My statistics show that many people around the world use the materials presented to improve their English.
I offer texts, exercises and sound files. Until now, you had to download the sound files. But many users have told me they need to save mobile data. That is why, from now on, there often are fewer sound files online.
Instead, you can use free text-to-speech add-ons, e.g. for FIREFOX:
This tool reads any text aloud for you – you do not need to download anything. You can choose the speaker (female/male) and the speed.
I am trying this new way now with some of the texts.
At the end of this text, you can provide feedback.
Tell me: Is this new option better for saving your mobile data than downloading sound files?
Thank you for your help and attention to that matter!
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For WINDOWS and FIREFOX users:
go to the list of FIREFOX add-ons, and add
go to the text you want to listen to, mark it, e.g.
then
click on ‚Read aloud selected texts‘.
a new window opens, a speaker starts reading.
if you do not like the way he/she speaks, click on
and you get
when you click on it a new window opens
now it is up to you, to find your best speaker, just try.
The “learn like a baby” method is a simple and natural way to learn English. It follows the same way babies learn their first language. Babies do not start with grammar books, vocabulary lists, or exercises. They only listen. Every day, they hear their parents, family, and other people speaking. They hear words, sentences, questions, and short stories many times. Their brain works quietly in the background. It connects sounds to meaning without using rules. Slowly, babies begin to understand the language naturally.
After a long time, babies start to speak. Their first words may be small, but they sound correct. This is because they have copied the words and sentences they heard many times. They do not need to think about grammar. They speak naturally.
Adults and learners of English can use the same method. First, listen a lot. Listen to simple stories, clear conversations, songs, or short talks every day. Do not try to read difficult texts or speak too early. When you hear the same words and sentences often, your brain starts to understand them naturally. You learn correct pronunciation, the right rhythm, and how sentences flow. Later, when you speak, your English comes out more easily and sounds natural. You make fewer mistakes and feel more confident.
Listening is also relaxing and enjoyable. You can listen anywhere, for example while walking, cooking, travelling, or resting. Slowly, you understand more and your speaking improves.
In short, start with listening, just like a baby. Then speaking, reading, and writing will be easier and better.
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Vocabulary:
to follow – to go after someone or something
a language – a way people speak and write to communicate
to listen – to use your ears to hear sounds or words
a sentence – a group of words that make a complete thought
a short story – a small story with a beginning, middle, and end
a brain – the organ in your head that thinks and remembers
to work quietly – to do work without making noise
to connect – to join or link two things or people
a meaning – what a word, sentence, or idea shows or tells
a rule – something you must follow
naturally – in a normal or usual way
to sound correct – to be right when you say or write something
to copy – to do the same as someone else
to think about grammar – to pay attention to the rules of a language
an adult – a grown-up person
a lot – many or much
a conversation – talking with someone
to understand – to know the meaning of something
correct pronunciation – saying words the right way
When you hear a sound in a foreign language, this is what happens in your brain:
Your ear hears the sound. The sound goes inside your ear and moves to your brain.
Your brain finds the sound pattern. Your brain tries to remember: “Have I heard this sound before?”
You connect the sound to a word. If you have learned the word before, your brain says, “Ah! This sound means this word!”
You remember the meaning. Then you think of what the word means in your own language.
So: 👉 Sound → Ear → Brain → Word → Meaning
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If you haven’t heard the word before, this happens:
Your ear hears the sound.
Your brain listens carefully, but it doesn’t know the sound pattern yet.
You don’t know the word’s meaning. It’s just a strange sound.
You may ask or check what the word means.
When you learn it, your brain saves the sound and its meaning together.
Next time you hear it, your brain will remember: 👉 “I know this sound — it means this word!”
When you learn a new language, listening is very important. At the beginner level, you should listen a lot every day. Listening helps you learn the sounds, words, and sentences. You hear how people speak in real life.
Listening is more important than reading at the start. Reading uses your eyes. Listening uses your ears and your brain. When you listen, you hear the right way to say words. You hear the rhythm and speed of the language. Reading does not help you hear these sounds.
If you listen a lot, you remember words and phrases more easily. Even if you do not understand every word, you will understand more and more. Your brain learns the language patterns. This is how children learn their first language. They listen for a long time before they read or write.
What about speaking? Speaking is important too. But if you speak too early without listening enough, it can be hard. You might say words wrong or use words in the wrong way. Listening first helps you speak better. You copy the right sounds and sentences.
If you only read or learn grammar, it is hard to talk to people. But if you listen often, you feel more confident to speak. At the beginner level, it is best to listen more than speak. Listening is the first step to learning. It helps you learn fast and well.
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Vocabulary:
a soundfile: a computer file with recorded sounds or speech
a language: words and rules people use to talk or write
to listen: to use your ears to hear carefully
important: something that matters a lot
a beginner level: the first stage of learning something new
a sound: something you can hear
a sentence: a group of words that tell a complete idea
to hear: to notice a sound with your ears
to speak: to say words with your mouth
an eye: the part of your body you see with
an ear: the part of your body you hear with
a brain: the part inside your head that thinks and learns
a rhythm: a pattern of sounds that repeat in music or talking
speed: how fast or slow something happens
to remember: to keep information in your mind
easily: something you can do without problems
to understand: to know the meaning of something
a language pattern: a usual way words and sentences are made in a language
enough: as much as you need
wrong: not correct or not right
to copy: to do or say the same as someone else
grammar: rules for making sentences in a language
to feel confident: to feel sure you can do something well
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Multiple choice, one answer correct:
part 1: 1-16
part 2: 17-20
What is a soundfile? a) A computer file with recorded sounds b) A book with pictures c) A paper with words
What does to listen mean? a) To close your eyes b) To use your ears to hear carefully c) To speak loudly
What is a sentence? a) A single letter b) A group of words that tell a complete idea c) A color
What is an ear? a) The part of your body you hear with b) The part of your body you see with c) The part of your body you use to write
What is grammar? a) A kind of food b) Rules for making sentences in a language c) A place to read books
What does to copy mean? a) To sleep b) To say or do the same as someone else c) To run very fast
What is a brain? a) Something you wear b) The part inside your head that thinks and learns c) The name of a city
What is important? a) Something that is very small b) Something that matters a lot c) Something that does not matter
What does to speak mean? a) To write a letter b) To listen carefully c) To say words with your mouth
What does to remember mean? a) To keep information in your mind b) To forget something c) To eat food
What is a language? a) A kind of animal b) Words and rules people use to talk or write c) A type of music
What is speed? a) A kind of fruit b) A type of dance c) How fast or slow something happens
What does wrong mean? a) Very good b) Very old c) Not correct or not right
What is a rhythm? a) A color b) A pattern of sounds that repeat in music or talking c) A kind of food
What does enough mean? a) More than you need b) Less than you want c) As much as you need
What does to feel confident mean? a) To feel scared b) To feel tired c) To feel sure you can do something well
What is an eye? a) The part of your body you use to walk b) The part of your body you see with c) The part of your body you hear with
What does to understand mean? a) To not know something b) To know the meaning of something c) To forget something
What is a beginner level? a) The last stage of learning b) The first stage of learning something new c) A very difficult stage
What does easily mean? a) Something impossible to do b) Something very hard to do c) Something you can do without problems
a) The part of your body you see with b) Rules for making sentences in a language c) A group of words that tell a complete idea d) A computer file with recorded sounds e) To say words with your mouth f) Something that matters a lot g) The first stage of learning something new h) The part of your body you hear with i) To use your ears to hear carefully j) To keep information in your mind k) Not correct or not right l) How fast or slow something happens m) The part inside your head that thinks and learns n) To do the same as someone else o) A pattern of sounds that repeat in music or talking p) Words and rules people use to talk or write q) To know the meaning of something r) To hear sounds with your ears s) The part of your body you hear with t) As much as you need u) Something you can do without problems v) To feel sure you can do something well w) A sound that you can hear x) The first stage of learning a new language
first – hear – easily – language – important – speak – brain – grammar – remember
When you learn a new language, listening is very __________, especially at the beginner level. Listening helps you __________ sounds, words, and sentences the right way. It uses your ears and __________, and helps you learn the rhythm and speed of the language. If you listen a lot every day, you ________ words more __________ and understand more, even if you don’t know every word. Speaking is important too, but it is better to listen __________. Listening helps you __________ better and feel confident. Reading and __________ are not enough to speak well. Listening is the first step to learning a __________ fast and well.
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Correct version:
When you learn a new language, listening is very important, especially at the beginner level. Listening helps you hear sounds, words, and sentences the right way. It uses your ears and brain, and helps you learn the rhythm and speed of the language. If you listen a lot every day, you remember words more easily and understand more, even if you don’t know every word. Speaking is important too, but it is better to listen first. Listening helps you speak better and feel confident. Reading and grammar are not enough to speak well. Listening is the first step to learning a language fast and well. #################
Interview – complete, words below:
Rhythm – brain – first – listening – more – too – beginner – sentences – language – wrong
1. Q: What is very important when you learn a new language? A: Listening is very important.
2. Q: When should you listen a lot? A: At the __________ level.
3. Q: What does listening help you learn? A: Sounds, words, and __________.
4. Q: What parts of the body do you use to listen? A: Ears and __________.
5. Q: Is listening more important than reading at the start? A: Yes,___________ is more important.
6. Q: Can reading help you hear the right sounds? A: No, reading does not help.
7. Q: What do you learn when you listen a lot? A: __________ and speed of the language.
8. Q: Do you understand more when you listen a lot? A: Yes, you understand __________.
9. Q: Is speaking important? A: Yes, speaking is important__________.
10. Q: Should you speak too early? A: No, you should listen _________.
11. Q: What happens if you speak too early? A: You might say words __________.
12. Q: What is the first step to learn a __________? A: Listening is the first step.
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Correct version:
1. Q: What is very important when you learn a new language? A: Listening is very important.
2. Q: When should you listen a lot? A: At the beginner level.
3. Q: What does listening help you learn? A: Sounds, words, and sentences.
4. Q: What parts of the body do you use to listen? A: Ears and brain.
5. Q: Is listening more important than reading at the start? A: Yes, listening is more important.
6. Q: Can reading help you hear the right sounds? A: No, reading does not help.
7. Q: What do you learn when you listen a lot? A: Rhythm and speed of the language.
8. Q: Do you understand more when you listen a lot? A: Yes, you understand more.
9. Q: Is speaking important? A: Yes, speaking is important too.
10. Q: Should you speak too early? A: No, you should listen first.
11. Q: What happens if you speak too early? A: You might say words wrong.
12. Q: What is the first step to learn a language? A: Listening is the first step.
When you learn a new language, listening is very important. Beginners should listen a lot every day. Listening helps you learn sounds, words, and sentences. You hear how people speak in real life.
At the start, listening is more important than reading. Reading uses your eyes. Listening uses your ears and brain. When you listen, you hear how words are said, and the rhythm and speed of the language. Reading does not teach these.
Listening a lot helps you remember words and phrases. Even if you do not understand everything, you will understand more over time. Your brain learns the language like children learn their first language—they listen a long time before reading or writing.
Speaking is important too. But if you speak too early, it can be hard. You might say words wrong or use them in the wrong way. Listening first helps you speak better because you copy the right sounds and sentences.
If you only read or study grammar, it is hard to talk to people. Listening often helps you feel confident to speak. Beginners should listen more than speak. Listening is the first step to learning and helps you learn faster. ##############
Even simpler text:
When you learn a new language, listening is very important. Beginners should listen every day. Listening helps you learn words, sounds, and sentences. You hear how people speak.
Listening is more important than reading at the start. Reading uses your eyes. Listening uses your ears and brain. Listening helps you hear the right way to say words.
If you listen a lot, you remember words and phrases. Even if you do not understand everything, your brain learns the language. Children learn this way too.
Speaking is important, but it is better to listen first. If you speak too early, you can make mistakes. Listening helps you speak better.
If you only read or study grammar, it is hard to talk. Beginners should listen more than speak. Listening is the first step to learning. ##############
For beginners:
When you learn a new language, listen every day. Listening helps you learn words and sounds. You hear how people speak.
Listening is better than reading at first. It helps you say words correctly.
If you listen a lot, you remember more. Speaking is important, but listen first. Listening helps you speak better.
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A longer version, more elaborate
When you learn a new language, listening is very important. Listening is the first step. You should listen every day. Even a little time is good. Listening helps you learn the new language in a simple way.
At the start, reading is not the most important thing. Listening is more important. When you listen, you use your ears. You hear real people speaking. You hear real words and real sentences. This is very helpful.
Listening helps you learn sounds. Every language has different sounds. Some sounds are new for you. At first, they can be hard. But if you listen many times, they become easy. Your ears learn the sounds step by step.
Listening also helps you learn words. You hear words again and again. You do not need to study long word lists. You just hear the words in real speech. This helps you remember them better.
At the beginning, you do not need to understand everything. This is normal. You can understand only a little. Maybe you understand a few words. Maybe you understand the topic. This is still good learning.
Slowly, you will understand more. Your brain learns the language little by little. You start to know common words. You start to know common sentences. You feel more comfortable with the language.
Listening also helps your speaking. If you listen first, you hear the correct way to speak. You hear how people say words. You hear the speed of speech. Then you can copy it.
If you do not listen enough, speaking is harder. You may say words in a wrong way. You may feel shy. But if you listen more, speaking becomes easier.
You can listen to many things. You can listen to short stories. You can listen to simple videos. You can listen to songs. You can listen to easy podcasts. All of this is good practice.
You can also watch videos with subtitles. Subtitles can help you. At first, you can use subtitles in your language. Later, you can use subtitles in the new language. This helps you match words and sounds.
It is good to listen every day. Even 10 minutes is good. Even 15 minutes is good. Small practice every day is better than long practice once a week. Daily listening helps your brain remember better.
Listening also helps your confidence. When you hear the language many times, it feels normal. It does not feel strange anymore. You feel more safe with the language.
Children learn languages by listening first. They listen before they speak well. You can learn in a similar way. You can listen first and speak later.
Reading and grammar are also useful. But they are not enough alone. You need listening to understand real people. Real people speak fast and natural.
When you listen a lot, your brain learns patterns. You start to know what comes next in a sentence. You start to guess meaning. This is very helpful.
In the end, listening is the most important start. It helps you learn sounds, words, and sentences. It helps you speak better later. It helps you feel confident. If you listen every day, you will learn the language step by step in a simple and good way.
Lina and Salas go home after school. They walk home together.
At home, they eat a snack. Lina eats an apple. Salas drinks milk.
In the afternoon, Lina and Salas play in the garden. Salas plays soccer with a ball. Lina plays with her cat. The cat runs in the garden.
Then Lina reads a book. The book is about animals. Salas draws a picture of a farm.
After that, they help their parents. Lina gives water to the chickens. Salas washes vegetables.
Then they visit their grandparents. The grandparents smile and say hello. Lina pets the friendly cows. Salas carries a small box. Everyone talks and laughs together.
In the evening, the family eats dinner together. They talk about their day. The food is very good. Everyone smiles.
At night, Lina and Salas go to bed. They are tired but happy. They are excited for another fun day at school and on the farm.
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New vocabulary:
new word
picture
definition
snack
🍎
a small meal between meals
together
🧑🤝🧑
with another person
soccer
⚽
a game with a ball
ball
⚽
a round toy for games
run
🏃
to move fast with your legs
read
📖
to look at words in a book
draw
✏️
to make a picture with a pencil
picture
🖼️
a drawing or a photo
visit
🚶🏡
to go and see someone
smile
😊
to look happy with your face
say hello
👋
to greet someone
pet
🐄❤️
to touch an animal gently
carry
📦
to hold and move something
laugh
😂
to make a happy sound
food
🍽️
things that people eat
another
➕
one more
fun
🎉
nice and enjoyable
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Verbs in text:
verb
definition
to go
to move to a place
to walk
to move with your feet
to eat
to put food in your mouth
to drink
to take a liquid into your mouth
to play
to have fun with a game or activity
to run
to move fast with your legs
to read
to look at words and understand them
to be
to exist; to be something
to draw
to make a picture with a pencil or pen
to help
to do something good for someone
to give
to put something in someone’s hands
to wash
to clean with water
to visit
to go to see a person or place
to smile
to show happiness with your face
to say
to speak words
to pet
to touch an animal in a kind way
to carry
to hold and take something somewhere
to talk
to speak with someone
to laugh
to make a happy sound
to cook
to make food ready to eat
to have
to own or experience something
to feel
to have an emotion or feeling
to get
to receive or become something
to sleep
to rest with your eyes closed
to tire
to make someone need rest
to excite
to make someone feel happy and interested
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Match word with definition:
Verbs
A. to go B. to walk C. to eat D. to drink E. to play F. to run G. to read H. to be I. to draw J. to help K. to give L. to wash M. to visit
Definitions
___ to clean something with water
___ to move fast with your legs
___ to put something in someone’s hands
___ to look at words and understand them
___ to go to see a person or place
___ to move to a place
___ to make a picture with a pencil or pen
___ to have fun with a game or activity
___ to take a liquid into your mouth
___ to do something good for someone
___ to exist or show what someone/something is
___ to put food in your mouth and swallow it
___ to move with your feet from one place to another
A. something with pages that you read B. a place where people grow food and keep animals C. a round fruit D. a small animal that people keep at home E. a place where children learn F. a drawing or image G. a drink from animals H. a living thing like a cat or cow I. the place where you live J. a game with a ball K. the time after lunch L. a small amount of food M. a round object used in games N. a place with plants and flowers
A. grandparents 👵👴 B. chickens 🐔🐔 C. food 🍎🍞🥗 D. family 👨👩👧👦 E. vegetables 🥕🥦🥬 F. parents 👩👧👦 G. night 🌙⭐ H. water 💧🥤 I. dinner 🍽️🍲 J. cows 🐄🐄 K. box 📦 L. bed 🛏️ M. day ☀️🌳
Gives water to chickens: Lina gives water to the chickens.
Washes vegetables: Salas washes vegetables.
Carries a small box: Salas carries a small box.
Reads a book: Lina reads a book about animals.
Draws a picture of a farm: Salas draws a picture of a farm.
Pets the friendly cows: Lina pets the friendly cows.
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Final exercise – checking your vocabulary – fill in:
Lina and Salas go home after _______. They _______ home together.
At home, they eat a _______. Lina _______ an apple. Salas drinks _______.
In the afternoon, Lina and Salas _______ in the garden. Salas plays _______ with a ball. Lina plays with her _______. The cat runs in the _______.
Then Lina reads a _______. The book is _______ animals. Salas _______ a picture of a farm.
After that, they help their _______. Lina gives water to the _______. Salas _______ vegetables.
Then they _______ their grandparents. The grandparents smile and _______ hello. Lina pets the friendly _______. Salas carries a small _______. Everyone talks and _______ together.
In the evening, the family eats _______ together. They _______ about their day. The _______is very good. Everyone smiles.
At night, Lina and Salas go to _______. They are tired but _______. They are _______for another fun day at school and on the farm.
Lina and Salas go home after school. They walk home together.
At home, they eat a snack. Lina eats an apple. Salas drinks milk.
In the afternoon, Lina and Salas play in the garden. Salas plays soccer with a ball. Lina plays with her cat. The cat runs in the garden.
Then Lina reads a book. The book is about animals. Salas draws a picture of a farm.
After that, they help their parents. Lina gives water to the chickens. Salas washes vegetables.
Then they visit their grandparents. The grandparents smile and say hello. Lina pets the friendly cows. Salas carries a small box. Everyone talks and laughs together.
In the evening, the family eats dinner together. They talk about their day. The food is very good. Everyone smiles.
At night, Lina and Salas go to bed. They are tired but happy. They are excited for another fun day at school and on the farm.
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Tell the story of Lina and Salas:
Please use the box below to write your feedback. Only I can read it. It is not public.
Lina and Salas are sister and brother. They live with their mother and father on a small farm. Their parents are busy farmers. They grow vegetables and collect fresh eggs every day.
Lina and Salas go to school from Monday to Friday.
After school, they help their parents. Lina carries water to the chickens. Salas washes the vegetables and puts them into big boxes.
Their grandparents live near the farm. They have four friendly cows. Sometimes Lina and Salas visit them after school. They help feed the cows and drink fresh milk. The grandparents are kind and tell funny stories. They also have a small garden with beautiful flowers.
On Saturdays, the family works together on the farm. In the evening, everyone eats dinner together. They talk about school, the animals, and the farm. Everyone is tired, proud, and happy.
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new word
picture
definition
sister
👧
a girl who has the same parents as you
brother
👦
a boy who has the same parents as you
father
👨
your male parent
parents
👨👩👧
your mother and father
grandparents
👵👴
mother and father of your parents
family
👨👩👧👦
people in your home who love you
farm
🌾
a place with animals and plants
farmer
👨🌾
a person who works on a farm
live
🏠
to have your home in a place
work
👩🌾
to do a job
grow
🌱
to make plants become bigger
vegetables
🥕
food from plants
collect
🧺
to get things together
eggs
🥚
food from chickens
chickens
🐔
birds that give eggs
animals
🐾
living things like cows and chickens
cows
🐄
big farm animals that give milk
carry
🪣
to take something with your hands
wash
💦
to clean with water
boxes
📦
things for putting objects inside
visit
🚶
to go and see someone
tell stories
📖
to say stories to people
water
💧
liquid that plants and people need
flowers
🌸
colorful plants
small
🔎
not big
busy
⏰
having a lot to do
fresh
🍎
new and good
friendly
😊
nice to people
kind
❤️
nice and helpful
beautiful
🌸
very nice to look at
proud
⭐
happy because you did something good
Monday
📅
the first school day of the week
Friday
📅
the day before Saturday
Saturday
📅
a day after Friday
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A) Match the definitions with the words
Definitions
A place with animals and plants.
A person who works on a farm.
Your male parent.
Your mother and father.
Your grandmother and grandfather.
A girl who has the same parents as you.
A boy who has the same parents as you.
People in your home who love you.
To have your home in a place.
To do a job.
To make plants become bigger.
Food from plants.
To get things together.
Food from chickens.
Birds that give eggs.
Living things like cows and chickens.
Big farm animals that give milk.
To take something with your hands.
Words
a. vegetables b. farm c. brother d. collect e. cows f. parents g. grow h. chickens i. farmer j. family k. work l. animals m. eggs n. sister o. live p. grandparents q. father r. carry
a. beautiful b. Friday c. kind d. boxes e. Saturday f. proud g. visit h. fresh i. friendly j. flowers k. wash l. Monday m. water n. tell stories o. busy p. small
Lina is a girl. Lina is twelve years old. She has a cat. The cat is white. The cat is cute. Lina loves her cat. She feeds her cat every day. She plays with her cat in the garden. Every morning, Lina gets dressed. She puts on her shoes. She eats toast for breakfast. She drinks milk. She walks to school. Lina talks to her classmates. She learns math and English. After school, Lina helps her mother. She cleans her room. She does her homework. In the evening, Lina watches TV. She goes to bed at night. Lina is tired but happy.
Sentence
Graphics to explain sentence
Lina is a girl.
👧 a girl
Lina is twelve years old.
1️⃣2️⃣ twelve years old
She has a cat.
🐱 a cat
The cat is white.
⚪ white
The cat is cute.
🥰 cute
Lina loves her cat.
❤️ to love
She feeds her cat every day.
🍽️ to feed / 📅 every day
She plays with her cat in the garden.
🎾 to play / 🌳 garden
Every morning, Lina gets dressed.
🌅 every morning / 👕 to get dressed
She puts on her shoes.
👟 shoes / 🦶 to put on
She eats toast for breakfast.
🍞 toast / 🍽️ breakfast
She drinks milk.
🥛 milk / 🥤 to drink
She walks to school.
🚶 to walk / 🏫 school
Lina talks to her classmates.
🗣️ to talk / 🧑🤝🧑 classmates
She learns math and English.
➕ math / 🔤 English / 📚 to learn
After school, Lina helps her mother.
🏫➡️🏠 after school / 🤝 to help / 👩 mother
She cleans her room.
🧹 to clean / 🛏️ room
She does her homework.
📝 homework
In the evening, Lina watches TV.
🌆 evening / 📺 to watch TV
She goes to bed at night.
🌙 night / 🛏️ to go to bed
Lina is tired but happy.
😴 tired / 😊 happy
Write the letter next to each word:
garden → _____
milk → _____
shoes → _____
tired → _____
cat → _____
homework → _____
cute → _____
school → _____
mother → _____
toast → _____
happy → _____
watch TV → _____
feed → _____
classmates → _____
room → _____
drink → _____
girl → _____
bed → _____
math → _____
help → _____
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Pictures :
A. 📺 B. 🥛 C. 👩 D. 🛏️ E. 🐱 F. 🧹 G. 👧 H. 🍞 I. 😊 J. 🏫 K. 🥰 L. 📝 M. 👟 N. 🤝 O. 🌳 P. 😴 Q. 🗣️🧑🤝🧑 R. 🥤 S. 🍽️🐱 T. ➕📚
Salas is a boy. Salas is eleven years old. Salas has a bird. The bird is yellow. The bird is loud. Salas loves his bird. He talks to his bird. Every morning, Salas wakes up. He eats cereal. He takes the bus to school. He listens to his teacher. He writes in his notebook. After school, Salas walks home. He plays soccer. He eats an apple. He reads a book. He goes to bed. Salas is excited.
Sentence
Salas is a boy.
👦 a boy
Salas is eleven years old.
1️⃣1️⃣ eleven years old
Salas has a bird.
🐦 a bird
The bird is yellow.
🟡 yellow
The bird is loud.
🔊 loud
Salas loves his bird.
❤️ to love
He talks to his bird.
🗣️ to talk
Every morning, Salas wakes up.
🌅 every morning / 🛏️ to wake up
He eats cereal.
🥣 cereal / 🍽️ to eat
He takes the bus to school.
🚌 a bus / 🏫 a school
He listens to his teacher.
👂 to listen / 👩🏫 a teacher
He writes in his notebook.
✏️ to write / 📒 a notebook
After school, Salas walks home.
🏫 a school / 🚶 to walk / 🏠 a home
He plays soccer.
⚽ soccer / 🎲 to play
He eats an apple.
🍎 an apple / 🍽️ to eat
He reads a book.
📖 a book / 👀 to read
He goes to bed.
🛏️ to go to bed
Salas is excited.
😄 excited
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Match the words with the pictures
a boy ______
eleven years old ______
a bird ______
yellow ______
loud ______
to love ______
to talk ______
to wake up ______
cereal ______
a bus ______
a teacher ______
to listen ______
a notebook ______
to write ______
to walk ______
a home ______
soccer ______
an apple ______
a book ______
to sleep ______
excited ______
Pictures: A 🚌 B 🐦 C 📖 D ⚽ E 👦 F 🍎 G 👩🏫 H 🟡 I 🥣 J 🏠 K 📒 L 😄 M 🗣️ N ❤️ O 🔊 P 🛏️ Q 🚶 R 👂 S 1️⃣1️⃣ T 🌅 U 😴
Indra is a frequent traveler for work and holidays. He stays in many different hotels around the world. For him, a perfect breakfast is very important because it helps him start the day well.
Indra thinks a breakfast should have a wide variety of food. There should be many choices for different guests. Some people like sweet food, and some people like salty food. A good hotel breakfast must offer both.
First, Indra likes fresh bread. There should be rolls, toast, and croissants. The bread should be fresh every morning. Next to the bread, there should be butter, jam, honey, and cheese. These foods are simple, but very important for breakfast.
Indra also likes healthy food. He thinks fruit is very important. There should be apples, bananas, oranges, and fruit salad. Yogurt and cereals are also good choices. Many guests like to eat something light and healthy in the morning.
For drinks, Indra expects coffee, tea, water, and fruit juice. Orange juice is very popular. Milk should also be available. A good hotel should always offer fresh drinks for all guests.
Indra also likes hot food at breakfast. There can be scrambled eggs, boiled eggs, sausages, and bacon. Pancakes or waffles are also nice. In some hotels, there is live cooking. A chef prepares eggs or omelettes in front of the guests. Indra thinks this is very good because the food is fresh and warm.
Finally, Indra thinks the breakfast area should be clean and quiet. The staff should be friendly and help guests. The buffet should always be full and fresh.
In conclusion, Indra says a perfect breakfast has many choices, fresh food, and good service. It should be simple, rich, and enjoyable for all guests.
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Vocabulary:
frequent → happening many times
to start the day well → to begin the morning in a good way
a variety of food → many different kinds of food
a choice → when you can pick something
to offer something → to give something
a roll → a small round bread
a croissant → a soft, curved bread (French bread)
healthy food → food that is good for your body
to expect → to think something will happen
to be popular → liked by many people
scrambled eggs → eggs mixed and cooked in a pan
to boil something → to cook in hot water
a sausage → meat in a long thin shape
bacon → thin slices of fried meat
a pancake → a flat round sweet or salty cake
in conclusion → at the end
to be enjoyable → to be nice and make people happy
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Match the words with their definitions
Words
A. frequent B. to start the day well C. a variety of food D. a choice E. to offer something F. a roll G. a croissant H. healthy food I. to expect J. to be popular K. scrambled eggs L. to boil something M. a sausage N. bacon O. a pancake P. in conclusion Q. to be enjoyable
Indra likes fresh bread such as rolls, toast, and croissants.
The breakfast buffet should always have empty spaces.
Indra expects drinks such as coffee, tea, water, and fruit juice.
The hotel breakfast focuses only on one type of food.
Fruit, yogurt, and cereals are healthy breakfast options.
The breakfast area should be clean and quiet.
Indra travels around the world only for holidays.
Live cooking means a chef prepares eggs or omelettes in front of guests.
Indra thinks a perfect breakfast should include expensive furniture.
Sausages, bacon, and scrambled eggs are hot breakfast foods.
Orange juice is very popular at breakfast.
The hotel staff should ignore guests during breakfast.
Indra likes only salty food in the morning.
Milk should be available at a good hotel breakfast.
Pancakes and waffles are nice breakfast choices.
Indra thinks breakfast should be difficult and complicated.
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False: 2,4,7,9,12,13,16
________________ Answers:
Indra likes fresh bread such as rolls, toast, and croissants.
The breakfast buffet should always have empty spaces. True is: The buffet should always be full and fresh.
Indra expects drinks such as coffee, tea, water, and fruit juice.
The hotel breakfast focuses only on one type of food. True is: The hotel breakfast offers many choices for different guests.
Fruit, yogurt, and cereals are healthy breakfast options.
The breakfast area should be clean and quiet.
Indra travels around the world only for holidays. True is: Indra travels around the world for work and holidays.
Live cooking means a chef prepares eggs or omelettes in front of guests.
Indra thinks a perfect breakfast should include expensive furniture. True is: Indra thinks a perfect breakfast has many choices, fresh food, and good service.
Sausages, bacon, and scrambled eggs are hot breakfast foods.
Orange juice is very popular at breakfast.
The hotel staff should ignore guests during breakfast. True is: The staff should be f – riendly and help guests.
Indra likes only salty food in the morning. True is: Indra likes both sweet and salty food choices.
Milk should be available at a good hotel breakfast.
Pancakes and waffles are nice breakfast choices.
Indra thinks breakfast should be difficult and complicated. True is: Indra thinks breakfast should be simple, rich, and enjoyable.
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Fill in, words below:
expects – frequent – special – variety – rolls – scrambled – in conclusion – well – healthy – important – area
Indra is a ________ traveler for work and holidays. He visits many hotels around the world and thinks breakfast is ________ because it helps him start the day ________. A perfect breakfast should have a ________ of food and many choices for guests. Hotels should offer fresh bread, ________ , toast, croissants, butter, jam, honey, and cheese. __________ food is also important, so fruit, yogurt, and cereals are good choices. Indra ________ drinks like coffee, tea, water, milk, and fruit juice. Orange juice is very popular. Hot food such as ________ eggs, boiled eggs, sausages, bacon, pancakes, and waffles makes breakfast enjoyable.________, good service, fresh food, and a friendly breakfast ________ make a hotel breakfast __________.
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Indra is a frequent traveler for work and holidays. He visits many hotels around the world and thinks breakfast is important because it helps him start the day well. A perfect breakfast should have a variety of food and many choices for guests. Hotels should offer fresh bread, rolls, toast, croissants, butter, jam, honey, and cheese. Healthy food is also important, so fruit, yogurt, and cereals are good choices. Indra expects drinks like coffee, tea, water, milk, and fruit juice. Orange juice is very popular. Hot food such as scrambled eggs, boiled eggs, sausages, bacon, pancakes, and waffles makes breakfast enjoyable. In conclusion, good service, fresh food, and a friendly breakfast area make a hotel breakfast special.
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Match questions and answers:
Questions
What do you do when you travel?
Why is breakfast important for you?
What does a perfect breakfast have?
Which bread products do you like?
What foods go well with bread?
Which healthy foods are good for breakfast?
What drinks do you expect at a hotel breakfast?
Why is orange juice special?
What hot foods are nice in the morning?
How does live cooking improve breakfast?
What should a breakfast area be like?
How can hotel staff help guests?
What makes a buffet good?
What is your opinion about the perfect breakfast?
Answers
a. I believe it is simple, rich, and enjoyable for all guests.
b. Butter, jam, honey, and cheese are great with bread.
c. I prefer scrambled eggs, boiled eggs, sausages, bacon, pancakes, and waffles.
d. It needs to be clean and quiet for everyone.
e. I visit many hotels around the world for work and holidays.
f. It includes many choices and a variety of food for different guests.
g. They can give support and be friendly during breakfast.
h. Many guests like it because it is a popular breakfast drink.
i. Fruit, yogurt, and cereals are good options for a healthy meal.
j. It makes the food fresh and warm because a chef prepares it in front of guests.
k. I want coffee, tea, water, milk, and fruit juice.
l. Fresh rolls, toast, and croissants are my favorite bread choices.
m. A good buffet has fresh food and many choices.
n. It helps me begin the day well and gives me energy for the morning.
Chef: Good morning! Welcome to my breakfast stand. Guest: Good morning! Everything looks very good. Chef: Thank you! What do you want? Guest: I want scrambled eggs and pancakes, please. Chef: Okay. How many pancakes? Guest: Two pancakes, please. And sausages and bacon. Chef: How many sausages? Guest: Two sausages and three bacon, please. Chef: Good. Do you want a boiled egg? Guest: Yes, one boiled egg. Chef: Okay. Fruit salad? Guest: Yes, please. And one banana. Chef: Here is your toast with jam. Do you want honey too? Guest: Yes, a little honey. Chef: What do you want to drink? Coffee? Tea? Juice? Guest: Coffee and orange juice, please. Chef: Here you are. Enjoy your breakfast! Guest: Thank you very much!
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His Signature „Perfect Breakfast“ (B1) (The one he dreams about on red-eyes) Core Base: Fresh sourdough or rye toast. Lightly toasted, never soggy. Good butter and a little honey or olive oil on top.
Protein Power: Soft scrambled eggs (or poached eggs if the hotel makes them well) + smoked salmon or prosciutto. If he wants something lighter, he has Greek yogurt with nuts.
The Traveler’s Secret Weapon: Half an avocado. He mashes it with chili flakes, lime, and sea salt. It is creamy, filling, and much better than hotel pastries.
Fresh & Bright: A small bowl of seasonal fruit — berries, papaya, or mango. If he is in the Mediterranean or Middle East, he also has a simple tomato-cucumber salad with herbs.
The Drink Ritual: First: A flat white or strong pour-over coffee (oat milk on the side). Second: Fresh orange juice, green juice, or ginger-lemon tea when he feels jet lag.
Portable Upgrade (for early flights): He prepares a „breakfast jar“ the night before — overnight oats with chia seeds, almond butter, banana, cinnamon, and protein powder. He adds fresh fruit from the hotel in the morning.
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Breakfast & Buffet Vocabulary (A1 Definitions)
Word / Phrase
Simple Definition
breakfast
the first meal of the day
breakfast buffet
a place where guests choose different breakfast foods themselves
breakfast selection
the different foods available for breakfast
breakfast choice
a food option you can choose
breakfast menu
a list of breakfast foods and drinks
breakfast spread
many different breakfast foods placed together
morning meal
food eaten in the morning
hot breakfast
breakfast food served warm
cold breakfast
breakfast food served cold
healthy breakfast
breakfast with good and nutritious food
full breakfast
a big breakfast with many foods
light breakfast
a small breakfast
traditional breakfast
a breakfast from a local culture
international breakfast
breakfast foods from different countries
Buffet Vocabulary
Word / Phrase
Simple Definition
buffet
a meal where people take food by themselves
food display
food arranged so people can see it
food selection
different foods that are available
variety
many different types of things
choice
something you can choose
option
one thing you can choose
range
many different types of something
assortment
a group of different foods
selection of dishes
different meals or foods available
buffet table
a table with many foods
buffet area
the place where buffet food is served
self-service
when guests take food themselves
food station
a place with one type of food
corner
a small area for a special food type
display
the way food is shown
Describing a Buffet
Word / Phrase
Simple Definition
extensive
having many things
large selection
many choices
wide variety
many different types
diverse
having many different kinds
rich selection
many good choices
abundant
having a lot of something
generous
giving a lot
impressive
very good and beautiful
attractive
nice to look at
inviting
making people want to try it
colorful
having many bright colors
fresh
recently made or collected
delicious
tasting very good
tasty
having a good taste
beautiful presentation
food arranged in a nice way
Food Quality Vocabulary
Word / Phrase
Simple Definition
fresh
new and not old
freshly prepared
made shortly before eating
homemade
made at home or like home cooking
local
from the nearby area
seasonal
available at a certain time of the year
premium
very good quality
high-quality
very good standard
natural
from nature, not artificial
healthy
good for your body
nutritious
containing things your body needs
flavorful
having a strong and good taste
delicious
very good to eat
tasty
having a pleasant taste
aromatic
having a nice smell
warm
having a comfortable hot temperature
Bakery & Bread Vocabulary
Word / Phrase
Simple Definition
bread
a baked food made from flour
bread roll
a small piece of bread
pastry
sweet or baked dough food
croissant
a French pastry with many layers
muffin
a small sweet cake
cake
a sweet baked dessert
freshly baked
made recently in an oven
crispy
hard and crunchy
soft
not hard
fluffy
light and soft
golden-brown
having a warm brown color after cooking
buttery
tasting like butter
sweet
having sugar taste
Egg & Live Cooking Vocabulary
Word / Phrase
Simple Definition
live cooking station
a place where chefs cook food in front of guests
cooking station
a special area for preparing one type of food
chef
a person who cooks professionally
cook
to prepare food with heat
prepare
to make food ready
made-to-order
cooked when a guest asks for it
customized
made in the way a person wants
personal choice
something chosen by one person
fresh preparation
making food shortly before eating
open kitchen
a kitchen guests can see
Egg Dishes
Word / Phrase
Simple Definition
egg
a food from a chicken or other bird
omelet
cooked eggs with fillings inside
scrambled eggs
eggs mixed and cooked in small pieces
fried egg
an egg cooked in a pan
boiled egg
an egg cooked in hot water
poached egg
an egg cooked gently in water
sunny-side-up egg
a fried egg with the yellow part visible
egg station
a place where eggs are cooked
topping
food added on top
ingredient
food used to make a dish
Pancake & Sweet Station Vocabulary
Word / Phrase
Simple Definition
pancake
a flat, soft cake cooked in a pan
waffle
a sweet cake with a pattern
crêpe
a thin French pancake
topping
something added on top of food
syrup
a sweet liquid added to food
honey
a sweet food made by bees
cream
a soft dairy product
chocolate sauce
sweet chocolate liquid
fresh fruit
fruit that is not old
berry
a small sweet fruit
Fruit & Healthy Breakfast
Word / Phrase
Simple Definition
fruit platter
a plate with different fruits
fruit selection
different fruits available
yogurt
a soft dairy food
cereal
grains usually eaten with milk
granola
baked oats with nuts and seeds
nuts
small hard foods from trees
seeds
small parts of plants used as food
smoothie
a thick drink made from fruit
juice
a drink made from fruit
wellness
good health and feeling good
Drinks
Word / Phrase
Simple Definition
coffee station
a place where coffee is served
tea selection
different types of tea
freshly brewed coffee
coffee made recently
espresso
a small strong coffee
cappuccino
coffee with milk foam
latte
coffee with a lot of milk
juice bar
a place serving different juices
beverage
a drink
refreshment
a drink or small food that makes you feel better
Luxury & Hotel Breakfast Words
Word / Phrase
Simple Definition
elegant
beautiful and stylish
luxurious
very comfortable and expensive
gourmet
very high-quality food
exclusive
special and not common
refined
high quality and carefully made
memorable
easy to remember
exceptional
much better than usual
outstanding
extremely good
impressive
making people admire it
experience
something you enjoy or feel
Useful sentences
The breakfast buffet offers many different foods. → There are many foods to choose from.
Guests can enjoy freshly prepared eggs. → Eggs are cooked shortly before eating.
The chef prepares omelets at the live cooking station. → The chef cooks omelets in front of guests.
There is a large selection of bread, fruit, and pastries. → There are many kinds of these foods.
The buffet has fresh and healthy breakfast options. → The food is good for your health.
Guests can choose their favorite toppings. → People can pick what they want to add.
Char is a young lady in South East Asia. She is twenty-one and remembers her first school year very well.
Her teacher was kind and friendly. Char liked her class because the children were nice. They learned the alphabet, simple words, and numbers. They read short stories and wrote easy sentences. They sang songs together and played games in the classroom. Char liked drawing pictures with coloured pencils. She always listened to her teacher and finished her work.
At break time, Char ate rice and fruit. She talked with her friends and laughed with them. After the break, the class went back to the room. Char enjoyed every school day. She felt happy because she learned something new every week.
At the end of the school year, the school had a small ceremony. The teacher called every child to the front. Char walked to her teacher with a big smile. The teacher gave her a certificate for her good work. Char held it carefully in her hands. Her parents smiled and clapped for her. They were very happy.
Char went home with her certificate. She showed it to her family. They were happy and proud. They looked at it together and smiled. Char felt proud. She kept the certificate in a safe place.
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Vocabulary:
to remember – to keep something in your mind from the past.
a sound – something that you hear.
to be kind – to be nice and helpful to other people.
numbers (in school) – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and other counting words.
to write a sentence – to write a group of words that makes a complete idea.
to draw pictures – to make pictures with a pencil, pen, or crayons.
to clap for somebody – to hit your hands together to show you are happy for someone.
to be proud – to feel happy because you or another person did something well.
coloured pencils – pencils in different colours for drawing and colouring.
to listen to somebody – to hear and pay attention to what a person says.
to finish work – to complete your work.
break time (school) – a short time when children stop lessons to eat, play, or rest.
to laugh – to make a happy sound because something is funny or makes you happy.
to enjoy something – to like something and feel happy doing it.
a ceremony (school) – a special school event to celebrate something.
to call to the front (school) – to ask a student to come to the front of the classroom or room.
a certificate (school) – a paper that shows a student did something well or finished something.
a safe place – a place where something is protected and will not be lost or damaged.
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Verbs in text, regular, irregular:
Infinitive
Past Simple
Definition
to be
was / were
to exist or describe a person or thing
to remember
remembered
to keep something in your mind from the past
to like
liked
to think something is good or nice
to learn
learned
to get new knowledge or skills
to read [ri:d]
read [red]
to look at words and understand them
to write
wrote
to put words on paper with a pen or pencil
to sing
sang
to make music with your voice
to play
played
to do a game or have fun
to draw
drew
to make a picture with a pencil or pen
to listen (to)
listened
to hear and pay attention
to finish
finished
to complete something
to eat
ate
to have food
to talk
talked
to speak with someone
to laugh
laughed
to make a happy sound because something is funny
to go
went
to move from one place to another
to enjoy
enjoyed
to like something and feel happy doing it
to feel
felt
to have an emotion or a feeling
to have
had
to own or experience something
to call
called
to ask someone to come
to walk
walked
to move on your feet
to give
gave
to let someone have something
to hold
held
to keep something in your hands
to smile
smiled
to show happiness with your face
to clap
clapped
to hit your hands together to show you are happy
to show
showed
to let someone see something
to keep
kept
to leave something in a place or continue to have it
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Match word and definition:
Words
to remember
a sound
to be kind
numbers (in school)
to write a sentence
to draw pictures
to clap for somebody
to be proud
coloured pencils
to listen to somebody
to finish work
break time (school)
to laugh
to enjoy something
a ceremony (school)
to call to the front (school)
a certificate (school)
a safe place
Definitions
A. to hit your hands together to show you are happy for someone. B. a paper that shows a student did something well or finished something. C. to make pictures with a pencil, pen, or crayons. D. to keep something in your mind from the past. E. a short time when children stop lessons to eat, play, or rest. F. to ask a student to come to the front of the classroom or room. G. to feel happy because you or another person did something well. H. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and other counting words. I. to make a happy sound because something is funny or makes you happy. J. to be nice and helpful to other people. K. to hear and pay attention to what a person says. L. to complete your work. M. to like something and feel happy doing it. N. a sound that you hear. O. a special school event to celebrate something. P. to write a group of words that makes a complete idea. Q. pencils in different colours for drawing and colouring. R. a place where something is protected and will not be lost or damaged.
Char _____ (remember) her first school year yesterday. YOU WRITE: Char _remembered_ her first school year yesterday.
She _____ (hear) a sound in the classroom.
The teacher _____ (be) kind to all children.
The children _____ (learn) numbers in school like 1, 2, 3.
Char _____ (write) a sentence in class.
She _____ (draw) pictures with coloured pencils.
The class _____ (clap for somebody) after the song.
Char _____ (be) proud of her certificate.
She _____ (use) coloured pencils to draw.
The children _____ (listen) in class.
Char always _____ (finish work) before break.
Break time _____ (be) fun for all children.
The children _____ (laugh) in the playground.
Char _____ (enjoy) every lesson.
The school _____ (have) a ceremony at the end of the year.
The teacher _____ (call) a student to the front.
Char _____ (receive) a certificate for good work.
Char _____ (keep) it in a safe place at home.
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Correct version:
Char remembered her first school year yesterday.
She heard a sound in the classroom.
The teacher was kind to all children.
The children learned numbers in school like 1, 2, 3.
Char wrote a sentence in class.
She drew pictures with coloured pencils.
The class clapped after the song.
Char was proud of her certificate.
She used coloured pencils to draw.
The children listened in class.
Char always finished work before break.
Break time was fun for all children.
The children laughed in the playground.
Char enjoyed every lesson.
The school had a ceremony at the end of the year.
The teacher called a student to the front
Char received a certificate for good work.
Char kept it in a safe place at home.
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True or false:
Char moved to a new school in another country during the year.
The teacher gave each child a certificate at the ceremony.
Char remembered her first school year very well.
The children studied only mathematics during lessons.
Char showed her certificate to her family at home.
The ceremony happened in a large stadium with many schools.
The teacher was kind and friendly.
Char liked drawing pictures with coloured pencils.
Char spent break time eating noodles alone in the classroom.
The children learned the alphabet, simple words, and numbers.
Char returned home without speaking to her family.
The teacher gave certificates before the school year started.
______________________ False: 1, 4,6, 9, 11, 12
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Correct answers:
Char moved to a new school in another country during the year. True is: Char went home with her certificate, showed it to her family, and they were proud.
The teacher gave each child a certificate at the ceremony.
Char remembered her first school year very well.
The children studied only mathematics during lessons. True is: The children learned the alphabet, simple words, and numbers, read short stories, and wrote easy sentences.
Char showed her certificate to her family at home.
The ceremony happened in a large stadium with many schools. True is: The school had a small ceremony at the end of the school year.
The teacher was kind and friendly.
Char liked drawing pictures with coloured pencils.
Char spent break time eating noodles alone in the classroom. True is: Char spent break time eating rice and fruit, talking and laughing with her friends.
The children learned the alphabet, simple words, and numbers.
Char returned home without speaking to her family. True is: Char went home with her certificate, showed it to her family, and they were proud.
The teacher gave certificates before the school year started. True is: The teacher called every child to the front at the end of the school year and gave them a certificate.
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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.
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.
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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Give short answers:
Char was a young student in Southeast Asia.
YOU WRITE: Yes, she was.
Char travelled to school by boat every day.
Her teacher was very kind.
The class studied advanced chemistry in the first year.
Char went to school when she was young.
The children were unhappy in the classroom.
The students sang songs together.
Char ate pizza and burgers at break time.
She read short stories with her class.
The teacher gave Char a certificate.
The school had a large sports tournament every week.
Char liked drawing with coloured pencils.
The class learned the alphabet and simple words.
Char never attended school.
Her parents smiled and clapped proudly.
The teacher punished all students every day.
Char kept her certificate in a safe place.
The class wrote only long essays every day.
The school year ended with a small ceremony.
Char forgot everything she learned at school.
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Correct answers:
Char was a young student in Southeast Asia. Yes, she was.
Char travelled to school by boat every day. No, she didn’t.
Her teacher was very kind. Yes, she was.
The class studied advanced chemistry in the first year. No, they didn’t.
Char went to school when she was young. Yes, she did.
The children were unhappy in the classroom. No, they weren’t.
The students sang songs together. Yes, they did.
Char ate pizza and burgers at break time. No, she didn’t.
She read short stories with her class. Yes, she did.
The teacher gave Char a certificate. Yes, she did.
The school had a large sports tournament every week. No, it didn’t.
Char liked drawing with coloured pencils. Yes, she did.
The class learned the alphabet and simple words. Yes, they did.
Char never attended school. No, she didn’t.
Her parents smiled and clapped proudly. Yes, they did.
The teacher punished [to feel pain or feel bad] all students every day. No, she didn’t.
Char kept her certificate in a safe place. Yes, she did.
The class wrote only long essays every day. No, they didn’t.
The school year ended with a small ceremony. Yes, it did.
Char forgot everything she learned at school. No, she didn’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
Personal Pronoun
Verb (Infinitive)
Object
Did
I
eat
an apple?
Did
you
eat
an apple?
Did
he
eat
an apple?
Did
she
eat
an apple?
Did
it
eat
an apple?
Did
we
eat
an apple?
Did
you
eat
an apple?
Did
they
eat
an apple?
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Forms of ‚to be‘
Personal Pronoun
Positive
Negative
Question
I
I was happy.
I was not happy.
Was I happy?
You
You were excited.
You were not excited.
Were you excited?
He
He was at home.
He was not at home.
Was he at home?
She
She was tired.
She was not tired.
Was she tired?
It
It was cold.
It was not cold.
Was it cold?
We
We were at the party.
We were not at the party.
Were we at the party?
You
You were friends.
You were not friends.
Were you friends?
They
They were in the garden.
They were not in the garden.
Were they in the garden?
Was/Were
Personal Pronoun
Place
Was
I
in America?
Were
you
in America?
Was
he
in America?
Was
she
in America?
Was
it
in America?
Were
we
in America?
Were
you
in America?
Were
they
in America?
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Answer as shown:
Char lived in Europe when she went to school.
YOU WRITE: Char did not live in Euope when she went to school. She lived in South East Asia.
Her teacher was strict.
The children learned science.
The class read long books.
Char wrote long stories.
Char painted with watercolours.
Char ate bread and cheese at break time.
The class played football after the break.
Char learned something new every day.
The school had a big sports festival.
The teacher gave Char a medal.
Char went home with a new book.
Char put the certificate on the wall.
Her family gave her a bicycle.
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Answers:
Char did not live in Europe when she went to school. She lived in South East Asia.
Her teacher was not strict. She was kind and friendly.
The children did not learn science. They learned the alphabet, simple words, and numbers.
The class did not read long books. They read short stories.
Char did not write long stories. She wrote easy sentences.
Char did not paint with watercolours. She drew pictures with coloured pencils.
Char did not eat bread and cheese at break time. She ate rice and fruit.
The class did not play football after the break. They went back to the room.
Char did not learn something new every day. She learned something new every week.
The school did not have a big sports festival. It had a small ceremony.
The teacher did not give Char a medal. She gave her a certificate.
Char did not go home with a new book. She went home with her certificate.
Char did not put the certificate on the wall. She kept it in a safe place.
Her family did not give her a bicycle. They smiled and looked at her certificate together.
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Form questions to which the word/s given is/are the answer:
Char went home.
YOU WRITE: a) Char: Who went home? b) went home: What did Char do? c) home: Where did she go?
Char showed her family the certificate. a) Char: b) showed her family the certificate: c) her family: d) her: e) the certficate:
Her family were proud a) Her family: b) Her:
They looked at the certificate. a) They: b) looked at the certificate: c) th certificate:
Char smiled. a) Char: b) smiled:
The teacher called every child to the front. a) The teacher: b) called every child to the front: c) every child: d) every: e) the front:
Char walked to her teacher. a) Char: b) walked to her teacher: c) her teacher:
The children sang songs. a) The children: b) sang songs: c) songs:
Char played 5 games. a) Char: b) played 5 games: c) 5 games: d) 5:
Char kept the certificate in a safe place. a) Char: b) kept the certificate in a safe place: c) the certificate: d) in a safe place: e) safe:
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Answers:
Char showed her family the certificate. a) Char: Who showed her family the certificate? b) showed her family the certificate: What did Char do? c) her family: Who did Char show the certificate to? d) her: Whose family did Char show the certificate to? e) the certificate: What did Char show her family?
Her family were proud. a) Her family: Who were proud? b) Her: Whose family were proud?
They looked at the certificate. a) They: Who looked at the certificate? b) looked at the certificate: What did they do? c) the certificate: What did they look at?
Char smiled. a) Char: Who smiled? b) smiled: What did Char do?
The teacher called every child to the front. a) The teacher: Who called every child to the front? b) called every child to the front: What did the teacher do? c) every child: Who did the teacher call to the front? d) every: Which child did the teacher call to the front? e) the front: Where did the teacher call every child to?
Char walked to her teacher. a) Char: Who walked to her teacher? b) walked to her teacher: What did Char do? c) her teacher: To whom did Char walk?
The children sang songs. a) The children: Who sang songs? b) sang songs: What did the children do? c) songs: What did the children sing?
Char played 5 games. a) Char: Who played 5 games? b) played 5 games: What did Char do? c) 5 games: What did Char play? d) 5: How many games did Char play?
Char kept the certificate in a safe place. a) Char: Who kept the certificate in a safe place? b) kept the certificate in a safe place: What did Char do? c) the certificate: What did Char keep in a safe place? d) in a safe place: Where did Char keep the certificate? e) safe: What kind of place did she keep the certificate?
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Fill in, past simple:
The children _______ (be) nice.
Char _______ (go) home with her certificate.
Her teacher _______ (be) kind and friendly.
The school _______ (have) a small ceremony.
Char _______ (learn) the alphabet.
The children _______ (sing) songs.
The classroom _______ (be) happy.
Char _______ (hold) the certificate carefully.
The children _______ (play) games in the classroom.
Char _______ (feel) happy.
The school _______ (be) small.
The teacher _______ (give) a certificate to Char.
Her parents _______ (smile) and _______ (clap).
The class _______ (read) short stories.
Char _______ (write) easy sentences.
The children _______ (be) in the classroom.
Char _______ (draw) pictures with coloured pencils.
The teacher _______ (be) friendly.
Char _______ (eat) rice and fruit.
The school _______ (be) a nice place.
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Answers:
The children were nice.
Char went home with her certificate.
Her teacher was kind and friendly.
The school had a small ceremony.
Char learned the alphabet.
The children sang songs.
The classroom was happy.
Char held the certificate carefully.
The children played games in the classroom.
Char felt happy.
The school was small.
The teacher gave a certificate to Char.
Her parents smiled and clapped.
The class read short stories.
Char wrote easy sentences.
The children were in the classroom.
Char drew pictures with coloured pencils.
The teacher was friendly.
Char ate rice and fruit.
The school was a nice place.
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Fill in, words below:
certificate – learned – break time – looked – friendly – safe – drew – new – played – sentences – ceremony
Char was a young student in Southeast Asia. Her teacher was kind and ________. The children were nice and ________ the alphabet, simple words, and numbers. They read short stories and wrote easy ________. They sang songs and ________ games in the classroom. Char ________ pictures and listened carefully. At ________, she ate rice and fruit and talked with friends. She felt happy every day because she learned ________ things. At the end of the school year, the school had a small ________. The teacher gave Char a ________. Char held it and went home. She showed it to her family. They were proud and smiled. They________ at the certificate together. Char kept it in a ________ place and felt very happy about her first school year.
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Char was a young student in Southeast Asia. Her teacher was kind and friendly. The children were nice and learned the alphabet, simple words, and numbers. They read short stories and wrote easy sentences. They sang songs and played games in the classroom. Char drew pictures and listened carefully. At break time, she ate rice and fruit and talked with friends. She felt happy every day because she learned new things. At the end of the school year, the school had a small ceremony. The teacher gave Char a certificate. Char held it and went home. She showed it to her family. They were proud and smiled. They looked at the certificate together. Char kept it in a safe place and felt very happy about her first school year.
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Match the questions with the answers (Char interview)
Questions
Who was your teacher?
Where did you go to school?
How was your teacher?
What did you learn in class?
What did you read?
What did you write?
When did you sing songs?
How did you feel at school?
What did you eat at break time?
Who did you talk with?
What did the teacher give you?
How did your family react?
Where did you keep the certificate?
Answers (mixed order)
a. I felt very happy. b. I placed it in a safe box. c. Miss Lee taught us in class. d. I had rice and fruit. e. I spoke with my friends. f. I studied in Southeast Asia. g. I received a certificate. h. I made easy sentences. i. They showed pride and smiled. j. I looked at short stories. k. She helped us and smiled a lot. l. I knew the alphabet, simple words, and numbers. m. I sang during lessons.
