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  • Lara and Mia’s class room – what is in there? (part 1, A1)

    it is their first year in high school.

    window – you look outside through it
    projector – it shows pictures or videos
    door – you use it to go in or out
    board – you write on it in class
    sound system – it makes sound louder
    desk – a table to work on
    chair – you sit on it
    books – you read and study them
    tablet – a small computer you can hold
    floor – you walk on it
    schoolbag – a bag for books and things
    clock – it shows the time
    whiteboard markers / chalk and eraser – you write and clean the board


    bulletin board or notice board – a board for news and papers
    teacher’s desk and chair – where the teacher sits and works
    cupboard or storage shelves – a place to keep things
    posters or educational charts – pictures that help learning
    trash bin / recycling bin – place to throw rubbish
    lighting (lamps, ceiling lights) – lights make the room bright
    fans or air conditioner – keep the classroom cool
    curtains or blinds – cover the window from sun or light
    speakers / microphone – make voices or sound louder
    power outlets – place to plug in electricity
    student lockers – small cupboards for students’ things
    cleaning tools (broom, dustpan, mop) – used to clean the room

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    Match the words with the correct definitions, part 1:

    Words:

    1. window
    2. projector
    3. door
    4. board
    5. sound system
    6. desk
    7. chair
    8. books
    9. tablet
    10. floor
    11. schoolbag
    12. clock
    13. whiteboard markers / chalk and eraser

    Definitions:

    a. it shows the time
    b. you write and clean the board
    c. you read and study them
    d. you look outside through it
    e. you use it to go in or out
    f. it makes sound louder
    g. small computer you can hold
    h. a bag for books and things
    i. a table to work on
    j. you sit on it
    k. you write on it in class
    l. it shows pictures or videos
    m. you walk on it

    ________________

    Answers:
    1-d, 2-l, 3-e, 4-k, 5-f, 6-i, 7-j,
    8-c, 9-g, 10-m, 11-h, 12-a, 13-b
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    Match the words with the correct definitions, part 2:

    Words:

    1. bulletin board or notice board
    2. teacher’s desk and chair
    3. cupboard or storage shelves
    4. posters or educational charts
    5. trash bin / recycling bin
    6. lighting (lamps, ceiling lights)
    7. fans or air conditioner
    8. curtains or blinds
    9. speakers / microphone
    10. power outlets
    11. student lockers
    12. cleaning tools (broom, dustpan, mop)

    Definitions:



    a. place to plug in electricity
    b. cover the window from sun or light
    c. used to clean the room
    d. pictures that help learning
    e. lights make the room bright
    f. make voices or sound louder
    g. keep the classroom cool
    h. where the teacher sits and works
    i. small cupboards for students’ things
    j. a place to keep things
    k. place to throw rubbish
    l. a board for news and papers

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

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    Gap Fill Exercise, part 1:

    Word list:


    1. chair, 2. schoolbag, 3. whiteboard markers / chalk and eraser, 4. clock, 5. door, 6. books, 7. sound system, 8. tablet, 9. floor, 10. projector, 11. window, 12. desk, 13. board

    a. You can see outside through the __________ .
    b. The teacher writes on the __________ .
    c. You sit on a __________ .
    d. The __________shows pictures or videos.
    e. You carry your books in a __________ .
    f. The __________tells the time .
    g. You open the __________to enter the classroom.
    h. Students read __________to learn new things.
    i. The __________ is where students do their work.
    j. You use __________ to write and clean the board.
    k. The __________ makes the teacher’s voice louder.
    l. You hold a small computer called a __________ .
    m. You walk on the __________.

    ________________________
    Answers:

    a-11, b-13, c-1, d-10, e-2, f-4, g-5, h-6, i-12, j-3, k-7, l-8, m-9

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    Gap Fill Exercise, part 2:

    Word list:

    1. bulletin board or notice board, 2. teacher’s desk and chair, 3. cupboard or storage shelves, 4. posters or educational charts, 5. trash bin / recycling bin, 6. lighting (lamps, ceiling lights), 7. fans or air conditioner, 8. curtains or blinds, 9. speakers / microphone, 10. power outlets, 11. student lockers, 12. cleaning tools (broom, dustpan, mop)

    Complete:

    a. A place to throw rubbish is a _________.
    b. A board for news and papers is a _________.
    c. Pictures that help learning are _________.
    d. You cover the window from sun or light with _________.
    e. The place where the teacher sits and works is _________.
    f. Small cupboards for students’ things are called _________.
    g. The lights that make the room bright are called _________.
    h. A place to plug in electricity is a _________.
    i. You keep things in a _________.
    j. Tools used to clean the room are called _________.
    k. Something that keeps the classroom cool is _________.
    l. Something that makes voices or sound louder is _________.

    ______________

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

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    True or false, part 1?

    1. A window is something you write on.
    2. A door is used to go in or out of a room.
    3. A board is where teachers write in class.
    4. A chair is something you stand on.
    5. A desk is a table to work on.
    6. Books are for reading and learning.
    7. A schoolbag is a bag for carrying books.
    8. A clock tells the time.
    9. The floor is the place where you sit.
    10. A projector shows pictures or videos.
    11. Whiteboard markers are used to clean the board.
    12. A sound system makes sounds louder.
    13. A tablet is a big computer you cannot hold.
    14. A trash bin is used to throw rubbish.
    15. Curtains cover the door.

    _______________

    True:
    2,3,5,6,7,8,10,12,14

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    True or false, part 2?

    1. A recycling bin is for throwing away food.
    2. A speaker helps the teacher’s voice be heard clearly.
    3. Whiteboard markers are used to erase writing on the board.
    4. A desk is where students keep their books during class.
    5. A tablet is a type of small computer students can use.
    6. Chalk is used to write on a whiteboard.
    7. A door lets people enter or leave the classroom.
    8. Cleaning tools are used to clean the classroom floor.
    9. Power outlets are places where students store their bags.
    10. A floor is where students walk in the classroom.
    11. A clock helps students know when class ends.
    12. A trash bin is used to store textbooks safely.
    13. Student lockers are used to store students’ personal items.
    14. Curtains help block sunlight from the windows.
    15. A projector displays videos and images on a screen.

    ________________

    True: 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15

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    Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the list:

    window, projector, door, board, sound system,
    desk, chair, books, tablet, floor, schoolbag, clock

    1. You look outside through the __________.
    2. The teacher writes lessons on the __________.
    3. You use the __________ to enter or leave the classroom.
    4. The __________ shows the time during class.
    5. You sit on a __________ while studying.
    6. Students keep their books in a __________.
    7. The __________ shows videos or pictures on the wall.
    8. The __________ makes the teacher’s voice louder.
    9. The __________ is where you write or draw with markers or chalk.
    10. You carry your books and supplies in a __________.
    11. The __________ is what you walk on inside the classroom.
    12. A __________ is a small computer you can hold in your hand.
      ___________________________

    Answers:
    1 window, 2 board, 3 door, 4 clock, 5 chair, 6 desk, 7 projector, 8 sound system, 9 board, 10 schoolbag, 11 floor, 12 tablet.

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    Choose the correct word:

    1. You open the (door /[=slash] tablet) to enter the classroom.
    2. The (sound system / chair) is something you sit on.
    3. The (projector / books) shows pictures on the screen.
    4. The (schoolbag / floor) is where you walk inside the classroom.
    5. You write on the (board / clock) during lessons.
    6. The (window / tablet) is a small computer.
    7. The (clock / desk) shows what time it is.
    8. You carry your books in a (schoolbag / door).
    9. The (chair / sound system) makes the teacher’s voice louder.
    10. You sit at a (projector / desk) to do your work.
    11. A (window / chalk) lets light into the classroom.
    12. The (speakers / floor) is where you stand or walk.

      ____________________
      Answers:

      1 door, 2 chair, 3 projector, 4 floor, 5 board, 6 tablet, 7 clock, 8 schoolbag, 9 sound system, 10 desk, 11 window, 12 floor


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    Fill in – no words give – yes, you can:

    The classroom is a nice place to learn.
    There is a big __________ where you can see outside.
    The __________ is used to go in and out of the room.
    On the wall, there is a __________ where the teacher writes with whiteboard markers or __________ .
    The teacher’s desk and chair are at the front.
    Students sit on their __________ and work at their __________    .
    There is a __________ that shows pictures and videos on the board.
    The __________ makes the teacher’s voice louder so everyone can hear.
    The __________ shows the time.
    Students keep their things in a __________ on the __________ next to their desks.
    There are also posters and charts on the __________ to help students learn.
    The classroom has good lighting and a fan to keep it cool.
    A __________ is there to keep the room clean.
    It is a comfortable place for students and teachers.
    _________________________

    Correct version:


    The classroom is a nice place to learn.
    There is a big window where you can see outside.
    The door is used to go in and out of the room.
    On the wall, there is a board where the teacher writes with whiteboard markers or chalk.
    The teacher’s desk and chair are at the front.
    Students sit on their chairs and work at their desks.
    There is a projector that shows pictures and videos on the board.
    The sound system makes the teacher’s voice louder so everyone can hear.
    The clock shows the time.
    Students keep their things in a schoolbag on the floor next to their desks.
    There are also posters and charts on the walls to help students learn.
    The classroom has good lighting and a fan to keep it cool.
    A trash bin is there to keep the room clean.
    It is a comfortable place for students and teachers.

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    • door – something you open and close to go in or out of a room.
    • floor – the part of a room you walk on.
    • pencil case – a small bag or box to keep pencils, pens, and other things for school.
    • pen – something you use to write with ink.
    • exercise book – a book with empty pages for students to write in.
    • chair – something you sit on.
    • tablet – a small computer you can carry and use with your hands.
    • scissors – a tool with two sharp parts for cutting paper.
    • desk – a table for writing, reading, or working.
    • colours – things like red, blue, green, yellow.
    • paintbrush – a stick with soft hairs at the end, used to paint.
    • glue stick – glue in a stick, used to stick paper.
    • pencil sharpener – a small tool to make a pencil sharp.
    • rubber – (eraser) something you use to clean mistakes from pencil writing.
    • pencil – something you use to write or draw with, made of wood and lead.
    • ruler – a straight tool to measure or draw lines.
    • window – an opening in the wall with glass to see outside.
    • board – a big flat surface in a classroom for the teacher to write on.
    • sound system – machines for making sound louder, like speakers.
    • projector – a machine that shows pictures or words on a wall or screen.

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    Match definitions with words:

    1. Something you sit on.
    2. A machine that shows pictures or words on a wall or screen.
    3. A small bag or box to keep writing things for school.
    4. A tool with two sharp parts for cutting paper.
    5. Something you use to write or draw with, made of wood and lead.
    6. An opening in the wall with glass to see outside.
    7. Machines for making sound louder, like speakers.
    8. A straight tool to measure or draw lines.
    9. A book with empty pages for students to write in.
    10. Something you open and close to go in or out of a room.
    11. A stick with soft hairs at the end, used to paint.
    12. A table for writing, reading, or working.
    13. Something you use to clean mistakes from pencil writing.
    14. A small computer you can carry and use with your hands.
    15. Glue in a stick, used to stick paper.
    16. The part of a room you walk on.
    17. Something you use to write with ink.
    18. Things like red, blue, green, yellow.
    19. A small tool to make a pencil sharp.
    20. A big flat surface in a classroom for the teacher to write on.

    Answers:

    A. door
    B. floor
    C. pencil case
    D. pen
    E. exercise book
    F. chair
    G. tablet
    H. scissors
    I. desk
    J. colours
    K. paintbrush
    L. glue stick
    M. pencil sharpener
    N. rubber
    O. pencil
    P. ruler
    Q. window
    R. board
    S. sound system
    T. projector

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    Got it ✅ I’ll make this like a little matching exercise for beginners:

    Match the definitions with the correct words:

    1. Something you sit on.
    2. A machine that shows pictures or words on a wall or screen.
    3. A small bag or box to keep writing things for school.
    4. A tool with two sharp parts for cutting paper.
    5. Something you use to write or draw with, made of wood and lead.
    6. An opening in the wall with glass to see outside.
    7. Machines for making sound louder, like speakers.
    8. A straight tool to measure or draw lines.
    9. A book with empty pages for students to write in.
    10. Something you open and close to go in or out of a room.
    11. A stick with soft hairs at the end, used to paint.
    12. A table for writing, reading, or working.
    13. Something you use to clean mistakes from pencil writing.
    14. A small computer you can carry and use with your hands.
    15. Glue in a stick, used to stick paper.
    16. The part of a room you walk on.
    17. Something you use to write with ink.
    18. Things like red, blue, green, yellow.
    19. A small tool to make a pencil sharp.
    20. A big flat surface in a classroom for the teacher to write on.

    Answer choices:

    A. door
    B. floor
    C. pencil case
    D. pen
    E. exercise book
    F. chair
    G. tablet
    H. scissors
    I. desk
    J. colours
    K. paintbrush
    L. glue stick
    M. pencil sharpener
    N. rubber
    O. pencil
    P. ruler
    Q. window
    R. board
    S. sound system
    T. projector

    _________________
    Correct answers:

    1. Something you sit on. – chair (F)
    2. A machine that shows pictures or words on a wall or screen. – projector (T)
    3. A small bag or box to keep writing things for school. – pencil case (C)
    4. A tool with two sharp parts for cutting paper. – scissors (H)
    5. Something you use to write or draw with, made of wood and lead. – pencil (O)
    6. An opening in the wall with glass to see outside. – window (Q)
    7. Machines for making sound louder, like speakers. – sound system (S)
    8. A straight tool to measure or draw lines. – ruler (P)
    9. A book with empty pages for students to write in. – exercise book (E)
    10. Something you open and close to go in or out of a room. – door (A)
    11. A stick with soft hairs at the end, used to paint. – paintbrush (K)
    12. A table for writing, reading, or working. – desk (I)
    13. Something you use to clean mistakes from pencil writing. – rubber (N)
    14. A small computer you can carry and use with your hands. – tablet (G)
    15. Glue in a stick, used to stick paper. – glue stick (L)
    16. The part of a room you walk on. – floor (B)
    17. Something you use to write with ink. – pen (D)
    18. Things like red, blue, green, yellow. – colours (J)
    19. A small tool to make a pencil sharp. – pencil sharpener (M)
    20. A big flat surface in a classroom for the teacher to write on. – board (R)

  • Lara and Mia, twins that love the pool and the sea (A1)

    • a typical holiday

    Lara and Mia are twins. They are ten years old. It is summer, and they are on holiday with their parents. They stay in a hotel at the seaside. From the balcony, they can see the blue sea, the sandy beach, and the swimming pool.

    After breakfast, Lara and Mia put on their swimsuits. They take towels, sun cream, and a ball. The hotel pool is very big and clean. Many children are already playing there. The twins jump into the water. It is cool and feels nice on the hot day.

    First, they play in the shallow part of the pool. They throw the ball and splash each other. Then they swim to the deeper part. Mia likes to dive under the water and blow air out of her mouth. This makes bubbles – small round balls of air that go up to the top of the water. Lara likes to float on her back and watch the clouds.

    In the afternoon, they walk to the beach. The sand is soft and warm. They build a sandcastle and look for shells.

    When the sun goes down, they go back to their hotel room, tired but happy after a perfect holiday day.

    ______________________

    Vocabs:

    • at the seaside — near the sea or ocean
    • a balcony — a small outside space on the wall of a building, you can stand there
    • sandy beach — a place near the sea with a lot of sand
    • a swimsuit — clothes you wear to swim
    • a towel — a piece of cloth to dry your body after swimming or washing
    • sun cream — a cream you put on your skin to protect from the sun
    • clean — not dirty
    • to jump into the water — to move quickly into the water with your body
    • to feel nice — to feel good or comfortable
    • shallow water — water that is not deep, you can stand there
    • to throw a ball — to send a ball through the air with your hand
    • to splash somebody — to make water go onto someone by hitting the water
    • deep water — water that is very far from the bottom, you cannot stand
    • to dive — to go down into the water head first
    • to blow air out — to send air out from your mouth
    • a bubble — a small round ball of air in water or soap
    • to float in the water — to stay on the surface of the water without sinking
    • a shell (beach) — the hard outside part of a sea animal you find on the beach
    • to be tired — to feel you need rest or sleep because you did a lot

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    Multiple choice, one answer correct:

    1. What is „at the seaside“?
    a) In the mountains
    b) Near the sea or ocean
    c) In the city

    2. What is a „balcony“?
    a) A big room inside a house
    b) A garden with flowers
    c) A small outside space on a building

    3. What is a „sandy beach“?
    a) A place near the sea with sand
    b) A place with a lot of stones
    c) A place with grass and trees

    4. What is a „swimsuit“?
    a) Clothes you wear to swim
    b) Clothes you wear to sleep
    c) Clothes you wear to school

    5. What is a „towel“?
    a) A toy you play with
    b) A piece of cloth to dry your body
    c) A bag to carry things

    6. What is „sun cream“?
    a) A cream to make your skin dry
    b) A cream to protect from the sun
    c) A cream to clean your hands

    7. What does „clean“ mean?
    a) Very old
    b) Very big
    c) Not dirty

    8. What does „to jump into the water“ mean?
    a) To move quickly into water with your body
    b) To walk near the water
    c) To sit on the water

    9. What does „to feel nice“ mean?
    a) To feel hungry
    b) To feel good or comfortable
    c) To feel cold

    10. What is „shallow water“?
    a) Water you can stand in
    b) Water very far from the bottom
    c) Water with many fish

    11. What does „to throw a ball“ mean?
    a) To kick a ball
    b) To send a ball through the air with your hand
    c) To catch a ball

    12. What does „to splash somebody“ mean?
    a) To help someone swim
    b) To dry someone with a towel
    c) To make water go on someone

    13. What is „deep water“?
    a) Water that is warm
    b) Water that is not deep
    c) Water very far from the bottom

    14. What does „to dive“ mean?
    a) To swim on the surface
    b) To walk on the beach
    c) To go down into water head first

    15. What does „to blow air out“ mean?
    a) To sing a song
    b) To breathe in air
    c) To send air out from your mouth

    16. What is a „bubble“?
    a) A piece of seaweed
    b) A small fish in the water
    c) A small round ball of air in water or soap

    17. What does „to float in the water“ mean?
    a) To stay on the water surface without going down
    b) To sink to the bottom
    c) To swim very fast

    18. What is a „shell“ on the beach?
    a) A hard outside part of a sea animal you find on the beach
    b) A tree near the sea
    c) A big rock on the beach

    19. What does „to be tired“ mean?
    a) To want to play more
    b) To feel you need rest or sleep
    c) To feel hungry

    ____________________

    1 b, 2 c, 3 a, 4 a, 5 b, 6 b, 7 c, 8 a, 9 b, 10 a,
    11 b, 12 c, 13 c, 14 c, 15 c, 16 c, 17 a, 18 a, 19 b
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    Gap-fill test, one answer correct:

    1. The hotel is ____ , near the sea.
    a) at the seaside
    b) in the mountains
    c) in the city

    2. We can stand outside our room on the ____.
    a) kitchen
    b) balcony
    c) bus stop

    3. The children play on the ____ and make castles.
    a) stone road
    b) mountain top
    c) sandy beach

    4. Before swimming, they put on a ____.
    a) raincoat
    b) swimsuit
    c) school uniform

    5. After swimming, they dry with a ____.
    a) ball
    b) shell
    c) towel

    6. In summer, you should use ____ so your skin does not burn.
    a) soap
    b) sun cream
    c) shampoo

    7. The pool is very ____ – no dirt inside.
    a) clean
    b) noisy
    c) old

    8. The children laugh when they ____ the water together.
    a) sleep next to
    b) walk around
    c) jump into

    9. It is very hot, and the cool water ____ .
    a) looks big
    b) sounds loud
    c) feels nice

    10. The little girl can stand because it is ____ .
    a) shallow water
    b) cold water
    c) deep water

    11. Let’s ____ to each other and play a game.
    a) hide the ball
    b) throw a ball
    c) kick a ball

    12. He moves his hands fast to ____ his sister with water.
    a) dry
    b) clean
    c) splash

    13. Be careful! This part of the pool is ____ .
    a) warm
    b) shallow
    c) deep water

    14. Watch me! I will ____ into the pool head first.
    a) dive
    b) run
    c) swim

    15. Under the water, she opens her mouth to ____ .
    a) sing
    b) eat
    c) blow air out

    16. I see a round ____ in the water going up.
    a) bubble
    b) stone
    c) fish

    17. He likes to lie on his back and ____ .
    a) walk on the water
    b) float in the water
    c) swim fast

    18. We collect every pretty ____ we find on the sand.
    a) shell
    b) tree
    c) rock

    19. After playing all day, they are very ____ .
    a) tired
    b) hungry
    c) fast

    _________________

    Answers:
    1 a, 2 b, 3 c, 4 b, 5 c, 6 b, 7 a, 8 c, 9 c, 10 a, 11 b, 12 c, 13 c, 14 a, 15 c, 16 a, 17 b, 18 a, 19 b

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    Vocabulary test, one answer correct:

    1. At the seaside
    a) In the middle of the city
    b) On top of a mountain
    c) Near the sea and the beach

    2. A balcony
    a) A kitchen in a hotel
    b) A small outdoor area connected to a room, usually on an upper floor
    c) A place to sleep

    3. Sandy beach
    a) A place with many rocks and trees
    b) A field with grass
    c) A place with soft sand near the sea

    4. A swimsuit
    a) Clothes to wear while swimming
    b) Shoes for running
    c) A warm jacket

    5. A towel
    a) A hat for the sun
    b) A cloth to dry your body
    c) A piece of furniture

    6. Sun cream
    a) Cream to protect your skin from the sun
    b) Soap to wash your hands
    c) Perfume for your body

    7. Clean
    a) Not dirty, fresh
    b) Hot and cold
    c) Old and broken

    8. To jump into the water
    a) To swim slowly on the surface
    b) To move quickly and enter the water with your feet or body
    c) To walk beside the water

    9. To feel nice
    a) To be angry
    b) To be tired
    c) To enjoy something

    10. Shallow water
    a) Water that is very deep and dangerous
    b) Water that is very cold
    c) Water that is not very deep, you can stand in it

    11. To throw a ball
    a) To catch a ball with your hands
    b) To kick a ball with your foot
    c) To move a ball through the air with your hand

    12. To splash somebody
    a) To give water to drink
    b) To help someone dry
    c) To throw water on someone

    13. Deep water
    a) Water that is very deep, you cannot stand
    b) Water with many fish
    c) Water that is warm

    14. To dive
    a) To swim on the surface
    b) To go under the water head first
    c) To sit beside the pool

    15. To blow air out
    a) To breathe air in your nose
    b) To breathe air out of your mouth
    c) To drink water

    16. A bubble
    a) A small fish
    b) A piece of rock
    c) A small round ball of air in water or soap

    17. To float in the water
    a) To jump out of the water
    b) To swim fast under water
    c) To stay on the surface without sinking

    18. A shell (beach)
    a) A piece of wood
    b) A flower
    c) A hard object from the sea, found on the beach

    19. To be tired
    a) To want to run fast
    b) To want to sleep or rest because of work or play
    c) To want to eat

    __________________-

    Answers:
    1 c, 2 b, 3 c, 4 a, 5 b, 6 a, 7 a, 8 b, 9 c,
    10 c, 11 c, 12 c, 13 a, 14 b, 15 b, 16 c, 17 c, 18 c, 19 b
    ################


    True or false?

    1. Lara and Mia can see the sandy beach from their balcony.
    2. The hotel pool is very small and dirty.
    3. The twins put on their swimsuits after breakfast.
    4. Mia likes to float on her back and watch the clouds.
    5. They build a sandcastle on the beach in the afternoon.
    6. Lara and Mia splash each other in the shallow part of the pool.
    7. The water in the pool is very warm on the hot day.
    8. Mia blows air out of her mouth to make bubbles underwater.
    9. The sand on the beach is hard and cold.
    10. They take towels and sun cream with them to the pool.
    11. Lara likes to dive under the water more than Mia.
    12. When the sun goes down, they are tired but happy.

    _______________

    True: 1,3,5,6,8,10,12

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

    Match word/s and definition:

    Words:

    1. At the seaside
    2. Balcony
    3. Sandy beach
    4. Swimsuit
    5. Towel
    6. Sun cream
    7. Clean
    8. To jump into the water
    9. Shallow water
    10. To throw a ball
    11. To splash somebody
    12. To dive
    13. To blow air out
    14. A bubble
    15. To float in the water

    Definitions:

    a) To go under the water
    b) Clothes for swimming
    c) To make water fly on someone
    d) Soft cloth to dry your body
    e) A place outside a room
    f) Close to the sea
    g) Not dirty
    h) To breathe air out
    i) Water that is not deep
    j) To jump into water
    k) To throw something
    l) To stay on the water surface
    m) Small ball of air in water
    n) Cream for skin in the sun
    o) Soft sand near the sea

    ______________

    Answers:

    1 f, 2 e, 3 o, 4 b, 5 d, 6 n, 7 g, 8 j, 9 i,
    10 k, 11 c, 12 a, 13 h, 14 m, 15 l

    ###########

    Fill in:

    1. Interviewer: What time do you wake up?
    Mia: I wake up at 7 __________.

    2. Interviewer: What do you eat for breakfast?
    Mia: I eat bread and_________.

    3. Interviewer: Where do you stay on holiday?
    Mia: We stay in a hotel by the __________.

    4. Interviewer: What do you wear to swim?
    Mia: I wear a __________.

    5. Interviewer: What do you take to the pool?
    Mia: I take a towel, __________, and a ball.

    6. Interviewer: What do you do in the pool?
    Mia: I swim and __________ with the ball.

    7. Interviewer: Do you like to dive?
    Mia: Yes, I like to dive __________ the water.

    8. Interviewer: What do you do after the pool?
    Mia: We walk to the __________.

    9. Interviewer: What do you do on the beach?
    Mia: We build a sandcastle and look for __________.

    10. Interviewer: Is the sand warm?
    Mia: Yes, the sand is __________ and warm.

    11. Interviewer: What do you do when the sun __________ down?
    Mia: We go back to our hotel room.

    12. Interviewer: Are you happy on holiday?
    Mia: Yes, I am happy and __________.

    ____________________

    play – tired – fruit – goes – o’clock – under – soft – swimsuit – shells – beach – sun cream – sea
    ____________________

    Correct version, listen !

    ____________________

    1. o’clock

    2. fruit

    3. sea

    4. swimsuit

    5. sun cream

    6. play

    7. under

    8. beach

    9. shells

    10. soft

    11. goes

    12. tired

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

    My name is Lara. I am ten years old. I am on holiday with my family. We stay in a hotel at the seaside. In the morning, I eat breakfast with my sister and parents. After that, I put on my swimsuit. I take my towel, sun cream, and a ball to the big hotel pool. I swim and play with my sister. I like to float on my back and watch the clouds. In the afternoon, we walk to the sandy beach. We build sandcastles and look for shells. At sunset, we go back to our hotel room. I am tired but happy.

    Rewrite story above starting with

    Her name is Lara. She is ten…..

    and make all changes necessary.
    ____________

    Correct version, listen:

    Her name is Lara. She is ten years old. She is on holiday with her family. They stay in a hotel by the sea. In the morning, Lara eats breakfast with her sister and parents. Then she puts on her swimsuit. She takes her towel, sun cream, and a ball to the big hotel pool. Lara swims and plays with her sister. She likes to float on her back and watch the clouds. In the afternoon, they walk to the sandy beach. They build sandcastles and look for shells. When the sun goes down, they go back to their hotel room. Lara is tired but happy.

  • Mia learns all the swimming styles (A1)

    A ten‑year‑old girl from Austria practices hard, gets better every week, and is proud of her swimming certificate.

    Mia is ten years old. She goes to Volksschule in Austria. She can already swim a little. She knows how to float and move her arms and legs. She is safe in the water and will not drown. But Mia wants to learn more. She wants to swim better and learn all the swimming styles.

    Every week her class goes to the indoor swimming pool. The teacher shows them different styles. First, Mia learns breaststroke. She moves her arms like a big circle and kicks her legs slowly. Then she learns backstroke. It feels strange to swim on her back, but she practices and gets better.

    Later she learns crawl, or freestyle. This is fast and fun. She also tries butterfly, the hardest style. Mia works hard, but she enjoys it. She wants to swim faster and longer.

    After some months, the teacher makes a swimming test. Mia shows all four styles. She is proud because she can do them all. The teacher gives her a certificate. At home, Mia shows it to her parents. They are very proud of her. Mia smiles and thinks: “I can do everything if I try.”

    ________________________

    Vocabulary:

    • a swimming style – a special way to swim, like breaststroke or backstroke.
    • to practice – to do something many times to get better at it.
    • to be proud – to feel happy about what you did well.
    • a swimming certificate – a paper that says you can swim.
    • a little – not much, only a small amount.
    • to float – to stay on top of the water without sinking.
    • to be safe – not in danger; nothing bad will happen.
    • to drown – to die because you cannot breathe in water.
    • breaststroke – a swimming style where arms make a big round movement and legs move like a frog.
    • a circle – a round shape like a ball or the sun.
    • to kick – to push with your foot or leg.
    • backstroke – a swimming style on your back where you move arms one after the other.
    • to feel strange – to feel different or not normal.
    • to crawl (freestyle) – a fast swimming style with one arm after the other and kicking legs.
    • butterfly (swimming) – a hard swimming style where both arms move together like wings.
    • to enjoy – to like something very much.
    • to try – to do something to see if you can do it.

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

    Multiple choice, one answer correct:

    1. What is a swimming style?

    a) A way to move in the water when you swim
    b) A big pool for swimming
    c) A class for running and jumping

    2. What does to practice mean?

    a) To watch other people swim
    b) To do something many times to get better
    c) To play a game in the pool

    3. What does to be proud mean?

    a) To want to stop swimming
    b) To feel happy about what you did well
    c) To be sad about something

    4. What is a swimming certificate?

    a) A swimsuit for the pool
    b) A paper that says you can swim
    c) A lesson for learning to dive

    5. What does a little mean?

    a) Very big
    b) Very fast
    c) A small amount

    6. What does to float mean?

    a) To stay on top of the water
    b) To swim under the water
    c) To jump into the pool

    7. What does to be safe mean?

    a) To swim very fast
    b) Nothing bad will happen
    c) To be in danger

    8. What does to drown mean?

    a) To learn to swim faster
    b) To die because you cannot breathe in water
    c) To lie on the water and relax

    9. What is breaststroke?

    a) A swimming style with arms in a big circle and frog legs
    b) A way to breathe in water
    c) A swimming style on your back

    10. What is a circle?

    a) A shape with four sides
    b) A shape that is round like the sun
    c) A swimming pool

    11. What does to kick mean?

    a) To use your hands only
    b) To hold your breath
    c) To move your legs in the water

    12. What is backstroke?

    a) Swimming on your back
    b) Swimming under water
    c) Swimming on your stomach

    13. What does to feel strange mean?

    a) To feel very hungry
    b) To feel happy and safe
    c) To feel different or not normal

    14. What is crawl (freestyle)?

    a) A style where you sit on the edge of the pool
    b) A fast swimming style with arms one after the other
    c) A swimming game with balls

    15. What is butterfly (swimming)?

    a) A slow swimming style
    b) A style where you swim on your back
    c) A hard style with both arms moving together like wings

    16. What does to enjoy mean?

    a) To like something very much
    b) To stop doing something
    c) To be afraid of something

    17. What does to try mean?

    a) To do something to see if you can do it
    b) To sit and watch
    c) To already know everything

    ______________________-

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

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

    Fill in, one answer correct:

    1. Mia likes to __________ every day.

    a) sleep
    b) practice
    c) play

    2. Mia can swim a __________ distance.

    a) little
    b) big
    c) fast

    3. Mia feels __________ when she swims well.

    a) proud
    b) tired
    c) sad

    4. Mia learns to __________ and not be afraid in the water.

    a) swim
    b) float
    c) jump

    5. Mia uses her legs to __________ in the pool.

    a) clap
    b) kick
    c) sit

    6. Mia wants to __________ to swim better.

    a) try
    b) watch
    c) rest

    7. Mia’s favourite style is __________.

    a) crawl
    b) breaststroke
    c) backstroke

    8. Mia swims on her back. This is called __________.

    a) backstroke
    b) crawl
    c) butterfly

    9. Mia moves her arms in a big __________ when swimming.

    a) square
    b) circle
    c) triangle

    10. Mia feels __________ when trying a new style.

    a) happy
    b) strange
    c) sleepy

    11. Mia learns a new __________ in swimming.

    a) swimming style
    b) song
    c) game

    12. Mia gets a __________ when she passes the test.

    a) medal
    b) certificate
    c) prize

    13. Mia can swim a __________ distance.

    a) little
    b) big
    c) fast

    14. Mia’s teacher says, „It is important __________ in the pool.“

    a) to be safe
    b) to eat fast
    c) to run

    15. Mia __________ swimming very much.

    a) forgets
    b) enjoys
    c) hates

    16. The __________ style is hard for Mia.

    a) butterfly
    b) breaststroke
    c) free

    17. Mia moves her arms fast in the __________ style.

    a) butterfly
    b) crawl
    c) backstroke

    18. Mia can __________ on the water.

    a) float
    b) jump
    c) run

    ______________________

    1 B, 2 A, 3 A, 4 A, 5 B, 6 A, 7 A, 8 A, 9 B,
    10 B, 11 A, 12 B, 13 A, 14 A, 15 B, 16 A, 17 B, 18 A

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

    Match the words with the correct definitions:

    Words:

    1. swimming style
    2. to practice
    3. to be proud
    4. swimming certificate
    5. a little
    6. to float
    7. to be safe
    8. to drown
    9. breaststroke
    10. a circle
    11. to kick
    12. backstroke
    13. to feel strange
    14. to crawl (freestyle)
    15. butterfly (swimming)
    16. to enjoy
    17. to try

    Definitions:


    a) to do something many times to get better
    b) a paper you get when you finish swimming lessons
    c) to move your legs in the water
    d) a type of swimming where you move your arms and legs fast
    e) a way of swimming
    f) to move on the water without sinking
    g) to be happy because of something good you did
    h) to want to do something new or difficult
    i) to be safe and not in danger
    j) to feel different and not normal
    k) to move on your back in the water
    l) a shape like a ring or round
    m) a little bit or small amount
    n) a style where you swim on your chest and move your arms forward
    o) a style where you move your arms like butterfly wings
    p) to like something very much
    q) to die because you cannot breathe underwater

    ______________________

    Answers:

    1 e, 2 a, 3 g, 4 b, 5 m, 6 f, 7 i, 8 q, 9 n,
    10 l, 11 c, 12 k, 13 j, 14 d, 15 o, 16 p, 17 h

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

    True or false?

    1. Mia wants to learn all swimming styles.
    2. Mia is afraid to float in the water.
    3. Mia gets a certificate when she finishes swimming lessons.
    4. Mia can swim on her back, this is called butterfly.
    5. Mia feels proud when she swims well.
    6. Mia uses her legs to kick in the pool.
    7. Mia does not want to drown in the water.
    8. Mia thinks swimming is boring.
    9. Mia practices swimming every week.
    10. Mia feels strange when she tries a new swimming style.
    11. Mia does not know how to float yet.
    12. Mia enjoys swimming very much.

    False: 2, 4, 8, 11

    ###################
    Listen and complete:

    Mia is ten years old. She can __________ a little. She does not drown. Mia wants to learn all __________ styles. She learns breaststroke, backstroke, and butterfly. Mia practices every __________ with her class in the pool. Sometimes she feels __________ when she tries new styles. She kicks her legs and moves her arms. Mia wants to be __________ in the water. After a long time, Mia gets a swimming __________. She is proud of it. Mia enjoys swimming very much. She tries hard and __________to swim every day.

    _________________________

    Correct order: swim – swimming – week – strange – safe – certificate – likes

  • My day at primary school (A1/A1+)

    • always fun


    Hello, my name is Lara. I am ten years old and I go to a primary school in Austria. In German, we call it “Volksschule.” My day starts early. At seven o’clock I get up. I wash my face and brush my teeth. Then I eat breakfast with my mum. I like bread with jam and hot chocolate.

    At half past seven I put on my jacket and walk to school. On the way I meet my friends. We laugh and talk about games. At school, our teacher waits for us. She is very kind and helps us a lot. We have many subjects: maths, English, music, sports and science. Learning is fun because we also play games.

    At twelve o’clock school is finished. I walk home. My mum and dad are usually still at work. I eat lunch and then I do my homework. After that I play on the PlayStation or read a book. Sometimes I draw pictures or play outside.

    In the evening we eat dinner together. Then I brush my teeth again and put on my pyjamas. At eight o’clock I go to bed. I close my eyes and dream sweet dreams.

    ______________

    Vocabularies:

    • to call something – to give something a name
    • a day starts – when the day begins
    • to get up – to leave your bed in the morning
    • to wash – to clean with water
    • to brush teeth – to clean teeth with a toothbrush
    • breakfast – the first meal in the morning
    • bread – food made from flour, water, and yeast, often eaten in slices
    • jam – sweet food made from fruit and sugar
    • hot chocolate – a warm drink made from milk and chocolate
    • to put on a jacket – to wear a jacket on your body
    • to meet friends – to see and talk to friends
    • a game – something you play for fun
    • to wait for somebody – to stay in one place until someone comes
    • to be kind – to be nice and friendly to people
    • a subject (school) – something you study at school, like maths or music
    • science (subject) – a school subject about nature, animals, and the world
    • to finish – to stop doing something because it is complete
    • usually – most of the time, not always
    • to be at work – to be in the place where you do your job
    • lunch – the meal you eat in the middle of the day
    • homework – schoolwork you do at home
    • to draw a picture – to make a picture with a pencil or pen
    • outside – not inside a house; in the open air
    • dinner – the meal you eat in the evening
    • to put on pyjamas – to dress in clothes you wear for sleeping
    • to dream – to see pictures or stories in your mind when you sleep
    • a sweet dream – a nice and happy dream

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

    Multiple-choice test, one answer correct:

    1. What does “to get up” mean?

    a) To leave your bed in the morning
    b) To eat breakfast
    c) To play a game

    2. What is a “subject” at school?

    a) A place to play
    b) Something you study, like maths or music
    c) A drink in the morning

    3. What does “to brush teeth” mean?

    a) To eat bread with jam
    b) To draw a picture
    c) To clean teeth with a toothbrush

    4. What is “jam”?

    a) A school subject
    b) Sweet food made from fruit and sugar
    c) A place outside

    5. What does “to finish” mean?

    a) To wait for somebody
    b) To stop because it is complete
    c) To put on pyjamas

    6. What is “hot chocolate”?

    a) A warm drink made from milk and chocolate
    b) A meal in the evening
    c) A sweet dream

    7. What does “to call something” mean?

    a) To give something a name
    b) To clean something with water
    c) To go to bed early

    8. What is “outside”?

    a) A warm drink
    b) In the open air, not in a house
    c) A picture you draw

    9. What does “to put on a jacket” mean?

    a) To wash your hands
    b) To wear a jacket on your body
    c) To finish homework

    10. What is “lunch”?

    a) The meal in the middle of the day
    b) The first meal in the morning
    c) The last meal in the evening

    11. What does “to dream” mean?

    a) To eat dinner
    b) To see pictures or stories in your mind when you sleep
    c) To be kind to a friend

    12. What is a “sweet dream”?

    a) A bad dream
    b) A science subject
    c) A nice and happy dream

    13. What does “to be kind” mean?

    a) To be nice and friendly to people
    b) To start the day
    c) To play outside

    14. What is “breakfast”?

    a) The meal in the morning
    b) The meal in the evening
    c) A school subject

    15. What does “to meet friends” mean?

    a) To go outside
    b) To see and talk to friends
    c) To eat bread with jam

    16. What does “to be at work” mean?

    a) To play a game
    b) To wait for school to finish
    c) To be in the place where you do your job

    17. What does “to draw a picture” mean?

    a) To brush teeth
    b) To eat hot chocolate
    c) To make a picture with a pencil or pen

    18. What is “dinner”?

    a) The meal you eat in the evening
    b) The meal you eat in the morning
    c) The school subject you like most

    19. What does “a day starts” mean?

    a) The day begins
    b) The day finishes
    c) The day is outside

    20. What is “bread”?

    a) Food made from flour, water, and yeast, often eaten in slices
    b) A warm drink
    c) A sweet dream

    21. What does “to put on pyjamas” mean?

    a) To wear clothes for sleeping
    b) To wash your face
    c) To eat lunch

    22. What is “science” (school subject)?

    a) A subject about music
    b) A subject about food
    c) A subject about nature, animals, and the world

    23. What does “to wait for somebody” mean?

    a) To play outside
    b) To brush your teeth
    c) To stay in one place until someone comes

    _________________

    1 a 2 b 3 c 4 b 5 b 6 a 7 a 8 b 9 b
    10 a 11 c 12 c 13 a 14 a 15 b 16 c 17 c
    18 a 19 b 20 a 21 a 22 c 23 b

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

    Gap Fill Exercise, one answer correct:

    1. Every morning, I ___________ at 7 o’clock.
      a) get up
      b) eat breakfast
      c) draw a picture
    2. After I get up, I ___________ my face and hands.
      a) wash
      b) call
      c) wait
    3. Then I ___________ my teeth.
      a) put on
      b) meet
      c) brush
    4. For ___________ I like bread with jam and hot chocolate.
      a) dinner
      b) lunch
      c) breakfast
    5. I always ___________ a jacket when it is cold outside.
      a) finish
      b) wait for
      c) put on
    6. At school, my favorite ___________ is science.
      a) game
      b) subject
      c) dream
    7. I ___________ my friends on the way to school.
      a) meet
      b) call
      c) put on
    8. We like to play a ___________ during break time.
      a) jacket
      b) game
      c) subject
    9. Sometimes I ___________ for my friend when she is late.
      a) wash
      b) wait
      c) get up
    10. My teacher is very kind and great; I like all ___________.
      a) breakfasts
      b) subjects
      c) dinners
    11. After school, I go home and eat ___________.
      a) pyjamas
      b) lunch
      c) hot chocolate
    12. Often, Mama and Papa are still ___________ when I come home.
      a) kind
      b) at work
      c) asleep
    13. I do my ___________ after lunch.
      a) homework
      b) breakfast
      c) game
    14. Sometimes, I ___________ a picture for school.
      a) call
      b) draw
      c) put on
    15. I like to play ___________ after I finish my homework.
      a) breakfast
      b) science
      c) outside
    16. In the evening, I eat ___________.
      a) jam
      b) dinner
      c) lunch
    17. Before bed, I ___________ my pyjamas.
      a) brush
      b) wait
      c) put on
    18. At night, I like to ___________ sweet dreams.
      a) meet
      b) call
      c) dream
    19. I ___________ my house “Home.”
      a) call
      b) wait
      c) wash
    20. A ___________ is warm and sweet, made from milk and chocolate.
      a) jacket
      b) hot chocolate
      c) bread
    21. A ___________ is a food made from flour, often eaten with jam.
      a) picture
      b) jacket
      c) bread
    22. My day usually ___________ at 7 in the morning.
      a) finishes
      b) starts
      c) waits
    23. I am happy when I am ___________ to others.
      a) brushing
      b) kind
      c) outside

    __________________________

    1 a 2 a 3 c 4 c 5 c 6 b 7 a 8 b 9 b 10 b
    11 b 12 b 13 a 14 b 15 c 16 b 17 c 18 c
    19 a 20 b 21 c 22 b 23 b
    #####################

    True or False?

    1. Lara’s parents are usually at work when she comes home.
    2. After getting up, Lara calls her friends.
    3. Lara puts on a jacket when it is cold outside.
    4. Lara’s teacher is not kind.
    5. Lara brushes her teeth every morning.
    6. Lara meets her friends on the way to school.
    7. Lara never does homework after lunch.
    8. Lara eats bread with jam and hot chocolate for breakfast.
    9. Sometimes Lara waits for her friend when she is late.
    10. Lara plays a game during break time.
    11. Lara puts on her pyjamas before going to bed.
    12. Lara gets up at 7 o’clock every morning.
    13. After school, Lara eats lunch at home.
    14. Lara’s favorite subject at school is science.

    ___________________

    True:
    1 3 5 6 8 10 11 12
    ##############

    Match word and definition:

    Words:

    1. Get up
    2. Breakfast
    3. Brush teeth
    4. Jacket
    5. Meet
    6. Science
    7. Lunch
    8. Pyjamas
    9. Homework
    10. Wait
    11. Hot chocolate
    12. Draw

    Definitions:

    a. A sweet drink made with milk and chocolate
    b. To stay and not move until something happens
    c. To clean your teeth with a toothbrush
    d. A meal eaten in the middle of the day
    e. Clothes you wear to sleep
    f. To leave your bed in the morning
    g. To make a picture with pencil or paint
    h. School work you do at home
    i. A piece of clothing for cold weather
    j. To see and talk with friends
    k. The first meal of the day
    l. A school subject about nature and the world

    _______________________

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

    Fill in, words below:

    1. Lara ________ up at 7 o’clock.
    2. She brushes her teeth and __________ her face.
    3. For __________, she eats bread with jam.
    4. Lara drinks hot __________.
    5. She __________ on her jacket.
    6. Lara walks to school with __________.
    7. Her __________ is kind.
    8. She likes all __________.
    9. After school, Lara goes __________.
    10. Her parents are often at __________.
    11. Lara does __________.
    12. In the evening, she puts on __________ and goes to bed.

    ______________

    homework – chocolate – subjects – washes – gets – work – pyjamas – friends – home – puts – teacher – breakfast

    ______________

    1. gets

    2. washes

    3. breakfast

    4. chocolate

    5. puts

    6. friends

    7. teacher

    8. subjects

    9. home

    10. work

    11. homework

    12. pyjamas

    ###############
    What is the correct order?

    1. at o’clock get up I 7

    2. kind my is teacher

    3. I after go school home

    4.face wash teeth brush my and I my

    5. breakfst jam bread I for with eat

    6. my I jacket on put

    7. hot I chocolate drink

    8. friends with to I my school walk

    9. I homework do my

    10. bed go pyjamas on I the in to and my put evening, in

    _________________

    1. I get up at 7 o’clock.

      2. My teacher is kind.

    3. After school, I go home.

    4. I brush my teeth and wash my face.

    5. I eat bread with jam for breakfast.

    6. I put on my jacket.

    7. I drink hot chocolate.

    8. I walk to school with my friends.

    9. I do my homework.

    10. In the evening, I put on my pyjamas and go to bed.

    ________________
    Correct order:
    1, 4, 5, 7, 6, 8, 2, 3, 9, 10

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    I go to Volksschule. I get up at 7 o’clock. I brush my teeth and eat breakfast. For breakfast, I like bread with jam and hot chocolate. I put on my jacket and walk to school with my friends. My teacher is kind. I like all my subjects and have fun at school. After school, I go home and do my homework. In the evening, I play or read a book. Then I put on my pyjamas and go to bed.

    Rewrite the story starting with

    She goes to Volksschule. She gets up……………..

    and make all changes necessary.

    ____________________

    She goes to Volksschule. She gets up at 7 o’clock. She brushes her teeth and eats breakfast. For breakfast, she likes bread with jam and hot chocolate. She puts on her jacket and walks to school with her friends. Her teacher is kind. She likes all her subjects and has fun at school. After school, she goes home and does her homework. In the evening, she plays or reads a book. Then she puts on her pyjamas and goes to bed.

  • Enjoying the Vienna Woods (A1/A1+)

    • and the whirlpool outside

    Lara and Mia are twins. They are ten years old. In the summer, they visit their grandparents. The grandparents live in a house in the Vienna Woods. The house is small, but the garden is big. Around the house is a forest. The twins love nature.

    In the morning, Lara and Mia wake up early. They have breakfast in the garden. The birds sing, and the air is fresh. After breakfast, they play in the forest. They run, collect flowers, and watch squirrels. Sometimes they make a small picnic under the trees.

    At midday, they come back to the house. It is often hot, so they go into the whirlpool. They laugh, splash water, and relax. Their grandparents sit nearby and watch them.

    In the afternoon, they help in the garden. They water the flowers and pick vegetables. Then they play hide and seek or jump on the grass.

    In the evening, the family eats dinner outside. They talk, tell stories, and look at the sunset. Later, Lara and Mia are tired but happy. They go to bed and dream about another day in the forest.

    _________________

    Vocabulary:

    • to enjoy – to like something very much
    • a forest – a big place with many trees
    • to collect – to take things and keep them together
    • flowers – beautiful plants with colors like red, yellow, blue
    • to watch – to look at something for some time
    • a squirrel – a small animal that lives in trees and eats nuts
    • to make a picnic – to eat food outside, for example in a park or forest
    • midday – 12 o’clock in the day
    • to splash water – to move water with your hands or feet so it goes everywhere
    • to relax – to be calm and not work, to rest
    • to watch somebody – to look at a person and see what they do
    • afternoon – the time from 12 o’clock to evening
    • to water the flowers – to give flowers water so they can grow
    • to pick vegetables – to take vegetables from the garden when they are ready
    • to play hide and seek – a game: one person looks, other people hide
    • to jump on the grass – to go up and down on the grass with your feet
    • to tell stories – to say interesting things about real or unreal events
    • a sunset – when the sun goes down in the evening
    • to be tired – to want to sleep or rest because you have no energy
    • to dream about something – to see pictures in your head when you sleep

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    Multiple choice – one answer correct

    1. What does to collect mean?

    a) to take things and keep them together
    b) to sleep for a long time
    c) to cook something in the kitchen

    2. What is a squirrel?

    a) a kind of vegetable in the garden
    b) a big bird that can fly
    c) a small animal that lives in trees

    3. What does to tell stories mean?

    a) to say interesting things about real or unreal events
    b) to read a book very fast
    c) to play a game outside

    4. What does to play hide and seek mean?

    a) a game: you jump and run fast
    b) a game: one person looks, others hide
    c) a game: you sit and draw pictures

    5. What does to water the flowers mean?

    a) to paint the flowers
    b) to give flowers water
    c) to pick the flowers

    6. What is a forest?

    a) a small house for animals
    b) a place with many cars
    c) a big place with many trees

    7. What does to be tired mean?

    a) to want to sleep or rest
    b) to eat a lot of food
    c) to be happy and play

    8. What does to enjoy mean?

    a) to run very fast
    b) to like something very much
    c) to give something to a friend

    9. What does to splash water mean?

    a) to move water with hands or feet
    b) to drink water quickly
    c) to give water to flowers

    10. What does to jump on the grass mean?

    a) to sleep on the grass
    b) to go up and down on the grass with your feet
    c) to look at the grass

    11. What is midday?

    a) the middle of the night
    b) the time before breakfast
    c) 12 o’clock in the day

    12. What does to watch somebody mean?

    a) to run away from a person
    b) to talk to a person
    c) to look at a person and see what they do

    13. What does to pick vegetables mean?

    a) to cook vegetables
    b) to plant vegetables
    c) to take vegetables from the garden

    14. What does to make a picnic mean?

    a) to eat food outside
    b) to sleep under the trees
    c) to play hide and seek

    15. What does to relax mean?

    a) to work in the garden
    b) to rest and be calm
    c) to play hide and seek

    16. What are flowers?

    a) big stones on the street
    b) animals that live in the forest
    c) beautiful plants with colors

    17. What does to watch mean?

    a) to write something in a book
    b) to look at something for some time
    c) to run and jump in the garden

    18. What is a sunset?

    a) when it rains in the afternoon
    b) when the sun goes down in the evening
    c) when the sun comes up in the morning

    19. What does to dream about something mean?

    a) to see pictures in your head when you sleep
    b) to talk about something you want
    c) to eat food in the evening

    20. What is afternoon?

    a) the middle of the night
    b) the time from 12 o’clock to evening
    c) the time before sunrise

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    Multiple chioce, one answer correct:

    1. Lara and Mia love the ________.
      a) forest
      b) city
      c) car
    2. In the morning, they have breakfast in the ________.
      a) school
      b) garden
      c) kitchen
    3. They like to ________ flowers in the forest.
      a) eat
      b) wash
      c) collect
    4. The twins watch a ________ in the trees.
      a) dog
      b) squirrel
      c) bird
    5. At midday, they go into the ________.
      a) whirlpool
      b) lake
      c) swimming pool
    6. They like to splash ________ when it is hot.
      a) juice
      b) water
      c) sand
    7. In the afternoon, they ________ the flowers in the garden.
      a) pick
      b) water
      c) cook
    8. Lara and Mia like to play hide and ________.
      a) run
      b) seek
      c) jump
    9. They like to jump on the ________.
      a) grass
      b) stones
      c) sand
    10. In the evening, the family watches the ________.
      a) sunrise
      b) rain
      c) sunset
    11. Lara and Mia are often very ________ after a day in the forest.
      a) happy
      b) tired
      c) hungry
    12. They dream about the forest when they go to ________.
      a) sleep
      b) school
      c) eat
    13. The twins enjoy the fresh ________ in the morning.
      a) food
      b) water
      c) air
    14. They sometimes make a small ________ under the trees.
      a) party
      b) picnic
      c) game
    15. Their grandparents sit and ________ them when they play.
      a) help
      b) call
      c) watch
    16. The house is small, but the garden is very ________.
      a) big
      b) old
      c) small
    17. The birds sing in the ________.
      a) afternoon
      b) morning
      c) night
    18. Lara and Mia like to collect ________ in the forest.
      a) sticks
      b) stones
      c) flowers
    19. At midday, it is often very ________.
      a) hot
      b) cold
      c) rainy
    20. After dinner, the family talks and tells ________.
      a) songs
      b) stories
      c) jokes

    _____________________

    Answers.
    1 a, 2 b, 3 c, 4 b, 5 a, 6 b, 7 a, 8 b, 9 a, 10 c,
    11 b, 12 a, 13 c, 14 b, 15 c, 16 a, 17 b, 18 c, 19 a, 20 b

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    True or False?

    1. Lara and Mia are twins.
    2. They are twelve years old.
    3. The grandparents live in the city.
    4. The garden around the house is big.
    5. Lara and Mia eat breakfast in the kitchen.
    6. They like to play in the forest.
    7. The twins watch squirrels in the trees.
    8. They go into the whirlpool when it is cold.
    9. Lara and Mia water the flowers in the afternoon.
    10. They play hide and seek after lunch.
    11. The family eats dinner inside the house.
    12. Lara and Mia go to bed tired and happy.

    _____________________

    True: 1, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12

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    Match the words with the correct definitions:

    Words:

    1. forest
    2. picnic
    3. tired
    4. flowers
    5. water
    6. garden
    7. sunset
    8. watch
    9. collect
    10. whirlpool
    11. afternoon
    12. dream

    Definitions:

    a) to see or look at something carefully
    b) the time after lunch but before evening
    c) to gather things like flowers or stones
    d) a round pool with hot water for relaxing
    e) a place with many plants and flowers around a house
    f) the sun going down in the evening
    g) a meal eaten outside in nature
    h) to imagine things when you sleep
    i) very sleepy or needing rest
    j) many colorful plants that grow on trees or in the ground
    k) a large area with many trees
    l) to give plants liquid so they can grow

    __________________

    Answers:
    1 k, 2 g, 3 i, 4 j, 5 l, 6 e, 7 f, 8 a, 9 c, 10 d, 11 b, 12 h
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    Fill in the blanks


    flowers, dream, forest, garden,tired, water, whirlpool, afternoon, sunset, watch, collect, picnic

    1. The _______ has many trees and animals.
    2. We eat a _______ outside in the sun.
    3. After playing all day, I am very _______.
    4. I like to pick _______ from the garden.
    5. You need to _______ the plants every day.
    6. Our house has a big _______ with flowers.
    7. We watch the _______ in the evening.
    8. I _______ the birds in the trees.
    9. I _______ shells on the beach.
    10. A _______ is a warm pool with moving water.
    11. I play outside in the _______.
    12. I like to _______ about adventures at night.

    _______________________

    Answers:
    1 forest, 2 picnic, 3 tired, 4 flowers, 5 water, 6 garden,
    7 sunset, 8 watch, 9 collect, 10 whirlpool, 11 afternoon, 12 dream
    #################

    Match the sentence beginnings with the correct endings:

    1. Lara and Mia like to play
    2. The garden around the house
    3. In the forest, you can see
    4. After breakfast, they
    5. In the whirlpool they
    6. In the afternoon, the twins
    7. At sunset, the family
    8. Lara and Mia like to collect
    9. In the afternoon they
    10. Before they go to bed, they

    Sentence endings:

    a) flowers and sometimes small animals.
    b) is big and full of plants.
    c) relax and splash water.
    d) hide and seek in the garden.
    e) watch the sun go down.
    f) pick vegetables from the garden.
    g) go for a walk in the forest.
    h) their grandparents and talk together.
    i) feel tired but happy.
    j) squirrels and birds.

    ____________________

    Answers:
    1 d, 2 b, 3 j, 4 g, 5 c, 6 f, 7 e, 8 a, 9 f, 10 i

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    I am Mia. I am ten years old. I have a twin sister, Lara. I visit my grandparents in the Vienna Woods in summer. I live in a small house with a big garden. I wake up early in the morning. I have breakfast outside. I listen to the birds singing, and I enjoy the fresh air. I play in the forest after breakfast. I run, collect flowers, and watch squirrels. I go into the whirlpool at midday because it is hot. I help water the flowers and pick vegetables in the afternoon. I eat dinner outside in the evening. I watch the sunset. I love my days here!
    ___________________

    Lara tells the story about Mia, start with

    She is Mia. She is tean years……….

    and make all changes necessary!
    ______________________

    Correct version:

    She is Mia. She is ten years old. She has a twin sister, Lara. She visits her grandparents in the Vienna Woods in summer. She lives in a small house with a big garden. She wakes up early in the morning. She has breakfast outside. She listens to the birds singing, and she enjoys the fresh air. She plays in the forest after breakfast. She runs, collects flowers, and watches squirrels. She goes into the whirlpool at midday because it is hot. She helps water the flowers and pick vegetables in the afternoon. She eats dinner outside in the evening. She watches the sunset. She loves her days here!

  • Lara and Mia at the seaside (A1/A1+)

    a great holiday

    Lara and Mia are twins. They are ten years old. Every summer they spend their holiday at Camping Nevio in Croatia. The camping is near the sea and has a beautiful beach, a big swimming pool, and clear water for snorkeling. The sun shines almost every day.

    In the morning, Lara and Mia wake up early in their bungalow. They open the window and see the blue sea. They wash their faces and brush their teeth in the bathroom. After breakfast with their parents, they put on their swimsuits and go to the beach.

    The girls swim in the sea and put on their masks to snorkel. They look at small fish and colorful shells under the water. Sometimes they collect pretty stones on the beach.

    Later, they go to the swimming pool. They jump into the water, play with a ball, and use the small water slide. They meet other children and swim races in the shallow part of the pool. Their parents relax on the chairs and watch them.

    In the afternoon, they ride bikes or play table tennis. In the evening, they walk on the beach, watch the sunset, and sit in front of the bungalow looking at the stars.

    ______________

    Vocabulary:

    • twins – two babies born on the same day to the same mother.
    • to spend a holiday – to be somewhere and do things for fun when you have no school or work.
    • a beach – sand or stones next to the sea or a lake.
    • clear water – water you can see through.
    • to snorkel – to swim with a mask and a tube to look under the water.
    • to shine (sun) – when the sun gives light and it is bright.
    • to wake up early – to open your eyes and get out of bed in the morning.
    • to brush one’s teeth – to clean teeth with a toothbrush.
    • a bathroom – a room with a shower, bath, or toilet.
    • to put on swimsuits – to dress in clothes for swimming.
    • a mask (snorkel) – glasses for the face to see under water.
    • colorful shells – shells with many bright colors.
    • to collect stones – to take and keep stones.
    • to jump into the pool – to go into the pool quickly with a jump.
    • a water slide – a slide with water where you go down into a pool.
    • to swim races – to swim fast to see who is the fastest.
    • shallow water – water that is not deep.
    • to relax – to rest and feel good.
    • a chair – something you sit on.
    • afternoon – the time after 12:00 and before evening.
    • to ride a bike – to go somewhere on a bicycle.
    • to play table tennis – to hit a small ball on a table with bats.
    • to watch the sunset – to look when the sun goes down in the evening.
    • to look at the stars – to see the stars in the night sky.

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    What is the correct answer?

    1. What are twins?
    a) Two babies born on the same day to the same mother
    b) Two friends who live next door
    c) Two pets that look alike

    2. What does it mean to spend a holiday?
    a) To go to school every day
    b) To be somewhere and do things for fun when you have no school or work
    c) To work in the office

    3. What is a beach?
    a) A forest with many trees
    b) A place with many shops
    c) Sand or stones next to the sea or a lake

    4. What is clear water?
    a) Water that is dirty
    b) Water you can see through
    c) Water that is very hot

    5. What does it mean to snorkel?
    a) To swim with a mask and a tube to look under the water
    b) To walk on the beach
    c) To ride a bike near the sea

    6. What does it mean when the sun shines?
    a) The sun gives light and it is bright
    b) The sun is hiding behind clouds
    c) It is raining

    7. What does it mean to wake up early?
    a) To open your eyes and get out of bed in the morning
    b) To go to bed late at night
    c) To sleep all day

    8. What does it mean to brush one’s teeth?
    a) To wash your hair
    b) To clean teeth with a toothbrush
    c) To put on shoes

    9. What is a bathroom?
    a) A place to eat meals
    b) A room where you sleep
    c) A room with a shower, bath, or toilet

    10. What does it mean to put on swimsuits?
    a) To wear shoes
    b) To dress in clothes for swimming
    c) To put on a jacket

    11. What is a mask (snorkel)?
    a) Glasses for the face to see under water
    b) A hat for the sun
    c) Shoes for swimming

    12. What are colorful shells?
    a) Pieces of wood
    b) Shells with many bright colors
    c) Plain white stones

    13. What does it mean to collect stones?
    a) To build a house
    b) To take and keep stones
    c) To throw stones in the water

    14. What does it mean to jump into the pool?
    a) To swim slowly
    b) To sit next to the pool
    c) To go into the pool quickly with a jump

    15. What is a water slide?
    a) A slide with water where you go down into a pool
    b) A beach umbrella
    c) A type of boat

    16. What does it mean to swim races?
    a) To swim and talk to friends
    b) To swim fast to see who is the fastest
    c) To swim underwater for a long time

    17. What is shallow water?
    a) Water that is very cold
    b) Water that is not deep
    c) Water that is very salty

    18. What does it mean to relax?
    a) To rest and feel good
    b) To run fast
    c) To work hard

    19. What is a chair?
    a) Something you wear
    b) Something you eat
    c) Something you sit on

    20. What is the afternoon?
    a) The time after midnight
    b) The time after 12:00 and before evening
    c) The time before breakfast

    21. What does it mean to ride a bike?
    a) To drive a car
    b) To go somewhere on a bicycle
    c) To swim in the sea

    22. What does it mean to play table tennis?
    a) To jump on a trampoline
    b) To hit a small ball on a table with bats
    c) To play football outside

    23. What does it mean to watch the sunset?
    a) To look at the stars
    b) To watch the sun rise in the morning
    c) To look when the sun goes down in the evening

    24. What does it mean to look at the stars?
    a) To read a book
    b) To watch TV
    c) To see the stars in the night sky

    __________________

    Answers:
    1a 2b 3c 4b 5a 6a 7a 8b 9c 10b
    11a 12b 13b 14c 15a 16b 17b 18a 19c
    20b 21b 22b 23c 24c

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    Match word and definition:

    Words:

    1. snorkel
    2. beach
    3. to relax
    4. bathroom
    5. swim races
    6. to brush teeth
    7. colorful shells
    8. clear water
    9. to ride a bike
    10. twins
    11. water slide
    12. to watch sunset
    13. mask (snorkel)
    14. chair
    15. shallow water

    Definitions:


    a) Water you can see through
    b) To rest and feel good
    c) Two babies born on the same day to the same mother
    d) Glasses for the face to see under water
    e) A slide with water where you go down into a pool
    f) Sand or stones next to the sea or a lake
    g) Water that is not deep
    h) To swim fast to see who is the fastest
    i) To clean teeth with a toothbrush
    j) To swim with a mask and a tube to look under the water
    k) A room with a shower, bath, or toilet
    l) To go somewhere on a bicycle
    m) Something you sit on
    n) Shells with many bright colors
    o) To look when the sun goes down in the evening

    _________________________

    1j 2f 3b 4k 5h 6i 7n 8a 9l 10c 11e 12o 13d 14m 15g

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    Fill in, one answer correct:

    1. Lara and Mia are ___ .
      a) twins
      b) friends
      c) sisters
    2. They spend their holiday ___ Camping Nevio.
      a) on
      b) at
      c) in
    3. The camping is near the ___ .
      a) forest
      b) mountain
      c) sea
    4. They wake up ___ in the morning.
      a) late
      b) early
      c) tired
    5. They wash their faces and ___ their teeth.
      a) brush
      b) clean
      c) wash
    6. After breakfast, they put on their ___ .
      a) jackets
      b) swimsuits
      c) shoes
    7. The girls swim in the ___ and snorkel.
      a) sea
      b) lake
      c) river
    8. They look at small fish and colorful ___ under the water.
      a) stones
      b) shells
      c) plants
    9. They collect pretty ___ on the beach.
      a) stones
      b) shells
      c) plants
    10. Later, they go to the swimming ___ .
      a) pond
      b) pool
      c) bath
    11. They jump into the water and play with a ___ .
      a) toy
      b) book
      c) ball
    12. They meet other children and swim ___ in the pool.
      a) games
      b) lessons
      c) races
    13. The water in the pool is ___ .
      a) deep
      b) shallow
      c) cold
    14. Their parents relax on the ___ and watch them.
      a) beds
      b) chairs
      c) sofas
    15. In the afternoon, they ride their ___ .
      a) cars
      b) bikes
      c) scooters
    16. They play ___ tennis outside.
      a) ball
      b) table
      c) badminton
    17. In the evening, they watch the ___ .
      a) sunset
      b) sunrise
      c) moon
    18. They sit in front of the bungalow and look at the ___.
      a) clouds
      b) stars
      c) sun

    Answers
    1a 2b 3c 4b 5a 6b 7a 8b 9a 10b 11c 12c 13b 14b 15b 16b 17a 18b
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    True or false :

    1. Lara and Mia are twins.
    2. The camping is far from the sea.
    3. The girls wake up late every morning.
    4. They put on their swimsuits after breakfast.
    5. They snorkel with a mask and a tube.
    6. The swimming pool has a small water slide.
    7. The water in the pool is very deep.
    8. The girls sometimes collect pretty stones on the beach.
    9. Their parents watch them while they play.
    10. In the evening, they watch the sunrise on the beach.
    11. They play table tennis in the afternoon.
    12. They sleep in a tent during their holiday.

    ______________

    True: 1,4,5,6,8,9,11

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    What is the correct order?

    1. I have breakfast with my parents.
    2. Later, I go to the swimming pool.
    3. I wash my face and brush my teeth.
    4. In the evening, I watch the sunset and look at the stars.
    5. I swim in the sea and snorkel with my mask.
    6. I wake up early in the morning.
    7. I look at small fish and colorful shells.
    8. I play with a ball and use the water slide.
    9. I open the window and see the blue sea.
    10. I put on my swimsuit and go to the beach.

    _____________________

    Answer: 6, 9, 3, 1, 10, 5, 7, 2, 8, 4

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    Read the story, but start with

    Lara wakes up early in the morning……..

    and make all changes necessary.

    I wake up early in the morning.
    I open the window and see the blue sea.
    I wash my face and brush my teeth.
    I have breakfast with my parents.
    I put on my swimsuit and go to the beach.
    I swim in the sea and snorkel with my mask.
    I look at small fish and colorful shells.
    Later, I go to the swimming pool.
    I play with a ball and use the water slide.
    In the evening, I watch the sunset and look at the stars.

    _________________-

    New story:

    Lara wakes up early in the morning.
    She opens the window and sees the blue sea.
    She washes her face and brushes her teeth.
    She has breakfast with her parents.
    She puts on her swimsuit and goes to the beach.
    She swims in the sea and snorkels with her mask.
    She looks at small fish and colorful shells.
    Later, she goes to the swimming pool.
    She plays with a ball and uses the water slide.
    In the evening, she watches the sunset and looks at the stars.