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  • 🥸😎🤓Past simple tense (A1, grammar, revised version)🤓😎🥸

    • opening up a new chapter

    We use the past simple to talk about actions that

    >> finished in the past<<

    e.g. with words like yesterday, last week,
    in 1932, two years ago.


    #Regular verbs

    Rules:

    • Most verbs: add -ed
      play → played
    • Verbs ending in -e: add -d
      live → lived
    • Verbs ending in consonant + y: change y to i and add -ed
      study → studied
    • Short verbs ending in vowel + consonant: double the final consonant and add -ed
      stop → stopped


    #Irregular verbs (the complete list)

    Irregular verbs change their form in the past tense. They do not add “-ed.”

    Examples:

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

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    Basics in past simple:

    Personal PronounVerb (Past)Object
    Iateapples
    Youateapples
    Heateapples
    Sheateapples
    Itateapples
    Weateapples
    You (plural)ateapples
    Theyateapples
    Iplayedfootball
    Youplayedfootball
    Heplayedfootball
    Sheplayedfootball
    Itplayedfootball
    Weplayedfootball
    You (plural)playedfootball
    Theyplayedfootball
    Personal PronounVerb (Past Negative)Object
    Idid not eatapples
    Youdid not eatapples
    Hedid not eatapples
    Shedid not eatapples
    Itdid not eatapples
    Wedid not eatapples
    You (plural)did not eatapples
    Theydid not eatapples
    Idid not playfootball
    Youdid not playfootball
    Hedid not playfootball
    Shedid not playfootball
    Itdid not playfootball
    Wedid not playfootball
    You (plural)did not playfootball
    Theydid not playfootball

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    Forms of ‚to be‘

    Personal PronounPositiveNegativeQuestion
    II was happy.I was not happy.Was I happy?
    You (singular)You were excited.You were not excited.Were you excited?
    HeHe was at home.He was not at home.Was he at home?
    SheShe was tired.She was not tired.Was she tired?
    ItIt was cold.It was not cold.Was it cold?
    WeWe were at the party.We were not at the party.Were we at the party?
    You (plural)You were friends.You were not friends.Were you friends?
    TheyThey were in the garden.They were not in the garden.Were they in the garden?

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    Simple sentences in past simple, note the signal words (e.g. last weekend, yesterday….)

    1. I played football yesterday.
    2. She visited her grandmother last weekend.
    3. We went to the park two days ago.
    4. He watched a movie last night.
    5. They came to our house yesterday afternoon.
    6. I cleaned my room an hour ago.
    7. My father worked in London last year.
    8. We saw a beautiful sunset yesterday evening.
    9. She had a new bicycle two weeks ago.
    10. We ate pizza last Friday.

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    How to negate a sentence in past simple:

    1. I played football yesterday =>
      I DID NOT PLAY football yesterday.
    2. She visited her grandmother last weekend =>
      She DID NOT VISIT her grandmother lasz weekend.
    3. We went to the park two days ago.
      We ___________ to the park two days ago.
    4. He watched a movie last night.
      He ___________ a movie last night.
    5. They came to our house yesterday afternoon.
      They ____________ to our house yesterday afternoon.
    6. I cleaned my room an hour ago.
      I ____________ my room an hour ago.
    7. My father worked in London last year.
      My father _____________ in London last year.
    8. We saw a beautiful sunset yesterday evening.
      We ____________ a beautiful sunset yesterday evening.
    9. She had a new bicycle two weeks ago.
      She ____________ a new bicycle two weeks ago.
    10. We ate pizza last Friday.
      We ____________ pizza last Friday.

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      Answers, listen:

    1. I did not play football yesterday.
    2. She did not visit her grandmother last weekend.
    3. We did not go to the park two days ago.
    4. He did not watch a movie last night.
    5. They did not come to our house yesterday afternoon.
    6. I did not clean my room an hour ago.
    7. My father did not work in London last year.
    8. We did not see a beautiful sunset yesterday evening.
    9. She did not have a new bicycle two weeks ago.
    10. We did not eat pizza last Friday.



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    How to form a question in past simple:

    1. I played football yesterday.
    2. She visited her grandmother last weekend.
    3. We went to the park two days ago.
    4. He watched a movie last night.
    5. They came to our house yesterday afternoon.
    6. I cleaned my room an hour ago.
    7. My father worked in London last year.
    8. We saw a beautiful sunset yesterday evening.
    9. She had a new bicycle two weeks ago.
    10. We ate pizza last Friday.

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    Form questions:

    1. I played football yesterday.
      DID I PLAY football yesterday?
    2. She visited her grandmother last weekend.
      DID SHE VISIT her grandmother last weeknd?
    3. We went to the park two days ago.
      ____________ to the park two days ago?
    4. He watched a movie last night.
      ____________ a movie last night?
    5. They came to our house yesterday afternoon.
      ____________ to our house yesterday afternoon?
    6. I cleaned my room an hour ago.
      ____________ my room an hour ago?
    7. My father worked in London last year.
      ____________ in London last year?
    8. We saw a beautiful sunset yesterday evening.
      ____________ a beautiful sunset yesterday evening?
    9. She had a new bicycle two weeks ago.
      ____________ a new bicycle two weeks ago?
    10. We ate pizza last Friday.
      ____________ pizza last Friday?

    Listen! The answers =>



    1. Did you play football yesterday?
    2. Did she visit her grandmother last weekend?
    3. Did you go to the park two days ago?
    4. Did he watch a movie last night?
    5. Did they come to our house yesterday afternoon?
    6. Did you clean your room an hour ago?
    7. Did your father work in London last year?
    8. Did you see a beautiful sunset yesterday evening?
    9. Did she have a new bicycle two weeks ago?
    10. Did you eat pizza last Friday?

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    And what about negative questions? Easy, just add a NOT:

    1. Did you NOT play football yesterday?
      In spoken English: Didn’t you play football yesterday?
    2. Did she NOT visit her grandmother last weekend?
    3. Did you NOT go to the park two days ago?
    4. Did he NOT watch a movie last night?
    5. Did they NOT come to our house yesterday afternoon?
    6. Did you NOT clean your room an hour ago?
    7. Did your father NOT work in London last year?
    8. Did you NOT see a beautiful sunset yesterday evening?
    9. Did she NOT have a new bicycle two weeks ago?
    10. Did you NOT eat pizza last Friday?

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    In spoken English =>

    1. Didn’t you play football yesterday?
    2. Didn’t she visit her grandmother last weekend?
    3. Didn’t you go to the park two days ago?
    4. Didn’t he watch a movie last night?
    5. Didn’t they come to our house yesterday afternoon?
    6. Didn’t you clean your room an hour ago?
    7. Didn’t your father work in London last year?
    8. Didn’t you see a beautiful sunset yesterday evening?
    9. Didn’t she have a new bicycle two weeks ago?
    10. Didn’t you eat pizza last Friday?

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  • 🐮⭐🤴🏼Preah Reach Pithi Bonn Chrot Preah Neang Kol, May 5,2026 – Royal Ploughing Ceremony (present simple, A1, low A2, revised version)🤴🏼⭐🐮


    Find the correct order of the story – regroup the paragraphs

    a) Many people come to watch.
    They wear nice clothes and pray for good rice.
    It is a happy and important day.

    b) The cows help make lines in the ground.
    This means farmers can now plant rice.

    c) In Cambodia, there is a special day.
    It is called the Royal Ploughing Ceremony.
    It is the start of the rice-growing season.

    d) The king or a royal person comes to the field.
    They wear beautiful clothes.
    They take a plough and walk with two big cows.

    e) After that, people give food to the cows.
    There is rice, corn, grass, water, and beans.
    If the cows eat a lot, the rice season will be good.


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    The Royal Ploughing Ceremony

    In Cambodia, there is a special day.
    It is called the Royal Ploughing Ceremony.
    It is the start of the rice-growing season.

    The king or a royal person comes to the field.
    They wear beautiful clothes.
    They take a plough and walk with two big cows.

    The cows help make lines in the ground.
    This means farmers can now plant rice.

    After that, people give food to the cows.
    There is rice, corn, grass, water, and beans.
    If the cows eat a lot, the rice season will be good.

    Many people come to watch.
    They wear nice clothes and pray for good rice.
    It is a happy and important day.


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    Vocabulary:

    • to plough – to break the ground so farmers can grow food
    • a season – a part of the year (like hot time or rainy time)
    • to wear – to put clothes on your body
    • a plough – a thing that helps cut the ground for farming
    • to plant – to put seeds in the ground to grow
    • corn – a yellow food that grows on a plant
    • beans – small foods that grow on plants
    • clothes – things we put on our body, like shirts and pants
    • to pray – to talk to God or ask for help from the sky

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    True or false?

    1. The Royal Ploughing Ceremony happens in Cambodia.
    2. The ceremony starts the rice-growing season.
    3. A farmer wears old clothes for the ceremony.
    4. Two cows help with the ploughing.
    5. The cows eat hamburgers and pizza.
    6. People come to watch the ceremony.
    7. The cows do not get any food.
    8. People wear nice clothes and pray.
    9. The ceremony is a sad day.
    10. The plough makes lines in the ground.

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    1. The Royal Ploughing Ceremony happens in Cambodia. ✅
    2. The ceremony starts the rice-growing season. ✅
    3. A farmer wears old clothes for the ceremony. ❌
    4. Two cows help with the ploughing. ✅
    5. The cows eat hamburgers and pizza. ❌
    6. People come to watch the ceremony. ✅
    7. The cows do not get any food. ❌
    8. People wear nice clothes and pray. ✅
    9. The ceremony is a sad day. ❌
    10. The plough makes lines in the ground. ✅

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    More than one answer may be correct:

    1. What is the Royal Ploughing Ceremony in Cambodia?
      a) The start of the rice-growing season
      b) A celebration of harvest
      c) A day to pray for rain
      d) A royal wedding celebration
    2. Who participates in the Royal Ploughing Ceremony?
      a) The king or a royal person
      b) Local farmers
      c) The cows
      d) Foreign guests
    3. What does the king or royal person do during the ceremony?
      a) Watches the cows plough the field
      b) Wears beautiful clothes
      c) Takes a plough and walks with two cows
      d) Sings a song for the rice season
    4. What do the cows help with during the ceremony?
      a) Plough the field
      b) Eat rice
      c) Make lines in the ground
      d) Carry the king’s crown
    5. What happens after the ploughing is done?
      a) People give food to the cows
      b) The cows are taken to a farm
      c) The king leaves the field
      d) People celebrate with fireworks
    6. Which of the following foods are given to the cows?
      a) Rice
      b) Corn
      c) Grass
      d) Cake
    7. What does it mean if the cows eat a lot?
      a) The rice season will be bad
      b) The rice season will be good
      c) The cows are tired
      d) The ceremony is over
    8. Who comes to watch the Royal Ploughing Ceremony?
      a) Many people
      b) Farmers only
      c) Foreign tourists
      d) People who pray for good rice
    9. What do the people wear during the ceremony?
      a) Simple clothes
      b) Nice clothes
      c) Traditional clothing
      d) Festival costumes
    10. What do people do at the ceremony besides watching?
      a) Pray for good rice
      b) Eat food with the cows
      c) Plant rice
      d) Dance and sing

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    Fill in:

    1. The Royal Ploughing __________ is a special day.
    2. It is the start of the rice-growing __________.
    3. The king or a__________ person comes to the field.
    4. They wear __________ clothes.
    5. They take a __________ and walk with two big cows.
    6. The cows help make __________in the ground.
    7. This means farmers can now __________ rice.
    8. After that, people give __________ to the cows.
    9. There is rice, corn, grass, __________, and beans.
    10. Many __________ come to watch.

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    a) plant

    b) food

    c) season

    d) Ceremony

    e) water

    f) lines

    g) beautiful

    h) plough

    i) people

    j) royal

    _________________________________

    Correct answers:

    The Royal Ploughing Ceremony is a special day.

    It is the start of the rice-growing season.

    The king or a royal person comes to the field.

    They wear beautiful clothes.

    They take a plough and walk with two big cows.

    The cows help make lines in the ground.

    This means farmers can now plant rice.

    After that, people give food to the cows.

    There is rice, corn, grass, water, and beans.

    Many people come to watch.

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    Complete:

    It is called the Royal __________ Ceremony.

    The king or a royal __________ comes to the field.

    They __________ beautiful clothes.

    They take a __________ to make lines in the field.

    The __________ help make lines.

    Farmers can plant __________

    People give __________ to the cows.

    If the cows eat a lot, the rice __________ will be good.

    Many people come to __________.

    It is a __________and important day.

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    1. It is called the Royal Ploughing Ceremony.
    2. The king or a royal person comes to the field.
    3. They wear beautiful clothes.
    4. They take a plough.
    5. The cows help make lines.
    6. Farmers can plant rice.
    7. People give food to the cows.
    8. If the cows eat a lot, the rice season will be good.
    9. Many people come to watch.
    10. It is a happy and important day.

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    What is wrong?

    Interviewer: Hello! Can you tell us about the Royal Planting Ceremony?

    Organizer: It is the start of the corn-growing season.

    Interviewer: Why is this ceremony important?

    Organizer: It is important for a good rice season.

    Interviewer: Who takes part in the ceremony?

    Organizer: The king or a royal person comes to the home of people..

    Interviewer: What happens during the ceremony?

    Organizer: The king walks with four big horses and uses a plough.

    Interviewer: What do the cows do in the ceremony?

    Organizer: The cows help make circles in the ground.

    Interviewer: What do people do after the ploughing?

    Organizer: People give fruits to the cows.

    Interviewer: How do the cows‘ actions affect the rice season?

    Organizer: If the cows eat little, the rice season will be good.

    Interviewer: How do people dress for the ceremony?

    Organizer: People wear old clothes.

    Interviewer: What is the overall feeling of the day?

    Organizer: It is a happy and important day.
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    The original:


    Interviewer: Hello! Can you tell us about the Royal Ploughing Ceremony?

    Organizer: It is the start of the rice-growing season.

    Interviewer: Why is this ceremony important?

    Organizer: It is important for a good rice season.

    Interviewer: Who takes part in the ceremony?

    Organizer: The king or a royal person comes to the field.

    Interviewer: What happens during the ceremony?

    Organizer: The king walks with two big cows and uses a plough.

    Interviewer: What do the cows do in the ceremony?

    Organizer: The cows help make lines in the ground.

    Interviewer: What do people do after the ploughing?

    Organizer: People give food to the cows.

    Interviewer: How do the cows‘ actions affect the rice season?

    Organizer: If the cows eat a lot, the rice season will be good.

    Interviewer: How do people dress for the ceremony?

    Organizer: People wear nice clothes.

    Interviewer: What is the overall feeling of the day?

    Organizer: It is a happy and important day.

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    What is the correct order?

    1. People give food to the cows, such as rice, corn, grass, water, and beans.
    2. If the cows eat a lot, the rice season will be good, and people pray for a good harvest.
    3. The cows help make lines in the ground.
    4. The Royal Ploughing Ceremony starts the rice-growing season.
    5. The king or royal person walks with two big cows and uses a plough.

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    1. The Royal Ploughing Ceremony starts the rice-growing season.
    2. The king or royal person walks with two big cows and uses a plough.
    3. The cows help make lines in the ground.
    4. People give food to the cows, such as rice, corn, grass, water, and beans.
    5. If the cows eat a lot, the rice season will be good, and people pray for a good harvest.
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    Answer these questions:

    1. When does the Royal Ploughing Ceremony take place?
    2. What does the ploughing signal for farmers?
    3. What kind of clothes do the king or royal person wear?
    4. What food is given to the cows?
    5. What happens if the cows eat a lot?
    6. How do people celebrate the day?
    7. Why is the ceremony important for farmers?

    Answers:

    1. The Royal Ploughing Ceremony takes place at the start of the rice-growing season.
    2. The ploughing signals that farmers can begin planting rice.
    3. The king or royal person wears beautiful clothes.
    4. The cows are given rice, corn, grass, water, and beans.
    5. If the cows eat a lot, it means the rice harvest will be good.
    6. People celebrate by watching the ceremony, wearing nice clothes, and praying for a good harvest.
    7. The ceremony is important for farmers because it marks the beginning of the farming season and is believed to predict the success of the rice harvest.
  • 😻🐈🐱Mimi the cat (A1 beginners, past simple, questions, short answers, negations, part 2/2)🐱🐈😻

    • happy ending

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    Before doing that unit,
    you can also do to the
    PRESENT SIMPLE version of the story

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    Rina lived with her brother and her parents in a small village in the countryside. Their house was made of wood with a tin roof. Near her house were rice fields, trees, and a dirt path. Life in the village was quiet and simple.

    Rina had a white cat named Mimi. Mimi was small and friendly. The cat often slept under the house or walked in the garden. It liked warm places and quiet corners.

    One morning, Rina and her brother woke up early. They could not find Mimi. They looked inside the house, under the table, and near the kitchen, but Mimi was not there. Rina and her brother felt worried. Then Rina went outside and looked around the yard and the garden. The sun rose over the rice fields.

    Rina walked along the dirt path near the fields. She looked near the grass and small trees. After a while, she heard a soft sound near a wooden cart. Mimi hid there. The cat was safe but a little scared.

    Rina carefully carried Mimi back home. She and her brother gave it food and water. Mimi ate and rested. Rina and her family felt happy again. The village became quiet, and the day continued peacefully.

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    Vocabulary:

    • a village – a small place where many people live, with houses and farms
    • countryside – land outside cities, with fields, trees, and nature
    • to be made of wood – built using wood
    • a tin roof – a roof made from thin metal sheets
    • a dirt path – a small road made of soil, not concrete
    • to be quiet – with little or no noise
    • a corner – a small place where two sides meet
    • to wake up – to stop sleeping
    • to feel worried – to feel not calm because something may be wrong
    • a yard – open space around a house
    • sunrise – when the sun comes up in the morning
    • a soft sound – a quiet, gentle noise
    • a wooden cart – a small vehicle made of wood, used to carry things
    • to hide – to stay in a place where others cannot see you
    • to be safe – to not be in danger
    • to be scared – to feel afraid
    • carefully – doing something slowly and with attention
    • to carry – to hold and move something
    • to rest – to relax or sleep
    • to continue – to keep going
    • to be peaceful – to be calm and quiet, with no problems

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    Basics in past simple:

    Past Simple – Regular Verbs

    Rules:

    • Most verbs: add -ed
      play → played
    • Verbs ending in -e: add -d
      live → lived
    • Verbs ending in consonant + y: change y to i and add -ed
      study → studied
    • Short verbs ending in vowel + consonant: double the final consonant and add -ed
      stop → stopped
    • List of irregular verbs => LINK

    Use:
    The past simple is used to talk about finished actions in the past.

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    Verbs in text:

    InfinitivePast simpleA1 definition
    livelivedto have your home in a place
    bewas / wereto exist; used to describe people or things
    havehadto own or possess something
    sleepsleptto rest with eyes closed
    walkwalkedto move on foot
    likelikedto enjoy something
    wake upwoke upto stop sleeping
    cancouldto be able to do something
    looklookedto try to see something carefully
    feelfeltto experience an emotion or physical state
    gowentto move from one place to another
    riserose(sun) to move up in the sky
    hearheardto notice sound with your ears
    hidehidto put something or yourself out of sight
    carrycarriedto hold and move something
    givegaveto hand something to someone
    eatateto take food into the body
    restrestedto relax after activity
    becomebecameto change into something
    continuecontinuedto keep doing something

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    Fill in the correct form of the verb in past simple:


    Rina ________ (live) with her brother and her parents in a small village in the countryside. Their house ________ (be) made of wood with a tin roof. Near her house ________ (be) rice fields, trees, and a dirt path. Life in the village ________ (be) quiet and simple.

    Rina ________ (have) a white cat named Mimi. Mimi ________ (be) small and friendly. The cat often ________ (sleep) under the house or ________ (walk) in the garden. It ________ (like) warm places and quiet corners.

    One morning, Rina and her brother ________ (wake up) early. They ________ (can find) Mimi. They ________ (look) inside the house, under the table, and near the kitchen, but Mimi ________ (be) not there. Rina and her brother ________ (feel) worried. Then Rina ________ (go) outside and ________ (look) around the yard and the garden. The sun ________ (rise) over the rice fields.

    Rina ________ (walk) along the dirt path near the fields. She ________ (look) near the grass and small trees. After a while, she ________ (hear) a soft sound near a wooden cart. Mimi ________ (hide) there. The cat ________ (be) safe but a little scared.

    Rina carefully ________ (carry) Mimi back home. She and her brother ________ (give) it food and water. Mimi ________ (eat) and ________ (rest). Rina and her family ________ (feel) happy again. The village ________ (become) quiet, and the day ________ (continue) peacefully.

    Correct version, see text above

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    Short answers, past simple, basics:

    Example SentenceYesNo
    I learned letters.Yes, I did.No, I didn’t.
    You read signs.Yes, you did.No, you didn’t.
    He spoke English.Yes, he did.No, he didn’t.
    She watched TV.Yes, she did.No, she didn’t.
    It helped me.Yes, it did.No, it didn’t.
    We used an app.Yes, we did.No, we didn’t.
    You read words.Yes, you did.No, you didn’t.
    They made mistakes.Yes, they did.No, they didn’t.

    Questions (Past Simple)

    QuestionYesNo
    Did I learn letters?Yes, I did.No, I didn’t.
    Did you read signs?Yes, you did.No, you didn’t.
    Did he speak English?Yes, he did.No, he didn’t.
    Did she watch TV?Yes, she did.No, she didn’t.
    Did it help me?Yes, it did.No, it didn’t.
    Did we use an app?Yes, we did.No, we didn’t.
    Did you read words?Yes, you did.No, you didn’t.
    Did they make mistakes?Yes, they did.No, they didn’t.

    Was / Were

    QuestionYesNo
    Was I happy?Yes, I was.No, I wasn’t.
    Were you happy?Yes, you were.No, you weren’t.
    Was he happy?Yes, he was.No, he wasn’t.
    Was she happy?Yes, she was.No, she wasn’t.
    Was it good?Yes, it was.No, it wasn’t.
    Were we happy?Yes, we were.No, we weren’t.
    Were you happy?Yes, you were.No, you weren’t.
    Were they happy?Yes, they were.No, they weren’t.

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    Short answers:


    1. Mimi was large and unfriendly.

      YOU WRITE:
      No, it wasn’t.

    2. Rina had a white cat named Mimi.
    3. Her house was made of stone with a metal roof.
    4. Rina lived in a small village in the countryside.
    5. The cat always slept inside the kitchen.
    6. Rina walked along a dirt path near the fields.
    7. Rice fields were near her house.
    8. Mimi was a black cat with long fur [the soft hair on an animal’s body].
    9. Rina and her brother woke up early.
    10. The cat sometimes slept under the house.
    11. Rina found Mimi near a wooden cart.
    12. They found Mimi immediately in the garden.
    13. Mimi was small and friendly.
    14. Rina walked through a forest instead of a dirt path.
    15. Rice fields were far away from her house.
    16. Rina lived in a village by the sea instead of the countryside.
    17. One morning, Rina and her brother woke up early.
    18. Rina had a white cat named Mimi.
    19. Mimi was hiding inside the house behind a cupboard.
    20. Her house was made of wood with a tin roof.

    _________________________

    True: 2,4,6,7,9,10,11,13,17,18,20

    _________________________

    1. Mimi was large and unfriendly. — No, it wasn’t.
    2. Rina had a white cat named Mimi. — Yes, she did.
    3. Her house was made of stone with a metal roof. — No, it wasn’t.
    4. Rina lived in a small village in the countryside. — Yes, she did.
    5. The cat always slept inside the kitchen. — No, it didn’t.
    6. Rina walked along a dirt path near the fields. — Yes, she did.
    7. Rice fields were near her house. — Yes, they were.
    8. Mimi was a black cat with long fur. — No, it wasn’t.
    9. Rina and her brother woke up early. — Yes, they did.
    10. The cat sometimes slept under the house. — Yes, it did.
    11. Rina found Mimi near a wooden cart. — Yes, i did.
    12. They found Mimi immediately in the garden. — No, they didn’t.
    13. Mimi was small and friendly. — Yes, it was.
    14. Rina walked through a forest instead of a dirt path. — No, she didn’t.
    15. Rice fields were far away from her house. — No, they weren’t.
    16. Rina lived in a village by the sea instead of the countryside. — No, she didn’t.
    17. One morning, Rina and her brother woke up early. — Yes, they did.
    18. Rina had a white cat named Mimi. — Yes, she did.
    19. Mimi hid inside the house behind a cupboard. — No, it didn’t.
    20. Her house was made of wood with a tin roof. — Yes, it was.

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    Past simple – basics

    Personal PronounVerb (Past)Object
    Iateapples
    Youateapples
    Heateapples
    Sheateapples
    Itateapples
    Weateapples
    You (plural)ateapples
    Theyateapples
    Iplayedfootball
    Youplayedfootball
    Heplayedfootball
    Sheplayedfootball
    Itplayedfootball
    Weplayedfootball
    You (plural)playedfootball
    Theyplayedfootball
    Personal PronounVerb (Past Negative)Object
    Idid not eatapples
    Youdid not eatapples
    Hedid not eatapples
    Shedid not eatapples
    Itdid not eatapples
    Wedid not eatapples
    You (plural)did not eatapples
    Theydid not eatapples
    Idid not playfootball
    Youdid not playfootball
    Hedid not playfootball
    Shedid not playfootball
    Itdid not playfootball
    Wedid not playfootball
    You (plural)did not playfootball
    Theydid not playfootball
    Did + PronounVerbObject
    Did Ieatapples?
    Did youeatapples?
    Did heeatapples?
    Did sheeatapples?
    Did iteatapples?
    Did weeatapples?
    Did youeatapples?
    Did theyeatapples?
    Did Iplayfootball?
    Did youplayfootball?
    Did heplayfootball?
    Did sheplayfootball?
    Did itplayfootball?
    Did weplayfootball?
    Did youplayfootball?
    Did theyplayfootball?
    Didn’t + PronounVerbObject
    Didn’t Ieatapples?
    Didn’t youeatapples?
    Didn’t heeatapples?
    Didn’t sheeatapples?
    Didn’t iteatapples?
    Didn’t weeatapples?
    Didn’t youeatapples?
    Didn’t theyeatapples?
    Didn’t Iplayfootball?
    Didn’t youplayfootball?
    Didn’t heplayfootball?
    Didn’t sheplayfootball?
    Didn’t itplayfootball?
    Didn’t weplayfootball?
    Didn’t youplayfootball?
    Didn’t theyplayfootball?

    Forms of ‚to be‘

    Personal PronounPositiveNegativeQuestion
    II was happy.I was not happy.Was I happy?
    You (singular)You were excited.You were not excited.Were you excited?
    HeHe was at home.He was not at home.Was he at home?
    SheShe was tired.She was not tired.Was she tired?
    ItIt was cold.It was not cold.Was it cold?
    WeWe were at the party.We were not at the party.Were we at the party?
    You (plural)You were friends.You were not friends.Were you friends?
    TheyThey were in the garden.They were not in the garden.Were they in the garden?

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    Answer as shown, question, negation:

    1. Rina lived in a small village in the countryside.

      YOU WRITE:
      a) Did Rina live in a small village in the countryside?
      b) Rina did not live in a small village in the countryside.

    2. Her house was made of wood with a tin roof.
    3. Rice fields were near her house.
    4. Rina had a white cat named Mimi.
    5. Mimi was small and friendly.
    6. The cat sometimes slept under the house.
    7. The cat walked in the garden.
    8. Mimi liked warm places and quiet corners.
    9. Rina and her brother woke up early one morning.
    10. Rina went outside to look for Mimi.
    11. The sun rose over the rice fields.
    12. Rina walked along a dirt path near the fields.
    13. Rina heard a soft sound near a wooden cart.
    14. Mimi was safe near the wooden cart.

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    Correct answers:

    1. Rina lived in a small village in the countryside.
      a) Did Rina live in a small village in the countryside?
      b) Rina did not live in a small village in the countryside.
    2. Her house was made of wood with a tin roof.
      a) Was her house made of wood with a tin roof?
      b) Her house was not made of wood with a tin roof.
    3. Rice fields were near her house.
      a) Were rice fields near her house?
      b) Rice fields were not near her house.
    4. Rina had a white cat named Mimi.
      a) Did Rina have a white cat named Mimi?
      b) Rina did not have a white cat named Mimi.
    5. Mimi was small and friendly.
      a) Was Mimi small and friendly?
      b) Mimi was not small and friendly.
    6. The cat sometimes slept under the house.
      a) Did the cat sometimes sleep under the house?
      b) The cat did not sometimes sleep under the house.
    7. The cat walked in the garden.
      a) Did the cat walk in the garden?
      b) The cat did not walk in the garden.
    8. Mimi liked warm places and quiet corners.
      a) Did Mimi like warm places and quiet corners?
      b) Mimi did not like warm places and quiet corners.
    9. Rina and her brother woke up early one morning.
      a) Did Rina and her brother wake up early one morning?
      b) Rina and her brother did not wake up early one morning.
    10. Rina went outside to look for Mimi.
      a) Did Rina go outside to look for Mimi?
      b) Rina did not go outside to look for Mimi.
    11. The sun rose over the rice fields.
      a) Did the sun rise over the rice fields?
      b) The sun did not rise over the rice fields.
    12. Rina walked along a dirt path near the fields.
      a) Did Rina walk along a dirt path near the fields?
      b) Rina did not walk along a dirt path near the fields.
    13. Rina heard a soft sound near a wooden cart.
      a) Did Rina hear a soft sound near a wooden cart?
      b) Rina did not hear a soft sound near a wooden cart.

    ———-end of audio file———–

    1. Mimi was safe near the wooden cart.
      a) Was Mimi safe near the wooden cart?
      b) Mimi was not safe near the wooden cart.

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    Answer as shown:

    1. Rina lived in a big city with tall buildings.

      YOU WRITE:
      No, she didn’t live in a big city with tall buildings. She lived in a small village in the countryside.

    2. Her house was made of brick and glass.
    3. There were mango fields near her house.
    4. Rina had a brown dog named Mimi.
    5. Mimi was large and unfriendly.
    6. The cat always slept on the roof of the house.
    7. Rina and her brother woke up late in the afternoon.
    8. They found Mimi inside the kitchen.
    9. The sun set over the village in the morning.
    10. Rina heard a loud noise instead of a soft sound near the wooden cart.

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    Correct version:

    1. Rina lived in a big city with tall buildings.
      No, she didn’t live in a big city with tall buildings. She lived in a small village in the countryside.
    2. Her house was made of brick and glass.
      No, her house was not made of brick and glass. It was made of wood with a tin roof.
    3. There were mango fields near her house.
      No, there weren’t mango fields near her house. There were rice fields near her house.
    4. Rina had a brown dog named Mimi.
      No, she did not have a brown dog named Mimi. She had a white cat named Mimi.
    5. Mimi was large and unfriendly.
      No, Mimi was not large and unfriendly. Mimi was small and friendly.
    6. The cat always slept on the roof of the house.
      No, the cat did not always sleep on the roof of the house. It sometimes slept under the house.
    7. Rina and her brother woke up late in the afternoon.
      No, they did not wake up late in the afternoon. They woke up early in the morning.
    8. They found Mimi inside the kitchen.
      No, they did not find Mimi inside the kitchen. They could not find Mimi in the house.
    9. The sun set over the village in the morning.
      No, the sun did not set over the village in the morning. The sun rose over the rice fields.
    10. Rina heard a loud noise instead of a soft sound near the wooden cart.
      No, she did not hear a loud noise. She heard a soft sound near the wooden cart.

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    Fill in the correct form of the verb in past simple:


    1. Q: Where did you live when you were young?
      A: I __________ (live) in a small village in the countryside.
    2. Q: What was your house like?
      A: My house __________ (be) made of wood with a tin roof.
    3. Q: Did you live near nature?
      A: Yes, rice fields and trees __________ (be) near my house.
    4. Q: Did you have any pets?
      A: Yes, I __________ (have) a white cat named Mimi.
    5. Q: What was Mimi like?
      A: Mimi __________ (be) small and friendly.
    6. Q: Where did Mimi usually sleep?
      A: Mimi sometimes __________ (sleep) under the house.
    7. Q: Did you have a brother or sister?
      A: Yes, I __________ (have) a brother.
    8. Q: What did you do in the mornings?
      A: I __________ (wake) up early in the mornings.
    9. Q: Did you have a busy life?
      A: No, my life __________ (be) quiet and simple.
    10. Q: What did you do when Mimi was lost?
      A: I __________ (look) for Mimi in the house and outside.
    11. Q: Where did you find Mimi?
      A: I __________ (find) Mimi near a wooden cart.
    12. Q: How did you feel when you found her?
      A: I __________ (feel) happy.
    13. Q: What did you do after you found Mimi?
      A: I __________ (take) Mimi back home.
    14. Q: How was your life in the village?
      A: My life in the village __________ (be) peaceful.

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    Correct version:


    1. Q: Where did you live when you were young?
      A: I lived in a small village in the countryside.
    2. Q: What was your house like?
      A: My house was made of wood with a tin roof.
    3. Q: Did you live near nature?
      A: Yes, rice fields and trees were near my house.
    4. Q: Did you have any pets?
      A: Yes, I had a white cat named Mimi.
    5. Q: What was Mimi like?
      A: Mimi was small and friendly.
    6. Q: Where did Mimi usually sleep?
      A: Mimi sometimes slept under the house.
    7. Q: Did you have a brother or sister?
      A: Yes, I had a brother.
    8. Q: What did you do in the mornings?
      A: I woke up early in the mornings.
    9. Q: Did you have a busy life?
      A: No, my life was quiet and simple.
    10. Q: What did you do when Mimi was lost?
      A: I looked for Mimi in the house and outside.
    11. Q: Where did you find Mimi?
      A: I found Mimi near a wooden cart.
    12. Q: How did you feel when you found her?
      A: I felt happy.
    13. Q: What did you do after you found Mimi?
      A: I took Mimi back home.
    14. Q: How was your life in the village?
      A: My life in the village was peaceful.

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    Form questions as shown in 1:


    1. Rina lived in a small village in the countryside. (Where)

      YOU WRITE:
      Where did Rina live?

    2. Rina lived with her brother and her parents. (Who)
    3. Her house was made of wood with a tin roof. (What)
    4. Rice fields were near her house. (Where)
    5. Rina had a white cat named Mimi. (What)
    6. Mimi was small and friendly. (What)
    7. The cat sometimes slept under the house. (Where)
    8. The cat walked in the garden. (Where)
    9. Mimi liked warm places and quiet corners. (What)
    10. Rina and her brother woke up early one morning. (When)
    11. They could not find Mimi in the house. (Where)
    12. Rina went outside to look for Mimi. (Why)
    13. The sun rose over the rice fields. (What)
    14. Rina walked along a dirt path near the fields. (Who)
    15. Rina looked near the grass and small trees. (Where)
    16. Rina heard a soft sound near a wooden cart. (What)
    17. Mimi hid near a wooden cart. (Where)
    18. Mimi was safe but a little scared. (How)
    19. Rina carried Mimi back home. (Where)
    20. Rina had a white cat named Mimi. (What)

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    Correct version:

    1. Rina lived in a small village in the countryside.
      Where did Rina live?
    2. Rina lived with her brother and her parents.
      Who did Rina live with?
      Who lived with her brother and her parents?
    3. Her house was made of wood with a tin roof.
      What was her house made of?
    4. Rice fields were near her house.
      Where were rice fields?
    5. Rina had a white cat named Mimi.
      What did Rina have?
    6. Mimi was small and friendly.
      What was small and friendly?
    7. The cat sometimes slept under the house.
      Where did the cat sometimes sleep?
    8. The cat walked in the garden.
      Where did the cat walk?
    9. Mimi liked warm places and quiet corners.
      What did Mimi like?
    10. Rina and her brother woke up early one morning.
      When did Rina and her brother wake up?
    11. They could not find Mimi in the house.
      Where could they not find Mimi?
    12. Rina went outside to look for Mimi.
      Why did Rina go outside?
    13. The sun rose over the rice fields.
      What rose over the rice fields?
    14. Rina walked along a dirt path near the fields.
      Who walked along a dirt path near the fields?
    15. Rina looked near the grass and small trees.
      Where did Rina look?
    16. Rina heard a soft sound near a wooden cart.
      What did Rina hear?
    17. Mimi hid near a wooden cart.
      Where did Mimi hide?
    18. Mimi was safe but a little scared.
      How was Mimi?
    19. Rina carried Mimi back home.
      Where did Rina carry Mimi?
    20. Rina had a white cat named Mimi.
      What did Rina have?

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    Which phrase are we looking for?

  • 😻🐈🐱Mimi the cat (A1 beginners, present simple, questions, short answers, negations, part 1/2)🐱🐈😻

    • happy ending

    Rina lives with her brother and her parents in a small village in the countryside. Their house is made of wood with a tin roof. Near her house are rice fields, trees, and a dirt path. Life in the village is quiet and simple.

    Rina has a white cat named Mimi. Mimi is small and friendly. The cat often sleeps under the house or walks in the garden. It likes warm places and quiet corners.

    One morning, Rina and her brother wake up early. They cannot find Mimi. They look inside the house, under the table, and near the kitchen, but Mimi is not there. Rina and her brother feel worried. Then Rina goes outside and looks around the yard and the garden. The sun rises over the rice fields.

    Rina walks along the dirt path near the fields. She looks near the grass and small trees. After a while, she hears a soft sound near a wooden cart. Mimi hides there. The cat is safe but a little scared.

    Rina carefully carries Mimi back home. She and her brother give it food and water. Mimi eats and rests. Rina and her family feel happy again. The village becomes quiet, and the day continues peacefully.

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    Vocabulary:

    • a village – a small place where many people live, with houses and farms
    • countryside – land outside cities, with fields, trees, and nature
    • to be made of wood – built using wood
    • a tin roof – a roof made from thin metal sheets
    • a dirt path – a small road made of soil, not concrete
    • to be quiet – with little or no noise
    • a corner – a small place where two sides meet
    • to wake up – to stop sleeping
    • to feel worried – to feel not calm because something may be wrong
    • a yard – open space around a house
    • sunrise – when the sun comes up in the morning
    • a soft sound – a quiet, gentle noise
    • a wooden cart – a small vehicle made of wood, used to carry things
    • to hide – to stay in a place where others cannot see you
    • to be safe – to not be in danger
    • to be scared – to feel afraid
    • carefully – doing something slowly and with attention
    • to carry – to hold and move something
    • to rest – to relax or sleep
    • to continue – to keep going
    • to be peaceful – to be calm and quiet, with no problems

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    Match the words with the correct definitions :

    Words:

    1. a village
    2. countryside
    3. to be made of wood
    4. a tin roof
    5. a dirt path
    6. to be quiet
    7. a corner
    8. to wake up
    9. to feel worried
    10. a yard
    11. sunrise
    12. a soft sound
    13. a wooden cart
    14. to hide
    15. to be safe
    16. to be scared
    17. carefully
    18. to carry
    19. to rest
    20. to continue


    Definitions:

    A. to feel afraid
    B. a small road made of soil
    C. to hold and move something
    D. land outside cities with nature and fields
    E. to relax or sleep
    F. to stay in a place where others cannot see you
    G. a roof made from thin metal sheets
    H. to stop sleeping
    I. a small place where many people live
    J. a quiet gentle noise
    K. to keep going
    L. a small vehicle made of wood for carrying things
    M. to be calm and have no danger
    N. open space around a house
    O. with attention and slowly
    P. when the sun comes up in the morning
    Q. a small place where two sides meet
    R. to feel not calm because something may be wrong
    S. to be built using wood
    T. with little or no noise


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

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    Match the definitions with the words

    Definitions:

    1. a small place where many people live
    2. land outside cities with fields and nature
    3. built using wood
    4. a roof made from thin metal sheets
    5. a small road made of soil
    6. with little or no noise
    7. a place where two sides meet
    8. to stop sleeping
    9. to feel not calm because something may be wrong
    10. open space around a house
    11. when the sun comes up in the morning
    12. a quiet gentle noise
    13. a small vehicle made of wood for carrying things
    14. to stay in a place where others cannot see you
    15. to not be in danger
    16. to feel afraid
    17. doing something slowly and with attention
    18. to hold and move something
    19. to relax or sleep
    20. to keep going

    Words (mixed order):
    A. to be made of wood
    B. countryside
    C. to carry
    D. a tin roof
    E. to feel scared
    F. a village
    G. to rest
    H. a dirt path
    I. a soft sound
    J. to continue
    K. carefully
    L. sunrise
    M. to be safe
    N. a yard
    O. a corner
    P. to wake up
    Q. to hide
    R. to feel worried
    S. a wooden cart
    T. to be quiet


    Answers (one line):

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

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    Fill in, words below:


    carefully, sunrise, worried, tin roof, soft sound, village,
    wooden cart, quiet, carry, countryside,
    yard, rest, wood, dirt path, safe,
    corner, wake up, scared,
    peaceful, continue


    1. Rina lives in a small ______.
    2. She lives in the ______.
    3. The house is made of ______.
    4. The house has a ______.
    5. There is a ______ near the house.
    6. Life in the village is ______.
    7. Mimi likes to sleep in a quiet ______.
    8. Rina and her brother ______ early.
    9. They feel ______ when Mimi is missing.
    10. Rina looks in the ______ and garden.
    11. The ______ rises over the rice fields.
    12. Rina hears a ______ near a wooden cart.
    13. Mimi is ______ but a little scared.
    14. Rina ______ carries Mimi back home.

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    Correct answers:

    1. Rina lives in a small village.
    2. She lives in the countryside.
    3. The house is made of wood.
    4. The house has a tin roof.
    5. There is a dirt path near the house.
    6. Life in the village is quiet.
    7. Mimi likes to sleep in a quiet corner.
    8. Rina and her brother wake up early.
    9. They feel worried when Mimi is missing.
    10. Rina looks in the yard and garden.
    11. The sunrise rises over the rice fields.
    12. Rina hears a soft sound near a wooden cart.
    13. Mimi is safe but a little scared.
    14. Rina carefully carries Mimi back home.

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    True or false:

    1. Mimi is small and white.
    2. Rina lives alone in the city.
    3. Rina finds Mimi near a wooden cart.
    4. The house is made of wood with a tin roof.
    5. Mimi works in the rice fields.
    6. Rina has a cat named Mimi.
    7. There are rice fields near the house.
    8. Rina does not take Mimi home.
    9. Mimi sleeps under the house.
    10. The area has only buildings and roads.
    11. Rina and her brother look for Mimi in the morning.
    12. Mimi goes back home with Rina.
    13. Rina goes to school and forgets Mimi.
    14. Rina has a dog named Mimi.
    15. Rina lives with her family in a small village.
    16. Mimi is very big.
    17. Rina finds Mimi at a shop in the village.
    18. Mimi likes quiet corners.
    19. The house is made of stone and glass.
    20. Rina and her brother look for Mimi in the morning.

    _________________

    Answers:

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

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    Scrambled Sentences (Put words in correct order)

    1. village / in / a / Rina / small / lives
    2. tin roof / wood / house / a / with / is / made / of / the
    3. near / rice fields / the / are / house / the
    4. sleeps / under / Mimi / house / the
    5. wakes up / Rina / early
    6. looks / Rina / yard / the / in
    7. wooden cart / near / Mimi / a / is found
    8. brother / Rina / and / search / Mimi / for / her
    9. feels / happy / family / Rina / and / her
    10. goes / Rina / outside
    11. there / dirt path / a / near / house / the / is
    12. garden / looks / Rina / in / the
    13. soft sound / hears / Rina / a
    14. Mimi / safe / is

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    Correct order:

    1. Rina lives in a small village.
    2. The house is made of wood with a tin roof.
    3. The rice fields are near the house.
    4. Mimi sleeps under the house.
    5. Rina wakes up early.
    6. Rina looks in the yard.
    7. Mimi is found near a wooden cart.
    8. Rina and her brother search for Mimi.
    9. Rina and her family feel happy.
    10. Rina goes outside.
    11. There is a dirt path near the house.
    12. Rina looks in the garden.
    13. Rina hears a soft sound.
    14. Mimi is safe.

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    Odd one out, which?

    1. village – city – house – countryside
    2. wood – glass – dirt path – tin roof
    3. rice fields – computer – garden – trees
    4. Mimi – cat – dog – Rina
    5. wake up – run – tin roof – sleep
    6. yard – sunrise – kitchen – garden
    7. wooden cart – rice fields – dirt path – car
    8. quiet – loud – soft sound – peaceful
    9. wood – happy – scared – safe
    10. carry – walk – rest – tin roof

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    Answers:

    1. village – city – house – countryside
      Odd one: house → because it is a building, others are areas/places
    2. wood – glass – dirt path – tin roof
      Odd one: dirt path → because it is a road outside, others are materials
    3. rice fields – computer – garden – trees
      Odd one: computer → because it is not part of nature or village life
    4. Mimi – cat – dog – Rina
      Odd one: Rina → because Rina is a person, others are animals/names for animals
    5. wake up – run – tin roof – sleep
      Odd one: tin roof → because it is an object, others are actions
    6. yard – sunrise – kitchen – garden
      Odd one: sunrise → because it is a time/event, others are places
    7. wooden cart – rice fields – dirt path – car
      Odd one: car → because it is a modern vehicle, others are village things
    8. quiet – loud – soft sound – peaceful
      Odd one: loud → because it is the opposite meaning of the others
    9. wood – happy – scared – safe
      Odd one: wood → because it is a material, others are feelings
    10. carry – walk – rest – tin roof
      Odd one: tin roof → because it is an object, others are actions

    If you want next level, I can make:

    • trickier A2 “odd one out”
    • or student worksheet version (no answers first, then answer key)

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    Short answers, basics:

    Example SentenceYesNo
    I learn the alphabet.Yes, I do.No, I don’t.
    You read signs.Yes, you do.No, you don’t.
    He practices speaking.Yes, he does.No, he doesn’t.
    She watches cartoons.Yes, she does.No, she doesn’t.
    It helps us learn English.Yes, it does.No, it doesn’t.
    We use apps like Duolingo.Yes, we do.No, we don’t.
    You read labels.Yes, you do.No, you don’t.
    They make mistakes sometimes.Yes, they do.No, they don’t.
    QuestionYesNo
    Do I learn the alphabet?Yes, I do.No, I don’t.
    Do you read signs?Yes, you do.No, you don’t.
    Does he practice speaking?Yes, he does.No, he doesn’t.
    Does she watch cartoons?Yes, she does.No, she doesn’t.
    Does it help us learn English?Yes, it does.No, it doesn’t.
    Do we use apps like Duolingo?Yes, we do.No, we don’t.
    Do you read labels?Yes, you do.No, you don’t.
    Do they make mistakes sometimes?Yes, they do.No, they don’t.
    QuestionYesNo
    Am I big?Yes, I am.No, I am not.
    Are you big?Yes, you are.No, you aren’t.
    Is he big?Yes, he is.No, he isn’t.
    Is she big?Yes, she is.No, she isn’t.
    Is it big?Yes, it is.No, it isn’t.
    Are we big?Yes, we are.No, we aren’t.
    Are you big?Yes, you are.No, you aren’t.
    Are they big?Yes, they are.No, they aren’t.

    ####################


    Short answers:

    1. Mimi is very big.

      YOU WRITE:
      No, it isn’t.

    2. Rina finds Mimi near a wooden cart.

      YOU WRITE:
      Yes, she does.

    3. The house is made of stone and glass.
    4. Rina lives with her family in a small village.
    5. Mimi sleeps under the house.
    6. Rina goes to school and forgets Mimi.
    7. There are rice fields near the house.
    8. Rina has a cat named Mimi.
    9. The area has only buildings and roads.
    10. Rina and her brother look for Mimi in the morning.
    11. Mimi works in the rice fields.
    12. Rina finds Mimi at a shop in the village.
    13. Mimi is small and white.
    14. Rina does not take Mimi home.
    15. Their house is made of wood with a tin roof.
    16. Rina lives alone in the city.
    17. Mimi likes quiet corners.
    18. Rina has a dog named Mimi.
    19. Rina and her brother look for Mimi in the morning.
    20. Mimi goes back home with Rina.

    ####################

    Correct the false statements, give short answer, followed by correct statement:

    1. Rina lives in a big city.

      YOU WRITE:
      No, she doens’t. She lives in a small village.

    2. Her house is made of stone.
    3. The house has a grass roof.
    4. There are cars near the house.
    5. Mimi is a big black dog.
    6. Mimi sleeps on the roof.
    7. Rina wakes up in the evening.
    8. Rina walks in the river.
    9. Mimi sits in a tree.
    10. Her father and mother eat in the rice fields.
    11. Rina walks on the road in the city.
    12. Mimi plays on the table all day.
    13. Rina finds Mimi near the kitchen.
    14. Mimi stays in the house all day.

    ___________________________

    Answers:

    1. Rina lives in a big city.
      No, she doesn’t. She lives in a small village in the countryside.
    2. Her house is made of stone.
      No, it isn’t. Her house is made of wood.
    3. The house has a grass roof.
      No, it doesn’t. The house has a tin roof.
    4. There are cars near the house.
      No, there aren’t. There are rice fields and trees near the house.
    5. Mimi is a big black dog.
      No, it isn’t. Mimi is a small white cat.
    6. Mimi sleeps on the roof.
      No, it doesn’t. Mimi sleeps under the house.
    7. Rina wakes up in the evening.
      No, she doesn’t. Rina wakes up in the morning.
    8. Rina walks in the river.
      No, she doesn’t. Rina walks along the dirt path.
    9. Mimi sits in a tree.
      No, it doesn’t. Mimi hides near a wooden cart.
    10. Her father and mother eat in the rice fields.
      No, they don’t. They eat at home.
    11. Rina walks on the road in the city.
      No, she doesn’t. Rina walks on a dirt path near the fields.
    12. Mimi plays on the table all day.
      No, it doesn’t. Mimi sleeps under the house or walks in the garden.
    13. Rina finds Mimi near the kitchen.
      No, she doesn’t. Rina finds Mimi near a wooden cart.
    14. Mimi stays in the house all day.
      No, it doesn’t. Mimi walks in the garden and sleeps under the house.

    ####################

    Basics of present simple:

    Personal Pronounam / is / are
    Iam8 years old
    Youare8 years old
    Heis8 years old
    Sheis8 years old
    Itis8 years old
    Weare8 years old
    You (plural)are8 years old
    Theyare8 years old
    Personal Pronounam not / is not / are not
    Iam not8 years old
    Youare not8 years old
    Heis not8 years old
    Sheis not8 years old
    Itis not8 years old
    Weare not8 years old
    You (plural)are not8 years old
    Theyare not8 years old

    Question:

    Question WordPersonal Pronoun
    AmI8 years old?
    Areyou8 years old?
    Ishe8 years old?
    Isshe8 years old?
    Isit8 years old?
    Arewe8 years old?
    Areyou (plural)8 years old?
    Arethey8 years old?

    Statement:

    Personal PronounVerb
    Ilikeice cream
    Youlikeice cream
    Helikesice cream
    Shelikesice cream
    Itlikesice cream
    Welikeice cream
    You (plural)likeice cream
    Theylikeice cream

    Negation:

    Personal PronounVerb (negative)
    Ido not likeice cream
    Youdo not likeice cream
    Hedoes not likeice cream
    Shedoes not likeice cream
    Itdoes not likeice cream
    Wedo not likeice cream
    You (plural)do not likeice cream
    Theydo not likeice cream

    Question:

    Do / DoesPersonal PronounVerbSugar?
    DoIlikesugar?
    Doyoulikesugar?
    Doeshelikesugar?
    Doesshelikesugar?
    Doesitlikesugar?
    Dowelikesugar?
    Doyou (plural)likesugar?
    Dotheylikesugar?

    ################

    Form (a)a negation, (b) a question as shown in #1:

    1. Rina lives in a small village.

      YOU WRITE:
      a) Rina does not live in a small village.
      b) Does Rina live in a small viallge.

    2. Rina and her family live in the countryside.
    3. The house is made of wood with a tin roof.
    4. Rice fields are near the house.
    5. Trees grow near the dirt path.
    6. Mimi is a small white cat.
    7. Mimi sleeps under the house.
    8. Rina and her brother wake up early.
    9. Rina looks around the yard.
    10. The garden is near the house.
    11. Rina and her brother search for Mimi.
    12. A wooden cart is near the fields.
    13. Mimi rests at home after the search.
    14. Rina and her family feel happy at the end of the day.

    ______________________

    Correct answers:


    Rina lives in a small village.
    a) Rina does not live in a small village.
    b) Does Rina live in a small village?

    Rina and her family live in the countryside.
    a) Rina and her family do not live in the countryside.
    b) Do Rina and her family live in the countryside?

    The house is made of wood with a tin roof.
    a) The house is not made of wood with a tin roof.
    b) Is the house made of wood with a tin roof?

    Rice fields are near the house.
    a) Rice fields are not near the house.
    b) Are rice fields near the house?

    Trees grow near the dirt path.
    a) Trees do not grow near the dirt path.
    b) Do trees grow near the dirt path?

    Mimi is a small white cat.
    a) Mimi is not a small white cat.
    b) Is Mimi a small white cat?

    Mimi sleeps under the house.
    a) Mimi does not sleep under the house.
    b) Does Mimi sleep under the house?

    Rina and her brother wake up early.
    a) Rina and her brother do not wake up early.
    b) Do Rina and her brother wake up early?

    Rina looks around the yard.
    a) Rina does not look around the yard.
    b) Does Rina look around the yard?

    The garden is near the house.
    a) The garden is not near the house.
    b) Is the garden near the house?

    Rina and her brother search for Mimi.
    a) Rina and her brother do not search for Mimi.
    b) Do Rina and her brother search for Mimi?

    A wooden cart is near the fields.
    a) A wooden cart is not near the fields.
    b) Is a wooden cart near the fields?

    Mimi rests at home after the search.
    a) Mimi does not rest at home after the search.
    b) Does Mimi rest at home after the search?

    Rina and her family feel happy at the end of the day.
    a) Rina and her family do not feel happy at the end of the day.
    b) Do Rina and her family feel happy at the end of the day?

    ################

    Form questions, no answers:

    Rina and her family feel happy. (How)

    YOU WRITE:
    How do Rina and her family feel?

    Rina lives in a small village. (Where)

    Rina and her brother live with their parents. (Who)

    The house is made of wood. (What)

    All the houses have tin roofs. (How many)

    There is a dirt path near the house. (Where)

    There are rice fields near the house. (What)

    Mimi is a small cat. (What kind of)

    The cats are friendly animals. (What kind of)

    Rina wakes up early. (When)

    Rina and her brother wake up early. (Who)

    Rina looks in the yard. (Where)

    Rina and her brother look for Mimi. (Who)

    Mimi is safe. (How)

    ____________________________

    Answers:


    Rina lives in a small village. (Where)
    Where does Rina live?

    Rina and her brother live with their parents. (Who)
    Who lives with their parents?

    The house is made of wood. (What)
    What is the house made of?

    All the houses have tin roofs. (How many)
    How many roofs have tin roofs?

    There is a dirt path near the house. (Where)
    Where is there a dirt path?

    There are rice fields near the house. (What)
    What is near the house?

    Mimi is a small cat. (What kind of)
    What kind of cat is Mimi?

    The cats are friendly animals. (What kind of)
    What kind of animals are the cats?

    Rina wakes up early. (When)
    When does Rina wake up?

    Rina and her brother wake up early. (Who)
    Who wakes up early?

    Rina looks in the yard. (Where)
    Where does Rina look?

    Rina and her brother look for Mimi. (Who)
    Who do Rina and her brother look for?
    Who looks for Mimi.

    Mimi is safe. (How)
    How is Mimi?

    Rina and her family feel happy. (How)
    How do Rina and her family feel?

    ####################

    Interview with Rina about what they do when they cannot find the cat – complete, words below:

    white – happy – tin – village – wood – house – your – yard – family – under – brother – cart

    1. Q: Where do you live?
      A: I live in a small __________.
    2. Q: Who do you live with?
      A: I live with my __________.
    3. Q: What is your house made of?
      A: My house is made of __________.
    4. Q: What is on your roof?
      A: I have a _________ roof.
    5. Q: What is near your house?
      A: Rice fields are near my house.
    6. Q: Do you like __________ village?
      A: Yes, I like my village.
    7. Q: What is your cat’s name?
      A: My cat’s name is Mimi.
    8. Q: What does Mimi look like?
      A: Mimi is small and __________.
    9. Q: Where does Mimi sleep?
      A: Mimi sleeps __________ the house.
    10. Q: What happens one morning?
      A: Mimi is not in the __________.
    11. Q: Who looks for Mimi?
      A: My __________ and I look for Mimi.
    12. Q: Where do you look for Mimi?
      A: We look in the __________ and garden.
    13. Q: Where do you find Mimi?
      A: I find Mimi near a wooden __________.
    14. Q: How do you feel at the end?
      A: I feel _________.

    ———————————–
    Correct version:


    Q: Where do you live?
    A: I live in a small village.

    Q: Who do you live with?
    A: I live with my family.

    Q: What is your house made of?
    A: My house is made of wood.

    Q: What is on your roof?
    A: I have a tin roof.

    Q: What is near your house?
    A: Rice fields are near my house.

    Q: Do you like your village?
    A: Yes, I like my village.

    Q: What is your cat’s name?
    A: My cat’s name is Mimi.

    Q: What does Mimi look like?
    A: Mimi is small and white.

    Q: Where does Mimi sleep?
    A: Mimi sleeps under the house.

    Q: What happens one morning?
    A: Mimi is not in the house.

    Q: Who looks for Mimi?
    A: My brother and I look for Mimi.

    Q: Where do you look for Mimi?
    A: We look in the yard and garden.

    Q: Where do you find Mimi?
    A: I find Mimi near a wooden cart.

    Q: How do you feel at the end?
    A: I feel happy.

    ################

    Raed, then rewrite story as shown below:

    My name is Rina.
    I live in a small village in the countryside with my family.
    My house is made of wood and has a tin roof.
    Near my house there are rice fields, trees, and a dirt path.
    I have a small white cat named Mimi.
    It is friendly and likes quiet places.
    One morning, I wake up and cannot find Mimi. My brother and I search in the house, the yard, and the garden.
    We feel worried.
    I go outside and walk along the dirt path.
    I hear a soft sound near a wooden cart.
    I find Mimi there.
    It is safe but a little scared.
    I carefully carry her home.
    We give it food and water.
    Mimi rests, and I feel happy.
    The village becomes quiet again, and our day continues peacefully.
    _______________________

    >>>>>Continue and
    >>>>>make all changes
    >>>>>necessary!

    Her name is Rina.
    She lives in a small village in the countryside with her family.
    …………………………………………………..

    _______________________

    Correct version:

    Her name is Rina.
    She lives in a small village in the countryside with her family.
    Her house is made of wood and has a tin roof.
    Near her house there are rice fields, trees, and a dirt path.
    She has a small white cat named Mimi.
    Mimi is friendly and likes quiet places.
    One morning, Rina wakes up and cannot find Mimi.
    Rina and her brother search in the house, the yard, and the garden.
    They feel worried.
    Rina goes outside and walks along the dirt path.
    She hears a soft sound near a wooden cart.
    She finds Mimi there.
    The cat is safe but a little scared.
    Rina carefully carries Mimi home.
    They give her food and water.
    Mimi rests, and Rina feels happy.
    The village becomes quiet again, and their day continues peacefully.


  • 💓💓Power Woman, Qiu Jin (A1+/A2-, past simple, questions, negations, short answers, sound files)💓💓

    • she worked for women and change in China

    Qiu Jin was a woman from China. She was born in 1875 and died in 1907. She is a hero in China. She worked for change and helped women.

    She was born in a rich family and went to school. At that time, many girls could not study, but she could. She saw this was not fair. She did not like old ideas about women. Women had to stay at home and could not choose their life. Qiu Jin said this was wrong.

    She told women to study, work, and be strong. She wrote texts and gave talks. She wanted women to be free and not follow all old rules.

    She went to Japan to study. There, she learned new ideas about freedom. When she came back, she helped other women learn and think in a new way.

    Qiu Jin also worked against the Qing dynasty. She wanted a new China where women and men are equal. She worked with a group to start a fight, but the plan failed. The government found out, and many people were caught.

    She was arrested and did not give names to the officials. The government saw her as a danger. She was executed in 1907. People remember her as a brave woman and a symbol of women’s rights.

    #################

    Vocabulary:

    • a hero: a very good and brave [to not be afraid] person
    • to work for change: to try to make things different or better
    • to be fair: to be right and equal for everyone
    • to stay at home: to not go out and live in the house
    • to choose one’s life: to decide how you want to live
    • to give a talk: to speak to people about something
    • to be free: to have no control from others
    • to follow rules: to do what rules [statements that tell you what you can or cannot do] say
    • freedom: the feeling of being free
    • to be equal: to be the same as others in rights
    • to fail: to not succeed [to do something well and reach your goal]
    • to find out: to learn something new
    • to be caught: to be taken and stopped by others
    • to be arrested: when police take you because you did something wrong
    • to give a name to others: to tell the names of other people
    • to see as a danger: to think someone is not safe or is bad
    • to be executed: to be killed by the government as a punishment [something bad that happens to you because you did something wrong]
    • to remember: to keep someone in your mind
    • to be brave: to not be afraid
    • women’s rights: rights that women should have, like men

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    Match word and defintion:

    Words:

    1. hero
    2. work for change
    3. fair
    4. stay at home
    5. choose one’s life
    6. give a talk
    7. free
    8. follow rules
    9. freedom
    10. equal
    11. fail
    12. find out
    13. caught
    14. arrested
    15. give a name to others
    16. danger
    17. executed
    18. remember
    19. brave
    20. women’s rights


    Definitions:

    a. to not succeed
    b. to think someone is not safe
    c. to keep someone in your mind
    d. rights that women should have
    e. to be taken by police or others
    f. to be killed as punishment
    g. to be the same as others
    h. to live in the house and not go out
    i. to speak to people
    j. to be free
    k. to tell names of other people
    l. to learn something new
    m. not afraid
    n. a very good and brave person
    o. to try to make things better
    p. to be taken and stopped
    q. to be free from control
    r. a statement about what you can or cannot do
    s. to decide your own life
    t. to be seen as unsafe

    _______________________

    Answers:
    1-n, 2-o, 3-r, 4-h, 5-s, 6-i,
    7-j, 8-r, 9-q, 10-g, 11-a, 12-l,
    13-p, 14-e, 15-k, 16-t, 17-f,
    18-c, 19-m, 20-d

    ################

    Match definitions and words:

    1. rights that women should have
    2. to be taken and stopped
    3. to think someone is not safe
    4. to not succeed
    5. to be free from control
    6. to learn something new
    7. to be taken by police or others
    8. to speak to people
    9. not afraid
    10. a very good and brave person
    11. to try to make things better
    12. to live in the house and not go out
    13. to be free
    14. a statement about what you can or cannot do
    15. to decide your own life
    16. to tell names of other people
    17. to do what rules say
    18. to be the same as others
    19. to keep someone in your mind
    20. to be killed as punishment

    Words:

    a. arrested
    b. hero
    c. freedom
    d. danger
    e. brave
    f. follow rules
    g. fail
    h. women’s rights
    i. give a talk
    j. equal
    k. executed
    l. free
    m. stay at home
    n. work for change
    o. find out
    p. choose one’s life
    q. give a name to others
    r. caught
    s. remember
    t. rule


    _____________________

    Answer key:
    1-h, 2-a, 3-d, 4-g, 5-c, 6-o,
    7-r, 8-i, 9-e, 10-b, 11-n, 12-m,
    13-l, 14-t, 15-p, 16-q, 17-f,
    18-j, 19-s, 20-k

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    True or false:


    1. She studied in Japan.
    2. Qiu Jin was born in 1875.
    3. She worked against the Qing dynasty.
    4. She refused to learn reading and writing.
    5. She spoke in public about women’s education.
    6. She was born in Fuzhou, China.
    7. She came from a rich family.
    8. She worked for the Qing government.
    9. She wrote texts about women’s rights.
    10. She became a military leader for the government.
    11. She learned to read and write when she was young.
    12. She stopped working for women’s rights early in life.
    13. She left her family to study and learn.
    14. She was executed in 1907.
    15. She spent her whole life in one village.
    16. She wrote books supporting old women’s roles.
    17. She helped the government arrest revolutionaries [who want big change in a country, often by fighting or acting against the government].
    18. She became a teacher in Japan.
    19. She led peaceful schools supported [to help someone or something, or to say that you agree with them] by the Qing dynasty.
    20. She retired [to stop working, usually when you are older] and lived without public activity.

    _____________________
    True: 1,2,3,5,6,7,9,11,13,14

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    Basics in past simple:

    Past Simple – Regular Verbs

    Rules:

    • Most verbs: add -ed
      play → played
    • Verbs ending in -e: add -d
      live → lived
    • Verbs ending in consonant + y: change y to i and add -ed
      study → studied
    • Short verbs ending in vowel + consonant: double the final consonant and add -ed
      stop → stopped
    • List of irregular verbs => LINK

    Use:
    The past simple is used to talk about finished actions in the past

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    Verbs in text:

    InfinitivePast simpleA1 definition
    bewas / wereto exist / to be something
    workworkedto do a job or activity
    helphelpedto make something easier for someone
    gowentto move from one place to another
    seesawto look and notice something
    cancouldto be able to do something
    likelikedto feel something is good
    saysaidto speak or tell something
    telltoldto give information to someone
    studystudiedto learn in school or books
    staystayedto not leave a place
    choosechoseto decide between things
    writewroteto make words on paper
    givegaveto hand something to someone
    wantwantedto have a wish for something
    learnlearnedto get new knowledge
    comecameto move to a place
    findfoundto discover something
    arrestarrestedto take someone by police
    supportsupportedto help or agree with someone
    diediedto stop living
    rememberrememberedto keep someone in your mind

    ################

    Fill in verb in past simple:


    1. Qiu Jin _____________ (be) a woman from China.
    2. She _____________ (be) born in 1875.
    3. Her parents _____________ (be) rich.
    4. She _____________ (go) to school when she was young.
    5. She _____________ (can) read and write.
    6. She _____________ (see) that girls did not have fair chances.
    7. She _____________ (like) new ideas about women.
    8. She _____________ (say) women should be free.
    9. She _____________ (tell) women to study and work.
    10. She _____________ (write) texts about women’s rights.
    11. She _____________ (give) talks to people.
    12. She _____________ (go) to Japan to study.
    13. She _____________ (learn) new ideas in Japan.
    14. She _____________ (come) back to China.
    15. She _____________ (work against) the Qing dynasty.
    16. She _____________ (want) change in China.
    17. She _____________ (help) other women learn.
    18. She _____________ (find) new ideas about freedom.
    19. The police _____________ (arrest) her after a failed plan.
    20. They _____________ (execute) her in 1907.

    ———————————–
    Correct answers:


    Qiu Jin was a woman from China.

    She was born in 1875.

    Her parents were rich.

    She went to school when she was young.

    She could read and write.

    She saw that girls did not have fair chances.

    She liked new ideas about women.

    She said women should be free.

    She told women to study and work.

    She wrote texts about women’s rights.

    She gave talks to people.

    She went to Japan to study.

    She learned new ideas in Japan.

    She came back to China.

    She worked against the Qing dynasty.

    She wanted change in China.

    She helped other women learn.

    She found new ideas about freedom.

    The police arrested her after a failed plan.

    They executed her in 1907.

    #################

    Short answers, past simple, basics:

    Example SentenceYesNo
    I learned letters.Yes, I did.No, I didn’t.
    You read signs.Yes, you did.No, you didn’t.
    He spoke English.Yes, he did.No, he didn’t.
    She watched TV.Yes, she did.No, she didn’t.
    It helped me.Yes, it did.No, it didn’t.
    We used an app.Yes, we did.No, we didn’t.
    You read words.Yes, you did.No, you didn’t.
    They made mistakes.Yes, they did.No, they didn’t.

    Questions (Past Simple)

    QuestionYesNo
    Did I learn letters?Yes, I did.No, I didn’t.
    Did you read signs?Yes, you did.No, you didn’t.
    Did he speak English?Yes, he did.No, he didn’t.
    Did she watch TV?Yes, she did.No, she didn’t.
    Did it help me?Yes, it did.No, it didn’t.
    Did we use an app?Yes, we did.No, we didn’t.
    Did you read words?Yes, you did.No, you didn’t.
    Did they make mistakes?Yes, they did.No, they didn’t.

    Was / Were

    QuestionYesNo
    Was I happy?Yes, I was.No, I wasn’t.
    Were you happy?Yes, you were.No, you weren’t.
    Was he happy?Yes, he was.No, he wasn’t.
    Was she happy?Yes, she was.No, she wasn’t.
    Was it good?Yes, it was.No, it wasn’t.
    Were we happy?Yes, we were.No, we weren’t.
    Were you happy?Yes, you were.No, you weren’t.
    Were they happy?Yes, they were.No, they weren’t.

    #################

    Short answers:

    1. She worked for the Qing government.

      YOU WRITE:
      No, she didn’t.

    2. Qiu Jin was a woman from China.
    3. She studied in Japan.
    4. She became a queen in China.
    5. She was born in Fuzhou.
    6. She lived her whole life in one village.
    7. She gave talks about women’s education.
    8. She stopped learning as a child.
    9. She came from a rich family.
    10. She opened factories for the government.
    11. She was executed in 1907.
    12. She worked against the Qing dynasty.
    13. She wrote texts about women’s rights.
    14. She led the government army.
    15. She learned reading and writing as a child.
    16. She studied only in China.
    17. She went to school when she was young.
    18. She worked only as a farmer.
    19. She wrote books about housework.
    20. She retired peacefully and lived without public work.

    _______________________

    Correct answers:


    1. She worked for the Qing government. — No, she didn’t.
    2. Qiu Jin was a woman from China. — Yes, she did.
    3. She studied in Japan. — Yes, she did.
    4. She became a queen in China. — No, she didn’t.
    5. She was born in Fuzhou. — Yes, she did.
    6. She lived her whole life in one village. — No, she didn’t.
    7. She gave talks about women’s education. — Yes, she did.
    8. She stopped learning as a child. — No, she didn’t.
    9. She came from a rich family. — Yes, she did.
    10. She opened factories for the government. — No, she didn’t.
    11. She was executed in 1907. — Yes, she did.
    12. She worked against the Qing dynasty. — Yes, she did.
    13. She wrote texts about women’s rights. — Yes, she did.
    14. She led the government army. — No, she didn’t.
    15. She learned reading and writing as a child. — Yes, she did.
    16. She studied only in China. — No, she didn’t.
    17. She went to school when she was young. — Yes, she did.
    18. She worked only as a farmer. — No, she didn’t.
    19. She wrote books about housework. — No, she didn’t.
    20. She retired and lived without public work. — No, she didn’t.

    #################

    Basics in past simple:

    Personal PronounVerb (Past)Object
    Iateapples
    Youateapples
    Heateapples
    Sheateapples
    Itateapples
    Weateapples
    You (plural)ateapples
    Theyateapples
    Iplayedfootball
    Youplayedfootball
    Heplayedfootball
    Sheplayedfootball
    Itplayedfootball
    Weplayedfootball
    You (plural)playedfootball
    Theyplayedfootball
    Personal PronounVerb (Past Negative)Object
    Idid not eatapples
    Youdid not eatapples
    Hedid not eatapples
    Shedid not eatapples
    Itdid not eatapples
    Wedid not eatapples
    You (plural)did not eatapples
    Theydid not eatapples
    Idid not playfootball
    Youdid not playfootball
    Hedid not playfootball
    Shedid not playfootball
    Itdid not playfootball
    Wedid not playfootball
    You (plural)did not playfootball
    Theydid not playfootball

    ##################

    Forms of ‚to be‘

    Personal PronounPositiveNegativeQuestion
    II was happy.I was not happy.Was I happy?
    You (singular)You were excited.You were not excited.Were you excited?
    HeHe was at home.He was not at home.Was he at home?
    SheShe was tired.She was not tired.Was she tired?
    ItIt was cold.It was not cold.Was it cold?
    WeWe were at the party.We were not at the party.Were we at the party?
    You (plural)You were friends.You were not friends.Were you friends?
    TheyThey were in the garden.They were not in the garden.Were they in the garden?

    ###############

    Rewrite as shown:

    1. Qiu Jin was a woman from China.

      YOU WRITE:
      question: Was Qiu Jin a woman from China?
      negation: Qiu Jin was not a woman from China.

    2. She was born in 1875.
    3. She was born in Fuzhou.
    4. She came from a rich family.

      YOU WRITE:
      question: Did she come from a rich family?
      negation: She didn’t come from a rich family.

    5. She went to school when she was young.
    6. She learned to read and write.
    7. She saw unfair treatment of girls.
    8. She did not like old ideas about women.
    9. She said women should be free.
    10. She told women to study and work.
    11. She wrote texts about women’s rights.
    12. She gave talks about women’s education.
    13. She went to Japan to study.
    14. She learned new ideas in Japan.
    15. She came back to China.
    16. She worked against the Qing dynasty.
    17. She wanted change in China.
    18. She helped other women learn.
    19. She was arrested after a failed plan.
    20. She was executed in 1907.

    _____________________

    Correct answers:

    1. Qiu Jin was a woman from China.
      Was Qiu Jin a woman from China?
      Qiu Jin was not a woman from China.
    2. She was born in 1875.
      Was she born in 1875?
      She was not born in 1875.
    3. She was born in Fuzhou.
      Was she born in Fuzhou?
      She was not born in Fuzhou.
    4. She came from a rich family.
      Did she come from a rich family?
      She did not come from a rich family.
    5. She went to school when she was young.
      Did she go to school when she was young?
      She did not go to school when she was young.
    6. She learned to read and write.
      Did she learn to read and write?
      She did not learn to read and write.
    7. She saw unfair treatment of girls.
      Did she see unfair treatment of girls?
      She did not see unfair treatment of girls.
    8. She did not like old ideas about women.
      Did she like old ideas about women?
      She liked old ideas about women.
    9. She said women should be free.
      Did she say women should be free?
      She did not say women should be free.
    10. She told women to study and work.
      Did she tell women to study and work?
      She did not tell women to study and work.
    11. She wrote texts about women’s rights.
      Did she write texts about women’s rights?
      She did not write texts about women’s rights.
    12. She gave talks about women’s education.
      Did she give talks about women’s education?
      She did not give talks about women’s education.
    13. She went to Japan to study.
      Did she go to Japan to study?
      She did not go to Japan to study.
    14. She learned new ideas in Japan.
      Did she learn new ideas in Japan?
      She did not learn new ideas in Japan.
    15. She came back to China.
      Did she come back to China?
      She did not come back to China.
    16. She worked against the Qing dynasty.
      Did she work against the Qing dynasty?
      She did not work against the Qing dynasty.
    17. She wanted change in China.
      Did she want change in China?
      She did not want change in China.
    18. She helped other women learn.
      Did she help other women learn?
      She did not help other women learn.
    19. She was arrested after a failed plan.
      Was she arrested after a failed plan?
      She was not arrested after a failed plan.

    —————-end of audio—————-

    1. She was executed in 1907.
      Was she executed in 1907?
      She was not executed in 1907.

    ###############

    Form questions as shown:

    1. Qiu Jin was a woman from China. (Who)

      YOU WRITE:
      Who was a woamn in China?

    2. She was born in 1875. (When)
    3. She went to school in China when she was young. (Where)
    4. She learned to read and write. (What)
    5. She saw unfair treatment of girls. (What)
    6. She liked new ideas about women. (Who)
    7. She said women should be free. (What)
    8. She told women to study and work. (Who → women)
    9. She wrote texts about women’s rights. (What)
    10. She gave talks about women’s education. (What)
    11. She went to Japan to study. (Where)
    12. She learned new ideas in Japan. (What)
    13. She came back to China. (Where)
    14. She worked against the Qing dynasty. (Who → Qing dynasty)
    15. She wanted change in China. (What)
    16. She helped other women learn. (Who)
    17. She found new ideas about freedom. (What)
    18. The police arrested her after a failed plan. (When)
    19. She died in 1907. (When)

    _______________________

    Correct questions:


    Qiu Jin was a woman from China. (Who)
    Who was a woman from China?

    She was born in 1875. (When)
    When was she born?

    She went to school in China when she was young. (Where)
    Where did she go to school when she was young?

    She learned to read and write. (What)
    What did she learn?

    She saw unfair treatment of girls. (What)
    What did she see?

    She liked new ideas about women. (Who)
    Who liked new ideas about women?

    She said women should be free. (What)
    What did she say?

    She told women to study and work. (Who => women)
    Who did she tell to study and work?

    She wrote texts about women’s rights. (What)
    What did she write?

    She gave talks about women’s education. (What)
    What did she give?

    She went to Japan to study. (Where)
    Where did she go to study?

    She learned new ideas in Japan. (What)
    What did she learn in Japan?

    She came back to China. (Where)
    Where did she come back to?

    She worked against the Qing dynasty. (Who => Qing dynasty)
    Who did she work against?

    She wanted change in China. (What)
    What did she want?

    She helped other women learn. (Who)
    Who helped other women learn?

    She found new ideas about freedom. (What)
    What did she find?

    The police arrested her after a failed plan. (When)
    When did the police arrest her?

    —————–end of audio file—————

    She died in 1907. (When)
    When did she die?

    ####################

    Odd one out – tricky:


    1. Japan – study – China – Fuzhou
    2. write – banana – learn – think
    3. women – freedom – girls – men
    4. school – China – talk – Japan
    5. help – idea – arrest – work
    6. read – car – write – speak
    7. equality – rights – table – change
    8. give – chair – tell – write
    9. bottle – brave – hero – woman
    10. China – apple – Fuzhou – Japan

    _____________________

    Corrrect answers:


    1. Japan – study – China – Fuzhou
      Answer: study
      Why: The others are places.
    2. write – banana – learn – think
      Answer: banana
      Why: The others are actions.
    3. women – freedom – girls – men
      Answer: freedom
      Why: The others are people.
    4. school – China – talk – Japan
      Answer: talk
      Why: The others are places.
    5. help – idea – arrest – work
      Answer: idea
      Why: The others are actions.
    6. read – car – write – speak
      Answer: car
      Why: The others are skills.
    7. equality – rights – table – change
      Answer: table
      Why: The others are ideas.
    8. give – chair – tell – write
      Answer: chair
      Why: The others are verbs.
    9. bottle – brave – hero – woman
      Answer: bottle
      Why: The others describe people or ideas.
    10. China – apple – Fuzhou – Japan
      Answer: apple
      Why: The others are places.

    ##################

    Match questions and answers:

    Questions

    1. When was Qiu Jin born?
    2. Where was she from?
    3. What kind of family did she have?
    4. Did she go to school?
    5. What could she do?
    6. What did she think about girls?
    7. What did she think about old rules?
    8. What did she say to women?
    9. What did she do for women?
    10. Where did she study later?
    11. What did she learn there?
    12. What did she do after returning?
    13. What happened to her later?
    14. How is she remembered?

    Answers:

    A. She attended classes when she was young.
    B. She was taken by the police.
    C. She came into the world in 1875.
    D. Her family had a lot of money.
    E. She supported women to learn and grow.
    F. She spent time in Japan for education.
    G. She saw problems in their lives.
    H. People see her as a brave hero.
    I. She spoke about freedom for women.
    J. She gained [to get something or to receive something, like new things] new ideas about society.
    K. Her home was in China.
    L. She was able to read and write.
    M. She continued work for change in China.
    N. She did not agree [to have the same idea as someone or to say “yes” to something] with them.


    Answer key (one line):

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

    ________________________

    Correct dialogue:


    1. When was Qiu Jin born?
    She came into the world in 1875.

    2. Where was she from?
    Her home was in China.

    3. What kind of family did she have?
    Her family had a lot of money.

    4. Did she go to school?
    She attended classes when she was young.

    5. What could she do?
    She was able to read and write.

    6. What did she think about girls?
    She saw problems in their lives.

    7. What did she think about old rules?
    She did not agree with them.

    8. What did she say to women?
    She spoke about freedom for women.

    9. What did she do for women?
    She supported women to learn and grow.

    10. Where did she study later?
    She spent time in Japan for education.

    11. What did she learn there?
    She gained new ideas about society.

    12. What did she do after returning?
    She continued work for change in China.

    13. What happened to her later?
    She was taken by the police.

    14. How is she remembered?
    People see her as a brave hero.

    #####################

    What a lady!

    Qiu Jin joined revolutionary groups that wanted to change the government. These groups planned to start an uprising against the Qing dynasty. Qiu Jin supported these ideas and helped organize activities. Because of this, the government saw her as a danger.

    In 1907, the police arrested her after discovering the plans. She did not give information to the police about others. She stayed firm in her beliefs. After a short trial, she was sentenced to death and executed.

    Today, she is remembered as a brave hero in China because she fought for change and for women’s rights.

  • 🏨🥳😫🥸Instructions from General Manager (GM) – Front Desk Handling of Overbooking (B1, text only)🥸😫🥳🏨

    • some thoughts


    1. Why Overbooking Happens

    • To increase revenue: Hotels sometimes sell more rooms to keep high occupancy.
    • Cancellations and no-shows: Some guests cancel late or do not arrive.
    • Fast online bookings: Booking websites send reservations very quickly.
    • Forecast errors: Even good systems cannot always predict demand correctly.

    2. Immediate Front Office Priorities

    A. Check the Situation

    Before taking any action:

    • Check how many guests are expected to arrive today
    • Check cancellations and no-shows
    • Check:
      • Early check-outs
      • Rooms that are out of order but may be fixed
      • Late updates from housekeeping or extensions

    Try to recover rooms first before making decisions to move guests.


    B. Group Your Guests

    You must classify guests before making decisions:

    Protect first (DO NOT MOVE):

    • VIP guests and repeat guests
    • Direct bookings (hotel website or company contracts)
    • Long-stay guests
    • High-paying guests

    Possible to move:

    • Guests from online travel agencies (OTAs)
    • One-night stays
    • New guests with no history

    This step is important to protect hotel reputation and future business.


    3. Moving Guests to Another Hotel

    If no rooms are available, guests must be moved (“walked”) to another hotel.

    A. Partner Hotel Plan

    • Use pre-arranged partner hotels
    • Choose hotels with similar or higher quality
    • Choose hotels that are close to our property

    B. What the Hotel Must Cover

    The hotel must pay for:

    • Room at the new hotel
    • Transport (taxi or transfer)
    • Sometimes: free first night or room upgrade
    • Small goodwill items (example: meal voucher or discount for future stay)

    C. Communication with Guest

    At the front desk:

    • Stay calm and polite
    • Do NOT say it is a system problem or mistake
    • Do NOT blame the hotel system

    Use clear and simple communication:

    “We are very sorry, but we need to move your reservation to a nearby hotel. We will cover your room, transport, and make sure you are well taken care of.”

    Always speak with confidence and clarity.


    4. Escalation to General Manager (GM)

    A. Report the Situation

    You must report clearly:

    • Current overbooking number
    • Reason (example: high demand / late bookings)
    • Number of affected guests
    • Guest types (VIP, direct, OTA, etc.)

    B. Present Options

    Option 1: Move only low-value bookings

    • Pros: Protects important guests
    • Cons: Costs money

    Option 2: Mix upgrades and guest moves

    • Pros: Fewer guests need to move
    • Cons: More complex to manage

    Option 3: Try to solve internally

    • Pros: No guest needs to move
    • Cons: High risk if rooms are not ready in time

    C. Recommendation to GM

    You must give a clear recommendation:

    “I recommend moving OTA and low-value bookings first, and protecting direct, loyal, and high-value guests. This will cost extra money but protects guest satisfaction and hotel reputation.”


    5. Financial Perspective

    • Moving guests costs money in the short term
    • Losing loyal guests costs more in the long term

    Important points:

    • Loyal guests return and spend more over time
    • Bad reviews can reduce future bookings
    • OTA bookings usually have higher commission costs already

    So, protecting loyal guests is the priority.


    6. Prevention Strategies

    A. Better Forecasting

    • Use past data to predict busy days
    • Watch events and local demand

    B. Set Controlled Overbooking Limits

    • Do not use the same limit every day
    • Adjust limits based on season and demand

    C. Real-Time Room Management

    • Keep PMS and OTA systems updated
    • Close online sales when hotel is nearly full

    D. Communication Between Departments

    • Front Office, Revenue, and Housekeeping must work together
    • Room status must be updated quickly and correctly

    7. Key Skills for Front Office Team

    Front desk staff must:

    • Act quickly and calmly
    • Communicate clearly with guests
    • Solve problems under pressure
    • Understand basic financial impact
    • Report clearly to management

    Bottom Line

    Overbooking is part of hotel operations. The problem is not overbooking itself, but how it is managed.

    Front desk must:

    • Check availability first
    • Protect important guests
    • Move guests only when necessary
    • Communicate clearly and calmly
    • Escalate decisions in a structured way to the GM

    #######################


    Front Desk SOP Checklist – Overbooking Handling

    Step 1: Check Situation

    • Check expected arrivals today
    • Check cancellations and no-shows
    • Check early check-outs
    • Check rooms that are out of order
    • Check updates from housekeeping

    👉 First try to find free rooms inside the hotel.


    Step 2: Group Guests

    • Identify VIP and repeat guests → protect
    • Identify direct bookings → protect
    • Identify long-stay guests → protect
    • Identify high-paying guests → protect
    • Identify OTA and short-stay guests → possible to move

    Step 3: Try Internal Solutions First

    • Check if any rooms can be cleaned faster
    • Check if any guests leave early
    • Check if any bookings change
    • Do not move guests if rooms can be found

    Step 4: If Still Overbooked

    • Contact partner hotels
    • Choose nearby hotels
    • Choose same or better hotel quality

    Step 5: Move Guests (Walk Guests)

    • Book room at partner hotel
    • Arrange transport (taxi or car)
    • Pay for the room
    • Give small extra help if needed (like food voucher)

    Step 6: Talk to Guests

    • Stay calm and polite
    • Do not blame system or hotel
    • Say sorry clearly
    • Give solution immediately

    Step 7: Inform GM

    • Say how many rooms are overbooked
    • Say why it happened
    • Say which guests are affected
    • Show possible options
    • Wait for GM decision

    Step 8: Prevention

    • Check demand every day
    • Change overbooking limits if needed
    • Keep systems updated
    • Talk between departments often

    #####################


    Training Manual Page – Front Office Overbooking Procedure

    Title: How to Handle Overbooking at Front Desk


    Purpose

    This guide helps front desk staff manage overbooking in a correct way and protect guests and the hotel.


    1. Check Situation First

    Front desk staff must check:

    • Expected arrivals
    • Cancellations and no-shows
    • Early check-outs
    • Rooms that are out of order
    • Housekeeping updates

    👉 Try to find rooms inside the hotel first.


    2. Group Guests

    Guests must be divided into groups:

    Protect first:

    • VIP guests
    • Repeat guests
    • Direct bookings
    • Long-stay guests
    • High-paying guests

    Possible to move:

    • OTA bookings
    • Short stays
    • New guests

    3. Try to Solve Inside Hotel First

    Before moving guests:

    • Check if rooms can be cleaned faster
    • Check if any guests leave early
    • Check booking changes

    4. Move Guests to Other Hotel

    If there are not enough rooms:

    • Use partner hotels
    • Choose same or better hotel
    • Choose hotel near our property

    Hotel pays:

    • Room cost
    • Transport
    • Sometimes small extra help

    5. Talk to Guests

    • Stay calm
    • Be polite
    • Do not blame hotel or system
    • Say sorry clearly
    • Give solution quickly

    Example:

    “We are sorry, but we will move you to a nearby hotel. We will pay for your room and transport.”


    6. Inform GM

    Tell GM:

    • Number of overbooked rooms
    • Reason for overbooking
    • Guest types affected

    Give options:

    • Move some guests
    • Mix upgrades and moves
    • Try to fix internally

    Wait for decision.


    7. Important Rule

    Always protect guest satisfaction and hotel reputation.

    #################


    A GM Question:
    “How do you handle overbooking at the front desk

    First, I check the situation. I check arrivals, cancellations, no-shows, early check-outs, and rooms that are out of order. I also check housekeeping updates.

    Then I group guests. I protect VIP guests, repeat guests, direct bookings, long-stay guests, and high-paying guests. I may move OTA and short-stay guests if needed.

    If there are not enough rooms, I use partner hotels. I choose hotels near the property and with similar or better quality. I arrange transport and make sure the hotel pays for the room and transport.

    When I talk to guests, I stay calm and polite. I do not blame the system or the hotel. I say sorry clearly and give a solution.

    I also inform the General Manager. I explain how many rooms are overbooked, why it happened, and which guests are affected. I also give options and wait for the decision.

    Overbooking can happen in hotels, but it must be handled in a careful way to protect guests and the hotel.


    ####################


    🏨 Overbooking Handling Checklist (Front Desk)

    1. Check Situation

    ☐ Check expected arrivals
    ☐ Check cancellations and no-shows
    ☐ Check early check-outs
    ☐ Check rooms out of order (OOO)
    ☐ Check housekeeping updates
    ☐ Try to find free rooms inside the hotel first


    2. Group Guests

    ☐ Identify VIP guests (protect)
    ☐ Identify repeat guests (protect)
    ☐ Identify direct bookings (protect)
    ☐ Identify long-stay guests (protect)
    ☐ Identify high-paying guests (protect)
    ☐ Identify OTA guests (possible to move)
    ☐ Identify short-stay guests (possible to move)


    3. Try Internal Solutions

    ☐ Check if rooms can be cleaned faster
    ☐ Check if any guests leave early
    ☐ Check booking changes or cancellations
    ☐ Check if any room becomes available late
    ☐ Try to avoid moving guests


    4. If Still Overbooked

    ☐ Contact partner hotels
    ☐ Check availability in nearby hotels
    ☐ Choose same or better hotel category
    ☐ Confirm room availability


    5. Move Guests (Walk Process)

    ☐ Book room in partner hotel
    ☐ Arrange transport (taxi or transfer)
    ☐ Confirm hotel pays room cost
    ☐ Confirm hotel pays transport cost
    ☐ Prepare small goodwill (voucher or upgrade if needed)


    6. Guest Communication

    ☐ Stay calm and polite
    ☐ Say sorry clearly
    ☐ Do NOT blame system or hotel
    ☐ Explain solution immediately
    ☐ Confirm guest understands solution


    7. Inform GM

    ☐ Report number of overbooked rooms
    ☐ Explain reason for overbooking
    ☐ List guest types affected
    ☐ Present possible options
    ☐ Wait for GM decision


    8. Prevention

    ☐ Check demand daily
    ☐ Adjust overbooking limits if needed
    ☐ Keep booking systems updated
    ☐ Communicate with housekeeping and revenue team


  • 🎉🧚‍♂️Memories: a day in Malis’s life (A1, beginners, past simple, negations, questions, short answers, part 2/2) 🧚‍♂️🎉

    Do the
    „A day in Malis’s life“
    story first

    Malis was 12 years old when she he lived in the countryside with her parents.
    Her parents were farmers.
    She woke up early in the morning.
    She helped her parents at home.
    She fed the chickens and brought water. Sometimes she helped in the field.
    After that, she got ready for school. She wore her uniform and went to school. She walked or rode a bike. She met her friends on the way.
    At school, she studied English, math, and science. She liked learning new things. She listened to her teacher and worked hard.
    At noon, she went home for lunch. She ate rice, vegetables, and sometimes fish.
    Then she rested for a short time.
    In the afternoon, she helped her parents again or did her homework.
    In the evening, she had dinner with her family.
    They talked together. Then she went to bed early.

    ____________________________

    Vocabulary:

    • countryside → the area in the country, not the city
    • to wake up → to stop sleeping
    • early → before the usual time (not late)
    • at home → in your house
    • to feed the chickens → to give food to chickens
    • to get ready for school → to prepare for school (wash, dress, etc.)
    • to wear a uniform → to have special school clothes on
    • to ride a bike → to go on a bicycle
    • to meet friends → to see friends
    • to study science → to learn about science [subject where students learn about the natural world, about plants, animals, the human body, weather, and do simple experiments.]
    • to listen to somebody → to hear and pay attention to someone
    • at noon → at 12:00 in the day
    • lunch → the meal in the middle of the day
    • vegetables → plants we eat (like carrots, tomatoes)
    • to rest → to relax or stop working
    • for a short time → for a little time
    • afternoon → the time after 12:00 (after noon)
    • to do homework → to do school work at home
    • to go to bed → to lie down and sleep

    #################

    Basics in past simple:

    Past Simple – Regular Verbs

    Rules:

    • Most verbs: add -ed
      play → played
    • Verbs ending in -e: add -d
      live → lived
    • Verbs ending in consonant + y: change y to i and add -ed
      study → studied
    • Short verbs ending in vowel + consonant: double the final consonant and add -ed
      stop → stopped
    • List of irregular verbs => LINK

    Use:
    The past simple is used to talk about finished actions in the past

    #################

    Verbs in text – past tense forms & definitions (A1)


    InfinitivePast SimpleA1 Definition
    bewas / wereto exist or live
    livelivedto stay in a place
    wake upwoke upto stop sleeping
    helphelpedto do something for someone
    feedfedto give food to animals or people
    bringbroughtto take something to a place
    helphelpedto do something for someone
    get readygot readyto prepare
    wearworeto have clothes on your body
    gowentto move to a place
    walkwalkedto move on foot
    riderodeto travel on a bike
    meetmetto see someone
    studystudiedto learn
    likelikedto enjoy something
    learnlearnedto get knowledge
    listenlistenedto hear carefully
    workworkedto do a job or task
    gowentto move to a place
    eatateto have food
    restrestedto relax
    helphelpedto do something for someone
    dodidto make or complete something
    havehadto eat or own something
    talktalkedto speak
    gowentto move to a place

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    Fill in the correct past tense form, then say if statement is true or false:


    1. She ________ (use) a bicycle on weekends for fun. T/F?
    2. She ________ (have) dinner with her family in the evening. T/F?
    3. She ________ (study) only science at school. T/F?
    4. Malis ________ (be) 12 years old. T/F?
    5. She ________ (wake up) early in the morning. T/F?
    6. She ________ (carry) food from the kitchen to the chickens every day. T/F?
    7. She ________ (live) in a town near the sea. T/F?
    8. She ________ (get ready) for school after her morning tasks. T/F?
    9. She ________ (eat) dinner alone in her room. T/F?
    10. She ________ (feed) the chickens and ________ (bring) water. T/F?
    11. She ________ (change) clothes at school after arriving. T/F?
    12. Her parents ________ (work) in a shop in the evening. T/F?
    13. She ________ (help) her parents at home. T/F?
    14. She ________ (wear) a uniform for school. T/F?
    15. She ________ (study) English, math, and science. T/F?
    16. She ________ (start) her day by going straight to school. T/F?
    17. She ________ (live) in the countryside with her parents. T/F?
    18. She ________ (spend) the morning reading books at home only. T/F?
    19. Her parents ________ (be) farmers. T/F?

    ———————————-
    Correct version:


    1. She used a bicycle on weekends for fun. F
    2. She had dinner with her family in the evening. T
    3. She studied only science at school. F
    4. Malis was 12 years old. T
    5. She woke up early in the morning. T
    6. She carried food from the kitchen to the chickens every day. F
    7. She lived in a town near the sea. F
    8. She got ready for school after her morning tasks. T
    9. She ate dinner alone in her room. F
    10. She fed the chickens and brought water. T
    11. She changed clothes at school after arriving. F
    12. Her parents worked in a shop in the evening. F
    13. She helped her parents at home. T
    14. She wore a uniform for school. T
    15. She studied English, math, and science. T
    16. She started her day by going straight to school. F
    17. She lived in the countryside with her parents. T
    18. She spent the morning reading books at home only. F
    19. Her parents were farmers. T

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    Basics in past simple:

    Personal PronounVerb (Past)Object
    Iateapples
    Youateapples
    Heateapples
    Sheateapples
    Itateapples
    Weateapples
    You (plural)ateapples
    Theyateapples
    Iplayedfootball
    Youplayedfootball
    Heplayedfootball
    Sheplayedfootball
    Itplayedfootball
    Weplayedfootball
    You (plural)playedfootball
    Theyplayedfootball
    Personal PronounVerb (Past Negative)Object
    Idid not eatapples
    Youdid not eatapples
    Hedid not eatapples
    Shedid not eatapples
    Itdid not eatapples
    Wedid not eatapples
    You (plural)did not eatapples
    Theydid not eatapples
    Idid not playfootball
    Youdid not playfootball
    Hedid not playfootball
    Shedid not playfootball
    Itdid not playfootball
    Wedid not playfootball
    You (plural)did not playfootball
    Theydid not playfootball

    ##################

    Forms of ‚to be‘

    Personal PronounPositiveNegativeQuestion
    II was happy.I was not happy.Was I happy?
    You (singular)You were excited.You were not excited.Were you excited?
    HeHe was at home.He was not at home.Was he at home?
    SheShe was tired.She was not tired.Was she tired?
    ItIt was cold.It was not cold.Was it cold?
    WeWe were at the party.We were not at the party.Were we at the party?
    You (plural)You were friends.You were not friends.Were you friends?
    TheyThey were in the garden.They were not in the garden.Were they in the garden?

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    Rewrite the false statements as shown:

    1. Malis was 15 years old.

      YOU WRITE:
      Malis was not 15 years old. She was eleven years old.

    2. She lived in a city with her parents.
    3. Her parents were teachers.
    4. She woke up late in the morning.
    5. She played all morning instead of helping at home.
    6. She fed dogs on the farm.
    7. She brought toys for the chickens.
    8. She spent the morning only reading books at home.
    9. She went to school before doing her morning tasks.
    10. She wore casual clothes to school.
    11. She went to school by car every day.
    12. She stayed alone on the way to school.
    13. She studied only cooking at school.
    14. She ate fast food for lunch every day.
    15. She had lunch in the evening.
    16. She played games all afternoon after lunch.
    17. She did sports all afternoon instead of homework.
    18. She went shopping after school every day.
    19. She ignored her teacher in class.
    20. She went to bed very late every night.

    __________________________

    Correct version:

    1. Malis was not 15 years old. She was 12 years old.
    2. She did not live in a city with her parents. She lived in the countryside with her parents.
    3. Her parents were not teachers. They were farmers.
    4. She did not wake up late in the morning. She woke up early in the morning.
    5. She did not play all morning instead of helping at home. She helped her parents at home in the morning.
    6. She did not feed dogs on the farm. She fed chickens.
    7. She did not bring toys for the chickens. She brought water for the chickens.
    8. She did not spend the morning only reading books at home. She helped at home and sometimes worked in the field.
    9. She did not go to school before doing her morning tasks. She went to school after her morning tasks.
    10. She did not wear casual clothes to school. She wore a uniform to school.
    11. She did not go to school by car every day. She walked or rode a bike to school.
    12. She did not stay alone on the way to school. She met her friends on the way to school.
    13. She did not study only cooking at school. She studied English, math, and science.
    14. She did not eat fast food for lunch every day. She ate rice and vegetables.
    15. She did not have lunch in the evening. She had lunch at noon.
    16. She did not play games all afternoon after lunch. She rested and did her homework.
    17. She did not do sports all afternoon instead of homework. She did her homework after lunch.
    18. She did not go shopping after school every day. She went home after school.
    19. She did not ignore her teacher in class. She listened to her teacher.
    20. She did not go to bed very late every night. She went to bed early every night.

    ###############

    Form correct questions in past simple, and give full answer:


    1. ___________ (be) Malis 11 or 12 years old?

      YOU WRITE:
      Was Malis 11 or 12 years old?
      She was 11 years old.

    2. ___________ (she wake up) late or early every day?
    3. ___________ (her parents live) in a city or in the countryside?
    4. ___________ (be) her parents teachers or farmers?
    5. ___________ (she help) her parents at home or only at school?
    6. ___________ (her mother and father work) in a shop or in the fields?
    7. ___________ (she bring) water or toys to the chickens?
    8. ___________ (she and her brother get ready) for school after or before helping at home?
    9. ___________ (she wear) casual clothes or a uniform for school?
    10. ___________ (she and her friends go) to school by car or by walking/riding a bike?
    11. ___________ (she meet) friends on the way to school or stay alone?
    12. ___________ (the students study) English or cooking at school?
    13. ___________ (she study) cooking or math at school?
    14. ___________ (she study) painting or science at school?
    15. ___________ (she and her friends listen) to the teacher in class?
    16. ___________ (she have) lunch in the evening or at noon?
    17. ___________ (she eat) fast food or rice and vegetables for lunch?
    18. ___________ (she work) all afternoon or rest for a short time after lunch?
    19. ___________ (she play) only games or do homework in the afternoon?
    20. ___________ (she go) to bed very late or early every night?

    ————————————–
    Correct version:

    1. Was Malis 11 or 12 years old? – Malis was 12 years old.
    2. Did she wake up late or early every day? – She woke up early every day.
    3. Did her parents live in a city or in the countryside? – Her parents lived in the countryside.
    4. Were her parents teachers or farmers? – Her parents were farmers.
    5. Did she help her parents at home or only at school? – She helped her parents at home.
    6. Did her mother and father work in a shop or in the fields? – Her parents worked in the fields as farmers.
    7. Did she bring water or toys to the chickens? – She brought water to the chickens.
    8. Did she and her brother get ready for school after or before helping at home? – She and her brother got ready for school after helping at home.
    9. Did she wear casual clothes or a uniform for school? – She wore a uniform for school.
    10. Did she and her friends go to school by car or by walking/riding a bike? – She and her friends went to school by walking or riding a bike.
    11. Did she meet friends on the way to school or stay alone? – She met friends on the way to school.
    12. Did the students study English or cooking at school? – The students studied English at school.
    13. Did she study cooking or math at school? – She studied math at school.
    14. Did she study painting or science at school? – She studied science at school.
    15. Did she and her friends ignore the teacher or listen to the teacher in class? – She and her friends listened to the teacher in class.
    16. Did she have lunch in the evening or at noon? – She had lunch at noon.
    17. Did she eat fast food or rice and vegetables for lunch? – She ate rice and vegetables for lunch.
    18. Did she work all afternoon or rest for a short time after lunch? – She rested for a short time after lunch.
    19. Did she only play games or do homework in the afternoon? – She did homework in the afternoon.
    20. Did she go to bed very late or early every night? – She went to bed early every night.

    ###############

    Short answers, past simple, basics:

    Example SentenceYesNo
    I learned letters.Yes, I did.No, I didn’t.
    You read signs.Yes, you did.No, you didn’t.
    He spoke English.Yes, he did.No, he didn’t.
    She watched TV.Yes, she did.No, she didn’t.
    It helped me.Yes, it did.No, it didn’t.
    We used an app.Yes, we did.No, we didn’t.
    You read words.Yes, you did.No, you didn’t.
    They made mistakes.Yes, they did.No, they didn’t.

    Questions (Past Simple)

    QuestionYesNo
    Did I learn letters?Yes, I did.No, I didn’t.
    Did you read signs?Yes, you did.No, you didn’t.
    Did he speak English?Yes, he did.No, he didn’t.
    Did she watch TV?Yes, she did.No, she didn’t.
    Did it help me?Yes, it did.No, it didn’t.
    Did we use an app?Yes, we did.No, we didn’t.
    Did you read words?Yes, you did.No, you didn’t.
    Did they make mistakes?Yes, they did.No, they didn’t.

    Was / Were

    QuestionYesNo
    Was I happy?Yes, I was.No, I wasn’t.
    Were you happy?Yes, you were.No, you weren’t.
    Was he happy?Yes, he was.No, he wasn’t.
    Was she happy?Yes, she was.No, she wasn’t.
    Was it good?Yes, it was.No, it wasn’t.
    Were we happy?Yes, we were.No, we weren’t.
    Were you happy?Yes, you were.No, you weren’t.
    Were they happy?Yes, they were.No, they weren’t.

    ####################

    Give short answers:

    1. Malis was 15 years old.

    YOU WRITE:
    No, she wasn’t. She was 12 years old.

    2. She lived in a city with her parents.

    3. Her parents were teachers.

    4. She woke up late in the morning.

    5. She played all morning instead of helping at home.

    6. She fed dogs on the farm.

    7. She brought toys for the chickens.

    8. She spent the morning only reading books at home.

    9. She went to school before doing her morning tasks.

    10. She wore casual clothes to school.

    11. She went to school by car every day.

    12.She stayed alone on the way to school.

    13. She studied only cooking at school.

    14. She ate fast food for lunch every day.

    15. She had lunch in the evening.

    16. She played games all afternoon after lunch.

    17. She did sports all afternoon instead of homework.

    18. She went shopping after school every day.

    19. She ignored her teacher in class.

    20. She went to bed very late every night.

    _______________________

    Correct answers:

    1. Malis was 15 years old. – No, she wasn’t. She was 12 years old.
    2. She lived in a city with her parents. – No, she didn’t. She lived in the countryside with her parents.
    3. Her parents were teachers. – No, they weren’t. They were farmers.
    4. She woke up late in the morning. – No, she didn’t. She woke up early in the morning.
    5. She played all morning instead of helping at home. – No, she didn’t. She helped her parents at home.
    6. She fed dogs on the farm. – No, she didn’t. She fed chickens.
    7. She brought toys for the chickens. – No, she didn’t. She brought water for the chickens.
    8. She spent the morning only reading books at home. – No, she didn’t. She helped at home and sometimes worked in the field.
    9. She went to school before doing her morning tasks. – No, she didn’t. She went to school after her morning tasks.
    10. She wore casual clothes to school. – No, she didn’t. She wore a uniform to school.
    11. She went to school by car every day. – No, she didn’t. She walked or rode a bike to school.
    12. She stayed alone on the way to school. – No, she didn’t. She met her friends on the way to school.
    13. She studied only cooking at school. – No, she didn’t. She studied English, math, and science.
    14. She ate fast food for lunch every day. – No, she didn’t. She ate rice and vegetables for lunch.
    15. She had lunch in the evening. – No, she didn’t. She had lunch at noon.
    16. She played games all afternoon after lunch. – No, she didn’t. She rested and did her homework.
    17. She did sports all afternoon instead of homework. – No, she didn’t. She did her homework after lunch.
    18. She went shopping after school every day. – No, she didn’t. She went home after school.
    19. She ignored her teacher in class. – No, she didn’t. She listened to her teacher.
    20. She went to bed very late every night. – No, she didn’t. She went to bed early every night.

    #################

    Form questions – write as shown in 1:

    1. Malis / wake up early in the morning

      YOU WRITE:
      → Did Malis wake up early in the morning ?

    2. she / feed the chickens
      → __________________________________ ?
    3. she and her friends / wear uniforms for school
      → __________________________________ ?
    4. she / ride a bike to school
      → __________________________________ ?
    5. she and her friends / study English, math, science
      → __________________________________ ?
    6. Malis / live in the countryside with her parents
      → __________________________________ ?
    7. her parents / be farmers
      → __________________________________ ?
    8. Malis and her parents / help at home
      → __________________________________ ?
    9. she and her parents / bring water every morning
      → __________________________________ ?
    10. Malis / get ready for school after her morning tasks
      → __________________________________ ?
    11. she and her friends / meet on the way to school
      → __________________________________ ?
    12. Malis / have lunch at noon
      → __________________________________ ?
    13. she and her friends / do homework in the afternoon
      → __________________________________ ?
    14. Malis / go to bed early
      → __________________________________ ?

    ———————————-
    Correct answers:

    1. Malis / wake up early in the morning
      → Did Malis wake up early in the morning?
    2. she / feed the chickens
      → Did she feed the chickens?
    3. she and her friends / wear uniforms for school
      → Did she and her friends wear uniforms for school?
    4. she / ride a bike to school
      → Did she ride a bike to school?
    5. she and her friends / study English, math, science
      → Did she and her friends study English, math, and science?
    6. Malis / live in the countryside with her parents
      → Did Malis live in the countryside with her parents?
    7. her parents / be farmers
      → Were her parents farmers?
    8. Malis and her parents / help at home
      → Did Malis and her parents help at home?
    9. she and her parents / bring water every morning
      → Did she and her parents bring water every morning?
    10. Malis / get ready for school after her morning tasks
      → Did Malis get ready for school after her morning tasks?

    #################

    Fill in, past simple forms:

    1. Malis __________ (be) 12 years old and _______ (live) in the countryside with her parents, who __________ (be) farmers.
    2. She __________ (wake up) early every morning and __________ (help) her parents at home.
    3. She __________ (feed) the chickens and __________ (bring) water.
    4. Sometimes she __________ (work) in the field.
    5. After her tasks, she __________ (get ready) for school, __________ (wear) a uniform, and __________ (go) to school by walking or riding a bike.
    6. She __________ (meet) her friends on the way.
    7. At school she __________ (study) English, math, and science, __________ (listen) to her teacher, and __________ (work) hard.
    8. At noon she __________ (have) lunch and __________ (rest).
    9. She __________ (do) homework in the afternoon.
    10. In the evening she __________ (have) dinner and __________ (go) to bed early.

    ————————————
    Correct version:

    1. Malis was 12 years old and lived in the countryside with her parents, who were farmers.
    2. She woke up early every morning and helped her parents at home.
    3. She fed the chickens and brought water.
    4. Sometimes she worked in the field.
    5. After her tasks, she got ready for school, wore a uniform, and went to school by walking or riding a bike.
    6. She met her friends on the way.
    7. At school she studied English, math, and science, listened to her teacher, and worked hard.
    8. At noon she had lunch.
    9. She rested and did homework in the afternoon.
    10. In the evening she had dinner and went to bed early.

    #################

    Sentence transformation, change the form, as shown:

    1. She fed the chickens every day. (What)

      → YOU WRITE:
      What did she feed every day?

    2. She went to school by bike. (How)
      → __________________________________________
    3. She studied science at school. (Did)
      → __________________________________________
    4. She had lunch at noon. (When)
      → __________________________________________
    5. She wore a uniform for school. (Did)
      → __________________________________________
    6. She met her friends on the way to school. (Who)
      → __________________________________________
    7. She did homework in the afternoon. (When)
      → __________________________________________
    8. She went to bed early. (Did)
      → __________________________________________
    9. Malis helped her parents at home. (Where)
      → __________________________________________
    10. She brought water for the chickens. (What)
      → __________________________________________
    11. She rode a bike to school every day. (How)
      → __________________________________________
    12. She studied English, math, and science. (Did)
      → __________________________________________
    13. She ate rice and vegetables for lunch. (What)
      → __________________________________________
    14. She rested for a short time after lunch. (When)
      → __________________________________________
    15. She got ready for school after her morning tasks. (When)
      → __________________________________________
    16. She woke up early every day. (Did)
      → __________________________________________
    17. Malis fed chickens in the morning. (Who)
      → __________________________________________
    18. She walked or rode a bike to school. (How)
      → __________________________________________
    19. She met friends on the way to school. (Who)
      → __________________________________________
    20. She studied English at school. (Did)
      → __________________________________________
    21. She had dinner with her family. (Who)
      → __________________________________________
    22. She went to school after helping at home. (When)
      → __________________________________________
    23. She wore a uniform every day. (Did)
      → __________________________________________
    24. She brought water every morning. (What)
      → __________________________________________
    25. She helped in the field sometimes. (Where)
      → __________________________________________
    26. She ate fish sometimes for lunch. (What)
      → __________________________________________
    27. She went to bed in the evening. (When)
      → __________________________________________


      —————end of sound file—————
    28. She lived with her parents. (Who)
      → __________________________________________

    —————————-
    Correct version:



    She fed the chickens every day. (What)
    → What did she feed every day?

    She went to school by bike. (How)
    → How did she go to school?

    She studied science at school. (Did)
    → Did she study science at school?

    She had lunch at noon. (When)
    → When did she have lunch?

    She wore a uniform for school. (Did)
    → Did she wear a uniform for school?

    She met her friends on the way to school. (Who)
    → Who did she meet on the way to school?

    She did homework in the afternoon. (When)
    → When did she do homework?

    She went to bed early. (Did)
    → Did she go to bed early?

    Malis helped her parents at home. (Where)
    → Where did Malis help her parents?

    She brought water for the chickens. (What)
    → What did she bring for the chickens?

    She rode a bike to school every day. (How)
    → How did she go to school every day?

    She studied English, math, and science. (Did)
    → Did she study English, math, and science?

    She ate rice and vegetables for lunch. (What)
    → What did she eat for lunch?

    She rested for a short time after lunch. (When)
    → When did she rest?

    She got ready for school after her morning tasks. (When)
    → When did she get ready for school?

    She woke up early every day. (Did)
    → Did she wake up early every day?

    Malis fed chickens in the morning. (Who)
    → Who fed chickens in the morning?

    She walked or rode a bike to school. (How)
    → How did she go to school?

    She met friends on the way to school. (Who)
    → Who did she meet on the way to school?

    She studied English at school. (Did)
    → Did she study English at school?

    She had dinner with her family. (Who)
    → Who did she have dinner with?

    She went to school after helping at home. (When)
    → When did she go to school?

    She wore a uniform every day. (Did)
    → Did she wear a uniform every day?

    She brought water every morning. (What)
    → What did she bring every morning?

    She helped in the field sometimes. (Where)
    → Where did she help sometimes?

    She ate fish sometimes for lunch. (What)
    → What did she eat sometimes for lunch?

    She went to bed in the evening. (When)
    → When did she go to bed?

    —————end of sound file—————

    She lived with her parents. (Who)
    → Who did she live with?

    ###############
    Rewrite interview, match question and answer:

    1. Where did you live when you were a child?
    2. Who were your parents?
    3. What time did you wake up every day?
    4. What did you do after waking up?
    5. How did you go to school?
    6. Who did you meet on the way to school?
    7. What did you study at school?
    8. Did you like school?
    9. What did you eat for lunch?
    10. When did you have lunch?
    11. What did you do after lunch?
    12. Did you help your parents in the afternoon?
    13. What did you wear to school?
    14. What time did you go to bed?

    A. I enjoyed learning and going to class.
    B. I lived in a village with my family.
    C. I ate rice and vegetables every day.
    D. I saw my classmates on the road.
    E. I finished my homework and then relaxed.
    F. I slept early in the evening.
    G. I had lessons in English, math, and science.
    H. I went on foot or used a bicycle.
    I. I wore a school outfit.
    J. I spent time helping at home and caring for animals.
    K. I came from a family of farmers.
    L. I got up very early in the morning.
    M. I had lunch around midday.
    N. I supported my parents in the afternoon.

    _________________________

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

    _________________________

    Correct version:

    1. Where did you live when you were a child? – I lived in a village with my family.
    2. Who were your parents? – I came from a family of farmers.
    3. What time did you wake up every day? – I got up very early in the morning.
    4. What did you do after waking up? – I spent time helping at home and caring for animals.
    5. How did you go to school? – I went on foot or used a bicycle.
    6. Who did you meet on the way to school? – I saw my classmates on the road.
    7. What did you study at school? – I had lessons in English, math, and science.
    8. Did you like school? – I enjoyed learning and going to class.
    9. What did you eat for lunch? – I ate rice and vegetables every day.
    10. When did you have lunch? – I had lunch around midday.
    11. What did you do after lunch? – I finished my homework and then relaxed.
    12. Did you help your parents in the afternoon? – I supported my parents in the afternoon.
    13. What did you wear to school? – I wore a school outfit.
    14. What time did you go to bed? – I slept early in the evening.

    #################

  • 🎉🧚‍♂️A day in Malis’s life (A1, beginners, present simple, negations, questions, short answers, part 1/2) 🧚‍♂️🎉

    • her daily routine

    After having completed
    this unit, go to
    A day in Malis’s life„,
    the story in in past simple

    Malis is 12 years old. She lives in the countryside with her parents. Her parents are farmers.

    She wakes up early in the morning. She helps her parents at home. She feeds the chickens and brings water. Sometimes she helps in the field.

    After that, she gets ready for school. She wears her uniform and goes to school. She walks or rides a bike. She meets her friends on the way.

    At school, she studies English, math, and science. She likes learning new things. She listens to her teacher and works hard.

    At noon, she goes home for lunch. She eats rice, vegetables, and sometimes fish. Then she rests for a short time.

    In the afternoon, she helps her parents again or does her homework.

    In the evening, she has dinner with her family. They talk together. Then she goes to bed early.

    ________________________

    Vocabulary:

    • countryside → the area in the country, not the city
    • to wake up → to stop sleeping
    • early → before the usual time (not late)
    • at home → in your house
    • to feed the chickens → to give food to chickens
    • to get ready for school → to prepare for school (wash, dress, etc.)
    • to wear a uniform → to have special school clothes on
    • to ride a bike → to go on a bicycle
    • to meet friends → to see friends
    • to study science → to learn about science [subject where students learn about the natural world, about plants, animals, the human body, weather, and do simple experiments.]
    • to listen to somebody → to hear and pay attention to someone
    • at noon → at 12:00 in the day
    • lunch → the meal in the middle of the day
    • vegetables → plants we eat (like carrots, tomatoes)
    • to rest → to relax or stop working
    • for a short time → for a little time
    • afternoon → the time after 12:00 (after noon)
    • to do homework → to do school work at home
    • to go to bed → to lie down and sleep

    #################

    Match the words with the definitions

    Words:

    1. countryside
    2. to wake up
    3. early
    4. at home
    5. to feed the chickens
    6. to get ready for school
    7. to wear a uniform
    8. to ride a bike
    9. to meet friends
    10. to study science
    11. to listen to somebody
    12. at noon
    13. lunch
    14. vegetables
    15. to rest
    16. for a short time
    17. afternoon
    18. to do homework
    19. to go to bed


    Definitions:

    A. to relax or stop working
    B. the meal in the middle of the day
    C. to stop sleeping
    D. to prepare for school
    E. plants we eat
    F. after 12:00 in the day
    G. in your house
    H. to give food to chickens
    I. to learn about science
    J. to see friends
    K. to lie down and sleep
    L. before the usual time
    M. at 12:00 in the day
    N. the area in the country, not the city
    O. to hear and pay attention to someone
    P. to go on a bicycle
    Q. to do school work at home
    R. for a little time
    S. to have special school clothes on

    _______________________

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

    #################

    Match definitions and words:

    1. to see friends → ___
    2. at 12:00 in the day → ___
    3. to go on a bicycle → ___
    4. plants we eat (like carrots, tomatoes) → ___
    5. to relax or stop working → ___
    6. to prepare for school (wash, dress, etc.) → ___
    7. to learn about science → ___
    8. the area in the country, not the city → ___
    9. to stop sleeping → ___
    10. to hear and pay attention to someone → ___
    11. to lie down and sleep → ___
    12. in your house → ___
    13. to give food to chickens → ___
    14. to have special school clothes on → ___
    15. to do school work at home → ___
    16. before the usual time (not late) → ___
    17. for a little time → ___
    18. the meal in the middle of the day → ___
    19. the time after 12:00 (after noon) → ___

    Word bank:

    A. countryside
    B. to wake up
    C. early
    D. at home
    E. to feed the chickens
    F. to get ready for school
    G. to wear a uniform
    H. to ride a bike
    I. to meet friends
    J. to study science
    K. to listen to somebody
    L. at noon
    M. lunch
    N. vegetables
    O. to rest
    P. for a short time
    Q. afternoon
    R. to do homework
    S. to go to bed


    ___________________
    Answers:

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

    1. to go to bed means to wake up in the morning.
    2. to feed the chickens means to give food to chickens.
    3. vegetables means animals we eat.
    4. to wake up means to stop sleeping.
    5. to ride a bike means to go on a bicycle.
    6. at noon means at 6:00 in the evening.
    7. countryside means the area in the country, not the city.
    8. for a short time means for a very long time.
    9. to study science means to learn about science.
    10. lunch means the meal in the morning.
    11. to meet friends means to see friends.
    12. to listen to somebody means to ignore someone speaking.
    13. afternoon means the time before 12:00.
    14. to get ready for school means to prepare for school (wash, dress, etc.).
    15. early means before the usual time (not late).
    16. to do homework means to play games at school.
    17. at home means in your house.
    18. to rest means to work hard.
    19. to wear a uniform means to have special school clothes on.

    _____________________

    True: 2,4,5,7,9,11,14,15,17,19

    ###############

    True or false:

    1. She uses a bicycle only on weekends for fun.
    2. She has dinner with her family in the evening.
    3. She studies only science at school.
    4. Malis is 12 years old.
    5. She wakes up early in the morning.
    6. She carries food from the kitchen to the chickens every day.
    7. She lives in a town near the sea.
    8. She gets ready for school after her morning tasks.
    9. She eats dinner alone in her room.
    10. She feeds the chickens and brings water.
    11. She changes clothes at school after arriving.
    12. Her parents work in a shop in the evening.
    13. She helps her parents at home.
    14. She wears a uniform for school.
    15. She studies English, math, and science.
    16. She starts her day by going straight to school.
    17. She lives in the countryside with her parents.
    18. She spends the morning reading books at home only.
    19. Her parents are farmers.

    ____________________

    True: 2,4,5,8,10,13,14,15,17,19

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    True is – short answers only:

    1. Is Malis 11 or 12 years old?
    2. Does she wake up late or early every day?
    3. Does she live in a city or in the countryside?
    4. Are her parents teachers or farmers?
    5. Does she help her parents at home or only at school?
    6. Does she feed dogs or chickens?
    7. Does she bring water or toys to the chickens?
    8. Does she get ready for school after or before helping at home?
    9. Does she wear casual clothes or a uniform for school?
    10. Does she go to school by car or by walking/riding a bike?
    11. Does she meet friends on the way to school or stay alone?
    12. Does she study English or cooking at school?
    13. Does she study cooking or math at school?
    14. Does she study painting or science at school?
    15. Does she ignore the teacher or listen to the teacher in class?
    16. Does she have lunch in the evening or at noon?
    17. Does she eat fast food or rice and vegetables for lunch?
    18. Does she work all afternoon or rest for a short time after lunch?
    19. Does she only play games or do homework in the afternoon?
    20. Does she go to bed very late or early every night?

    _________________________

    Correct version:

    1. Is Malis 11 or 12 years old? 12
    2. Does she wake up late or early every day? early
    3. Does she live in a city or in the countryside? countryside
    4. Are her parents teachers or farmers? farmers
    5. Does she help her parents at home or only at school? at home
    6. Does she feed dogs or chickens? chickens
    7. Does she bring water or toys to the chickens? water
    8. Does she get ready for school after or before helping at home? after
    9. Does she wear casual clothes or a uniform for school? uniform
    10. Does she go to school by car or by walking/riding a bike? walking/riding a bike
    11. Does she meet friends on the way to school or stay alone? meet friends
    12. Does she study English or cooking at school? English
    13. Does she study cooking or math at school? math
    14. Does she study painting or science at school? science
    15. Does she ignore the teacher or listen to the teacher in class? listen
    16. Does she have lunch in the evening or at noon? noon
    17. Does she eat fast food or rice and vegetables for lunch? rice and vegetables
    18. Does she work all afternoon or rest for a short time after lunch? rest
    19. Does she only play games or do homework in the afternoon? do homework
    20. Does she go to bed very late or early every night? early

    ################

    Odd one out:

    1. city – countryside – village – farm
    2. eat – sleep – wake up – get up
    3. rice – vegetables – water – fish
    4. pajamas – uniform – school clothes – shoes
    5. ride a bike – walk – drive a car – run
    6. cooking – English – math – science
    7. breakfast – lunch – school – dinner
    8. bicycle – morning – afternoon – evening
    9. rest – relax – work – sleep
    10. home – school – kitchen – science

    ______________________

    Correct version:


    city – countryside – village – farm
    Odd one: city
    Why: the others are rural places linked to farming life in the story, while a city is not.

    eat – sleep – wake up – get up
    Odd one: eat
    Why: the others are sleeping or starting-day actions, but “eat” is a meal activity.

    rice – vegetables – water – fish
    Odd one: water
    Why: rice, vegetables, and fish are foods; water is a drink, not food.

    pajamas – uniform – school clothes – shoes
    Odd one: pajamas
    Why: the others are worn for school, but pajamas are for sleeping.

    ride a bike – walk – drive a car – run
    Odd one: drive a car
    Why: the story mentions walking and biking; driving a car is not used.

    cooking – English – math – science
    Odd one: cooking
    Why: English, math, and science are school subjects; cooking is not.

    breakfast – lunch – school – dinner
    Odd one: school
    Why: the others are meals; school is a place/activity.

    bicycle – morning – afternoon – evening
    Odd one: bicycle
    Why: morning, afternoon, and evening are times of day; bicycle is a vehicle.

    rest – relax – work – sleep
    Odd one: work
    Why: rest, relax, and sleep are recovery actions; work is activity/effort.

    home – school – kitchen – science
    Odd one: science
    Why: home, school, and kitchen are places; science is a subject.

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    Short answers, basics:

    Example SentenceYesNo
    I learn the alphabet.Yes, I do.No, I don’t.
    You read signs.Yes, you do.No, you don’t.
    He practices speaking.Yes, he does.No, he doesn’t.
    She watches cartoons.Yes, she does.No, she doesn’t.
    It helps us learn English.Yes, it does.No, it doesn’t.
    We use apps like Duolingo.Yes, we do.No, we don’t.
    You read labels.Yes, you do.No, you don’t.
    They make mistakes sometimes.Yes, they do.No, they don’t.
    QuestionYesNo
    Do I learn the alphabet?Yes, I do.No, I don’t.
    Do you read signs?Yes, you do.No, you don’t.
    Does he practice speaking?Yes, he does.No, he doesn’t.
    Does she watch cartoons?Yes, she does.No, she doesn’t.
    Does it help us learn English?Yes, it does.No, it doesn’t.
    Do we use apps like Duolingo?Yes, we do.No, we don’t.
    Do you read labels?Yes, you do.No, you don’t.
    Do they make mistakes sometimes?Yes, they do.No, they don’t.
    QuestionYesNo
    Am I big?Yes, I am.No, I am not.
    Are you big?Yes, you are.No, you aren’t.
    Is he big?Yes, he is.No, he isn’t.
    Is she big?Yes, she is.No, she isn’t.
    Is it big?Yes, it is.No, it isn’t.
    Are we big?Yes, we are.No, we aren’t.
    Are you big?Yes, you are.No, you aren’t.
    Are they big?Yes, they are.No, they aren’t.

    ####################

    Provide short answers as shown in 1.:

    1. She uses a bicycle only on weekends for fun.

      YOU WRITE:
      No, she doesn’t.

    2. She has dinner with her family in the evening.
    3. She studies only science at school.
    4. Malis is 12 years old.
    5. She wakes up early in the morning.
    6. She carries food from the kitchen to the chickens every day.
    7. She lives in a town near the sea.
    8. She gets ready for school after her morning tasks.
    9. She eats dinner alone in her room.
    10. She feeds the chickens and brings water.
    11. She changes clothes at school after arriving.
    12. Her parents work in a shop in the evening.
    13. She helps her parents at home.
    14. She wears a uniform for school.
    15. She studies English, math, and science.
    16. She starts her day by going straight to school.
    17. She lives in the countryside with her parents.
    18. She spends the morning reading books at home only.
    19. Her parents are farmers.

    _______________________

    Correct answers:

    1. She uses a bicycle only on weekends for fun. — No, she doesn’t.
    2. She has dinner with her family in the evening. — Yes, she does.
    3. She studies only science at school. — No, she doesn’t.
    4. Malis is 12 years old. — Yes, she is.
    5. She wakes up early in the morning. — Yes, she does.
    6. She carries food from the kitchen to the chickens every day. — No, she doesn’t.
    7. She lives in a town near the sea. — No, she doesn’t.
    8. She gets ready for school after her morning tasks. — Yes, she does.
    9. She eats dinner alone in her room. — No, she doesn’t.
    10. She feeds the chickens and brings water. — Yes, she does.
    11. She changes clothes at school after arriving. — No, she doesn’t.
    12. Her parents work in a shop in the evening. — No, they don’t.
    13. She helps her parents at home. — Yes, she does.
    14. She wears a uniform for school. — Yes, she does.
    15. She studies English, math, and science. — Yes, she does.
    16. She starts her day by going straight to school. — No, she doesn’t.
    17. She lives in the countryside with her parents. — Yes, she does.
    18. She spends the morning reading books at home only. — No, she doesn’t.
    19. Her parents are farmers. — Yes, they are.

    #####################

    Basics of present simple:

    Personal Pronounam / is / are
    Iam8 years old
    Youare8 years old
    Heis8 years old
    Sheis8 years old
    Itis8 years old
    Weare8 years old
    You (plural)are8 years old
    Theyare8 years old
    Personal Pronounam not / is not / are not
    Iam not8 years old
    Youare not8 years old
    Heis not8 years old
    Sheis not8 years old
    Itis not8 years old
    Weare not8 years old
    You (plural)are not8 years old
    Theyare not8 years old

    Question:

    Question WordPersonal Pronoun
    AmI8 years old?
    Areyou8 years old?
    Ishe8 years old?
    Isshe8 years old?
    Isit8 years old?
    Arewe8 years old?
    Areyou (plural)8 years old?
    Arethey8 years old?

    Statement:

    Personal PronounVerb
    Ilikeice cream
    Youlikeice cream
    Helikesice cream
    Shelikesice cream
    Itlikesice cream
    Welikeice cream
    You (plural)likeice cream
    Theylikeice cream

    Negation:

    Personal PronounVerb (negative)
    Ido not likeice cream
    Youdo not likeice cream
    Hedoes not likeice cream
    Shedoes not likeice cream
    Itdoes not likeice cream
    Wedo not likeice cream
    You (plural)do not likeice cream
    Theydo not likeice cream

    Question:

    Do / DoesPersonal PronounVerbSugar?
    DoIlikesugar?
    Doyoulikesugar?
    Doeshelikesugar?
    Doesshelikesugar?
    Doesitlikesugar?
    Dowelikesugar?
    Doyou (plural)likesugar?
    Dotheylikesugar?

    ################

    Make the following sentences negative:

    1. Malis is 15 years old.

      YOU WRITE:
      Malis is not 15 years old.

    2. She lives in a city with her grandparents.
    3. Her parents work in a shop.
    4. She wakes up late in the afternoon.
    5. She never helps her parents at home.
    6. She feeds cows instead of chickens.
    7. She does not bring water for animals.
    8. She gets ready for school before doing any morning tasks.
    9. She wears casual clothes to school.
    10. She goes to school by car every day.
    11. She meets friends only at home, not on the way to school.
    12. She studies only music at school.
    13. She eats pizza and drinks soda for lunch.
    14. She goes to bed very late every night.

    _________________________

    Correct version:

    1. Malis is not 15 years old.
    2. She does not live in a city with her grandparents.
    3. Her parents do not work in a shop.
    4. She does not wake up late in the afternoon.
    5. She does not help her parents at home.
    6. She does not feed cows instead of chickens.
    7. She does not bring water for animals.
    8. She does not get ready for school before doing any morning tasks.
    9. She does not wear casual clothes to school.
    10. She does not go to school by car every day.
    11. She does not meet friends only at home, not on the way to school.
    12. She does not study only music at school.
    13. She does not eat pizza and drink soda for lunch.
    14. She does not go to bed very late every night.

    ##################

    Rewrite as questions:

    1. Malis is 12 years old.

      YOU WRITE:
      Is Malis 12 years old?

    2. She lives in the countryside with her parents.
    3. Her parents are farmers.
    4. She wakes up early in the morning.
    5. She and her brother help their parents at home.
    6. She feeds the chickens.
    7. She brings water.
    8. She sometimes helps in the field.
    9. She gets ready for school after her morning tasks.
    10. She and her friends wear uniforms for school.
    11. She walks or rides a bike to school.
    12. She and her brother meet their friends on the way to school.
    13. She studies English, math, and science.
    14. She goes to bed early.

    _____________________
    Correct questions:

    1. Is Malis 12 years old?
    2. Does she live in the countryside with her parents?
    3. Are her parents farmers?
    4. Does she wake up early in the morning?
    5. Do she and her brother help their parents at home?
    6. Does she feed the chickens?
    7. Does she bring water?
    8. Does she sometimes help in the field?
    9. Does she get ready for school after her morning tasks?
    10. Do she and her friends wear uniforms for school?
    11. Does she walk or ride a bike to school?
    12. Do she and her brother meet their friends on the way to school?
    13. Does she study English, math, and science?
    14. Does she go to bed early?

    ################

    Answer as shown in 1:

    1. Malis is 15 years old.

      YOU WRITE:
      No, she isn’t.
      She is 12 years old.

    2. She lives in a city with her grandparents.
    3. Her parents are doctors.
    4. She and her parents wake up late in the afternoon.
    5. She often helps her grandparents.
    6. She feeds cows instead of chickens.
    7. Her father works in a shop.
    8. She helps in the field on Sundays only.
    9. She gets ready for school before doing any morning tasks.
    10. She and her friends wear casual clothes for school.
    11. She goes to school by car every day.
    12. She meets her friends only at home.
    13. She and her friends study only music at school.
    14. She goes to bed very late every night.

    ______________________

    Correct answers:

    1. Malis is 15 years old.
      No, she isn’t.
      She is 12 years old.
    2. She lives in a city with her grandparents.
      No, she doesn’t.
      She lives in the countryside with her parents.
    3. Her parents are doctors.
      No, they aren’t.
      They are farmers.
    4. She and her parents wake up late in the afternoon.
      No, they don’t.
      She wakes up early in the morning.
    5. She often helps her grandparents.
      No, she doesn’t.
      She helps her parents at home.
    6. She feeds cows instead of chickens.
      No, she doesn’t.
      She feeds the chickens.
    7. Her father works in a shop.
      No, he doesn’t.
      He is a farmer.
    8. She helps in the field on Sundays only.
      No, she doesn’t.
      She sometimes helps in the field.
    9. She gets ready for school before doing any morning tasks.
      No, she doesn’t.
      She gets ready for school after her morning tasks.
    10. She and her friends wear casual clothes for school.
      No, they don’t.
      She wears a uniform for school.
    11. She goes to school by car every day.
      No, she doesn’t.
      She walks or rides a bike to school.
    12. She meets her friends only at home.
      No, she doesn’t.
      She meets her friends on the way to school.
    13. She and her friends study only music at school.
      No, they don’t.
      She studies English, math, and science.
    14. She goes to bed very late every night.
      No, she doesn’t.
      She goes to bed early.

    ###################

    Form questions – write as shown in 1:

    1. Malis / wake up early in the morning

      YOU WRITE:
      → Does Malis wake up early in the morning ?

    2. she / feed the chickens
      → __________________________________ ?
    3. she and her friends / wear uniforms for school
      → __________________________________ ?
    4. she / ride a bike to school
      → __________________________________ ?
    5. she and her friends / study English, math, science
      → __________________________________ ?
    6. Malis / live in the countryside with her parents
      → __________________________________ ?
    7. her parents / be farmers
      → __________________________________ ?
    8. Malis and her parents / help at home
      → __________________________________ ?
    9. she and her parents / bring water every morning
      → __________________________________ ?
    10. Malis / get ready for school after her morning tasks
      → __________________________________ ?
    11. she and her friends / meet on the way to school
      → __________________________________ ?
    12. Malis / have lunch at noon
      → __________________________________ ?
    13. she and her friends / do homework in the afternoon
      → __________________________________ ?
    14. Malis / go to bed early
      → __________________________________ ?

    _________________________

    Correct version:

    1. Malis / wake up early in the morning
      → Does Malis wake up early in the morning?
    2. she / feed the chickens
      → Does she feed the chickens?
    3. she and her friends / wear uniforms for school
      → Do she and her friends wear uniforms for school?
    4. she / ride a bike to school
      → Does she ride a bike to school?
    5. she and her friends / study English, math, science
      → Do she and her friends study English, math, and science?
    6. Malis / live in the countryside with her parents
      → Does Malis live in the countryside with her parents?
    7. her parents / be farmers
      → Are her parents farmers?
    8. Malis and her parents / help at home
      → Do Malis and her parents help at home?
    9. she and her parents / bring water every morning
      → Do she and her parents bring water every morning?
    10. Malis / get ready for school after her morning tasks
      → Does Malis get ready for school after her morning tasks?
    11. she and her friends / meet on the way to school
      → Do she and her friends meet on the way to school?
    12. Malis / have lunch at noon
      → Does Malis have lunch at noon?
    13. she and her friends / do homework in the afternoon
      → Do she and her friends do homework in the afternoon?
    14. Malis / go to bed early
      → Does Malis go to bed early?

    ##################

    Complete, words below:

    at home, countryside, ride a bike, science, vegetables,
    lunch, bed, field, friends, early, homework,
    at home, uniform, wake up, short time,
    afternoon, feeds the chickens,
    school, class

    1. Malis lives in the __________ with her parents.
    2. She __________ early in the morning.
    3. She helps her parents __________.
    4. She __________.
    5. She gets ready for __________.
    6. She wears a __________ for school.
    7. She __________ or walks to school.
    8. She meets her __________ on the way to school.
    9. She studies __________ at school.
    10. She listens to somebody in __________.
    11. She has __________ at noon.
    12. She eats rice, __________, and sometimes fish.
    13. She rests for a __________ after lunch.
    14. In the __________, she does homework or helps at home.
    15. She does __________ at home.
    16. She goes to __________ early in the evening.
    17. She wakes up __________ every morning.
    18. She is __________ in the morning before school.
    19. She sometimes helps in the __________.

    ————————————

    Correct version:

    1. Malis lives in the countryside with her parents.
    2. She wakes up early in the morning.
    3. She helps her parents at home.
    4. She feeds the chickens.
    5. She gets ready for school.
    6. She wears a uniform for school.
    7. She rides a bike or walks to school.
    8. She meets her friends on the way to school.
    9. She studies science at school.
    10. She listens to somebody in class.
    11. She has lunch at noon.
    12. She eats rice, vegetables, and sometimes fish.
    13. She rests for a short time after lunch.
    14. In the afternoon, she does homework or helps at home.
    15. She does homework at home.
    16. She goes to bed early in the evening.
    17. She wakes up early every morning.
    18. She is at home in the morning before school.
    19. She sometimes helps in the field.

    ###################

    Sentence transformation, change the form, as shown, short answers:

    1. Malis lives in the countryside. (Where)

      → YOU WRITE:
      Where does she live?

      >>in the countryside

    2. She wakes up early in the morning. (Does)

      → YOU WRITE:
      Does she wake up early in the morning?
      >>Yes, she does.

    3. She feeds the chickens every day. (What)
      → __________________________________________
    4. She goes to school by bike. (How)
      → __________________________________________
    5. She studies science at school. (Does)
      → __________________________________________
    6. She has lunch at noon. (When)
      → __________________________________________
    7. She wears a uniform for school. (Does)
      → __________________________________________
    8. She meets her friends on the way to school. (Who)
      → __________________________________________
    9. She does homework in the afternoon. (When)
      → __________________________________________
    10. She goes to bed early. (Does)
      → __________________________________________
    11. Malis helps her parents at home. (Where)
      → __________________________________________
    12. She brings water for the chickens. (What)
      → __________________________________________
    13. She rides a bike to school every day. (How)
      → __________________________________________
    14. She studies English, math, and science. (Does)
      → __________________________________________
    15. She eats rice and vegetables for lunch. (What)
      → __________________________________________
    16. She rests for a short time after lunch. (When)
      → __________________________________________
    17. She gets ready for school after her morning tasks. (When)
      → __________________________________________
    18. She wakes up early every day. (Does)
      → __________________________________________
    19. Malis feeds chickens in the morning. (Who)
      → __________________________________________
    20. She walks or rides a bike to school. (How)
      → __________________________________________
    21. She meets friends on the way to school. (Who)
      → __________________________________________
    22. She studies English at school. (Does)
      → __________________________________________
    23. She has dinner with her family. (Who)
      → __________________________________________
    24. She goes to school after helping at home. (When)
      → __________________________________________
    25. She wears a uniform every day. (Does)
      → __________________________________________
    26. She brings water every morning. (What)
      → __________________________________________
    27. She helps in the field sometimes. (Where)
      → __________________________________________
    28. She eats fish sometimes for lunch. (What)
      → __________________________________________
    29. She goes to bed in the evening. (When)
      → __________________________________________
    30. She lives with her parents. (Who)
      → __________________________________________

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    Correct version:

    Where does Malis live?
    → In the countryside.

    Does she wake up early in the morning?
    → Yes, she does.

    What does she feed every day?
    → The chickens.

    How does she go to school?
    → By bike (or walks / rides a bike).

    Does she study science at school?
    → Yes, she does.

    When does she have lunch?
    → At noon.

    Does she wear a uniform for school?
    → Yes, she does.

    Who does she meet on the way to school?
    → Her friends.

    When does she do homework?
    → In the afternoon.

    Does she go to bed early?
    → Yes, she does.

    Where does Malis help her parents?
    → At home.

    What does she bring for the chickens?
    → Water.

    How does she go to school every day?
    → By bike or on foot.

    Does she study English, math, and science?
    → Yes, she does.

    What does she eat for lunch?
    → Rice and vegetables.

    When does she rest for a short time?
    → After lunch.

    When does she get ready for school?
    → After her morning tasks.

    Does she wake up early every day?
    → Yes, she does.

    Who feeds chickens in the morning?
    → Malis does

    How does she travel to school?
    → By walking or riding a bike.

    Who does she meet on the way to school?
    → Her friends.

    Does she study English at school?
    → Yes, she does.

    Who does she have dinner with?
    → Her family.

    When does she go to school?
    → After helping at home.

    Does she wear a uniform every day?
    → Yes, she does.

    What does she bring every morning?
    → Water.

    Where does she sometimes help?
    → In the field.

    What does she sometimes eat for lunch?
    → Fish.

    When does she go to bed?
    → In the evening.

    Who does she live with?
    → Her parents.

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    Interview with Malis:


    1. Interviewer: Where do you live?
    Malis: I live in the countryside with my parents.

    2. Interviewer: Who do you live with?
    Malis: I live with my parents.

    3. Interviewer: What do your parents do?
    Malis: They are farmers.

    4. Interviewer: Do you wake up early in the morning?
    Malis: Yes, I do.

    5. Interviewer: What do you usually do before school?
    Malis: I help my parents at home.

    6. Interviewer: What animals do you take care of?
    Malis: I feed the chickens.

    7. Interviewer: How do you travel to school?
    Malis: I walk or ride a bike to school.

    8. Interviewer: What do you wear for school?
    Malis: I wear a uniform.

    9. Interviewer: Which subjects do you study at school?
    Malis: I study English, math, and science.

    10. Interviewer: When do you have lunch?
    Malis: I have lunch at noon.

    11. Interviewer: What do you eat for lunch?
    Malis: I eat rice, vegetables, and sometimes fish.

    12. Interviewer: Do you rest after lunch?
    Malis: Yes, I rest for a short time.

    13. Interviewer: What do you do in the afternoon?
    Malis: I do homework or help at home.

    14. Interviewer: When do you go to bed?
    Malis: I go to bed early in the evening.

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    Interview with Malis’s teacher – use interview above, make all changes necessary:

    1. Interviewer: Where ______________ (she live)?
    Teacher: ______________in the countryside with my parents.

    YOU WRITE:
    Where does she live?
    She lives in the countryside with her parents.

    2. Interviewer: Who _____________(she live) with?
    Teacher:She__________________

    3. Interviewer: What __________ (parents do)?
    Teacher: _____________

    4. Interviewer: _________ (wake up )early in the morning?
    Teacher: Yes,__________

    5. Interviewer: What ___________ (usually do) before school?
    Teacher: _______________ (help) parents at home.

    6. Interviewer: What animals ____________ (take care of)?
    Teacher: _____________ (feed) the chickens.

    7. Interviewer: How ___________ (travel) to school?
    Teacher:________ (walk) or __________ (ride) a bike to school.

    8. Interviewer: What ________ (wear) for school?
    Teacher: ___________ (wear) a uniform.

    9. Interviewer: Which subjects ________ (study) at school?
    Teacher: __________ (study) English, math, and science.

    10. Interviewer: When _________ (have) lunch?
    Teacher: _________ (have) lunch at noon.

    11. Interviewer: What __________ (eat) for lunch?
    Teacher: _________ (eat) rice, vegetables, and sometimes fish.

    12. Interviewer:__________ (rest) after lunch?
    Teacher: Yes,__________ (rest) for a short time.

    13. Interviewer: What ____________ (do)in the afternoon?
    Teacher: ____________ (do) homework or help at home.

    14. Interviewer: When _______ (go) to bed?
    Teacher:___________ (go) to bed early in the evening

    ———————————-
    Correct dialogue:

    InterviewAnswer
    1. Where does she live?She lives in the countryside with her parents.
    2. Who does she live with?She lives with her parents.
    3. What do her parents do?They are farmers.
    4. Does she wake up early in the morning?Yes, she does.
    5. What does she usually do before school?She helps her parents at home.
    6. What animals does she take care of?She feeds the chickens.
    7. How does she travel to school?She walks or rides a bike to school.
    8. What does she wear for school?She wears a uniform.
    9. Which subjects does she study at school?She studies English, math, and science.
    10. When does she have lunch?She has lunch at noon.
    11. What does she eat for lunch?She eats rice, vegetables, and sometimes fish.
    12. Does she rest after lunch?Yes, she rests for a short time.
    13. What does she do in the afternoon?She does homework or helps at home.
    14. When does she go to bed?She goes to bed early in the evening.
  • ⭐🏨⭐How to prepare for a successful job-interview, and more (A2/B1-, text only)⭐🏨⭐



    1. Research the hotel

    Learn about the hotel. Read about its history, services, and guests.
    Look at the hotel website and social media to understand its style and values.
    Also, check other hotels and see what makes this hotel different.

    2. Understand the role

    Read the job description carefully.
    Know your main tasks and responsibilities.
    Think about how your experience matches the job.
    Try to understand how this job can help you grow in your career.

    3. Prepare for common questions

    Think about questions about your past work.
    For example:
    – How did you help a difficult guest?
    – How do you work under pressure?
    – How do you solve problems?

    Also think about what you will do in new situations at work.
    Be ready to talk about customer service.

    4. Prepare your questions

    Ask questions about the hotel, the work, and the team.
    You can also ask about training and future opportunities.

    5. Be professional

    Wear clean and professional clothes.
    Arrive 10–15 minutes early.
    Be polite and friendly to everyone.

    6. Review your experience

    Look at your CV and think about your skills.
    Prepare simple examples from your past work.

    7. Prepare for practical tasks

    You may need to show your skills, like helping a guest or doing front desk work.

    8. Follow up

    Send a short thank-you email after the interview.
    Say thank you and show that you are interested in the job.


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    Detailed version

    1. Research the hotel

    Learn about the hotel before the interview.
    Read the hotel name and find basic information.

    Find where the hotel is.
    Is it in a city, near a train station, or near the airport?
    Look at a map and see the location.

    Check when the hotel started.
    Some hotels are new. Some are very old.

    Look at the hotel website.
    Read simple information about rooms and services.
    Look at pictures of the hotel.
    See the lobby, rooms, restaurant, and spa if there is one.

    Read about services.
    For example: breakfast, Wi-Fi, parking, gym, room service.

    Look at the price of rooms.
    Are they cheap or expensive?
    Are there different room types?

    Check social media.
    Look at photos and posts.
    See what the hotel shows to people.

    Read guest reviews.
    What do guests say?
    Do they say “clean,” “nice staff,” or “good food”?

    Think about the guests.
    Are they tourists, families, or business people?

    Compare the hotel with other hotels.
    Is it bigger or smaller?
    Is it more expensive or cheaper?

    Think about what makes this hotel special.
    Why do people choose this hotel?

    Write short notes.
    Read them before the interview.


    2. Understand the role

    Read the job description carefully.
    Read it one time, then read it again.

    Find the job title.
    For example: receptionist, waiter, cleaner.

    Think about the main tasks.
    What do you need to do at work?

    Learn simple skills needed for the job.
    For example: talking to guests, helping people, working fast, and being polite.

    Think about daily work.
    What do you do every day in this job?

    Look at responsibilities.
    Do you answer phone calls?
    Do you check guests in?
    Do you clean rooms?

    Think about your own experience.
    Have you done similar work before?
    Where did you do it?

    Match your skills with the job.
    Say to yourself: “I can do this.”
    “I have done this before.”

    Think about working time.
    Will you work in the morning or evening?
    Will you work on weekends?

    Think about teamwork.
    Do you work with other people or alone?

    Think about learning.
    Can you learn new things in this job?

    Think about the hotel structure.
    How does this job help the hotel?


    3. Prepare for questions

    Think about interview questions.
    Many questions are simple.

    Prepare answers about yourself.
    What is your name? Where do you live? What do you do?

    Think about your past jobs.
    Where did you work before?
    What did you do there?

    Prepare examples.
    Talk about real situations.
    For example: helping a guest or solving a problem.

    Think about guests.
    How do you help a guest?
    What do you do if a guest is unhappy?

    Think about stress.
    What do you do when work is busy?
    Do you stay calm?

    Think about teamwork.
    Did you work with other people before?
    Did you help your team?

    Think about mistakes.
    Did you make a mistake before?
    What did you do after it?

    Think about new problems.
    What will you do if you do not know something?

    Practice your answers.
    Speak slowly and clearly.
    Use short sentences.

    Listen to the question carefully.
    Do not answer too fast.

    If you do not understand, ask: “Can you repeat, please?”

    Think about why you want this job.
    Prepare a simple answer.

    Write your answers and read them again.


    4. Prepare your questions

    Think about questions for the interview.
    It is good to ask questions.

    Ask about the hotel.
    What kind of hotel is it?
    Who are the guests?

    Ask about the job.
    What do I do every day?
    What are the main tasks?

    Ask about the team.
    How many people work here?
    Do people work together?

    Ask about working time.
    What are the working hours?
    Do I work weekends or nights?

    Ask about training.
    Do new workers get training?
    Who helps new workers?

    Ask about rules.
    What rules are important at work?

    Ask about clothes.
    Do I wear a uniform?

    Ask about busy times.
    When is the hotel busy?

    Ask about learning.
    Can I learn new things?
    Can I grow in this job?

    Choose only a few questions.
    Do not ask too many.

    Speak politely.
    Say “Can I ask a question?”

    Say “thank you” after answers.


    5. Be professional

    Wear clean and nice clothes.
    Choose simple and tidy clothes.

    Arrive early.
    Come 10–15 minutes before the interview.

    Be polite to everyone.
    Say “hello” and “good morning.”

    Smile when you meet people.

    Speak clearly and slowly.

    Keep good body language.
    Sit straight and look at people.

    Be calm and friendly.

    Do not use your phone in the interview.

    Listen carefully when someone speaks.

    Show respect to all staff.

    Be confident, but not too loud.


    6. Review your experience

    Look at your CV.
    Read it slowly.

    Think about past jobs.
    Where did you work? What did you do?

    Think about your skills.
    Can you talk to people? Can you work in a team?

    Think about customer service.
    Did you help customers before?

    Think about good examples.
    When did you help someone?

    Write short stories about your work.
    Keep them simple.

    Think about what you learned.
    What did you learn in your past jobs?

    Match your experience with the hotel job.

    Practice talking about your experience.
    Speak out loud.


    7. Prepare for practical tasks

    You may need to show your skills.

    You may greet a guest.
    Say hello and smile.

    You may do a check-in.
    Give a room to a guest.

    You may answer questions.
    For example: “Where is breakfast?”

    You may help with problems.
    Stay calm and help the guest.

    You may speak English or another language.
    Use simple words. Speak slowly.

    You may work with other staff.
    Help your team.

    Follow hotel rules.
    Be polite and friendly.

    If you do not know something, say:
    “I will check this for you.”

    Practice at home.
    Do role plays with another person.

    Try to be calm and confident.


    8. Follow up

    After the interview, send a message.

    Write a short thank-you email.

    Say thank you for the interview.

    Say you are happy about the meeting.

    Say you are still interested in the job.

    Keep the message short and simple.

    Be polite.

    Do not send many messages. One is enough.

    Wait for their answer.


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    Use your cheat sheet(s) and give a speech on the topic to yourself.
    Record it on your phone, then listen to it and
    think about
    how it sounds and
    what it was like.

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    Hotel interview cheat sheet #1


    1. Research the hotel

    • hotel name
    • location (city / airport / station)
    • map / near shops / transport
    • opening year
    • website
    • rooms (pictures)
    • lobby / restaurant / spa
    • services (breakfast / Wi-Fi / parking / gym)
    • prices (cheap / expensive)
    • room types (single / double / family)
    • social media (photos / posts)
    • guest reviews (clean / friendly / noisy)
    • guests (tourists / business / families)
    • compare hotels
    • special points
    • notes

    2. Understand the role

    • job title (reception / waiter / cleaner)
    • job description
    • daily tasks
    • responsibilities
    • guest contact
    • phone calls
    • check-in / check-out
    • help guests
    • teamwork
    • working hours (morning / evening / night)
    • weekends / holidays
    • skills (polite / fast / calm / helpful)
    • experience match
    • training
    • hotel structure
    • career growth

    3. Prepare for questions

    • personal info
    • past jobs
    • experience examples
    • guest help
    • problem solving
    • busy work / stress
    • teamwork
    • mistakes + fix
    • customer service
    • new situations
    • “Can you repeat?”
    • speak slowly
    • simple answers
    • why this job
    • practice answers

    4. Prepare your questions

    • hotel type
    • guests
    • daily work
    • tasks
    • team size
    • teamwork
    • working hours
    • shifts (morning / night)
    • training
    • rules
    • uniform
    • busy times
    • learning
    • career growth
    • polite questions
    • “Can I ask…?”
    • thank you

    5. Be professional

    • clean clothes
    • smart clothes
    • early arrival (10–15 min)
    • greeting (hello / good morning)
    • smile
    • polite
    • calm
    • confident
    • body language (sit straight)
    • no phone
    • listen
    • respect

    6. Review experience

    • CV
    • past jobs
    • tasks before
    • skills
    • customer service
    • examples
    • helping people
    • teamwork
    • learning
    • short stories
    • practice speaking

    7. Practical tasks

    • greeting guest
    • smile / welcome
    • check-in
    • give room
    • answer questions
    • breakfast / directions
    • problem handling
    • calm reaction
    • English / simple words
    • teamwork
    • hotel rules
    • “I will check this”
    • role play
    • confidence

    8. Follow up

    • thank you email
    • short message
    • interview thanks
    • interest in job
    • polite tone
    • no many messages
    • wait answer

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    Hotel interview cheat sheet #2

    1. Greeting

    • Hello
    • Good morning / Good afternoon
    • Nice to meet you
    • Thank you for this interview

    2. Introduce yourself

    • My name is…
    • I am from…
    • I am … years old
    • I live in…
    • I am a student / I work as…

    3. Experience

    • I worked in…
    • I helped customers / guests
    • I learned…
    • I have experience in…
    • I like working with people

    4. Skills

    • I am polite
    • I am friendly
    • I am helpful
    • I can work in a team
    • I stay calm
    • I work hard
    • I learn fast

    5. Hotel questions (common topics)

    • I like working with guests
    • I can help people
    • I can solve simple problems
    • I can check in guests (simple)
    • I can answer questions

    6. Difficult situations

    • I stay calm
    • I listen to the guest
    • I try to help
    • I ask for help if I need it
    • I solve the problem

    7. Motivation (why this job)

    • I like hotels
    • I like helping people
    • I want to learn new things
    • I want to work in a hotel
    • This job is interesting for me

    8. Questions for them

    • What do I do every day?
    • What is the team like?
    • Do I get training?
    • What are the working hours?
    • What is the hotel like?

    9. Ending

    • Thank you
    • Thank you for your time
    • I am very interested in this job
    • Goodbye

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    Hotel interview cheat sheet #3


    1. INTRODUCTION (ABOUT ME)

    • name
    • age
    • country / city
    • current job / student
    • simple personality words (friendly / polite / hard-working)
    • motivation (want hotel job / like helping people)

    Speech help:

    • “My name is …”
    • “I am from …”
    • “I am a friendly and hard-working person.”
    • “I want to work in a hotel.”
    • “I like helping people.”

    2. WHY THIS HOTEL

    • hotel name
    • location (city / good place / near transport)
    • good reputation
    • clean / modern / popular
    • guests (tourists / business people)
    • services (rooms / restaurant / gym / spa)
    • good reviews
    • special hotel features
    • interest in company values

    Speech help:

    • “I like this hotel because …”
    • “The hotel is in a good location.”
    • “It is modern and popular.”
    • “I like the services.”
    • “Guests say good things about it.”

    3. UNDERSTANDING THE JOB

    • job title (reception / waiter / cleaner)
    • main tasks
    • daily work
    • guest contact
    • check-in / check-out
    • phone calls
    • teamwork
    • working hours (morning / evening / night)
    • weekends / holidays
    • responsibility
    • learning new skills

    Speech help:

    • “My job is to help guests.”
    • “I will work at the reception.”
    • “I will check in guests.”
    • “I will answer questions.”
    • “I can work in a team.”

    4. SKILLS

    • communication
    • polite / friendly
    • calm under pressure
    • problem solving
    • teamwork
    • fast working
    • listening
    • language skills (English / German)
    • customer service

    Speech help:

    • “I am polite and friendly.”
    • “I can work under pressure.”
    • “I like working with people.”
    • “I can solve problems.”

    5. EXPERIENCE

    • past jobs
    • student work / part-time jobs
    • helping customers
    • teamwork experience
    • responsibilities before
    • real examples
    • learned skills

    Speech help:

    • “I worked as …”
    • “I helped customers.”
    • “I worked in a team.”
    • “I learned to be responsible.”

    6. HANDLING GUESTS

    • greeting guests
    • smile / welcome
    • helping problems
    • difficult guests
    • staying calm
    • listening
    • giving information
    • solving complaints

    Speech help:

    • “I welcome guests with a smile.”
    • “I stay calm if there is a problem.”
    • “I listen to the guest.”
    • “I try to help.”

    7. WORKING STYLE

    • punctual (on time)
    • organised
    • clean appearance
    • respectful
    • teamwork
    • motivation
    • learning attitude
    • responsibility

    Speech help:

    • “I am always on time.”
    • “I am organised.”
    • “I like to learn new things.”
    • “I am responsible.”

    8. QUESTIONS FOR INTERVIEWER

    • hotel information
    • daily tasks
    • team size
    • working hours
    • training
    • uniforms
    • career growth
    • busy times
    • guest types

    Speech help:

    • “Can you tell me about the team?”
    • “What are the working hours?”
    • “Is there training for new workers?”
    • “What are the career opportunities?”

    9. CLOSING (END OF INTERVIEW)

    • thank you
    • interest in job
    • positive attitude
    • availability
    • goodbye

    Speech help:

    • “Thank you for the interview.”
    • “I am very interested in this job.”
    • “I look forward to hearing from you.”
    • “Have a nice day.”

    FINAL SPEAKING STRATEGY

    • use short sentences
    • speak slowly and clearly
    • use simple words
    • smile
    • stay calm
    • do not memorize full sentences — use keywords

  • 😍🌅💓Raichō Hiratsuka – more rights for women (A1 intermediate to advanced, text, past simple, exercises, sound files)💓🌅😍

    • her work for women

    Raichō Hiratsuka was a woman from Japan. She wanted more rights for women.

    In her time, women had very few rights. Women could not speak in public. Women could not go to political meetings. Many people said women must stay at home. Raichō did not like this. She wanted change.

    In 1911, she made a magazine called Seito. It was for women. Women wrote in it. They wrote about their lives and ideas. This helped women speak. It gave women a voice.

    Raichō also worked to change the law. Women could not go to political meetings. Raichō worked with other women. They asked for change. They spoke and wrote.

    In 1922, the law changed. Women could go to meetings. This was very good for women. Women could listen and talk about politics.

    Raichō said women can choose their life. Women can work. Women can speak. Women can think.

    She helped many women in Japan. She helped women have a voice and more rights.

    ___________________________

    Vocabulary:

    • a right – something you can do
    • in public – in a place with other people
    • a meeting – people come together and talk
    • to stay at home – to be at home, not go out
    • to want change – to want things to be different
    • to give women a voice – to help women speak
    • to change a law – to make a new law or make it different
    • to ask for a change – to say “please change this”
    • politics – ideas and talk about how a country works
    • to choose – to pick what you want

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    Basics in past simple:

    Past Simple – Regular Verbs

    Rules:

    • Most verbs: add -ed
      play → played
    • Verbs ending in -e: add -d
      live → lived
    • Verbs ending in consonant + y: change y to i and add -ed
      study → studied
    • Short verbs ending in vowel + consonant: double the final consonant and add -ed
      stop → stopped
    • List of irregular verbs => LINK

    Use:
    The past simple is used to talk about finished actions in the past.

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    Verbs in text:

    InfinitivePast Simple
    bewas / were
    cancould
    wantwanted
    havehad
    saysaid
    staystayed
    likeliked
    makemade
    writewrote
    helphelped
    givegave
    workworked
    changechanged
    gowent
    listenlistened
    talktalked
    askasked
    speakspoke
    choosechose
    thinkthought

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    Match the words with the definitions:

    Words:

    1. a right
    2. in public
    3. a meeting
    4. to stay at home
    5. to want change [when something becomes different, or when you make something different]
    6. to give women a voice
    7. to change a law
    8. to ask for a change
    9. politics
    10. to choose

    Definitions:

    A. to say “please change this”
    B. ideas and talk about how a country works
    C. to be at home, not go out
    D. something you can do
    E. people come together and talk
    F. to help women speak
    G. to want things to be different
    H. in a place with other people
    I. to make a new law or make it different
    J. to pick what you want

    ____________________

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

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    Match the definitions with the words:

    Words:

    1. ideas and talk about how a country works
    2. to be at home, not go out
    3. to pick what you want
    4. people come together and talk
    5. something you can do
    6. to make a new law or make it different
    7. in a place with other people
    8. when things become different or you make them different
    9. to say “please change this”
    10. to help women speak

    Definitions:

    A. to choose
    B. a meeting
    C. change
    D. a right
    E. politics
    F. in public
    G. to stay at home
    H. to give women a voice
    I. to change a law
    J. to ask for a change

    _____________________

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

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    Fill in the correct form of the verb in past simple:

    Raichō Hiratsuka __________(be) a writer from Japan.
    She __________(want) more rights for women.
    Women __________(have) few rights in her time.
    Women __________(speak) in public.
    Women __________(go) to political meetings.
    Many people __________(say) women __________ (have) to stay at home.
    Raichō __________(like) change.
    She __________(want) change in society.
    She __________(make) a magazine called Seito in 1911.
    Women __________(write) in Seito magazine.
    Women __________(write) about their lives.
    The magazine __________(help) women speak.
    Raichō __________(work) with other women.
    She __________(ask) for changes in laws.
    Women __________(join) her work for change.
    In 1922, women __________(go) to meetings.
    The law __________(change) in 1922.
    Raichō __________(say) women __________ (have) to choose their life.
    She __________(say) women __________(think) and __________(work) freely.
    She __________(help) many women have more rights.

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    Correct version:

    1. Raichō Hiratsuka was a writer from Japan.
    2. She wanted more rights for women.
    3. Women had few rights in her time.
    4. Women spoke in public.
    5. Women went to political meetings.
    6. Many people said women had to stay at home.
    7. Raichō liked change.
    8. She wanted change in society.
    9. She made a magazine called Seito in 1911.
    10. Women wrote in Seito magazine.
    11. Women wrote about their lives.
    12. The magazine helped women speak.
    13. Raichō worked with other women.
    14. She asked for changes in laws.
    15. Women joined her work for change.
    16. In 1922, women went to meetings.
    17. The law changed in 1922.
    18. Raichō said women had to choose their life.
    19. She said women thought and worked freely.
    20. She helped many women have more rights.

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    True or false:

    1. To change a law means to make a law different or new.
    2. To stay at home means to travel to another country.
    3. In public means in a place with other people.
    4. Politics is ideas and talk about how a country works.
    5. A meeting is when people come together and talk.
    6. A right means something you are not allowed to do.
    7. To give women a voice means to stop women from speaking.
    8. To ask for a change means to forget about a problem.
    9. To choose means to pick what you want.
    10. Change means everything stays the same.

    _______________

    True: 1,3,4,5,9

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    True or false:

    1. Raichō Hiratsuka was a writer from Japan.
    2. She helped create a magazine for women.
    3. The magazine Seito was made only for men.
    4. She worked for women’s rights in Japan.
    5. In 1922, women could go to political meetings in Japan.
    6. She wanted women to stay silent in public life.
    7. She did not support changes in laws for women.
    8. She believed women should have a voice.
    9. She worked alone and did not work with other women.
    10. She helped women have more rights and speak more freely.

    __________________

    True: 1,2,4,5,8,10

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    Short answers, past simple, basics:

    Example SentenceYesNo
    I learned letters.Yes, I did.No, I didn’t.
    You read signs.Yes, you did.No, you didn’t.
    He spoke English.Yes, he did.No, he didn’t.
    She watched TV.Yes, she did.No, she didn’t.
    It helped me.Yes, it did.No, it didn’t.
    We used an app.Yes, we did.No, we didn’t.
    You read words.Yes, you did.No, you didn’t.
    They made mistakes.Yes, they did.No, they didn’t.

    Questions (Past Simple)

    QuestionYesNo
    Did I learn letters?Yes, I did.No, I didn’t.
    Did you read signs?Yes, you did.No, you didn’t.
    Did he speak English?Yes, he did.No, he didn’t.
    Did she watch TV?Yes, she did.No, she didn’t.
    Did it help me?Yes, it did.No, it didn’t.
    Did we use an app?Yes, we did.No, we didn’t.
    Did you read words?Yes, you did.No, you didn’t.
    Did they make mistakes?Yes, they did.No, they didn’t.

    Was / Were

    QuestionYesNo
    Was I happy?Yes, I was.No, I wasn’t.
    Were you happy?Yes, you were.No, you weren’t.
    Was he happy?Yes, he was.No, he wasn’t.
    Was she happy?Yes, she was.No, she wasn’t.
    Was it good?Yes, it was.No, it wasn’t.
    Were we happy?Yes, we were.No, we weren’t.
    Were you happy?Yes, you were.No, you weren’t.
    Were they happy?Yes, they were.No, they weren’t.

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    Short answers:

    1. Raichō Hiratsuka was a writer from Japan.

      YOU WRITE:
      Yes, she was.

    2. Women could always speak in public.
    3. She made a magazine called Seito in 1911.
    4. Raichō worked only alone.
    5. Women had few rights in her time.
    6. The magazine stopped women from speaking.
    7. She wanted more rights for women.
    8. Men wrote in Seito magazine.
    9. Many people said women must stay at home.
    10. Raichō worked with other women.
    11. Women wrote in Seito magazine.
    12. She never asked for changes in laws.
    13. The magazine helped women speak.
    14. Raichō Hiratsuka was a farmer from Japan.
    15. She asked for changes in laws.
    16. Women had many rights in her time.
    17. Raichō made a magazine about food only.
    18. Women could not speak in public.
    19. She wanted to stop women from learning.
    20. People said women must always travel.

    ______________________

    Answers:

    1. Raichō Hiratsuka was a writer from Japan. – Yes, she was.
    2. Women could always speak in public. – No, they couldn’t.
    3. She made a magazine called Seito in 1911. – Yes, she did.
    4. Raichō worked only alone. – No, she didn’t.
    5. Women had few rights in her time. – Yes, they did.
    6. The magazine stopped women from speaking. – No, it didn’t.
    7. She wanted more rights for women. – Yes, she did.
    8. Men wrote in Seito magazine. – No, they didn’t.
    9. Many people said women must stay at home. – Yes, they did.
    10. Raichō worked with other women. – Yes, she did.
    11. Women wrote in Seito magazine. – Yes, they did.
    12. She never asked for changes in laws. – No, she didn’t.
    13. The magazine helped women speak. – Yes, it did.
    14. Raichō Hiratsuka was a farmer from Japan. – No, she wasn’t.
    15. She asked for changes in laws. – Yes, she did.
    16. Women had many rights in her time. – No, they didn’t.
    17. Raichō made a magazine about food only. – No, it wasn’t.
    18. Women could not speak in public. – Yes, they did.
    19. She wanted to stop women from learning. – No, she didn’t.
    20. People said women must always travel. – No, they didn’t.

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    Answer as shown:

    1. Raichō Hiratsuka was a queen from Japan.

      YOU WRITE:
      No, she wasn’t. She was a writer in Japan.

    2. She wanted to stop women from writing and speaking.
    3. Women had full rights in her time.
    4. Women could always go to political meetings.
    5. Seito magazine was written only by men.
    6. The magazine was about cooking and fashion only.
    7. Raichō worked only as a teacher in a school.
    8. She did not care about women’s rights.
    9. Women did not write in Seito magazine.
    10. Raichō said women should not have a voice.

    _____________________

    Answers:

    1. No, she wasn’t. Raichō Hiratsuka was a writer in Japan.
    2. No, she didn’t. She wanted more rights for women.
    3. No, they didn’t. Women had few rights in her time.
    4. No, they couldn’t. Women could not always go to political meetings.
    5. No, it wasn’t. Seito magazine was written by women.
    6. No, it wasn’t. The magazine was for women’s ideas and lives.
    7. No, she didn’t. She was a writer and activist for women’s rights.
    8. No, she didn’t. She worked for women’s rights.
    9. No, they did. Women wrote in Seito magazine.
    10. No, she didn’t. Raichō said women should have a voice.

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    Past simple – basics

    Personal PronounVerb (Past)Object
    Iateapples
    Youateapples
    Heateapples
    Sheateapples
    Itateapples
    Weateapples
    You (plural)ateapples
    Theyateapples
    Iplayedfootball
    Youplayedfootball
    Heplayedfootball
    Sheplayedfootball
    Itplayedfootball
    Weplayedfootball
    You (plural)playedfootball
    Theyplayedfootball
    Personal PronounVerb (Past Negative)Object
    Idid not eatapples
    Youdid not eatapples
    Hedid not eatapples
    Shedid not eatapples
    Itdid not eatapples
    Wedid not eatapples
    You (plural)did not eatapples
    Theydid not eatapples
    Idid not playfootball
    Youdid not playfootball
    Hedid not playfootball
    Shedid not playfootball
    Itdid not playfootball
    Wedid not playfootball
    You (plural)did not playfootball
    Theydid not playfootball
    Did + PronounVerbObject
    Did Ieatapples?
    Did youeatapples?
    Did heeatapples?
    Did sheeatapples?
    Did iteatapples?
    Did weeatapples?
    Did youeatapples?
    Did theyeatapples?
    Did Iplayfootball?
    Did youplayfootball?
    Did heplayfootball?
    Did sheplayfootball?
    Did itplayfootball?
    Did weplayfootball?
    Did youplayfootball?
    Did theyplayfootball?
    Didn’t + PronounVerbObject
    Didn’t Ieatapples?
    Didn’t youeatapples?
    Didn’t heeatapples?
    Didn’t sheeatapples?
    Didn’t iteatapples?
    Didn’t weeatapples?
    Didn’t youeatapples?
    Didn’t theyeatapples?
    Didn’t Iplayfootball?
    Didn’t youplayfootball?
    Didn’t heplayfootball?
    Didn’t sheplayfootball?
    Didn’t itplayfootball?
    Didn’t weplayfootball?
    Didn’t youplayfootball?
    Didn’t theyplayfootball?

    Forms of ‚to be‘

    Personal PronounPositiveNegativeQuestion
    II was happy.I was not happy.Was I happy?
    You (singular)You were excited.You were not excited.Were you excited?
    HeHe was at home.He was not at home.Was he at home?
    SheShe was tired.She was not tired.Was she tired?
    ItIt was cold.It was not cold.Was it cold?
    WeWe were at the party.We were not at the party.Were we at the party?
    You (plural)You were friends.You were not friends.Were you friends?
    TheyThey were in the garden.They were not in the garden.Were they in the garden?

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    Answer in full sentences:

    1. Was Raichō Hiratsuka a writer or a queen in Japan?
    2. Did she want to support men or women?
    3. Did women have many rights or few rights in her time?
    4. Could women speak in public or not speak in public?
    5. Did women go to political meetings or stay at home?
    6. Was Seito a magazine or a book?
    7. Did women or men write in Seito magazine?
    8. Did the magazine help women speak or stop women speaking?
    9. Did Raichō work alone or with other women?
    10. Did she ask for changes in laws or ignore laws?
    11. In 1922, did women go to meetings or stay away from meetings?
    12. Did Raichō want women to have a voice or no voice?
    13. Did she support women’s rights or stop women’s rights?
    14. Did Raichō help many women or few women?

    ____________________

    Correct answers:

    1. Was Raichō Hiratsuka a writer or a queen in Japan? – She was a writer in Japan, not a queen.
    2. Did she want to support men or women? – She wanted to support women.
    3. Did women have many rights or few rights in her time? – Women had few rights in her time.
    4. Could women speak in public or not speak in public? – Women could not speak in public.
    5. Did women go to political meetings or stay at home? – Women stayed at home and did not go to political meetings.
    6. Was Seito a magazine or a book? – Seito was a magazine.
    7. Did women or men write in Seito magazine? – Women wrote in Seito magazine.
    8. Did the magazine help women speak or stop women speaking? – The magazine helped women speak.
    9. Did Raichō work alone or with other women? – She worked with other women.
    10. Did she ask for changes in laws or ignore laws? – She asked for changes in laws.
    11. In 1922, did women go to meetings or stay away from meetings? – Women went to meetings.
    12. Did Raichō want women to have a voice or no voice? – She wanted women to have a voice.
    13. Did she support women’s rights or stop women’s rights? – She supported women’s rights.
    14. Did Raichō help many women or few women? – She helped many women.

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    Make the following sentences negative:

    1. Raichō Hiratsuka was a queen from Japan.

      YOU WRITE:
      Raichō Hiratsuka was not a queen from Japan.

    2. She wanted to stop women from speaking in public.
    3. Women had full rights in her time.
    4. Women could always go to political meetings.
    5. Seito magazine was written only by men.
    6. The magazine was about cooking only.
    7. Raichō worked only as a farmer.
    8. She did not support women’s rights.
    9. Women did not write in Seito magazine.
    10. Raichō said women should not have a voice.
    11. Women were free to vote in all elections at that time.
    12. Raichō ignored problems about women in society.
    13. Seito was a newspaper about sports only.
    14. Raichō believed women should not read or learn.

    ________________________

    Correct version:

    1. Raichō Hiratsuka was not a queen from Japan.
    2. She did not want to stop women from speaking in public.
    3. Women did not have full rights in her time.
    4. Women could not always go to political meetings.
    5. Seito magazine was not written only by men.
    6. The magazine was not about cooking only.
    7. Raichō did not work only as a farmer.
    8. She did support women’s rights.
    9. Women did write in Seito magazine.
    10. Raichō did not say women should not have a voice.
    11. Women were not free to vote in all elections at that time.
    12. Raichō did not ignore problems about women in society.
    13. Seito was not a newspaper about sports only.
    14. Raichō did not believe women should not read or learn.

    #################

    Answer as shown:

    1.Was Raichō Hiratsuka a queen from Japan?

    2.Did she want to stop women from speaking in public?

    3.Did women have full rights in her time?

    4.Could women always go to political meetings?

    5.Was Seito magazine written by men?

    6.Was the magazine about cooking?

    7.Did Raichō work as a farmer?

    8.Did she support women’s rights?

    9.Did women write in Seito magazine?

    10.Did Raichō say women should not have a voice?

    11.Were women free to vote in all elections at that time?

    12.Did Raichō ignore problems about women in society?

    13.Was Seito a newspaper about sports?

    14.Did Raichō believe women should not read or learn?
    ______________________

    Correct answers:

    1. Was Raichō Hiratsuka a queen from Japan?
    2. Did she want to stop women from speaking in public?
    3. Did women have full rights in her time?
    4. Could women always go to political meetings?
    5. Was Seito magazine written by men?
    6. Was the magazine about cooking?
    7. Did Raichō work as a farmer?
    8. Did she support women’s rights?
    9. Did women write in Seito magazine?
    10. Did Raichō say women should not have a voice?
    11. Were women free to vote in all elections at that time?
    12. Did Raichō ignore problems about women in society?
    13. Was Seito a newspaper about sports?
    14. Did Raichō believe women should not read or learn?

    #################

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

    1. Raichō Hiratsuka was a writer in Japan.
      a) Raichō Hiratsuka
      b) a writer
      c) in Japan
    2. She wanted more rights for women.
      a) She
      b) wanted more rights for women:
      c) more rights
    3. Women had few rights in her time.
      a) Women:
      b) few rights:
      d) in her time:
      e) her:
    4. She made a magazine called Seito.
      a) She:
      b) made a magazine called Seito
      c) a magazine
    5. The magazine helped women speak.
      a) The magazine:
      b) women:

    6. Women wrote in Seito magazine.
    a) Women:
    b) wrote in Seito magazine:
    c) in Seito magazine:
    d) Seito:

    ________________________

    Correct version:

    1. Raichō Hiratsuka was a writer in Japan.
      a) Who was a writer from Japan?
      b) What was she?
      c) Where was she a writer ?
    2. She wanted more rights for women.
      a) Who wanted more rights for women?
      b) What did she do for women?
      c) What did she want for women?
    3. Women had few rights in her time.
      a) Who had few rights?
      b) What did women have?
      d) When did they have few rights?
      e) In whose time did they have few rights?
    4. She made a magazine called Seito.
      a) Who made a magazine called Seito?
      b) What did she do?
      c) What did she make?
    5. The magazine helped women speak.
      a) What helped women speak?
      b) Who did the magazine help speak?
    6. Women wrote in Seito magazine.
      a) Who wrote in Seito magazine?
      b) What did women do in Seito magazine?
      c) Where did women write?
      d) In which magazine did women write?

    ################

    Fill in, words below:


    called – rights – changes – meetings – changed –
    gave – wrote – voice -choose –
    women – stay

    Raichō Hiratsuka was a woman from Japan.
    She wanted more rights for __________.

    In her time, women had few __________.
    Women could not speak in public.
    Women could not go to political __________ .

    Many people said women must _________ at home.
    She did not like this.
    She wanted change.

    In 1911, she made a magazine __________ Seito.
    Women wrote in the magazine.
    They __________ about their lives and ideas.

    This helped women speak.
    It gave them a __________.

    She worked with other women.
    They asked for__________ in the law.

    In 1922, the law __________.
    Women could go to meetings.

    She said women can __________, think, and work freely.
    She helped many women in Japan.
    She __________ them more rights and a stronger voice.

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    Correct version:

    Raichō Hiratsuka was a woman from Japan.
    She wanted more rights for women.

    In her time, women had few rights.
    Women could not speak in public.
    Women could not go to political meetings.

    Many people said women must stay at home.
    She did not like this.
    She wanted change.

    In 1911, she made a magazine called Seito.
    Women wrote in the magazine.
    They wrote about their lives and ideas.

    This helped women speak.
    It gave them a voice.

    She worked with other women.
    They asked for changes in the law.

    In 1922, the law changed.
    Women could go to meetings.

    She said women can choose, think, and work freely.
    She helped many women in Japan.
    She gave them more rights and a stronger voice.

    ################

    Interview – just listen:

    1. Q: Who was Raichō Hiratsuka?
      A: She was a woman from Japan and a writer.
    2. Q: Did she want more rights for women?
      A: Yes, she wanted more rights for women.
    3. Q: What was life like for women in her time?
      A: Women had few rights in her time.
    4. Q: Could women speak in public?
      A: No, women could not speak in public.
    5. Q: Could women go to political meetings?
      A: No, women could not go to political meetings.
    6. Q: What did many people say about women?
      A: Many people said women must stay at home.
    7. Q: Did Raichō like this situation?
      A: No, she did not like this situation.
    8. Q: What did she want?
      A: She wanted change.
    9. Q: What did she make in 1911?
      A: She made a magazine called Seito.
    10. Q: Who wrote in Seito magazine?
      A: Women wrote in Seito magazine.
    11. Q: What did women write about?
      A: They wrote about their lives and ideas.
    12. Q: Did the magazine help women?
      A: Yes, it helped women speak.
    13. Q: Did she work alone?
      A: No, she worked with other women.
    14. Q: What changed in 1922?
      A: Women could go to political meetings.