	of	She is afraid of dogs.
angry with someone	with	He is angry with me.
angry about something	about	She is angry about the problem.
bad at	at	I am bad at maths.
bored with	with	He is bored with the game.
careful with	with	Be careful with that glass.
famous for	for	The town is famous for its cheese.
excited about	about	We are excited about the trip.
different from	from	This is different from that one.
good at	at	She is good at tennis.
good for	for	Walking is good for you.
interested in	in	I am interested in history.
kind to	to	Be kind to other people.
married to	to	She is married to John.
pleased with	with	We are pleased with the result.
proud of	of	He is proud of his son.
ready for	for	Are you ready for school?
responsible for	for	She is responsible for the project.
sorry about	about	I am sorry about the mistake.
sorry for	for	I feel sorry for him.
surprised at/by	at/by	I was surprised by the news.
tired of	of	I am tired of waiting.
worried about	about	She is worried about her son.

Verb + fixed preposition

Verb	Preposition	Example
agree with	with	I agree with you.
apologize for	for	He apologized for being late.
arrive at	at	We arrived at the hotel.
arrive in	in	We arrived in London.
believe in	in	Do you believe in ghosts?
belong to	to	This bag belongs to me.
care about	about	I care about my family.
complain about	about	They complained about the food.
concentrate on	on	Please concentrate on your work.
depend on	on	It depends on the weather.
dream about/of	about/of	I dream about travelling.
listen to	to	Listen to me.
look at	at	Look at this picture.
look for	for	I am looking for my keys.
look after	after	She looks after the children.
pay for	for	Who will pay for dinner?
prepare for	for	We prepared for the test.
rely on	on	You can rely on me.
speak to	to	I spoke to the manager.
talk about	about	We talked about the problem.
think about	about	I am thinking about you.
wait for	for	I am waiting for the bus.
worry about	about	Don’t worry about me.

Noun + fixed preposition

Noun	Preposition	Example
access to	to	We have access to the internet.
answer to	to	I don’t know the answer to this question.
attitude to/towards	to/towards	His attitude to work is good.
cause of	of	What was the cause of the accident?
connection with/to	with/to	There is a connection between the two events.
difference between	between	What is the difference between them?
example of	of	This is an example of good service.
experience of	of	She has experience of working abroad.
interest in	in	He has an interest in art.
invitation to	to	I received an invitation to the party.
knowledge of	of	He has good knowledge of English.
need for	for	There is a need for more staff.
reason for	for	What is the reason for the delay?
relationship with	with	I have a good relationship with my boss.
solution to	to	We need a solution to the problem.
way of	of	This is a good way of learning.

Very common fixed combinations

• at home
• at work
• at school
• at night
• in the morning
• in the afternoon
• in the evening
• on Monday
• on holiday
• by bus
• by car
• on foot
• in love
• in trouble
• in danger
• on time
• in time
• for sale
• for free
• at first
• at last
• by mistake
• by chance
• on purpose
• in fact
• for example
• of course

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Fixed prepositions (A1)

Verb + preposition

• listen to – Listen to me.
• look at – Look at the picture.
• look for – I am looking for my keys.
• look after – She looks after her baby.
• wait for – We are waiting for the bus.
• talk to – I want to talk to you.
• talk about – We talked about school.
• speak to – I need to speak to the teacher.
• think about – I am thinking about my holiday.
• ask for – He asked for some water.
• pay for – I paid for the meal.
• belong to – This book belongs to me.
• agree with – I agree with you.
• arrive at – We arrived at the hotel.
• arrive in – We arrived in London.

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Fill in:

1. She smiled ___ me.
2. I paid ___ the meal.
3. We arrived ___ London yesterday.
4. Please listen ___ me.
5. I borrowed a book ___ Peter.
6. They complained ___ the food.
7. I want to talk ___ you.
8. This bag belongs ___ me.
9. We are waiting ___ the bus.
10. I am thinking ___ my family.
11. She looks ___ her little brother.
12. I agree ___ you.
13. We learn ___ animals at school.
14. He asked ___ some water.
15. Look ___ this picture.
16. I thanked him ___ his help.
17. She dreams ___ her next holiday.
18. I am looking ___ my keys.
19. We arrived ___ the hotel at six.
20. He works ___ a computer every day.
21. I write ___ my friend every week.
22. The children laughed ___ the funny story.
23. I care ___ my family.
24. I invited Anna ___ my birthday party.
25. Don’t worry ___ me.
26. We talked ___ our holiday.
27. I heard ___ the new restaurant.
28. It depends ___ the weather.
29. I need to speak ___ the manager.
30. We waited ___ the train for twenty minutes.

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Answer key:

1. She smiled at me.
2. I paid for the meal.
3. We arrived in London yesterday.
4. Please listen to me.
5. I borrowed a book from Peter.
6. They complained about the food.
7. I want to talk to you.
8. This bag belongs to me.
9. We are waiting for the bus.
10. I am thinking about my family.
11. She looks after her little brother.
12. I agree with you.
13. We learn about animals at school.
14. He asked for some water.
15. Look at this picture.
16. I thanked him for his help.
17. She dreams about her next holiday.
18. I am looking for my keys.
19. We arrived at the hotel at six.
20. He works on a computer every day.
21. I write to my friend every week.
22. The children laughed at the funny story.
23. I care about my family.
24. I invited Anna to my birthday party.
25. Don’t worry about me.
26. We talked about our holiday.
27. I heard about the new restaurant.
28. It depends on the weather.
29. I need to speak to the manager.
30. We waited for the train for twenty minutes.

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Adjective + preposition

• afraid of – She is afraid of dogs.
• good at – He is good at football.
• bad at – I am bad at maths.
• interested in – She is interested in music.
• ready for – Are you ready for school?
• sorry for – I am sorry for him.
• sorry about – I am sorry about the mistake.
• angry with – He is angry with me.
• different from – This is different from that.
• kind to – She is kind to everyone.
• nice to – He is nice to children.
• worried about – I am worried about you.
• tired of – I am tired of this game.

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Fill in:

1. She is afraid ___ dogs.
2. He is good ___ football.
3. I am bad ___ maths.
4. She is interested ___ music.
5. Are you ready ___ school?
6. I am sorry ___ him.
7. I am sorry ___ the mistake.
8. He is angry ___ me.
9. This book is different ___ that one.
10. She is kind ___ everyone.
11. He is nice ___ children.
12. I am worried ___ my sister.
13. We are tired ___ this game.
14. Tom is afraid ___ spiders.
15. My brother is good ___ English.
16. She is bad ___ tennis.
17. They are interested ___ art.
18. Are you ready ___ the test?
19. I feel sorry ___ the boy.
20. She is sorry ___ the problem.
21. Mum is angry ___ me.
22. Your new bag is different ___ mine.
23. He is very kind ___ animals.
24. Our teacher is nice ___ us.
25. I am worried ___ my exam.
26. They are tired ___ the long journey.
27. Anna is afraid ___ the dark.
28. My sister is good ___ cooking.
29. We are interested ___ sport.
30. Are you ready ___ dinner?

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Answers:

1. She is afraid of dogs.
2. He is good at football.
3. I am bad at maths.
4. She is interested in music.
5. Are you ready for school?
6. I am sorry for him.
7. I am sorry about the mistake.
8. He is angry with me.
9. This book is different from that one.
10. She is kind to everyone.
11. He is nice to children.
12. I am worried about my sister.
13. We are tired of this game.
14. Tom is afraid of spiders.
15. My brother is good at English.
16. She is bad at tennis.
17. They are interested in art.
18. Are you ready for the test?
19. I feel sorry for the boy.
20. She is sorry about the problem.
21. Mum is angry with me.
22. Your new bag is different from mine.
23. He is very kind to animals.
24. Our teacher is nice to us.
25. I am worried about my exam.
26. They are tired of the long journey.
27. Anna is afraid of the dark.
28. My sister is good at cooking.
29. We are interested in sport.
30. Are you ready for dinner?

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Noun + preposition

• answer to – What is the answer to this question?
• reason for – What is the reason for the delay?
• need for – There is a need for more help.
• interest in – He has an interest in sport.
• invitation to – I got an invitation to the party.
• name of – What is the name of this street?
• part of – This is part of the hotel.
• kind of – What kind of music do you like?

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Fill in:

1. What is the name ___ this street?
2. There is a need ___ more chairs.
3. What is the answer ___ this question?
4. I got an invitation ___ the party.
5. This is part ___ the hotel.
6. What kind ___ music do you like?
7. What is the reason ___ the delay?
8. She has an interest ___ art.
9. What is the name ___ this restaurant?
10. We need an answer ___ this question.
11. There is a need ___ more staff.
12. He got an invitation ___ the wedding.
13. This room is part ___ the hotel.
14. What kind ___ food do you like?
15. What is the reason ___ the problem?
16. She has a strong interest ___ sport.
17. What is the answer ___ number five?
18. I received an invitation ___ the meeting.
19. This is a small part ___ the city.
20. What kind ___ book is this?
21. We need to know the reason ___ the change.
22. There is a need ___ more information.
23. He has an interest ___ music.
24. What is the name ___ that hotel?
25. What kind ___ room would you like?
26. The restaurant is part ___ the hotel.

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Answers:

1. What is the name of this street?
2. There is a need for more chairs.
3. What is the answer to this question?
4. I got an invitation to the party.
5. This is part of the hotel.
6. What kind of music do you like?
7. What is the reason for the delay?
8. She has an interest in art.
9. What is the name of this restaurant?
10. We need an answer to this question.
11. There is a need for more staff.
12. He got an invitation to the wedding.
13. This room is part of the hotel.
14. What kind of food do you like?
15. What is the reason for the problem?
16. She has a strong interest in sport.
17. What is the answer to number five?
18. I received an invitation to the meeting.
19. This is a small part of the city.
20. What kind of book is this?
21. We need to know the reason for the change.
22. There is a need for more information.
23. He has an interest in music.
24. What is the name of that hotel?
25. What kind of room would you like?
26. The restaurant is part of the hotel.

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Common fixed expressions

• at home – I am at home.
• at work – She is at work.
• at school – The children are at school.
• at night – I read at night.
• in the morning – I work in the morning.
• in the afternoon – We play tennis in the afternoon.
• in the evening – I watch TV in the evening.
• on Monday – I work on Monday.
• on holiday – We are on holiday.
• by bus – I go to work by bus.
• by car – We went there by car.
• on foot – I go to school on foot.
• on time – He arrived on time.
• in time – We arrived in time.
• for example – For example, you can take the bus.
• of course – Of course, I can help you.
• by mistake – I took your bag by mistake.

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Fill in:

She watches TV ___ night.

I go to work ___ bus.

She is ___ work today.

We arrived ___ time for the meeting.

I read ___ night.

They are ___ holiday in Italy.

He went to school ___ foot.

I usually work ___ the morning.

We went there ___ car.

The children are ___ school.

She watches TV ___ the evening.

He arrived ___ time.

I am ___ home today.

We play tennis ___ the afternoon.

I go to school ___ foot.

She goes to work ___ bus.

We arrived ___ time to catch the train.

He took my umbrella ___ mistake.

I work ___ Monday.

___ course, I can help you.

We are ___ holiday this week.

I usually study ___ the evening.

She is ___ home with her children.

He goes to work ___ car.

I often read ___ night.

The students are ___ school now.

We arrived ___ time for dinner.

___ example, you can take the bus.

She works ___ the morning.

They went to the shop ___ foot.

He is ___ work until five o’clock.

We play football ___ the afternoon.

I work ___ Monday and Tuesday.

She arrived ___ time for the lesson.

I left the hotel ___ mistake.

He is ___ holiday with his family.

We went to the airport ___ bus.

I am ___ home this evening.

___ course, you can sit here.

___ example, you can walk there.

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Answers:

1. I go to work by bus.
2. She is at work today.
3. We arrived in time for the meeting.
4. I read at night.
5. They are on holiday in Italy.
6. He went to school on foot.
7. I usually work in the morning.
8. We went there by car.
9. The children are at school.
10. She watches TV in the evening.
11. He arrived on time.
12. I am at home today.
13. We play tennis in the afternoon.
14. I go to school on foot.
15. She goes to work by bus.
16. We arrived in time to catch the train.
17. He took my umbrella by mistake.
18. I work on Monday.
19. Of course, I can help you.
20. We are on holiday this week.
21. I usually study in the evening.
22. She is at home with her children.
23. He goes to work by car.
24. I often read at night.
25. The students are at school now.
26. We arrived in time for dinner.
27. For example, you can take the bus.
28. She works in the morning.
29. They went to the shop on foot.
30. He is at work until five o’clock.
31. We play football in the afternoon.
32. I work on Monday and Tuesday.
33. She arrived on time for the lesson.
34. I left the hotel by mistake.
35. He is on holiday with his family.
36. We went to the airport by bus.
37. I am at home this evening.
38. Of course, you can sit here.
39. For example, you can walk there.
40. She watches TV at night.

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Remember how babies
learn a language:

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

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