Before you speak, the guest already feels something.
Do this:
Wear a clean uniform
Hair neat, light perfume
Stand straight
Smile gently
Look at the guest, not at the computer
A calm and clean look = luxury. __________________________
1. Look and body language
The first impression starts before speaking. A receptionist must look clean, neat, and professional at all times. Good posture shows confidence and respect. A gentle smile makes guests feel welcome and safe. Eye contact is very important because it shows attention and care. The receptionist should avoid looking tired or busy. Calm body language helps the guest feel relaxed. In a five-star hotel, quiet and elegant movements create a feeling of luxury and trust.
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2. When the guest arrives
When you see the guest:
Stop typing
Look at them
Smile
Welcome them
Say slowly and clearly:
“Good afternoon. Welcome to [Hotel Name].”
or
“Good evening. Welcome to [Hotel Name].”
Your voice should be:
Calm
Warm
Not fast __________________________
2. Guest arrival
When a guest arrives, the receptionist should give full attention immediately. Stopping other work shows respect and importance. A calm and friendly attitude helps the guest feel comfortable. The welcome should be clear and warm, not rushed. The first seconds are very important because guests form opinions quickly. A smooth and polite arrival experience sets the mood for the whole stay. In a luxury hotel, the arrival should feel organized, peaceful, and professional.
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3. Use the guest’s name (very important)
If you know the guest’s name, use it.
Example:
“Welcome to [Hotel Name], Mr. Johnson.”
This makes the guest feel:
Important
Respected
Comfortable
In a 5-star hotel, names are very powerful.
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3. Using the guest’s name
Using the guest’s name creates a strong personal connection. It shows care, respect, and good service. Guests feel recognized and valued when their name is used correctly. This small action can make a big difference in their experience. It also shows that the hotel is well prepared. In a five-star hotel, personal service is very important. Remembering and using names helps build trust and makes the guest feel special and welcome.
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4. Speak politely and simply
Use polite and soft words.
Instead of:
“Passport.”
Say:
“May I please have your passport?”
Instead of:
“Wait.”
Say:
“One moment please.”
Smile when you speak. Guests can hear your smile.
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4. Polite and simple language
Clear and polite language helps guests feel comfortable and understood. Simple words reduce confusion, especially for international travelers. A soft and respectful tone shows professionalism. The receptionist should avoid strong or short words that may sound rude. Polite language creates a positive atmosphere at the front desk. In luxury service, the way something is said is as important as the message. Good language skills show high standards and care.
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5. Make the guest feel safe and relaxed
Many guests are:
Tired
Hot
New to Cambodia
Help them feel relaxed.
You can say:
“Please allow me to assist you with your check-in.”
“You may relax. I will take care of everything.”
If possible:
Offer water
Offer a seat
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5. Making the guest feel relaxed
Many guests arrive tired from long travel. A good receptionist helps them feel calm and supported. Kind behavior and patience reduce stress. Offering help and showing understanding make the guest feel safe. When guests feel relaxed, they trust the hotel more. A peaceful check-in experience is very important in a five-star hotel. The goal is to let the guest feel cared for and free from worry from the first moment.
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6. Explain what you are doing
Guests feel happy when they understand.
Example:
“I will check your reservation now.”
“This will take about two minutes.”
“After this, I will give you your room key.”
This makes the guest feel calm and confident.
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6. Explaining the process
Explaining each step of check-in helps guests feel confident. When guests know what is happening, they feel more comfortable. Clear information reduces waiting stress and confusion. The receptionist should explain the process in a simple and calm way. This shows organization and professionalism. In a luxury hotel, guests expect smooth and clear service. Good explanations show respect for the guest’s time and improve the overall experience.
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7. Be calm, even with difficult guests
In a 5-star hotel:
Never argue
Never show anger
Never say “No” directly
Instead of:
“That is not possible.”
Say:
“Let me check what I can do for you.”
or
“Allow me to see the best solution.”
Your calm voice = luxury service.
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7. Staying calm with difficult guests
Some guests may feel upset or impatient. A professional receptionist stays calm and polite at all times. Showing understanding helps reduce tension. Arguing or showing anger damages the hotel’s image. A calm response shows confidence and control. In a five-star hotel, problems should be handled quietly and respectfully. The goal is to find a solution while keeping the guest comfortable and maintaining a high service standard.
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8. End the welcome in a warm way
Before the guest leaves the desk, say something kind.
Examples:
“If you need any help, please contact the front desk.”
“We wish you a pleasant stay with us.”
Smile again. Eye contact again.
The last feeling is as important as the first.
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8. Ending the welcome warmly
The end of the first interaction is very important. A warm and polite ending leaves a positive feeling. Guests should feel supported and confident after check-in. Clear guidance helps them know what to do next. A friendly attitude shows ongoing care. In a luxury hotel, the last moment at the desk should feel just as welcoming as the first. A good ending helps create a memorable and pleasant stay.
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Simple rule to remember
A 5-star first impression means:
Calm
Polite
Clean
Personal
Never rushed
You are not only checking in a guest. You are welcoming them to their experience.
Oum is a nine-year-old girl. She lives in the countryside. Every day, she walks to her small village school. Oum loves her home. She wants to keep it clean and healthy.
At school, Oum learns about pollution. She decides to help the environment. She takes a reusable bag to the market with her mother. She does not use plastic bags. Oum also has a metal water bottle. She fills it with clean water from home. This way, she makes less plastic waste.
Oum teaches her friends to keep the village clean. They pick up litter and put it in bins. They also collect old paper and plastic for recycling. Oum explains why it is important to take care of the environment.
Oum loves nature. She plants trees and flowers near her home and school. The plants make the village beautiful and help clean the air. Her friends and neighbors see her work and want to help too.
Oum shows that small actions can make a big difference. Everyone can help the environment and keep their home clean and green.
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Vocabulary:
pollution – dirt or waste in the air, water, or land that is bad for nature.
a role model – a person you can look at and try to be like.
countryside – land with fields, trees, and small villages, not a city.
to be clean – not dirty.
to be healthy – feeling good and strong, not sick.
to decide – to choose something.
environment – the land, water, air, plants, and animals around us.
a reusable bag – a bag you can use many times, not throw away.
a water bottle – a container for drinking water.
less plastic waste – a smaller amount of plastic trash.
to keep the village clean – to make sure the village is not dirty.
to pick up litter – to take trash from the ground.
a bin – a container for putting trash in.
to collect – to bring things together in one place.
to recycle – to use old things to make new things.
a neighbor – a person who lives near you.
to make a big difference – to change something in a very good way.
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Match word to definition:
Words:
pollution
a role model
countryside
to be clean
to be healthy
to decide
environment
a reusable bag
a water bottle
less plastic waste
to keep the village clean
to pick up litter
a bin
to collect
to recycle
a neighbor
to make a big difference
Definitions:
a. to bring things together in one place b. land with fields, trees, and small villages, not a city c. a bag you can use many times, not throw away d. dirt or waste in the air, water, or land that is bad for nature e. feeling good and strong, not sick f. a person who lives near you g. a person you can look at and try to be like h. to choose something i. to change something in a very good way j. a container for putting trash in k. the land, water, air, plants, and animals around us l. to make sure the village is not dirty m. not dirty n. a container for drinking water o. a smaller amount of plastic trash p. to use old things to make new things q. to take trash from the ground
pollution – dirt or waste in the air, water, or land that is bad for nature
a role model – a person you can look at and try to be like
countryside – land with fields, trees, and small villages, not a city
to be clean – not dirty
to be healthy – feeling good and strong, not sick
to decide – to choose something
environment – the land, water, air, plants, and animals around us
a reusable bag – a bag you can use many times, not throw away
a water bottle – a container for drinking water
less plastic waste – a smaller amount of plastic trash
to keep the village clean – to make sure the village is not dirty
to pick up litter – to take trash from the ground
a bin – a container for putting trash in
to collect – to bring things together in one place
to recycle – to use old things to make new things
a neighbor – a person who lives near you
to make a big difference – to change something in a very good way
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Find the word/s:
dirt or waste in the air, water, or land that is bad for nature – ________
a person you can look at and try to be like – ________
land with fields, trees, and small villages, not a city – ________
not dirty – ________
feeling good and strong, not sick – ________
to choose something – ________
the land, water, air, plants, and animals around us – ________
a bag you can use many times, not throw away – ________
a container for drinking water – ________
a smaller amount of plastic trash – ________
to make sure the village is not dirty – ________
to take trash from the ground – ________
a container for putting trash in – ________
to bring things together in one place – ________
to use old things to make new things – ________
a person who lives near you – ________
to change something in a very good way – ________
Answer Key
pollution
a role model
countryside
to be clean
to be healthy
to decide
environment
a reusable bag
a water bottle
less plastic waste
to keep the village clean
to pick up litter
a bin
to collect
to recycle
a neighbor
to make a big difference
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Correct answers:
dirt or waste in the air, water, or land that is bad for nature – pollution
a person you can look at and try to be like – a role model
land with fields, trees, and small villages, not a city – countryside
not dirty – to be clean
feeling good and strong, not sick – to be healthy
to choose something – to decide
the land, water, air, plants, and animals around us – environment
a bag you can use many times, not throw away – a reusable bag
a container for drinking water – a water bottle
a smaller amount of plastic trash – less plastic waste
to make sure the village is not dirty – to keep the village clean
to take trash from the ground – to pick up litter
a container for putting trash in – a bin
to bring things together in one place – to collect
to use old things to make new things – to recycle
a person who lives near you – a neighbor
to change something in a very good way – to make a big difference
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Match action and result:
Action
Result
1. Oum uses a reusable bag at the market
a. which helps her stay healthy and enjoy nature.
2. Oum fills her metal water bottle
b. which shows that small actions can make a big difference.
3. Oum and friends pick up litter
c. which helps reduce plastic waste.
4. Oum plants trees and flowers
d. so it can be used to make new things.
5. Oum collects old paper and plastic
e. which keeps the village clean.
6. Oum teaches friends about pollution
f. which makes the village beautiful and cleans the air.
7. Oum walks to school every day
g. so she does not need single-use plastic bottles.
8. Oum encourages neighbors to help
h. which helps them understand why the environment is important.
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Answers: 1-c, 2-g, 3-e, 4-f, 5-d, 6-h, 7-a, 8-b
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Correct version:
Oum uses a reusable bag at the market, which helps reduce plastic waste.
Oum fills her metal water bottle, so she does not need single-use plastic bottles.
Oum and friends pick up litter, which keeps the village clean.
Oum plants trees and flowers, which makes the village beautiful and cleans the air.
Oum collects old paper and plastic, so it can be used to make new things.
Oum teaches friends about pollution, which helps them understand why the environment is important.
Oum walks to school every day, which helps her stay healthy and enjoy nature.
Oum encourages neighbors to help, which shows that small actions can make a big difference.
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Fill in, words below:
bags – healthy – village – flowers – old – help – litter – countryside – difference – pollution – loves – collect – clean – reusable
Oum is nine years __________.
She lives in the __________ of Cambodia.
Every day, Oum walks to her small __________ school.
Oum __________ her home.
She wants to keep her home clean and ___________.
At school, Oum learns about __________
She decides to __________ the environment.
Oum takes a __________ bag to the market with her mother.
She does not use plastic __________.
Oum fills her metal water bottle with __________ water from home.
Oum and her friends pick up __________ in the village.
They __________ old paper and plastic for recycling.
Oum plants trees and __________ near her home and school.
Her small actions help the environment and make a big __________.
——————————– Correct version:
Oum is nine years old.
She lives in the countryside of Cambodia.
Every day, Oum walks to her small village school.
Oum loves her home.
She wants to keep her home clean and healthy.
At school, Oum learns about pollution.
She decides to help the environment.
Oum takes a reusable bag to the market with her mother.
She does not use plastic bags.
Oum fills her metal water bottle with clean water from home.
Oum and her friends pick up litter in the village.
They collect old paper and plastic for recycling.
Oum plants trees and flowers near her home and school.
Her small actions help the environment and make a big difference.
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Words from the text, a bit mixed – which phrase are we looking for?
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Match question and answer:
Questions:
Who are you?
Where do you live?
When do you go to school?
Why do you love your home?
What do you learn about at school?
Why do you decide to help the environment?
Who helps you in the village?
What do you take to the market with your mother?
What do you use for drinking water?
Why do you and your friends collect old paper and plastic?
Where do you plant trees and flowers?
How can small actions make a difference?
Answers (Randomized): a. My friends and neighbors help me. b. I learn about pollution. c. I use a metal water bottle filled with clean water from home. d. I take a reusable bag. e. They can keep the environment clean and green, and everyone can help too. f. I am a nine-year-old girl. g. We collect it for recycling. h. I love it because I want to keep it clean and healthy. i. I plant them near my home and school. j. I live in the countryside. k. I go to my small village school every day. l. I want to protect nature and make my home clean.
Friday the 13th is a day many people think is unlucky. The fear of this day comes from old myths, religion, and history. First, the number 13 is considered unlucky in many cultures. In ancient times, 12 was seen as complete and perfect. For example, there are 12 months in a year, 12 signs of the zodiac, and 12 gods in some myths. The number 13 comes after 12, so it is often seen as extra or strange.
Second, Friday is also seen as unlucky in history. In Christian tradition, Jesus died on a Friday. Some stories also say that Adam and Eve left the Garden of Eden on a Friday. Because of this, Fridays were sometimes considered unlucky days for important work or travel.
When the unlucky number 13 meets the unlucky day Friday, people started to think it was very unlucky. Over time, this idea spread in Europe and later in the United States. Books, newspapers, and stories helped make Friday the 13th famous as a day of bad luck.
Today, some people are careful on this day, even if it is only a superstition.
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Vocabulary:
intermediate – not easy, not very hard; in the middle level
a myth – an old story that may not be true
unlucky – something that brings bad luck
a fear – a feeling of being afraid
to be considered unlucky – people think it is unlucky
ancient times – a long, long time ago
the zodiac – 12 star signs used in astrology
to be strange – unusual, different from normal
Garden of Eden – the place in the Bible where Adam and Eve lived first
travel – to go from one place to another
over time – after a long time
to spread – to go to more people or places
to make Friday a day of bad luck – to make people think Friday is unlucky
to be careful – to watch out, to be safe
superstition – a belief that something can bring good or bad luck
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Match the word to the correct definition
Words:
intermediate
a myth
unlucky
a fear
to be considered unlucky
ancient times
the zodiac
to be strange
Garden of Eden
travel
over time
to spread
to make Friday a day of bad luck
to be careful
superstition
Definitions:
A. A long, long time ago B. People think it is unlucky C. To go to more people or places D. Unusual, different from normal E. To go from one place to another F. Not easy, not very hard; in the middle level G. A feeling of being afraid H. A belief that something can bring good or bad luck I. To watch out, to be safe J. An old story that may not be true K. Something that brings bad luck L. To make people think Friday is unlucky M. The place in the Bible where Adam and Eve lived first N. 12 star signs used in astrology O. After a long time
A long time ago, in Rome, there was a priest named Saint Valentine. He lived around the year 270 A.D. The emperor did not want young men to marry because he thought soldiers should stay single. But Saint Valentine helped people who loved each other. He married couples in secret.
The emperor found out and was very angry. He put Saint Valentine in prison. While he was in prison, Saint Valentine became friends with the jailer’s daughter. He wrote her a small note and signed it, “From your Valentine.” After some time, Saint Valentine was executed because of what he had done. This was the first Valentine’s card.
People remembered his kindness and bravery. They wanted to celebrate love and friendship. They chose February 14 to honor him.
Today, people in many countries give cards, flowers, and gifts. They remember Saint Valentine and his story of love and courage. Valentine’s Day is a special day to show love, just like Saint Valentine did.
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Vocabulary:
a priest – a man who works in the church
270 A.D. – the year 270, a long time ago, after the birth of Jesus
A.D. – it means “Anno Domini” in Latin; it counts the years after Jesus was born
an emperor – the ruler of a country, like a king but in an empire
to marry – to become husband and wife
to stay single – to not have a husband or wife
to marry a couple – to help a man and woman become husband and wife
in secret – hidden, so other people do not know
to be angry – to feel very bad or upset
a prison – a place where people stay because they break the law
a jailer – a person who looks after people in prison
to sign something – to write your name on a paper
to be executed – to be killed because of a law or punishment
to remember – to not forget
kindness – being nice and helpful to others
bravery – being not afraid, being brave
to celebrate – to do something special for an important day
friendship – being friends with someone
to choose – to pick one thing
to honor somebody – to show respect and say thank you to someone
a gift – something you give to someone to show love or thanks
courage – the ability to be brave
to show love – to do nice things for someone to tell them you love them
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Infinitive
Past Simple
Definition
be
was / were
to exist, to be in a place or state
live
lived
to have life in a place or time
want
wanted
to wish for something
think
thought
to have an idea or opinion
stay
stayed
to remain in a place or state
help
helped
to do something for someone
love
loved
to like someone very much
marry
married
to become husband and wife
find out
found out
to discover or learn something
put
put
to place something somewhere
become
became
to start to be something
write
wrote
to put words on paper
sign
signed
to write your name on something
execute
executed
to kill someone as punishment
have
had
to own something or experience something
do
did
to act or perform an action
remember
remembered
to not forget
celebrate
celebrated
to do something special for an important day
choose
chose
to pick one thing
honor
honored
to show respect for someone
give
gave
to offer something to someone
show
showed
to make something visible or express something
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Match the word to its definition
Words:
a priest
270 A.D.
an emperor
to marry
to stay single
in secret
a prison
a jailer
to sign something
to be executed
kindness
bravery
friendship
a gift
courage
Definitions : a. hidden, so other people do not know b. a man who works in the church c. the ability to be brave d. to write your name on something e. to become husband and wife f. a place where people stay because they break the law g. being not afraid; being brave h. a person who looks after people in prison i. the year 270, a long time ago, after the birth of Jesus j. something you give to someone to show love or thanks k. to not be afraid to do something difficult l. being nice and helpful to others m. to be killed because of a law or punishment n. being friends with someone o. to not have a husband or wife
The emperor wanted young men to marry. True is: The emperor did not want young men to marry.
Saint Valentine married couples in secret.
Saint Valentine lived around 270 A.D.
The emperor put Saint Valentine in prison.
Saint Valentine became friends with the emperor’s daughter. True is: Saint Valentine became friends with the jailer’s daughter.
He wrote a note and signed it, “From your Valentine.”
Saint Valentine was executed because he helped his family. True is: Saint Valentine was executed because he had helped soldiers.
Valentine’s Day is celebrated in March. True is: Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14.
People give cards, flowers, and gifts on Valentine’s Day.
Saint Valentine married couples in public. True is: Saint Valentine married couples in secret.
People celebrate soldiers only on Valentine’s Day. True is: Valentine’s Day is a special day to show love and friendship.
People remembered Saint Valentine for his kindness and bravery.
Saint Valentine had Valentine’s cards. True is: The first Valentine’s card was written by Saint Valentine.
Valentine’s Day is not about love. True is: Valentine’s Day is a special day to show love.
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Fill in, words below:
emperor – bravery – marry – love – stay single – people – daughter – priest – gifts – signed – chose – in secret – note – executed
A long time ago, in Rome there was a __________ named Saint Valentine.
The emperor did not want young men to __________.
He thought soldiers should __________, but Saint Valentine helped people who loved each other.
Saint Valentine helped young __________ to marry.
He married couples __________.
The __________ found out and was very angry. He put Saint Valentine in prison.
While he was in prison, Saint Valentine became friends with the jailer’s __________.
He wrote her a small __________.
He __________ the note, “From your Valentine.”
After some time, Saint Valentine was __________ because of what he had done.
People remembered Saint Valentine for his kindness and __________.
They __________ February 14 to honor him.
Today, people in many countries give cards, flowers, and __________ to remember Saint Valentine.
Valentine’s Day is a special day to show __________ just like Saint Valentine did.
—————————– Correct version:
A long time ago, in Rome there was a priest named Saint Valentine.
The emperor did not want young men to marry.
He thought soldiers should stay single, but Saint Valentine helped people who loved each other.
Saint Valentine helped young people to marry.
He married couples in secret.
The emperor found out and was very angry. He put Saint Valentine in prison.
While he was in prison, Saint Valentine became friends with the jailer’s daughter.
He wrote her a small note.
He signed the note, “From your Valentine.”
After some time, Saint Valentine was executed because of what he had done.
People remembered Saint Valentine for his kindness and bravery.
They chose February 14 to honor him.
Today, people in many countries give cards, flowers, and gifts to remember Saint Valentine.
Valentine’s Day is a special day to show love just like Saint Valentine did.
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Multiple Choice Questions
Who was Saint Valentine? a) An emperor b) A soldier c) A priest
Where did Saint Valentine live a long time ago? a) Rome b) Egypt c) Greece
Around what year did Saint Valentine live? a) 500 B.C. b) 1500 A.D. c) 270 A.D.
Why did the emperor not want young men to marry? a) He did not care b) He wanted soldiers to stay single c) He wanted soldiers to marry
What did Saint Valentine do for couples? a) He helped them marry in secret b) He helped them buy gifts c) He gave them chocolate
Where did the emperor put Saint Valentine? a) In a prison b) In a house c) In a school
Who became Saint Valentine’s friend in prison? a) The jailer’s daughter b) The emperor’s daughter c) The jailer
What did Saint Valentine write and sign? a) “I love you” b) “From your Valentine” c) “Happy Valentine’s Day”
When do people celebrate Valentine’s Day? a) February 14 b) March 14 c) December 14
What is Valentine’s Day a special day to show? a) Bravery b) Kindness c) Love
________________________ Answers:
1-c, 2-a, 3-c, 4-b, 5-a, 6-a, 7-a, 8-b, 9-a, 10-c
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Full version:
Who was Saint Valentine? – Saint Valentine was a priest.
Where did Saint Valentine live a long time ago? – Saint Valentine lived in Rome.
Around what year did Saint Valentine live? – Saint Valentine lived around the year 270 A.D.
Why did the emperor not want young men to marry? – The emperor did not want soldiers to marry because he wanted them to stay single.
What did Saint Valentine do for couples? – Saint Valentine helped couples to marry in secret.
Where did the emperor put Saint Valentine? – The emperor put Saint Valentine in prison.
Who became Saint Valentine’s friend in prison? – Saint Valentine became friends with the jailer’s daughter.
What did Saint Valentine write and sign? – Saint Valentine wrote a note and signed it “From your Valentine.”
When do people celebrate Valentine’s Day? – People celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14.
What is Valentine’s Day a special day to show? – Valentine’s Day is a special day to show love.
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Who was Saint Valentine? – priest
Where did Saint Valentine live a long time ago? – Rome
Around what year did Saint Valentine live? – 270 A.D.
Why did the emperor not want young men to marry? – soldiers stay single
What did Saint Valentine do for couples? – marry in secret
Where did the emperor put Saint Valentine? – prison
Who became Saint Valentine’s friend in prison? – jailer’s daughter
What did Saint Valentine write and sign? – From your Valentine
When do people celebrate Valentine’s Day? – February 14
What is Valentine’s Day a special day to show? – love
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Unscramble the sentences:
Rome / Saint / a / Valentine / priest / was / in
YOU WRITE: Saint Valentin was a priest in Rome.
men / The / want / did / emperor / not / to / marry ____________________________
in / married / secret / couples / Valentine ____________________________
other / He / loved / each / helped / who / people ____________________________
emperor / The / put / in / Valentine / prison ____________________________
jailer’s / Valentine / became / the / daughter / friends / with ____________________________
small / a / He / note / wrote ____________________________
He / note / signed / the / “From / Valentine / your” ____________________________
kindness / and / remembered / for / People / bravery / his / Valentine ____________________________
Day / Valentine’s / day / show / love / is / special / a / to ____________________________
——————————– Correct answers:
Saint Valentine was a priest in Rome.
The emperor did not want men to marry.
Valentine married couples in secret.
He helped people who loved each other.
The emperor put Valentine in prison.
Valentine became friends with the jailer’s daughter.
He wrote a small note.
He signed the note “From your Valentine.”
People remembered Valentine for his kindness and bravery.
Valentine’s Day is a special day to show love.
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Fill in, words below:
soldiers – jailer’s – priest – small note – remember – around – emperor – in Rome – in secret
Interviewer: Who was Saint Valentine? Historian: Saint Valentine was a _________.
Interviewer: Where did he live? Historian: He lived _________.
Interviewer: Around what year did he live? Historian: He lived __________ the year 270 A.D.
Interviewer: Why did the emperor not want men to marry? Historian: The emperor did not want young men to marry because he thought __________ should stay single.
Interviewer: What did Saint Valentine do for couples? Historian: Saint Valentine married couples__________.
Interviewer: Where did the _________ put him? Historian: The emperor put Saint Valentine in prison.
Interviewer: Who did he become friends with in prison? Historian: He became friends with the __________ daughter.
Interviewer: What did he write and sign? Historian: He wrote a __________ and signed it “From your Valentine.”
Interviewer: Why do people celebrate Valentine’s Day? Historian: People celebrate Valentine’s Day to ________ his kindness and bravery.
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Full dialogue:
Interviewer: Who was Saint Valentine? Historian: Saint Valentine was a priest.
Interviewer: Where did he live? Historian: He lived in Rome.
Interviewer: Around what year did he live? Historian: He lived around the year 270 A.D.
Interviewer: Why did the emperor not want men to marry? Historian: The emperor did not want young men to marry because he thought soldiers should stay single.
Interviewer: What did Saint Valentine do for couples? Historian: Saint Valentine married couples in secret.
Interviewer: Where did the emperor put him? Historian: The emperor put Saint Valentine in prison.
Interviewer: Who did he become friends with in prison? Historian: He became friends with the jailer’s daughter.
Interviewer: What did he write and sign? Historian: He wrote a small note and signed it “From your Valentine.”
Interviewer: Why do people celebrate Valentine’s Day? Historian: People celebrate Valentine’s Day to remember his kindness and bravery.
It is Chinese New Year’s Day. Mei wakes up early. The sun is bright and the sky is clear. She wears a red dress. Red is a lucky color in China.
Her family is happy. They eat breakfast together. There are dumplings, rice, and fish on the table. Mei’s mother says, “Today is a special day. We must be together and be happy.”
After breakfast, Mei and her brother go outside. Many people are on the streets. They see red lanterns and colorful decorations. Children run and play. Some people carry firecrackers. The sound is loud, but it is exciting.
Mei visits her grandparents. She gives them red envelopes with money. Her grandparents smile and say, “Happy New Year!” Mei feels happy too.
In the afternoon, the family goes to the temple. They pray for health and good luck. Many people are there. Everyone is smiling and taking pictures.
At night, the family sits together. They watch a show on TV. Mei feels warm and happy. She thinks, “Chinese New Year is a very good day. I love my family and I love this day.”
The day ends with smiles and happiness. Everyone hopes for a good year.
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Vocabulary:
to wake up – to stop sleeping
early – before usual time
a bright sun – the sun is shining and strong
a clear sky – no clouds in the sky
to wear a dress – to put a dress on your body
a lucky color – a color that brings good things
dumplings – food with meat or vegetables inside a small dough
outside – not inside a building
a colorful decoration – something with many colors to make a place beautiful
firecrackers – small things that make a loud noise and light when you burn them
a loud sound – a noise you can hear very strongly
to be exciting – to feel happy and interested
an envelope – paper to put money or a letter inside
to pray for health – to hope and ask for good body and mind
good luck – happiness and success in the future
to smile – to make your mouth show happiness
at night – the time after the sun goes down
to hope for a good year – to want a happy and good new year
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Match the Word with Its Definition
Words:
to wake up
early
a bright sun
a clear sky
to wear a dress
a lucky color
dumplings
outside
a colorful decoration
firecrackers
a loud sound
to be exciting
an envelope
to pray for health
good luck
to smile
at night
to hope for a good year
Definitions:
A. paper to put money or a letter inside B. to want a happy and good new year C. to stop sleeping D. no clouds in the sky E. the time after the sun goes down F. happiness and success in the future G. something with many colors to make a place beautiful H. to feel happy and interested I. to put a dress on your body J. children playing and people carrying small things that make a loud noise K. a color that brings good things L. the sun is shining and strong M. before usual time N. a noise you can hear very strongly O. to hope and ask for good body and mind P. to make your mouth show happiness Q. food with meat or vegetables inside a small dough R. not inside a building
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Correct answers:
to wake up – to stop sleeping
early – before usual time
a bright sun – the sun is shining and strong
a clear sky – no clouds in the sky
to wear a dress – to put a dress on your body
a lucky color – a color that brings good things
dumplings – food with meat or vegetables inside a small dough
outside – not inside a building
a colorful decoration – something with many colors to make a place beautiful
firecrackers – children playing and people carrying small things that make a loud noise
a loud sound – a noise you can hear very strongly
to be exciting – to feel happy and interested
an envelope – paper to put money or a letter inside
to pray for health – to hope and ask for good body and mind
good luck – happiness and success in the future
to smile – to make your mouth show happiness
at night – the time after the sun goes down
to hope for a good year – to want a happy and good new year
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True or false:
Mei wears a blue dress on Chinese New Year’s Day.
Dumplings have meat or vegetables inside dough.
The sky is always cloudy on Chinese New Year’s Day.
People go outside to see decorations and lanterns.
Firecrackers are quiet and soft.
A red envelope can have money inside.
Mei wakes up early in the morning.
A lucky color brings bad luck.
At night, Mei’s family watches TV together.
To smile means to be angry.
The sun can be bright in the morning.
People pray for health and good luck.
A colorful decoration has only one color.
To hope for a good year means to want happiness in the new year.
Mei wears a blue dress on Chinese New Year’s Day. True is: Mei wears a red dress on Chinese New Year’s Day.
Dumplings have meat or vegetables inside dough.
The sky is always cloudy on Chinese New Year’s Day. True is: The sky can be clear on Chinese New Year’s Day.
People go outside to see decorations and lanterns.
Firecrackers are quiet and soft. True is: Firecrackers are loud and make noise.
A red envelope can have money inside.
Mei wakes up early in the morning.
A lucky color brings bad luck. True is: A lucky color brings good luck.
At night, Mei’s family watches TV together.
To smile means to be angry. True is: To smile means to show happiness with your mouth.
The sun can be bright in the morning.
People pray for health and good luck.
A colorful decoration has only one color. True is: A colorful decoration has many colors.
To hope for a good year means to want happiness in the new year.
Outside means inside the house. True is: Outside means not inside a building.
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Fill in, words below:
envelope – good luck – bright – at night – happiness – firecrackers – dumplings – wakes up – pictures – wish – lucky – decorations – family – clear
Mei __________ early on Chinese New Year’s Day to see her family.
She wears a red dress because red is a __________ color.
The sun is __________ and the sky is clear, making the day perfect for celebrations.
Mei’s family eats breakfast with __________, rice, and fish.
After breakfast, Mei and her brother go outside to see colorful __________.
Children play while people carry__________, making a loud sound.
Mei visits her grandparents and gives them a red __________ with money.
Her grandparents smile and __________ her a happy new year.
In the afternoon, the family goes to the temple to pray for health and __________.
Many people are at the temple, smiling and taking __________.
__________, the family sits together and watches a show on TV.
Mei feels happy because she spends the day with her __________.
The bright sun, __________ sky, and red decorations make the streets exciting.
Mei hopes for a good year with __________ and health.
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Mei wakes up early on Chinese New Year’s Day to see her family.
She wears a red dress because red is a lucky color.
The sun is bright and the sky is clear, making the day perfect for celebrations.
Mei’s family eats breakfast with dumplings, rice, and fish.
After breakfast, Mei and her brother go outside to see colorful decorations.
Children play while people carry firecrackers, making a loud sound.
Mei visits her grandparents and gives them a red envelope with money.
Her grandparents smile and wish her a happy new year.
In the afternoon, the family goes to the temple to pray for health and good luck.
Many people are at the temple, smiling and taking pictures.
At night, the family sits together and watches a show on TV.
Mei feels happy because she spends the day with her family.
The bright sun, clear sky, and red decorations make the streets exciting.
Mei hopes for a good year with happiness and health.
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Unscramble the sentences:
wakes / Mei / Day / on / Chinese / early / New / up
YOU WRITE: Mei wakes up early on Chinese News Year’s Day.
red / wears / color / a / lucky / red / because / a / she / is / dress
bright / the / sun / clear / and / sky / is / the / is
rice / dumplings / breakfast / with / fish / Mei’s / family / eats / and
brother / outside / her / go / Mei / and
carry / play / firecrackers / children / people / and
red / grandparents / a / Mei / gives / envelope
New / smile / her / Year / grandparents / happy / and / wish
family / temple / the / goes / the / to
year / a / Mei / happy / hopes / healthy / for
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Unscrambled version:
Mei wakes up early on Chinese New Year’s Day.
She wears a red dress because red is a lucky color.
The sun is bright and the sky is clear.
Mei’s family eats breakfast with dumplings, rice, and fish.
Mei and her brother go outside.
Children play and people carry firecrackers.
Mei gives grandparents a red envelope.
Grandparents smile and wish her happy New Year.
The family goes to the temple.
Mei hopes for a happy, healthy year.
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Find the Word – Match the Definition
Definitions:
Not inside a building
YOU WRITE: outside
Food with meat or vegetables inside dough. ____________
The sun is shining and strong. ____________
To show happiness with your mouth. ____________
A color that brings good things. ____________
The time after the sun goes down. ____________
To ask or hope for a healthy body and mind. ____________
To stop sleeping. ____________
Something with many colors to make a place beautiful. ____________
Small objects that make a loud noise when burned. ____________
To put a dress on your body. ____________
Happiness and success in the future. ____________
A noise you can hear very strongly. ____________
Paper to put money or a letter inside. ____________
To want a happy and good new year. ____________
Words:
A. to wake up B. a bright sun C. firecrackers D. to wear a dress E. dumplings F. a lucky color G. outside H. a colorful decoration I. to smile J. good luck K. at night L. an envelope M. a loud sound N. to hope for a good year O. to pray for health
happiness – wake up – envelopes – celebrating – firecrackers – breakfast –
Interview with Grandma about Chinese New Year’s Day
Me: Hello, Grandma! Can you tell me what you do on Chinese New Year’s Day? Grandma: Hello! Yes, of course. On New Year’s Day, I _________ early. I wear a red dress because red is a lucky color.
Me: Do you eat something special? Grandma: Yes! We eat dumplings, rice, and fish for __________. It is very delicious.
Me: What do you do after breakfast? Grandma: We go outside to see the decorations. There are red lanterns and colorful decorations everywhere. Children play, and some people carry __________.
Me: Do you visit anyone? Grandma: Yes, we visit grandparents and relatives. We give red _________ with money. Everyone smiles and wishes each other good luck.
Me: Do you do anything in the evening? Grandma: At night, our family sits together. We watch TV and enjoy being together. We also hope for a good year with _________ and health.
Me: Thank you, Grandma! Now I know how special New Year’s Day is for our family. Grandma: You are welcome! I love _________ with my family.
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Interview with Grandma about Chinese New Year’s Day
Me: Hello, Grandma! Can you tell me what you do on Chinese New Year’s Day? Grandma: Hello! Yes, of course. On New Year’s Day, I wake up early. I wear a red dress because red is a lucky color.
Me: Do you eat something special? Grandma: Yes! We eat dumplings, rice, and fish for breakfast. It is very delicious.
Me: What do you do after breakfast? Grandma: We go outside to see the decorations. There are red lanterns and colorful decorations everywhere. Children play, and some people carry firecrackers.
Me: Do you visit anyone? Grandma: Yes, we visit grandparents and relatives. We give red envelopes with money. Everyone smiles and wishes each other good luck.
Me: Do you do anything in the evening? Grandma: At night, our family sits together. We watch TV and enjoy being together. We also hope for a good year with happiness and health.
Me: Thank you, Grandma! Now I know how special New Year’s Day is for our family. Grandma: You are welcome! I love celebrating with my family.
Chinese New Year 2026 begins on February 17, 2026. This day is the first day of the lunar calendar. The celebration starts one day before, on February 16, 2026, which is Chinese New Year’s Eve. On this evening, families come together for a big dinner.
The festival lasts about 15–16 days. It ends with the Lantern Festival on March 3, 2026.
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Chinese New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day
Chinese New Year’s Eve in 2026 is on February 16. It is one of the most important days of the year for families. On this evening, people travel home to be with their parents and relatives. Families clean their homes before the evening to remove bad luck from the old year.
The most important part of New Year’s Eve is the family dinner. Everyone sits together and eats special food. Common foods are fish, dumplings, and noodles. These foods mean good luck, long life, and happiness. After dinner, families talk, watch TV, and stay awake late. Some people watch the New Year show on television. At midnight, people light fireworks to say goodbye to the old year.
Chinese New Year’s Day is on February 17, 2026. On this day, people wear new clothes, often in red. They visit family members and say “Happy New Year.” Children receive red envelopes with money. People try to be kind and happy, because they believe this brings good luck for the year.
New Year’s Day is a time for family, hope, and new beginnings.
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Vocabulary:
a lunar calendar: a calendar that follows the moon
a celebration: a happy time with people and events
to last about 15 days: to continue for around 15 days
a lantern: a light inside a paper or glass cover
to travel home: to go back to your home
a relative: someone in your family
to clean a home: to make the house clean
to remove: to take away
bad luck: bad things that happen
common foods: food people eat often
dumplings: small pieces of food with meat or vegetables inside
good luck: good things that happen
happiness: feeling good and happy
to stay awake late: to not sleep until very late
midnight: 12 o’clock at night
to light fireworks: to make fireworks start and shine
to say goodbye: to tell someone you are leaving
to wear clothes: to have clothes on your body
to receive: to get something
an envelope: a paper cover for a letter or money
to believe: to think something is true
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Match the word to the definition:
Words: a) a lunar calendar b) a celebration c) to last about 15 days d) a lantern e) to travel home f) a relative g) to clean a home h) to remove i) bad luck j) common foods k) dumplings l) good luck m) happiness n) to stay awake late o) midnight p) to light fireworks q) to say goodbye r) to wear clothes s) to receive t) an envelope u) to believe
Definitions:
to get something → __s__
a calendar that follows the moon → __a__
small pieces of food with meat or vegetables inside → ___
To stay awake late means to go to bed early. True is: To stay awake late means to not sleep until very late.
Red envelopes are only for adults. True is: Red envelopes are usually for children.
Happiness is feeling good.
To travel home means to go back to your home.
A relative is someone in your family.
To clean a home means to make the house dirty. True is: To clean a home means to make the house clean.
Bad luck means good things that happen. True is: Bad luck means bad things that happen.
A lantern is a light inside a paper or glass cover.
To remove means to put something in. True is: To remove means to take away.
Common foods are food people rarely eat. True is: Common foods are food people eat often.
Midnight is in the morning at 6 o’clock. True is: Midnight is 12 o’clock at night.
To wear clothes means to take off your clothes. True is: To wear clothes means to have clothes on your body.
To believe means to think something is true.
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Fill in, words below:
house – lantern – common – follows – feeling – celebration – stay awake – bad luck – family – inside – light – happen – relative – people
A lunar calendar is a calendar that __________ the moon.
Chinese New Year is a __________ when families are happy together.
The festival lasts about 15 days from New Year’s Eve to the _________ Festival.
A lantern is a __________ inside a paper or glass cover that people hang outside.
To travel home means to go back to your home to see your __________.
A __________ is someone in your family, like a mother, father, or uncle.
To clean a home means to make the __________ clean before the new year.
To remove means to take away __________ from your home.
Bad luck means that bad things can happen to __________.
__________ foods are food that people eat often during the festival.
Dumplings are small pieces of food with meat or vegetables __________.
Good luck means that good things __________ to people.
Happiness is the __________ of being good and happy with your family.
To __________ late means to not sleep until very late on New Year’s Eve.
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Correct version:
A lunar calendar is a calendar that follows the moon.
Chinese New Year is a celebration when families are happy together.
The festival lasts about 15 days from New Year’s Eve to the Lantern Festival.
A lantern is a light inside a paper or glass cover that people hang outside.
To travel home means to go back to your home to see your family.
A relative is someone in your family, like a mother, father, or uncle.
To clean a home means to make the house clean before the new year.
To remove means to take away bad luck from your home.
Bad luck means that bad things can happen to people.
Common foods are food that people eat often during the festival.
Dumplings are small pieces of food with meat or vegetables inside.
Good luck means that good things happen to people.
Happiness is the feeling of being good and happy with your family.
To stay awake late means to not sleep until very late on New Year’s Eve.
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Unscramble the sentences:
travel / I / home / New Year’s Eve / on →
YOU WRITE: I travel home on New Year’s Eve.
eat / dumplings / families / together / often → _____________________________________
children / red / to receive / envelopes / happy / are → _____________________________________
lantern / outside / people / home / hang / a / their → _____________________________________
to stay / late / I / on / New Year’s Eve / like / awake → _____________________________________
clean / the / home / we / a / before / new year → _____________________________________
bad luck / to remove / home / to / people / from / try / their → _____________________________________
midnight / fireworks / start / at / → _____________________________________
people / the festival / wear / new / often / during / clothes / → _____________________________________
happiness / with / family / feel / we /our → _____________________________________
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Correct answers:
I travel home on New Year’s Eve.
Families often eat dumplings together.
Children are happy to receive red envelopes.
People hang a lantern outside their home.
I like to stay awake late on New Year’s Eve.
We clean a home before the new year.
People try to remove bad luck from their home.
Fireworks start at midnight.
People often wear new clothes during the festival.
We feel happiness with our family.
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Find the word:
fireworks, dumplings, relative, clean a home, lantern, travel home, red envelope, happiness, family dinner, common foods, wear clothes, midnight, bad luck, remove, to believe
A light inside paper or glass that people hang outside → ________
Small pieces of food with meat or vegetables inside → ________
Bad things that happen → ________
Feeling good and happy → ________
To go back to your home to see family → ________
Someone in your family → ________
12 o’clock at night → ________
A paper cover with money for children → ________
To take away something → ________
To make the house clean before the new year → ________
Food that people eat often during the festival → ________
What people wear on their body during the festival → ________
To think something is true → ________
Colorful lights and noise in the sky during celebrations → ________
A big meal with family on New Year’s Eve → ________
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Answers:
A light inside paper or glass that people hang outside → lantern
Small pieces of food with meat or vegetables inside → dumplings
Bad things that happen → bad luck
Feeling good and happy → happiness
To go back to your home to see family → travel home
Someone in your family → relative
12 o’clock at night → midnight
A paper cover with money for children → red envelope
To take away something → remove
To make the house clean before the new year → clean a home
Food that people eat often during the festival → common foods
What people wear on their body during the festival → wear clothes
To think something is true → to believe
Colorful lights and noise in the sky during celebrations → fireworks
A big meal with family on New Year’s Eve → family dinner
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Interview: Chinese New Year’s Eve – complete!
Q1: What day is Chinese New Year’s Eve in 2026? A1: Chinese New Year’s Eve is on February 16, 2026.
Q2: What do you do on New Year’s Eve? A2: We __________ our home and prepare food for the family dinner.
Q3: Why do you clean your home? A3: We clean the home to remove bad __________ from the old year.
Q4: What food do you eat on New Year’s Eve? A4: We eat dumplings, fish, and other __________ foods.
Q5: Do children get presents? A5: Yes, children receive red __________ with money.
Q6: Do you wear special clothes? A6: Yes, we wear new clothes, usually __________, for good luck.
Q7: Do you stay awake on New Year’s Eve? A7: Yes, we stay awake late and watch __________ at midnight.
Q8: Do you visit relatives on New Year’s Eve? A8: Yes, many people travel __________ to see their relatives.
Q9: Do you decorate your home? A9: Yes, we hang __________ and other red decorations.
Q10: What do the lanterns mean? A10: Lanterns bring happiness and good __________ for the new year.
Q11: Do you __________ with your family only? A11: No, some people also go to public festivals and watch dragon dances.
Q12: What is your favorite part of New Year’s Eve? A12: I like the family dinner and staying __________ late with fireworks.
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Q1: What day is Chinese New Year’s Eve in 2026? A1: Chinese New Year’s Eve is on February 16, 2026.
Q2: What do you do on New Year’s Eve? A2: We clean our home and prepare food for the family dinner.
Q3: Why do you clean your home? A3: We clean the home to remove bad luck from the old year.
Q4: What food do you eat on New Year’s Eve? A4: We eat dumplings, fish, and other common foods.
Q5: Do children get presents? A5: Yes, children receive red envelopes with money.
Q6: Do you wear special clothes? A6: Yes, we wear new clothes, usually red, for good luck.
Q7: Do you stay awake on New Year’s Eve? A7: Yes, we stay awake late and watch fireworks at midnight.
Q8: Do you visit relatives on New Year’s Eve? A8: Yes, many people travel home to see their relatives.
Q9: Do you decorate your home? A9: Yes, we hang lanterns and other red decorations.
Q10: What do the lanterns mean? A10: Lanterns bring happiness and good luck for the new year.
Q11: Do you celebrate with your family only? A11: No, some people also go to public festivals and watch dragon dances.
Q12: What is your favorite part of New Year’s Eve? A12: I like the family dinner and staying awake late with fireworks.
Yesterday, Tom __________up the mountains with a jetpack. Suddenly, he __________on a rock and __________ his leg. He shouted for help. A mountain rescue team __________quickly. They __________Tom to the helicopter. The emergency service __________his leg and gave him medicine. Tom was wet and tired, but he __________safe. He __________to thank the rescue team. Tom __________ about his next adventure.
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Correct version:
Yesterday, Tom flew up the mountains with a jetpack. Suddenly, he slipped on a rock and broke his leg. He shouted for help. A mountain rescue team arrived quickly. They carried Tom to the helicopter. The emergency service checked his leg and gave him medicine. Tom was wet and tired, but he was safe. He remembered to thank the rescue team. Tom dreamed about his next adventure.
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Fill in the correct verb in past tense, verbs below:
be – dream – call – help – notice – remember
Fire in the Forest
Yesterday, Max was in the forest. Suddenly, a tree was on fire. He __________ the smoke and __________ the fire brigade. The fire brigade arrived quickly. They checked the forest and put out the fire. Max __________ them carry water bottles. He __________ tired but happy. Later, he watched a film about fire safety and __________ the emergency. Max __________ about becoming a firefighter one day.
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Correct version:
Yesterday, Max was in the forest. Suddenly, a tree was on fire. He noticed the smoke and called the fire brigade. The fire brigade arrived quickly. They checked the forest and put out the fire. Max helped them carry water bottles. He was tired but happy. Later, he watched a film about fire safety and remembered the emergency. Max dreamed about becoming a firefighter one day.
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Fill in the correct verb in past tense, verbs below:
check – be – dream – arrive – fall – help – shout – give
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Yesterday, Leo was sailing near the coast. Suddenly, the wind was strong, and he fell into the water. He shouted for help. A coastguard arrived with a rescue boat. They helped Leo and carried him safely on board. Leo was wet and tired. The coastguard checked that he was okay and gave him medicine. Later, Leo remembered the adventure and dreamed about flying with a jetpack again.
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Fill in the correct verb in past tense, verbs below:
Yesterday, a cat was stuck on a tree. It was high and in danger. A child __________ the cat and __________the fire brigade. The firefighters arrived quickly. They __________ the tree and __________ the cat safely down. The cat was wet but safe. The child __________ happy and __________ “thank you!” Later, the child __________ the rescue and __________ about helping animals again.
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Yesterday, a cat was stuck on a tree. It was high and in danger. A child noticed the cat and called the fire brigade. The firefighters arrived quickly. They climbed the tree and carried the cat safely down. The cat was wet but safe. The child was happy and shouted “thank you!” Later, the child remembered the rescue and dreamed about helping animals again.
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Fill in the correct verb in past tense, verbs below:
help – cry – smile – ride – give – push – promise – arrive
Biker Emergency
Tom lives in Austria. He jumped on his bike and __________ to school. Suddenly, a car __________ him off the bike. He __________ loudly. People called the emergency service. An ambulance __________ fast. The paramedics __________ Tom and lifted him into the ambulance. They __________ him medicine. Tom looked at the sky and felt safe. Later, he __________and __________ to be careful on his bike.
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Tom lives in Austria. He jumped on his bike and rode to school. Suddenly, a car pushed him off the bike. He cried loudly. People called the emergency service. An ambulance arrived fast. The paramedics helped Tom and lifted him into the ambulance. They gave him medicine. Tom looked at the sky and felt safe. Later, he smiled and promised to be careful on his bike.
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True or false:
Tom jumped on his bike and rode to school.
A car pushed him off the bike.
Tom jumped into a river.
He cried loudly.
People carried Tom on a stretcher to the mountains.
The ambulance arrived fast.
He fell asleep in the forest.
People called the emergency service.
The paramedics helped Tom and lifted him into the ambulance.
He looked at the sky and felt safe.
An ambulance arrived slowly.
Tom smiled and promised to be careful on his bike.
Tom jumped into a river. True is: Tom was pushed off his bike by a car.
He cried loudly.
People carried Tom on a stretcher to the mountains. True is: People called the emergency service.
The ambulance arrived fast.
He fell asleep in the forest. True is: He looked at the sky and felt safe.
People called the emergency service.
The paramedics helped Tom and lifted him into the ambulance.
He looked at the sky and felt safe.
An ambulance arrived slowly. True is: The ambulance arrived fast.
Tom smiled and promised to be careful on his bike.
They gave him medicine.
Tom lives in Germany. True is: Tom lives in Austria.
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Help!
Fill in, in past simple:
A man (sit) __________on a rock on the mountain. He __________ (fall) on the ground. His bike __________ (break). The man __________ (shout) for help. Two paramedics __________ (arrive). They __________ (carry) a bag and medicine. The man __________ (notice) the ambulance. The lights __________ (be) on. The man __________ (look) at his bike. The paramedics __________ (help) the man. They __________ (rescue) him. The man __________ (be) lucky. _______________________
Correct version:
A man sat on a rock on the mountain. He fell on the ground. His bike broke. The man shouted for help. Two paramedics arrived. They carried a bag and medicine. The man noticed the ambulance. The lights were on. The man looked at his bike. The paramedics helped the man. They rescued him. The man was lucky.
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LISTEN – IF NECESSARY TWICE OR THREE TIMES – AND COMPLETE
if necessary use the
button!
part 1:
Yesterday Anna and Tom __________ up the mountains in a small plane.
Suddenly the plane had a __________.
They were in __________.
Anna __________ for help.
Tom called the __________ service.
The mountain rescue __________ quickly.
The pilot landed on a mountain near a big__________.
Anna slipped and __________ her leg.
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part 2:
Tom __________ her.
The __________ arrived.
The paramedics __________ Anna.
They __________ her medicine.
Anna was __________ but safe.
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part 3:
Everyone was lucky.
Later Anna __________ the adventure and smiled.
The rescue __________ was amazing.
Tom __________ thank you.
It was a terrible __________, but in the end all were safe.
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Correct version:
Yesterday Anna and Tom flew up the mountains in a small plane. Suddenly the plane had a problem. They were in danger.Anna shouted for help. Tom called the rescue service. The mountain rescue arrived quickly.The pilot landed on a mountain near a big rock. Anna slipped and broke her leg.
Tom carried her.The ambulance arrived. The paramedics helped Anna. They gave her medicine. Anna was tired but safe.
Everyone was lucky. Later Anna remembered the adventure and smiled. The rescue team was amazing. Tom said thank you.It was a terrible situation, but in the end all were safe.
A: Hello. B: Hi. A: My name is Anna. What is your name? B: My name is Tom. A: Nice to meet you. B: Nice to meet you too.
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A: Hello. B: Hi. A: My name is Anna. What is your name? B: My name is Tom. A: Nice to meet you, Tom. B: Nice to meet you too, Anna. A: Where are you from? B: I am from Canada. A: And you? B: I am from Spain.
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Dialogue 2: Name and country
A: Hello! What is your name? B: My name is Sara. A: Where are you from? B: I am from Brazil. A: Oh, nice!
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A: Hello! What is your name? B: My name is Sara. A: Nice to meet you, Sara. B: Nice to meet you too. A: Where are you from? B: I am from Brazil. A: Do you live here? B: Yes, I live here now. A: Welcome! B: Thank you!
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Dialogue 3: Name and age
A: Hi. B: Hello. A: How old are you? B: I am 18 years old. A: And you? B: I am 20.
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A: Hi. B: Hello. A: How old are you? B: I am 18 years old. A: And you? B: I am 20 years old. A: Are you a student? B: Yes, I am a student. A: Nice to meet you. B: Nice to meet you too.
A: Hello. What do you do? B: I am a student. A: What do you study? B: I study English.
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A: Hello. What do you do? B: I am a student. A: What do you study? B: I study English. A: Where do you study? B: I study at a school. A: Do you like English? B: Yes, I like it.
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Dialogue 5: Work
A: Hi! B: Hi! A: What is your job? B: I am a nurse. A: Where do you work? B: I work in a hospital.
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A: Hi! B: Hi! A: What is your job? B: I am a nurse. A: Where do you work? B: I work in a hospital. A: Is the hospital near? B: Yes, it is near. A: Nice! B: Thank you.
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a nurse – a person who helps sick [not healthy; feeling ill]people. a hospital – a place where sick people go to get help. near – close in distance [how far one place is from another].
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Dialogue 6: Likes
A: Hello. B: Hi. A: What do you like? B: I like music and coffee. A: Me too!
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A: Hello. B: Hi. A: What do you like? B: I like music and coffee. A: Do you like tea? B: No, I don’t like tea. A: Oh, okay. B: And you? A: I like coffee too. B: Me too!
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Dialogue 7: First day in class
A: Hello. Are you new here? B: Yes, I am. A: What is your name? B: My name is Alex. A: Welcome, Alex! B: Thank you.
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A: Hello. Are you new here? B: Yes, I am. A: What is your name? B: My name is Alex. A: Nice to meet you, Alex. B: Nice to meet you too. A: Where are you from? B: I am from Australia. A: Welcome to the class! B: Thank you very much.
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Match the questions with the correct answers.
Questions:
Hello!
What is your name?
Nice to meet you.
Where are you from?
How old are you?
What do you do?
What do you study?
Do you like English?
Do you like music?
Where do you live?
Answers: A. I am 19 years old. B. I study English. C. Hi! D. I live in Madrid. E. I am from Spain. F. Yes, I like music too. G. I am a student. H. My name is Sara. I. Nice to meet you too. J. Yes, I like it.
Today is Tom’s birthday. His friends are at his house.
Maria is in the kitchen. She is baking a cake. The cake is delicious.
Fred is in the living room. He is putting candles on the cake.
Susan is in the hall. She is knocking on the door.
Grandma Sue is in the dining room. She is helping with decorations.
Finally, Tom is in the bedroom. His friends are ready.
“Surprise!” they say. Tom is very happy.
They are eating the cake and playing games. The birthday is excellent.
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Fill in the blanks:
Numbers 1–10
Today is my _______ birthday. (1)
He lives on the _______ floor. (3)
I finished _______ in the football match. (2)
This is her _______ jacket. (5)
She came _______ in the race. (8)
My book is on the _______ shelf. (4)
I knocked on the _______ door. (7)
Numbers 11–20
My birthday is on the _______ of March. (12)
The painting is on the _______ wall. (11)
We baked a cake on the _______ of February. (13)
She felt sad on the _______ day of the month. (15)
My alarm clock rang on the _______ morning. (18)
He phoned for the _______ time yesterday. (16)
I lost the match for the _______ time. (20)
Numbers 21–30
The cinema opened on the _______ of July. (21)
They interviewed the _______ person in the hall. (30)
I got a ticket on the _______ floor. (22)
We celebrated on the _______ of April. (25)
The robbery happened on the _______ street. (28)
My friend came _______ in the game. (24)
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Correct answers:
Numbers 1–10
Today is my first birthday.
He lives on the third floor.
I finished second in the football match.
This is her fifth jacket.
She came eighth in the race.
My book is on the fourth shelf.
I knocked on the seventh door.
Numbers 11–20
My birthday is on the twelfth of March.
The painting is on the eleventh wall.
We baked a cake on the thirteenth of February.
She felt sad on the fifteenth day of the month.
My alarm clock rang on the eighteenth morning.
He phoned for the sixteenth time yesterday.
I lost the match for the twentieth time.
Numbers 21–30
The cinema opened on the twenty-first of July.
They interviewed the thirtieth person in the hall.
I got a ticket on the twenty-second floor.
We celebrated on the twenty-fifth of April.
The robbery happened on the twenty-eighth street.
My friend came twenty-fourth in the game.
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Write dates in words:
5 January → _______ YOU WRITE: the fifth of January
12 July → _______
23 March → _______
1 October → _______
31 December → _______
16 May → _______
8 August → _______
29 June → _______
14 February → _______
21 September → _______
3 November → _______
26 April → _______
7 January → _______
18 July → _______
2 March → _______
30 October → _______
11 December → _______
19 May → _______
4 August → _______
25 June → _______
9 February → _______
22 September → _______
6 November → _______
27 April → _______
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Correct answers:
5 January → the fifth of January
12 July → the twelfth of July
23 March → the twenty-third of March
1 October → the first of October
31 December → the thirty-first of December
16 May → the sixteenth of May
8 August → the eighth of August
29 June → the twenty-ninth of June
14 February → the fourteenth of February
21 September → the twenty-first of September
3 November → the third of November
26 April → the twenty-sixth of April
7 January → the seventh of January
18 July → the eighteenth of July
2 March → the second of March
30 October → the thirtieth of October
11 December → the eleventh of December
19 May → the nineteenth of May
4 August → the fourth of August
25 June → the twenty-fifth of June
9 February → the ninth of February
22 September → the twenty-second of September
6 November → the sixth of November
27 April → the twenty-seventh of April
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Time Prepositions
Time prepositions tell us when something happens.
1️⃣ at
Use: for a time / moment
at 7 o’clock
at noon
at night
Examples:
The lesson starts at 9 o’clock.
I sleep at night.
👉 Think: exact time
2️⃣ on
Use: for days and dates
on Monday
on my birthday
on May 5th
Examples:
I work on Monday.
My birthday is on June 3rd.
👉 Think: day
3️⃣ in
Use: for longer time (months, years, parts of the day)
in March
in 2026
in the morning
Examples:
I was born in July.
We meet in the afternoon.
👉 Think: long time
Very easy tip ⭐
Preposition
Use
at
exact time
on
day / date
in
long time
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Fill in the correct preposition: at, on, or in.
My birthday is ___ February 2.
I was ___ the cinema last night.
We have a football match ___ Monday.
I get up ___ seven o’clock.
I was born ___ March.
I read a poem ___ the library.
The alarm clock rings ___ six.
We bake a cake ___ my birthday.
I felt ill ___ last night.
The interview is ___ ten o’clock.
We meet ___ the cinema.
The robbery happened ___ night.
The painting is in the library ___ April.
I wear my jacket ___ winter.
The football match is ___ February 2, 2026.
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Correct version:
My birthday is on February 2.
I was at the cinema last night.
We have a football match on Monday.
I get up at seven o’clock.
I was born in March.
I read a poem in the library.
The alarm clock rings at six.
We bake a cake on my birthday.
I felt ill last night.
The interview is at ten o’clock.
We meet at the cinema.
The robbery happened at night.
The painting is in the library in April.
I wear my jacket in winter.
The football match is on February 2, 2026.
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Was/were?
We use was / were to talk about actions or situations in the past — things that are finished.
I was at home yesterday.
She was ill last night.
We were at the cinema.
Easy rule ⭐
Now → am / is / are
Past → was / were
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Was / Were
1️⃣ When do we use WAS?
Use was with:
I
he
she
it
one person / one thing
Examples:
I was tired.
She was at home.
The cinema was closed.
2️⃣ When do we use WERE?
Use were with:
you
we
they
more than one person / thing
Examples:
You were late.
We were at the library.
They were happy.
The dogs were in the garden.
3️⃣ Easy table
Subject
Past of “be”
I
was
you (singular)
were
he
was
she
was
it
was
we
were
you (plural)
were
they
were
✅ Tip:
Was → I, he, she, it
Were → you, we, you (plural), they
Examples:
I was at home.
We were at the library.
You (plural) were at school.
They were happy.
4️⃣ Short sentences
I was ill last night.
She was angry.
We were at the cinema.
They were scared.
5️⃣ Very important tip ⚠️
❌ I were tired. ✅ I was tired.
❌ They was at home. ✅ They were at home.
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Was/were – fill in:
I ___ at the library yesterday.
Tom ___ angry last night.
He ___ scared of the robbery.
She ___ sad because she lost her jacket.
It ___ a robbery last night.
We ___ at the cinema yesterday.
Tom and Jerry ___ happy after the football match.
They ___ messy eaters at lunch.
I ___ excellent in the football match.
Tom ___ at the birthday party.
He ___ ill last night.
She ___ baking a cake yesterday.
It ___ delicious.
We ___ confused about the task.
Tom and Jerry ___ at the football match.
They ___ scared of the alarm clock.
I ___ in the dining room.
Tom ___ interviewing the robber.
She ___ telling a lie.
We ___ finally at the library.
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Correct answer:
I was at the library yesterday.
Tom was angry last night.
He was scared of the robbery.
She was sad because she lost her jacket.
It was a robbery last night.
We were at the cinema yesterday.
Tom and Jerry were happy after the football match.
They were messy eaters at lunch.
I was excellent in the football match.
Tom was at the birthday party.
He was ill last night.
She was baking a cake yesterday.
It was delicious.
We were confused about the task.
Tom and Jerry were at the football match.
They were scared of the alarm clock.
I was in the dining room.
Tom was interviewing the robber.
She was telling a lie.
We were finally at the library.
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The Miller family, fill in, was/were:
Yesterday, the Miller family ___ at home.
Tom ___ in the hall.
Susan ___ in the kitchen.
Maria ___ in the dining room.
Fred ___ in the bathroom.
Granddad Doug ___ in the library.
Granny Sue ___ in the living room.
The alarm clock ___ in the bedroom.
The cake ___ on the kitchen table.
The football match ___ on the TV in the cinema room.
Tom and Fred ___ in the hall.
Susan and Maria ___ in the kitchen.
Granddad Doug and Granny Sue ___ in the living room.
The Miller family ___ happy.
Everyone ___ in a different room.
The cake ___ delicious.
Fred ___ ill.
Maria ___ a messy eater.
The alarm clock ___ silent.
The football match ___ excellent.
The house ___ busy.
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Correct version:
Yesterday, the Miller family was at home.
Tom was in the hall. Susan was in the kitchen. Maria was in the dining room. Fred was in the bathroom. Granddad Doug was in the library. Granny Sue was in the living room.
The alarm clockwas in the bedroom. The cake was on the kitchen table. The football match was on the TV in the cinema room. Tom and Fred were in the hall. Susan and Maria were in the kitchen. Granddad Doug and Granny Sue were in the living room.
The Miller family was happy. Everyone was in a different room. The cake was delicious. Fred was ill. Maria was a messy eater. The alarm clock was silent. The football match was excellent. The house was busy.
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An interview:
Inspector Clyde: Last night, there was a robbery in the Miller’s house. Diamonds were stolen. I need to know where everyone was.
Tom: I was in the living room. I was watching TV.
Maria: I was in the dining room. I was reading a newspaper.
Susan: I was in the kitchen.
Fred: I was in the kitchen. I was cooking.
Granny Sue: I was in the bedroom.
Granddad Doug: I was in the bedroom.
Inspector Clyde: So, everyone was in a different room. Were the diamonds safe?
Tom: No, the diamonds were stolen.
Maria: We were all in the house.
Fred: No one was outside the house.
Susan: The alarm clock was in the bedroom.
Granny Sue: Everything was quiet until the robbery.
Granddad Doug: We were safe in our rooms.
Inspector Clyde: Thank you. I understand.
___________________________ Answer:
Who was in the living room last night?
Who was cooking in the kitchen?
Where was Maria?
Where were Granny Sue and Granddad Doug?
When was the robbery?
What was stolen from the house?
Which room was the alarm clock in?
Why were you all in different rooms?
Who was watching TV last night?
Where was Fred?
______________________________ Answers:
Who was in the living room last night?
Tom was in the living room last night.
Who was cooking in the kitchen?
Fred was cooking in the kitchen.
Where was Maria?
Maria was in the dining room.
Where were Granny Sue and Granddad Doug?
Granny Sue and Granddad Doug were in the bedroom.
When was the robbery?
The robbery was last night.
What was stolen from the house?
Diamonds were stolen from the house.
Which room was the alarm clock in?
The alarm clock was in the bedroom.
Why were you all in different rooms?
We were all in different rooms because we were at home.
Who was watching TV last night?
Tom was watching TV last night.
Where was Fred?
Fred was in the kitchen.
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The house of Salas:
Hello! My name is Salas. I live in a big house. It has three storeys and a basement.
In the basement, I have a garage. I park my car there.
On the ground floor, I have a living room, a kitchen, a hall, and a bathroom. I cook in the kitchen. I watch TV in the living room. I wash in the bathroom. I open the front door in the hall.
On the first floor, I have a children’s room (*). My brother plays there. I study there too.
On the second floor, I have a bedroom and a library. I sleep in my bedroom. I read books in the library.
Outside, I have a garden. I play football there.
My house is big and comfortable. I like my house very much!
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(*) children’s room = room of the children
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Match the room with what you do:
Rooms:
Garden
Children’s Room
Kitchen
Hall
Bathroom
Living Room
Basement
Bedroom
Library
Garage
Activities:
a) Play football and walk b) Store things c) Watch TV and relax d) Sleep and rest e) Open the front door and welcome guests f) Cook and eat g) Play games and study h) Park your car i) Wash and brush your teeth j) Read books and study
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Answer Key:
1 → a) Play football and walk 2 → g) Play games and study 3 → f) Cook and eat 4 → e) Open the front door and welcome guests 5 → i) Wash and brush your teeth 6 → c) Watch TV and relax 7 → b) Store things 8 → d) Sleep and rest 9 → j) Read books and study 10 → h) Park your car
a person or animal that looks for animals to catch or eat
jagen
to hunt
to look for and catch animals to eat
meistens
mostly
usually or most of the time
sich im Dunkeln verstecken
to hide in the dark
to stay where it is very dark so no one can see you
sich leise bewegen
to move quietly
to walk or go without making noise
weit springen
to jump far
to move from one place to another in the air a long distance
Lärm machen
to make noise
to make a sound
brüllen
to roar
a very loud sound that an animal makes
beschützen
to protect
to keep someone or something safe
Tiere erschrecken
to scare animals
to make animals afraid
Junges
a cub
a baby animal, like a baby panther or bear
sich um etwas kümmern
to take care of something
to help and watch something so it is safe and healthy
am Leben erhalten
to keep alive
to help something stay alive
zerstören
to destroy
to break something or make it stop existing
in Gefahr sein
to be in danger
to be in a situation where you can be hurt or die
Abholzung
deforestation
cutting down many trees in a forest
illegal sein
to be illegal
something that is against the law
zusammenfassend
in conclusion
at the end, when you say the final idea
stark sein
to be powerful
to have a lot of strength or ability
respektieren
to respect
to be kind and careful with someone or something
schützen
to protect
to keep safe from danger or harm
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The black panther is a big and strong wild animal. It is very beautiful and very fast. The black panther is not a different kind of animal. It is a leopard or a jaguar with black color. The black color comes from the skin and the fur. Sometimes, if the sun is bright, you can see spots on its body. These spots are like the normal leopard or jaguar.
Black panthers live in warm places. They live in forests and jungles. Some live in Africa, some in Asia, and some in South America. They like places with many trees. Trees are important for them. Panthers can climb trees and hide from danger. They also rest in trees during the day.
The black panther is a
carnivore. This means it eats meat. It eats animals like deer, birds, and small animals. The black panther is a very good hunter. It hunts mostly at night. At night, it can see very well. Its black color helps it hide in the dark. When it moves quietly, other animals do not see it.
The black panther is very fast and strong. It can run quickly and jump far. It can also climb very high. Sometimes, it jumps from tree to tree. It is very quiet. It does not make much noise. But when it wants, it can roar. Its roar is very loud. It uses the roar to protect its home or to scare other animals.
Black panthers usually live alone. They do not live in groups like lions. They meet other panthers only to have babies. A baby panther is called a cub. The mother panther takes care of her cubs. She teaches them how to hunt and how to live in the forest. Cubs stay with their mother for a long time. Then, they go to live alone.
The black panther is important for nature. It helps keep the forest alive. It controls the number of other animals. Without black panthers, some animals can eat too much food and destroy the forest.
Today, black panthers are in danger. People cut the forests to build houses and roads. This is called deforestation. It is very bad for panthers. Some people also hunt black panthers for their fur. This is illegal in many countries, but it still happens. We must protect the black panther and its home.
In conclusion, the black panther is a beautiful, strong, and smart animal. It is quiet, fast, and powerful. It lives in forests and jungles, hunts at night, and climbs trees very well. We should respect black panthers and protect the forests where they live.
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Match word and definition, part 1:
Words:
a kind of animal
skin
fur
a spot
a jungle
to climb a tree
to hide from danger
to rest in a tree
a carnivore
a deer
a hunter
to hunt
mostly
to hide in the dark
to move quietly
to jump far
to make noise
Definitions A. to go up a tree using hands and feet B. usually or most of the time C. a very big forest with many trees and animals D. an animal that eats meat E. to stay where it is very dark so no one can see you F. to walk or go without making noise G. a type of animal, like a dog, cat, or panther H. to look for and catch animals to eat I. a wild animal with four legs and antlers [horns] J. a person or animal that looks for animals to catch or eat K. the outside part of an animal’s body L. to make a sound M. a baby animal, like a baby panther or bear N. the soft hair on an animal’s body O. to stay safe so no one or no animal can hurt you P. to stop and sleep or relax in a tree Q. a small round mark on an animal’s skin or fur R. to move from one place to another in the air a long distance
Words (18–32): 18. to roar 19. to protect 20. to scare animals 21. a cub 22. to take care of something 23. to keep alive 24. to destroy 25. to be in danger 26. deforestation 27. to be illegal 28. in conclusion 29. to be powerful 30. to respect 31. antlers
Definitions: A. a baby animal, like a baby panther or bear B. to keep safe from danger or harm C. at the end, when you say the final idea D. to break something or make it stop existing E. to be in a situation where you can be hurt or die F. cutting down many trees in a forest G. something that is against the law H. a very loud sound that an animal makes I. to have a lot of strength or ability J. to be kind and careful with someone or something K. to help and watch something so it is safe and healthy L. to make animals afraid M. to help something stay alive N. the big, hard branches on the head of some animals, like a deer
Panthers cannot jump far. True is: Panthers can jump far.
Panthers climb trees to hide from danger.
Antlers are on black panthers. True is: Antlers are on deer, not panthers.
Panthers mostly hunt during the day. True is: Panthers mostly hunt at night.
Panthers rest in trees during the day.
Panthers usually live in groups. True is: Panthers usually live alone.
A cub is a baby panther.
Panthers are always safe in the forest. True is: Panthers are often in danger because of humans.
Black panthers are powerful animals.
It is legal to hunt black panthers. True is: Hunting black panthers is illegal.
Panthers have spots that are sometimes visible in sunlight.
Panthers have no fur. True is: Panthers have black fur.
To protect the panther means to keep it safe from danger.
Deforestation makes it easier for panthers to live. True is: Deforestation destroys panther homes.
Panthers usually live alone.
Panthers are carnivores.
Panthers have black fur.
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Fill in, words below:
at night – keep it safe – fur – animals – deer – trees – forest – rest – alone – spots – hunt – meat- black – food – cub
The black panther is a strong carnivore that eats __________.
Black panthers have black __________ that sometimes has small spots.
A __________ is a baby panther that stays near its mother.
Panthers climb __________ to hide from danger and to rest safely.
Panthers __________ in trees during the day and wait quietly.
Panthers move quietly when they __________ other animals.
Panthers mostly hunt __________ when it is dark.
Panthers usually live __________ and do not stay in groups.
Panthers can jump far to catch their __________.
Panthers eat animals like __________ in the forest or jungle.
Panthers have ___________ on their fur that can sometimes be seen in the sunlight.
To protect the panther means to __________ from danger and hunters.
Deforestation destroys the __________ and makes it hard for panthers.
Hunting __________ panthers is illegal [not allowed]
Black panthers are very powerful __________ and people must respect them.
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Correct version:
The black panther is a strong carnivore that eats meat.
Black panthers have black fur that sometimes has small spots.
A cub is a baby panther that stays near its mother.
Panthers climb trees to hide from danger and to rest safely.
Panthers rest in trees during the day and wait quietly.
Panthers move quietly when they hunt other animals.
Panthers mostly hunt at night when it is dark.
Panthers usually live alone and do not stay in groups.
Panthers can jump far to catch their food.
Panthers eat animals like deer in the forest or jungle.
Panthers have spots on their fur that can sometimes be seen in the sunlight.
To protect the panther means to keep it safe from danger and hunters.
Deforestation destroys the forest and makes it hard for panthers.
Hunting black panthers is illegal.
Black panthers are very powerful animals and people must respect them.
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Connect the sentences:
The black panther is a carnivore
A cub is a baby panther
Panthers climb trees
Panthers rest in trees
Panthers move quietly
Panthers mostly hunt at night
Panthers usually live alone
Panthers can jump far
To protect the panther
Hunting black panthers
Second Part:
A. to keep it safe from danger. B. that sometimes has spots on its fur. C. when it is dark. D. to hide from danger and rest safely. E. and wait quietly during the day. F. to catch their food. G. and do not stay in groups. H. is illegal and against the law. I. that stays near its mother. J. when they hunt other animals.
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1-B, 2-I, 3-D, 4-E, 5-J, 6-C, 7-G, 8-F, 9-A, 10-H
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Corrrect sentences:
The black panther is a carnivore that sometimes has spots on its fur.
A cub is a baby panther that stays near its mother.
Panthers climb trees to hide from danger and rest safely.
Panthers rest in trees and wait quietly during the day.
Panthers move quietly when they hunt other animals.
Panthers mostly hunt at night when it is dark.
Panthers usually live alone and do not stay in groups.
Panthers can jump far to catch their food.
To protect the panther is to keep it safe from danger.
Hunting black panthers is illegal and against the law.
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Answer:
Does a black panther eat plants or meat? YOU WRITE: A black panther eats meat.
Is a baby panther called a cub or a deer? _______________________________
Does a panther rest in a tree or on the ground? _______________________________
Can a panther climb a tree or a mountain? _______________________________
Does a panther hunt at night or during the day? _______________________________
Does a panther move quietly or loudly when it hunts? _______________________________
Does a panther usually live alone or in groups? _______________________________
Does a panther eat a deer or grass? _______________________________
Is it legal or illegal to hunt black panthers? _______________________________
Does a panther have fur or antlers [horns]? _______________________________
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A black panther eats meat.
A baby panther is called a cub.
A panther rests in a tree.
A panther can climb a tree.
A panther hunts at night.
A panther moves quietly when it hunts.
A panther usually lives alone.
A panther eats a deer.
It is illegal to hunt black panthers.
A panther has fur.
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BONUS DIALOGUE
Interview with an expert on the black panther
Q: What is a black panther? A: The black panther is a big and strong wild animal. It is very beautiful and very fast.
Q: Is the black panther a different kind of animal? A: No, the black panther is not a different kind of animal. It is a leopard or a jaguar with black color.
Q: Where does the black color come from? A: The black color comes from the skin and the fur.
Q: When can we see spots on its body? A: Sometimes, if the sun is bright, you can see spots on its body.
Q: What are these spots like? A: These spots are like the normal leopard or jaguar.
Q: Where do black panthers live? A: Black panthers live in warm places.
Q: Do they live in forests and jungles? A: Yes, they live in forests and jungles.
Q: Which places do they live in? A: Some live in Africa, some in Asia, and some in South America.
Q: Why are trees important for them? A: They like places with many trees. Trees are important for them.
Q: What can panthers do with trees? A: Panthers can climb trees and hide from danger.
Q: Where do they rest during the day? A: They rest in trees during the day.
Q: What does the black panther eat? A: The black panther is a carnivore. This means it eats meat.
Q: What animals does it eat? A: It eats animals like deer, birds, and small animals.
Q: Is the black panther a good hunter? A: Yes, the black panther is a very good hunter.
Q: When does it hunt? A: It hunts mostly at night.
Q: How does it see at night? A: At night, it can see very well.
Q: How does its black color help it? A: Its black color helps it hide in the dark.
Q: How is the black panther’s body? A: The black panther is very fast and strong.
Q: What can it do when it moves? A: It can run quickly and jump far.
Q: Can it climb and jump in trees? A: It can climb very high. Sometimes, it jumps from tree to tree.
Q: Is it noisy? A: It is very quiet. It does not make much noise.
Q: When does it roar? A: When it wants, it can roar. Its roar is very loud.
Q: Why does it use the roar? A: It uses the roar to protect its home or to scare other animals.
Q: Do black panthers live in groups? A: No, black panthers usually live alone.
Q: When do they meet other panthers? A: They meet other panthers only to have babies.
Q: What is a baby panther called? A: A baby panther is called a cub.
Q: Who takes care of the cubs? A: The mother panther takes care of her cubs.
Q: What does the mother teach the cubs? A: She teaches them how to hunt and how to live in the forest.
Q: How long do cubs stay with the mother? A: Cubs stay with their mother for a long time.
Q: Why is the black panther important for nature? A: The black panther is important for nature. It helps keep the forest alive.
Q: What happens without black panthers? A: Without black panthers, some animals can eat too much food and destroy the forest.
Q: Are black panthers in danger today? A: Yes, today, black panthers are in danger.
Q: Why is deforestation bad for panthers? A: People cut the forests to build houses and roads. This is called deforestation. It is very bad for panthers.
Q: Do people hunt black panthers? A: Some people hunt black panthers for their fur.
Q: Is this legal? A: This is illegal in many countries, but it still happens.
Q: What should we do? A: We must protect the black panther and its home.
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Interview with a black panther
Q: Hello, black panther. Can you tell me about yourself? A: Hello. I am a black panther. I am big and strong. I am very fast and very quiet. I am also very beautiful.
Q: Are you a different kind of animal? A: No. I am not a different kind of animal. I am a leopard or a jaguar with black color.
Q: Why is your color black? A: My black color comes from my skin and my fur. When the sun is bright, you can see spots on my body.
Q: Where do you live? A: I live in warm places. I live in forests and jungles. Some of us live in Africa, some in Asia, and some in South America.
Q: Why are trees important for you? A: Trees are very important. I can climb trees and hide from danger. I also rest in trees during the day.
Q: What do you do at night? A: At night, I hunt. I can see very well at night. My black color helps me hide in the dark.
Q: What animals do you eat? A: I eat meat. I eat deer, birds, and small animals. I am a very good hunter.
Q: Are you loud or quiet? A: I am very quiet. I do not make much noise. But sometimes I roar. My roar is very loud.
Q: Why do you roar? A: I roar to protect my home or to scare other animals.
Q: Do you live with other black panthers? A: No. I usually live alone. I do not live in groups like lions.
Q: What about baby panthers? A: A baby panther is called a cub. The mother panther takes care of her cubs. Cubs stay with their mother for a long time.
Q: What problems do you have today? A: Today, we are in danger. People cut the forests. This is called deforestation. It is very bad for us.
Q: Is hunting a problem? A: Yes. Some people hunt us for our fur. This is illegal in many countries, but it still happens.
Q: What do you want people to know? A: We are important for nature. We help keep the forest alive. People must protect us and our home.
