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  • 🐍🐒🐳What an animal! (text, exercises, sound files>>>U4, A2, 2/2)🐳🐒🐍

    How a ranger saved a deer from dying

    The incredible story of a friendship between a man and a deer.

    Many years ago, a park ranger named Jack was walking in the snowy woods of Alaska. He found a young deer lying on the ground near a tree. The poor animal was hurt in its leg and could not stand up.

    Jack saw that the deer was bigger than all the other deer in that area, but it was almost dead.

    “When I first saw the deer, I wanted to show the animal that not all humans are bad,” Jack told us. “So I gave it food and I stayed with it and spoke to it. I was happy to see that the next day the animal was already a little stronger than it was the day before. I gave it a name too, Swift.”

    A few weeks later, the deer was much healthier. It went into the deep woods and started to walk away. It went into a part of the forest where the snow was deeper.

    “I was a little sad when it was gone. But the next day, the deer was back. It was near my porch when I opened the door in the morning!”

    The ranger and the wild animal became friends forever, and soon they started walking in the woods together.

    “When I went into the woods, the deer came close to me,” Jack said. “I was a little scared first, but I felt better when I saw that. I knew it liked me. And I never felt scared again when the animal was near me.”

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    Vocabulary:

    Word/phraseDefinition in A1
    a rangerA person who works in a park or forest to protect nature.
    to save somethingTo stop something from dying or getting hurt.
    a deerA wild animal with long legs that lives in the forest.
    to be hurtTo feel pain or have a problem with your body.
    to stay with somebodyTo remain near a person or animal and not go away.
    to be healthyTo be well, strong, and not sick or hurt.
    deep woodsA big forest with a lot of trees together.
    deep snowA thick layer of snow on the ground.
    a porchA covered area outside the door of a house.
    foreverFor all time; without ending.
    to be scaredTo feel afraid or frightened.

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    Troe or false:

    1. The deer left and never came back again.
    2. The animal found in the woods is a deer.
    3. Jack gave the deer food and spoke to it.
    4. The deer was smaller than all the other deer in the area.
    5. The main character in the story is a fisherman.
    6. A few weeks later, the deer was much healthier.
    7. Jack and the deer started walking in the woods together.
    8. Jack shot the deer with a gun.
    9. The deer was back near Jack’s porch in the morning.
    10. The man and the animal became enemies.
    11. Jack named the deer Pocho.
    12. The deer could not stand up because it was completely healthy.
    13. Jack was a park ranger.
    14. The story takes place in the country of Costa Rica.
    15. The deer got a little stronger the next day.
    16. The story takes place in a warm tropical jungle.
    17. Jack felt better when he saw that the deer liked him.
    18. Jack was never scared at any point in the story.
    19. The deer’s leg was hurt.
    20. Jack never felt scared again when the animal was near him.

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    Answers:
    1-F, 2-T, 3-T, 4-F, 5-F, 6-T, 7-T, 8-F, 9-T,
    10-F, 11-F, 12-F, 13-T, 14-F, 15-T,
    16-F, 17-T, 18-F, 19-T, 20-T

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    Fill in:

    AdjectiveComparativeSuperlative
    bad
    big
    deep
    happy
    healthy
    hurt
    poor
    sad
    scared
    snowy
    strong
    wild
    young

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    Correct answers:

    AdjectiveComparativeSuperlative
    badworse(the) worst
    bigbigger(the) biggest
    deepdeeper(the) deepest
    happyhappier(the) happiest
    healthyhealthier(the) healthiest
    hurtmore hurt(the) most hurt
    poorpoorer(the) poorest
    sadsadder(the) saddest
    scaredmore scared(the) most scared
    snowysnowier(the) snowiest
    strongstronger(the) strongest
    wildwilder(the) wildest
    youngyounger(the) youngest

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    Read, then answer questions:

    • a pouch: a small, soft pocket on an animal’s body to carry its baby.
    • a habitat: the natural home where an animal or plant lives.
    • a toad: a small, frog-like animal that lives on land and hops.
    • a goat: a farm or mountain animal with horns that gives milk.
    • a tortoise: a slow animal with a hard shell on its back that lives on land.

    – Tasmanian Tiger (Thylacine)

    The Tasmanian tiger was a wild animal with dark stripes on its back.It looked like a dog, but it carried its babies in a pouch.It lived in Australia and Tasmania.People hunted this animal, and it lost its habitat.The last Tasmanian tiger died in a zoo in 1936.

    – Golden Toad

    The golden toad was a small, bright orange toad. It lived in the high, wet forests of Costa Rica. Visitors loved its beautiful color. However, the weather changed, and the forest became too dry. The last golden toad was seen in 1989.

    – Pyrenean Ibex (Bucardo)

    The Pyrenean ibex was a wild mountain goat with long, curved horns. It lived in the cold Pyrenees mountains in Spain. People hunted the ibex for many years, and its numbers became very small. The very last Pyrenean ibex died in the year 2000.

    – Pinta Island Tortoise

    The Pinta Island tortoise was a very large, slow tortoise from the Galápagos Islands. People brought goats to the island, and the goats ate all the food. The last tortoise of this kind was named Lonesome George. He lived for over 100 years and died in 2012.

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    True or false

    1. The Tasmanian tiger looked like a dog and had dark stripes on its back.
    2. The golden toad was a very large, slow reptile from the Galápagos Islands.
    3. The Pinta Island tortoise lived in the cold Pyrenees mountains in Spain.
    4. The Pyrenean ibex was a wild mountain goat with long, curved horns.
    5. The last Tasmanian tiger died in a zoo in the year 1936.
    6. The golden toad lived in the high, wet forests of Costa Rica.
    7. People brought goats to Pinta Island, and the goats ate all the food.
    8. The Pyrenean ibex died out because the climate became too dry for it.
    9. The Tasmanian tiger carried its babies in a pouch.
    10. The last golden toad was seen in the year 2000.
    11. The last Pinta Island tortoise was named Lonesome George.
    12. People hunted the Pyrenean ibex for many years, making its numbers very small.
    13. The golden toad was famous for its bright orange color.
    14. The last Tasmanian tiger died in the wild in the year 2012.
    15. The Pyrenean ibex was a type of wild cat.
    16. The Pinta Island tortoise lived for over 100 years.

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    Answers:
    1-T, 2-F, 3-F, 4-T, 5-T, 6-T, 7-T, 8-F, 9-T,
    10-F, 11-T, 12-T, 13-T, 14-F, 15-F, 16-T

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    A mascot for our football team

    Our school football team needs a new mascot to bring us good luck in our matches. Students are talking about two different animals to see which one is best.

    First, some students want to choose a cheetah.

    • Good sides: Cheetahs are the fastest land animals in the world. Speed is great for a football team because players need to run fast and score goals.
    • Bad sides: Cheetahs are not very big or strong, and they get tired very quickly after running fast.

    Second, other students suggest choosing a bear.

    • Good sides: Bears are huge, strong, and brave. A bear mascot shows power and can make the other team feel scared.
    • Bad sides: Bears can be slow and lazy, and they like to sleep for a long time during the winter.

    Both animals have good and bad sides. In the end, the team must decide if speed or strength is more important for winning games.

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    Multiple choice:

    1. What kind of team needs a new mascot?
      • A) A professional football team
      • B) A football team
      • C) A school basketball team
    2. What is the main good side of a cheetah?
      • A) It is very strong
      • B) It is the fastest land animal in the whole world
      • C) It is big
    3. Why might a cheetah be a bad mascot choice?
      • A) It gets tired
      • B) It cannot run fast at all
      • C) It sleeps all day in the winter
    4. What is one good side of a bear?
      • A) It can run very fast
      • B) It is small
      • C) It is huge, strong, and brave
    5. What can a bear make the other team feel?
      • A) Scared
      • B) Extremely happy and relaxed
      • C) Very sleepy and tired
    6. Why might a bear be a bad mascot choice?
      • A) It is very fast
      • B) It can be slow and lazy
      • C) It is tiny and weak
    7. What do bears like to do for a long time during winter?
      • A) Play games
      • B) Sleep
      • C) Run outside
    8. What is speed great for in a football game?
      • A) Sleeping
      • B) Scoring goals
      • C) Feeling tired
    9. What must the team decide in the end?
      • A) If speed or strength is more important
      • B) Which animal is the tallest in the entire forest
      • C) Who will coach the players for the big championship
    10. What do mascots bring to matches?
      • A) Bad luck
      • B) Food
      • C) Good luck

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    Answers:
    1-B, 2-A, 3-A, 4-C, 5-A, 6-B, 7-B, 8-B, 9-A, 10-C

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  • 🐍🐒🐳What an animal! (grammar, adjectives, comparatives and superlatives,>>>U4, A2, 1/2)🐳🐒🐍

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    Vocabulary test =>

    Match the animals with their definitions

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    MATCH ANIMALS AND DEFINITIONS

    Animals

    1. Pig
    2. Dolphin
    3. Antelope
    4. Mosquito
    5. Anaconda
    6. Chimpanzee
    7. Giraffe
    8. Cheetah
    9. Whale
    10. Rhino
    11. Ostrich
    12. Crocodile

    Definitions

    A. A very large bird with long legs and a long neck. It cannot fly, but it can run fast.

    B. A very large sea animal that must come to the surface to breathe air.

    C. A wild cat with black spots that can run very fast.

    D. A large reptile with sharp teeth and a long tail. It lives in or near water.

    E. A very small flying insect that bites people and drinks their blood.

    F. A farm animal with a big body, short legs, and a short nose.

    G. A very tall animal with a long neck. It eats leaves from trees.

    H. A clever sea animal that breathes air and often jumps out of the water.

    I. A large, heavy animal with thick skin and one or two horns on its nose.

    J. A very large snake that kills animals by wrapping its body around them.

    K. A wild animal with long legs that can run fast. It looks a little like a deer.

    L. An animal that looks like a monkey. It lives in trees and uses its hands to pick things up.

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

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    Adjectives, comparatives and superlatives – A1

    1. What is an adjective?

    An adjective describes a person, animal, place or thing. It tells us what something is like.

    Examples:

    • The pig is fat.
    • The giraffe is tall.
    • The cheetah is fast.
    • The mosquito is small.

    2. What is a comparative?

    We use a comparative to compare two people, animals, places or things.

    We often add -er to the adjective. We use than to compare two things.

    • The giraffe is taller than the pig.
    • The cheetah is faster than the ostrich.
    • The mosquito is smaller than the antelope.

    3. What is a superlative?

    We use a superlative to say that someone or something has the highest or lowest quality in a group.

    We often add the and -est to the adjective.

    • The giraffe is the tallest animal here.
    • The cheetah is the fastest animal on land.
    • The mosquito is the smallest animal in this group.

    How do we make comparatives and superlatives?

    AdjectiveComparativeSuperlative
    talltallerthe tallest
    fastfasterthe fastest
    smallsmallerthe smallest
    longlongerthe longest
    bigbiggerthe biggest
    fatfatterthe fattest
    funnyfunnierthe funniest
    goodbetterthe best

    Remember!

    • Adjective: The pig is fat.
    • Comparative: The pig is fatter than the chimpanzee.
    • Superlative: The pig is the fattest animal in the group.

    For long adjectives, we often use more and the most:

    • beautiful → more beautiful → the most beautiful

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    Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjective in brackets.

    1. A dolphin is __________ than a crocodile. (friendly)

    2. A mosquito is __________ than a pig. (small)

    3. A cheetah is __________ than an antelope. (fast)

    4. A whale is __________ than a rhino. (big)

    5. A rhino is __________ than a chimpanzee. (heavy)

    6. An anaconda is __________ than a mosquito. (dangerous)

    7. A chimpanzee is __________ than a pig. (clever)

    8. A giraffe is __________ than an ostrich. (tall)

    9. A crocodile is __________ than a mosquito. (strong)

    10. An ostrich is __________ than a chimpanzee. (heavy)

    11. A pig is __________ than a mosquito. (hairy)

    12. A cheetah is __________ than a whale. (small)

    13. A rhino is __________ than an ostrich. (strong)

    14. A dolphin is __________ than a pig. (clever)

    15. A crocodile is __________ than an antelope. (dangerous)

    16. A giraffe is __________ than a chimpanzee. (big)

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    Answer key

    1. friendlier
    2. smaller
    3. faster
    4. bigger
    5. heavier
    6. more dangerous
    7. cleverer
    8. taller
    9. stronger
    10. heavier
    11. hairier
    12. smaller
    13. stronger
    14. cleverer
    15. more dangerous
    16. bigger

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    Complete the sentences: comparatives and superlatives

    1. A pig is big, a rhino is ……………….., but a whale is the ………………..

    2. An ostrich is small, a chimpanzee is ……………….., but a mosquito is the ………………..

    3. An ostrich is heavy, a rhino is ……………….., but a whale is the ………………..

    4. A mosquito is strong, a chimpanzee is ……………….., but a rhino is the ………………..

    5. A pig is clever, a dolphin is ……………….., but a chimpanzee is the ………………..

    6. An antelope is dangerous, a crocodile is ……………….., but an anaconda is the ………………..

    7. A crocodile is friendly, a pig is ……………….., but a dolphin is the ………………..

    8. A pig is hairy, an ostrich is ……………….., but a chimpanzee is the ………………..

    9. An antelope is fast, an ostrich is ……………….., but a cheetah is the ………………..

    10. An ostrich is tall, a rhino is ……………….., but a giraffe is the ………………..

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    Correct version:

    1. Big – bigger – the biggest: A pig is big, a rhino is bigger, but a whale is the biggest.

    2. Small – smaller – the smallest: An ostrich is small, a chimpanzee is smaller, but a mosquito is the smallest.

    3. Heavy – heavier – the heaviest: An ostrich is heavy, a rhino is heavier, but a whale is the heaviest.

    4. Strong – stronger – the strongest: A mosquito is strong, a chimpanzee is stronger, but a rhino is the strongest.

    5. Clever – cleverer – the cleverest: A pig is clever, a dolphin is cleverer, but a chimpanzee is the cleverest.

    6. Dangerous – more dangerous – the most dangerous: An antelope is dangerous, a crocodile is more dangerous, but an anaconda is the most dangerous.

    7. Friendly – friendlier – the friendliest: A crocodile can be friendly, a pig can be friendlier, but a dolphin is the friendliest.

    8. Hairy – hairier – the hairiest: A pig is hairy, an ostrich is hairier, but a chimpanzee is the hairiest.

    9. Fast – faster – the fastest: An antelope is fast, an ostrich is faster, but a cheetah is the fastest.

    10. Tall – taller – the tallest: An ostrich is tall, a rhino is taller, but a giraffe is the tallest.

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    Exercise 1: adjectives and comparisons – animals, complete with as … as

    Example: A pig is as fat as a small rhino. (fat)

    1. A dolphin is __________________ a chimpanzee. (clever)
    2. A mosquito is __________________ a small fly. (small)
    3. An ostrich is __________________ a giraffe. (fast)
    4. A rhino is __________________ a large pig. (heavy)
    5. A cheetah is __________________ an antelope. (fast)
    6. A whale is __________________ a very large rhino. (big)
    7. A chimpanzee is __________________ a monkey. (clever)
    8. An anaconda is __________________ a large snake. (long)
    9. A crocodile is __________________ a rhino. (dangerous)
    10. A giraffe is __________________ another giraffe. (tall)
    11. A pig is __________________ a chimpanzee. (hairy)
    12. A dolphin is __________________ a friendly dog. (friendly)

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    Exercise 2: complete with the comparative

    Example: A rhino is greater than a pig. (great)

    1. A whale is __________________ than a rhino. (big)
    2. A mosquito is __________________ than an ostrich. (small)
    3. A cheetah is __________________ than an antelope. (fast)
    4. A giraffe is __________________ than a chimpanzee. (tall)
    5. A rhino is __________________ than a pig. (heavy)
    6. A dolphin is __________________ than a pig. (clever)
    7. An anaconda is __________________ than a mosquito. (dangerous)
    8. A chimpanzee is __________________ than a pig. (hairy)
    9. A crocodile is __________________ than a mosquito. (strong)
    10. A whale is __________________ than an ostrich. (great)
    11. A cheetah is __________________ than a rhino. (fast)
    12. A giraffe is __________________ than an antelope. (big)

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    Exercise 3: complete with the … -est or the most …

    1. The mosquito is __________________ animal in this group. (small)
    2. The giraffe is __________________ animal here. (tall)
    3. The whale is __________________ animal in this group. (big)
    4. The cheetah is __________________ land animal here. (fast)
    5. The rhino is __________________ animal here. (heavy)
    6. The chimpanzee is __________________ animal in this group. (clever)
    7. The anaconda is __________________ snake here. (long)
    8. The crocodile is __________________ animal for a mosquito. (dangerous)
    9. The ostrich is __________________ bird in this group. (great)
    10. The dolphin is __________________ sea animal here. (friendly)

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    Exercise 4: complete with as … as, a comparative or a superlative

    Example: A pig is big, but a rhino is bigger. (big)

    1. A mosquito is not __________________ a pig. (big)
    2. A cheetah is __________________ than an ostrich. (fast)
    3. The giraffe is __________________ animal in this group. (tall)
    4. A dolphin is __________________ a chimpanzee. (clever)
    5. A whale is __________________ than a rhino. (big)
    6. An ostrich is not __________________ a giraffe. (tall)
    7. A rhino is __________________ than a pig. (heavy)
    8. The mosquito is __________________ animal in this group. (small)
    9. An anaconda is __________________ than a mosquito. (dangerous)
    10. A cheetah is __________________ land animal here. (fast)
    11. A pig is not __________________ a rhino. (strong)
    12. A dolphin is __________________ than a crocodile. (friendly)
    13. The chimpanzee is __________________ animal in this group. (clever)
    14. An ostrich is __________________ a cheetah. (fast)
    15. A whale is __________________ animal in this group. (great)

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    Exercise 5: Complete the adjective table

    AdjectiveComparativeSuperlative
    great__________the greatest
    smallsmaller__________
    tall__________the tallest
    bigbigger__________
    fast__________the fastest
    heavyheavier__________
    clever__________the cleverest
    friendlyfriendlier__________
    dangerousmore dangerous__________
    goodbetter__________
    strong__________the strongest
    hairyhairier__________

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    Answer key

    Exercise 1:

    1. as clever as
    2. as small as
    3. as fast as
    4. as heavy as
    5. as fast as
    6. as big as
    7. as clever as
    8. as long as
    9. as dangerous as
    10. as tall as
    11. as hairy as
    12. as friendly as

    Exercise 2:

    1. bigger
    2. smaller
    3. faster
    4. taller
    5. heavier
    6. cleverer
    7. more dangerous
    8. hairier
    9. stronger
    10. greater
    11. faster
    12. bigger

    Exercise 3:

    1. the smallest
    2. the tallest
    3. the biggest
    4. the fastest
    5. the heaviest
    6. the cleverest
    7. the longest
    8. the most dangerous
    9. the greatest
    10. the friendliest

    Exercise 4:

    1. as big as
    2. faster
    3. the tallest
    4. as clever as
    5. bigger
    6. as tall as
    7. heavier
    8. the smallest
    9. more dangerous
    10. the fastest
    11. as strong as
    12. friendlier
    13. the cleverest
    14. as fast as
    15. the greatest

    Exercise 5:
    great – greater – the greatest
    small – smaller – the smallest
    tall – taller – the tallest
    big – bigger – the biggest
    fast – faster – the fastest
    heavy – heavier – the heaviest
    clever – cleverer – the cleverest
    friendly – friendlier – the friendliest
    dangerous – more dangerous – the most dangerous
    good – better – the best
    strong – stronger – the strongest
    hairy – hairier – the hairiest

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    My Trip to Tanzania

    Last year, my family and I went to Tanzania for a safari. I loved taking pictures of all the bright birds we saw—it was a wonderful holiday!

    On our first morning, we saw a very big elephant. It was around three metres tall, and I am sure it was heavy. Our guide told us that big elephants can weigh up to 6,000 kilograms! However, I was not scared at all. My dad said that elephants are usually friendly and calm. They have big ears and a long trunk to drink water and find food. I even saw one elephant using its trunk to throw dirt on its body to cool down.

    Later in the afternoon, we saw a group of chimpanzees sitting in the trees. They looked very funny and cute, but we stayed far away. You must be careful because wild chimps can be very loud and strong. Many people think chimpanzees are really smart. I think they are smarter than elephants because they can use small sticks to pick up food!

    When we returned to our tent in the evening, we had a big surprise. There was a fat green frog sitting on my bed! My dad was afraid of it, but my mum picked it up with her hands and put it in the grass outside. She is really brave!
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    Vocabulary:

    • to be scared: When you are afraid because something is dangerous or scary.
    • to be calm: When you are quiet, relaxed, and not afraid or angry.
    • a trunk: The long nose of an elephant.
    • dirt: Brown earth or dust on the ground.
    • to be cute: When an animal or baby is small, sweet, and nice to look at.
    • to be smart: When a person or animal learns fast and thinks very well.
    • a stick: A small, thin piece of wood from a tree.
    • a tent: A simple house made of cloth that you use for sleeping outside.
    • a surprise: Something exciting that happens when you do not expect it.
    • to be brave: When you do something scary without being afraid.

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    True or false:

    1. The family went on safari to Kenya last year.
    2. The speaker liked taking pictures of bright birds.
    3. They saw an elephant on their first morning.
    4. The elephant was about five metres tall.
    5. Big elephants can weigh up to 6,000 kilograms.
    6. The speaker was very scared when they saw the elephant.
    7. Elephants use their long trunks to drink water and find food.
    8. The elephant threw water on its back to cool down.
    9. The family saw a group of chimpanzees in the afternoon.
    10. The family went very close to the chimpanzees.
    11. Wild chimpanzees can be loud and strong.
    12. The speaker thinks elephants are smarter than chimpanzees.
    13. Chimpanzees can use small sticks to pick up food.
    14. There was a spider on the bed at the end of the day.
    15. The dad picked up the frog and put it outside.
    16. The speaker thinks their mum is very brave.

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    False: 1,4,6,8,10,1214,15
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    Answers:

    1. The family went on safari to Kenya last year.
    2. The speaker liked taking pictures of bright birds.
    3. They saw an elephant on their first morning.
    4. The elephant was about five metres tall.
    5. Big elephants can weigh up to 6,000 kilograms.
    6. The speaker was very scared when they saw the elephant.
    7. Elephants use their long trunks to drink water and find food.
    8. The elephant threw water on its back to cool down.
    9. The family saw a group of chimpanzees in the afternoon.
    10. The family went very close to the chimpanzees.
    11. Wild chimpanzees can be loud and strong.
    12. The speaker thinks elephants are smarter than chimpanzees.
    13. Chimpanzees can use small sticks to pick up food.
    14. There was a spider on the bed at the end of the day.
    15. The dad picked up the frog and put it outside.
    16. The speaker thinks their mum is very brave.

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    Multiple choice:

    1. Where did the family go on safari?
      a) Kenyab) Tanzaniac) South Africa
    2. What did the speaker like taking pictures of?
      a) Bright birdsb) Big elephantsc) Small insects on the trees
    3. When did they see the elephant?
      a) On their first morningb) At night before going to sleepc) During a walk in the afternoon
    4. How tall was the elephant?
      a) Five metres tallb) Six metres tallc) Around three metres tall
    5. How much can big elephants weigh?
      a) 500 kilogramsb) About 2,000 kilogramsc) Up to 6,000 kilograms
    6. How did the speaker feel when they saw the elephant?
      a) Very scared because it was hugeb) Not scared at allc) Angry because it was noisy
    7. What do elephants use their long trunks for?
      a) To drink water and find foodb) To catch small insects in the airc) To climb trees and sleep on branches
    8. What did the elephant throw on its body to cool down?
      a) Cold waterb) Wet leavesc) Dirt
    9. When did they see the chimpanzees?
      a) Early in the morningb) In the afternoonc) Late at night
    10. How did the family react when they saw the chimpanzees?
      a) They went very close to take photosb) They stayed far awayc) They ran away screaming
    11. What can wild chimpanzees be like?a) Quiet and slowb) Loud and strongc) Small and weak
    12. Why does the speaker think chimpanzees are smart?a) Because they talk to humansb) Because they build large wooden housesc) Because they can use small sticks to pick up food
    13. What was on the speaker’s bed in the tent?a) A spiderb) A snakec) A green frog
    14. Who reacted to the animal on the bed?a) The mum picked it up and put it outsideb) The dad caught it with a big netc) The guide came inside to remove it
    15. What does the speaker think of their mum?a) Very funnyb) A bit scaredc) Really brave

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    Answer Key:
    1-b, 2-a, 3-a, 4-c, 5-c, 6-b,
    7-a, 8-c, 9-b, 10-b, 11-b,
    12-c, 13-c, 14-a, 15-c

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  • 🐭🐀Interview with a rat trainer at APOPO (reading comprehension, A2)🐀🐭

    Not easy,
    believe me,
    a challenge

    Interviewer: Good morning! Thank you for talking to us. Can you tell us about yourself and your work?

    Trainer: Good morning! My name is David, and I work for APOPO in Siem Reap, Cambodia. I train rats to find landmines. I also help to care for them. My work is important because landmines are dangerous for people.

    Interviewer: What is APOPO?

    Trainer: APOPO is an organisation that trains rats to help people. The rats can find landmines. They can also help to find diseases, such as tuberculosis. We train the rats and teach them to do these jobs.

    Interviewer: Why do you use rats to find landmines?

    Trainer: Rats have a very good sense of smell. They can smell things that people cannot smell easily. They are also small and light. They do not set off landmines when they walk over the ground. They can also search large areas quite quickly.

    Interviewer: How do you choose the rats for training?

    Trainer: We choose young rats that are healthy and active. We look at how they move and how they react to new things. We want rats that are interested in their surroundings and like to learn. We start training when they are young.

    Interviewer: What do you teach them first?

    Trainer: First, we teach them to know the smell of TNT. TNT is an explosive that can be inside a landmine. We let the rats smell it in a safe place. When a rat finds the right smell, we give it a small piece of food. The rat learns that this smell means a reward.

    Interviewer: How do the rats learn what you want them to do?

    Trainer: We repeat the same exercise many times. The rat smells a sample, and then it gets food when it finds the right smell. If it does not find the smell, it does not get the reward. We are patient because learning takes time. We never hurt the rats. We use food and praise to help them learn.

    Interviewer: Do the rats enjoy their training?

    Trainer: Yes, many rats enjoy it because they get food and have something to do. They learn that finding the right smell brings a reward. For them, training can be like a game. We also give them time to rest and play.

    Interviewer: How long does the training take?

    Trainer: It takes many months. We train the rats step by step. First, they learn to find the smell in simple exercises. Later, they practise in larger areas. Before they start working in the field, they must show that they can find the right smell again and again.

    Interviewer: What happens when the rats are ready for field training?

    Trainer: We take them to safe training areas. We teach them to search the ground and look for the smell of TNT. A trainer walks with the rat and watches it carefully. The rat wears a special harness and works on a leash. We always follow safety rules.

    Interviewer: How does a rat show that it has found a landmine?

    Trainer: When the rat smells TNT, it stops at that place and scratches the ground. This is its signal. The trainer sees the signal and marks the place. The rat does not touch or move the landmine.

    Interviewer: How do you know that the rat has found the right place?

    Trainer: We watch the rat very carefully. We also train it to give the correct signal when it smells TNT. We check its work during training. The rats must learn to find the smell correctly and give a clear signal. This is very important because people depend on our work.

    Interviewer: Are the rats safe when they search for landmines?

    Trainer: Yes, the rats are very light, so they cannot set off most landmines. They also work with trained people who follow safety rules. However, the whole team must be careful. We never allow visitors to walk into an area that has not been made safe.

    Interviewer: What happens after a rat finds a landmine?

    Trainer: First, the trainer marks the place. Then the rat continues its work with the team. Later, trained mine-clearance workers check the marked area. They remove or destroy the landmine safely. The rat never has to do this dangerous work.

    Interviewer: Can the rats find every landmine?

    Trainer: No, we cannot say that a rat will find every landmine. Rats are very good at finding the smell of explosives, but we must always check their work. We use trained people and special methods to make sure that we find as many landmines as possible.

    Interviewer: How do you know if a rat is good at its job?

    Trainer: We check how well it finds the right smell. We also watch how it works and how it behaves. A good working rat follows the training and gives the correct signal. If a rat has problems, we practise with it again.

    Interviewer: How do you care for the rats every day?

    Trainer: We give them good food and clean water. They live in clean cages with places to rest. We check their health and take them to a vet when they need help. We also give them time to sleep, play and spend time with other rats. Healthy rats can learn and work better.

    Interviewer: What happens when a rat gets old?

    Trainer: Rats cannot work forever. When a rat is too old to work, it can stop working and enjoy its life. We continue to care for it. These rats help people for many years, so they deserve good care.

    Interviewer: Can these rats help people in other ways?

    Trainer: Yes. Some rats learn to find signs of diseases, such as tuberculosis. They smell samples from people and help us find samples that may contain the disease. Doctors can then check the results and help patients get treatment. The rats can help us find some cases more quickly.

    Interviewer: What makes you proud of your work?

    Trainer: I am proud when our rats help make an area safer. Landmines can hurt or kill people many years after a war ends. When we find them, people can use their land more safely. Children can play, and farmers can work in their fields with less danger.

    Interviewer: Can visitors in Siem Reap learn about the rats?

    Trainer: Yes. Visitors can learn about our work and see how the rats train. They can learn why we use rats and how we teach them to find landmines. It is a special experience because the rats are small, but their work can make a big difference.

    Interviewer: What would you like visitors to remember after their visit?

    Trainer: I would like them to remember that rats can help people in surprising ways. Our rats need good training, patience and care. They cannot do everything alone. Trainers, mine-clearance workers and other experts work together with them. Together, we can help make communities safer.

    Interviewer: Thank you very much for telling us about your work.

    Trainer: You are welcome! Thank you for your interest in our rats and their important work.

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    True or false

    1. The rats wear a special harness and work on a leash.
    2. APOPO trains rats only to find landmines, not diseases.
    3. The trainers choose young rats that are healthy and active.
    4. When a rat finds a landmine, it removes it from the ground.
    5. The rats learn to find the smell of TNT by getting food as a reward.
    6. Visitors can watch the rats train in Siem Reap.
    7. The rats work without people watching them.
    8. When rats get too old to work, APOPO continues to care for them.
    9. The rats can find every landmine without any further checks.
    10. Trainers use food and praise to help the rats learn.
    11. Rats are small and light, so they do not set off most landmines.
    12. The rats learn to find TNT in just a few days.
    13. Mine-clearance workers check the places marked by the rats.
    14. The rats never need time to rest or play.
    15. Some rats help find samples that may contain tuberculosis.
    16. The trainer marks the place when a rat gives the correct signal.
    17. The rats learn to find landmines by watching other rats work.
    18. Finding landmines can help farmers use their fields more safely.
    19. The rats live in dirty cages and do not see a vet.
    20. The trainers repeat exercises many times to help the rats learn.

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    Answer key

    1 T, 2 F, 3 T, 4 F, 5 T, 6 T, 7 F, 8 T, 9 F, 10 T, 11 T,
    12 F, 13 T, 14 F, 15 T, 16 T, 17 F, 18 T, 19 F, 20 T
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    Multiple-choice questions

    1. What is David’s job?

    • A. He trains dogs.
    • B. He works in a hospital.
    • C. He trains rats.

    2. What is TNT?

    • A. Rat food
    • B. An explosive
    • C. A training game

    3. What reward does a rat get for finding the right smell?

    • A. Food
    • B. A new cage
    • C. More time to sleep

    4. Which rats do trainers choose?

    • A. The biggest rats
    • B. Rats with dark fur
    • C. Healthy, active rats

    5. How do rats learn to find TNT?

    • A. By watching films
    • B. By repeating exercises
    • C. By following visitors

    6. What does a rat wear in the field?

    • A. A harness
    • B. A helmet
    • C. A backpack

    7. What does a rat do when it finds TNT?

    • A. It barks.
    • B. It carries the landmine away.
    • C. It scratches the ground.

    8. Why are rats useful for finding landmines?

    • A. They can fly.
    • B. They smell very well.
    • C. They see underground.

    9. What happens if a rat does not find the right smell?

    • A. It gets no reward.
    • B. It goes home.
    • C. It gets extra food.

    10. Who removes landmines?

    • A. Visitors
    • B. The rats
    • C. Trained workers

    11. How long does training take?

    • A. One week
    • B. Many months
    • C. Two days

    12. What happens if a rat has problems during training?

    • A. It gets a new job.
    • B. It stops eating.
    • C. The trainer practises with it again.

    13. What do rats need every day?

    • A. Clean water
    • B. A large field
    • C. New toys

    14. What happens when a rat gets too old to work?

    • A. It leaves APOPO forever.
    • B. It receives care.
    • C. It must find another job.

    15. What else can some APOPO rats help to find?

    • A. Lost animals
    • B. Underground water
    • C. Tuberculosis

    16. Why do rats need time to rest and play?

    • A. To stay healthy
    • B. To avoid all training
    • C. To remove landmines

    17. What happens after a trainer marks a place?

    • A. The rat removes the landmine.
    • B. Workers check the place.
    • C. Visitors enter the area.

    18. Why must trainers check the rats‘ work?

    • A. Rats need more food.
    • B. Rats cannot smell TNT.
    • C. Rats may miss some landmines.

    19. How can removing landmines help farmers?

    • A. It makes their land safer.
    • B. It gives them new animals.
    • C. It makes their fields larger.

    20. What is an important message from David?

    • A. Rats can do every job alone.
    • B. Rats can help people.
    • C. Only large animals can help people.

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    Answer key

    1 C, 2 B, 3 A, 4 C, 5 B, 6 A, 7 C, 8 B, 9 A, 10 C, 11 B,
    12 C, 13 A, 14 B, 15 C, 16 A, 17 B, 18 C, 19 A, 20 B
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    Find the reason – complete each sentence with a reason from the interview. Use your own words

    1. Rats are useful for finding landmines because …….

    YOU ADD:
    ……..they have a very good sense of smell and are small and light.

    2. Trainers give rats food when they find the right smell because …

    3. Trainers must watch the rats carefully because …

    4. Rats need time to rest and play because …

    5. People must not enter an unsafe area because …

    6. Mine-clearance workers check the marked places because …

    7. Trainers choose young, healthy rats because …

    8. Trainers repeat the same exercises many times because …

    9. Rats do not touch or move landmines because …

    10. The trainers must follow safety rules because …

    11. Rats need clean water and good food because …

    12. Trainers take old rats out of work because …

    13. Some rats help find signs of tuberculosis because …

    14. Finding landmines makes life safer for farmers because …

    15. APOPO uses trained people as well as rats because …

    ____________________________

    Correct version:

    1. Rats are useful for finding landmines because they have a very good sense of smell and are small and light.

    2. Trainers give rats food when they find the right smell because the rats learn that the right smell brings a reward.

    3. Trainers must watch the rats carefully because they need to see when a rat finds the right smell and gives a signal.

    4. Rats need time to rest and play because they need time to relax and stay healthy.

    5. People must not enter an unsafe area because landmines can hurt or kill them.

    6. Mine-clearance workers check the marked places because they must find and safely remove or destroy the landmines.

    7. Trainers choose young, healthy rats because they want rats that are active and like to learn.

    8. Trainers repeat the same exercises many times because the rats need practice to learn the right smell.

    9. Rats do not touch or move landmines because this dangerous work is done by trained mine-clearance workers.

    10. The trainers must follow safety rules because landmines are dangerous and the whole team must be careful.

    11. Rats need clean water and good food because healthy rats can learn and work better.

    12. Trainers take old rats out of work because rats cannot work forever and need to enjoy their lives when they get old.

    13. Some rats help find signs of tuberculosis because they can smell samples that may contain the disease.

    14. Finding landmines makes life safer for farmers because they can work in their fields with less danger.

    15. APOPO uses trained people as well as rats because the rats cannot do everything alone and people must check their work.

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    Match the sentence halves

    Sentence beginnings

    1. Rats have a very good sense of smell, so …
    2. When a rat finds the right smell, …
    3. Trainers choose young rats because …
    4. Rats are very light, so …
    5. During training, the rats get food when …
    6. When a rat finds a landmine, …
    7. After the trainer marks a place, …
    8. Old rats can stop working, but …
    9. Some rats can help doctors because …
    10. Farmers can work more safely when …

    Sentence endings

    A. … trained workers check the marked area.

    B. … they smell samples that may contain tuberculosis.

    C. … they can learn new things.

    D. … they do not set off most landmines.

    E. … landmines have been found and removed.

    F. … it receives a small piece of food.

    G. … they can find smells that people may not notice easily.

    H. … they can still receive good care.

    I. … the rat stops and scratches the ground.

    J. … they find the smell of TNT.

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    Answer key:

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

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    Remember how babies
    learn a language:

    Babies learn a language by listening.
    They use their ears to hear sounds.
    Their brain remembers these sounds.
    Babies connect sounds with people and things.
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  • 🧕🏻🥳🥰My Rang Solok adventure (text, exercises, sound files, past simple, A2)🥰🥳🧕🏻

    • rice fields, music, food, and Minangkabau culture

    I visited Solok City in West Sumatra during the Rang Solok Baralek Gadang festival from September 11 to September 13, 2025.

    I walked through the large green rice fields of Hamparan Sawah Solok. Many Minangkabau people wore colorful traditional clothes. The women wore suntiang. These were large gold headpieces that looked like tall crowns. The men wore black taluk belanga shirts and special cloth around their waists.

    I watched an important farming event called Bakawu. Local older people prayed together and shared food on banana leaves in the rice field. They thanked God for a good rice crop. People also made very large art figures from dry straw. The straw came from the rice fields after people picked the rice. I saw the figures in the fields, and they looked very interesting.

    In the afternoon, I watched Silek Tuo, an old Minangkabau fighting art. Two fighters moved slowly before they fought. Their movements looked like a dance. Later, I sat with many local families and watched a Randai show. The actors stood in a large circle. They clapped their hands and hit their wide pants to make sounds. They also sang old local stories.

    I tried some local Minangkabau food at the market. I ate spicy Rendang beef and hot Sate Padang with soft rice cakes. I also drank Teh Talua. It was sweet tea with egg yolk and fresh lime juice. The food was very tasty, and I enjoyed trying new local dishes.

    I was very happy to see this local culture. More than ninety thousand local people and tourists came to the festival. People smiled and played traditional games together. They enjoyed the festival and their local culture. The festival was full of color. It was a great trip for me. I learned many new things about Indonesian culture and met new friends in Solok City. I wanted to stay longer because the people were very kind and friendly to visitors.

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    How to form the past simple

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

    1. Regular verbs

    For most verbs, add -ed.

    • visit → visited
    • walk → walked
    • watch → watched
    • play → played

    Example:
    I visited Solok.
    I watched a Randai show.

    2. Verbs ending in -e

    Add -d.

    • live → lived
    • like → liked
    • enjoy → enjoyed

    3. Verbs ending in -y

    If a verb ends in a consonant + y, change y to i and add -ed.

    • try → tried
    • study → studied

    4. Irregular verbs – link

    Some verbs do not use -ed. They have a different past form.

    • see → saw
    • eat → ate
    • drink → drank
    • wear → wore
    • make → made
    • meet → met

    You need to learn these forms.

    5. The verb be

    be → was / were

    • I/he/she/it → was
    • you/we/they → were

    Example:
    I was happy.
    They were friendly.

    Important

    The past form is the same for all people with most verbs:

    • I visited
    • you visited
    • he visited
    • we visited
    • they visited

    Only be changes: was / were.

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    Verbs:

    InfinitivePastA1 definition
    visitvisitedto go to a place
    bewas / wereto exist or to be in a place
    walkwalkedto move on your feet
    wearworeto have clothes on your body
    looklookedto use your eyes to see something
    callcalledto give a name to something
    prayprayedto speak to God
    sharesharedto give some of something to other people
    thankthankedto say that you are grateful
    makemadeto create something
    comecameto move to a place
    pickpickedto take something from a plant
    seesawto notice something with your eyes
    watchwatchedto look at something for some time
    movemovedto change position
    fightfoughtto use your body against another person
    sitsatto be on a chair or the ground
    standstoodto be on your feet
    clapclappedto hit your hands together
    hithitto touch something hard with your hand
    singsangto make music with your voice
    trytriedto do or taste something for the first time
    eatateto put food in your mouth and swallow it
    drinkdrankto take liquid into your mouth and swallow it
    enjoyenjoyedto like something
    learnlearnedto get new knowledge
    meetmetto see and talk to someone for the first time
    wantwantedto wish to have or do something
    staystayedto remain in a place
    smilesmiledto show happiness with your face
    playplayedto do something for fun

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    Vocabulary:

    Word / phraseA1 definition
    an adventurean exciting experience in a new place
    traditional clothesclothes that people wear as part of their culture
    a headpiecesomething that you wear on your head
    a crowna special hat worn by a king or queen
    a waistthe middle part of your body, above your legs
    an eventsomething special that happens at a particular time
    a rice croprice that farmers grow in a field
    an art figurea large shape made as art
    strawdry plants left after farmers cut rice or other plants
    fighting arta traditional way of fighting using the body
    a movementa way of moving your body
    an actora person who acts in a show or film
    spicyhaving a hot taste
    egg yolkthe yellow part inside an egg
    lime juiceliquid from a lime
    to be tastyto have a good taste

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    Match the words with the definitions

    Words

    1. straw
    2. visit
    3. spicy
    4. meet
    5. a crown
    6. watch
    7. an event
    8. eat
    9. a waist
    10. sing
    11. a headpiece
    12. enjoy
    13. egg yolk
    14. fight
    15. traditional clothes
    16. drink
    17. a movement
    18. make
    19. tasty
    20. an adventure

    Definitions

    A. to look at something for some time
    B. the yellow part inside an egg
    C. clothes that people wear as part of their culture
    D. to go to a place
    E. having a hot taste
    F. to have a good taste
    G. something special that happens at a particular time
    H. to put food in your mouth and swallow it
    I. to have fun doing something or to like something
    J. a special hat worn by a king or queen
    K. dry plants left after farmers cut rice or other plants
    L. to see and talk to someone for the first time
    M. a way of moving your body
    N. to make something
    O. an exciting experience in a new place
    P. to make music with your voice
    Q. to use your body against another person
    R. to take liquid into your mouth and swallow it
    S. something that you wear on your head
    T. the middle part of your body, above your legs

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

    Definitions

    1. to exist or to be in a place
    2. to give a name to something
    3. to give some of something to other people
    4. to create something
    5. to move to a place
    6. to notice something with your eyes
    7. to change position
    8. to be on a chair or the ground
    9. to be on your feet
    10. to hit your hands together
    11. to touch something hard with your hand
    12. to get new knowledge
    13. to wish to have or do something
    14. to remain in a place
    15. to show happiness with your face
    16. to do something for fun
    17. rice that farmers grow in a field
    18. a person who acts in a show or film
    19. a traditional way of fighting using the body
    20. liquid from a lime

    Words

    A. lime juice
    B. smile
    C. make
    D. stand
    E. rice crop
    F. share
    G. a fighting art
    H. want
    I. learn
    J. call
    K. hit
    L. play
    M. be
    N. an actor
    O. sit
    P. stay
    Q. move
    R. clap
    S. see
    T. come

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

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    True or false

    1. The festival took place in Solok City, West Sumatra.
    2. The women wore small silver headpieces.
    3. The festival took place from September 11 to September 13, 2025.
    4. Bakawu is a modern music event.
    5. People shared food on banana leaves in the rice field.
    6. The straw figures were made from fresh rice.
    7. Silek Tuo was an old Minangkabau fighting art.
    8. The fighters moved very quickly before they fought.
    9. The Randai actors stood in a large circle.
    10. The actors did not sing any stories.
    11. The writer ate spicy Rendang beef.
    12. Teh Talua was sweet tea with egg yolk and fresh lime juice.
    13. The writer did not enjoy trying local food.
    14. More than ninety thousand people came to the festival.
    15. The writer visited Solok City in East Java.
    16. People played traditional games together.
    17. The festival was without color.
    18. The writer wanted to stay longer.
    19. The local people were unfriendly to visitors.
    20. The writer met new friends in Solok City.

    ___________________________

    False: 2,4,6,8,10,13,15,17,19

    ___________________________

    Correct version:

    1. The festival took place in Solok City, West Sumatra.
    2. The women wore small silver headpieces. True is: The women wore large gold headpieces.
    3. The festival took place from September 11 to September 13, 2025.
    4. Bakawu is a modern music event. True is: Bakawu is an important farming event.
    5. People shared food on banana leaves in the rice field.
    6. The straw figures were made from fresh rice. True is: The straw figures were made from dry straw.
    7. Silek Tuo was an old Minangkabau fighting art.
    8. The fighters moved very quickly before they fought. True is: The fighters moved slowly before they fought.
    9. The Randai actors stood in a large circle.
    10. The actors did not sing any stories. True is: The actors sang old local stories.
    11. The writer ate spicy Rendang beef.
    12. Teh Talua was sweet tea with egg yolk and fresh lime juice.
    13. The writer did not enjoy trying local food. True is: The writer enjoyed trying new local dishes.
    14. More than ninety thousand people came to the festival.
    15. The writer visited Solok City in East Java. True is: The writer visited Solok City in West Sumatra.
    16. People played traditional games together.
    17. The festival was without color. True is: The festival was full of color.
    18. The writer wanted to stay longer.
    19. The local people were unfriendly to visitors. True is: The local people were very kind and friendly to visitors.
    20. The writer met new friends in Solok City.

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    Match the sentence halves

    1. The writer visited Solok City
    2. The women wore
    3. People shared food
    4. The straw figures came from
    5. Silek Tuo was
    6. The Randai actors stood
    7. The writer ate
    8. Teh Talua was
    9. More than ninety thousand people
    10. The writer wanted to stay


    A. in a large circle.
    B. longer because the people were kind.
    C. spicy Rendang beef and Sate Padang.
    D. large gold headpieces.
    E. on banana leaves in the rice field.
    F. came to the festival.
    G. dry straw from the rice fields.
    H. an old Minangkabau fighting art.
    I. in West Sumatra.
    J. sweet tea with egg yolk and lime juice.

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

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    Choose the true statement

    1.
    A. The festival took place in Solok City, West Sumatra.
    B. The festival took place in Bandung, West Java.

    2.
    A. The festival took place from September 15 to September 17, 2025.
    B. The festival took place from September 11 to September 13, 2025.

    3.
    A. The women wore small silver hats.
    B. The women wore large gold headpieces.

    4.
    A. The men wore black taluk belanga shirts.
    B. The men wore white shirts and blue trousers.

    5.
    A. People shared food on large plates in a restaurant.
    B. People shared food on banana leaves in the rice field.

    6.
    A. Bakawu was an important farming event.
    B. Bakawu was a traditional dance show.

    7.
    A. The straw figures were made from dry straw.
    B. The straw figures were made from fresh green grass.

    8.
    A. Silek Tuo was a new Indonesian sport.
    B. Silek Tuo was an old Minangkabau fighting art.

    9.
    A. The Randai actors stood in a large circle.
    B. The Randai actors sat in a small room.

    10.
    A. The writer ate spicy Rendang beef.
    B. The writer ate sweet Rendang chicken.

    11.
    A. Teh Talua was hot coffee with milk.
    B. Teh Talua was sweet tea with egg yolk and fresh lime juice.

    12.
    A. More than nine thousand people came to the festival.
    B. More than ninety thousand people came to the festival.

    13.
    A. People played traditional games together.
    B. People watched modern computer games together.

    14.
    A. The writer wanted to leave early because the people were unfriendly.
    B. The writer wanted to stay longer because the people were very kind and friendly.

    _____________________________

    Answer key:
    1-A, 2-B, 3-B, 4-A, 5-B, 6-A,
    7-A, 8-B, 9-A, 10-A, 11-B,
    12-B, 13-A, 14-B

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    WH questions – answer in full sentences

    1. Where did the writer visit?
    2. When did the festival take place?
    3. What did the women wear?
    4. What did the men wear around their waists?
    5. What did people do during Bakawu?
    6. What were the large art figures made from?
    7. What is Silek Tuo?
    8. Where did the Randai actors stand?
    9. What did the writer eat at the market?
    10. What is Teh Talua?
    11. How many people came to the festival?
    12. Why did the writer want to stay longer?

    ___________________________

    Correct answers:

    1. Where did the writer visit? – The writer visited Solok City.
    2. When did the festival take place? – The festival took place from September 11 to September 13, 2025.
    3. What did the women wear? – The women wore large gold headpieces.
    4. What did the men wear around their waists? – The men wore special cloth around their waists.
    5. What did people do during Bakawu? – People prayed together and shared food on banana leaves.
    6. What were the large art figures made from? – The large art figures were made from dry straw.
    7. What is Silek Tuo? – Silek Tuo is an old Minangkabau fighting art.
    8. Where did the Randai actors stand? – The Randai actors stood in a large circle.
    9. What did the writer eat at the market? – The writer ate spicy Rendang beef and hot Sate Padang with soft rice cakes.
    10. What is Teh Talua? – Teh Talua is sweet tea with egg yolk and fresh lime juice.
    11. How many people came to the festival? – More than ninety thousand people came to the festival.
    12. Why did the writer want to stay longer? – The writer wanted to stay longer because the people were very kind and friendly to visitors.

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    Put the events in order

    A. The writer watched a Randai show.
    B. The writer tried local Minangkabau food at the market.
    C. The writer visited Solok City during the festival.
    D. The writer watched Silek Tuo.
    E. The writer walked through the rice fields.
    F. The writer saw large straw figures in the fields.
    G. The writer drank Teh Talua.
    H. The writer met new friends in Solok City.

    ________________________

    Answer key: C, E, F, D, A, B, G, H

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    Cause and result – match cause and result

    1. People picked the rice. → ______
    2. People wanted to thank God. → ______
    3. The writer watched Silek Tuo. → ______
    4. The Randai actors stood in a circle. → ______
    5. The writer tried local food. → ______
    6. The writer drank Teh Talua. → ______
    7. More than 90,000 people came. → ______
    8. The writer met local people. → ______


    A. He learned about local culture.
    B. They made large art figures from dry straw.
    C. They came to enjoy the festival and local culture.
    D. He tried a new local drink.
    E. They prayed together and shared food.
    F. He saw an old Minangkabau fighting art.
    G. He enjoyed trying new local dishes.
    H. They made a large circle for their show.

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

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    Read each statement. Find a sentence or part of a sentence in the text that supports it.

    1. The festival attracted a very large number of visitors.
      → ______
    2. The women had unusual decorations on their heads.
      → ______
    3. The farming ceremony included a religious activity.
      → ______
    4. The artists used material from the rice harvest.
      → ______
    5. The fighters used slow movements before the fight.
      → ______
    6. The writer tasted more than one local dish.
      → ______
    7. The traditional show included both movement and music.
      → ______
    8. The writer felt positive about the people he met.
      → ______

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    Answer key:

    1. More than ninety thousand local people and tourists came to the festival.
    2. These were large gold headpieces that looked like tall crowns.
    3. Local older people prayed together and shared food on banana leaves in the rice field.
    4. The straw came from the rice fields after people picked the rice.
    5. Two fighters moved slowly before they fought.
    6. I ate spicy Rendang beef and hot Sate Padang with soft rice cakes.
    7. The actors clapped their hands and hit their wide pants to make sounds. They also sang old local stories.
    8. The people were very kind and friendly to visitors.

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    Match the questions and answers

    Questions

    1. Where did you visit during the festival?
    2. When did the festival take place?
    3. What did you see in the rice fields?
    4. What did the women wear on their heads?
    5. What happened during Bakawu?
    6. What did the people thank God for?
    7. How did the Silek Tuo fighters move?
    8. What happened during the Randai show?
    9. Which local dishes did you taste?
    10. What ingredients were in Teh Talua?
    11. How many people came to the festival?
    12. Why did you want to stay longer?

    Answers

    A. The actors stood in a large circle, made sounds, and sang old local stories.

    B. They were grateful to God for a good rice crop.

    C. More than ninety thousand local people and tourists were there.

    D. There were colorful traditional clothes and large straw figures in the rice fields.

    E. Rendang beef and Sate Padang with soft rice cakes were my choices.

    F. Their movements were slow before the fight.

    G. It happened from September 11 to September 13, 2025.

    H. The people were very kind and friendly to visitors.

    I. They had large gold headpieces on their heads.

    J. Solok City in West Sumatra was my destination.

    K. Sweet tea, egg yolk, and fresh lime juice were its ingredients.

    L. Older local people prayed together and shared food on banana leaves.

    ___________________________

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

    Correct dialogue:

    1. Where did you visit during the festival? – Solok City in West Sumatra was my destination.
    2. When did the festival take place? – It happened from September 11 to September 13, 2025.
    3. What did you see in the rice fields? – There were colorful traditional clothes and large straw figures in the rice fields.
    4. What did the women wear on their heads? – They had large gold headpieces on their heads.
    5. What happened during Bakawu? – Older local people prayed together and shared food on banana leaves.
    6. What did the people thank God for? – They were grateful to God for a good rice crop.
    7. How did the Silek Tuo fighters move? – Their movements were slow before the fight.
    8. What happened during the Randai show? – The actors stood in a large circle, made sounds, and sang old local stories.
    9. Which local dishes did you taste? – Rendang beef and Sate Padang with soft rice cakes were my choices.
    10. What ingredients were in Teh Talua? – Sweet tea, egg yolk, and fresh lime juice were its ingredients.
    11. How many people came to the festival? – More than ninety thousand local people and tourists were there.
    12. Why did you want to stay longer? – The people were very kind and friendly to visitors.

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    I _____ (visit) Solok City in West Sumatra during the Rang Solok Baralek Gadang festival from September 11 to September 13, 2025. I _____ (see) many Minangkabau people wearing colorful traditional clothes. The women _____ (wear) large gold suntiang headpieces, and the men _____ (wear) black traditional shirts.

    I _____ (watch) Bakawu, an important farming event. Older local people _____ (pray) together and _____ (share) food in the rice fields. I also _____ (see) large art figures made from dry rice straw.

    In the afternoon, I _____ (watch) Silek Tuo, an old Minangkabau fighting art. Later, I _____ (watch) a Randai show with local families. The actors _____ (sing) old stories, _____ (clap) their hands, and _____ (move) in a large circle.

    At the market, I _____ (try) Rendang beef, Sate Padang, and Teh Talua. I _____ (enjoy) the local food and the friendly people. More than ninety thousand people _____ (visit) the festival. It _____ (be) a colorful experience, and I _____ (learn) much about Minangkabau culture.

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    Correct version:

    I visited Solok City in West Sumatra during the Rang Solok Baralek Gadang festival from September 11 to September 13, 2025. I saw many Minangkabau people wearing colorful traditional clothes. The women wore large gold suntiang headpieces, and the men wore black traditional shirts.

    I watched Bakawu, an important farming event. Older local people prayed together and shared food in the rice fields. I also saw large art figures made from dry rice straw.

    In the afternoon, I watched Silek Tuo, an old Minangkabau fighting art. Later, I watched a Randai show with local families. The actors sang old stories, clapped their hands, and moved in a large circle.

    At the market, I tried Rendang beef, Sate Padang, and Teh Talua. I enjoyed the local food and the friendly people. More than ninety thousand people visited the festival. It was a colorful experience, and I learned much about Minangkabau culture.

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  • 🥳👍🏠14 families get safe new homes (text, exercises, sound files, present/past simple, A2)🏠👍🥳

    • A new beginning: 14 families receive safe homes

    A safe home is very important for every family. It is a place where people can sleep, eat, rest, and spend time together. A safe home can also make people feel happy and calm. For 14 families, a new home has now made their lives better.

    The Shinta Mani Foundation helped 14 families get safe and secure homes. Before this, life was difficult for these families. They did not have a safe place to live. Now they have a home where they can live with their families and feel safe.

    A new home can change many things. Parents do not have to worry so much about where their family will sleep. Children have a safe place to play and study. Families can cook their food, keep their things, and spend time together. They can also think about their future.

    The new homes were possible because people supported Bill Bensley’s artwork. Their support helped the Shinta Mani Foundation give these families a safe place to live. This is a good example of how people can help other people. When many people give a little help, they can do something very good together.

    For these families, the new homes are much more than four walls. They are places where parents and children can live together. They can sleep safely at night and wake up in the morning without the same worries as before. They now have a good place to live and care for their families.

    The Shinta Mani Foundation works to help people and local communities. Helping families get safe homes is an important part of this work. A safe home can help families have a better daily life.

    The story of these 14 families shows that help from other people can change lives. Thanks to the Shinta Mani Foundation, Bill Bensley, and the people who supported his artwork, these families now have safe homes and a new start in life.

    _________________________

    Vocabulary:

    Word / phraseA1 definition
    to be safeto have no danger
    to be calmto feel quiet and relaxed
    to make a life betterto make life easier or happier
    a secure homea home where people are safe
    to worryto feel afraid or not calm about something
    to supportto help someone or something
    artworka picture or other work made by an artist
    worriesthings that make you feel afraid or unhappy
    to care for one’s familyto look after and help your family
    a communitya group of people who live in the same place

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    Match the words with the definitions

    1. to be safe
    2. to be calm
    3. to make a life better
    4. a secure home
    5. to worry
    6. to support
    7. artwork
    8. worries
    9. to care for one’s family
    10. a community


    A. to help someone or something
    B. a group of people who live in the same place
    C. to feel quiet and relaxed
    D. things that make you feel afraid or unhappy
    E. a picture or other work made by an artist
    F. to look after and help your family
    G. to have no danger
    H. to feel afraid or not calm about something
    I. a home where people are safe
    J. to make life easier or happier

    _________________________

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

    1. to help someone or something
    2. a home where people are safe
    3. to feel quiet and relaxed
    4. a picture or other work made by an artist
    5. to have no danger
    6. things that make you feel afraid or unhappy
    7. to look after and help your family
    8. to make life easier or happier
    9. a group of people who live in the same place
    10. to feel afraid or not calm about something


    A. to worry
    B. artwork
    C. a community
    D. to be safe
    E. to support
    F. to care for one’s family
    G. to make a life better
    H. worries
    I. a secure home
    J. to be calm

    ___________________________

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

    1. A safe home is important for every family.
    2. The 14 families already had safe homes before receiving help.
    3. A home is a place where people can sleep, eat, and rest.
    4. The Shinta Mani Foundation helped 14 families get safe homes.
    5. The children now have a safe place to play and study.
    6. The families moved to new homes because they wanted to live alone.
    7. Parents can worry less about where their family will sleep.
    8. The new homes are only places with four walls.
    9. Families can cook their food and keep their things in their new homes.
    10. Bill Bensley built all 14 homes himself.
    11. The support for Bill Bensley’s artwork helped make the new homes possible.
    12. The families now have to live separately from their children.
    13. The new homes can help families think about their future.
    14. The Shinta Mani Foundation only works to help artists.
    15. The families can sleep safely at night in their new homes.
    16. The story says that helping other people cannot change lives.
    17. The new homes give the families a new start in life.
    18. Forty families received new homes.
    19. Bill Bensley’s artwork had nothing to do with the new homes.
    20. The new homes are mainly places for families to store their things.

    ____________________________

    False: 2,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,19,20
    ____________________________

    Correct version:

    1. A safe home is important for every family.
    2. The 14 families already had safe homes before receiving help. True is: The 14 families did not have safe homes before receiving help.
    3. A home is a place where people can sleep, eat, and rest.
    4. The Shinta Mani Foundation helped 14 families get safe homes.
    5. The children now have a safe place to play and study.
    6. The families moved to new homes because they wanted to live alone. True is: The families can live together in their new homes.
    7. Parents can worry less about where their family will sleep.
    8. The new homes are only places with four walls. True is: The new homes are much more than four walls.
    9. Families can cook their food and keep their things in their new homes.
    10. Bill Bensley built all 14 homes himself. True is: People who supported Bill Bensley’s artwork helped make the new homes possible.
    11. The support for Bill Bensley’s artwork helped make the new homes possible.
    12. The families now have to live separately from their children. True is: Parents and children can live together in their new homes.
    13. The new homes can help families think about their future.
    14. The Shinta Mani Foundation only works to help artists. True is: The Shinta Mani Foundation works to help people and local communities.
    15. The families can sleep safely at night in their new homes.
    16. The story says that helping other people cannot change lives. True is: Helping other people can change lives.
    17. The new homes give the families a new start in life.
    18. Forty families received new homes. True is: Fourteen families received new homes.
    19. Bill Bensley’s artwork had nothing to do with the new homes. True is: Support for Bill Bensley’s artwork helped make the new homes possible.
    20. The new homes are mainly places for families to store their things. True is: The new homes are places where families can live together, sleep safely, cook, keep their things, and spend time together.

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    Multiple Choice

    1. Why is a safe home important?
      A. It gives people a safe place to live.
      B. It gives people a place to travel.
      C. It gives people a place to work.
    2. How many families received safe homes?
      A. 40 families
      B. 14 families
      C. 4 families
    3. Who helped the 14 families?
      A. The local school
      B. Bill Bensley’s family
      C. The Shinta Mani Foundation
    4. What can children do in their new homes?
      A. Travel and swim
      B. Work and shop
      C. Play and study
    5. What did the families not have before?
      A. Food to cook
      B. A safe place to live
      C. Things to keep
    6. What can parents worry less about now?
      A. Where their family will sleep
      B. Where their children will study
      C. Where their family will travel
    7. What can families do in their new homes?
      A. Build schools
      B. Cook their food
      C. Sell artwork
    8. What helped make the new homes possible?
      A. Support for Bill Bensley’s artwork
      B. A new school
      C. A government program
    9. What can families now think about?
      A. Their next holiday
      B. A new business
      C. Their future
    10. What can people do when they give a little help together?
      A. Travel to new places
      B. Do something very good together
      C. Build a large hotel
    11. What are the new homes more than?
      A. Four walls
      B. Places for tourists
      C. Places to work
    12. What can families do safely at night?
      A. Cook for visitors
      B. Travel
      C. Sleep
    13. What does the Shinta Mani Foundation work to help?
      A. Tourists and hotels
      B. Artists and teachers
      C. People and local communities
    14. What can a safe home give a family?
      A. A new job
      B. A better daily life
      C. A long holiday
    15. What do the 14 families now have?
      A. A new business
      B. A new school
      C. Safe homes and a new start in life

    _____________________________

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

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    Match the sentence halves

    1. A safe home is important
    2. The Shinta Mani Foundation helped
    3. Before this, life was difficult
    4. Children now have a safe place
    5. Families can cook their food
    6. The support for Bill Bensley’s artwork
    7. Parents do not have to worry so much
    8. The new homes are more than
    9. The Shinta Mani Foundation works
    10. These families now have safe homes

    A. to help people and local communities.
    B. and a new start in life.
    C. for every family.
    D. about where their family will sleep.
    E. and keep their things.
    F. 14 families get safe and secure homes.
    G. to play and study.
    H. four walls.
    I. made the new homes possible.
    J. for these families.

    ____________________________

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

    Correct version:


    A safe home is important for every family.

    The Shinta Mani Foundation helped 14 families get safe and secure homes.

    Before this, life was difficult for these families.

    Children now have a safe place to play and study.

    Families can cook their food and keep their things.

    The support for Bill Bensley’s artwork made the new homes possible.

    Parents do not have to worry so much about where their family will sleep.

    The new homes are more than four walls.

    The Shinta Mani Foundation works to help people and local communities.

    These families now have safe homes and a new start in life.
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    Match each cause (1–8) with the correct effect (A–H).

    1. The Shinta Mani Foundation helped 14 families.
    2. The families now have safe homes.
    3. Children have a safe place to live.
    4. Parents have a safe home for their families.
    5. People supported Bill Bensley’s artwork.
    6. Families have homes where they can cook and keep their things.
    7. People give a little help together.
    8. The families have a safe place to live.

    A. They can sleep safely at night.
    B. The families can think more about their future.
    C. The new homes became possible.
    D. Children can play and study safely.
    E. They can spend time together.
    F. The families received safe and secure homes.
    G. They can worry less about where their family will sleep.
    H. They can have a better daily life.

    ________________________________


    Answer key: 1 F, 2 H, 3 D, 4 G, 5 C, 6 E, 7 B, 8 A
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    Problem and solution – match each problem (1–5) with the correct solution (A–E).

    1. The families did not have a safe place to live.
    2. Parents worried about where their families would sleep.
    3. Children did not have a safe place to play and study.
    4. Families needed a place to cook and keep their things.
    5. The families had many worries about their daily lives.

    A. They received safe and secure homes.
    B. They can now cook their food and keep their things at home.
    C. They can now have a better daily life.
    D. Children now have a safe place to play and study.
    E. Parents can now worry less about where their families will sleep.

    Answer key: 1 A, 2 E, 3 D, 4 B, 5 C

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    Choose the Correct Statement

    A. The Shinta Mani Foundation helped 14 families get safe homes.
    B. The Shinta Mani Foundation helped 40 families get safe homes.

    A. The families already had safe homes before they received help.
    B. The families did not have a safe place to live before they received help.

    A. Children can now play and study in a safe place.
    B. Children now have to study outside their homes.

    A. The new homes are only places to store things.
    B. The new homes are places where families can live and spend time together.

    A. Support for Bill Bensley’s artwork helped make the new homes possible.
    B. Bill Bensley’s artwork had nothing to do with the new homes.

    A. Families can now cook their food and keep their things in their homes.
    B. Families cannot cook or keep their things in their new homes.

    A. The new homes give the families a new start in life.
    B. The new homes give the families more problems.

    _________________________________

    Answer key: 1 A, 2 B, 3 A, 4 B, 5 A, 6 A, 7 A
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    Match the questions and answers

    Questions

    1. How many families received new homes?
    2. Why are safe homes important for families?
    3. Who helped the families get safe homes?
    4. What was life like for these families before?
    5. Where is a safe place for children to play and study now?
    6. Where do families sleep safely now?
    7. How did people help make the new homes possible?
    8. Whose artwork helped make the new homes possible?
    9. What activities are possible for families in their new homes?
    10. Why are the new homes more than four walls?
    11. How do the new homes change daily life?
    12. Where does the Shinta Mani Foundation direct its work?

    Answers

    A. Their new homes provide a safe place for them at night.
    B. They give families a better daily life and fewer worries.
    C. Life was difficult because they had no safe place to live.
    D. People’s support for Bill Bensley’s artwork made the new homes possible.
    E. Fourteen families got new homes.
    F. They gave support for Bill Bensley’s artwork.
    G. Their new homes provide a safe place for play and study.
    H. They give families a safe place for living, sleeping, and family time.
    I. Its work goes to people and local communities.
    J. The Shinta Mani Foundation gave them support.
    K. They are places for families to live together and feel safe.
    L. Cooking, keeping their things, and family time are possible there.

    _________________________________

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

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    Correct dialogue:

    1. How many families received new homes?
    Fourteen families got new homes.

    2. Why are safe homes important for families?
    They give families a safe place for living, sleeping, and family time.

    3. Who helped the families get safe homes?
    The Shinta Mani Foundation gave them support.

    4. What was life like for these families before?
    Life was difficult because they had no safe place to live.

    5. Where is a safe place for children to play and study now?
    Their new homes provide a safe place for play and study.

    6. Where do families sleep safely now?
    Their new homes provide a safe place for them at night.

    7. How did people help make the new homes possible?
    They gave support for Bill Bensley’s artwork.

    8. Whose artwork helped make the new homes possible?
    People’s support for Bill Bensley’s artwork made the new homes possible.

    9. What activities are possible for families in their new homes?
    Cooking, keeping their things, and family time are possible there.

    10. Why are the new homes more than four walls?
    They are places for families to live together and feel safe.

    11. How do the new homes change daily life?
    They give families a better daily life and fewer worries.

    12. Where does the Shinta Mani Foundation direct its work?
    Its work goes to people and local communities.

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  • 🙈🥸🧐Adjective or adverb? (A2)🧐🥸🙈

    1. Adjectives

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

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


    2. Adverbs

    An adverb often tells us how someone does something.

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


    3. Look at the difference

    He is slow.
    He walks slowly.

    She is careful.
    She works carefully.

    He is polite.
    He speaks politely.

    slow → slowly
    careful → carefully
    polite → politely


    4. The easy rule

    Many words change like this:

    adjective → adverb

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

    We often add -ly.


    5. More examples

    The waiter is quiet.
    He walks quietly.

    The girl is quick.
    She runs quickly.

    The man is careful.
    He drives carefully.

    The teacher is clear.
    She speaks clearly.


    6. Some words are different

    Some words do not change.

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

    Examples:

    He is a fast runner.
    He runs fast.

    She is a hard worker.
    She works hard.

    He is early.
    He arrives early.


    7. Good → well

    This is important:

    He is a good cook.
    He cooks well.

    She is a good singer.
    She sings well.


    8. Friendly

    Friendly is an adjective.

    The waiter is friendly. ✅

    For an action, say:

    The waiter speaks in a friendly way. ✅

    Do not teach:

    He speaks friendly. ❌


    9. Remember

    Adjective:

    She is quiet.

    Adverb:

    She speaks quietly.

    Adjective = what someone or something is like.

    Adverb = how someone does something.

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

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

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    Correct answers:

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

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    Adjective or adverb? Choose the correct word.

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

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    Correct version:

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

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  • 🌞👍➡️What is important when learning English? (text only, A1)

    • some facts

    What is the most important thing when you learn English?
    Is it reading? Is it listening? Or is it speaking?
    There is no single answer.
    All three are important.
    But they do different things.

    Listening

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

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

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

    Speaking

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

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

    For example:

    “Hello.”

    “My name is Anna.”

    “I am from Austria.”

    “I work in a hotel.”

    “Can I help you?”

    “What would you like?”

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

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

    Reading

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

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

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

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

    Reading, listening and speaking together

    These three things can work together.

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

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

    This is better than only learning words from a list.

    So, what should you do?

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

    The most important thing is to use English.

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

    Little by little, your English will become better.

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    Why you cannot learn English
    from a book only

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

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

    But a book is not enough.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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  • 🥸🥳👍World Teachers’ Day – October 5 (text, reading comprehension, sound files, A2)👍🥳🥸

    October 5 is World Teachers’ Day. It is a special day for teachers around the world. On this day, people think about teachers and the important work they do every day.

    Teachers help children and young people learn. They teach subjects such as English, maths, science, history and art. They explain new things, answer questions and help students when they have problems with their school work.

    Teaching is an important job. It is also a big responsibility. A teacher must know the subject well. Students need correct information from their teachers. For this reason, teachers should always try to learn more about their subject.

    Being a teacher is not only about coming to school and giving lessons. Teachers have to prepare their lessons. They have to read, study and practise. They should use good books and other useful information. They should also learn about new ideas in their subject.

    A teacher has a duty to do everything possible to become excellent at the subject he or she teaches. This means that a teacher should never simply say, “I know enough.” There is always something new to learn. A good teacher wants to improve and wants to give students the best possible lessons.

    Teachers also need to care about their students. They should listen to them and treat them fairly. They should be patient when students do not understand something. They should explain things again when necessary.

    Students also have a role. They should listen, ask questions and work hard. Learning is easier when teachers and students work together.

    World Teachers’ Day is a good time to thank teachers for their work.
    It is also a good time for teachers to think about their job.
    A teacher can ask:
    “Do I know my subject well?
    Do I prepare well?
    Do I do everything I can to be an excellent teacher?”

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    Vocabulary:

    Word / phraseA1 definition
    to teach a subjectto help students learn a school subject
    sciencea school subject about the world, animals, plants and nature
    arta school subject about drawing, painting and making things
    to explainto make something easy to understand
    a responsibilitysomething that you must do
    to know a subject wellto understand a subject very well
    correct informationinformation that is right and true
    to prepare a lessonto get ready for a lesson
    to practiseto do something again to get better at it
    useful informationinformation that helps you
    to have a dutyto have something that you must do
    to be excellent at a subjectto be very good at a subject
    to improveto become better
    a lessona time when students learn something
    to care about somebodyto think that somebody is important
    to treat somebody fairlyto be fair and good to somebody
    to be patientto stay calm when something takes time
    to be necessaryto be needed
    to have a roleto have a special part or job in something

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    Match the words with the definitions

    1. to teach a subject
    2. science
    3. art
    4. to explain
    5. a responsibility
    6. to know a subject well
    7. correct information
    8. to prepare a lesson
    9. to practise
    10. useful information
    11. to have a duty
    12. to be excellent at a subject
    13. to improve
    14. a lesson
    15. to care about somebody
    16. to treat somebody fairly
    17. to be patient
    18. to be necessary
    19. to have a role

    A. to become better
    B. to be needed
    C. to help students learn a school subject
    D. to be very good at a subject
    E. to stay calm when something takes time
    F. information that helps you
    G. a time when students learn something
    H. to be fair and good to somebody
    I. a school subject about drawing, painting and making things
    J. something that you must do
    K. to have something that you must do
    L. to make something easy to understand
    M. information that is right and true
    N. to get ready for a lesson
    O. a school subject about the world, animals, plants and nature
    P. to think that somebody is important
    Q. to understand a subject very well
    R. to do something again to get better at it
    S. to have a special part or job in something

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

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    Match the definitions with the words

    1. to become better
    2. to help students learn a school subject
    3. to stay calm when something takes time
    4. information that is right and true
    5. to have a special part or job in something
    6. to make something easy to understand
    7. a school subject about drawing, painting and making things
    8. to think that somebody is important
    9. something that you must do
    10. to do something again to get better at it
    11. to be needed
    12. a time when students learn something
    13. to understand a subject very well
    14. to get ready for a lesson
    15. a school subject about the world, animals, plants and nature
    16. to be fair and good to somebody
    17. to be very good at a subject
    18. information that helps you
    19. to have something that you must do

    A. to practise
    B. a responsibility
    C. science
    D. to improve
    E. to explain
    F. a lesson
    G. to care about somebody
    H. to be excellent at a subject
    I. to teach a subject
    J. useful information
    K. to know a subject well
    L. to have a duty
    M. correct information
    N. to treat somebody fairly
    O. to be patient
    P. to prepare a lesson
    Q. art
    R. to have a role
    S. to be necessary

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

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    True or false

    1. Teachers help children and young people learn.
    2. Teaching is an important job and a big responsibility.
    3. Teachers do not need to know their subjects well.
    4. Teachers always try to learn more about their subjects.
    5. Teachers prepare their lessons before teaching.
    6. Teachers never use good books or useful information.
    7. Teachers read, study and practise.
    8. A teacher says, “I know enough,” and stops learning.
    9. Teachers care about their students.
    10. Students never ask questions in class.
    11. Teachers treat their students fairly.
    12. Teachers become impatient when students do not understand.
    13. Teachers explain things again when necessary.
    14. Students have no role in learning.
    15. Students listen, ask questions and work hard.
    16. Teachers and students always work separately.
    17. World Teachers’ Day is a good time to thank teachers.
    18. World Teachers’ Day is only for students.
    19. Teachers think about their work on World Teachers’ Day.
    20. Teachers have a duty to do everything possible to become excellent at their subject.

    _________________________

    False: 3,6,8,10,12,14,16,18

    _________________________

    Correct answers:

    1. Teachers help children and young people learn.
    2. Teaching is an important job and a big responsibility.
    3. Teachers do not need to know their subjects well. — True is: Teachers need to know their subjects well.
    4. Teachers always try to learn more about their subjects.
    5. Teachers prepare their lessons before teaching.
    6. Teachers never use good books or useful information. — True is: Teachers use good books and useful information.
    7. Teachers read, study and practise.
    8. A teacher says, “I know enough,” and stops learning. — True is: A teacher never simply says, “I know enough,” and stops learning.
    9. Teachers care about their students.
    10. Students never ask questions in class. — True is: Students ask questions in class.
    11. Teachers treat their students fairly.
    12. Teachers become impatient when students do not understand. — True is: Teachers are patient when students do not understand.
    13. Teachers explain things again when necessary.
    14. Students have no role in learning. — True is: Students have a role in learning.
    15. Students listen, ask questions and work hard.
    16. Teachers and students always work separately. — True is: Teachers and students work together when learning.
    17. World Teachers’ Day is a good time to thank teachers.
    18. World Teachers’ Day is only for students. — True is: World Teachers’ Day is a good time for teachers to think about their work.
    19. Teachers think about their work on World Teachers’ Day.
    20. Teachers have a duty to do everything possible to become excellent at their subject.

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    Match the sentence halves

    1. Teachers help children
    2. Teaching is an important job
    3. Teachers need to know
    4. Teachers prepare
    5. Teachers read, study
    6. A teacher has a duty
    7. There is always something
    8. Teachers listen to
    9. Teachers treat students
    10. Students have a role
    11. Learning is easier when teachers
    12. World Teachers’ Day is a good time

    A. and students work together.
    B. their students.
    C. to thank teachers for their work.
    D. and young people learn.
    E. to become excellent at the subject.
    F. their lessons.
    G. fairly.
    H. and practise.
    I. and a big responsibility.
    J. new to learn.
    K. their subjects well.
    L. in learning.

    ___________________________

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

    ___________________________

    Answers

    1. Teachers help children and young people learn.
    2. Teaching is an important job and a big responsibility.
    3. Teachers need to know their subjects well.
    4. Teachers prepare their lessons.
    5. Teachers read, study and practise.
    6. A teacher has a duty to become excellent at the subject.
    7. There is always something new to learn.
    8. Teachers listen to their students.
    9. Teachers treat students fairly.
    10. Students have a role in learning.
    11. Learning is easier when teachers and students work together.
    12. World Teachers’ Day is a good time to thank teachers for their work.

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    Fill in the sentences

    useful information · have a role · practise · to know a subject well · are patient · explain · care about their students · a duty · to be excellent at the subject · treat their students fairly · teach a subject · to prepare a lesson

    1. Teachers __________ children and young people.
    2. Teachers __________ new things to their students.
    3. A teacher has __________ to prepare good lessons.
    4. Teachers need __________ before they teach.
    5. Teachers need __________ before they teach it.
    6. Teachers use books and other __________ when they prepare lessons.
    7. Teachers __________ to get better at their work.
    8. Teachers want __________ they teach.
    9. Teachers __________ their students and listen to them.
    10. Teachers __________ their students.
    11. Students __________ in learning.
    12. Teachers __________ when students do not understand something.

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    Answers:

    1. Teachers teach a subject to children and young people.
    2. Teachers explain new things to their students.
    3. A teacher has a duty to prepare good lessons.
    4. Teachers need to prepare a lesson before they teach.
    5. Teachers need to know a subject well before they teach it.
    6. Teachers use books and other useful information when they prepare lessons.
    7. Teachers practise to get better at their work.
    8. Teachers want to be excellent at the subject they teach.
    9. Teachers care about their students and listen to them.
    10. Teachers treat their students fairly.
    11. Students have a role in learning.
    12. Teachers are patient when students do not understand something.

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    Multiple choice

    1. When is World Teachers’ Day?
      A. October 5
      B. October 15
      C. September 5
    2. What do teachers help young people do?
      A. Find jobs
      B. Learn
      C. Travel abroad
    3. Which subject is mentioned in the text?
      A. Geography
      B. Music
      C. Science
    4. Why do students need good teachers?
      A. They need correct information.
      B. They need more school holidays.
      C. They need new school buildings.
    5. What must teachers know well?
      A. Their school
      B. Their subject
      C. Their students
    6. What do teachers do before lessons?
      A. Prepare
      B. Travel
      C. Exercise
    7. What do teachers use when preparing lessons?
      A. Games
      B. Pictures
      C. Good books
    8. Why do teachers practise?
      A. To get better
      B. To have free time
      C. To finish school
    9. What does a good teacher want?
      A. More holidays
      B. To improve
      C. Fewer lessons
    10. How do teachers treat students?
      A. Quickly
      B. Quietly
      C. Fairly
    11. What do teachers do when students do not understand?
      A. Explain again
      B. Stop teaching
      C. Give them a test
    12. What do students do in learning?
      A. Prepare lessons
      B. Ask questions
      C. Teach the subject
    13. What makes learning easier?
      A. More homework
      B. Longer lessons
      C. Working together
    14. What is World Teachers’ Day a good time to do?
      A. Thank teachers
      B. Start school
      C. Change subjects
    15. What can a teacher ask?
      A. Do I have enough books?
      B. Do I know my subject well?
      C. Do I have a large class?
    16. What is a teacher’s duty?
      A. Teach one subject
      B. Give short lessons
      C. Become excellent at the subject

    _________________________

    Answer:
    1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-A, 5-B, 6-A, 7-C, 8-A,
    9-B, 10-C, 11-A, 12-B, 13-C, 14-A, 15-B, 16-C
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    Answer the questions with short answers.

    1. When is World Teachers’ Day?
    2. Who do teachers help to learn?
    3. Which school subjects do teachers teach?
    4. Why do students need correct information?
    5. How well must a teacher know the subject?
    6. When do teachers prepare their lessons?
    7. Where do teachers get useful information?
    8. Why do teachers practise?
    9. How does a good teacher improve?
    10. Who should teachers listen to?
    11. How should teachers treat their students?
    12. When do teachers explain things again?
    13. Why should students ask questions?
    14. What can a teacher ask on World Teachers’ Day?

    _________________________

    Answers:

    When is World Teachers’ Day? On October 5.

    Who do teachers help to learn? Children and young people.

    Which school subjects do teachers teach? English, maths, science, history and art.

    Why do students need correct information? Because they need to learn correctly.

    How well must a teacher know the subject? Very well.

    When do teachers prepare their lessons? Before their lessons.

    Where do teachers get useful information? From good books and other useful information.

    Why do teachers practise? To get better at their subject.

    How does a good teacher improve? By learning more and practising.

    Who should teachers listen to? Their students.

    How should teachers treat their students? Fairly.

    When do teachers explain things again? When students do not understand.

    Why should students ask questions? To help them learn.

    What can a teacher ask on World Teachers’ Day? “Do I know my subject well?”

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    Text Evidence – find the sentence or sentences in the text that prove each statement. Write the evidence from the text

    1. Teachers have to continue learning even when they already know their subject well.
      → _____________________
    2. A teacher’s job involves more than standing in front of a class and teaching lessons.
      → _____________________
    3. Teachers need to do some work before they give their lessons.
      → _____________________
    4. Teachers should use different sources when they prepare their lessons.
      → _____________________
    5. Teachers have a duty to become very good at the subject they teach.
      → _____________________
    6. Good teachers want to make their teaching better for their students.
      → _____________________
    7. Teachers sometimes need to give students the same explanation more than once.
      → _____________________
    8. Teachers need to give students time when they have difficulty understanding something.
      → _____________________
    9. Students have responsibilities in the learning process too.
      → _____________________
    10. Students need to take an active part in their own learning.
      → _____________________
    11. Teachers and students both help to make learning easier.
      → _____________________
    12. World Teachers’ Day gives teachers an opportunity to think about their own work.
      → _____________________

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    Correct version:

    1. Teachers have to continue learning even when they already know their subject well. “There is always something new to learn.”
    2. A teacher’s job involves more than standing in front of a class and teaching lessons. “Being a teacher is not only about coming to school and giving lessons.”
    3. Teachers need to do some work before they give their lessons. “Teachers have to prepare their lessons. They have to read, study and practise.”
    4. Teachers should use different sources when they prepare their lessons. “They should use good books and other useful information.”
    5. Teachers have a duty to become very good at the subject they teach. “A teacher has a duty to do everything possible to become excellent at the subject he or she teaches.”
    6. Good teachers want to make their teaching better for their students. “A good teacher wants to improve and wants to give students the best possible lessons.”
    7. Teachers sometimes need to give students the same explanation more than once. “They should explain things again when necessary.”
    8. Teachers need to give students time when they have difficulty understanding something. “They should be patient when students do not understand something.”
    9. Students have responsibilities in the learning process too. “Students also have a role.”
    10. Students need to take an active part in their own learning. “They should listen, ask questions and work hard.”
    11. Teachers and students both help to make learning easier. “Learning is easier when teachers and students work together.”
    12. World Teachers’ Day gives teachers an opportunity to think about their own work. “It is also a good time for teachers to think about their job.”

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    Match the questions with the answers

    Questions

    1. How do you feel about World Teachers’ Day?
    2. Why is teaching an important job?
    3. What happens before teachers give their lessons?
    4. What is the reason for teachers to practise?
    5. What is the aim of a good teacher?
    6. Is knowing the subject enough?
    7. How do teachers help students who have problems?
    8. What do teachers need when students do not understand something?
    9. What part do students play in learning?
    10. What helps students learn more easily?
    11. What questions are useful for teachers on World Teachers’ Day?

    Answers

    A. They need to be patient.
    B. It helps them get better at their subject.
    C. They have a role too. They need to listen, ask questions and work hard.
    D. No. There is always something new to learn.
    E. Teachers and students working together makes learning easier.
    F. They listen to students and explain things again when necessary.
    G. A good teacher wants to improve and give students the best possible lessons.
    H. Teachers have a big responsibility. Students need correct information from them.
    I. I think it is a good day to thank teachers for their work.
    J. They prepare their lessons. They also read, study and practise.
    K. They can ask, “Do I know my subject well? Do I prepare well? Do I do everything I can to be an excellent teacher?”

    ______________________

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

    ______________________

    Full dialogue

    Anna: How do you feel about World Teachers’ Day?

    Mark: I think it is a good day to thank teachers for their work.

    Anna: Why is teaching an important job?

    Mark: Teachers have a big responsibility. Students need correct information from them.

    Anna: What happens before teachers give their lessons?

    Mark: They prepare their lessons. They also read, study and practise.

    Anna: What is the reason for teachers to practise?

    Mark: It helps them get better at their subject.

    Anna: What is the aim of a good teacher?

    Mark: A good teacher wants to improve and give students the best possible lessons.

    Anna: Is knowing the subject enough?

    Mark: No. There is always something new to learn.

    Anna: How do teachers help students who have problems?

    Mark: They listen to them and explain things again when necessary.

    Anna: What do teachers need when students do not understand something?

    Mark: They need to be patient.

    Anna: What part do students play in learning?

    Mark: They have a role too. They need to listen, ask questions and work hard.

    Anna: What helps students learn more easily?

    Mark: Teachers and students working together makes learning easier.

    Anna: What questions are useful for teachers on World Teachers’ Day?

    Mark: They can ask, “Do I know my subject well? Do I prepare well? Do I do everything I can to be an excellent teacher?”

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  • 🙈😎🥳🎃 Halloween Night (text, reading, reading comprehension, sound files, past simple, 2/2, >>>U3, A2)🎃🥳😎🙈

    Before you do that text,
    do this one first!


    How to form the Past Simple

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

    1. Positive sentences

    Regular verbs:
    Add -ed to the verb.

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

    Example:
    I played football yesterday.

    Some verbs are irregular. They change form.

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

    Example:
    She went to school yesterday.

    2. Negative sentences

    Use:

    did not (didn’t) + verb

    The verb goes back to its basic form.

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

    ❌ She didn’t went.
    ✅ She didn’t go.

    3. Questions

    Use:

    Did + person + basic verb?

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

    Short answers:

    • Yes, I did.
    • No, I didn’t.

    The verb be

    am / is → was
    are → were

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

    Negative:

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

    Questions:

    • Was he tired?
    • Were they at school?

    Easy rule to remember

    Positive:
    I played. / I went.

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

    Question:
    Did you play? / Did you go?

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    Verbs in text:

    VerbPast simpleA1 definition
    to bewas / wereto exist or to say what someone or something is
    to havehadto own or possess something
    cancouldto be able to do something
    to dress updressed upto wear special clothes for fun
    to wearworeto have clothes on your body
    to wantwantedto wish to have or do something
    to useusedto do something with a thing
    to flyflewto move through the air
    to helphelpedto do something for someone
    to decoratedecoratedto make a place look nice for a special time
    to putputto move something to a place
    to carvecarvedto cut a shape into something
    to makemadeto create or produce something
    to gowentto move to another place
    to walkwalkedto move on your feet
    to knockknockedto hit a door to get someone’s attention
    to saysaidto speak words
    to givegaveto let someone have something
    to seesawto look at something with your eyes
    to hanghungto be fixed or placed above the ground
    to looklookedto seem or appear in a certain way
    to jumpjumpedto move up from the ground
    to screamscreamedto make a very loud sound with your voice
    to take offtook offto remove clothes or something from your body
    to laughlaughedto make a happy sound with your voice

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    Fill in, past simple:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    They _____ (knock) on the door.

    Suddenly, a white ghost _____ (jump) out.

    Anna _____ (scream).

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

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

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    Correct version:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    They knocked on the door.

    Suddenly, a white ghost jumped out.

    Anna screamed.

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

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

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    True or false

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

    _________________________

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

    _________________________
    Correct version:

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

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    Multiple choice

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

    ___________________________

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

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    Find the answer in the text

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

    _________________________

    Correct answers:

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

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    How to give short answers

    Use the verb from the question.

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

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    Give short answers, as shown below:

    1. Tom wanted to be a vampire.

      YOU WRITE:
      Yes, he did.
    2. Anna wore a red dress.

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

    _____________________________

    Correct answers:

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

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    Answer, as shown:

    1. Did Tom want to be a witch?

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

    ___________________________

    Correct version:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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  • 🙈😎🥳🎃 Halloween Night (text, reading, reading comprehension, sound files, present simple,>>>U3, A2) 1/2)🎃🥳😎🙈

    WordA1 definition
    HalloweenA night on October 31 when people dress up and have fun.
    costumeClothes that make you look like another person or thing.
    maskSomething you wear on your face.
    witchA woman in stories who can do magic.
    wizardA man in stories who can do magic.
    ghostThe spirit of a dead person in a story.
    vampireA person in stories who drinks blood.
    monsterA big, strange, and scary thing in a story.
    skeletonThe bones of a person or animal.
    mummyA dead person in an old story, with cloth around the body.
    pumpkinA large, round, orange vegetable.
    pumpkin lanternA pumpkin with a face and a light inside.
    Jack-o‘-lanternA pumpkin with a face and a light inside.
    candleA small stick that gives light when it burns.
    batA small animal that flies at night.
    spiderA small animal with eight legs.
    spider webThe net a spider makes.
    black catA cat with black fur.
    haunted houseA house where people say ghosts live.
    witch’s hatA tall, pointed hat worn by a witch.
    broomA thing used for cleaning the floor; witches ride one in stories.
    magicSpecial power used in stories.
    to trick or treatWords children say when they ask for sweets on Halloween.
    to trickSomething you do to surprise or fool someone.
    treatSomething nice, especially a sweet.
    candySweet food.
    scaryMaking you feel afraid.
    afraidFeeling fear.
    to screamTo make a very loud sound because you are afraid.
    to dress upTo put on special clothes.
    to carve a pumpkinTo cut a face into a pumpkin.
    to wear a costumeTo have a costume on your body.
    to knock on the doorTo hit a door with your hand.
    to go trick-or-treatingTo go from house to house for candy on Halloween.
    to decorate a houseTo put special things on a house for Halloween.
    Halloween nightThe night of October 31.
    Halloween_True_A2_VocabularyHerunterladen

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    🎃 A Halloween Night

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Tom knocks on the door.

    The door opens slowly.

    A white ghost jumps out.

    Anna screams!

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

    Everyone laughs. It is a very fun Halloween night.

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    True or False

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

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

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    Correct version:

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

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    Choose the correct answer

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

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

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    Short Answers

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

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    Answers:

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

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    Put the events in the correct order

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

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    Correct order

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

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    Complete the sentences

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

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    Completed sentences

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

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