Listening before speaking helps you learn faster, or,
why listen to soundfiles?

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When you hear a sound in a foreign language, this is what happens in your brain:

1. Your ear hears the sound.
   The sound goes inside your ear and moves to your brain.
2. Your brain finds the sound pattern.
   Your brain tries to remember: “Have I heard this sound before?”
3. You connect the sound to a word.
   If you have learned the word before, your brain says, “Ah! This sound means this word!”
4. You remember the meaning.
   Then you think of what the word means in your own language.

So:
👉 Sound → Ear → Brain → Word → Meaning

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If you haven’t heard the word before, this happens:

1. Your ear hears the sound.
2. Your brain listens carefully, but it doesn’t know the sound pattern yet.
3. You don’t know the word’s meaning. It’s just a strange sound.
4. You may ask or check what the word means.
5. When you learn it, your brain saves the sound and its meaning together.

Next time you hear it, your brain will remember:
👉 “I know this sound — it means this word!”

When you learn a new language, listening is very important. At the beginner level, you should listen a lot every day. Listening helps you learn the sounds, words, and sentences. You hear how people speak in real life.

Listening is more important than reading at the start. Reading uses your eyes. Listening uses your ears and your brain. When you listen, you hear the right way to say words. You hear the rhythm and speed of the language. Reading does not help you hear these sounds.

If you listen a lot, you remember words and phrases more easily. Even if you do not understand every word, you will understand more and more. Your brain learns the language patterns. This is how children learn their first language. They listen for a long time before they read or write.

What about speaking? Speaking is important too. But if you speak too early without listening enough, it can be hard. You might say words wrong or use words in the wrong way. Listening first helps you speak better. You copy the right sounds and sentences.

If you only read or learn grammar, it is hard to talk to people. But if you listen often, you feel more confident to speak. At the beginner level, it is best to listen more than speak. Listening is the first step to learning. It helps you learn fast and well.

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Vocabulary:

• a soundfile: a computer file with recorded sounds or speech
• a language: words and rules people use to talk or write
• to listen: to use your ears to hear carefully
• important: something that matters a lot
• a beginner level: the first stage of learning something new
• a sound: something you can hear
• a sentence: a group of words that tell a complete idea
• to hear: to notice a sound with your ears
• to speak: to say words with your mouth
• an eye: the part of your body you see with
• an ear: the part of your body you hear with
• a brain: the part inside your head that thinks and learns
• a rhythm: a pattern of sounds that repeat in music or talking
• speed: how fast or slow something happens
• to remember: to keep information in your mind
• easily: something you can do without problems
• to understand: to know the meaning of something
• a language pattern: a usual way words and sentences are made in a language
• enough: as much as you need
• wrong: not correct or not right
• to copy: to do or say the same as someone else
• grammar: rules for making sentences in a language
• to feel confident: to feel sure you can do something well

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Multiple choice, one answer correct:

part 1: 1-16

part 2: 17-20

1. What is a soundfile?
   a) A computer file with recorded sounds
   b) A book with pictures
   c) A paper with words
2. What does to listen mean?
   a) To close your eyes
   b) To use your ears to hear carefully
   c) To speak loudly
3. What is a sentence?
   a) A single letter
   b) A group of words that tell a complete idea
   c) A color
4. What is an ear?
   a) The part of your body you hear with
   b) The part of your body you see with
   c) The part of your body you use to write
5. What is grammar?
   a) A kind of food
   b) Rules for making sentences in a language
   c) A place to read books
6. What does to copy mean?
   a) To sleep
   b) To say or do the same as someone else
   c) To run very fast
7. What is a brain?
   a) Something you wear
   b) The part inside your head that thinks and learns
   c) The name of a city
8. What is important?
   a) Something that is very small
   b) Something that matters a lot
   c) Something that does not matter
9. What does to speak mean?
   a) To write a letter
   b) To listen carefully
   c) To say words with your mouth
10. What does to remember mean?
    a) To keep information in your mind
    b) To forget something
    c) To eat food
11. What is a language?
    a) A kind of animal
    b) Words and rules people use to talk or write
    c) A type of music
12. What is speed?
    a) A kind of fruit
    b) A type of dance
    c) How fast or slow something happens
13. What does wrong mean?
    a) Very good
    b) Very old
    c) Not correct or not right
14. What is a rhythm?
    a) A color
    b) A pattern of sounds that repeat in music or talking
    c) A kind of food
15. What does enough mean?
    a) More than you need
    b) Less than you want
    c) As much as you need
16. What does to feel confident mean?
    a) To feel scared
    b) To feel tired
    c) To feel sure you can do something well
17. What is an eye?
    a) The part of your body you use to walk
    b) The part of your body you see with
    c) The part of your body you hear with
18. What does to understand mean?
    a) To not know something
    b) To know the meaning of something
    c) To forget something
19. What is a beginner level?
    a) The last stage of learning
    b) The first stage of learning something new
    c) A very difficult stage
20. What does easily mean?
    a) Something impossible to do
    b) Something very hard to do
    c) Something you can do without problems
    
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Answers:
1a 2b 3b 4a 5b 6b 7b 8b 9c 10a
11b 12c 13c 14b 15c 16c 17b
18b 19b 20c

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Match the word with the correct definition:

Words:

1. soundfile
2. language
3. to listen
4. important
5. beginner level
6. sound
7. sentence
8. to hear
9. to speak
10. eye
11. ear
12. brain
13. rhythm
14. speed
15. to remember
16. easily
17. to understand
18. language pattern
19. enough
20. wrong
21. to copy
22. grammar
23. to feel confident

Definitions:

a) The part of your body you see with
b) Rules for making sentences in a language
c) A group of words that tell a complete idea
d) A computer file with recorded sounds
e) To say words with your mouth
f) Something that matters a lot
g) The first stage of learning something new
h) The part of your body you hear with
i) To use your ears to hear carefully
j) To keep information in your mind
k) Not correct or not right
l) How fast or slow something happens
m) The part inside your head that thinks and learns
n) To do the same as someone else
o) A pattern of sounds that repeat in music or talking
p) Words and rules people use to talk or write
q) To know the meaning of something
r) To hear sounds with your ears
s) The part of your body you hear with
t) As much as you need
u) Something you can do without problems
v) To feel sure you can do something well
w) A sound that you can hear
x) The first stage of learning a new language

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Answers:
1d 2p 3i 4f 5g 6w 7c 8r 9e 10a
11h 12m 13o 14l 15j 16u 17q 18x 19t
20k 21n 22b 23v

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Find the word that is explained by the definition:

1. A computer file with recorded sounds: ________________
2. Words and rules people use to talk or write: ________________
3. To use your ears to hear carefully: ________________
4. Something that matters a lot: ________________
5. The first stage of learning something new: ________________
6. A sound that you can hear: ________________
7. A group of words that tell a complete idea: ________________
8. To hear sounds with your ears: ________________
9. To say words with your mouth: ________________
10. The part of your body you see with: ________________
11. The part of your body you hear with: ________________
12. The part inside your head that thinks and learns: ________________
13. A pattern of sounds that repeat in music or talking: ________________
14. How fast or slow something happens: ________________
15. To keep information in your mind: ________________
16. Something you can do without problems: ________________
17. To know the meaning of something: ________________
18. The first stage of learning a new language: ________________
19. As much as you need: ________________
20. Not correct or not right: ________________
21. To do the same as someone else: ________________
22. Rules for making sentences in a language: ________________
23. To feel sure you can do something well: ________________

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Answers:

To feel sure you can do something well – to feel confident

A computer file with recorded sounds – soundfile

Words and rules people use to talk or write – language

To use your ears to hear carefully – to listen

Something that matters a lot – important

The first stage of learning something new – beginner level

A sound that you can hear – sound

A group of words that tell a complete idea – sentence

To hear sounds with your ears – to hear

To say words with your mouth – to speak

The part of your body you see with – eye

The part of your body you hear with – ear

The part inside your head that thinks and learns – brain

A pattern of sounds that repeat in music or talking – rhythm

How fast or slow something happens – speed

To keep information in your mind – to remember

Something you can do without problems – easily

To know the meaning of something – to understand

The first stage of learning a new language – beginner level

As much as you need – enough

Not correct or not right – wrong

To do the same as someone else – to copy

Rules for making sentences in a language – grammar

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True or false:

1. Listening helps you learn sounds, words, and sentences.
2. Reading is more important than listening at the start.
3. When you listen, you hear how people speak in real life.
4. Listening uses your ears and your brain.
5. Reading helps you hear the right way to say words.
6. If you listen a lot, you remember words more easily.
7. Children listen a long time before they read or write.
8. Speaking is not important when you learn a language.
9. If you speak too early, you might say words wrong.
10. Listening first helps you speak better.
11. If you only learn grammar, it is easy to talk to people.
12. Listening often helps you feel more confident to speak.
13. At the beginner level, it is best to speak more than listen.
14. Listening is the first step to learning a new language.
15. Listening helps you learn fast and well.

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True: 1,3,4,6,7,9,10,12,14,15

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Complete, words below:

first – hear – easily – language – important – speak – brain – grammar – remember

When you learn a new language, listening is very __________, especially at the beginner level.
Listening helps you __________ sounds, words, and sentences the right way.
It uses your ears and __________, and helps you learn the rhythm and speed of the language.
If you listen a lot every day, you ________ words more __________ and understand more, even if you don’t know every word.
Speaking is important too, but it is better to listen __________.
Listening helps you __________ better and feel confident.
Reading and __________ are not enough to speak well.
Listening is the first step to learning a __________ fast and well.

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Correct version:

When you learn a new language, listening is very important, especially at the beginner level. Listening helps you hear sounds, words, and sentences the right way. It uses your ears and brain, and helps you learn the rhythm and speed of the language. If you listen a lot every day, you remember words more easily and understand more, even if you don’t know every word. Speaking is important too, but it is better to listen first. Listening helps you speak better and feel confident. Reading and grammar are not enough to speak well. Listening is the first step to learning a language fast and well.
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Interview – complete, words below:

Rhythm – brain – first – listening – more – too – beginner – sentences – language – wrong

1. Q: What is very important when you learn a new language?
A: Listening is very important.

2. Q: When should you listen a lot?
A: At the __________ level.

3. Q: What does listening help you learn?
A: Sounds, words, and __________.

4. Q: What parts of the body do you use to listen?
A: Ears and __________.

5. Q: Is listening more important than reading at the start?
A: Yes,___________ is more important.

6. Q: Can reading help you hear the right sounds?
A: No, reading does not help.

7. Q: What do you learn when you listen a lot?
A: __________ and speed of the language.

8. Q: Do you understand more when you listen a lot?
A: Yes, you understand __________.

9. Q: Is speaking important?
A: Yes, speaking is important__________.

10. Q: Should you speak too early?
A: No, you should listen _________.

11. Q: What happens if you speak too early?
A: You might say words __________.

12. Q: What is the first step to learn a __________?
A: Listening is the first step.

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Correct version:

1. Q: What is very important when you learn a new language?
A: Listening is very important.

2. Q: When should you listen a lot?
A: At the beginner level.

3. Q: What does listening help you learn?
A: Sounds, words, and sentences.

4. Q: What parts of the body do you use to listen?
A: Ears and brain.

5. Q: Is listening more important than reading at the start?
A: Yes, listening is more important.

6. Q: Can reading help you hear the right sounds?
A: No, reading does not help.

7. Q: What do you learn when you listen a lot?
A: Rhythm and speed of the language.

8. Q: Do you understand more when you listen a lot?
A: Yes, you understand more.

9. Q: Is speaking important?
A: Yes, speaking is important too.

10. Q: Should you speak too early?
A: No, you should listen first.

11. Q: What happens if you speak too early?
A: You might say words wrong.

12. Q: What is the first step to learn a language?
A: Listening is the first step.

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Simpler text:

When you learn a new language, listening is very important. Beginners should listen a lot every day. Listening helps you learn sounds, words, and sentences. You hear how people speak in real life.

At the start, listening is more important than reading. Reading uses your eyes. Listening uses your ears and brain. When you listen, you hear how words are said, and the rhythm and speed of the language. Reading does not teach these.

Listening a lot helps you remember words and phrases. Even if you do not understand everything, you will understand more over time. Your brain learns the language like children learn their first language—they listen a long time before reading or writing.

Speaking is important too. But if you speak too early, it can be hard. You might say words wrong or use them in the wrong way. Listening first helps you speak better because you copy the right sounds and sentences.

If you only read or study grammar, it is hard to talk to people. Listening often helps you feel confident to speak. Beginners should listen more than speak. Listening is the first step to learning and helps you learn faster.
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Even simpler text:

When you learn a new language, listening is very important. Beginners should listen every day. Listening helps you learn words, sounds, and sentences. You hear how people speak.

Listening is more important than reading at the start. Reading uses your eyes. Listening uses your ears and brain. Listening helps you hear the right way to say words.

If you listen a lot, you remember words and phrases. Even if you do not understand everything, your brain learns the language. Children learn this way too.

Speaking is important, but it is better to listen first. If you speak too early, you can make mistakes. Listening helps you speak better.

If you only read or study grammar, it is hard to talk. Beginners should listen more than speak. Listening is the first step to learning.
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For beginners:

When you learn a new language, listen every day.
Listening helps you learn words and sounds.
You hear how people speak.

Listening is better than reading at first.
It helps you say words correctly.

If you listen a lot, you remember more.
Speaking is important, but listen first.
Listening helps you speak better.

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A longer version,
more elaborate

When you learn a new language, listening is very important. Listening is the first step. You should listen every day. Even a little time is good. Listening helps you learn the new language in a simple way.

At the start, reading is not the most important thing. Listening is more important. When you listen, you use your ears. You hear real people speaking. You hear real words and real sentences. This is very helpful.

Listening helps you learn sounds. Every language has different sounds. Some sounds are new for you. At first, they can be hard. But if you listen many times, they become easy. Your ears learn the sounds step by step.

Listening also helps you learn words. You hear words again and again. You do not need to study long word lists. You just hear the words in real speech. This helps you remember them better.

At the beginning, you do not need to understand everything. This is normal. You can understand only a little. Maybe you understand a few words. Maybe you understand the topic. This is still good learning.

Slowly, you will understand more. Your brain learns the language little by little. You start to know common words. You start to know common sentences. You feel more comfortable with the language.

Listening also helps your speaking. If you listen first, you hear the correct way to speak. You hear how people say words. You hear the speed of speech. Then you can copy it.

If you do not listen enough, speaking is harder. You may say words in a wrong way. You may feel shy. But if you listen more, speaking becomes easier.

You can listen to many things. You can listen to short stories. You can listen to simple videos. You can listen to songs. You can listen to easy podcasts. All of this is good practice.

You can also watch videos with subtitles. Subtitles can help you. At first, you can use subtitles in your language. Later, you can use subtitles in the new language. This helps you match words and sounds.

It is good to listen every day. Even 10 minutes is good. Even 15 minutes is good. Small practice every day is better than long practice once a week. Daily listening helps your brain remember better.

Listening also helps your confidence. When you hear the language many times, it feels normal. It does not feel strange anymore. You feel more safe with the language.

Children learn languages by listening first. They listen before they speak well. You can learn in a similar way. You can listen first and speak later.

Reading and grammar are also useful. But they are not enough alone. You need listening to understand real people. Real people speak fast and natural.

When you listen a lot, your brain learns patterns. You start to know what comes next in a sentence. You start to guess meaning. This is very helpful.

In the end, listening is the most important start. It helps you learn sounds, words, and sentences. It helps you speak better later. It helps you feel confident. If you listen every day, you will learn the language step by step in a simple and good way.

1. Adjectives

An adjective tells us what a person or thing is like.

The waiter is polite.
The restaurant is quiet.
The food is good.
The driver is careful.

2. Adverbs

An adverb often tells us how someone does something.

The waiter speaks politely.
The guests speak quietly.
The cook works carefully.
The driver drives carefully.

3. Look at the difference

He is slow.
He walks slowly.

She is careful.
She works carefully.

He is polite.
He speaks politely.

slow → slowly
careful → carefully
polite → politely

4. The easy rule

Many words change like this:

adjective → adverb

slow → slowly
quick → quickly
quiet → quietly
careful → carefully
polite → politely
clear → clearly

We often add -ly.

5. More examples

The waiter is quiet.
He walks quietly.

The girl is quick.
She runs quickly.

The man is careful.
He drives carefully.

The teacher is clear.
She speaks clearly.

6. Some words are different

Some words do not change.

fast → fast
hard → hard
early → early
late → late

Examples:

He is a fast runner.
He runs fast.

She is a hard worker.
She works hard.

He is early.
He arrives early.

7. Good → well

This is important:

He is a good cook.
He cooks well.

She is a good singer.
She sings well.

8. Friendly

Friendly is an adjective.

The waiter is friendly. ✅

For an action, say:

The waiter speaks in a friendly way. ✅

Do not teach:

He speaks friendly. ❌

9. Remember

Adjective:

She is quiet.

Adverb:

She speaks quietly.

Adjective = what someone or something is like.

Adverb = how someone does something.

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Adjective or adverb – complete each sentence with the correct form of the word in brackets.

1. The waiter speaks __________ to the guests. (polite)
2. The hotel has a very __________ restaurant. (beautiful)
3. The driver drives __________. (careful)
4. The children are very __________ today. (quiet)
5. The chef works __________ in the kitchen. (quick)
6. The food smells __________. (good)
7. The manager gave a __________ answer. (clear)
8. The guests waited __________ for their food. (patient)
9. She is a very __________ person. (friendly)
10. He walked __________ to the door. (slow)
11. The waiter looks __________ today. (happy)
12. The staff work very __________. (hard)
13. She speaks English __________. (clear)
14. The restaurant is very __________. (quiet)
15. He is a __________ driver. (careful)
16. The children answered __________. (quick)
17. The chef is a __________ cook. (good)
18. The guests were very __________. (patient)
19. She smiled __________ at the child. (happy)
20. The hotel is __________ decorated. (beautiful)
21. He is a very __________ waiter. (polite)
22. The man is a __________ worker. (hard)
23. The guests walked __________ through the hotel. (quiet)
24. She is a __________ speaker. (clear)
25. The driver is very __________. (slow)
26. The waiter served the food __________. (professional)
27. The manager spoke __________ to the guests. (friendly)
28. She works very __________. (professional)
29. He cooks very __________. (good)
30. The chef prepared the meal __________. (careful)

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Correct answers:

1. The waiter speaks politely to the guests.
2. The hotel has a very beautiful restaurant.
3. The driver drives carefully.
4. The children are very quiet today.
5. The chef works quickly in the kitchen.
6. The food smells good.
7. The manager gave a clear answer.
8. The guests waited patiently for their food.
9. She is a very friendly person.
10. He walked slowly to the door.
11. The waiter looks happy today.
12. The staff work very hard.
13. She speaks English clearly.
14. The restaurant is very quiet.
15. He is a careful driver.
16. The children answered quickly.
17. The chef is a good cook.
18. The guests were very patient.
19. She smiled happily at the child.
20. The hotel is beautifully decorated.
21. He is a very polite waiter.
22. The man is a hard worker.
23. The guests walked quietly through the hotel.
24. She is a clear speaker.
25. The driver is very slow.
26. The waiter served the food professionally.
27. The manager spoke in a friendly way to the guests.
28. She works very professionally.
29. He cooks very well.
30. The chef prepared the meal carefully.

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Adjective or adverb? Choose the correct word.

1. He always works ______. (careful / carefully)
2. The restaurant is very ______. (quiet / quietly)
3. She answered the question ______. (correct / correctly)
4. The waiter is very ______. (polite / politely)
5. The children played ______ in the garden. (happy / happily)
6. He is a ______ driver. (careful / carefully)
7. The chef works very ______. (quick / quickly)
8. The hotel looks ______. (beautiful / beautifully)
9. They waited ______ for their food. (patient / patiently)
10. He is a very ______ worker. (hard / hardly)
11. She speaks English ______. (clear / clearly)
12. The guests walked ______ through the hotel. (quiet / quietly)
13. The manager gave a ______ answer. (clear / clearly)
14. He drives very ______. (slow / slowly)
15. She is a very ______ person. (friendly / friendlily)
16. The food tastes ______. (good / well)
17. The waiter smiled ______. (happy / happily)
18. It was a ______ answer. (correct / correctly)
19. She works very ______. (professional / professionally)
20. The manager is very ______. (professional / professionally)
21. The bus arrived ______. (late / lately)
22. He is always ______ for work. (early / early)
23. The driver drives ______. (safe / safely)
24. It is a very ______ hotel. (safe / safely)
25. The waiter speaks ______ to the guests. (polite / politely)
26. She is a ______ cook. (good / well)
27. He cooks very ______. (good / well)
28. The hotel is ______ decorated. (beautiful / beautifully)
29. The guests were very ______. (patient / patiently)
30. The child walked ______ to the door. (slow / slowly)

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Correct version:

1. He always works carefully.
2. The restaurant is very quiet.
3. She answered the question correctly.
4. The waiter is very polite.
5. The children played happily in the garden.
6. He is a careful driver.
7. The chef works very quickly.
8. The hotel looks beautiful.
9. They waited patiently for their food.
10. He is a very hard worker.
11. She speaks English clearly.
12. The guests walked quietly through the hotel.
13. The manager gave a clear answer.
14. He drives very slowly.
15. She is a very friendly person.
16. The food tastes good.
17. The waiter smiled happily.
18. It was a correct answer.
19. She works very professionally.
20. The manager is very professional.
21. The bus arrived late.
22. He is always early for work.
23. The driver drives safely.
24. It is a very safe hotel.
25. The waiter speaks politely to the guests.
26. She is a good cook.
27. He cooks very well.
28. The hotel is beautifully decorated.
29. The guests were very patient.
30. The child walked slowly to the door.

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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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• some facts

Listening

Listening is very important. You need to hear English many times. You listen to people at school, at work, in shops, in hotels, and on the phone.

At first, you may not understand every word. That is normal. Do not worry. Listen to short and easy English. Listen to the same text many times. After some time, you can understand more.

Listening also helps you learn how English sounds. You hear words, questions, and answers. You hear how people speak. This can help you speak English too.

Speaking

Speaking is also very important. If you want to use English with other people, you must speak English.

You do not need perfect English. You can start with very short sentences.

For example:

“Hello.”

“My name is Anna.”

“I am from Austria.”

“I work in a hotel.”

“Can I help you?”

“What would you like?”

These sentences are simple, but they are useful. You can use them in real life.

Do not be afraid of mistakes. Mistakes are part of learning. Try to speak every day. Speak with your teacher, a friend, a colleague, or another learner.

Reading

Reading is another important part of learning English. Reading helps you learn new words. It also helps you see how English sentences work.

Read short and easy texts. Read about people, places, work, school, food, travel, or everyday life.

When you see a new word many times, it becomes easier to remember.

You can also read a text and then listen to the same text. This is a very good way to learn.

Reading, listening and speaking together

These three things can work together.

First, listen to a short text. Then read the text. Listen again. Next, say some sentences from the text. Finally, talk to another person about the same subject.

For example, you can listen to a conversation in a restaurant. Then you can read it. After that, you can practise the conversation with another learner.

This is better than only learning words from a list.

So, what should you do?

Listen to English every day. Read short texts. Speak English as often as you can. You do not need to wait until your English is perfect.

The most important thing is to use English.

Listen. Read. Speak. Learn new words. Make mistakes. Try again.

Little by little, your English will become better.

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Why you cannot learn English
from a book only

• The Latin word lingua is the key starting point.
  It meant both the physical tongue and, by extension, speech or language.

A book is very useful for learning English. You can learn new words from a book. You can learn simple grammar. You can read short texts. You can do exercises. A book can help you learn many things.

But a book is not enough.

English is a language. You need to use the language. You need to hear English. You need to speak English. You also need to listen to other people.

When you read only, you learn to understand words on a page. But real people do not speak like a book. They speak fast. They use short forms. They use different words. You need to hear real English.

You also need to speak. At first, you may make many mistakes. That is normal. You need to speak again and again. You learn from your mistakes.

Listening is also important. You can listen to teachers, friends, videos, or simple English stories.

So, a book is a good tool. But it is only one tool. To learn English, you need to read, listen, speak, and practise.

A book can teach you English. But you must use English to really learn it.

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Tourism is important in many countries. Every year, many people travel to other places. They stay in hotels, eat in restaurants, visit places, and buy local products. Tourism gives work to many people. But tourism can also hurt nature.

Green investments can help. A green investment is money for things that are good for nature. Hotels can use this money to save energy. For example, a hotel can use solar panels. Solar panels make electricity from the sun. Hotels can also use LED lights. These lights use less energy.

Water is also important. Hotels use a lot of water every day. They can use less water in bathrooms and kitchens. They can fix broken water pipes. They can also collect rainwater for plants and gardens.

Tourism businesses can also reduce waste. Hotels and restaurants can use less plastic. They can use bottles that guests can use many times. They can separate paper, glass, and other waste. Food waste is also a problem. Restaurants can buy the right amount of food and use food carefully.

Green investments can also help local people. Hotels can buy food from local farmers. They can buy products from local shops and small businesses. This gives local people more work and more money.

Tourists can help too. They can save water and electricity. They can use public transport or walk when possible. They can put rubbish in the right place.

Tourism and nature can work together. Green investments can help hotels, local people, tourists, and the environment. This can make tourism better for the future.

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Vocabulary:

• an investment – money you spend to make something better
• to travel – to go to another place
• local products – things made or grown near a place
• to hurt nature – to do something bad to nature
• to save energy – to use less energy
• for example – one example is
• solar panels – things that make electricity from the sun
• to fix a broken pipe – to repair a pipe that does not work
• to collect rainwater – to save water from rain
• to reduce waste – to make less rubbish
• to separate paper and glass – to put paper and glass in different places
• the right amount – the amount you need
• to use carefully – to use something in a good way and not waste it
• rubbish – things you do not want and throw away
• environment – the air, water, land, plants, and animals around us

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Match the words with the definitions

1. an investment
2. to travel
3. local products
4. to hurt nature
5. to save energy
6. for example
7. solar panels
8. to fix a broken pipe
9. to collect rainwater
10. to reduce waste
11. to separate paper and glass
12. the right amount
13. to use carefully
14. rubbish
15. environment

A. to go to another place
B. things you do not want and throw away
C. money you spend to make something better
D. to use less energy
E. things made or grown near a place
F. one example is
G. to do something bad to nature
H. things that make electricity from the sun
I. to repair a pipe that does not work
J. to save water from rain
K. to make less rubbish
L. to put paper and glass in different places
M. the amount you need
N. to use something in a good way and not waste it
O. the air, water, land, plants, and animals around us

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

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Match the definitions with the words

1. money you spend to make something better
2. to go to another place
3. things made or grown near a place
4. to do something bad to nature
5. to use less energy
6. one example is
7. things that make electricity from the sun
8. to repair a pipe that does not work
9. to save water from rain
10. to make less rubbish
11. to put paper and glass in different places
12. the amount you need
13. to use something in a good way and not waste it
14. things you do not want and throw away
15. the air, water, land, plants, and animals around us

A. rubbish
B. to travel
C. the right amount
D. environment
E. to save energy
F. an investment
G. to collect rainwater
H. local products
I. to reduce waste
J. solar panels
K. to separate paper and glass
L. to use carefully
M. for example
N. to fix a broken pipe
O. to hurt nature

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

1. Hotels can use solar panels to make electricity.
2. Tourism is not important in many countries.
3. Tourists can help by saving water and electricity.
4. Hotels use very little water every day.
5. Green investments can help local people.
6. Restaurants can reduce food waste by buying more food.
7. Hotels can use less plastic.
8. Solar panels make electricity from rain.
9. Local farmers can sell food to hotels.
10. Tourism does not hurt nature.
11. Tourists should put rubbish in the wrong place.
12. LED lights use less energy than normal lights.
13. Green investments are only good for tourists.
14. Hotels can collect rainwater for plants and gardens.
15. Tourism and nature cannot work together.

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True: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14

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Correct answers:

1. Hotels can use solar panels to make electricity.
2. Tourism is not important in many countries. True is: Tourism is important in many countries.
3. Tourists can help by saving water and electricity.
4. Hotels use very little water every day. True is: Hotels use a lot of water every day.
5. Green investments can help local people.
6. Restaurants can reduce food waste by buying more food. True is: Restaurants can reduce food waste by buying the right amount of food.
7. Hotels can use less plastic.
8. Solar panels make electricity from rain. True is: Solar panels make electricity from the sun.
9. Local farmers can sell food to hotels.
10. Tourism does not hurt nature. True is: Tourism can hurt nature.
11. Tourists should put rubbish in the wrong place. True is: Tourists can put rubbish in the right place.
12. LED lights use less energy than normal lights.
13. Green investments are only good for tourists. True is: Green investments can help hotels, local people, tourists, and the environment.
14. Hotels can collect rainwater for plants and gardens.
15. Tourism and nature cannot work together. True is: Tourism and nature can work together.

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Match the sentence halves

1. Tourism is important
2. Green investments can help
3. Hotels can use solar panels
4. Hotels can use LED lights
5. Hotels can use less plastic
6. Restaurants can reduce food waste
7. Hotels can buy food
8. Hotels can collect rainwater
9. Tourists can save water
10. Tourists can use public transport
11. Green tourism can help
12. Tourism and nature can work

A. from local farmers.
B. for plants and gardens.
C. together.
D. in many countries.
E. local people.
F. to make electricity.
G. and electricity.
H. when possible.
I. to use less energy.
J. by buying the right amount of food.
K. hotels, local people, and tourists.
L. in many ways.

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

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Correct matches:

1. Tourism is important in many countries.
2. Green investments can help hotels, local people, and tourists.
3. Hotels can use solar panels to make electricity.
4. Hotels can use LED lights to use less energy.
5. Hotels can use less plastic in many ways.
6. Restaurants can reduce food waste by buying the right amount of food.
7. Hotels can buy food from local farmers.
8. Hotels can collect rainwater for plants and gardens.
9. Tourists can save water and electricity.
10. Tourists can use public transport when possible.
11. Green tourism can help local people.
12. Tourism and nature can work together.

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Find the wrong word

1. Hotels can use rain panels to make electricity.
2. Hotels can use dark lights to save energy.
3. Hotels can use less plastic in many places.
4. Hotels can waste rainwater for plants and gardens.
5. Restaurants can reduce food waste by buying the wrong amount of food.
6. Hotels can buy food from foreign farmers.
7. Tourists can save water and paper.
8. Tourists can use private transport when possible.
9. Hotels can separate paper, food, and other waste.
10. Tourism can help nature.
11. Solar panels make electricity from the moon.
12. Hotels can fix broken water doors.
13. Green investments can help only local people.
14. Tourists can put rubbish in the wrong place.
15. Tourism and nature can work apart.

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Correct statements:

1. Hotels can use rain panels to make electricity.
   Hotels can use solar panels to make electricity.
2. Hotels can use dark lights to save energy.
   Hotels can use LED lights to save energy.
3. Hotels can use less plastic in many places.
   Hotels can use less plastic in many ways.
4. Hotels can waste rainwater for plants and gardens.
   Hotels can collect rainwater for plants and gardens.
5. Restaurants can reduce food waste by buying the wrong amount of food.
   Restaurants can reduce food waste by buying the right amount of food.
6. Hotels can buy food from foreign farmers.
   Hotels can buy food from local farmers.
7. Tourists can save water and paper.
   Tourists can save water and electricity.
8. Tourists can use private transport when possible.
   Tourists can use public transport when possible.
9. Hotels can separate paper, food, and other waste.
   Hotels can separate paper, glass, and other waste.
10. Tourism can help nature.
    Tourism can hurt nature.
11. Solar panels make electricity from the moon.
    Solar panels make electricity from the sun.
12. Hotels can fix broken water doors.
    Hotels can fix broken water pipes.
13. Green investments can help only local people.
    Green investments can help many people.
14. Tourists can put rubbish in the wrong place.
    Tourists can put rubbish in the right place.
15. Tourism and nature can work apart.
    Tourism and nature can work together.

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Find in the text – find the answers in the text

1. Find a word for money you spend to make something better.
2. Find a word for things made or grown near a place.
3. Find two things hotels can use to save energy.
4. Find two things hotels can do to save water.
5. Find three things tourists can do to help nature.
6. Find two things hotels and restaurants can use less of.
7. Find two types of waste that hotels can separate.
8. Find one thing hotels can buy from local farmers.
9. Find one thing hotels can collect for plants and gardens.
10. Find four groups that green investments can help.

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Correct answers:

Find four groups that green investments can help: hotels, local people, tourists, the environment

Find a word for money you spend to make something better: an investment

Find a word for things made or grown near a place: local products

Find two things hotels can use to save energy: solar panels and LED lights

Find two things hotels can do to save water: use less water and fix broken water pipes

Find three things tourists can do to help nature: save water, save electricity, use public transport

Find two things hotels and restaurants can use less of: water and plastic

Find two types of waste that hotels can separate: paper and glass

Find one thing hotels can buy from local farmers: food

Find one thing hotels can collect for plants and gardens: rainwater

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In text or not:

1. Hotels can use solar panels to make electricity.
2. Some hotels use bicycles to take guests to local places.
3. Hotels can collect rainwater for plants and gardens.
4. Restaurants can reduce waste by buying the right amount of food.
5. Tourists can help nature by saving water and electricity.
6. Green investments can give local farmers more work.
7. Hotels can use less plastic and use bottles many times.
8. Solar panels can make electricity from wind.
9. Hotels can buy food from local farmers.
10. Tourists can put rubbish in the right place.

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Correct answer:

1. Hotels can use solar panels to make electricity. — In the text
2. Some hotels use bicycles to take guests to local places. — Not in the text
3. Hotels can collect rainwater for plants and gardens. — In the text
4. Restaurants can reduce waste by buying the right amount of food. — In the text
5. Tourists can help nature by saving water and electricity. — In the text
6. Green investments can give local farmers more work. — Not in the text
7. Hotels can use less plastic and use bottles many times. — In the text
8. Solar panels can make electricity from wind. — Not in the text
9. Hotels can buy food from local farmers. — In the text
10. Tourists can put rubbish in the right place. — In the text

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Interview – match questions and answers

1. Why is tourism important in many countries?
2. What do hotels use to make electricity from the sun?
3. How do hotels save energy?
4. Why is water important for hotels?
5. What do hotels do with broken water pipes?
6. What do hotels collect for their plants and gardens?
7. How do restaurants reduce food waste?
8. Where do hotels buy food?
9. How do tourists help nature?
10. What do tourists do with rubbish?

Answers

A. They fix broken water pipes.
B. They save water and electricity.
C. They get food from local farmers.
D. They put rubbish in the right place.
E. They buy the right amount of food.
F. It gives work to many people.
G. They use solar panels and LED lights.
H. They collect rainwater for their plants and gardens.
I. Hotels need a lot of water every day.
J. Hotels use solar panels for electricity.

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

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Correct interview:

Interviewer: Why is tourism important in many countries?
Tourism worker: It gives work to many people.

Interviewer: What do hotels use to make electricity from the sun?
Tourism worker: Hotels use solar panels for electricity.

Interviewer: How do hotels save energy?
Tourism worker: They use solar panels and LED lights.

Interviewer: Why is water important for hotels?
Tourism worker: Hotels need a lot of water every day.

Interviewer: What do hotels do with broken water pipes?
Tourism worker: They fix broken water pipes.

Interviewer: What do hotels collect for their plants and gardens?
Tourism worker: They collect rainwater for their plants and gardens.

Interviewer: How do hotels and restaurants reduce waste?
Tourism worker: They use less plastic and separate waste.

Interviewer: How do restaurants reduce food waste?
Tourism worker: They buy the right amount of food.

Interviewer: Where do hotels buy food?
Tourism worker: They get food from local farmers.

Interviewer: How do tourists help nature?
Tourism worker: They save water and electricity.

Interviewer: What do tourists use when possible?
Tourism worker: They use public transport when possible.

Interviewer: What do tourists do with rubbish?
Tourism worker: They put rubbish in the right place.

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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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LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN………………

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• life on a farm in the countryside when she was 12

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Past simple – simple rules

We use the Past Simple for actions that happened before now and are finished.

1. Positive sentences

For regular verbs, add -ed.

• work → worked
• play → played
• clean → cleaned
• watch → watched

Examples:

• I worked yesterday.
• She played tennis.
• They cleaned the room.

2. Some verbs are irregular

Irregular verbs do not use -ed. You must learn their past form.

• go → went
• have → had
• eat → ate
• see → saw
• come → came
• take → took
• get → got

Examples:

• I went to school.
• She ate breakfast.
• We saw our friends.

3. Negative sentences

Use:

did not (didn’t) + verb

The verb goes back to its simple form.

• I didn’t work.
• She didn’t go.
• They didn’t eat.
• He didn’t play.

❌ She didn’t went.
✅ She didn’t go.

4. Questions

Use:

Did + person + verb?

• Did you work yesterday?
• Did she go to school?
• Did they eat breakfast?
• Did he play football?

Short answers:

• Yes, I did.
• No, I didn’t.

5. Questions with question words

Use:

Question word + did + person + verb?

• Where did you go?
• What did she eat?
• When did they arrive?
• Why did he leave?
• Who did you see?

6. The verb be

be is different.

Examples:

• I was tired.
• She was at home.
• They were happy.

Negative:

• I wasn’t tired.
• They weren’t happy.

Questions:

• Was she at home?
• Were they happy?

Quick rule

Positive:
➡️ verb + -ed OR irregular past form

Negative:
➡️ didn’t + verb

Question:
➡️ Did + person + verb?

Be:
➡️ was / were

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Verbs:

Fill in – past simple:

When I _____ (be) young I _____ (live) with my family. We _____ (live) on a farm in the countryside in Sumatra.

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

At seven o’clock, I _____ (go) to work. My younger brother, Indra, _____ (go) to work too. We _____ (go) to work together.

At work, I _____ (use) English and maths. I _____ (see) my friends. I _____ (go) home at two o’clock.

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

In the afternoon, I _____ (do) my work. Then I _____ (spend) time with my brother.

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

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

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Full version:

My name is Lestari. I am 24 years old.

When I was young I lived with my family. We lived on a farm in the countryside in Sumatra.

I got up at six o’clock. I washed my face. I brushed my teeth. Then I had breakfast. I ate rice. I drank tea.

At seven o’clock, I went to work. My younger brother, Indra, went to work too. We went to work together.

At work, I used English and maths. I saw my friends. I went home at two o’clock.

At home, I had lunch. Then I helped my family. I worked on the farm. I fed the animals. I helped my parents.

In the afternoon, I did my work. Then I spent time with my brother.

In the evening, I had dinner with my family. I helped my mother. Then I brushed my teeth.

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

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Match the words with the definitions

Words

A. be
B. live
C. get up
D. wash
E. brush
F. have
G. eat
H. drink
I. go
J. use
K. see
L. help
M. work
N. feed
O. do
P. spend
Q. sleep

Definitions

1. ___ to give food to a person or animal
2. ___ to clean with water
3. ___ to rest when you are asleep
4. ___ to have your home in a place
5. ___ to move from one place to another
6. ___ to put food in your mouth and swallow it
7. ___ to say who a person is or what something is
8. ___ to do something for someone
9. ___ to take liquid into your mouth and swallow it
10. ___ to use a brush to clean something
11. ___ to leave your bed after sleeping
12. ___ to perform an action
13. ___ to do a job
14. ___ to eat or drink something
15. ___ to do something with a thing
16. ___ to look at something with your eyes
17. ___ to use time doing something

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Answer key

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

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Match the definitions with the verbs

Definitions

1. ___ to do a job
2. ___ to leave your bed after sleeping
3. ___ to take liquid into your mouth and swallow it
4. ___ to give food to a person or animal
5. ___ to have your home in a place
6. ___ to perform an action
7. ___ to look at something with your eyes
8. ___ to clean with water
9. ___ to use time doing something
10. ___ to eat or drink something
11. ___ to put food in your mouth and swallow it
12. ___ to move from one place to another
13. ___ to say who a person is or what something is
14. ___ to do something with a thing
15. ___ to do something for someone
16. ___ to clean with a brush
17. ___ to rest when you are asleep

Words

A. spend
B. feed
C. wash
D. see
E. get up
F. use
G. sleep
H. eat
I. help
J. be
K. work
L. drink
M. go
N. brush
O. do
P. live
Q. have

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

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True or false

1. Lestari lived on a farm in Sumatra when she was young.
2. Lestari got up at seven o’clock.
3. She drank tea for breakfast.
4. Her younger brother was called Indra.
5. Lestari went to work alone.
6. She used English and maths at work.
7. She went home at three o’clock.
8. She had lunch at home.
9. She worked on the farm after lunch.
10. She fed the animals.
11. She helped her grandparents.
12. She spent time with her brother in the afternoon.
13. She had dinner with her friends.
14. She brushed her teeth before bed.
15. She went to bed at ten o’clock.

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Answer key:
1. T, 2. F, 3. T, 4. T, 5. F, 6. T,
7. F, 8. T, 9. T, 10. T, 11. F, 12. T,
13. F, 14. F, 15. F

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Short answers:

1. Where did Lestari live when she was young?
2. How old is Lestari now?
3. When did she get up?
4. What did she eat for breakfast?
5. Who went to work with Lestari?
6. Which subjects did she use at work?
7. When did she go home?
8. Where did she have lunch?
9. How did she help her family?
10. Who did she help at home?
11. When did she spend time with her brother?
12. Who was with her in the afternoon?
13. Was Lestari at home in the evening?
14. Was Indra her younger brother?
15. When did Lestari go to bed?

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Answer key:

1. Where did Lestari live when she was young? On a farm in Sumatra.
2. How old is Lestari now? 24.
3. When did she get up? At six o’clock.
4. What did she eat for breakfast? Rice.
5. Who went to work with Lestari? Her brother Indra.
6. Which subjects did she use at work? English and maths.
7. When did she go home? At two o’clock.
8. Where did she have lunch? At home.
9. How did she help her family? She worked on the farm.
10. Who did she help at home? Her parents.
11. When did she spend time with her brother? In the afternoon.
12. Who was with her in the afternoon? Her brother.
13. Was Lestari at home in the evening? Yes, she was.
14. Was Indra her younger brother? Yes, he was.
15. When did Lestari go to bed? At nine o’clock.

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Choose the correct answer

1. Lestari lived …
   a) in a city
   b) on a farm
   c) on a boat
2. She got up at …
   a) five o’clock
   b) seven o’clock
   c) six o’clock
3. She went to work with her …
   a) mother
   b) brother
   c) sister
4. She went home at …
   a) three o’clock
   b) one o’clock
   c) two o’clock
5. In the afternoon, she spent time with her …
   a) friends
   b) brother
   c) mother
6. She drank … at breakfast.
   a) tea
   b) milk
   c) coffee
7. Lestari worked on the …
   a) farm
   b) road
   c) school
8. She fed the …
   a) children
   b) teachers
   c) animals
9. She helped her …
   a) friends
   b) parents
   c) neighbours
10. Lestari had dinner with her …
    a) friends
    b) brother
    c) family
11. She brushed her … in the evening.
    a) hair
    b) hands
    c) teeth
12. She went to bed at …
    a) ten o’clock
    b) nine o’clock
    c) eight o’clock

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

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Complete the sentences

1. Lestari lived with her _____.
2. She lived on a _____.
3. She drank _____ for breakfast.
4. Her younger brother was called _____.
5. She went home at _____ o’clock.
6. She fed the _____.
7. She helped her _____.
8. She went to bed at _____ o’clock.
9. She got up at _____ o’clock.
10. She ate _____ for breakfast.
11. She went to work with her _____.
12. She used _____ and maths at work.
13. She had lunch at _____.
14. In the afternoon, she spent time with her _____.
15. In the evening, she had dinner with her _____.

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Answers:

1. Lestari lived with her family.
2. She lived on a farm.
3. She drank tea for breakfast.
4. Her younger brother was called Indra.
5. She went home at two o’clock.
6. She fed the animals.
7. She helped her parents.
8. She went to bed at nine o’clock.
9. She got up at six o’clock.
10. She ate rice for breakfast.
11. She went to work with her brother.
12. She used English and maths at work.
13. She had lunch at home.
14. In the afternoon, she spent time with her brother.
15. In the evening, she had dinner with her family.

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Put the events in the correct order

A. She went to work.
B. She had dinner with her family.
C. She got up.
D. She worked on the farm.
E. She went to bed.
F. She had breakfast.
G. She went home.
H. She spent time with her brother.

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Answer key:

1. C. She got up.
2. F. She had breakfast.
3. A. She went to work.
4. G. She went home.
5. D. She worked on the farm.
6. H. She spent time with her brother.
7. B. She had dinner with her family.
8. E. She went to bed.

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4. Who or what? Short answers.

1. Who was 24 years old? __________
2. Who was Lestari’s younger brother? __________
3. What did Lestari drink? __________
4. What did she feed? __________
5. Who did she help? __________
6. Where did she live? __________
7. What did she use at work? __________
8. Who did she have dinner with? __________
9. What did she eat for breakfast? __________
10. When did she get up? __________
11. Who went to work with Lestari? __________
12. What did she do on the farm? __________
13. Where did she have lunch? __________
14. Who did she spend time with in the afternoon? __________
15. When did she go to bed? __________

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Correct version:

1. Who was 24 years old? Lestari.
2. Who was Lestari’s younger brother? Indra.
3. What did Lestari drink? Tea.
4. What did she feed? The animals.
5. Who did she help? Her parents.
6. Where did she live? On a farm in Sumatra.
7. What did she use at work? English and maths.
8. Who did she have dinner with? Her family.
9. What did she eat for breakfast? Rice.
10. When did she get up? At six o’clock.
11. Who went to work with Lestari? Indra.
12. What did she do on the farm? She worked and fed the animals.
13. Where did she have lunch? At home.
14. Who did she spend time with in the afternoon? Her brother.
15. When did she go to bed? At nine o’clock.

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Short Answers: was/were and did

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Short answers:

1. She got up at seven o’clock.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   No, she didn’t.
   
2. Lestari and Indra were at work together.
3. She drank tea for breakfast.
4. She lived in a city in Sumatra.
5. Her younger brother was called Indra.
6. She used English and maths at work.
7. She went home at three o’clock.
8. Lestari was on a farm when she was young.
9. She had lunch at home.
10. She fed the children.
11. Lestari and her brother were together in the afternoon.
12. She helped her parents.
13. She had dinner with her friends.
14. She brushed her teeth in the evening.
15. She went to bed at ten o’clock.
16. She ate rice for breakfast.
17. Indra went to work with Lestari.
18. She drank coffee in the morning.
19. She went to sleep at nine o’clock.

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Correct answer:

1. She got up at seven o’clock. No, she didn’t.
2. Lestari and Indra were at work together. Yes, they were.
3. She drank tea for breakfast. Yes, she did.
4. She lived in a city in Sumatra. No, she didn’t.
5. Her younger brother was called Indra. Yes, he was.
6. She used English and maths at work. Yes, she did.
7. She went home at three o’clock. No, she didn’t.
8. Lestari was on a farm when she was young. Yes, she was.
9. She had lunch at home. Yes, she did.
10. She fed the children. No, she didn’t.
11. Lestari and her brother were together in the afternoon. Yes, they were.
12. She helped her parents. Yes, she did.
13. She had dinner with her friends. No, she didn’t.
14. She brushed her teeth in the evening. Yes, she did.
15. She went to bed at ten o’clock. No, she didn’t.
16. She ate rice for breakfast. Yes, she did.
17. Indra went to work with Lestari. Yes, he did.
18. She drank coffee in the morning. No, she didn’t.
19. She went to sleep at nine o’clock. Yes, she did.

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Rewrite as shown in 1:

1. Did she get up at seven o’clock?
   
   YOU WRITE:
   a) statement: She got up at seven o’clock
   b) negation: She did not get up at seven o’clock.
   c) negative question: Didn’t she get up at seven o’clock?
   
2. Was Lestari 24 years old?
3. Did she drink tea for breakfast?
4. Did Lestari and Indra go to work together?
5. Did she eat rice for breakfast?
6. Did she go home at two o’clock?
7. Did she see her friends at work?
8. Did she have lunch at home?
9. Did she feed the animals?
10. Were Lestari and her brother together in the afternoon?

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Correct version:

1. Did she get up at seven o’clock?
   a) statement: She got up at seven o’clock.
   b) negation: She did not get up at seven o’clock.
   c) negative question: Didn’t she get up at seven o’clock?
2. Was Lestari 24 years old?
   a) statement: Lestari was 24 years old.
   b) negation: Lestari was not 24 years old.
   c) negative question: Wasn’t Lestari 24 years old?
3. Did she drink tea for breakfast?
   a) statement: She drank tea for breakfast.
   b) negation: She did not drink tea for breakfast.
   c) negative question: Didn’t she drink tea for breakfast?
4. Did Lestari and Indra go to work together?
   a) statement: Lestari and Indra went to work together.
   b) negation: Lestari and Indra did not go to work together.
   c) negative question: Didn’t Lestari and Indra go to work together?
5. Did she eat rice for breakfast?
   a) statement: She ate rice for breakfast.
   b) negation: She did not eat rice for breakfast.
   c) negative question: Didn’t she eat rice for breakfast?
6. Did she go home at two o’clock?
   a) statement: She went home at two o’clock.
   b) negation: She did not go home at two o’clock.
   c) negative question: Didn’t she go home at two o’clock?
7. Did she see her friends at work?
   a) statement: She saw her friends at work.
   b) negation: She did not see her friends at work.
   c) negative question: Didn’t she see her friends at work?
8. Did she have lunch at home?
   a) statement: She had lunch at home.
   b) negation: She did not have lunch at home.
   c) negative question: Didn’t she have lunch at home?
9. Did she feed the animals?
   a) statement: She fed the animals.
   b) negation: She did not feed the animals.
   c) negative question: Didn’t she feed the animals?
10. Were Lestari and her brother together in the afternoon?
    a) statement: Lestari and her brother were together in the afternoon.
    b) negation: Lestari and her brother were not together in the afternoon.
    c) negative question: Weren’t Lestari and her brother together in the afternoon?

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Complete the table – in full sentences:

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Completed version:

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Match the sentence halves

1. Lestari got up
2. She had breakfast
3. Lestari went to work
4. She went home
5. She had lunch
6. She worked
7. She fed
8. She helped
9. She spent time
10. She went to bed
    
    

A. with her family.
B. the animals.
C. at two o’clock.
D. at six o’clock.
E. with her brother.
F. on the farm.
G. her parents.
H. at nine o’clock.
I. with Indra.
J. at home.

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

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Complete:

1. Interviewer: What is your name?
   Lestari: My name is Lestari.
2. Interviewer: Where did you live when you were young?
   Lestari: I lived on a _____ in Sumatra.
3. Interviewer: Who did you live with?
   Lestari: I lived with my _____.
4. Interviewer: When did you get up?
   Lestari: I got up at _____o’clock.
5. Interviewer: What did you eat for breakfast?
   Lestari: I _____rice.
6. Interviewer: What did you drink?
   Lestari: I _____ tea.
7. Interviewer: Who did you go to work with?
   Lestari: I went with my _____, Indra.
8. Interviewer: Which subjects did you use at work?
   Lestari: I used English and _____.
9. Interviewer: When did you go home?
   Lestari: I _____ home at two o’clock.
10. Interviewer: Where did you have lunch?
    Lestari: I had lunch _____.
11. Interviewer: How did you help your family?
    Lestari: I worked on the farm and _____the animals.
12. Interviewer: Who did you spend time with in the _____?
    Lestari: I spent time with my brother.

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Full version:

1. Interviewer: What is your name?
   Lestari: My name is Lestari.
2. Interviewer: Where did you live when you were young?
   Lestari: I lived on a farm in Sumatra.
3. Interviewer: Who did you live with?
   Lestari: I lived with my family.
4. Interviewer: When did you get up?
   Lestari: I got up at six o’clock.
5. Interviewer: What did you eat for breakfast?
   Lestari: I ate rice.
6. Interviewer: What did you drink?
   Lestari: I drank tea.
7. Interviewer: Who did you go to work with?
   Lestari: I went with my brother, Indra.
8. Interviewer: Which subjects did you use at work?
   Lestari: I used English and maths.
9. Interviewer: When did you go home?
   Lestari: I went home at two o’clock.
10. Interviewer: Where did you have lunch?
    Lestari: I had lunch at home.
11. Interviewer: How did you help your family?
    Lestari: I worked on the farm and fed the animals.
12. Interviewer: Who did you spend time with in the afternoon?
    Lestari: I spent time with my brother.
    

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