Kategorie: Beginners

🥸🤠Much, many, few, little, some, any, each, every (A1, beginners)🤠🥸

how to, and examples

1. MUCH / MANY

MUCH	MANY
We use much with things we cannot count.	We use many with things we can count.
much water	many bottles
much money	many guests
much time	many rooms
much coffee	many students
How much water?	How many guests?
I don’t have much time.	There aren’t many guests.

Remember:

much → water, money, time, coffee
many → guests, rooms, bottles, students

2. FEW / LITTLE

FEW	LITTLE
We use few with things we can count.	We use little with things we cannot count.
few guests	little water
few rooms	little money
few students	little time
few chairs	little coffee
There are few guests.	There is little water.
We have few rooms.	We have little time.

Remember:

few → not many
little → not much

3. SOME / ANY

SOME	ANY
We usually use some in positive sentences.	We usually use any in questions and negative sentences.
some guests	any guests
some water	any water
some rooms	any rooms
some money	any money
I have some money.	Do you have any money?
There are some guests.	There aren’t any guests.

Remember:

some → usually positive
any → usually questions and negative

4. EACH / EVERY

EACH	EVERY
We think about people or things one by one.	We think about all the people or things.
each guest	every guest
each room	every room
each student	every student
each day	every day
Each guest gets a key.	Every guest gets a key.
Each room has a TV.	Every room has a TV.

Important:

Both each and every use one person or thing:

✅ each guest
✅ every guest
❌ each guests
❌ every guests

A1 QUICK TABLE

Word	Simple meaning	Example
much	a lot, cannot count	much water
many	a lot, can count	many guests
few	not many	few guests
little	not much	little water
some	an amount / number	some water
any	an amount / number	any water
each	one by one	each guest
every	all	every guest

Very simple rule

Can you count it?

➡️ many / few
many guests
few guests

➡️ much / little
much water
little water

some / any can be used with both:

some guests / some water
any guests / any water

each / every + one thing:

each guest
every guest

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Fill in:

There are ______ guests in the restaurant tonight. The restaurant is almost full.
I don’t have ______ money with me, so I cannot buy lunch.
How ______ water do you drink every day?
There are only ______ chairs in the room. We need more.
Do you have ______ questions?
The hotel has ______ rooms. It has 300 rooms.
There is ______ coffee in the pot. We need to make more.
______ guest gets a room key at the front desk.
I need ______ water, please. I am very thirsty.
We don’t have ______ rooms available tonight.
She has ______ friends in the city. She is often alone.
How ______ students are in your class?
There is not ______ time. The bus leaves in five minutes.
______ room in the hotel has a bathroom.
Are there ______ restaurants near the hotel?
I bought ______ apples at the market.
There are ______ people at the bus stop. The bus is almost empty.
We don’t need ______ chairs. Ten chairs are enough.
How ______ coffee would you like?
______ student has a book.
There is ______ money in my wallet. I cannot buy the ticket.
The hotel has ______ restaurants, so guests have many choices.
I have ______ questions about the hotel. Can you help me?
There aren’t ______ people in the restaurant. It is very quiet.
There is ______ food on the table. Please help yourself.
Do you have ______ free rooms tonight?
______ day, the hotel opens at 6 a.m.
There are ______ guests at breakfast today. Only ten people are eating.
We have ______ time before the train leaves. Let’s hurry.
How ______ rooms does the hotel have?
I don’t drink ______ coffee because I don’t like it.
______ guest receives a welcome drink.
There are ______ towels in the bathroom. We need more.
Would you like ______ tea?
We don’t have ______ milk for the coffee.
The hotel has ______ employees. More than 200 people work here.
There is ______ water in the bottle. Please fill it again.
Are there ______ clean glasses in the kitchen?
I see ______ people outside, but I don’t know them.
______ room has two beds.
There are ______ buses today because it is Sunday.
How ______ money do you need?
I have ______ free time today, so I can help you.
We have ______ guests today. The restaurant is very busy.
There isn’t ______ coffee left. We need to make more.
______ employee must wear a name badge.
Do you have ______ brothers or sisters?
There are ______ tables in the restaurant, so there is space for everyone.
I have ______ books at home, but I don’t read very often.
There is ______ water in the swimming pool. It is almost empty.

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Correct answers:

There are many guests in the restaurant tonight. The restaurant is almost full.
I don’t have much money with me, so I cannot buy lunch.
How much water do you drink every day?
There are only few chairs in the room. We need more.
Do you have any questions?
The hotel has many rooms. It has 300 rooms.
There is little coffee in the pot. We need to make more.
Each guest gets a room key at the front desk.
I need some water, please. I am very thirsty.
We don’t have many rooms available tonight.
She has few friends in the city. She is often alone.
How many students are in your class?
There is not much time. The bus leaves in five minutes.
Every room in the hotel has a bathroom.
Are there any restaurants near the hotel?
I bought some apples at the market.
There are few people at the bus stop. The bus is almost empty.
We don’t need many chairs. Ten chairs are enough.
How much coffee would you like?
Each student has a book.
There is little money in my wallet. I cannot buy the ticket.
The hotel has many restaurants, so guests have many choices.
I have some questions about the hotel. Can you help me?
There aren’t many people in the restaurant. It is very quiet.
There is some food on the table. Please help yourself.
Do you have any free rooms tonight?
Every day, the hotel opens at 6 a.m.
There are few guests at breakfast today. Only ten people are eating.
We have little time before the train leaves. Let’s hurry.
How many rooms does the hotel have?
I don’t drink much coffee because I don’t like it.
Each guest receives a welcome drink.
There are few towels in the bathroom. We need more.
Would you like some tea?
We don’t have much milk for the coffee.
The hotel has many employees. More than 200 people work here.
There is little water in the bottle. Please fill it again.
Are there any clean glasses in the kitchen?
I see some people outside, but I don’t know them.
Every room has two beds.
There are few buses today because it is Sunday.
How much money do you need?
I have some free time today, so I can help you.
We have many guests today. The restaurant is very busy.
There isn’t much coffee left. We need to make more.
Every employee must wear a name badge.
Do you have any brothers or sisters?
There are many tables in the restaurant, so there is space for everyone.
I have some books at home, but I don’t read very often.
There is little water in the swimming pool. It is almost empty.

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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………………

17. September 2025

🥳🙈Some English prepositions 🙈🥳

PS: done at AUH airport, waiting for connecting flight to VIE, homebase, in more than 2 hours

🕐 TIME

Preposition	Use	Examples
at	exact time	at 5 pm; at night
on	days and dates	on Monday; on 6th September
in	months, years, longer periods	in September; in 2026
before	earlier than a time/event	before the exam; before 10 am
after	later than a time/event	after dinner; after class
during	within a period/event	during the exam; during the night
from	starting point in time	from Monday; from 9 am

Easy rule:

AT → ON → IN
at 5 pm → on Monday → in September → in 2026

📍 PLACE

Preposition	Use	Examples
at	a point/place	at school; at home
on	on a surface	on the table; on the wall
in	inside an area/space	in the room; in a box
under	below something	under the bed; under a tree
over	above/across something	over the bridge; over my head
between	in the space separating two things/people	between two boys; between chairs
near	close to something	near the school; near the park

➡️ DIRECTION / MOVEMENT

Preposition	Use	Examples
to	movement towards a place/person	go to the market; come to me
into	movement from outside to inside	jump into the water; get into the car
onto	movement to a surface	climb onto the roof; put it onto the table
out of	movement from inside to outside	get out of the car; take it out of the bag
through	movement from one side/end to another, inside something	walk through the door; go through the tunnel
across	movement from one side to the other	swim across the river; walk across the road
towards	movement in the direction of something	walk towards the park; move towards the door

🔑 Quick memory guide

TIME:
at → on → in
exact time → day/date → month/year

PLACE:
at → on → in
point → surface → inside

MOVEMENT:
to → into → onto → out of → through → across → towards

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Mixed prepositions – 100 fill-in-the-blank examples

We will meet ___ 8 o’clock.
She lives ___ London.
The book is ___ the table.
He went ___ the supermarket.
The cat is sleeping ___ the chair.
They arrived ___ Monday.
She was born ___ 1998.
Please come ___ my office.
The children are ___ the classroom.
He walked ___ the road.
We usually have dinner ___ 7 pm.
The picture is ___ the wall.
He put his phone ___ his pocket.
They walked ___ the park.
The hotel is ___ the airport.
I saw her ___ the bus stop.
We are going ___ the city centre.
The dog ran ___ the house.
He climbed ___ the roof.
She took the keys ___ her bag.
We have a meeting ___ Tuesday morning.
The children are playing ___ the garden.
He stood ___ two cars.
She walked ___ the door.
I usually study ___ the evening.
The restaurant is ___ the bank.
They arrived ___ the hotel late.
He jumped ___ the water.
The plane flew ___ the mountains.
We stayed there ___ three days.
The exam starts ___ 9:30.
I don’t work ___ Sunday.
There is a lamp ___ the table.
The shoes are ___ the bed.
She went ___ the room.
We travelled ___ August.
He walked ___ the bridge.
The children ran ___ the road.
Please put the glass ___ the table.
She got ___ the car.
They were sitting ___ the classroom.
I will call you ___ dinner.
He arrived ___ the station before me.
The shop is ___ the school and the hotel.
She walked ___ the tunnel.
We went ___ the market in the morning.
The bird is ___ the tree.
He took the money ___ his wallet.
They moved ___ the door.
We met ___ Friday.
My birthday is ___ September.
The children are ___ the house.
He put the picture ___ the wall.
The ball is ___ the chair.
She went ___ the kitchen.
We arrived ___ 6 pm.
He walked ___ the river.
The car drove ___ the tunnel.
She climbed ___ the bus.
They came ___ the building.
I always have breakfast ___ the morning.
The hotel is ___ the station.
We saw him ___ the airport.
He sat ___ two friends.
She walked ___ the classroom.
The students studied ___ the exam.
They went ___ the museum.
The bird flew ___ the house.
He put the bag ___ the chair.
She took the book ___ her backpack.
We arrived ___ Saturday afternoon.
The children are playing ___ the room.
He lives ___ a small village.
The restaurant is ___ my hotel.
She walked ___ the street.
The man stood ___ the two buildings.
I will see you ___ 5 pm.
They went ___ the swimming pool.
He climbed ___ the wall.
She got ___ the taxi.
We have holidays ___ December.
The keys are ___ the table.
He waited ___ the hotel entrance.
The dog ran ___ the garden.
She walked ___ the door and entered.
They went ___ the river.
The plane flew ___ the city.
He took his shoes ___ the box.
The school is ___ the park.
We arrived ___ Wednesday.
She works ___ night.
The children are ___ the playground.
He put his coat ___ the chair.
They walked ___ the road to the other side.
She went ___ the shop.
The cat jumped ___ the box.
He climbed ___ the bus.
We travelled ___ 2026.
The restaurant is ___ the bank and the hotel.
He walked ___ the park in the direction of the lake.

Answer Key

1 at, 2 in, 3 on, 4 to, 5 under, 6 on, 7 in, 8 to, 9 in, 10 across, 11 at, 12 on, 13 in, 14 through, 15 near, 16 at, 17 to, 18 into, 19 onto, 20 out of, 21 on, 22 in, 23 between, 24 towards, 25 in, 26 near, 27 at, 28 into, 29 over, 30 during, 31 at, 32 on, 33 on, 34 under, 35 into, 36 in, 37 across, 38 across, 39 onto, 40 into, 41 in, 42 after, 43 at, 44 between, 45 through, 46 to, 47 in, 48 out of, 49 towards, 50 on, 51 in, 52 in, 53 on, 54 under, 55 into, 56 at, 57 along, 58 through, 59 onto, 60 out of, 61 in, 62 near, 63 at, 64 between, 65 into, 66 before, 67 to, 68 over, 69 on, 70 out of, 71 on, 72 in, 73 in, 74 near, 75 across, 76 between, 77 at, 78 to, 79 onto, 80 into, 81 in, 82 on, 83 at, 84 through, 85 through, 86 to, 87 over, 88 out of, 89 near, 90 on, 91 at, 92 in, 93 on, 94 across, 95 to, 96 into, 97 onto, 98 in, 99 between, 100 towards.

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Full version

We will meet <at> 8 o’clock.
She lives <in> London.
The book is <on> the table.
He went <to> the supermarket.
The cat is sleeping <under> the chair.
They arrived <on> Monday.
She was born <in> 1998.
Please come <to> my office.
The children are <in> the classroom.
He walked <across> the road.
We usually have dinner <at> 7 pm.
The picture is <on> the wall.
He put his phone <in> his pocket.
They walked <through> the park.
The hotel is <near> the airport.
I saw her <at> the bus stop.
We are going <to> the city centre.
The dog ran <into> the house.
He climbed <onto> the roof.
She took the keys <out of> her bag.
We have a meeting <on> Tuesday morning.
The children are playing <in> the garden.
He stood <between> two cars.
She walked <towards> the door.
I usually study <in> the evening.
The restaurant is <near> the bank.
They arrived <at> the hotel late.
He jumped <into> the water.
The plane flew <over> the mountains.
We stayed there <during> the three days.
The exam starts <at> 9:30.
I don’t work <on> Sunday.
There is a lamp <on> the table.
The shoes are <under> the bed.
She went <into> the room.
We travelled <in> August.
He walked <across> the bridge.
The children ran <across> the road.
Please put the glass <onto> the table.
She got <into> the car.
They were sitting <in> the classroom.
I will call you <after> dinner.
He arrived <at> the station before me.
The shop is <between> the school and the hotel.
She walked <through> the tunnel.
We went <to> the market in the morning.
The bird is <in> the tree.
He took the money <out of> his wallet.
They moved <towards> the door.
We met <on> Friday.
My birthday is <in> September.
The children are <in> the house.
He put the picture <on> the wall.
The ball is <under> the chair.
She went <into> the kitchen.
We arrived <at> 6 pm.
He walked <along> the river.
The car drove <through> the tunnel.
She climbed <onto> the bus.
They came <out of> the building.
I always have breakfast <in> the morning.
The hotel is <near> the station.
We saw him <at> the airport.
He sat <between> two friends.
She walked <into> the classroom.
The students studied <before> the exam.
They went <to> the museum.
The bird flew <over> the house.
He put the bag <on> the chair.
She took the book <out of> her backpack.
We arrived <on> Saturday afternoon.
The children are playing <in> the room.
He lives <in> a small village.
The restaurant is <near> my hotel.
She walked <across> the street.
The man stood <between> the two buildings.
I will see you <at> 5 pm.
They went <to> the swimming pool.
He climbed <onto> the wall.
She got <into> the taxi.
We have holidays <in> December.
The keys are <on> the table.
He waited <at> the hotel entrance.
The dog ran <through> the garden.
She walked <through> the door and entered.
They went <to> the river.
The plane flew <over> the city.
He took his shoes <out of> the box.
The school is <near> the park.
We arrived <on> Wednesday.
She works <at> night.
The children are <in> the playground.
He put his coat <on> the chair.
They walked <across> the road to the other side.
She went <to> the shop.
The cat jumped <into> the box.
He climbed <onto> the bus.
We travelled <in> 2026.
The restaurant is <between> the bank and the hotel.
He walked <towards> the park in the direction of the lake.

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17. September 2025

🥗🥦🥙From the kitchen to a new life (text, exercises, reading comprehension, sound files, A1+)🥙🥦🥗
- how the Shinta Mani Foundation helps young people learn and work
The Shinta Mani Foundation helps young people in Cambodia. It helps them learn new things and get ready for work.

The Foundation has cooking classes. In these classes, young people learn to cook. They learn to use a knife and other things in the kitchen. They learn to cut food and cook food. They also learn to keep the kitchen clean.

The young people work with a teacher. First, they watch the teacher. Then they do the work. They cook food and learn by doing it. They work with other young people. They help each other and work as a team.

The classes can help young people get a job. They can work in a hotel or a restaurant. They can use what they learn in the kitchen at work.

The Foundation also helps young people believe in themselves. They can see that they can learn new things. They can do more and more by themselves.

I think the Shinta Mani Foundation does very good work. Many young people need a chance to learn and work. The Foundation gives them this chance.

Cooking can be a good way to start. Young people can learn to cook, work with other people and get ready for a job. This can help them have a good life.

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Vocabulary:

reading comprehension – questions about a text you read

to get ready for work – to learn what you need before you start work

a cooking class – a class where you learn to cook

a knife – a tool for cutting food

a kitchen – a room where you make and cook food

to cut food – to use a knife to make food into smaller pieces

learning by doing – learning when you do something yourself

to believe in oneself – to think, “I can do it.”

to do more by oneself – to do more things without help

a foundation – an organisation that helps people

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Match the words with the definitions
1. reading comprehension
2. to get ready for work
3. a cooking class
4. a knife
5. a kitchen
6. to cut food
7. learning by doing
8. to believe in oneself
9. to do more by oneself
10. a foundation
A. to use a knife to make food into smaller pieces
B. an organisation that helps people
C. a class where you learn to cook
D. to do more things without help
E. learning when you do something yourself
F. a room where you make and cook food
G. to think, “I can do it.”
H. a tool for cutting food
I. to learn what you need before you start work
J. questions about a text you read

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Answer key:
1–J | 2–I | 3–C | 4–H | 5–F |
6–A | 7–E | 8–G | 9–D | 10–B
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Match the definitions with the words

Definitions
1. a tool for cutting food
2. questions about a text you read
3. to think, “I can do it.”
4. a room where you make and cook food
5. an organisation that helps people
6. to learn what you need before you start work
7. a class where you learn to cook
8. learning when you do something yourself
9. to use a knife to make food into smaller pieces
10. to do more things without help
Words

A. to do more by oneself
B. a cooking class
C. a knife
D. to believe in oneself
E. a foundation
F. to cut food
G. a kitchen
H. to get ready for work
I. reading comprehension
J. learning by doing

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

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True or false
1. The Shinta Mani Foundation helps young people in Cambodia.
2. The young people only learn to cook at home.
3. The teacher does all the cooking in the classes.
4. The young people learn to use a knife.
5. They do not learn to keep the kitchen clean.
6. First, they watch the teacher.
7. The young people work alone in the classes.
8. They learn by doing the work themselves.
9. The classes cannot help young people get a job.
10. The young people can work in a hotel or a restaurant.
11. The Foundation does not help young people believe in themselves.
12. The young people never help each other.
13. The Foundation gives young people a chance to learn and work.
14. Cooking can help young people get ready for a job.
15. The young people never learn to do more by themselves.
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Answer key:
1–T | 2–F | 3–F | 4–T | 5–F | 6–T | 7–F | 8–T |
9–F | 10–T | 11–F | 12–F | 13–T | 14–T | 15–F

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1. The Shinta Mani Foundation helps young people in Cambodia.
2. The young people only learn to cook at home.
  True is: The young people learn to cook in cooking classes.
3. The teacher does all the cooking in the classes.
  True is: The young people do the work after they watch the teacher.
4. The young people learn to use a knife.
5. They do not learn to keep the kitchen clean.
  True is: They learn to keep the kitchen clean.
6. First, they watch the teacher.
7. The young people work alone in the classes.
  True is: The young people work with other young people.
8. They learn by doing the work themselves.
9. The classes cannot help young people get a job.
  True is: The classes can help young people get a job.
10. The young people can work in a hotel or a restaurant.
11. The Foundation does not help young people believe in themselves.
  True is: The Foundation helps young people believe in themselves.
12. The young people never help each other.
  True is: The young people help each other and work as a team.
13. The Foundation gives young people a chance to learn and work.
14. Cooking can help young people get ready for a job.
15. The young people never learn to do more by themselves.
  True is: The young people learn to do more by themselves.
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Complete the sentences
1. The Shinta Mani Foundation helps young __________.
2. The Foundation has __________ classes.
3. The young people learn to __________.
4. They learn to use a __________.
5. They work in the __________.
6. They learn to cut __________.
7. They learn to cook __________.
8. They learn to keep the kitchen __________.
9. First, they watch the __________.
10. Then they do the __________.
11. They learn by __________.
12. They work with other young __________.
13. They help each __________.
14. They can get a __________ in a hotel or restaurant.
15. The Foundation helps them believe in __________.
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Correct version:
1. The Shinta Mani Foundation helps young people.
2. The Foundation has cooking classes.
3. The young people learn to cook.
4. They learn to use a knife.
5. They work in the kitchen.
6. They learn to cut food.
7. They learn to cook food.
8. They learn to keep the kitchen clean.
9. First, they watch the teacher.
10. Then they do the work.
11. They learn by doing.
12. They work with other young people.
13. They help each other.
14. They can get a job in a hotel or restaurant.
15. The Foundation helps them believe in themselves.
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Choose A, B or C
1. The Shinta Mani Foundation helps young people
  A. buy new things
  B. learn new things
  C. sell food
2. In the cooking classes, the young people learn to
  A. teach children
  B. work in an office
  C. cook food
3. They learn to use a knife to
  A. cut food
  B. clean the kitchen
  C. watch the teacher
4. The young people also learn how to
  A. build a kitchen
  B. keep the kitchen clean
  C. buy a kitchen
5. What do they do first?
  A. They get a job.
  B. They help other people.
  C. They watch the teacher.
6. After watching the teacher, they
  A. do the work
  B. go home
  C. start a new class
7. The young people learn by
  A. watching TV
  B. reading books
  C. doing things themselves
8. They work with other young people and
  A. teach the teacher
  B. help each other
  C. work at home
9. The classes can help young people
  A. open a school
  B. get a job
  C. buy a hotel
10. Where can they use what they learn?
  A. At a school or bank
  B. At home or in a shop
  C. At a hotel or restaurant
11. The Foundation helps young people believe
  A. in their teachers
  B. in themselves
  C. in their jobs
12. When they learn new things, they can
  A. stay at home
  B. work less
  C. do more by themselves
13. The text says many young people need
  A. a chance to learn and work
  B. a new kitchen
  C. a new teacher
14. Cooking is a good way to start because young people can
  A. travel to other countries
  B. learn to cook and work with others
  C. learn about many hotels
15. The Foundation helps young people get ready for
  A. a holiday
  B. a new school
  C. a job
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Answer key:
1–B | 2–C | 3–A | 4–B | 5–C | 6–A | 7–C | 8–B |
9–B | 10–C | 11–B | 12–C | 13–A | 14–B | 15–C

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Match the sentence halves
1. The Shinta Mani Foundation helps
2. The Foundation has
3. The young people learn
4. They learn to use
5. They learn to keep
6. First, they watch
7. Then they do
8. They learn by
9. They work with
10. They help
11. The classes can help them
12. They can work in
13. The Foundation helps them believe
14. They can do more
15. Cooking can be a good way
A. the kitchen clean.
B. other young people.
C. a cooking class.
D. a hotel or restaurant.
E. young people in Cambodia.
F. a knife.
G. to cook.
H. the work.
I. each other.
J. get a job.
K. the teacher.
L. by themselves.
M. in themselves.
N. doing.
O. to start.

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

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Full version:
1. The Shinta Mani Foundation helps young people in Cambodia.
2. The Foundation has cooking classes.
3. The young people learn to cook.
4. They learn to use a knife.
5. They learn to keep the kitchen clean.
6. First, they watch the teacher.
7. Then they do the work.
8. They learn by doing.
9. They work with other young people.
10. They help each other.
11. The classes can help them get a job.
12. They can work in a hotel or restaurant.
13. The Foundation helps them believe in themselves.
14. They can do more by themselves.
15. Cooking can be a good way to start.
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Fill in, words below:

first – young – themselves – ready – classes –
help – work – believe – stays – team –
knife – teacher – jobs –
happens –
helpful

Interview with Chef Chanrith

Interviewer: Who does the Shinta Mani Foundation help?
Chef Chanrith: The Foundation gives help to _____ people in Cambodia.

Interviewer: What do the young people learn?
Chef Chanrith: They learn new things and get ready for _____.

Interviewer: Where do they learn to cook?
Chef Chanrith: They have cooking _____ at the Foundation.

Interviewer: What can they use in the kitchen?
Chef Chanrith: A _____ is one thing they need.

Interviewer: How do they learn?
Chef Chanrith: They learn by doing the work _____.

Interviewer: When do they watch the teacher?
Chef Chanrith: They watch the teacher _____.

Interviewer: What _____ after they watch the teacher?
Chef Chanrith: Then they do the work.

Interviewer: Who works with the young people?
Chef Chanrith: A _____ and other young people are with them.

Interviewer: How do the young people work together?
Chef Chanrith: They help each other as a _____.

Interviewer: What do they keep clean?
Chef Chanrith: The kitchen _____ clean.

Interviewer: Why are the classes _____?
Chef Chanrith: They can help young people get a job.

Interviewer: Where can they work after the classes?
Chef Chanrith: They can have _____ in a hotel or restaurant.

Interviewer: What can they do by themselves?
Chef Chanrith: They can do more things without _____

Interviewer: How does the Foundation help them?
Chef Chanrith: It helps them _____ in themselves.

Interviewer: Why can cooking be a good start?
Chef Chanrith: It can help them learn, work with others and get _____ for a job.

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Full version:

Interview with Chef Chanrith

Interviewer: Who does the Shinta Mani Foundation help?
Chef Chanrith: The Foundation gives help to young people in Cambodia.

Interviewer: What do the young people learn?
Chef Chanrith: They learn new things and get ready for work.

Interviewer: Where do they learn to cook?
Chef Chanrith: They have cooking classes at the Foundation.

Interviewer: What can they use in the kitchen?
Chef Chanrith: A knife is one thing they need.

Interviewer: How do they learn?
Chef Chanrith: They learn by doing the work themselves.

Interviewer: When do they watch the teacher?
Chef Chanrith: They watch the teacher first.

Interviewer: What happens after they watch the teacher?
Chef Chanrith: Then they do the work.

Interviewer: Who works with the young people?
Chef Chanrith: A teacher and other young people are with them.

Interviewer: How do the young people work together?
Chef Chanrith: They help each other as a team.

Interviewer: What do they keep clean?
Chef Chanrith: The kitchen stays clean.

Interviewer: Why are the classes helpful?
Chef Chanrith: They can help young people get a job.

Interviewer: Where can they work after the classes?
Chef Chanrith: They can have jobs in a hotel or restaurant.

Interviewer: What can they do by themselves?
Chef Chanrith: They can do more things without help.

Interviewer: How does the Foundation help them?
Chef Chanrith: It helps them believe in themselves.

Interviewer: Why can cooking be a good start?
Chef Chanrith: It can help them learn, work with others and get ready for a job.

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🧕🏻☀️How to solve conflicts with classmates (text, present simple, grammar, A1+/2A-, MAN Solok City)☀️🧕🏻

simple ways to solve problems at school

Present Simple

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

Lina rides her bicycle every morning.
She studies English every day.
She likes her bicycle.

1. I / You / We / They

Use the basic form of the verb.

I live in a village.
You like English.
We study every day.
They work hard.

2. He / She / It

Usually, add -s.

She lives in a village.
He likes English.
She wants to be a teacher.
It works well.

Most verbs: add -s

Basic verb	He / She / It
live	lives
like	likes
want	wants
work	works
help	helps
read	reads
listen	listens
talk	talks
learn	learns

3. Verbs ending in -y

If a verb ends in consonant + y, change y to ies.

study → studies
try → tries
carry → carries

Examples:

I study English.
She studies English.
They try hard.
He tries hard.

But: vowel [a,e,i,o,u] + y → just add -s

play → plays
stay → stays
enjoy → enjoys

Example:

I play football.
She plays football.

4. Have → Has

Have is different.

I have a bicycle.
You have a bicycle.
We have a bicycle.
They have a bicycle.
She has a bicycle.
He has a bicycle.
It has four legs.

5. Be → am / is / are

Be is also different.

Subject	Be
I	am
You	are
We	are
They	are
He	is
She	is
It	is

Examples:

I am 16 years old.
You are happy.
We are students.
They are from Cambodia.
She is 16 years old.
He is a teacher.

6. Questions

With most verbs, use do or does.

I / you / we / they → DO

Do you like English?
Do they study every day?

he / she / it → DOES

Does Lina like English?
Does she study every day?

Important!

After does, use the basic verb.

❌ Does she studies English?
✅ Does she study English?

❌ Does Lina likes her bicycle?
✅ Does Lina like her bicycle?

7. Negative sentences

Use don’t or doesn’t.

I / you / we / they → don’t

I don’t like English.
They don’t study every day.

he / she / it → doesn’t

She doesn’t like English.
Lina doesn’t study every day.

Again, after doesn’t, use the basic verb.

❌ She doesn’t studies English.
✅ She doesn’t study English.

❌ Lina doesn’t likes her bicycle.
✅ Lina doesn’t like her bicycle.

The most important rule

Positive sentences:

I / You / We / They → basic verb

I study.

He / She / It → verb + s

She studies.

Questions and negatives:

do / does + basic verb

Does she study?
She doesn’t study.

Remember:

I study → She studies
I live → She lives
I like → She likes
I have → She has

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Present Simple: Spelling Changes

For he / she / it, we usually add -s, but there are three important spelling rules:

Most verbs: add -s
- work → works
- help → helps
- want → wants
Verbs ending in -s, -sh, -ch, -x, -o: add -es
- pass → passes
- wash → washes
- watch → watches
- fix → fixes
- go → goes
Consonant + y: change y to -ies
- try → tries
- study → studies
- carry → carries

But: vowel + y → just add -s

play → plays
enjoy → enjoys
stay → stays

Important: After does / doesn’t, use the base verb:

Does he try?
He doesn’t try.
NOT: Does he tries?

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BODY LANGUAGE

Sometimes students have problems with their classmates. They may want the same thing. They may have different ideas. Sometimes one student says something bad to another student. The other student may feel sad or angry. A small problem can become a big problem when students do not talk about it.

First, stay calm. Do not shout. Do not use bad words. Sit down for a few minutes and try to feel better. Then think about what happened. What did the other student say? What did you say? Why are you angry or sad?

Next, talk to your classmate. Find a quiet place and speak in a nice way. Tell the other student how you feel. You can say, “I was sad when you said that.” You can also say, “I did not like that.” Then listen to your classmate. Let the other student speak. Do not speak when they are speaking.

Try to solve the problem together. You can say sorry if you did something wrong. You can share things or take turns. You can also make a new plan. You do not need to have the same ideas. It is OK to think in a different way.

If you cannot solve the problem, ask your teacher for help. The teacher can talk to both students and help them.

Students can have problems at school. Stay calm, listen, and use nice words. Then you can solve the problem and have a good day together.

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Vocabulary:

to solve a conflict – to fix a problem between two or more people
a classmate – a student in your class
to feel sad – to feel unhappy
to feel angry – to feel mad
to stay calm – to not be angry or upset
to shout – to speak very loudly
bad words – words that are not nice
to feel better – to feel good again
a quiet place – a place with little or no noise
to solve a problem – to find a way to fix a problem
to share something – to give some of something to another person
to take turns – to do something one person after another

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Match the words with the definitions

to solve a conflict
a classmate
to feel sad
to feel angry
to stay calm
to shout
bad words
to feel better
a quiet place
to solve a problem
to share something
to take turns

a. to speak very loudly
b. to give some of something to another person
c. to feel unhappy
d. to do something one person after another
e. to fix a problem between two or more people
f. words that are not nice
g. a student in your class
h. to find a way to fix a problem
i. to feel good again
j. to not be angry or upset
k. to feel mad
l. a place with little or no noise

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Answers:
1. e 2. g 3. c 4. k 5. j 6. a 7. f 8. i 9. l 10. h 11. b 12. d
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Match the definitions with the words

to speak very loudly
to give some of something to another person
to feel unhappy
to do something one person after another
to fix a problem between two or more people
words that are not nice
a student in your class
to find a way to fix a problem
to feel good again
to not be angry or upset
to feel mad
a place with little or no noise

Words:

a. to feel angry
b. to share something
c. a quiet place
d. to solve a conflict
e. to feel better
f. bad words
g. to shout
h. a classmate
i. to take turns
j. to stay calm
k. to solve a problem
l. to feel sad

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

Example Sentence	Yes	No
I learn the alphabet.	Yes, I do.	No, I don’t.
You read signs.	Yes, you do.	No, you don’t.
He practices speaking.	Yes, he does.	No, he doesn’t.
She watches cartoons.	Yes, she does.	No, she doesn’t.
It helps us learn English.	Yes, it does.	No, it doesn’t.
We use apps like Duolingo.	Yes, we do.	No, we don’t.
You read labels.	Yes, you do.	No, you don’t.
They make mistakes sometimes.	Yes, they do.	No, they don’t.

Question	Yes	No
Do I learn the alphabet?	Yes, I do.	No, I don’t.
Do you read signs?	Yes, you do.	No, you don’t.
Does he practice speaking?	Yes, he does.	No, he doesn’t.
Does she watch cartoons?	Yes, she does.	No, she doesn’t.
Does it help us learn English?	Yes, it does.	No, it doesn’t.
Do we use apps like Duolingo?	Yes, we do.	No, we don’t.
Do you read labels?	Yes, you do.	No, you don’t.
Do they make mistakes sometimes?	Yes, they do.	No, they don’t.

Question	Yes	No
Am I big?	Yes, I am.	No, I am not.
Are you big?	Yes, you are.	No, you aren’t.
Is he big?	Yes, he is.	No, he isn’t.
Is she big?	Yes, she is.	No, she isn’t.
Is it big?	Yes, it is.	No, it isn’t.
Are we big?	Yes, we are.	No, we aren’t.
Are you big?	Yes, you are.	No, you aren’t.
Are they big?	Yes, they are.	No, they aren’t.

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True or false – short answers

A classmate is a student in the same class.
Students are always happy when they have a problem.
A small problem can become a big problem.
A student stays calm after sitting down for a few minutes.
Students shout when they are angry.
A quiet place is good for talking.
Students speak to their classmates in a nice way.
A student listens when the other student speaks.
Students have the same ideas.
A student says sorry after doing something wrong.
Students share things.
A teacher is able to help students.
A student takes turns with a classmate.
Students use bad words when they talk.
Different ideas are OK.
A student asks the teacher for help when there is a problem.
Students do not talk about their problems.
A teacher talks to both students.
A student feels happy when a classmate says something bad.
Students solve every problem alone.

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Answer key:

A classmate is a student in the same class. — Yes, he/she is.
Students are always happy when they have a problem. — No, they aren’t.
A small problem can become a big problem. — Yes, it can.
A student stays calm after sitting down for a few minutes. — Yes, he/she does.
Students shout when they are angry. — No, they don’t.
A quiet place is good for talking. — Yes, it is.
Students speak to their classmates in a nice way. — Yes, they do.
A student listens when the other student speaks. — Yes, he/she does.
Students have the same ideas. — No, they don’t.
A student says sorry after doing something wrong. — Yes, he/she does.
Students share things. — No, they don’t.
A teacher is able to help students. — Yes, he/she is.
A student takes turns with a classmate. — No, he/she doesn’t.
Students use bad words when they talk. — No, they don’t.
Different ideas are OK. — Yes, they are.
A student asks the teacher for help when there is a problem. — No, he/she doesn’t.
Students do not talk about their problems. — Yes, they do.
A teacher talks to both students. — Yes, he/she does.
A student feels happy when a classmate says something bad. — No, he/she doesn’t.
Students solve every problem alone. — No, they don’t.

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15 false statements – correct as shown, according to the text

Students have problems with their teachers.

YOU WRITE:
No, they don’t. They have problems with their classmates.
A small problem stays a small problem.
A student feels happy after a problem.
Students shout when they have a problem.
Students find a noisy place to talk.
A student tells a classmate about a different subject.
Students speak when another student is speaking.
A student says hello after doing something wrong.
Students always have different ideas.
Students keep things for themselves.
Students make a plan before talking about the problem.
A teacher gives students homework for the problem.
Students use bad words when they talk about a problem.
A teacher talks to one student.
Students have a bad day after they solve a problem.

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Correct answers:

Students have problems with their teachers.
No, they don’t. They have problems with their classmates.

A small problem stays a small problem.
No, it doesn’t. It can become a big problem.

A student feels happy after a problem.
No, he/she doesn’t. He/She may feel sad or angry.

Students shout when they have a problem.
No, they don’t. They stay calm.

Students find a noisy place to talk.
No, they don’t. They find a quiet place.

A student tells a classmate about a different subject.
No, he/she doesn’t. He/She tells the classmate how he/she feels.

Students speak when another student is speaking.
No, they don’t. They listen to the other student.

A student says hello after doing something wrong.
No, he/she doesn’t. He/She says sorry.

Students always have different ideas.
No, they don’t. They can have the same or different ideas.

Students keep things for themselves.
No, they don’t. They share things.

Students make a plan before talking about the problem.
No, they don’t. They talk about the problem first.

A teacher gives students homework for the problem.
No, he/she doesn’t. The teacher talks to both students and helps them.

Students use bad words when they talk about a problem.
No, they don’t. They use nice words.

A teacher talks to one student.
No, he/she doesn’t. The teacher talks to both students.

Students have a bad day after they solve a problem.
No, they don’t. They have a good day together.

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Read the story, then rewrite as shown below:

I sometimes have problems with my classmates. When I feel sad or angry, I stay calm and think about what happened. Then I talk to my classmate in a quiet place. I tell my classmate how I feel and listen when he or she speaks. I use nice words and try to solve the problem together. If I do something wrong, I say sorry. We can share things or take turns. We can also make a new plan. If we cannot solve the problem, I ask my teacher for help. My teacher talks to both of us and helps us solve the problem.
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Continue, make all changes necessary:

He sometimes has problems with his classmates.
When he feels sad ……………….

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Correct version:

He sometimes has problems with his classmates. When he feels sad or angry, he stays calm and thinks about what happened. Then he talks to his classmate in a quiet place. He tells his classmate how he feels and listens when the other student speaks. He uses nice words and tries to solve the problem together. If he does something wrong, he says sorry. He shares things or takes turns. He can also make a new plan. If he cannot solve the problem, he asks his teacher for help. The teacher talks to both of them and helps them solve the problem.

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Rewrite as shown in 1:

Students have problems.

a) negation: Students do not have problems.
b) question: Do students have problems?
c) negative question: Don’t students have problems?
Students want the same thing.
A student says something bad.
Students use bad words.
A student tells a classmate how he or she feels.
Students share things.
A teacher helps students.
Students solve the problem.
A student asks the teacher for help.
Students make a new plan.

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Correct answers:

Students have problems.

a) negation: Students do not have problems.
b) question: Do students have problems?
c) negative question: Don’t students have problems?

2. Students want the same thing.

a) negation: Students do not want the same thing.
b) question: Do students want the same thing?
c) negative question: Don’t students want the same thing?

3. A student says something bad.

a) negation: A student does not say something bad.
b) question: Does a student say something bad?
c) negative question: Doesn’t a student say something bad?

4. Students use bad words.

a) negation: Students do not use bad words.
b) question: Do students use bad words?
c) negative question: Don’t students use bad words?

5. A student tells a classmate how he or she feels.

a) negation: A student does not tell a classmate how he or she feels.
b) question: Does a student tell a classmate how he or she feels?
c) negative question: Doesn’t a student tell a classmate how he or she feels?

6. Students share things.

a) negation: Students do not share things.
b) question: Do students share things?
c) negative question: Don’t students share things?

7. A teacher helps students.

a) negation: A teacher does not help students.
b) question: Does a teacher help students?
c) negative question: Doesn’t a teacher help students?

8. Students solve the problem.

a) negation: Students do not solve the problem.
b) question: Do students solve the problem?
c) negative question: Don’t students solve the problem?

9. A student asks the teacher for help.

a) negation: A student does not ask the teacher for help.
b) question: Does a student ask the teacher for help?
c) negative question: Doesn’t a student ask the teacher for help?

10. Students make a new plan.

a) negation: Students do not make a new plan.
b) question: Do students make a new plan?
c) negative question: Don’t students make a new plan?

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Present Simple: Questions

1. Subject questions
When who/what is the subject, do not use do/does.

Who helps students?
Who solves the problem?

2. Other questions
When who/what is not the subject, use do/does.

Who do students help?
What does a student say?
Does a teacher help students?

Rule:
Subject question: Who/What + verb …?
Other question: Who/What + do/does + subject + verb …?

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Form questions as shown in 1:

Students want the same thing.

a) Students: Who wants the same thing?
b) want the same thing: What do students do?
c) the same thing: What do students want?
d) the same: Which thing do they want?
A student says something bad.

a) A student:
b) says something bad:
c) something bad:
Students use bad words.

a) Students:
b) use bad words:
c) badd words:
d) bad:
A student tells a classmate how he or she feels.

a) A student:
b) tells a classmate how he or she feels.
c) a classmate:
d) how he or she feels.
Students share things.

a) Studens:
b) share things:
c) things:
A teacher helps students.

a) A teacher:
b) helps students:
c) students:
Students solve the problem.

a) Students:
b) solve the problem:
c) the problem:
A student asks the teacher for help.

a) A student:
b) asks the teacher for help:
c) the teacher:
d) help
Students make a new plan.

a) Students:
b) make a new plan:
c) a new plan:
d) new#

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Correct answers:

Students want the same thing.

a) Students: Who wants the same thing?
b) want the same thing: What do students do?
c) the same thing: What do students want?
d) the same: Which thing do they want?

A student says something bad.

a) A student: Who says something bad?
b) says something bad: What does a student do?
c) something bad: What does a student say?

Students use bad words.

a) Students: Who uses bad words?
b) use bad words: What do students do?
c) bad words: What do students use?
d) bad: What kind of words do students use?

A student tells a classmate how he or she feels.

a) A student: Who tells a classmate how he or she feels?
b) tells a classmate how he or she feels: What does a student do?
c) a classmate: Who does a student tell how he or she feels?
d) how he or she feels: What does a student tell a classmate?

Students share things.

a) Students: Who shares things?
b) share things: What do students do?
c) things: What do students share?

A teacher helps students.

a) A teacher: Who helps students?
b) helps students: What does a teacher do?
c) students: Who does a teacher help?

Students solve the problem.

a) Students: Who solves the problem?
b) solve the problem: What do students do?
c) the problem: What do students solve?

A student asks the teacher for help.

a) A student: Who asks the teacher for help?
b) asks the teacher for help: What does a student do?
c) the teacher: Who does a student ask for help?
d) help: What does a student ask the teacher for?

Students make a new plan.

a) Students: Who makes a new plan?
b) make a new plan: What do students do?
c) a new plan: What do students make?
d) new: What kind of plan do students make?

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Answer, one or two words only:

Who has problems with classmates? __________
What can become a big problem? __________
How should students stay? __________
What should students not use? __________
Where should students talk? __________
Who can help students? __________
What can students share? __________
When can a student say sorry? __________
Why should students listen? __________
Who talks to both students? __________
What can students make? __________
How should students speak? __________
Where can students have problems? __________
What can students solve together? __________
Who should students ask for help? __________
What may a student feel? __________
What can students take? __________
Which place should students find? __________
What can students have? __________
What should students do when another student is speaking? __________

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Correct answers:

Who has problems with classmates? Students

What can become a big problem? A small problem

How should students stay? Calm

What should students not use? Bad words

Where should students talk? A quiet place

Who can help students? A teacher

What can students share? Things

When can a student say sorry? After doing something wrong

Why should students listen? To solve the problem

Who talks to both students? A teacher

What can students make? A new plan

How should students speak? Nicely

Where can students have problems? At school

What can students solve together? A problem

Who should students ask for help? A teacher

What may a student feel? Sad or angry

What can students take? Turns

Which place should students find? A quiet place

What can students have? Different ideas

What should students do when another student is speaking? Listen
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Make questions

Students share things. → What

YOU WRITE:
What do students share?
A teacher helps students. → Who __________________________?
Students talk to a classmate. → Who __________________________?
A student feels angry. → How __________________________?
Students talk at school. → Where __________________________?
Students have problems with classmates. → Who __________________________?
A student says sorry after doing something wrong. → When __________________________?
Students have different ideas. → What kind __________________________?
Students use bad words. → What __________________________?
A student tells a classmate how he or she feels. → What __________________________?
Students make a new plan. → What __________________________?
Students can solve the problem together. → How __________________________?
A student asks the teacher for help. → Why __________________________?
Students find a quiet place. → Where __________________________?
A small problem becomes a big problem. → What __________________________?

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Correct answers:

A small problem becomes a big problem. → What becomes a big problem? — A small problem

Students share things. → What do students share? — Things

A teacher helps students. → Who helps students? — A teacher

Students talk to a classmate. → Who do students talk to? — A classmate

A student feels angry. → How does a student feel? — Angry

Students talk at school. → Where do students talk? — At school

Students have problems with classmates. → Who do students have problems with? — Classmates

A student says sorry after doing something wrong. → When does a student say sorry? — After doing something wrong

Students have different ideas. → What kind of ideas do students have? — Different ideas

Students use bad words. → What do students use? — Bad words

A student tells a classmate how he or she feels. → What does a student tell a classmate? — How he or she feels

Students make a new plan. → What do students make? — A new plan

Students can solve the problem together. → How can students solve the problem? — Together

A student asks the teacher for help. → Why does a student ask the teacher for help? — For help

Students find a quiet place. → Where do students find a place? — A quiet place

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17. September 2025

🧕🏻☀️Rahma’s school day (text, exercises, sound files, present simple, A1, MAN Solok City)☀️🧕🏻

a young Muslim’s girl day at school

Basics – present simple

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

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

Remember

He / she / it → verb + s

does / doesn’t → basic verb

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

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Meet Rahma,

Rahma is ten years old. She lives with her family in Solok, West Sumatra. She goes to a Sekolah Dasar (SD), a primary school in Indonesia.

Rahma gets up early in the morning. She washes her face

[I wash my face.
You wash your face.
He washes his face.
She washes her face.
It washes its face.
We wash our face.
You wash your face.
They wash their face.]

and brushes her teeth.

[I brush my teeth.
You brush your teeth.
He brushes his teeth.
She brushes her teeth.
It brushes its teeth.
We brush our teeth.
You brush your teeth.
They brush their teeth.]

Then she prays Subuh. Subuh is the first prayer of the day. She prays with her family.

Then Rahma puts on her school clothes. She wears a white hijab. She has breakfast with her family. She eats rice and an egg. She drinks tea.

Rahma goes to school with her friend Aisyah. They walk together. School starts at seven o’clock.

Rahma reads and writes in class. She also learns maths. At ten o’clock, she has a break. She eats a small snack and drinks water.

After the break, she has an Islamic lesson. She learns about Islam and reads Arabic.

At midday, Rahma prays Dhuhr at school. Dhuhr is the midday prayer. Then she eats lunch with her friends.

School ends in the afternoon. Rahma goes home and does her homework. Later, she prays Asr. Asr is the afternoon prayer. She is happy after her school day.

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Vocabulary:

a primary school — a school for young children
to get up — to leave your bed after sleeping
to wash one’s face — to clean your face with water
to brush one’s teeth — to clean your teeth with a toothbrush
to pray — to speak to God
to put on clothes — to dress yourself
to wear a hijab — to have a hijab on your head
to have a break — to stop work or study for a short time
a snack — a small amount of food
an Islamic lesson — a lesson about Islam
at midday — at about twelve o’clock
afternoon — the time after midday and before evening

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Match the words with the definitions

a primary school
to get up
to wash one’s face
to brush one’s teeth
to pray
to put on clothes
to wear a hijab
to have a break
a snack
an Islamic lesson
at midday
afternoon

A. a lesson about Islam
B. to leave your bed after sleeping
C. a small amount of food
D. to clean your face with water
E. the time after midday and before evening
F. to dress yourself
G. a school for young children
H. to have a hijab on your head
I. at about twelve o’clock
J. to speak to God
K. to stop work or study for a short time
L. to clean your teeth with a toothbrush

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

a school for young children
to leave your bed after sleeping
to clean your face with water
to clean your teeth with a toothbrush
to speak to God
to dress yourself
to have a hijab on your head
to stop work or study for a short time
a small amount of food
a lesson about Islam
at about twelve o’clock
the time after midday and before evening

A. to pray
B. a snack
C. afternoon
D. to wash one’s face
E. a primary school
F. to wear a hijab
G. at midday
H. to get up
I. an Islamic lesson
J. to brush one’s teeth
K. to put on clothes
L. to have a break

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

Rahma is ten years old.
Rahma lives in Jakarta.
Rahma goes to a primary school.
Rahma gets up late in the morning.
Rahma prays Subuh with her family.
Rahma wears a white hijab.
Rahma eats bread and milk for breakfast.
Rahma walks to school with Aisyah.
School starts at eight o’clock.
Rahma learns maths at school.
Rahma has a break at ten o’clock.
Rahma has an Islamic lesson after the break.
Rahma prays Dhuhr at home.
Rahma does her homework after she goes home.

__________________________

Answer key:
1-True, 2-False, 3-True, 4-False, 5-True,
6-True, 7-False, 8-True, 9-False, 10-True,
11-True, 12-True, 13-False, 14-True
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Fill in the gaps

snack – Aisyah – white – maths – family – homework –
ten – Islamic – school – rice – break –
Solok – seven – Subuh – early

Rahma is ______ years old.
She lives in ______, West Sumatra.
She goes to ______ every day.
Rahma gets up ______ in the morning.
Then she prays ______.
She prays with her ______.
She wears a ______ hijab.
She eats ______ and an egg for breakfast.
She goes to school with ______.
School starts at ______ o’clock.
Rahma learns ______ in class.
At ten o’clock, she has a ______.
She eats a small ______ during the break.
After the break, she has an ______ lesson.
At home, Rahma does her ______.

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Answer key:
1-ten, 2-Solok, 3-school, 4-early, 5-Subuh, 6-family,
7-white, 8-rice, 9-Aisyah, 10-seven, 11-maths,
12-break, 13-snack, 14-Islamic, 15-homework

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Choose the correct answer

How old is Rahma?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
Where does Rahma live?
A. Solok
B. Jakarta
C. Bandung
What does Rahma wear?
A. A blue hijab
B. A white hijab
C. A black hijab
What time does school start?
A. 7:00
B. 8:00
C. 9:00
When does Rahma have a break?
A. At 9:00
B. At 10:00
C. At 11:00
What does Rahma learn after the break?
A. English
B. Science
C. An Islamic lesson
What does Rahma eat for breakfast?
A. Rice and an egg
B. Bread and cheese
C. Noodles and chicken
Who goes to school with Rahma?
A. Her sister
B. Aisyah
C. Her mother
What does Rahma drink for breakfast?
A. Water
B. Milk
C. Tea
What does Rahma read in her Islamic lesson?
A. English
B. Indonesian
C. Arabic
Where does Rahma pray Dhuhr?
A. At home
B. At school
C. At the mosque
What does Rahma do after she goes home?
A. She goes to the market.
B. She plays football.
C. She does her homework.

____________________________

Answer key:
1-B, 2-A, 3-B, 4-A, 5-B, 6-C, 7-A,
8-B, 9-C, 10-C, 11-B, 12-A
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Put the events in order – which is first?

A. Rahma has lunch with her friends.
B. Rahma gets up.
C. Rahma goes home.
D. Rahma goes to school.
E. Rahma has a break.
F. Rahma prays Subuh.
G. Rahma has an Islamic lesson.
H. Rahma does her homework.

__________________________

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

Correct order

Rahma gets up.
Rahma prays Subuh.
Rahma goes to school.
Rahma has a break.
Rahma has an Islamic lesson.
Rahma has lunch with her friends.
Rahma goes home.
Rahma does her homework.

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Answer the questions

How old is Rahma?

YOU WRITE:
She is ten years old.
Where does she live?
Who goes to school with her?
What does she eat for breakfast?
What does she drink for breakfast?
When does school start?
How does Rahma go to school?
Who does she pray Subuh with?
What does she learn in class?
When does she have a break?
What does she eat during the break?
What does she learn after the break?
Where does she pray Dhuhr?
Who does she eat lunch with?

____________________________

Answers:

How old is Rahma? – She is ten years old.

Where does she live? – She lives in Solok, West Sumatra.

Who goes to school with her? – Aisyah goes to school with her.

What does she eat for breakfast? – She eats rice and an egg.

What does she drink for breakfast? – She drinks tea.

When does school start? – School starts at seven o’clock.

How does Rahma go to school? – She walks to school.

Who does she pray Subuh with? – She prays Subuh with her family.

What does she learn in class? – She learns maths.

When does she have a break? – She has a break at ten o’clock.

What does she eat during the break? – She eats a small snack.

What does she learn after the break? – She learns about Islam and reads Arabic.

Where does she pray Dhuhr? – She prays Dhuhr at school.

Who does she eat lunch with? – She eats lunch with her friends.

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Choose the correct answer

Does she drink tea or water for breakfast?

YOU WRITE:
tea
Are Rahma and Aisyah teachers or friends?
Does Rahma wash her face or her shoes?
Is school in the morning or evening?
Do they have a break at twelve or ten?
Is Aisyah her friend or her teacher?
Does she pray Subuh or Asr later in the day?
Are they at school or at home when Rahma prays Dhuhr?
Does she walk or run to school?
Is Rahma 12 or 10 years old?
Do Rahma and Aisyah walk alone or together?
Does she brush her hair or her teeth?
Is her hijab black or white?
Do they read maths or Arabic after the break?
Does Rahma get up early or late?
Are rice and an egg her lunch or her breakfast?
Do they go to school at seven or ten?
Is Rahma in Jakarta or Solok?
Do Rahma and her friends eat lunch together or alone?
Does she pray Dhuhr or Subuh in the morning?

_____________________________

Correct answers:

Does she drink tea or water for breakfast? – tea
Are Rahma and Aisyah teachers or friends? – friends
Does Rahma wash her face or her shoes? – face
Is school in the morning or evening? – morning
Do they have a break at twelve or ten? – ten
Is Aisyah her friend or her teacher? – friend
Does she pray Subuh or Asr later in the day? – Asr
Are they at school or at home when Rahma prays Dhuhr? – school
Does she walk or run to school? – walk
Is Rahma 12 or 10 years old? – 10
Do Rahma and Aisyah walk alone or together? – together
Does she brush her hair or her teeth? – teeth
Is her hijab black or white? – white
Do they read maths or Arabic after the break? – Arabic
Does Rahma get up early or late? – early
Are rice and an egg her lunch or her breakfast? – breakfast
Do they go to school at seven or ten? – seven
Is Rahma in Jakarta or Solok? – Solok
Do Rahma and her friends eat lunch together or alone? – together
Does she pray Dhuhr or Subuh in the morning? – Subuh

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Who or What?

Who = we use who when we ask about a person or people.

Who is Rahma? → Rahma is a girl.
Who is Aisyah? → Aisyah is Rahma’s friend.
Who does Rahma go to school with? → She goes with Aisyah.

What = we use what when we ask about a thing, food, drink, subject, or activity.

What does Rahma eat? → She eats rice and an egg.
What does she drink? → She drinks tea.
What does she learn? → She learns maths.

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Choose Who or What

______ is Rahma?
______ is Aisyah?
______ does Rahma eat for breakfast?
______ does Rahma drink?
______ does she learn in class?
______ does she read after the break?
______ does she eat lunch with?
______ does she do at home?
______ goes to school with Rahma?
______ does Rahma wear?
______ does she pray with?
______ does she pray at school?
______ does she eat during the break?
______ does she learn after the break?

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Answer key:
1-Who, 2-Who, 3-What, 4-What, 5-What, 6-What, 7-Who,
8-What, 9-Who, 10-What, 11-Who, 12-What, 13-What, 14-What
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17. September 2025

🥳🫶🥳🫶Lesson 2 — colours and classroom objects (A1, very beginners)

For the second lesson, build directly on Lesson 1 rather than introduce too much new English. The children already know hello, names, how are you, numbers, stand up, sit down, look, listen.

A very good next topic is:

Length: 45–60 minutes
Level: Beginner / A1
Main goal: Children can name simple colours and ask/answer “What is this?”

New words

Colours:

red
blue
green
yellow
black
white

Objects:

book
pen
pencil
bag
chair
table

New sentences:

What is this?
It is a book.
What colour is it?
It is red.

1. Hello Review — 5 minutes

Start exactly like Lesson 1.

Teacher: Hello!
Children: Hello!

Teacher: Good morning!
Children: Good morning!

Teacher: How are you?
Children: I am fine.

Then ask 3–4 children:

“What is your name?”

They answer:

“My name is …”

This gives the children confidence because they already know the language.

2. Introduce Colours — 10 minutes

The teacher needs six coloured objects, pictures, or pieces of paper.

Hold up something red.

Teacher: Red.

Children:

Red!

Hold up blue.

Teacher: Blue.

Children:

Blue!

Continue:

red
blue
green
yellow
black
white

Game: Touch the Colour

Put the colours around the classroom.

Teacher:

“Touch red!”

Children run/walk to something red.

Then:

“Touch blue!”

This is excellent for beginner children because they hear → understand → act.

3. Colour Game — 5 minutes

The teacher holds up a colour.

Children shout the colour.

Then make it more difficult.

Teacher holds up red but says:

“Blue!”

Children should not repeat the teacher. They should say:

“Red!”

This can become very funny.

4. Introduce Classroom Objects — 10 minutes

Use real objects whenever possible.

Hold up a book.

Teacher: Book.

Children:

Book!

Hold up a pencil.

Pencil!

Then:

pen
bag
chair
table

Don’t teach all the words at once. Repeat them several times.

Then ask:

“What is this?”

Children:

“A book.”

For very weak beginners, initially accept:

“Book!”

Then gradually model:

“It is a book.”

5. Dialogue — What Is This?

Teacher and child:

Teacher: Hello!
Child: Hello!

Teacher: What is this?
Child: It is a book.

Teacher: What colour is it?
Child: It is red.

Teacher: Very good!

Then change the object.

Teacher: What is this?
Child: It is a pencil.

Teacher: What colour is it?
Child: It is yellow.

6. Pair Work — 10 minutes

Give each pair two or three objects.

Student A asks:

“What is this?”

Student B answers:

“It is a book.”

Student A asks:

“What colour is it?”

Student B:

“It is blue.”

Then change roles.

Simple dialogue card

A: What is this?
B: It is a __________.

A: What colour is it?
B: It is __________.

7. Exercise — Match

Match the words.

red
blue
green
yellow
black
white

a. 🟩
b. ⬛
c. 🟨
d. 🟥
e. ⬜
f. 🟦

8. Exercise — Complete

Use:

book / red / pencil / blue / bag

It is a __________.
It is __________.
It is a __________.
It is __________.
It is a __________.

The teacher can show pictures or objects so the children know the answers.

9. Listening Game — 5 minutes

The teacher gives instructions:

“Show me your book.”

Children hold up their books.

“Show me your pencil.”

Children hold up their pencils.

“Touch your bag.”

Children touch their bags.

“Touch the table.”

Children touch the table.

This also introduces useful classroom English naturally.

10. Final Challenge

Choose one child.

The child picks an object.

For example, a green pencil.

The child says:

“It is a pencil.”
“It is green.”

Another child asks:

“What is this?”

The first child answers.

Then another child asks:

“What colour is it?”

Lesson 2 — What the children should be able to do

By the end, ideally the children can:

1. Name six colours

red, blue, green, yellow, black, white

2. Name six classroom objects

book, pen, pencil, bag, chair, table

3. Ask

“What is this?”

4. Answer

“It is a book.”

5. Ask

“What colour is it?”

6. Answer

“It is blue.”

A useful progression

I would structure the first lessons like this:

Lesson	Main topic	Main language
1	Greetings & names	Hello. My name is… How are you?
2	Colours & objects	What is this? It is a… What colour is it?
3	Numbers & age	How old are you? I am eight.
4	Family	Who is this? This is my mother.
5	Body	This is my head/hand/eye.
6	Food	I like… / I don’t like…
7	Animals	What is it? It is a cat.
8	Daily actions	I get up. I eat. I go to school.

For the second lesson, I would build directly on Lesson 1 rather than introduce too much new English. The children already know hello, names, how are you, numbers, stand up, sit down, look, listen.

A very good next topic is:

Lesson 2 — Colours and Classroom Objects

Length: 45–60 minutes
Level: Beginner / A1
Main goal: Children can name simple colours and ask/answer “What is this?”

New words

Colours:

red
blue
green
yellow
black
white

Objects:

book
pen
pencil
bag
chair
table

New sentences:

What is this?
It is a book.
What colour is it?
It is red.

1. Hello Review — 5 minutes

Start exactly like Lesson 1.

Teacher: Hello!
Children: Hello!

Teacher: Good morning!
Children: Good morning!

Teacher: How are you?
Children: I am fine.

Then ask 3–4 children:

“What is your name?”

They answer:

“My name is …”

This gives the children confidence because they already know the language.

2. Introduce Colours — 10 minutes

The teacher needs six coloured objects, pictures, or pieces of paper.

Hold up something red.

Teacher: Red.

Children:

Red!

Hold up blue.

Teacher: Blue.

Children:

Blue!

Continue:

red
blue
green
yellow
black
white

Game: Touch the Colour

Put the colours around the classroom.

Teacher:

“Touch red!”

Children run/walk to something red.

Then:

“Touch blue!”

This is excellent for beginner children because they hear → understand → act.

3. Colour Game — 5 minutes

The teacher holds up a colour.

Children shout the colour.

Then make it more difficult.

Teacher holds up red but says:

“Blue!”

Children should not repeat the teacher. They should say:

“Red!”

This can become very funny.

4. Introduce Classroom Objects — 10 minutes

Use real objects whenever possible.

Hold up a book.

Teacher: Book.

Children:

Book!

Hold up a pencil.

Pencil!

Then:

pen
bag
chair
table

Don’t teach all the words at once. Repeat them several times.

Then ask:

“What is this?”

Children:

“A book.”

For very weak beginners, initially accept:

“Book!”

Then gradually model:

“It is a book.”

5. Dialogue — What Is This?

Teacher and child:

Teacher: Hello!
Child: Hello!

Teacher: What is this?
Child: It is a book.

Teacher: What colour is it?
Child: It is red.

Teacher: Very good!

Then change the object.

Teacher: What is this?
Child: It is a pencil.

Teacher: What colour is it?
Child: It is yellow.

6. Pair Work — 10 minutes

Give each pair two or three objects.

Student A asks:

“What is this?”

Student B answers:

“It is a book.”

Student A asks:

“What colour is it?”

Student B:

“It is blue.”

Then change roles.

Simple dialogue card

A: What is this?
B: It is a __________.

A: What colour is it?
B: It is __________.

7. Exercise — Match

Match the words.

red
blue
green
yellow
black
white

a. 🟩
b. ⬛
c. 🟨
d. 🟥
e. ⬜
f. 🟦

8. Exercise — Complete

Use:

book / red / pencil / blue / bag

It is a __________.
It is __________.
It is a __________.
It is __________.
It is a __________.

The teacher can show pictures or objects so the children know the answers.

9. Listening Game — 5 minutes

The teacher gives instructions:

“Show me your book.”

Children hold up their books.

“Show me your pencil.”

Children hold up their pencils.

“Touch your bag.”

Children touch their bags.

“Touch the table.”

Children touch the table.

This also introduces useful classroom English naturally.

10. Final Challenge

Choose one child.

The child picks an object.

For example, a green pencil.

The child says:

“It is a pencil.”
“It is green.”

Another child asks:

“What is this?”

The first child answers.

Then another child asks:

“What colour is it?”

Lesson 2 — What the children should be able to do

By the end, ideally the children can:

1. Name six colours

red, blue, green, yellow, black, white

2. Name six classroom objects

book, pen, pencil, bag, chair, table

3. Ask

“What is this?”

4. Answer

“It is a book.”

5. Ask

“What colour is it?”

6. Answer

“It is blue.”

A useful progression

I would structure the first lessons like this:

Lesson	Main topic	Main language
1	Greetings & names	Hello. My name is… How are you?
2	Colours & objects	What is this? It is a… What colour is it?
3	Numbers & age	How old are you? I am eight.
4	Family	Who is this? This is my mother.
5	Body	This is my head/hand/eye.
6	Food	I like… / I don’t like…
7	Animals	What is it? It is a cat.
8	Daily actions	I get up. I eat. I go to school.

Keep this principle throughout:
one small language target per lesson,
lots of repetition,
real objects and movement,
and very little grammar explanation.

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17. September 2025

🥳🫶🥳🫶The first English lesson on Sumatra (A1, very beginners)
First English Session

Age: about 7–12
Level: absolute beginner to A1
Length: 45–60 minutes

1. Hello! — 5 minutes

The teacher stands at the front and smiles.

Teacher says:

“Hello!”

Children:

“Hello!”

Teacher:

“My name is Anna. What is your name?”

Point to one child and help:

“My name is …”

Do this with 4–5 children.

Then everybody says:

“Hello, my name is …”

Important: Don’t explain grammar. Just demonstrate.

2. Hello Song / Actions — 5 minutes

Use very easy actions:

Hello! 👋 — wave
Good morning! 🙋 — hands up
How are you? — point to the children
I am fine! 👍 — thumbs up

Repeat several times.

The teacher can say:

“Hello!”
“Good morning!”
“How are you?”
“I am fine!”

Children copy the actions and words.

3. My Name Is… — 10 minutes

Teach only these three sentences:

My name is Siti.
I am Siti.
What is your name?

Teacher demonstrates with a child.

Teacher: “What is your name?”
Child: “My name is Budi.”

Then children work in pairs.

A: “What is your name?”
B: “My name is …”

Change partners.

This gives the children real communication, not just repetition.

4. Numbers 1–10 — 10 minutes

Teach:

one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten

Use fingers.

Teacher:

“One!”

Children:

“One!”

Then make it a game.

Teacher says:

“Three!”

Children show three fingers.

Then:

“Seven!”

Children show seven fingers.

Then reverse it: teacher shows fingers and children say the number.

No writing is necessary yet.

5. Classroom English — 5 minutes

Teach only four expressions:

Stand up.
Sit down.
Listen.
Look.

Teacher demonstrates each one.

Then play a Simon Says-type game:

“Stand up!”

Children stand.

“Sit down!”

Children sit.

“Look!”

Children look at the teacher.

This is particularly good for teachers with limited English because their actions explain the meaning.

6. A very small speaking game — 10 minutes

Put children in a circle.

Teacher points to a child:

“What is your name?”

Child:

“My name is …”

The whole class:

“Hello, …!”

Next child.

Make it fun by adding a ball if available. The teacher rolls or passes the ball to a child and asks:

“What is your name?”

The child answers and passes it on.

Final 5 minutes: Review

The teacher asks:

“What is my name?”

Children:

“Anna!”

Teacher:

“What is your name?”

Children answer.

Then:

“One, two, three…”

Children count.

Finish with:

“Goodbye!”

Children:

“Goodbye!”

And everybody waves.

The most important rule for the teachers

Do not try to explain English in English.

If the teacher is only A1–A2, they should use:

English + gesture + demonstration + repetition

rather than long explanations.

For example, don’t say:

“Today we are going to learn how to introduce ourselves and ask somebody for their name.”

That is far too difficult.

Simply say:

“Hello!” 👋
“My name is Lina.”
“What is your name?”

Then demonstrate.

What I would NOT teach in the first lesson

Avoid:
- grammar explanations
- alphabet
- long vocabulary lists
- worksheets with lots of writing
- complicated instructions
- translation of every word
- “What do you understand?”
- grammar terminology such as subject, verb, pronoun
The children should leave the first lesson able to say three or four things confidently.

The success target for Lesson 1:

“Hello.”
“My name is …”
“What is your name?”
“I am fine.”
“One–ten.”
“Goodbye.”

That is already a very successful first English lesson.

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A ready-to-use set of very short dialogues and exercises =>

1. Dialogue: Hello

Teacher: Hello!
Child: Hello!
Teacher: Good morning!
Child: Good morning!
Teacher: How are you?
Child: I am fine.
Teacher: Good!
Child: Thank you.

Exercise 1 — Complete the dialogue

Choose: Hello / Good morning / fine

Teacher: __________!
Child: Hello!
Teacher: How are you?
Child: I am __________.
Teacher: __________!
Child: Good morning!

2. Dialogue: What Is Your Name?

Teacher: Hello!
Child: Hello!
Teacher: What is your name?
Child: My name is Rina.
Teacher: Hello, Rina!
Child: Hello!

Exercise 2 — Put the dialogue in the correct order

Write 1–5.

___ My name is Budi.
___ Hello!
___ Hello, Budi!
___ What is your name?
___ Hello!

Answer: 1 Hello! → 2 Hello! → 3 What is your name? → 4 My name is Budi. → 5 Hello, Budi!

3. Dialogue: Two Children

Sari: Hello!
Dina: Hello!
Sari: What is your name?
Dina: My name is Dina.
Sari: My name is Sari.
Dina: Hello, Sari!
Sari: Hello, Dina!

Exercise 3 — True or False
1. Sari says hello.
2. Dina’s name is Sari.
3. Sari asks, “What is your name?”
4. Dina says, “My name is Dina.”
5. Sari and Dina say hello.
Answers:
1. True
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. True
4. Dialogue: Three Children

Teacher: Hello! What is your name?
Ali: My name is Ali.
Teacher: Hello, Ali!
Ali: Hello!

Teacher: What is your name?
Maya: My name is Maya.
Teacher: Hello, Maya!
Maya: Hello!

Teacher: What is your name?
Budi: My name is Budi.
Teacher: Hello, Budi!
Budi: Hello!

Exercise 4 — Who?

Answer with Ali, Maya, or Budi.
1. Who is the first child? __________
2. Who is the second child? __________
3. Who is the third child? __________
4. Who says “My name is Maya”? __________
5. Who says “My name is Budi”? __________
5. Dialogue: How Are You?

Rani: Hello, Tono!
Tono: Hello, Rani!
Rani: How are you?
Tono: I am fine.
Rani: Good!
Tono: How are you?
Rani: I am fine.

Exercise 5 — Complete

Use:

Hello / fine / Good / are

Rani: __________, Tono!
Tono: Hello, Rani!
Rani: How __________ you?
Tono: I am __________.
Rani: __________!

6. Dialogue: Numbers

Teacher: Look!
Children: One!
Teacher: Good! Look!
Children: Two!
Teacher: Three!
Children: Three!
Teacher: Four!
Children: Four!
Teacher: Five!
Children: Five!

Exercise 6 — Match

Match the number with the word.
1. 1 → ___
2. 2 → ___
3. 3 → ___
4. 4 → ___
5. 5 → ___
a. five
b. two
c. four
d. one
e. three

Answers:
1-d, 2-b, 3-e, 4-c, 5-a

7. Dialogue: Count Together

Teacher: One!
Children: One!
Teacher: Two!
Children: Two!
Teacher: Three!
Children: Three!
Teacher: Four!
Children: Four!
Teacher: Five!
Children: Five!

Then:

Teacher: One, two, three, four, five!
Children: One, two, three, four, five!

Exercise 7 — What Comes Next?
1. One, two, __________
2. Two, three, __________
3. Three, four, __________
4. Four, five, __________
5. Five, six, __________
6. Seven, eight, __________
7. Eight, nine, __________
8. Nine, ten, __________
8. Classroom Dialogue: Stand Up

Teacher: Stand up!
Children: Stand up!

Teacher: Sit down!
Children: Sit down!

Teacher: Stand up!
Children: Stand up!

Teacher: Sit down!
Children: Sit down!

Exercise 8 — Do the Action

The teacher says the words. The children do the action.
- Stand up.
- Sit down.
- Stand up.
- Sit down.
Then make it faster.

9. Classroom Dialogue: Look and Listen

Teacher: Look!
Children: Look!

Teacher: Listen!
Children: Listen!

Teacher: Look!
Children: Look!

Teacher: Listen!
Children: Listen!

Exercise 9 — Teacher Says

The teacher says one sentence.

Children must do the correct action.

Look! → 👀 Look at the teacher.
Listen! → 👂 Listen to the teacher.
Stand up! → Stand.
Sit down! → Sit.

10. Mixed Dialogue

This combines almost everything from Lesson 1.

Teacher: Good morning!
Children: Good morning!

Teacher: Hello!
Children: Hello!

Teacher: What is your name?
Child: My name is Siti.

Teacher: How are you?
Child: I am fine.

Teacher: Good! Stand up!
Children: Stand up!

Teacher: One, two, three!
Children: One, two, three!

Teacher: Sit down!
Children: Sit down!

Teacher: Goodbye!
Children: Goodbye!

11. Pair Work

Put the children into pairs.

Student A

Ask:

“Hello!”
“What is your name?”
“How are you?”

Student B

Answer:

“Hello!”
“My name is ______.”
“I am fine.”

Then change roles.

Exercise 11 — Speaking Practice

A: Hello!
B: Hello!

A: What is your name?
B: My name is __________.

A: How are you?
B: I am __________.

A: Goodbye!
B: Goodbye!

12. Fill in the Missing Words

Use:

name / Hello / fine / Goodbye / morning
1. __________!
2. Good __________!
3. What is your __________?
4. I am __________.
5. __________!
13. Choose the Correct Answer

1. Someone says: “Hello!”

You say:

a. Goodbye!
b. Hello!
c. Sit down!

2. Someone asks: “What is your name?”

You say:

a. My name is Lina.
b. I am fine.
c. Good morning.

3. Someone asks: “How are you?”

You say:

a. My name is Budi.
b. I am fine.
c. Goodbye.

4. The teacher says “Stand up!”

You:

a. sit down
b. stand up
c. say your name

5. The teacher says “Sit down!”

You:

a. sit down
b. stand up
c. run

14. Teacher–Class Game

The teacher says one of the four commands:

Stand up!
Sit down!
Look!
Listen!

The children must do the correct action.

Then the teacher can make a mistake.

For example, the teacher says:

“Stand up!”

but sits down.

The children should say the correct action:

“Stand up!”

This makes the lesson fun without needing difficult English.

15. Final Speaking Challenge

At the end of the lesson, each child speaks to another child:

Hello!
What is your name?
My name is ______.
How are you?
I am fine.
Goodbye!

If a child can do this without help, the teacher can say:

“Very good!”

For the first lesson, I would concentrate on speaking and listening rather than writing. The teachers can use these dialogues repeatedly, changing only the children’s names. This gives teachers with weak English a safe script they can follow while the children get lots of real speaking practice.

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

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LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN……………

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17. September 2025

👝🛄🧳👜Different types of luggage for my friends at Zoe’s (A1, beginners)👜🧳🛄👝

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Hotel staff help guests with their bags. There are many types of bags. Staff must carry bags carefully.

Rolling Suitcase

A rolling suitcase has wheels. It has a handle. You can pull the handle out. You can pull the suitcase on the floor.

Pull it slowly. Do not pull it on the stairs. Carry it on the stairs.

Large Suitcase

A large suitcase can be heavy. Use both hands. Carry it slowly.

If it is too heavy, ask for help.

Small Suitcase

A small suitcase is easy to carry. Hold the handle. Carry it slowly on the stairs.

Backpack

A backpack has two straps. It also has a handle. You can carry it on your back.

You can also hold it by the handle. Do not pull it by the straps.

Duffel Bag

A duffel bag is a soft bag. It has handles. Hold the handles when you carry it.

Look at the handles before you lift the bag.

Handbag

A handbag is usually small. It may have money or a phone inside.

Carry it carefully. Do not leave it alone.

Garment Bag

A garment bag is for clothes. It can have a suit or a dress inside.

Hold it by the handle. Keep it clean and dry. Do not put other bags on it.

Golf Bag

A golf bag is long. It can be heavy.

Hold it well. Be careful near doors and on the stairs.

Bags with Things That Can Break

Some bags have things that can break. They may have glasses or bottles.

Ask the guest if the bag needs care. Carry the bag slowly.

Bags and Stairs

The hotel has three floors. There is no elevator.

Walk slowly on the stairs. Hold the bag well. Look at the steps.

If a bag is too heavy, ask for help.

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Vocabulary:

Word / phrase	A1 meaning
luggage	bags and suitcases
staff	people who work in a hotel
a bag	something to carry your things in
to carry carefully	to carry something with care
a handle	the part you hold
to pull out	to move something out
slowly	not fast
stairs	steps that go up or down
to be heavy	to weigh a lot
a backpack	a bag you carry on your back
straps	long parts that you hold or put on your shoulders
to leave alone	to go away and not touch something
garment	a piece of clothing
clothes	things you wear
a suit	a jacket and trousers worn together
to break	to become damaged
a bottle	a container for water or other drinks
a bag needs care	you must carry the bag carefully

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Match each word (1–18) with the correct definition (A–R).

luggage
staff
a bag
to carry carefully
a handle
to pull out
slowly
stairs
to be heavy
a backpack
straps
to leave alone
garment
clothes
a suit
to break
a bottle
a bag needs care

A. things you wear
B. to move something out
C. a container for water or other drinks
D. people who work in a hotel
E. to carry something with care
F. a piece of clothing
G. bags and suitcases
H. not fast
I. to become damaged
J. something to carry your things in
K. the part you hold
L. a bag you carry on your back
M. long parts you hold or put on your shoulders
N. to go away and not touch something
O. to weigh a lot
P. a jacket and trousers worn together
Q. steps that go up or down
R. you must carry the bag carefully

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

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Match each definition (1–18) with the correct word (A–R).

Bags and suitcases
People who work in a hotel
Something to carry your things in
To carry something with care
The part you hold
To move something out
Not fast
Steps that go up or down
To weigh a lot
A bag you carry on your back
Long parts you put on your shoulders
To go away and not touch something
A piece of clothing
Things you wear
A jacket and trousers worn together
To become damaged
A container for water or other drinks
You must carry the bag carefully

A. a suit
B. to leave alone
C. straps
D. a bottle
E. luggage
F. to be heavy
G. a garment
H. staff
I. to carry carefully
J. a backpack
K. a bag
L. to break
M. slowly
N. stairs
O. clothes
P. a handle
Q. to pull out
R. a bag needs care

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

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True or false:

A backpack can be carried on your back.
A rolling suitcase has no handle.
A golf bag is short.
A large suitcase can be heavy.
A garment bag is for food.
A backpack has no straps.
A handbag may have money inside.
A duffel bag has handles.
A small suitcase is very difficult to carry.
Staff can ask for help with a heavy bag.
A rolling suitcase has no wheels.
Staff should carry bags slowly.
A garment bag can have a suit inside.
A golf bag is always small.
Glasses and bottles cannot break.
The hotel has three floors.
Hotel staff never help guests with their bags.
A handbag should be left alone.
A duffel bag is a soft bag.
Staff should look at the steps on the stairs.

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Answers:
1 True, 2 False, 3 False, 4 True, 5 False, 6 False, 7 True,
8 True, 9 False, 10 True, 11 False, 12 True, 13 True,
14 False, 15 False, 16 True, 17 False,
18 False, 19 True, 20 True
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Correct version:

A backpack can be carried on your back.

A rolling suitcase has no handle. True is: A rolling suitcase has a handle.

A golf bag is short. True is: A golf bag is long.

A large suitcase can be heavy.

A garment bag is for food. True is: A garment bag is for clothes.

A backpack has no straps. True is: A backpack has straps.

A handbag may have money inside.

A duffel bag has handles.

A small suitcase is very difficult to carry. True is: A small suitcase is easy to carry.

Staff can ask for help with a heavy bag.

A rolling suitcase has no wheels. True is: A rolling suitcase has wheels.

Staff should carry bags slowly.

A garment bag can have a suit inside.

A golf bag is always small. True is: A golf bag is long.

Glasses and bottles cannot break. True is: Glasses and bottles can break.

The hotel has three floors.

Hotel staff never help guests with their bags. True is: Hotel staff help guests with their bags.

A handbag should be left alone. True is: A handbag should not be left alone.

A duffel bag is a soft bag.

Staff should look at the steps on the stairs.

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Choose the correct word.

A backpack has two ______.
(straps / bottles / floors)
A golf bag is ______.
(long / small / soft)
A rolling suitcase has ______.
(wheels / clothes / money)
A rolling suitcase has a ______.
(handle / suit / bottle)
A large suitcase can be ______.
(heavy / soft / small)
A small suitcase is easy to ______.
(carry / break / pull)
A backpack can be carried on your ______.
(back / floor / stairs)
A duffel bag is a ______ bag.
(soft / long / heavy)
A handbag may have ______ inside.
(money / clothes / straps)
A garment bag is for ______.
(clothes / bottles / stairs)
A garment bag can have a ______ inside.
(suit / handle / backpack)
Some things can ______.
(break / carry / pull)
Some bags may have glasses or ______ inside.
(bottles / handles / floors)
The hotel has three ______.
(floors / straps / wheels)

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Correct version:

A backpack has two straps.
A golf bag is long.
A rolling suitcase has wheels.
A rolling suitcase has a handle.
A large suitcase can be heavy.
A small suitcase is easy to carry.
A backpack can be carried on your back.
A duffel bag is a soft bag.
A handbag may have money inside.
A garment bag is for clothes.
A garment bag can have a suit inside.
Some things can break.
Some bags may have glasses or bottles inside.
The hotel has three floors.

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What can you carry?

You can carry a ______ on your back.
You can pull a ______ on the floor.
You can put a suit in a ______.
You can carry your golf clubs in a ______.
You can carry money in a ______.
You can carry a ______ with two straps.
You can carry clothes in a ______.
You can carry a ______ by its handle.
You can carry a ______ on the stairs.
You can carry a ______ with one or two handles.

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Correct version:

You can carry a backpack on your back.

You can pull a rolling suitcase on the floor.

You can put a suit in a garment bag.

You can carry your golf clubs in a golf bag.

You can carry money in a handbag.

You can carry a backpack with two straps.

You can carry clothes in a garment bag.

You can carry a small suitcase by its handle.

You can carry a large suitcase on the stairs.

You can carry a duffel bag with one or two handles.

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Choose the correct word.

Carry / Pull the bag slowly.
A golf bag is long / short.
A handbag is usually big / small.
A backpack has straps / wheels.
A rolling suitcase has wheels / bottles.
A large suitcase can be heavy / soft.
A duffel bag is soft / long.
A garment bag is for clothes / money.
A handbag may have money / stairs inside.
Some things can break / carry.

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Correct version:

Carry the bag slowly.
A golf bag is long.
A handbag is usually small.
A backpack has straps.
A rolling suitcase has wheels.
A large suitcase can be heavy.
A duffel bag is soft.
A garment bag is for clothes.
A handbag may have money inside.
Some things can break.

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Answer Yes or No.

Does a rolling suitcase have a handle?
Is a golf bag short?
Can a handbag have stairs inside?
Does a backpack have straps?
Is a duffel bag hard?
Can a large suitcase be heavy?
Does a golf bag have wheels?
Is a garment bag for clothes?
Can you carry a backpack on your back?
Does the hotel have one floor?
Can some things in a bag break?
Is a small suitcase easy to carry?
Can you pull a small suitcase on the stairs?
Can a garment bag have a suit inside?

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Answers:
1 Yes, 2 No, 3 No, 4 Yes, 5 No,
6 Yes, 7 No, 8 Yes, 9 Yes, 10 No,
11 Yes, 12 Yes, 13 No, 14 No

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🧑🏻‍🩰🌺The Seblang dance (A1, beginners, text, exercises, grammar, present simple, A1, beginners)

people in Banyuwangi have a special day

Every year, people in Banyuwangi have a special day. Banyuwangi is a city in Java, Indonesia. People do a dance here. The dance is called Seblang.

People want a good life. They want good food, a clean village, and healthy bodies.

Two villages do this dance. In one village, a young girl dances. In the other village, an old woman dances.

First, a man puts food on a table. He uses rice, fruit, and red flowers. He prays. The dancer wears a big hat. The hat has green leaves and flowers.

The dancer sits on a chair. She closes her eyes and goes to sleep. Then, a spirit comes. The dancer wakes up and stands up.

She dances to the music. Women play music and sing. The dancer moves her arms. She holds a small fan. She throws rice and flowers to the people. People catch the flowers. They smile because the flowers bring good luck.

Many people come to watch. Fathers, mothers, and children sit together. They watch the dancer. They are happy.

This dance is very old. People love this day because families stay together.

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Vocabulary:

Word / phrase	A1 definition
to be called Seblang	to have the name Seblang
clean	not dirty
a village	a small place where people live
a healthy body	a body that is well and strong
to put food on a table	to place food on a table
to pray	to speak to God
to wear a hat	to have a hat on your head
a leaf (pl. leaves)	the green part of a plant
to close one’s eyes	to shut your eyes
a spirit	a special person or thing that people cannot see
to wake up	to stop sleeping
to stand up	to move from sitting to standing
a fan	a small thing you hold and move to make air
to throw something	to send something through the air with your hand
to catch something	to take something with your hands when it comes to you
good luck	something good that you hope happens
to stay together	to remain with other people

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Present Simple

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

Lina rides her bicycle every morning.
She studies English every day.
She likes her bicycle.

1. I / You / We / They

Use the basic form of the verb.

I live in a village.
You like English.
We study every day.
They work hard.

2. He / She / It

Usually, add -s.

She lives in a village.
He likes English.
She wants to be a teacher.
It works well.

Most verbs: add -s

Basic verb	He / She / It
live	lives
like	likes
want	wants
work	works
help	helps
read	reads
listen	listens
talk	talks
learn	learns

3. Verbs ending in -y

If a verb ends in consonant + y, change y to ies.

study → studies
try → tries
carry → carries

Examples:

I study English.
She studies English.
They try hard.
He tries hard.

But: vowel [a,e,i,o,u] + y → just add -s

play → plays
stay → stays
enjoy → enjoys

Example:

I play football.
She plays football.

4. Have → Has

Have is different.

I have a bicycle.
You have a bicycle.
We have a bicycle.
They have a bicycle.
She has a bicycle.
He has a bicycle.
It has four legs.

5. Be → am / is / are

Be is also different.

Subject	Be
I	am
You	are
We	are
They	are
He	is
She	is
It	is

Examples:

I am 16 years old.
You are happy.
We are students.
They are from Cambodia.
She is 16 years old.
He is a teacher.

6. Questions

With most verbs, use do or does.

I / you / we / they → DO

Do you like English?
Do they study every day?

he / she / it → DOES

Does Lina like English?
Does she study every day?

Important!

After does, use the basic verb.

❌ Does she studies English?
✅ Does she study English?

❌ Does Lina likes her bicycle?
✅ Does Lina like her bicycle?

7. Negative sentences

Use don’t or doesn’t.

I / you / we / they → don’t

I don’t like English.
They don’t study every day.

he / she / it → doesn’t

She doesn’t like English.
Lina doesn’t study every day.

Again, after doesn’t, use the basic verb.

❌ She doesn’t studies English.
✅ She doesn’t study English.

❌ Lina doesn’t likes her bicycle.
✅ Lina doesn’t like her bicycle.

The most important rule

Positive sentences:

I / You / We / They → basic verb

I study.

He / She / It → verb + s

She studies.

Questions and negatives:

do / does + basic verb

Does she study?
She doesn’t study.

Remember:

I study → She studies
I live → She lives
I like → She likes
I have → She has
I am → She is

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Match the words with the definitions

to wake up
a village
good luck
to wear a hat
a fan
clean
to catch something
a spirit
to stay together
a leaf (pl. leaves)
to pray
to stand up
a healthy body
to put food on a table
to throw something
to close one’s eyes
to be called Seblang

A. to remain with other people
B. to have a hat on your head
C. to speak to God
D. the green part of a plant
E. to take something with your hands when it comes to you
F. a small place where people live
G. something good that you hope happens
H. to stop sleeping
I. not dirty
J. to send something through the air with your hand
K. a special person or thing that people cannot see
L. to move from sitting to standing
M. a body that is well and strong
N. to place food on a table
O. to shut your eyes
P. a small thing you hold and move to make air
Q. to have the name Seblang

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Answers:
1-H, 2-F, 3-G, 4-B, 5-P, 6-I, 7-E,
8-K, 9-A, 10-D, 11-C, 12-L,
13-M, 14-N, 15-J, 16-O, 17-Q
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Match the definitions with the words

to remain with other people
to have a hat on your head
to speak to God
the green part of a plant
to take something with your hands when it comes to you
a small place where people live
something good that you hope happens
to stop sleeping
not dirty
to send something through the air with your hand
a special person or thing that people cannot see
to move from sitting to standing
a body that is well and strong
to place food on a table
to shut your eyes
a small thing you hold and move to make air
to have the name Seblang

A. a healthy body
B. to throw something
C. to stay together
D. a spirit
E. to wear a hat
F. a fan
G. clean
H. to catch something
I. a village
J. to put food on a table
K. to close one’s eyes
L. to be called Seblang
M. to wake up
N. good luck
O. a leaf (pl. leaves)
P. to stand up
Q. to pray

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

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True or false

The dancer wears a big hat with green leaves and flowers.
The Seblang dance is very new.
People catch the flowers that the dancer throws.
Banyuwangi is a city in Java, Indonesia.
The dancer sits on a chair before she dances.
Men play the music while women watch.
People want a clean village.
The dancer holds a small fan.
A man puts rice, fruit, and red flowers on a table.
The dancer dances without music.
In one village, an old man dances.
The dancer throws flowers to the people.
The dancer wears a small blue hat.
Only women and children come to watch the dance.
The dancer stays awake before the spirit comes.
People are happy because the flowers bring bad luck.

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False: 2,6,10,11,13,14,15,16

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Correct version:

The dancer wears a big hat with green leaves and flowers.
The Seblang dance is very new.
True is: The Seblang dance is very old.
People catch the flowers that the dancer throws.
Banyuwangi is a city in Java, Indonesia.
The dancer sits on a chair before she dances.
Men play the music while women watch.
True is: Women play the music and sing.
People want a clean village.
The dancer holds a small fan.
A man puts rice, fruit, and red flowers on a table.
The dancer dances without music.
True is: The dancer dances to the music.
In one village, an old man dances.
True is: In one village, an old woman dances.
The dancer throws flowers to the people.
The dancer wears a small blue hat.
True is: The dancer wears a big hat with green leaves and flowers.
Only women and children come to watch the dance.
True is: Fathers, mothers, and children come to watch the dance.
The dancer stays awake before the spirit comes.
True is: The dancer closes her eyes and goes to sleep before the spirit comes.
People are happy because the flowers bring bad luck.
True is: People are happy because the flowers bring good luck.

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Match the Sentence Halves

Every year, people in Banyuwangi
People want
Two villages
A man puts food
The dancer wears
The dancer closes her eyes
A spirit comes
Women play music
The dancer throws rice and flowers
Families stay

A. to the people.
B. a good life.
C. and goes to sleep.
D. a big hat.
E. on a table.
F. do this dance.
G. and sing.
H. together.
I. have a special day.
J. to the dancer.

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

Every year, people in Banyuwangi have a special day.
People want a good life.
Two villages do this dance.
A man puts food on a table.
The dancer wears a big hat.
The dancer closes her eyes and goes to sleep.
A spirit comes to the dancer.
Women play music and sing.
The dancer throws rice and flowers to the people.
Families stay together.

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Basics of present simple:

Personal Pronoun	am / is / are
I	am	8 years old
You	are	8 years old
He	is	8 years old
She	is	8 years old
It	is	8 years old
We	are	8 years old
You (plural)	are	8 years old
They	are	8 years old

Personal Pronoun	am not / is not / are not
I	am not	8 years old
You	are not	8 years old
He	is not	8 years old
She	is not	8 years old
It	is not	8 years old
We	are not	8 years old
You (plural)	are not	8 years old
They	are not	8 years old

Question:

Question Word	Personal Pronoun
Am	I	8 years old?
Are	you	8 years old?
Is	he	8 years old?
Is	she	8 years old?
Is	it	8 years old?
Are	we	8 years old?
Are	you (plural)	8 years old?
Are	they	8 years old?

Statement:

Personal Pronoun	Verb
I	like	ice cream
You	like	ice cream
He	likes	ice cream
She	*likes*	ice cream
It	likes	ice cream
We	like	ice cream
You (plural)	like	ice cream
They	like	ice cream

Negation:

Personal Pronoun	Verb (negative)
I	do not like	ice cream
You	do not like	ice cream
He	does not like	ice cream
She	does not like	ice cream
It	does not like	ice cream
We	do not like	ice cream
You (plural)	do not like	ice cream
They	do not like	ice cream

Question:

Do / Does	Personal Pronoun	Verb	Sugar?
Do	I	like	sugar?
Do	you	like	sugar?
Does	he	like	sugar?
Does	she	like	sugar?
Does	it	like	sugar?
Do	we	like	sugar?
Do	you (plural)	like	sugar?
Do	they	like	sugar?

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Fill in the correct form:

Where ______ (be) Banyuwangi?
Banyuwangi ______ (be) in Java, Indonesia.
What ______ (be) the dance called?
The dance ______ (be) called Seblang.
How many villages ______ (do) the dance?
Two villages ______ (do) the dance.
What ______ (do) the man put on the table?
The man ______ (put) rice, fruit, and red flowers on the table.
What ______ (do) the dancer wear?
The dancer ______ (wear) a big hat with green leaves and flowers.
What ______ (do) the dancer do before the spirit comes?
The dancer ______ (close) her eyes and ______ (go) to sleep before the spirit comes.
Who ______ (play) music and ______ (sing)?
Women ______ (play) music and ______ (sing).
What ______ (do) the dancer hold?
The dancer ______ (hold) a small fan.
What ______ (do) the dancer throw to the people?
The dancer ______ (throw) rice and flowers to the people.
Why ______ (do) people smile?
People ______ (smile) because the flowers bring good luck.

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Correct answers:

Where is Banyuwangi?
Banyuwangi is in Java, Indonesia.

What is the dance called?
The dance is called Seblang.

How many villages do the dance?
Two villages do the dance.

What does the man put on the table?
The man puts rice, fruit, and red flowers on the table.

What does the dancer wear?
The dancer wears a big hat with green leaves and flowers.

What does the dancer do before the spirit comes?
The dancer closes her eyes and goes to sleep before the spirit comes.

Who plays music and sings?
Women play music and sing.

What does the dancer hold?
The dancer holds a small fan.

What does the dancer throw to the people?
The dancer throws rice and flowers to the people.

Why do people smile?
People smile because the flowers bring good luck.

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Make negative sentences

The dancer wears a small hat.
People want a bad life.
Women play football.
The dancer holds a drum.
Families stay apart.
The man puts vegetables on the table.
The dancer sings alone.
People catch the fruit.

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Correct negations:

The dancer doesn’t [does not] wear a small hat.

People don’t catch the fruit.

People don’t want a bad life.

Women don’t play football.

The dancer doesn’t hold a drum.

Families don’t stay apart.

The man doesn’t put vegetables on the table.

The dancer doesn’t sing alone.

People don’t catch the fruit.

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Make questions

People want a good life.
The dancer wears a big hat.
Women play music.
The dancer holds a fan.
Families stay together.
A young girl dances in one village.
Banyuwangi is in Java, Indonesia.
The flowers are beautiful.
The dancer throws rice and flowers.
People catch the flowers.

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Correct answer:

Do people want a good life?
Does the dancer wear a big hat?
Do women play music?
Does the dancer hold a fan?
Do families stay together?
Does a young girl dance in one village?
Is Banyuwangi in Java, Indonesia?
Are the flowers beautiful?
Does the dancer throw rice and flowers?
Do people catch the flowers?

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Choose do, does, is or are

______ the dancer wear a big hat?
______ people catch the flowers?
______ women sing?
______ the man put food on the table?
______ families stay together?
______ the dancer hold a fan?
______ people want a clean village?
______ a young girl dance in one village?
______ Banyuwangi a city in Java?
______ the flowers beautiful?
______ the dancer move her arms?
______ two villages do the dance?
______ the dancer asleep?
______ many people watch the dance?
______ the old woman dance in the other village?
______ the flowers on the table?
______ people smile when they catch the flowers?
______ the dancer wear a big hat?
______ women play music?
______ the families together?

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Correct answer:

Does the dancer wear a big hat?

Do people catch the flowers?

Do women sing?

Does the man put food on the table?

Do families stay together?

Does the dancer hold a fan?

Do people want a clean village?

Does a young girl dance in one village?

Is Banyuwangi a city in Java?

Are the flowers beautiful?

Does the dancer move her arms?

Do two villages do the dance?

Is the dancer asleep?

Do many people watch the dance?

Does the old woman dance in the other village?

Are the flowers on the table?

Do people smile when they catch the flowers?

Does the dancer wear a big hat?

Do women play music?

Are the families together?

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Rewrite the statement as
a) question:
b) negation:
c) negative question:

Banyuwangi is a city in Java, Indonesia.

YOU WRITE:
a) Is Banyuwang a city in Java, Indonesia?
b) Banyuwangi is not a city in Java, Indonesia.
c) Isn’t Banyuwang a city in Jaca, indonesia?
Two villages do the Seblang dance.
People want a good life.
The dancer wears a big hat.
The dancer has green leaves and flowers on her hat.
Women play music and sing during the dance.
The dancer holds a small fan.
The flowers are a sign of good luck.
Many people watch the dancer.
Families stay together on this special day.

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Correct version:

Banyuwangi is a city in Java, Indonesia.

a) Is Banyuwangi a city in Java, Indonesia?
b) Banyuwangi is not a city in Java, Indonesia.
c) Isn’t Banyuwangi a city in Java, Indonesia?

Two villages do the Seblang dance.

a) Do two villages do the Seblang dance?
b) Two villages do not do the Seblang dance.
c) Don’t two villages do the Seblang dance?

People want a good life.

a) Do people want a good life?
b) People do not want a good life.
c) Don’t people want a good life?

The dancer wears a big hat.

a) Does the dancer wear a big hat?
b) The dancer does not wear a big hat.
c) Doesn’t the dancer wear a big hat?

The dancer has green leaves and flowers on her hat.

a) Does the dancer have green leaves and flowers on her hat?
b) The dancer does not have green leaves and flowers on her hat.
c) Doesn’t the dancer have green leaves and flowers on her hat?

Women play music and sing during the dance.

a) Do women play music and sing during the dance?
b) Women do not play music and sing during the dance.
c) Don’t women play music and sing during the dance?

The dancer holds a small fan.

a) Does the dancer hold a small fan?
b) The dancer does not hold a small fan.
c) Doesn’t the dancer hold a small fan?

The flowers are a sign of good luck.

a) Are the flowers a sign of good luck?
b) The flowers are not a sign of good luck.
c) Aren’t the flowers a sign of good luck?

Many people watch the dancer.

a) Do many people watch the dancer?
b) Many people do not watch the dancer.
c) Don’t many people watch the dancer?

Families stay together on this special day.

a) Do families stay together on this special day?
b) Families do not stay together on this special day.
c) Don’t families stay together on this special day?

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Form questions to which the word/s given is/are the answer:

Banyuwangi is in Java, Indonesia.

YOU WRITE:
a) Banyuwangi: What is in Java, Indonesia?
b) Java, Indonesia: Where is Banyuwangi?
The dance is called Seblang.
a) The dane:
b) Seblang
Two villages do the dance.
a) Two villages:
b) do the dance:
c) Two:
A young girl dances in one village.
a) A young girl:
b) young:
c) dances in one viallge:
d) in one village:
An old woman dances in the other village.
a) An old woman:
b) old:
c) dances in the other viallge:
d) in the other village:
e) other:
The dancer holds a small fan.
a) The dance:
b) holds a small fan:
c) a small fan:
d) small
People catch the colourful flowers.
a) People:
b) catch the colourful flowers:
c) the colourful flowers:
d) colourful:

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Correct version:

Banyuwangi is in Java, Indonesia.
a) Banyuwangi: What is in Java, Indonesia?
b) Java, Indonesia: Where is Banyuwangi?
The dance is called Seblang.
a) The dance: What is called Seblang?
b) Seblang: What is the dance called?
Two villages do the dance.
a) Two villages: Who does the dance?
b) do the dance: What do two villages do?
c) Two: How many villages do the dance?
A young girl dances in one village.
a) A young girl: Who dances in one village?
b) young: Which girl dances in one village?
c) dances in one village: What does a young girl do?
d) in one village: Where does a young girl dance?
An old woman dances in the other village.
a) An old woman: Who dances in the other village?
b) old: Which woman dances in the other village?
c) dances in the other village: What does an old woman do?
d) in the other village: Where does an old woman dance?
e) other: Which village does an old woman dance in?
The dancer holds a small fan.
a) The dancer: Who holds a small fan?
b) holds a small fan: What does the dancer do?
c) a small fan: What does the dancer hold?
d) small: Which fan does the dancer hold?
People catch the colourful flowers.
a) People: Who catches the colourful flowers?
b) catch the colourful flowers: What do people do?
c) the colourful flowers: What do people catch?
d) colourful: Which flowers do people catch?

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Interview – just listen:

Interviewer: What is the special dance in Banyuwangi called?
Answer: The special dance is called Seblang.

Interviewer: Where is Banyuwangi?
Answer: Banyuwangi is in Java, Indonesia.

Interviewer: When do people have this special day?
Answer: People have this special day every year.

Interviewer: Who dances in one of the villages?
Answer: A young girl dances in one of the villages.

Interviewer: Who dances in the other village?
Answer: An old woman dances in the other village.

Interviewer: What does the man put on the table?
Answer: He puts rice, fruit, and red flowers on the table.

Interviewer: What does the dancer wear?
Answer: She wears a big hat with green leaves and flowers.

Interviewer: When does the spirit come?
Answer: The spirit comes after the dancer goes to sleep.

Interviewer: Who plays music and sings?
Answer: Women play music and sing.

Interviewer: What does the dancer hold?
Answer: She holds a small fan.

Interviewer: Why do people smile?
Answer: They smile because the flowers bring good luck.

Interviewer: Why do people love this special day?
Answer: They love it because families stay together.

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Final exercise, fill in words below:

food – together – special – chair – villages – throws – clean – spirit – fan – city – old – leaves

Every year, people in Banyuwangi have a _____ day. Banyuwangi is a _____ in Java, Indonesia. People do the Seblang dance. Two _____ do the dance. In one village, a young girl dances, and in the other, an _____ woman dances. People want good food, a _____ village, and a healthy body. A man puts _____ on a table and prays. The dancer wears a big hat with green _____ and flowers. She sits on a _____, closes her eyes, and goes to sleep. A _____ comes, and she wakes up and stands up. Women play music and sing. She holds a _____, moves her arms, and _____ rice and flowers. People catch them for good luck. Families stay _____.

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Correct version:

Every year, people in Banyuwangi have a special day. Banyuwangi is a city in Java, Indonesia. People do the Seblang dance. Two villages do the dance. In one village, a young girl dances, and in the other, an old woman dances. People want good food, a clean village, and a healthy body. A man puts food on a table and prays. The dancer wears a big hat with green leaves and flowers. She sits on a chair, closes her eyes, and goes to sleep. A spirit comes, and she wakes up and stands up. Women play music and sing. She holds a fan, moves her arms, and throws rice and flowers. People catch them for good luck. Families stay together.

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17. September 2025

🌅 🌙A day in the life of a girl in the countryside (text, exercises, sound files, present simple, A1, beginners)🌙🌅

Sari and a typical day

Sari is 10 years old. She lives in a small village in Asia. She lives with her family.

Sari gets up at about 6 o’clock in the morning. She starts her day early.

🌅 Morning

First, Sari helps her family.

She gets water for the house. She feeds the chickens and ducks. Then she cleans the house.

Sometimes she helps her mother in the kitchen. She cuts vegetables and helps make breakfast.

Sari also helps with her little brother or sister.

Then Sari has breakfast with her family. She often eats rice, vegetables, and fish.

After breakfast, Sari goes to school. She usually walks to school with other children.

At school, she learns English, maths, and other subjects. She likes school and likes learning new things.

☀️ Afternoon

At midday, Sari goes home for lunch.

She has lunch with her family. After lunch, she helps her family again.

Sometimes Sari works in the fields. Her family grows rice and other food.

Sari helps with the rice plants. Sometimes she collects vegetables or fruit.

Sometimes she stays at home. She looks after her little brother or sister.

After this work, Sari is often tired.

🌙 Evening

In the evening, Sari takes a bath.

Then she helps her mother or grandmother make dinner.

The family eats dinner together. They talk and laugh.

After dinner, Sari has some free time.

She plays with other children. They play outside near their homes.

Sari also does her homework. She reads her books and writes in her school book.

At about 8 or 9 o’clock, Sari goes to bed.

She gets up early the next morning, so she needs to sleep.

🌅A busy day🌙

Sari has a busy day.

She goes to school. She helps her family. She plays with her friends. She does her homework.

She is tired at the end of the day, but she is happy to be with her family.

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Vocabulary:

Verbs:

Infinitive	A1 definition
to be	to say what someone or something is
to live	to have your home in a place
to get up	to leave your bed after sleeping
to start	to begin something
to help	to do something for someone because they need you
to get	to take or bring something
to feed	to give food to a person or animal
to clean	to make something not dirty
to cut	to use a knife to divide food or something
to make	to create or prepare something
to have	to eat, drink, or own something
to eat	to put food in your mouth and swallow it
to go	to move from one place to another
to walk	to move on your feet
to learn	to get new knowledge or skills
to like	to enjoy something
to do	to perform an action or activity
to work	to do a job or activity
to grow	to make plants produce food; to become bigger
to collect	to take things and bring them together
to stay	to remain in a place
to look after	to take care of a person or animal
to take	to move something or someone with you
to talk	to speak with someone
to laugh	to make a happy sound
to play	to do something for fun
to read	to look at words and understand them
to write	to put words on paper or on a screen
to need	to want or require something because it is important
to sleep	to rest with your eyes closed
to feel	to have a feeling or experience something

2. Others:

Word / phrase	A1 definition
countryside	an area outside a town or city, with farms, fields, and nature
a village	a small place where people live, smaller than a town
a chicken	a farm bird that gives eggs and can also be food
a duck	a bird that lives near water and can swim
a kitchen	a room where people cook food
vegetables	food that comes from plants, such as carrots, potatoes, and beans
a subject	something that you learn at school, such as English or maths
lunch	the meal you eat in the middle of the day
again	one more time
a rice plant	a plant that grows rice
to be tired	to need rest because you have little energy
a bath	washing your body in a bath with water
free time	time when you do not work or study and can do what you like

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Match the verbs with their definitions

Verbs

to be
to live
to get up
to start
to help
to get
to feed
to clean
to cut
to make
to have
to eat
to go
to walk
to learn

Definitions

A. to move on your feet
B. to give food to a person or animal
C. to begin something
D. to put food in your mouth and swallow it
E. to have your home in a place
F. to say what someone or something is
G. to get new knowledge or skills
H. to do something for someone because they need you
I. to leave your bed after sleeping
J. to make something not dirty
K. to move from one place to another
L. to create or prepare something
M. to take or bring something
N. to eat, drink, or own something
O. to use a knife to divide food or something

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

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Match the verbs with their definitions

Verbs

to like
to do
to work
to grow
to collect
to stay
to look after
to take
to talk
to laugh
to play
to read
to write
to need
to sleep
to feel

Definitions

A. to put words on paper or on a screen
B. to remain in a place
C. to speak with someone
D. to do something for fun
E. to rest with your eyes closed
F. to enjoy something
G. to take care of a person or animal
H. to do a job or activity
I. to take things and bring them together
J. to want or require something because it is important
K. to have a feeling or experience something
L. to make a happy sound
M. to move something or someone with you
N. to perform an action or activity
O. to look at words and understand them
P. to make plants produce food or become bigger

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

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Fill in, words below:

a bath – rice plants – a subject – countryside – again – free time – chickens – lunch – vegetables – be tired –
the kitchen – a duck –
a village

Sari lives in the __________ with her family.
She lives in __________ in Asia.
Sari feeds __________ and ducks in the morning.
She also feeds a __________ near her home.
Her mother works in the __________.
Sari cuts __________ to help make breakfast.
English is one __________ at school.
At midday, Sari goes home for __________.
After lunch, she helps her family __________.
Sari helps with __________ in the fields.
After a busy day, Sari can __________.
In the evening, Sari takes __________.
After dinner, Sari has some __________.

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Full version:

Sari lives in the countryside with her family.
She lives in a village in Asia.
Sari feeds a chicken and ducks in the morning.
She also feeds a duck near her home.
Her mother works in a kitchen.
Sari cuts vegetables to help make breakfast.
English is a subject at school.
At midday, Sari goes home for lunch.
After lunch, she helps her family again.
Sari helps with a rice plant in the fields.
After a busy day, Sari can be tired.
In the evening, Sari takes a bath.
After dinner, Sari has some free time.

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True or false

Sari cleans the house in the morning.
Sari goes to school by bus.
Her family grows rice and other food.
Sari is ten years old.
Sari eats lunch at school.
Sari usually walks to school with other children.
Sari goes to bed at about eleven o’clock.
Sari gets up at about six o’clock.
Sari feeds the family’s dogs and cats.
Sari does her homework in the evening.
Sari lives in a big city.
She often eats rice, vegetables, and fish for breakfast.
Sari studies only English at school.
Sari always works in the fields in the afternoon.

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False: 2,5,7,9,11,13,14

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Correct answers:

Sari cleans the house in the morning.
Sari goes to school by bus. True is: Sari usually walks to school with other children.
Her family grows rice and other food.
Sari is ten years old.
Sari eats lunch at school. True is: Sari goes home for lunch.
Sari usually walks to school with other children.
Sari goes to bed at about eleven o’clock. True is: Sari goes to bed at about 8 or 9 o’clock.
Sari gets up at about six o’clock.
Sari feeds the family’s dogs and cats. True is: Sari feeds chickens and ducks.
Sari does her homework in the evening.
Sari lives in a big city. True is: Sari lives in a small village in Asia.
She often eats rice, vegetables, and fish for breakfast.
Sari studies only English at school. True is: Sari learns English, maths, and other subjects at school.
Sari always works in the fields in the afternoon. True is: Sometimes Sari works in the fields, and sometimes she stays at home.

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Multiple choice – choose the correct answer.

How old is Sari?
a) 8 years old
b) 10 years old
c) 12 years old
Where does Sari live?
a) In a small village
b) In a big city
c) In a hotel
What does Sari get in the morning?
a) Water
b) Milk
c) Tea
What animals does Sari feed?
a) Cats and dogs
b) Chickens and ducks
c) Cows and horses
What does Sari often eat for breakfast?
a) Rice, vegetables, and fish
b) Bread, cheese, and eggs
c) Soup, meat, and fruit
How does Sari usually go to school?
a) By bus
b) By bicycle
c) On foot
What subjects does Sari learn at school?
a) English and maths
b) Music and art
c) History and science
What does Sari sometimes do in the fields?
a) She grows flowers.
b) She helps with rice plants.
c) She plays football.
Who does Sari sometimes look after?
a) Her little brother or sister
b) Her teacher
c) Her neighbour
What does Sari do after dinner?
a) She goes to school.
b) She goes to work.
c) She has free time, plays, and does her homework.

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Answers:
1. b, 2. a, 3. a, 4. b, 5. a, 6. c, 7. a, 8. b, 9. a, 10. c
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Correct version:

How old is Sari? – 10 years old
Where does Sari live? – In a small village
What does Sari get in the morning? – Water
What animals does Sari feed? – Chickens and ducks
What does Sari often eat for breakfast? – Rice, vegetables, and fish
How does Sari usually go to school? – On foot
What subjects does Sari learn at school? – English and maths
What does Sari sometimes do in the fields? – She helps with rice plants
Who does Sari sometimes look after? – Her little brother or sister
What does Sari do after dinner? – She has free time, plays, and does her homework

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Who? What? When? Where? Short answers:

Who lives with Sari?

YOU WRITE:
Her family
Who does Sari sometimes help in the kitchen?
What does Sari get for the house?
What does Sari feed in the morning?
When does Sari go home for lunch?
Where does Sari usually eat lunch?
What does Sari help with in the fields?
Who does Sari sometimes look after?
When does Sari take a bath?
What does Sari do before she goes to bed?

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Correct answers:

Who lives with Sari? – Her family
Who does Sari sometimes help in the kitchen? – Her mother
What does Sari get for the house? – Water
What does Sari feed in the morning? – Chickens and ducks
When does Sari go home for lunch? – At midday
Where does Sari usually eat lunch? – At home
What does Sari help with in the fields? – Rice plants
Who does Sari sometimes look after? – Her little brother or sister
When does Sari take a bath? – In the evening
What does Sari do before she goes to bed? – Her homework

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Match the two halves:

First half

Sari gets up
She feeds
Sari cleans
She has breakfast
Sari walks to school
She helps
Sari takes a bath
She plays
Sari reads
She goes to bed

Second half

A. with her family.
B. her books.
C. at about 8 or 9 o’clock.
D. the house.
E. with other children.
F. her little brother or sister.
G. chickens and ducks.
H. in the evening.
I. with other children outside.
J. at about 6 o’clock.

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

Sari gets up at about 6 o’clock.
She feeds chickens and ducks.
Sari cleans the house.
She has breakfast with her family.
Sari walks to school with other children.
She helps her little brother or sister.
Sari takes a bath in the evening.
She plays with other children outside.
Sari reads her books.
She goes to bed at about 8 or 9 o’clock.

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Put each activity in the correct part of the day:
morning / afternoon / evening.

She takes a bath.

YOU WRITE:
Evening
She feeds the chickens and ducks.
She sometimes works in the fields.
She gets water for the house.
She does her homework.
She has lunch with her family.
She goes to school.
She plays with other children.
She looks after her little brother or sister.

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Correct answers:

She takes a bath. – Evening
She feeds the chickens and ducks. – Morning
She sometimes works in the fields. – Afternoon
She gets water for the house. – Morning
She does her homework. – Evening
She has lunch with her family. – Afternoon
She goes to school. – Morning
She plays with other children. – Evening
She looks after her little brother or sister. – Afternoon

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Find the word in the text:

Find a word for a place outside a town or city.

YOU WRITE:
countryside
Find a word for a small place where people live.
Find a word for a room where people cook.
Find a word for food from plants.
Find a word for the meal you eat in the middle of the day.
Find a word for one more time.
Find a word for a plant that grows rice.
Find a word for time when you do not work or study.
Find a word for washing your body in a bath.
Find a word for needing rest because you have little energy.

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Correct answers:

Find a word for a place outside a town or city. → countryside
Find a word for a small place where people live. → village
Find a word for a room where people cook. → kitchen
Find a word for food from plants. → vegetables
Find a word for the meal you eat in the middle of the day. → lunch
Find a word for one more time. → again
Find a word for a plant that grows rice. → rice plant
Find a word for time when you do not work or study. → free time
Find a word for washing your body in a bath. → bath
Find a word for needing rest because you have little energy. → tired

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Find the word that is different from the other three.

rice – school – fish – vegetables
chicken – duck – maths – fish
kitchen – morning – afternoon – evening
English – maths – rice – school
mother – vegetables – grandmother – brother
play – read – fish – write
lunch – chicken – duck – rice
countryside – village – homework – fields

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Correct version:

rice – school – fish – vegetables
School is the odd one out because the other three are food.
chicken – duck – maths – fish
Maths is the odd one out because the other three are animals.
kitchen – morning – afternoon – evening
Kitchen is the odd one out because the other three are parts of the day.
English – maths – rice – school
Rice is the odd one out because the other three are connected with school.
mother – vegetables – grandmother – brother
Vegetables are the odd one out because the other three are family members.
play – read – fish – write
Fish is the odd one out because the other three are activities.
lunch – chicken – duck – rice
Lunch is the odd one out because the other three are things you can eat.
countryside – village – homework – fields
Homework is the odd one out because the other three are places.

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Present simple – A1 basics

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

1. Positive statements

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

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

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

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

2. Negative statements

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

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

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

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

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

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

3. Questions

Use Do with I / you / we / they.

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

Use Does with he / she / it.

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

Important: After does, use the basic verb.

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

4. Short answers

Do you…?

Yes, I do.
No, I don’t.

Does she…?

Yes, she does.
No, she doesn’t.

Simple pattern

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

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

Remember

He / she / it → verb + s

does / doesn’t → basic verb

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

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Interview about Sari’s life

How old is Sari?
– She is 10 years old.
Where does Sari live?
– She lives in a small village in Asia.
Who does Sari live with?
– She lives with her family.
What time does Sari get up?
– She gets up at about 6 o’clock.
What does Sari do in the morning?
– She helps her family.
What animals does Sari feed?
– She feeds chickens and ducks.
What does Sari eat for breakfast?
– She often eats rice, vegetables, and fish.
How does Sari go to school?
– She usually walks to school.
What does Sari learn at school?
– She learns English, maths, and other subjects.
What does Sari do in the afternoon?
– She helps her family and sometimes works in the fields.
What does Sari do in the evening?
– She takes a bath, plays, and does her homework.
What time does Sari go to bed?
– She goes to bed at about 8 or 9 o’clock.

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Rewrite the interview, one question and answer after the other, make any changes necessary:

How old are you, Sari?
– I am 10 years old.
Where do you live, Sari?
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Correct version:

How old are you, Sari?
– I am 10 years old.
Where do you live, Sari?
– I live in a small village in Asia.
Who do you live with?
– I live with my family.
What time do you get up?
– I get up at about 6 o’clock.
What do you do in the morning?
– I help my family.
What animals do you feed?
– I feed chickens and ducks.
What do you eat for breakfast?
– I often eat rice, vegetables, and fish.
How do you go to school?
– I usually walk to school.
What do you learn at school?
– I learn English, maths, and other subjects.
What do you do in the afternoon?
– I help my family and sometimes work in the fields.
What do you do in the evening?
– I take a bath, play, and do my homework.
What time do you go to bed?
– I go to bed at about 8 or 9 o’clock.

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Complete the sentences

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2. He / She / It

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3. Verbs ending in -y

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4. Have → Has

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Important!

7. Negative sentences

The most important rule

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Questions and negatives:

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Match the definitions with the words

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Basics – present simple

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Match the words with the definitions

Match the definitions with the words

True or false

Fill in the gaps

Choose the correct answer

Put the events in order – which is first?

Correct order

Answer the questions

Who or What?

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