• useful tools that help us connect, learn, and live—but we must use them in balance for a healthy life

Vocabulary:

• to be common: to happen or exist a lot
• a device: a small machine or tool (like a phone or computer)
• a message: a short piece of information you send to someone
• to share something: to give or show something to others
• a map: a picture that shows places and roads
• to study less: to spend less time learning or doing school work
• to distract from something: to take attention away from something
• face to face: meeting or talking in person, not online
• health: how well your body and mind are
• to be tired: to feel you need rest or sleep
• to take a break: to stop working or studying for a short time
• to use in balance: to use something in a good and healthy amount
• to stay connected: to keep in contact with people
• a useful tool: something that helps you do a job or task easily

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LISTEN ONLY,
DO NOT LOOK AT TEXTS

Listen to the story first,
then do the following exercises below,
paragraph 1 to 7
(full text at the end of the exercise)

if necessary press

True or false – three statements, which are/is true?

Listen only!
Do not look at the text!

Paragraph 1

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1. Mobile phones are small devices used for calling and texting.
2. People only use mobile phones at home.
3. Mobile phones are not used for communication.

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Paragraph 2

1. Mobile phones help people talk to family and friends.
2. Students cannot use phones to search for information.
3. Mobile phones can be used for maps and photos.

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Paragraph 3

1. Some people use phones too much every day.
2. Mobile phones never distract [to make someone stop paying attention to something] students in class.
3. Too much phone use can affect sleep and study.

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Paragraph 4

1. Mobile phones are always cheap for every family.
2. Some people spend too much time on social media and games.
3. Phone use can affect health and study negatively.

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Paragraph 5

1. People should use mobile phones in a balanced way.
2. It is good to use phones all day without breaks.
3. Taking breaks and meeting people in real life is important.

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Paragraph 6

1. Students can learn better with balanced phone use.
2. Families should only communicate through phones.
3. Spending time outside and reading books is good for health.

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Paragraph 7

1. Mobile phones can be useful tools.
2. Real life is less important than phones.
3. Good sleep and study habits are important.

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Correct answers:

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Paragraph 1

1. ✔ True
2. ✖ False
3. ✖ False

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Paragraph 2

1. ✔ True
2. ✖ False
3. ✔ True

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Paragraph 3

1. ✔ True
2. ✖ False
3. ✔ True

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Paragraph 4

1. ✖ False
2. ✔ True
3. ✔ True

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Paragraph 5

1. ✔ True
2. ✖ False
3. ✔ True

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Paragraph 6

1. ✔ True
2. ✖ False
3. ✔ True

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Paragraph 7

1. ✔ True
2. ✖ False
3. ✔ True

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(a) or (b)

Paragraph 1

1. What are mobile phones used for?
   (a) Calling and texting
   (b) Cooking food
2. What is a mobile phone?
   (a) A type of book
   (b) A small device

Paragraph 2

3. How do mobile phones help people?
   (a) They help people talk to family and friends
   (b) They stop communication
4. What can students do with phones?
   (a) Sleep more in class
   (b) Search information for homework

Paragraph 3

5. What is a problem of mobile phones?
   (a) They can distract students
   (b) They always help students focus
6. What may happen if people use phones too much?
   (a) They become more active
   (b) They study and sleep less

Paragraph 4

7. What is true about mobile phones?
   (a) They can be expensive
   (b) They are always cheap
8. What can too much phone use cause?
   (a) Health and study problems
   (b) Better sleep every day

Paragraph 5

9. How should people use mobile phones?
   (a) All day without stopping
   (b) In a balanced way
10. What is good for people?
    (a) Taking breaks and meeting others
    (b) Using phones only all the time

Paragraph 6

11. What helps students learn better?
    (a) Balanced phone use
    (b) Using phones all day only
12. What is good for health?
    (a) Not talking to people
    (b) Playing outside and meeting friends

Paragraph 7

13. What are mobile phones?
    (a) Useless objects
    (b) Useful tools
14. What is important for life?
    (a) Only phone use
    (b) Sleep and study

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Correct answers:
1a, 2b, 3a, 4b, 5a, 6b, 7a, 8a,
9b, 10a, 11a, 12b, 13b, 14b

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True or false – listen, do not read text below:

if necessary press

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1. Mobile phones are large devices used only for calling at home.
2. Mobile phones help people take photos.
3. Mobile phones are useful for maps.
4. Mobile phones are not useful in daily life.
5. People use mobile phones only once a week.
6. Mobile phones are small devices for calling and texting.
7. Using phones more helps people study better.
8. Mobile phones help people talk to family and friends.
9. Mobile phones are used only for shopping.
10. Many people use mobile phones every day.
11. Mobile phones are only used for talking face to face.
12. Students can search information for school and homework using phones.
13. Mobile phones are only useful for sleeping and resting. e
14. Some people use phones too much every day.
15. Mobile phones stop people from communicating with others.
16. Mobile phones are useful tools in daily life.
17. Students cannot use phones for homework.
18. Mobile phones are useful for taking photos and sharing them.
19. Mobile phones are used only for booking a tuktuk.
20. All people use mobile phones in a balanced way.

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True: 2,3,6,8,10,12,14,16,18

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Listen to the story, which words do you hear?
Read words first, then listen!
(Answers at end of page!)

come on – distract – devices –
homestay – messages – outside –
people – people – search – share –
social – studies – useful – wool

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Short answers wanted, listen, provide answers:

if necessary press

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1. What is a mobile phone?
2. Why do people use mobile phones?
3. What do mobile phones help people do with family and friends?
4. How do students use mobile phones for school?
5. What can mobile phones help people take?
6. Where can people use mobile phones (give one place)?
7. What do people send quickly with mobile phones?
8. What problems can mobile phones cause in school?
9. Why is too much phone use a problem?
10. What happens to sleep when people use phones too much?
11. What happens to study time when phones are overused?
12. What should people do instead of using phones all the time?
13. What is important for healthy phone use?
14. How can families stay connected?
15. What should students do in their free time besides using phones?
16. Name one good activity for health.
17. What makes mobile phones useful tools?
18. What should people avoid doing with phones?
19. Do mobile phones help people communicate? (yes/no + keyword)
20. What is better: balanced use or constant use of phones? (keyword)

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Answers:

What is a mobile phone? — device

Why do people use mobile phones? — communication

What do mobile phones help people do with family and friends? — talk

How do students use mobile phones for school? — search information

What can mobile phones help people take? — photos

Where can people use mobile phones? — anywhere

What do people send quickly with mobile phones? — messages

What problems can mobile phones cause in school? — distraction

Why is too much phone use a problem? — too much time

What happens to sleep when people use phones too much? — less sleep

What happens to study time when phones are overused? — less study

What should people do instead of using phones all the time? — breaks

What is important for healthy phone use? — balance

How can families stay connected? — phone calls

What should students do in free time besides phones? — outside activities

Name one good activity for health. — sports

What makes mobile phones useful tools? — daily life help

What should people avoid doing with phones? — overuse

Do mobile phones help people communicate? — yes

What is better: balanced use or constant use of phones? — balanced use

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Full text:

1. Mobile phones are very common today. Many people use them every day. They are small devices for calling and texting people at home school and outside.

2. Mobile phones help people talk to family and friends. They help send messages quickly. They also help students learn simple things. People can search easy information for school and homework. They can take photos and share them with others. Mobile phones are also useful for maps and simple games.

3. Mobile phones are useful in daily life but they also have problems. Some people use phones too much every day. They study less and sleep less. Phones can distract students in class and at home. Some people do not talk face to face anymore. This can be a problem for social life.

4. Phones can cost a lot of money. New phones are expensive and not all families can buy them easily. Some people also spend too much time on social media and games. This is not good for health or study. It can make people tired and less active.

5. People should use mobile phones in a good and simple way. They should not use phones all the time. They should take breaks every day. They should also talk to people in real life and spend time with family. They should go outside and play sports. This is good for the body and mind.

6. It is important to use phones in balance. Students can learn better when they use phones in a simple way. Families can stay connected but also spend time together without phones. People should read books, do sports, and meet friends outside more often. This helps health and happiness.

7. Mobile phones are useful tools but people must use them carefully. They help in daily life but real life is more important. People should sleep well, study well, and not use phones too long every day. They should learn when to use phones and when to stop. This makes life better, healthier, and happier for everyone.

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Answers – which words do you hear?

1. Mobile phones are very common today. Many people use them every day. They are small devices for calling and texting people at home school and outside.

2. Mobile phones help people talk to family and friends. They help send messages quickly. They also help students learn simple things. People can search easy information for school and homework. They can take photos and share them with others. Mobile phones are also useful for maps and simple games.

3. Mobile phones are useful in daily life but they also have problems. Some people use phones too much every day. They study less and sleep less. Phones can distract students in class and at home. Some people do not talk face to face anymore. This can be a problem for social life.

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• Mia meets Leo by the river and a new friendship begins.

Vocabulary:

to feel excited: to feel very happy and full of energy

to change everything: to make everything different

to feel bored: to feel like nothing is interesting

a little bit: a small amount

a bike: a bicycle you ride

to wave: to move your hand to say hello or goodbye

to smile: to show happiness with your mouth

to walk with somebody: to go on foot together with someone

to laugh: to make a happy sound because something is funny

to be calm (river): to be quiet and not moving fast

to throw stones: to send stones through the air with your hand

to watch: to look at something carefully

to jump: to move quickly up into the air

to skip a big stone: to throw a stone so it bounces on water

a splash: the sound or drops of water when something hits water

to get wet: to have water on your body or clothes

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Reorganize the paragraphs to get the full story:

1. Leo had a funny idea. He tried to skip a big stone, but it fell with a loud splash. Mia laughed a lot.
2. Mia went home later that day. She felt happy and excited. Now she had a new friend, and every day felt new.
3. One day, Mia saw a boy on a bike. He waved and smiled. His name was Leo, and he was new in town.
4. After school, Leo asked Mia to walk with him. They talked and laughed. Mia felt happy and not bored anymore.
5. They found a small shop and went inside. The shop was warm. They drank hot tea and smiled.
6. Mia was a young girl. She lived in a small town near a river. Every day she walked to school and felt a little bored.
7. Soon, it started to rain. Big drops fell from the sky. They ran fast and got very wet.
8. They went to the river. The water was blue and calm. They threw small stones and watched them jump.

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Answers: 6 -3 -4 -8 -5 -7 -1 2

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Correct version:

Mia was a young girl. She lived in a small town near a river. Every day she walked to school and felt a little bored.

One day, Mia saw a boy on a bike. He waved and smiled. His name was Leo, and he was new in town.

After school, Leo asked Mia to walk with him. They talked and laughed. Mia felt happy and not bored anymore.

They went to the river. The water was blue and calm. They threw small stones and watched them jump.

Leo had a funny idea. He tried to skip a big stone, but it fell with a loud splash. Mia laughed a lot.

Soon, it started to rain. Big drops fell from the sky. They ran fast and got very wet.

They found a small shop and went inside. The shop was warm. They drank hot tea and smiled.

Mia went home later that day. She felt happy and excited. Now she had a new friend, and every day felt new.

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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, regular and irregular past tense:

Infinitive	Past Simple
to be	was / were
to live	lived
to walk	walked
to feel	felt
to see	saw
to wave	waved
to smile	smiled
to ask	asked
to talk	talked
to laugh	laughed
to go	went
to throw	threw
to watch	watched
to have	had
to try	tried
to skip	skipped
to fall	fell
to start	started
to rain	rained
to run	ran
to get	got
to find	found
to drink	drank

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Match the words to the definitions

Words:

1. to feel excited
2. to throw stones
3. to change everything
4. to smile
5. to wave
6. to laugh
7. to be calm (river)
8. a bike
9. to feel bored
10. to get wet
11. to watch
12. to walk with somebody
13. to skip a big stone
14. a splash
15. a little bit
16. to jump

Definitions:

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A. to move your hand to say hello or goodbye
B. to feel very happy and full of energy
C. to look at something carefully
D. to be quiet and not moving fast
E. to show happiness with your mouth
F. to make everything different
G. a bicycle you ride
H. to go on foot together with someone
I. to make a happy sound because something is funny
J. to have water on your body or clothes
K. to throw a stone so it bounces on water
L. the sound or drops of water when something hits water
M. to feel like nothing is interesting
N. to move quickly up into the air
O. to send stones through the air with your hand
P. a small amount

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

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Find the correct word:

1. to make a happy sound because something is funny
2. to show happiness with your mouth
3. a bicycle you ride
4. to move your hand to say hello or goodbye
5. to feel very happy and full of energy
6. to have water on your body or clothes
7. to move quickly up into the air
8. to make everything different
9. to look at something carefully
10. to feel like nothing is interesting
11. to go on foot together with someone
12. to be quiet and not moving fast
13. the sound or drops of water when something hits water
14. to send stones through the air with your hand
15. to throw a stone so it bounces on water
16. a small amount

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Words :
A. to feel bored
B. to smile
C. a bike
D. to wave
E. to feel excited
F. to get wet
G. to jump
H. to change everything
I. to watch
J. to laugh
K. to walk with somebody
L. to be calm (river)
M. a splash
N. to throw stones
O. to skip a big stone
P. a little bit

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

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True or False:

1. To throw stones means to keep stones in your pocket without moving them.
2. To be calm (river) means the water is quiet and not moving fast.
3. To smile means to cry loudly when you are sad.
4. To wave means to move your hand to say hello or goodbye.
5. A splash is the sound when fire burns wood.
6. To change everything means to keep everything exactly the same.
7. To walk with somebody means to go on foot together with someone.
8. To laugh means to make a happy sound because something is funny.
9. To feel excited means to feel very happy and full of energy.
10. To skip a big stone means to eat the stone quickly.
11. A bike is something you ride with two wheels.
12. To get wet means to have water on your body or clothes.
13. To watch means to close your eyes and sleep.
14. To feel bored means everything feels very interesting.

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

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True or false:

1. Mia and Leo went to school together in the morning.
2. They went to the river and threw stones.
3. Leo was Mia’s brother.
4. Mia felt bored at the beginning of the story.
5. They flew a kite [a light toy that flies in the wind, you hold it with a string] in the rain.
6. Mia and Leo laughed together.
7. It was sunny all day and nothing changed.
8. Mia went home feeling sad and bored again.
9. The river water was blue and calm.
10. They drank hot tea in a small shop.
11. Leo fell into the river and got very angry.
12. Mia and Leo walked together after school.
13. Mia did not like Leo at all.
14. It started to rain while they were outside.
15. Leo was new in town.
16. The river water was dirty and brown.
17. Mia lived in a small town near a river.
18. They went to a big supermarket to buy food.

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Answers:

1F, 2T, 3F, 4T, 5F, 6T, 7F,
8F, 9T, 10T, 11F, 12T, 13F,
14T, 15T, 16F, 17T, 18F
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Short answer questions:

1. Where did Mia live?
2. How did Mia feel at the beginning of the story?
3. Who did Mia meet?
4. What was Leo riding?
5. What did Leo do when he saw Mia?
6. What did Leo ask Mia to do after school?
7. Where did Mia and Leo go together?
8. What did they throw at the river?
9. What was the river like?
10. What did Mia and Leo do at the river?
11. What happened when Leo tried to skip a big stone?
12. What started to happen while they were outside?
13. Where did they go when it rained?
14. What did they drink in the shop?
15. How did Mia feel in the shop?
16. How did Mia feel at the end of the story?
17. What kind of friend did Mia get?
18. Did Mia’s life feel the same or different after meeting Leo?

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Short answers:

1. Where did Mia live? – small town, near river
2. How did Mia feel at the beginning of the story? – bored
3. Who did Mia meet on the way to school? – Leo
4. What was Leo riding when Mia saw him? – bike
5. What did Leo do when he saw Mia for the first time? – waved, smiled
6. What did Leo ask Mia to do after school? – walk together
7. When did Mia and Leo walk together? – after school
8. Where did Mia and Leo go after school? – river
9. What did they do at the river? – talked, laughed, threw stones
10. What did they throw into the river? – stones
11. Why did Leo’s stone fall into the water? – big stone, splash
12. What happened when Leo tried to skip a big stone? – fell, splash
13. When did it start to rain? – while outside, later
14. Where did Mia and Leo go when it started to rain? – shop
15. What did Mia and Leo drink in the shop? – hot tea
16. How did Mia feel while she was in the shop? – warm, happy
17. How did Mia feel at the end of the day? – happy, excited
18. What changed in Mia’s life after meeting Leo? – new friend, not bored, different days

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Short answers, past simple, basics:

Example Sentence	Yes	No
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.

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Questions (Past Simple)

Question	Yes	No
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.

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Was / Were

Question	Yes	No
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. Leo rode a bike when Mia saw him.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   Yes, he did.
   
2. Mia went home feeling sad and bored again.
3. Mia and Leo walked together after school.
4. They played football in a big stadium.
5. Mia lived in a small town near a river.
6. They went to a cinema to watch a movie.
7. It was sunny all day and nothing changed.
8. The river was blue and calm.
9. Mia met Leo on her way to school.
10. Leo was Mia’s brother.
11. They stayed inside all day and never went outside.
12. Mia felt bored at the beginning of the story.
13. Leo fell into the river and got very angry.
14. They drank hot tea in a small shop.
15. Mia and Leo did not talk to each other.
16. They went to the river and threw stones.
17. Leo was new in town.
18. The river water was dirty and dangerous.

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Answers:

1. Leo rode a bike when Mia saw him. – Yes, he did.
2. Mia went home feeling sad and bored again. – No, she didn’t.
3. Mia and Leo walked together after school. – Yes, they did.
4. They played football in a big stadium. – No, they didn’t.
5. Mia lived in a small town near a river. – Yes, she did.
6. They went to a cinema to watch a movie. – No, they didn’t.
7. It was sunny all day and nothing changed. – No, it wasn’t.
8. The river was blue and calm. – Yes, it was.
9. Mia met Leo on her way to school. – Yes, she did.
10. Leo was Mia’s brother. – No, he wasn’t.
11. They stayed inside all day and never went outside. – No, they didn’t.
12. Mia felt bored at the beginning of the story. – Yes, she did.
13. Leo fell into the river and got very angry. – No, he didn’t.
14. They drank hot tea in a small shop. – Yes, they did.
15. Mia and Leo did not talk to each other. – No, they didn’t.
16. They went to the river and threw stones. – Yes, they did.
17. Leo was new in town. – Yes, he was.
18. The river water was dirty and dangerous. – No, it wasn’t.

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Basics in past simple:

Personal Pronoun	Verb (Past)	Object
I	ate	apples
You	ate	apples
He	ate	apples
She	ate	apples
It	ate	apples
We	ate	apples
You (plural)	ate	apples
They	ate	apples
I	played	football
You	played	football
He	played	football
She	played	football
It	played	football
We	played	football
You (plural)	played	football
They	played	football

Personal Pronoun	Verb (Past Negative)	Object
I	did not eat	apples
You	did not eat	apples
He	did not eat	apples
She	did not eat	apples
It	did not eat	apples
We	did not eat	apples
You (plural)	did not eat	apples
They	did not eat	apples
I	did not play	football
You	did not play	football
He	did not play	football
She	did not play	football
It	did not play	football
We	did not play	football
You (plural)	did not play	football
They	did not play	football

Did + Pronoun	Verb	Object
Did I	eat	apples?
Did you	eat	apples?
Did he	eat	apples?
Did she	eat	apples?
Did it	eat	apples?
Did we	eat	apples?
Did you	eat	apples?
Did they	eat	apples?
Did I	play	football?
Did you	play	football?
Did he	play	football?
Did she	play	football?
Did it	play	football?
Did we	play	football?
Did you	play	football?
Did they	play	football?

Didn’t + Pronoun	Verb	Object
Didn’t I	eat	apples?
Didn’t you	eat	apples?
Didn’t he	eat	apples?
Didn’t she	eat	apples?
Didn’t it	eat	apples?
Didn’t we	eat	apples?
Didn’t you	eat	apples?
Didn’t they	eat	apples?
Didn’t I	play	football?
Didn’t you	play	football?
Didn’t he	play	football?
Didn’t she	play	football?
Didn’t it	play	football?
Didn’t we	play	football?
Didn’t you	play	football?
Didn’t they	play	football?

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Past simple forms of ‚to be‘:

Person	Past
I	was
You	were
He/She/It	was
We	were
You (pl)	were
They	were

Person	Question
I	Was I …?
You	Were you …?
He/She/It	Was he/she/it …?
We	Were we …?
You (pl)	Were you …?
They	Were they …?

Person	Negative
I	I was not (I wasn’t)
You	You were not (You weren’t)
He/She/It	He/She/It was not (He/She/It wasn’t)
We	We were not (We weren’t)
You (pl)	You were not (You weren’t)
They	They were not (They weren’t)

Person	Negative Question
I	Wasn’t I …?
You	Weren’t you …?
He/She/It	Wasn’t he/she/it …?
We	Weren’t we …?
You (pl)	Weren’t you …?
They	Weren’t they …?

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Answer as shown:

1. Mia lived in a big city far away from any river.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   No, she didn’t.
   She lived in a city near the river
   
2. Leo was Mia’s brother.
3. Mia felt excited and happy at the beginning of the story.
4. Mia and Leo went to school together every morning.
5. The river water was dirty and dangerous.
6. Mia and Leo never talked to each other.
7. They went to a cinema to watch a movie.
8. It was sunny all day and never rained.
9. Leo fell into the river and got very angry.
10. Mia went home feeling sad and bored again.
11. Mia and Leo did not meet each other at all.
12. Leo stayed in town for only one hour.
13. They rode horses to school together.
14. The river was red and full of fire.
15. Mia threw a big stone into the sky like a ball.
16. They ate pizza inside the river.
17. Leo could not ride a bike.
18. Mia stayed home all day and never went outside.
19. They did not laugh together at all.
20. The shop where they went was cold and dark, and they left immediately.

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Answers:

1. Mia lived in a big city far away from any river. – No, she didn’t. She lived in a small town near the river.
2. Leo was Mia’s brother. – No, he wasn’t. He was a new boy in town.
3. Mia felt excited and happy at the beginning of the story. – No, she didn’t. She felt bored.
4. Mia and Leo went to school together every morning. – No, they didn’t. They met on the way to school.
5. The river water was dirty and dangerous. – No, it wasn’t. It was blue and calm.
6. Mia and Leo never talked to each other. – No, they didn’t. They talked and laughed together.
7. They went to a cinema to watch a movie. – No, they didn’t. They went to the river.
8. It was sunny all day and never rained. – No, it wasn’t. It started to rain.
9. Leo fell into the river and got very angry. – No, he didn’t. He dropped a stone into the water.
10. Mia went home feeling sad and bored again. – No, she didn’t. She went home happy and excited.
11. Mia and Leo did not meet each other at all. – No, they didn’t. They met and became friends.
12. Leo stayed in town for only one hour. – No, he didn’t. He lived there as a new student.
13. They rode horses to school together. – No, they didn’t. Leo rode a bike.
14. The river was red and full of fire. – No, it wasn’t. It was blue and calm.
15. Mia threw a big stone into the sky like a ball. – No, she didn’t. She threw stones into the river.
16. They ate pizza inside the river. – No, they didn’t. They drank hot tea in a shop.
17. Leo could not ride a bike. – No, he couldn’t. He rode a bike.
18. Mia stayed home all day and never went outside. – No, she didn’t. She went to school and met Leo.
19. They did not laugh together at all. – No, they didn’t. They laughed together.
20. The shop where they went was cold and dark, and they left immediately. – No, it wasn’t. It was warm, and they stayed and drank tea.

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Form questions to which the words given are the answer:

1. Mia’s town was near a river.
   a) Mia’s town:
   b) Mia’s:
   c) near a river:
   
2. Leo’s bike was from Germany.
   a) Leo’s bike:
   b) Leo’s:
   c) Germany
   
3. Mia walked to school every day.
   a) Mia:
   b) walked to school every day:
   c) school:
   d) every day:
   
4. Leo rode a bike in the afternoon.
   a) Leo:
   b) rode a bike in the afternoon:
   c) a bike:
   d) in the afternoon:
   
5. Mia and Leo went to the river after school.
   a) Mia and Leo:
   b) went to the river after school:
   c) the river:
   d) after school:
   
6. They threw stones into the river.
   a) They:
   b) threw stones at the river:
   c) stones:
   d) the river:
   
7. Mia’s day was a good one.
   a) Mia’s day:
   b) Mia’s:
   c) a good one:

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Correct version:

Mia’s town was near a river.
a) Mia’s town: What was near a river?
b) Mia’s: Whose town was near a river?
c) near a river: Where was Mia’s town?

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Leo’s bike was from Germany.
a) Leo’s bike: What was from Germany?
b) Leo’s: Whose bike was from Germany?
c) Germany: Where was Leo’s bike from?

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Mia walked to school every day.
a) Mia: Who walked to school every day?
b) walked to school every day: What did Mia do every day?
c) school: Where did Mia walk to?
d) every day: How often/When did Mia walk to school?

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Leo rode a bike in the afternoon.
a) Leo: Who rode a bike in the afternoon?
b) rode a bike in the afternoon: What did Leo do in the afternoon?
c) a bike: What did Leo ride?
d) in the afternoon: When did Leo ride a bike?

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Mia and Leo went to the river after school.
a) Mia and Leo: Who went to the river?
b) went to the river after school: What did Mia and Leo do after school?
c) the river: Where did Mia and Leo go?
d) after school: When did they go to the river?

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They threw stones into the river.
a) They: Who threw stones into the river?
b) threw stones at the river: What did they do?
c) stones: What did they throw into the river?
d) the river: Where did they throw the stones into?

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Mia’s day was a good one.
a) Mia’s day: What was a good one?
b) Mia’s: Whose day was a good one?
c) a good one: What kind of day was Mia’s day?

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Fill in – past simple:

Mia ______________ (live) in a small town near a river.
She ______________ (feel) bored every day when she ______________ (walk) to school.
One day, she ______________ (meet) a boy named Leo who ______________ (ride) a bike and ______________ (be) new in town.
He ______________ (wave) and ______________ (smile) at her.
After school, Leo ______________ (ask) Mia to walk with him, and they ______________ (go) to the river together.
They ______________ (talk), ______________ (laugh), and ______________ (throw) stones into the calm blue water.
Leo ______________ (try) to skip a big stone, but it ______________ (fall) with a splash.
Suddenly, it ______________ (start) to rain, and they ______________ (run) to a small shop.
They ______________ (drink) hot tea and ______________ (stay) warm inside.
Later, Mia ______________ (go) home feeling happy and excited.
She ______________ (have) a new friend, and her life ______________ (change).
Every day ______________ (become) more interesting because she ______________ (spend) time with Leo and ______________ (enjoy) their small adventures together by the river.

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Correct version:

Mia lived in a small town near a river.
She felt bored every day when she walked to school.
One day, she met a boy named Leo who rode a bike and was new in town.
He waved and smiled at her.
After school, Leo asked Mia to walk with him, and they went to the river together.
They talked, laughed, and threw stones into the calm blue water.
Leo tried to skip a big stone, but it fell with a splash.
Suddenly, it started to rain, and they ran to a small shop.
They drank hot tea and stayed warm inside.
Later, Mia went home feeling happy and excited.
She had a new friend, and her life changed.
Every day became more interesting because she spent time with Leo and enjoyed their small adventures together by the river.

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• How R.A. Kartini’s ideas about education and equality improved the position of women in society and their rights

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Kartini Day is in Indonesia. It is on 21 April every year. It is not a public holiday, but schools have activities.

Kartini Day is for Raden Ajeng Kartini. She was born in 1879 in Java. She is known for helping women in Indonesia.

In the past, many girls did not go to school. Women stayed at home. Women had few rights. Life was not easy for women.

Kartini wanted girls to go to school. She said women should learn. She said education is important for girls. She wrote letters about her ideas. People read her letters.

Kartini’s ideas were important. They helped people think about women in a new way. Women started to have more chances.

Today, Kartini Day is in schools. Students wear traditional clothes. They join school ceremonies. Teachers talk about Kartini. Students also sing songs and do simple performances.

Today, girls can go to school in Indonesia. Women can study and work. Life is better for women now.

Kartini Day is a special day. It is about education and women. It reminds people about Kartini and her work. It also shows that girls and boys can learn.

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Vocabulary:

• education → learning at school
• equality → when people are the same and treated the same
• to improve → to make something better
• rights → things people can do or have
• to stay at home → to be at home, not go out
• to wear clothes → to have clothes on your body
• traditional → old and from the past
• to join ceremonies → to go to and take part in special events
• a performance → when people sing, dance, or act for others
• to remind somebody → to help someone remember something

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Verbs in text – regular, irregular

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Infinitive	Past	Past Participle
be	was / were	been
bear	bore	borne
know	knew	known
do	did	done
go	went	gone
have	had	had
help	helped	helped
stay	stayed	stayed
want	wanted	wanted
say	said	said
learn	learned	learned
write	wrote	written
read	read	read
think	thought	thought
start	started	started
wear	wore	worn
join	joined	joined
talk	talked	talked
sing	sang	sung
remind	reminded	reminded
show	showed	shown
can	could	had been able

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Basics in past simple:

Past Simple –

• Regular Verbs:
• 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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Match the words with the definitions:

Words:

1. education
2. equality
3. to improve
4. rights
5. to stay at home
6. to wear clothes
7. traditional
8. to join ceremonies
9. a performance
10. to remind somebody

Definitions:

A. to help someone remember something
B. learning at school
C. to go to and take part in special events
D. when people sing, dance, or act for others
E. things people can do or have
F. to make something better
G. old and from the past
H. to be at home, not go out
I. to have clothes on your body
J. when people are the same and treated the same

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

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Match the definitions with the words:

Definitions:

A. to make something better
B. to have clothes on your body
C. learning at school
D. to help someone remember something
E. when people are the same and treated the same
F. to be at home, not go out
G. things people can do or have
H. old and from the past
I. when people sing, dance, or act for others
J. to go to and take part in special events

Words:

1. education
2. equality
3. to improve
4. rights
5. to stay at home
6. to wear clothes
7. traditional
8. to join ceremonies
9. a performance
10. to remind somebody

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

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True or false:

1. Kartini Day is not a public holiday.
2. Kartini Day is only for teachers.
3. Kartini Day is celebrated in Indonesia.
4. Students can sing songs.
5. Kartini wanted girls to stay at home.
6. Kartini is an important historical person.
7. Kartini Day is in December.
8. Women today can work and study.
9. There are no ceremonies in schools.
10. She spoke about women’s education.
11. People did not read Kartini’s ideas.
12. Schools have special activities on this day.
13. Kartini did not write anything.
14. The day shows that education is important for everyone.
15. Students wear school uniforms on Kartini Day.
16. Teachers talk about Kartini in class.
17. Women had many rights in the past.
18. Her ideas changed how people think.
19. Kartini Day is not important today.
20. Boys cannot learn on Kartini Day.

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True: 1,3,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18
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Short answers:

1. When is Kartini Day?
2. Where is Kartini Day celebrated?
3. Is Kartini Day a public holiday?
4. Who is Kartini?
5. Where was Kartini born?
6. When was Kartini born?
7. What did Kartini help women with?
8. Why did Kartini’s ideas become important?
9. What problem did girls have in the past?
10. Where did many women stay in the past?
11. What did Kartini want for girls?
12. How did Kartini share her ideas?
13. Who read Kartini’s letters?
14. Why did Kartini write letters?
15. What do students wear on Kartini Day?
16. What do students do at school on Kartini Day?
17. How do teachers teach about Kartini?
18. What can women do today in Indonesia?
19. Why is Kartini Day important today?
20. What is Kartini Day about?

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Answers:

1. When is Kartini Day? – 21 April
2. Where is Kartini Day celebrated? – Indonesia
3. Is Kartini Day a public holiday? – No
4. Who is Kartini? – Indonesian woman, women’s rights
5. Where was Kartini born? – Java
6. When was Kartini born? – 1879
7. What did Kartini help women with? – education, rights
8. Why did Kartini’s ideas become important? – changed thinking, women
9. What problem did girls have in the past? – no school, few rights
10. Where did many women stay in the past? – at home
11. What did Kartini want for girls? – education, school
12. How did Kartini share her ideas? – letters
13. Who read Kartini’s letters? – people
14. Why did Kartini write letters? – ideas, education
15. What do students wear on Kartini Day? – traditional clothes
16. What do students do at school on Kartini Day? – ceremonies, performances
17. How do teachers teach about Kartini? – talk, explain Kartini
18. What can women do today in Indonesia? – study, work
19. Why is Kartini Day important today? – remember Kartini, education
20. What is Kartini Day about? – women, education

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Odd [different from others in a group] one out :

1. education – school – letters – hospital
2. women – girls – teachers – apples
3. ceremony – performance – football – songs
4. Java – Indonesia – Bali – school
5. Kartini – letters – football – education
6. students – teachers – books – bananas
7. traditional – modern – clothes – banana
8. rights – equality – education – pizza
9. school – classroom – ceremony – elephant
10. Indonesia – Kartini – Europe – Java

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Correct version:

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1. education – school – letters – hospital

Odd one out: hospital
→ The others are related to learning or communication in education.

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2. women – girls – teachers – apples

Odd one out: apples
→ The others are people.

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3. ceremony – performance – football – songs

Odd one out: football
→ The others are school/cultural activities.

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4. Java – Indonesia – Bali – school

Odd one out: school
→ The others are places (islands/country).

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5. Kartini – letters – football – education

Odd one out: football
→ The others relate to Kartini and education.

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6. students – teachers – books – bananas

Odd one out: bananas
→ The others are related to school.

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7. traditional – modern – clothes – banana

Odd one out: banana
→ The others describe style or clothing.

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8. rights – equality – education – pizza

Odd one out: pizza
→ The others are social/learning concepts.

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9. school – classroom – ceremony – elephant

Odd one out: elephant
→ The others are related to school life.

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10. Indonesia – Kartini – Europe – Java

Odd one out: Kartini
→ The others are places; Kartini is a person.

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Fill in, words below:

education – improve – equality – celebrated –
ceremonies – activities – important –
rights – letters

1. Kartini Day is __________ in Indonesia on 21 April.
2. It is not a public holiday, but schools have special __________.
3. Kartini was an __________ woman from Java, born in 1879.
4. She is known for helping women and supporting _________ and equality.
5. In the past, many girls did not go to school and women had few __________.
6. Kartini wanted girls to learn and __________ their lives.
7. She wrote __________ about her ideas, and people read them.
8. Today, students wear traditional clothes, join __________, and take part in performances.
9. Kartini Day reminds people about education, rights, and __________ for women and girls.

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Correct version:

1. Kartini Day is celebrated in Indonesia on 21 April.
2. It is not a public holiday, but schools have special activities.
3. Kartini was an important woman from Java, born in 1879.
4. She is known for helping women and supporting education and equality.
5. In the past, many girls did not go to school and women had few rights.
6. Kartini wanted girls to learn and improve their lives.
7. She wrote letters about her ideas, and people read them.
8. Today, students wear traditional clothes, join ceremonies, and take part in performances.
9. Kartini Day reminds people about education, rights, and equality for women and girls.

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Match the questions with the answers:

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Questions:

1. When is Kartini Day?
2. Where was Kartini born?
3. Who is Kartini?
4. What was life like for girls in the past?
5. Where did women stay in the past?
6. What did Kartini want for girls?
7. What did Kartini write?
8. Why are her ideas important?
9. What do students do on Kartini Day?
10. What is Kartini Day about?
11. How do students take part in Kartini Day?
12. What do teachers do on Kartini Day?
13. What changed because of Kartini?
14. Why is Kartini remembered today?

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Answers:

a. School was her hope for girls.
b. Women now have more opportunities.
c. The date is 21 April in Indonesia.
d. Her work for education and women is still valued [to be important and liked by people].
e. Singing and performances take place in schools.
f. Many girls had no school.
g. Kartini’s life is taught in class.
h. Traditional clothes and ceremonies happen at school.
i. Letters were used for her ideas.
j. She is a woman who helps women in Indonesia.
k. Women are now seen in a new way.
l. Java was her birthplace in 1879.
m. Education and women are the focus [to be the most important thing].
n. Their home was the main place for them.

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

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Full version:

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Interview with a historian about Kartini

1. Interviewer: When is Kartini Day?
Historian: The date is 21 April in Indonesia.

2. Interviewer: Where was Kartini born?
Historian: Java was her birthplace in 1879.

3. Interviewer: Who is Kartini?
Historian: She is a woman who helps women in Indonesia.

4. Interviewer: What was life like for girls in the past?
Historian: Many girls had no school.

5. Interviewer: Where did women stay in the past?
Historian: Their home was the main place for them.

6. Interviewer: What did Kartini want for girls?
Historian: School was her hope for girls.

7. Interviewer: What did Kartini write?
Historian: Letters were used for her ideas.

8. Interviewer: Why are her ideas important?
Historian: Women are now seen in a new way.

9. Interviewer: What do students do on Kartini Day?
Historian: Traditional clothes and ceremonies happen at school.

10. Interviewer: What is Kartini Day about?
Historian: Education and women are the focus.

11. Interviewer: How do students take part in Kartini Day?
Historian: Singing and performances take place in schools.

12. Interviewer: What do teachers do on Kartini Day?
Historian: Kartini’s life is taught in class.

13. Interviewer: What changed because of Kartini?
Historian: Women now have more opportunities.

14. Interviewer: Why is Kartini remembered today?
Historian: Her work for education and women is still valued.

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

Two weeks ago __________ (be) Kartini Day in Indonesia. It __________ (be) on 21 April. It __________ (be) not a public holiday, but schools __________ (have) activities.

Kartini Day __________ (be) for Raden Ajeng Kartini. She __________ (be born) in 1879 in Java. She __________ (be known) for helping women in Indonesia.

In the past, many girls __________ (do) not go to school. Women __________ (stay) at home. Women __________ (have) few rights. Life __________ (be) not easy for women.

Kartini __________ (want) girls to go to school. She __________ (write) letters. People __________ (read) her letters.

Her ideas __________ (be) important. They __________ (help) people think about women in a new way. Women __________ (start) to have more chances.

Yesterday, students __________ (go) to school. They __________ (wear) traditional clothes. They __________ (join) school ceremonies. Teachers __________ (talk) about Kartini. Students __________ (sing) songs and __________ (do) simple performances.

Girls and boys __________ (learn) together. It __________ (be) a special day about education and women.

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Correct version:

Two weeks ago was Kartini Day in Indonesia. It was on 21 April. It was not a public holiday, but schools had activities.

Kartini Day was for Raden Ajeng Kartini. She was born in 1879 in Java. She was known for helping women in Indonesia.

In the past, many girls did not go to school. Women stayed at home. Women had few rights. Life was not easy for women.

Kartini wanted girls to go to school. She wrote letters. People read her letters.

Her ideas were important. They helped people think about women in a new way. Women started to have more chances.

Yesterday, students went to school. They wore traditional clothes. They joined school ceremonies. Teachers talked about Kartini. Students sang songs and did simple performances.

Girls and boys learned together. It was a special day about education and women.

Text, exercises, sound files
about the Songkran Festival,
in past simple,
are available as well =>
check it out
after having completed this one.

Thai New Year, Songkran Festival, takes place from 13 to 15 April 2026 in Thailand. It is an important festival for Thai people. It marks the traditional Thai New Year. People celebrate it with joy and energy. The festival is famous as a water festival. People splash water on each other in streets and public places. This action shows cleaning and new beginnings. It is celebrated across the country in cities and villages.

Families visit temples and make merit. They give food to monks and pray for good luck. Many people wear colorful clothes. Children and adults play with water guns. The weather is hot, so water feels refreshing. People clean their homes before the festival begins. Songkran creates happiness in communities. People enjoy spending time with their families during this holiday.

Many people travel back to their hometowns. Streets are busy with traffic and celebrations. Music and dancing happen in many places. Tourists also join the festival and enjoy the fun. Shops and markets stay open in many areas. Hotels and guesthouses are full during the festival.

Songkran shows respect for family and tradition. It brings people together in unity. Water symbolises purity and renewal in Thai culture. Communities organize events and cultural shows. People start celebrations early in the morning. Overall, Songkran is a joyful festival that connects people and shares happiness every year in Thailand. It is one of the most important festivals in Thailand.

Tourists visit Thailand during Songkran. They learn about Thai culture and traditions. They take photos and join water games. Local people welcome visitors with smiles. The festival helps the economy and tourism. Many roads close for safety. Police and volunteers help control crowds. Everyone stays careful but still enjoys the festival together. People feel happy and celebrate with joy every day together.

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Vocabulary:

• a celebration: a happy event where people meet and enjoy something
• to take place: to happen
• to mark something: to show that something is important or special
• joy: a very happy feeling
• to splash water: to throw water on someone or something
• cleaning: making something clean
• to celebrate: to do something happy for a special day or event
• to make merit: to do good things in Buddhism for good luck
• a monk: a religious man who lives in a temple
• to pray for luck: to ask for good things to happen in the future
• to wear colorful clothes: to put on clothes with many bright colors
• an adult: a grown-up person
• to feel refreshing: to feel cool and nice
• a community: a group of people living in one area
• to enjoy: to like something and feel happy about it
• to spend time with one’s family: to be with family and do things together
• traffic: cars, buses, and other vehicles on the road
• to join: to take part in something with others
• to show respect for something: to act politely and honor something
• purity: being clean and pure
• renewal: a new start or becoming new again
• an event: something that happens, often special
• to be joyful: to feel very happy
• to connect people: to bring people together
• to share something: to give or enjoy something with others
• to close for safety: to stop using a road or place to keep people safe
• a volunteer: a person who helps without getting money
• to control crowds: to manage many people in a safe way
• to stay careful: to act in a safe and not risky way

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Match words to definitions:

Words:

1. a celebration
2. to take place
3. to mark something
4. joy
5. to splash water
6. cleaning
7. to celebrate
8. to make merit
9. a monk
10. to pray for luck
11. to wear colorful clothes
12. an adult
13. to feel refreshing
14. a community
15. to enjoy
16. to spend time with one’s family
17. traffic
18. to join
19. to show respect for something
20. purity
21. renewal
22. an event
23. to be joyful
24. to connect people
25. to share something
26. to close for safety
27. a volunteer
28. to control crowds
29. to stay careful

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Definitions:

A. to feel very happy
B. to manage many people in a safe way
C. to happen
D. a happy feeling
E. to give or enjoy something with others
F. a very happy event where people meet and enjoy something
G. to throw water on someone or something
H. to act politely and honor something
I. to show that something is important or special
J. to take part in something with others
K. a religious man who lives in a temple
L. a group of people living in one area
M. to feel cool and nice
N. to become new again or have a new start
O. a grown-up person
P. to ask for good things to happen in the future
Q. to do something happy for a special day or event
R. cars, buses, and other vehicles on the road
S. to make something clean
T. to be with family and do things together
U. to do good things in Buddhism for good luck
V. to put on clothes with many bright colors
W. a person who helps without getting money
X. to act in a happy way
Y. to stop using a road or place to keep people safe
Z. being clean and pure

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Answers:
1-F, 2-C, 3-I, 4-D, 5-G, 6-S, 7-Q, 8-U, 9-K, 10-P,
11-V, 12-O, 13-M, 14-L, 15-E, 16-T, 17-R, 18-J, 19-H,
20-Z, 21-N, 22-F, 23-X, 24-A, 25-E, 26-Y, 27-W, 28-B, 29-H

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Match definitions to words:

Definitions:

1. a very happy event where people meet and enjoy something
2. to manage many people in a safe way
3. to put on clothes with many bright colors
4. to feel very happy
5. to take part in something with others
6. to show that something is important or special
7. a group of people living in one area
8. to throw water on someone or something
9. to act politely and honor something
10. to happen
11. to ask for good things to happen in the future
12. to make something clean
13. cars, buses, and other vehicles on the road
14. a religious man who lives in a temple
15. to be with family and do things together

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Words:

A. to take place
B. a community
C. to spend time with one’s family
D. traffic
E. a celebration
F. to show respect for something
G. to join
H. to control crowds
I. cleaning
J. joy
K. to splash water
L. a monk
M. to wear colorful clothes
N. to mark something
O. to pray for luck

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Answers:

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

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True or false:

1. To show respect for something means to throw water on people.
2. A monk is a religious man who lives in a temple.
3. To join means to move vehicles on the road.
4. Traffic means cars, buses, and other vehicles on the road.
5. To splash water means to throw water on someone or something.
6. Cleaning means asking for good luck from a temple.
7. A community is a group of people living in one area.
8. To celebrate means to stop something permanently [forever].
9. To take place means to happen.
10. Joy means a type of vehicle used on roads.
11. A celebration means a group of people living in one house.
12. To wear colorful clothes means to put on clothes with many bright colors.
13. To control crowds means to manage many people in a safe way.
14. To pray for luck means to wear bright clothes for work.

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True: 2,4,5,7,9,12,13

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True or false?

1. Songkran takes place from 13 to 15 April in Thailand.
2. Songkran is a festival where people sleep all day and stay indoors.
3. People splash water on each other during Songkran.
4. Songkran is the Thai New Year festival.
5. Temples are closed and no one visits them during Songkran.
6. Families spend time together during the Songkran festival.
7. Songkran is a festival that only tourists celebrate, not Thai people.
8. People wear colorful clothes during Songkran celebrations.
9. Songkran takes place in December every year.
10. People travel abroad only and avoid family during Songkran.
11. Songkran shows respect for family and tradition.
12. Water is not used during Songkran celebrations.
13. Many people visit temples to make merit during Songkran.
14. Songkran is a winter festival in Thailand.

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True: 1,3,4,6,8,11,13

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Choose the correct answer:

1. Songkran is a ________.
   A) country B) festival C) school
2. People ________ water during Songkran.
   A) read B) eat C) splash
3. A monk lives in a ________.
   A) shop B) temple C) car
4. Traffic means ________.
   A) food B) cars on roads C) singing
5. People wear ________ clothes during Songkran.
   A) colorful B) dirty C) small
6. Songkran takes place in ________.
   A) April B) August C) December
7. A community is a group of people living in ________.
   A) one area B) one car C) different planets
8. To take place means to ________.
   A) disappear B) happen C) sleep
9. To control crowds means to manage ________.
   A) animals B) food C) many people safely
10. To splash water means to ________.
    A) throw water B) cook water C) drink water
11. A celebration is a ________.
    A) happy event B) school exam C) sad day
12. People visit temples to ________.
    A) sell food B) make merit C) play games
13. A monk is a ________.
    A) driver B)doctor C) religious person
14. People feel ________ during Songkran.
    A) angry B) tired C) happy

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Answers:

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

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What is the correct order of words?

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1. festival / is / Songkran / a / Thai
2. people / other / splash / on / water / each
3. monk / in / a / lives / temple / a
4. people / year / Songkran / celebrate / every
5. the / time / spend /with / family / they
6. festival / Songkran / a / big / is /
7. clothes / people / colorful / wear /
8. live / temples / monks / quietly / in
9. during / families / stay / Songkran / together
10. temple / people / in / show / respect / the

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Answers:

1. Songkran is a Thai festival
2. People splash water on each other
3. A monk lives in a temple
4. People celebrate Songkran every year
5. They spend time with the family
6. Songkran is a big festival
7. People wear colorful clothes
8. Monks live in temples quietly
9. Families stay together during Songkran
10. People show respect in the temple

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Find the word that does NOT belong:

1. doctor – monk – temple – splash
2. water – celebrate – drink – splash
3. cars – buses – traffic – celebration
4. sandwich – family – community – people
5. colorful – bright – heavy – joyful
6. festival – Songkran – April – winter
7. monk – prayer – temple – school
8. water – splash – celebrate – rain
9. respect – honor – show – sleep
10. planet – community – people – temple

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Answers:

1-doctor, 2-drink, 3-celebration, 4-sandwich, 5-heavy,
6-winter, 7-school, 8-celebrate, 9-sleep, 10-planet

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Give short answers:

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1. What is Songkran?
2. When does Songkran take place?
3. How many days is Songkran?
4. Where do people make merit?
5. Who lives in temples?
6. What do people splash?
7. Why do people go to temples?
8. How do people celebrate Songkran?
9. Which festival is Thai New Year?
10. What do people wear?
11. Where is Songkran celebrated?
12. Who do people spend time with?
13. What is heavy during Songkran?
14. Why is traffic heavy?
15. How do people show respect?
16. What is used in water fights?
17. When do families stay together?
18. What do people join?
19. Which month is Songkran in?
20. How do people feel?

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Correct answers:

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1. What is Songkran? – Thai New Year festival
2. When does Songkran take place? – April
3. How many days is Songkran? – 3 days
4. Where do people make merit? – temple
5. Who lives in temples? – monks
6. What do people splash? – water
7. Why do people go to temples? – make merit
8. How do people celebrate Songkran? – splash water
9. Which festival is Thai New Year? – Songkran
10. What do people wear? – colorful clothes
11. Where is Songkran celebrated? – Thailand
12. Who do people spend time with? – family
13. What is heavy during Songkran? – traffic
14. Why is traffic heavy? – many people
15. How do people show respect? – splash water
16. What is used in water fights? – water
17. When do families stay together? – Songkran
18. What do people join? – celebrations
19. Which month is Songkran in? – April
20. How do people feel? – happy

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Match question to answer, rewrite interview:

1. What is Songkran?
   ________________
2. When does Songkran take place?
   ________________
3. What do people do during Songkran?
   ________________
4. Why do people visit temples?
   ________________
5. Do you stay in the temple during Songkran?
   ________________
6. What do you do in the temple?
   ________________
7. Do many people come to the temple?
   ________________
8. How do people show respect to monks?
   ________________
9. What clothes do people wear?
   ________________
10. Is Songkran a happy festival?
    ________________
11. Do families stay together during Songkran?
    ________________
12. What is the meaning of Songkran for you?
    ________________

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Answers:

A. It shows renewal, respect, and happiness.
B. It happens in April.
C. They offer food and water and pray.
D. I remain in the temple.
E. They make merit and pray for good luck.
F. Songkran means the Thai New Year festival.
G. It brings joy to everyone.
H. They put on colorful clothes.
I. I pray and teach kindness.
J. Many visitors arrive to make merit.
K. They spend time with family.
L. They splash water and visit temples.

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Answers:

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

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Full version:

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1. Interviewer: What is Songkran?
Monk: Songkran means the Thai New Year festival.

2. Interviewer: When does Songkran take place?
Monk: It happens in April.

3. Interviewer: What do people do during Songkran?
Monk: They splash water and visit temples.

4. Interviewer: Why do people visit temples?
Monk: They make merit and pray for good luck.

5. Interviewer: Do you stay in the temple during Songkran?
Monk: I remain in the temple.

6. Interviewer: What do you do in the temple?
Monk: I pray and teach kindness.

7. Interviewer: Do many people come to the temple?
Monk: Many visitors arrive to make merit.

8. Interviewer: How do people show respect to monks?
Monk: They offer food and water and pray.

9. Interviewer: What clothes do people wear?
Monk: They put on colorful clothes.

10. Interviewer: Is Songkran a happy festival?
Monk: It brings joy to everyone.

11. Interviewer: Do families stay together during Songkran?
Monk: They spend time with family.

12. Interviewer: What is the meaning of Songkran for you?
Monk: It shows renewal, respect, and happiness.

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Final test – fill in 😉

Songkran is the Thai New Year __________
It __________ place from 13 to 15 April every year.
People __________ water on each other during the festival.
Many people visit temples to make __________ and pray for luck.
__________ live in temples and teach people about kindness.
Families spend __________ together during Songkran.
People wear __________ clothes and enjoy the celebrations.
Traffic becomes heavy because many __________ travel.
The festival shows respect, __________, and renewal.
Songkran connects people and strengthens the __________.

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Correct version:

Songkran is the Thai New Year festival.
It takes place from 13 to 15 April every year.
People splash water on each other during the festival.
Many people visit temples to make merit and pray for luck.
Monks live in temples and teach people about kindness.
Families spend time together during Songkran.
People wear colorful clothes and enjoy the celebrations.
Traffic becomes heavy because many people travel.
The festival shows respect, joy, and renewal.
Songkran connects people and strengthens the community.

• A traditional Cambodian festival of family, faith, fun, and new hope for the year ahead

Khmer New Year

Khmer New Year is a big festival in Cambodia. It is also called “Chaul Chnam Thmey.” People celebrate it in April every year. The festival usually lasts for three days. It is one of the most important holidays in the country.

Before the New Year, people clean their houses. They wash floors, walls, and clothes. They believe cleaning brings good luck. Many people also buy new clothes for the festival.

During Khmer New Year, many people travel to their home towns. They visit their parents, grandparents, and relatives. Families spend time together and talk. People are happy to meet each other again.

People also go to the temple during the festival. They pray and give food to monks. They light candles and incense. They listen to prayers and sit quietly. They hope for good health and peace in the new year.

There are many traditional games during Khmer New Year. Children and young people play simple games in villages and towns. One popular game is “Bos Angkunh.” People also dance and listen to music in groups. These activities make the festival fun.

Water is also part of the celebration. People gently throw water on friends and family. This shows good wishes and happiness for the new year. People laugh and smile during this activity.

Food is very important in the festival. Families cook special meals at home. They share food with relatives and guests. They also give food to monks at the temple.

Khmer New Year is a happy time for all Cambodian people. It brings family, tradition, and hope for a new year.

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Vocabulary:

• joyful – very happy
• faith – strong belief in religion or God
• hope – a good feeling that something will be better
• the year ahead – the next year
• to celebrate – to do something happy for a special day
• to last for 3 days – to continue for three days
• to clean – to make something not dirty
• to wash floors – to clean the ground with water
• to believe – to think something is true
• to bring good luck – to give good things or good fortune
• a hometown – the town where you were born or grew up
• a relative – a family member
• a monk – a religious man who lives in a temple
• to light a candle – to make a candle start burning
• incense – something that burns and smells nice in a temple
• quietly – without noise
• health – being not sick
• an activity – something people do
• gently – softly, not hard
• to share food – to give food to others and eat together
• a monk – (same as above) a religious man in a temple

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Match with definitions:

Words

1 joyful
2 incense
3 to clean
4 quietly
5 a monk
6 hope
7 to wash floors
8 health
9 a relative
10 to celebrate
11 gently
12 to believe
13 to share food
14 a hometown
15 to bring good luck
16 an activity
17 to light a candle
18 to last for 3 days
19 faith
20 the year ahead

Definitions

A to make something not dirty
B strong belief in religion or God
C a family member
D to continue for three days
E the next year
F to think something is true
G something people do
H a good feeling that something will be better
I to clean the ground with water
J to give food to others and eat together
K to do something happy for a special day
L a religious man in a temple
M to give good things or good fortune
N very happy
O without noise
P softly, not hard
Q something that burns and smells nice in a temple
R to make a candle start burning
S being not sick
T the town where you were born or grew up

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

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Match the definitions with the words:

Definition:

1 very happy
2 something that burns and smells nice in a temple
3 to make something not dirty
4 without noise
5 a religious man in a temple
6 a good feeling that something will be better
7 to do something happy for a special day
8 being not sick
9 a family member
10 softly, not hard
11 to think something is true
12 the town where you were born or grew up
13 to give good things or good fortune
14 something people do
15 the next year

Word:

A hope
B gently
C incense
D to clean
E a relative
F to celebrate
G quietly
H a monk
I health
J joyful
K an activity
L a hometown
M to bring good luck
N to believe
O the year ahead

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

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True or false:

1. A relative is a family member.
2. The year ahead means the past year.
3. Incense is something that smells nice when it burns.
4. Gently means loudly and fast.
5. A monk is a religious man in a temple.
6. Hope means a bad feeling that something will get worse.
7. To clean means to make something not dirty.
8. An activity is something people do not do.
9. To celebrate means to do something happy for a special day.
10. Health means being sick.
11. A hometown is the place where you were born or grew up.
12. Quietly means without noise.
13. To believe means to think something is false.
14. To bring good luck means to give bad things.

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True: 1,3,5,7,9,11,12

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True or false:

1. People share food with family and guests.
2. Khmer New Year is a sad time for Cambodian people.
3. The festival lasts for ten days.
4. People travel to their home towns during Khmer New Year.
5. People do not eat food during Khmer New Year.
6. Khmer New Year usually happens in April.
7. People stay at work and do not travel during the festival.
8. People do not visit their families during Khmer New Year.
9. Khmer New Year is a festival in Cambodia.
10. People go to the temple and pray during Khmer New Year.
11. Families spend time together during the festival.
12. Khmer New Year happens in December.
13. People do not go to temples during the festival.
14. The festival usually lasts for three days.

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True: 1,4,6,9,10,11,14

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Choose the correct answer:

1. Khmer New Year is a ________.
   A) country B) festival C) food
2. Khmer New Year usually happens in ________.
   A) April B) December C) June
3. People travel to their ________ during Khmer New Year.
   A) school B) home towns C) offices
4. People clean their houses to bring ________.
   A) rain B) good luck C) food
5. People go to the ________ during the festival.
   A) temple B) cinema C) shop
6. Families spend time with their ________.
   A) teachers B) relatives C) friends
7. People ________ food during Khmer New Year.
   A) share B) sell C) throw
8. The festival usually lasts for ________.
   A) ten days B) one day C) three days
9. People ________ incense in the temple.
   A) light B)wash C) eat
10. Children play ________ games.
    A) dangerous B) traditional C) computer
11. People gently throw ________ on each other.
    A) oil B) sand C) water
12. People visit their ________ during the festival.
    A) cars B) shops C) relatives
13. Khmer New Year is a ________ time.
    A) sad B) happy C) busy
14. People go back to their ________ towns.
    A) school B) home C) space

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Answers:

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

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What is the correct order of words?

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1. Cambodia / in / festival / big / New / Khmer / is / a / Year
2. usually / in / April / every / it / year / happens
3. for / lasts / days / three / the / festival
4. go / the / people / to / their / home / festival / towns / during
5. clean / people / their / the / houses / before / New / Year
6. the / go / people / to / the / temple / during / festival
7. relatives / food / families / and / share / with / their / guests
8. the / monks / give / people / food / to / at / temple
9. children / play / traditional / the / games / during / Khmer / festival
10. gently / people / throw / water / on / each / other

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Correct sentences:

1. Khmer New Year is a big festival in Cambodia.
2. It usually happens in April every year.
3. The festival lasts for three days.
4. People go to their home towns during the festival.
5. People clean their houses before the New Year.
6. People go to the temple during the festival.
7. Families share food with their relatives and guests.
8. People give food to monks at the temple.
9. Children play traditional games during the Khmer festival.
10. People gently throw water on each other.

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Find the word that does not belong:

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1. monk – temple – splash – incense
2. celebrate – drink – splash – water
3. banana – Cambodia – festival – April
4. tidy – clean – sleep – wash
5. school – temple – monk – incense
6. friends – family – carrot – relatives
7. joyful – sad – celebrate – happy
8. rice – food – water – airplane
9. village – house – computer – hometown
10. give – throw – pencil – splash

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Correct answers:

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1. monk – temple – splash – incense

👉 Does NOT belong: splash
Why: monk, temple, incense are related to religion and the temple. Splash is an action with water.

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2. water – celebrate – drink – splash

👉 Does NOT belong: celebrate
Why: water, drink, splash are physical actions or water-related. Celebrate is a general festival activity, not a physical action with water.

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3. banana – Cambodia – festival – April

👉 Does NOT belong: banana
Why: Cambodia, festival, April are about place, event, and time. Banana is food.

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4. clean – wash – sleep – tidy

👉 Does NOT belong: sleep
Why: clean, wash, tidy are about making things clean. Sleep is resting.

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5. school – temple – monk – incense

👉 Does NOT belong: school
Why: temple, monk, incense are about religion. School is about education.

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6. friends – family – carrot – relatives

👉 Does NOT belong: carrot
Why: friends, family, relatives are people groups. Carrot is a vegetable.

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7. joyful – sad – celebrate – happy

👉 Does NOT belong: sad
Why: joyful, happy, celebrate are positive/festival-related. Sad is negative.

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8. rice – food – water – airplane

👉 Does NOT belong: airplane
Why: rice, food, water are basic food/drink. Airplane is transport.

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9. village – house – computer – hometown

👉 Does NOT belong: computer
Why: village, house, hometown are places. Computer is technology.

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10. give – throw – pencil – splash

👉 Does NOT belong: pencil
Why: give, throw, splash are actions. Pencil is an object.

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Give short answers:

1. What is Khmer New Year?
2. Where is it celebrated?
3. When does it happen every year?
4. How long does the festival last?
5. Why do people clean their houses before New Year?
6. Who do people visit during the festival?
7. Where do people go to pray?
8. What do people give to monks at the temple?
9. Which place do people visit for prayers and offerings?
10. How do people feel during Khmer New Year?
11. Do people travel to their home towns? (Yes/No)
12. Do families spend time together? (Yes/No)
13. What game do children play during the festival?
14. What do people do with water during the festival?
15. Who do people share food with?
16. Where do people celebrate with family?
17. Why is Khmer New Year a happy time?
18. Which tradition includes visiting temples and praying?
19. How many days does the festival last?
20. Do people work or rest during Khmer New Year? (Yes/No)

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Correct version:

1. What is Khmer New Year? Khmer festival
2. Where is it celebrated? Cambodia
3. When does it happen every year? April
4. How long does the festival last? three days
5. Why do people clean their houses before New Year? good luck
6. Who do people visit during the festival? family / relatives
7. Where do people go to pray? temple
8. What do people give to monks at the temple? food
9. Which place do people visit for prayers and offerings? temple
10. How do people feel during Khmer New Year? happy
11. Do people travel to their home towns? (Yes/No) Yes
12. Do families spend time together? (Yes/No) Yes
13. What game do children play during the festival? traditional games
14. What do people do with water during the festival? splash water
15. Who do people share food with? relatives / guests
16. Where do people celebrate with family? home towns
17. Why is Khmer New Year a happy time? family / festival / celebration
18. Which tradition includes visiting temples and praying? temple visit / praying
19. How many days does the festival last? three
20. Do people work or rest during Khmer New Year? (Yes/No) rest

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Matching Exercise:

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Questions:

1. What is your name and your role in the temple during Khmer New Year?
2. Where do you live and spend most of your time?
3. What happens at your temple during Khmer New Year?
4. How do people arrive at the temple during the festival?
5. What kinds of things do people bring with them?
6. What do you do with the visitors during Khmer New Year?
7. Why do many people go to the temple during this festival?
8. How do people show respect to monks?
9. What do you do to help people during the New Year?
10. What do children usually do when they come to the temple?
11. How do you feel during Khmer New Year?
12. What do you wish for all people after the festival?

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Answers

A. I feel very happy because many people come together.
B. I stay in a temple in Cambodia and spend most of my time there.
C. They offer food to monks and sit quietly during prayers.
D. I give blessings and pray for their health and happiness.
E. They travel with their families and bring food and offerings.
F. I am Venerable Sovan, and I work as a monk in the temple.
G. I pray with them and give blessings for the new year.
H. They look for good luck, peace, and a happy new year.
I. They join traditional games and spend time with their families.
J. They carry food, drinks, and small gifts for the monks.
K. I hope they have good health, peace, and a good year ahead.
L. Many people come to the temple to pray, give food, and join celebrations.

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Answers
1-F, 2-B, 3-L, 4-E, 5-J, 6-G,
7-H, 8-C, 9-D, 10-I, 11-A, 12K
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1. What is your name and your role in the temple during Khmer New Year?
   My name is Venerable Sovan, and I work as a monk in the temple.
2. Where do you live and spend most of your time?
   I stay in a temple in Cambodia and spend most of my time there.
3. What happens at your temple during Khmer New Year?
   Many people come to the temple to pray, give food, and join celebrations.
4. How do people arrive at the temple during the festival?
   They travel with their families and bring food and offerings.
5. What kinds of things do people bring with them?
   They carry food, drinks, and small gifts for the monks.
6. What do you do with the visitors during Khmer New Year?
   I pray with them and give blessings for the new year.
7. Why do many people go to the temple during this festival?
   They look for good luck, peace, and a happy new year.
8. How do people show respect to monks?
   They offer food to monks and sit quietly during prayers.
9. What do you do to help people during the New Year?
   I give blessings and pray for their health and happiness.
10. What do children usually do when they come to the temple?
    They join traditional games and spend time with their families.
11. How do you feel during Khmer New Year?
    I feel very happy because many people come together.
12. What do you wish for all people after the festival?
    I hope they have good health, peace, and a good year ahead.

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Final test – fill in:

Khmer New Year is a big __________ in Cambodia.
It is also __________ Chaul Chnam Thmey.
The festival usually happens in April every __________.
It lasts for __________ days.
People clean their __________ before the New Year.
They believe cleaning brings good __________.
Many people __________ to their home towns.
They visit their families and __________.
People __________ to the temple during the festival.
They pray and give food to __________.
Children play __________ games in villages.
People gently throw __________ on each other.
Families __________food and enjoy time together.
Khmer New Year is a happy __________ for everyone.

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Correct version:

Khmer New Year is a big festival in Cambodia.
It is also called Chaul Chnam Thmey.
The festival usually happens in April every year.
It lasts for three days.
People clean their houses before the New Year.
They believe cleaning brings good luck.
Many people travel to their home towns.
They visit their families and relatives.
People go to the temple during the festival.
They pray and give food to monks.
Children play traditional games in villages.
People gently throw water on each other.
Families share food and enjoy time together.
Khmer New Year is a happy time for everyone.