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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Vocabulary:

Word / phrase	A1 definition
to teach a subject	to help students learn a school subject
science	a school subject about the world, animals, plants and nature
art	a school subject about drawing, painting and making things
to explain	to make something easy to understand
a responsibility	something that you must do
to know a subject well	to understand a subject very well
correct information	information that is right and true
to prepare a lesson	to get ready for a lesson
to practise	to do something again to get better at it
useful information	information that helps you
to have a duty	to have something that you must do
to be excellent at a subject	to be very good at a subject
to improve	to become better
a lesson	a time when students learn something
to care about somebody	to think that somebody is important
to treat somebody fairly	to be fair and good to somebody
to be patient	to stay calm when something takes time
to be necessary	to be needed
to have a role	to have a special part or job in something

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Match the words with the definitions

to teach a subject
science
art
to explain
a responsibility
to know a subject well
correct information
to prepare a lesson
to practise
useful information
to have a duty
to be excellent at a subject
to improve
a lesson
to care about somebody
to treat somebody fairly
to be patient
to be necessary
to have a role

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

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

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Match the definitions with the words

to become better
to help students learn a school subject
to stay calm when something takes time
information that is right and true
to have a special part or job in something
to make something easy to understand
a school subject about drawing, painting and making things
to think that somebody is important
something that you must do
to do something again to get better at it
to be needed
a time when students learn something
to understand a subject very well
to get ready for a lesson
a school subject about the world, animals, plants and nature
to be fair and good to somebody
to be very good at a subject
information that helps you
to have something that you must do

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

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

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True or false

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

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

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Correct answers:

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

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Match the sentence halves

Teachers help children
Teaching is an important job
Teachers need to know
Teachers prepare
Teachers read, study
A teacher has a duty
There is always something
Teachers listen to
Teachers treat students
Students have a role
Learning is easier when teachers
World Teachers’ Day is a good time

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

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

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Answers

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

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Fill in the sentences

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

Teachers __________ children and young people.
Teachers __________ new things to their students.
A teacher has __________ to prepare good lessons.
Teachers need __________ before they teach.
Teachers need __________ before they teach it.
Teachers use books and other __________ when they prepare lessons.
Teachers __________ to get better at their work.
Teachers want __________ they teach.
Teachers __________ their students and listen to them.
Teachers __________ their students.
Students __________ in learning.
Teachers __________ when students do not understand something.

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Answers:

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

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Multiple choice

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

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

When is World Teachers’ Day?
Who do teachers help to learn?
Which school subjects do teachers teach?
Why do students need correct information?
How well must a teacher know the subject?
When do teachers prepare their lessons?
Where do teachers get useful information?
Why do teachers practise?
How does a good teacher improve?
Who should teachers listen to?
How should teachers treat their students?
When do teachers explain things again?
Why should students ask questions?
What can a teacher ask on World Teachers’ Day?

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Answers:

When is World Teachers’ Day? On October 5.

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

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

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

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

When do teachers prepare their lessons? Before their lessons.

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

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

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

Who should teachers listen to? Their students.

How should teachers treat their students? Fairly.

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

Why should students ask questions? To help them learn.

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

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

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

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Correct version:

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

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Match the questions with the answers

Questions

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

Answers

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

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

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Full dialogue

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

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

Anna: Why is teaching an important job?

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

Anna: What happens before teachers give their lessons?

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

Anna: What is the reason for teachers to practise?

Mark: It helps them get better at their subject.

Anna: What is the aim of a good teacher?

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

Anna: Is knowing the subject enough?

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

Anna: How do teachers help students who have problems?

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

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

Mark: They need to be patient.

Anna: What part do students play in learning?

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

Anna: What helps students learn more easily?

Mark: Teachers and students working together makes learning easier.

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

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

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

Before you do that text,
do this one first!

How to form the Past Simple

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

1. Positive sentences

Regular verbs:
Add -ed to the verb.

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

Example:
I played football yesterday.

Some verbs are irregular. They change form.

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

Example:
She went to school yesterday.

2. Negative sentences

Use:

did not (didn’t) + verb

The verb goes back to its basic form.

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

❌ She didn’t went.
✅ She didn’t go.

3. Questions

Use:

Did + person + basic verb?

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

Short answers:

Yes, I did.
No, I didn’t.

The verb be

am / is → was
are → were

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

Negative:

I wasn’t tired.
They weren’t at home.

Questions:

Was he tired?
Were they at school?

Easy rule to remember

Positive:
I played. / I went.

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

Question:
Did you play? / Did you go?

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Verbs in text:

Verb	Past simple	A1 definition
to be	was / were	to exist or to say what someone or something is
to have	had	to own or possess something
can	could	to be able to do something
to dress up	dressed up	to wear special clothes for fun
to wear	wore	to have clothes on your body
to want	wanted	to wish to have or do something
to use	used	to do something with a thing
to fly	flew	to move through the air
to help	helped	to do something for someone
to decorate	decorated	to make a place look nice for a special time
to put	put	to move something to a place
to carve	carved	to cut a shape into something
to make	made	to create or produce something
to go	went	to move to another place
to walk	walked	to move on your feet
to knock	knocked	to hit a door to get someone’s attention
to say	said	to speak words
to give	gave	to let someone have something
to see	saw	to look at something with your eyes
to hang	hung	to be fixed or placed above the ground
to look	looked	to seem or appear in a certain way
to jump	jumped	to move up from the ground
to scream	screamed	to make a very loud sound with your voice
to take off	took off	to remove clothes or something from your body
to laugh	laughed	to make a happy sound with your voice

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Fill in, past simple:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

They _____ (knock) on the door.

Suddenly, a white ghost _____ (jump) out.

Anna _____ (scream).

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

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

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Correct version:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

They knocked on the door.

Suddenly, a white ghost jumped out.

Anna screamed.

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

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

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True or false

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

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

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Correct version:

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

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Multiple choice

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

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

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Find the answer in the text

When did Halloween take place?
What did Tom want to be?
How did Tom dress for Halloween?
Which clothes did Anna wear?
Who helped Tom and Anna decorate the house?
What did the children put on the windows?
Where did they put the candle?
Why did the children walk from house to house?
What did they say at each house?
Who gave the children candy and treats?
How did the man at one house make the children laugh?
Which animals did the children see at another house?
Where did the big spider web hang?
Why was Anna afraid of the haunted house?
Who was behind the ghost mask?

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Correct answers:

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

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How to give short answers

Use the verb from the question.

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

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Give short answers, as shown below:

Tom wanted to be a vampire.

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

YOU WRITE:
No, she didn’t.
Tom and Anna were very happy.
The pumpkin had two eyes, a nose, and a mouth.
Tom was afraid of the haunted house.
The children went trick-or-treating at seven o’clock.
People gave the children candy and small treats.
Anna had a broom.
The man at one house was dressed as a vampire.
A big spider web hung over a door.
The children saw a bat and a spider.
Tom and Anna went trick-or-treating by car.
Anna wanted to be a witch.
There was a black cat near the door.
The children put a candle inside the pumpkin.
Tom wore a white mask.
The haunted house looked scary.
Anna screamed when the ghost jumped out.
Tom and Anna were unhappy at the end of the night.
The children went trick-or-treating at six o’clock.
The parents put pictures on the windows.
Tom wanted to go inside the haunted house.
People gave the children toys.
The children made a pumpkin lantern.
Anna was afraid of the haunted house.
The children saw a dog near the haunted house.
A man made a funny trick with his hands.
The children wore costumes every year.
The ghost wore a black hat.
Tom and Anna had a great Halloween night.

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Correct answers:

Tom wanted to be a vampire. Yes, he did.
Anna wore a red dress. No, she didn’t.
Tom and Anna were very happy. Yes, they were.
The pumpkin had two eyes, a nose, and a mouth. Yes, it did.
Tom was afraid of the haunted house. No, he wasn’t.
The children went trick-or-treating at seven o’clock. Yes, they did.
People gave the children candy and small treats. Yes, they did.
Anna had a broom. Yes, she did.
The man at one house was dressed as a vampire. No, he wasn’t.
A big spider web hung over a door. Yes, it did.
The children saw a bat and a spider. Yes, they did.
Tom and Anna went trick-or-treating by car. No, they didn’t.
Anna wanted to be a witch. Yes, she did.
There was a black cat near the door. Yes, there was.
The children put a candle inside the pumpkin. Yes, they did.
Tom wore a white mask. No, he didn’t.
The haunted house looked scary. Yes, it did.
Anna screamed when the ghost jumped out. Yes, she did.
Tom and Anna were unhappy at the end of the night. No, they weren’t.
The children went trick-or-treating at six o’clock. No, they didn’t.
The parents put pictures on the windows. Yes, they did.
Tom wanted to go inside the haunted house. Yes, he did.
People gave the children toys. No, they didn’t.
The children made a pumpkin lantern. Yes, they did.
Anna was afraid of the haunted house. Yes, she was.
The children saw a dog near the haunted house. No, they didn’t.
A man made a funny trick with his hands. Yes, he did.
The children wore costumes every year. Yes, they did.
The ghost wore a black hat. No, he didn’t.
Tom and Anna had a great Halloween night. Yes, they did.

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Answer, as shown:

Did Tom want to be a witch?

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

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Correct version:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word	A1 definition
Halloween	A night on October 31 when people dress up and have fun.
costume	Clothes that make you look like another person or thing.
mask	Something you wear on your face.
witch	A woman in stories who can do magic.
wizard	A man in stories who can do magic.
ghost	The spirit of a dead person in a story.
vampire	A person in stories who drinks blood.
monster	A big, strange, and scary thing in a story.
skeleton	The bones of a person or animal.
mummy	A dead person in an old story, with cloth around the body.
pumpkin	A large, round, orange vegetable.
pumpkin lantern	A pumpkin with a face and a light inside.
Jack-o‘-lantern	A pumpkin with a face and a light inside.
candle	A small stick that gives light when it burns.
bat	A small animal that flies at night.
spider	A small animal with eight legs.
spider web	The net a spider makes.
black cat	A cat with black fur.
haunted house	A house where people say ghosts live.
witch’s hat	A tall, pointed hat worn by a witch.
broom	A thing used for cleaning the floor; witches ride one in stories.
magic	Special power used in stories.
to trick or treat	Words children say when they ask for sweets on Halloween.
to trick	Something you do to surprise or fool someone.
treat	Something nice, especially a sweet.
candy	Sweet food.
scary	Making you feel afraid.
afraid	Feeling fear.
to scream	To make a very loud sound because you are afraid.
to dress up	To put on special clothes.
to carve a pumpkin	To cut a face into a pumpkin.
to wear a costume	To have a costume on your body.
to knock on the door	To hit a door with your hand.
to go trick-or-treating	To go from house to house for candy on Halloween.
to decorate a house	To put special things on a house for Halloween.
Halloween night	The night of October 31.

Halloween_True_A2_Vocabulary Herunterladen

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🎃 A Halloween Night

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tom knocks on the door.

The door opens slowly.

A white ghost jumps out.

Anna screams!

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

Everyone laughs. It is a very fun Halloween night.

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True or False

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

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

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Correct version:

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

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Choose the correct answer

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

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

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Short Answers

When is Halloween?
What does Tom want to be?
What does Anna want to be?
What does Tom wear?
What does Anna wear?
What does Anna have?
Who helps them decorate the house?
What is in the garden?
What do they carve?
What do they put inside the pumpkin?
When do they go trick-or-treating?
Who goes trick-or-treating with them?
What do the children say at the door?
What do people give them?
What does the wizard do?
What animals do they see?
Where does Tom see an old house?
Who is afraid of the haunted house?
Who jumps out of the door?
Who is the ghost?

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Answers:

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

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Put the events in the correct order

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

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Correct order

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

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Complete the sentences

Tom wants to be a __________.
Anna wants to be a __________.
Tom wears black __________.
He also wears a __________.
Anna wears a black __________.
She has a witch’s __________.
She also has a __________.
They decorate the __________.
There is a black __________ in the garden.
Tom and Anna carve a __________.
They put a __________ inside it.
They make a pumpkin __________.
At seven o’clock, they go __________.
The children say, “__________!”
The people give them __________ and other treats.
The man is dressed as a __________.
The children see a __________ and a spider.
There is a big spider __________.
Anna is __________ of the haunted house.
Their __________ is the ghost.

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Completed sentences

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

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🥳👍🏖️Happy World Tourism Day, September 27, 2026 – tourism and green investments (text, exercises, sound files, present simple, A1)🏖️👍🥳
Tourism is important in many countries. Every year, many people travel to other places. They stay in hotels, eat in restaurants, visit places, and buy local products. Tourism gives work to many people. But tourism can also hurt nature.

Green investments can help. A green investment is money for things that are good for nature. Hotels can use this money to save energy. For example, a hotel can use solar panels. Solar panels make electricity from the sun. Hotels can also use LED lights. These lights use less energy.

Water is also important. Hotels use a lot of water every day. They can use less water in bathrooms and kitchens. They can fix broken water pipes. They can also collect rainwater for plants and gardens.

Tourism businesses can also reduce waste. Hotels and restaurants can use less plastic. They can use bottles that guests can use many times. They can separate paper, glass, and other waste. Food waste is also a problem. Restaurants can buy the right amount of food and use food carefully.

Green investments can also help local people. Hotels can buy food from local farmers. They can buy products from local shops and small businesses. This gives local people more work and more money.

Tourists can help too. They can save water and electricity. They can use public transport or walk when possible. They can put rubbish in the right place.

Tourism and nature can work together. Green investments can help hotels, local people, tourists, and the environment. This can make tourism better for the future.

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Vocabulary:
- an investment – money you spend to make something better
- to travel – to go to another place
- local products – things made or grown near a place
- to hurt nature – to do something bad to nature
- to save energy – to use less energy
- for example – one example is
- solar panels – things that make electricity from the sun
- to fix a broken pipe – to repair a pipe that does not work
- to collect rainwater – to save water from rain
- to reduce waste – to make less rubbish
- to separate paper and glass – to put paper and glass in different places
- the right amount – the amount you need
- to use carefully – to use something in a good way and not waste it
- rubbish – things you do not want and throw away
- environment – the air, water, land, plants, and animals around us
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Match the words with the definitions
1. an investment
2. to travel
3. local products
4. to hurt nature
5. to save energy
6. for example
7. solar panels
8. to fix a broken pipe
9. to collect rainwater
10. to reduce waste
11. to separate paper and glass
12. the right amount
13. to use carefully
14. rubbish
15. environment
A. to go to another place
B. things you do not want and throw away
C. money you spend to make something better
D. to use less energy
E. things made or grown near a place
F. one example is
G. to do something bad to nature
H. things that make electricity from the sun
I. to repair a pipe that does not work
J. to save water from rain
K. to make less rubbish
L. to put paper and glass in different places
M. the amount you need
N. to use something in a good way and not waste it
O. the air, water, land, plants, and animals around us

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

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Match the definitions with the words
1. money you spend to make something better
2. to go to another place
3. things made or grown near a place
4. to do something bad to nature
5. to use less energy
6. one example is
7. things that make electricity from the sun
8. to repair a pipe that does not work
9. to save water from rain
10. to make less rubbish
11. to put paper and glass in different places
12. the amount you need
13. to use something in a good way and not waste it
14. things you do not want and throw away
15. the air, water, land, plants, and animals around us
A. rubbish
B. to travel
C. the right amount
D. environment
E. to save energy
F. an investment
G. to collect rainwater
H. local products
I. to reduce waste
J. solar panels
K. to separate paper and glass
L. to use carefully
M. for example
N. to fix a broken pipe
O. to hurt nature

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Answer key:
1-F, 2-B, 3-H, 4-O, 5-E, 6-M, 7-J, 8-N,
9-G, 10-I, 11-K, 12-C, 13-L, 14-A, 15-D
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True or False
1. Hotels can use solar panels to make electricity.
2. Tourism is not important in many countries.
3. Tourists can help by saving water and electricity.
4. Hotels use very little water every day.
5. Green investments can help local people.
6. Restaurants can reduce food waste by buying more food.
7. Hotels can use less plastic.
8. Solar panels make electricity from rain.
9. Local farmers can sell food to hotels.
10. Tourism does not hurt nature.
11. Tourists should put rubbish in the wrong place.
12. LED lights use less energy than normal lights.
13. Green investments are only good for tourists.
14. Hotels can collect rainwater for plants and gardens.
15. Tourism and nature cannot work together.
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True: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14

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Correct answers:
1. Hotels can use solar panels to make electricity.
2. Tourism is not important in many countries. True is: Tourism is important in many countries.
3. Tourists can help by saving water and electricity.
4. Hotels use very little water every day. True is: Hotels use a lot of water every day.
5. Green investments can help local people.
6. Restaurants can reduce food waste by buying more food. True is: Restaurants can reduce food waste by buying the right amount of food.
7. Hotels can use less plastic.
8. Solar panels make electricity from rain. True is: Solar panels make electricity from the sun.
9. Local farmers can sell food to hotels.
10. Tourism does not hurt nature. True is: Tourism can hurt nature.
11. Tourists should put rubbish in the wrong place. True is: Tourists can put rubbish in the right place.
12. LED lights use less energy than normal lights.
13. Green investments are only good for tourists. True is: Green investments can help hotels, local people, tourists, and the environment.
14. Hotels can collect rainwater for plants and gardens.
15. Tourism and nature cannot work together. True is: Tourism and nature can work together.
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Match the sentence halves
1. Tourism is important
2. Green investments can help
3. Hotels can use solar panels
4. Hotels can use LED lights
5. Hotels can use less plastic
6. Restaurants can reduce food waste
7. Hotels can buy food
8. Hotels can collect rainwater
9. Tourists can save water
10. Tourists can use public transport
11. Green tourism can help
12. Tourism and nature can work
A. from local farmers.
B. for plants and gardens.
C. together.
D. in many countries.
E. local people.
F. to make electricity.
G. and electricity.
H. when possible.
I. to use less energy.
J. by buying the right amount of food.
K. hotels, local people, and tourists.
L. in many ways.

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

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Correct matches:
1. Tourism is important in many countries.
2. Green investments can help hotels, local people, and tourists.
3. Hotels can use solar panels to make electricity.
4. Hotels can use LED lights to use less energy.
5. Hotels can use less plastic in many ways.
6. Restaurants can reduce food waste by buying the right amount of food.
7. Hotels can buy food from local farmers.
8. Hotels can collect rainwater for plants and gardens.
9. Tourists can save water and electricity.
10. Tourists can use public transport when possible.
11. Green tourism can help local people.
12. Tourism and nature can work together.
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Find the wrong word
1. Hotels can use rain panels to make electricity.
2. Hotels can use dark lights to save energy.
3. Hotels can use less plastic in many places.
4. Hotels can waste rainwater for plants and gardens.
5. Restaurants can reduce food waste by buying the wrong amount of food.
6. Hotels can buy food from foreign farmers.
7. Tourists can save water and paper.
8. Tourists can use private transport when possible.
9. Hotels can separate paper, food, and other waste.
10. Tourism can help nature.
11. Solar panels make electricity from the moon.
12. Hotels can fix broken water doors.
13. Green investments can help only local people.
14. Tourists can put rubbish in the wrong place.
15. Tourism and nature can work apart.
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Correct statements:
1. Hotels can use rain panels to make electricity.
  Hotels can use solar panels to make electricity.
2. Hotels can use dark lights to save energy.
  Hotels can use LED lights to save energy.
3. Hotels can use less plastic in many places.
  Hotels can use less plastic in many ways.
4. Hotels can waste rainwater for plants and gardens.
  Hotels can collect rainwater for plants and gardens.
5. Restaurants can reduce food waste by buying the wrong amount of food.
  Restaurants can reduce food waste by buying the right amount of food.
6. Hotels can buy food from foreign farmers.
  Hotels can buy food from local farmers.
7. Tourists can save water and paper.
  Tourists can save water and electricity.
8. Tourists can use private transport when possible.
  Tourists can use public transport when possible.
9. Hotels can separate paper, food, and other waste.
  Hotels can separate paper, glass, and other waste.
10. Tourism can help nature.
  Tourism can hurt nature.
11. Solar panels make electricity from the moon.
  Solar panels make electricity from the sun.
12. Hotels can fix broken water doors.
  Hotels can fix broken water pipes.
13. Green investments can help only local people.
  Green investments can help many people.
14. Tourists can put rubbish in the wrong place.
  Tourists can put rubbish in the right place.
15. Tourism and nature can work apart.
  Tourism and nature can work together.
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Find in the text – find the answers in the text
1. Find a word for money you spend to make something better.
2. Find a word for things made or grown near a place.
3. Find two things hotels can use to save energy.
4. Find two things hotels can do to save water.
5. Find three things tourists can do to help nature.
6. Find two things hotels and restaurants can use less of.
7. Find two types of waste that hotels can separate.
8. Find one thing hotels can buy from local farmers.
9. Find one thing hotels can collect for plants and gardens.
10. Find four groups that green investments can help.
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Correct answers:

Find four groups that green investments can help: hotels, local people, tourists, the environment

Find a word for money you spend to make something better: an investment

Find a word for things made or grown near a place: local products

Find two things hotels can use to save energy: solar panels and LED lights

Find two things hotels can do to save water: use less water and fix broken water pipes

Find three things tourists can do to help nature: save water, save electricity, use public transport

Find two things hotels and restaurants can use less of: water and plastic

Find two types of waste that hotels can separate: paper and glass

Find one thing hotels can buy from local farmers: food

Find one thing hotels can collect for plants and gardens: rainwater

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In text or not:
1. Hotels can use solar panels to make electricity.
2. Some hotels use bicycles to take guests to local places.
3. Hotels can collect rainwater for plants and gardens.
4. Restaurants can reduce waste by buying the right amount of food.
5. Tourists can help nature by saving water and electricity.
6. Green investments can give local farmers more work.
7. Hotels can use less plastic and use bottles many times.
8. Solar panels can make electricity from wind.
9. Hotels can buy food from local farmers.
10. Tourists can put rubbish in the right place.
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Correct answer:
1. Hotels can use solar panels to make electricity. — In the text
2. Some hotels use bicycles to take guests to local places. — Not in the text
3. Hotels can collect rainwater for plants and gardens. — In the text
4. Restaurants can reduce waste by buying the right amount of food. — In the text
5. Tourists can help nature by saving water and electricity. — In the text
6. Green investments can give local farmers more work. — Not in the text
7. Hotels can use less plastic and use bottles many times. — In the text
8. Solar panels can make electricity from wind. — Not in the text
9. Hotels can buy food from local farmers. — In the text
10. Tourists can put rubbish in the right place. — In the text
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Interview – match questions and answers
1. Why is tourism important in many countries?
2. What do hotels use to make electricity from the sun?
3. How do hotels save energy?
4. Why is water important for hotels?
5. What do hotels do with broken water pipes?
6. What do hotels collect for their plants and gardens?
7. How do restaurants reduce food waste?
8. Where do hotels buy food?
9. How do tourists help nature?
10. What do tourists do with rubbish?
Answers

A. They fix broken water pipes.
B. They save water and electricity.
C. They get food from local farmers.
D. They put rubbish in the right place.
E. They buy the right amount of food.
F. It gives work to many people.
G. They use solar panels and LED lights.
H. They collect rainwater for their plants and gardens.
I. Hotels need a lot of water every day.
J. Hotels use solar panels for electricity.

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

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Correct interview:

Interviewer: Why is tourism important in many countries?
Tourism worker: It gives work to many people.

Interviewer: What do hotels use to make electricity from the sun?
Tourism worker: Hotels use solar panels for electricity.

Interviewer: How do hotels save energy?
Tourism worker: They use solar panels and LED lights.

Interviewer: Why is water important for hotels?
Tourism worker: Hotels need a lot of water every day.

Interviewer: What do hotels do with broken water pipes?
Tourism worker: They fix broken water pipes.

Interviewer: What do hotels collect for their plants and gardens?
Tourism worker: They collect rainwater for their plants and gardens.

Interviewer: How do hotels and restaurants reduce waste?
Tourism worker: They use less plastic and separate waste.

Interviewer: How do restaurants reduce food waste?
Tourism worker: They buy the right amount of food.

Interviewer: Where do hotels buy food?
Tourism worker: They get food from local farmers.

Interviewer: How do tourists help nature?
Tourism worker: They save water and electricity.

Interviewer: What do tourists use when possible?
Tourism worker: They use public transport when possible.

Interviewer: What do tourists do with rubbish?
Tourism worker: They put rubbish in the right place.

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Babies learn a language by listening.
They use their ears to hear sounds.
Their brain remembers these sounds.
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Then they copy the sounds they hear. They imitate words.
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🙈😎🥳What an awkward situation – reading comprehension(>>>U2, A2)🥳😎🙈

The present in the wrong bag

(by Sarah M., 12)

Last month, it was my best friend Maya’s birthday. She loves art, so I bought her a cool set of colorful pens. I also had a bag with my old, smelly football socks for gym class. I put both bags on my desk before going to school.

In the morning, I was in a hurry. I grabbed one bag and ran to the bus. At break time, I saw Maya in the hallway. I smiled and said, “Happy birthday! Here is your gift!”

She opened the bag with a big smile. But inside were my dirty football socks! She looked very confused, and everyone around us started to laugh. I was so red in the face! Luckily, Maya laughed too, and I gave her the real present the next day.

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Match the questions with the answers

Questions

Why did Sarah buy Maya some colorful pens?
What did Sarah have in the other bag?
Where did Sarah see Maya?
What did Maya find in the bag?
How did Sarah feel when everyone laughed?
When did Sarah give Maya the real present?

Answers

A. She felt very embarrassed.
B. She gave it to her the next day.
C. She found some dirty football socks.
D. She saw her in the hallway.
E. She had old, smelly football socks for gym class.
F. Because Maya loves art.

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Answer key

1–F, 2–E, 3–D, 4–C, 5–A, 6–B

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Caught in the Act

(by Leo K., 12)

It was a history lesson on Friday afternoon. Our teacher, Mrs Davis, talked about ancient Egypt. I was bored, so I opened my chat app under my desk. I texted my friend Ben: “This lesson is boring! I want to go home.” I also sent a funny picture of Mrs Davis.

Suddenly, the big screen in the classroom changed. “Leo, thank you for sharing,” Mrs Davis said with a smile.

Oh no! My phone was connected to the big screen. Everyone saw my text and the picture. The whole class laughed, and my face turned bright red. I said sorry and quickly turned off my phone. How embarrassing!

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Answer:

What did Sarah buy for Maya’s birthday?
Why did Sarah have two bags on her desk?
Why was Sarah in a hurry in the morning?
What happened when Maya opened the bag?
How did Maya react when she saw the football socks?
When did Sarah give Maya the real present?

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Correct answers:

What did Sarah buy for Maya’s birthday? — Sarah bought Maya a cool set of colorful pens for her birthday.

Why did Sarah have two bags on her desk? — Sarah had one bag with Maya’s present and another bag with her old, smelly football socks.

Why was Sarah in a hurry in the morning? — Sarah was in a hurry because she had to go to school and catch the bus.

What happened when Maya opened the bag? — Maya found Sarah’s dirty football socks inside the bag.

How did Sarah feel when everyone laughed? — Sarah felt very embarrassed when everyone laughed.

When did Sarah give Maya the real present? — Sarah gave Maya the real present the next day.

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Read:

Discover the Ocean

An Exhibition about Sea Life

Learn about fish, dolphins, and the sea at the City Museum!

Dates: October 10th – November 15th

Opening hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Location: City Museum, Park Street 12

Tickets:

Adults: £8
Children: £4

Highlights:

Cool fish and sea pictures
Painting workshop for kids
Café with drinks and cakes

More info:www.citymuseum.com

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Answer:

What is the name of the exhibition?
Where is the exhibition located?
On which dates can you visit the exhibition?
Which days of the week is the museum open?
How much is a ticket for an adult?
How much does a child’s ticket cost?
How much do tickets cost in total for 2 adults and 2 children?
What activity can kids do in the workshop?
Where can you go in the museum to get drinks and cakes?
What is the museum’s website address?

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Answers:

What is the name of the exhibition? Discover the Ocean
Where is the exhibition located? At the City Museum (Park Street 12).
On which dates can you visit the exhibition? From October 10th to November 15th.
Which days of the week is the museum open? Tuesday to Sunday.
How much is a ticket for an adult? £8
How much does a child’s ticket cost? £4
How much do tickets cost in total for 2 adults and 2 children? £24 (£16 + £8)
What activity can kids do in the workshop? Painting / Paint sea pictures.
Where can you go in the museum to get drinks and cakes? To the café.
What is the museum’s website address? www.citymuseum.com

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The Future of Robots

A Science Exhibition for Everyone

Come to the town hall and discover the exciting world of technology!

General Information

Dates: November 5th – December 1st
Opening hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Location: Town Hall, Main Street 45

Tickets & Prices

Adults: £10
Children (under 16): £5
Family Ticket (2 adults + 2 children): £25

Highlights

Talking Robots: Meet robots that speak three languages!
Fun Shows: Watch small robots dance and play music.
Robot Workshop: Build your own mini robot and take it home.
Snack Bar: Buy cold drinks, sandwiches, and ice cream.

Website:www.townhall-robotshow.com

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Answer:

What is the name of the exhibition?

Where does the robot show take place?

From when to when is the exhibition open?

On which day of the week is the exhibition closed?

How much is a ticket for one adult?

How much is a ticket for a child under 16?

How much does a Family Ticket (2 adults + 2 children) cost?

What special thing can the talking robots do?

What can you do in the Robot Workshop?

Where can you buy food and drinks at the exhibition?

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Correct answers:

What is the name of the exhibition? The Future of Robots

Where does the robot show take place? At the Town Hall (Main Street 45).

From when to when is the exhibition open? From November 5th to December 1st.

On which day of the week is the exhibition closed? Monday.

How much is a ticket for one adult? £10

How much is a ticket for a child under 16? £5

How much does a Family Ticket (2 adults + 2 children) cost? £25

What special thing can the talking robots do? They can speak three languages.

What can you do in the Robot Workshop? Build your own mini robot and take it home.

Where can you buy food and drinks at the exhibition? At the Snack Bar.

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ONLINE SAFETY: DOS AND DON’TS

Why was 13-year-old Mia so sad on Monday morning? Because her gaming account was suddenly gone! All her favorite games, points, and items were lost.

Why did this happen? Because Mia gave her password to a boy in an online game. He said he wanted to help her win. But the boy changed the password and stole her account. Mia didn’t know the boy in real life.

Mia was lucky because her older brother helped her contact customer support, and she got her account back. But Mia learned a big lesson!

Many young people make mistakes on the internet. Here are some important tips for when you play games or chat online:

Never share your passwords with anyone, not even your friends.
Don’t talk to strangers online or give them your phone number.
Think carefully before you buy items in online games. Always ask your parents first.
Do not open links or files from people you don’t know. They can have viruses.
If someone is unkind or scary online, block them and tell a teacher or parent immediately.

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Match the statements (1–10) with the correct questions (A–J).

Statements

Mia was sad because her gaming account was gone.
She lost all her games, points, and items.
Mia gave her password to a boy in an online game.
The boy said he wanted to help her win the game.
He changed her password and stole her account.
Her older brother helped her contact customer support.
You must never share your passwords with anyone.
You should not talk to strangers online.
Always ask your parents before you buy items in a game.
If someone is scary online, block them and tell an adult.

Questions

A. What should you do before buying things in online games?
B. Who helped Mia get her account back?
C. What did the boy say to Mia?
D. What should you avoid doing with people you don’t know online?
E. What was lost together with her account?
F. What mistake did Mia make?
G. What should you do if someone is unkind or scary online?
H. Why was Mia sad on Monday morning?
I. What is the most important rule about passwords?
J. What did the boy do after he got the password?

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Answer Key

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

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Word	Simple meaning
noisy	making a lot of loud sound
easy	not hard to do
scary	making you feel afraid
cool	very nice or impressive
bad	not good
dangerous	can hurt you
exciting	making you very happy and active
confusing	hard to understand
boring	not interesting
friendly	kind and nice to people
awesome	very, very good
silly	funny and crazy in a playful way
too long	takes more time than you want
fun	gives you a good time
difficult	hard to do or solve
funny	making you laugh
great	wonderful or very good
interesting	keeping your attention

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Fill in, words below

noisy | easy | scary | cool | bad | dangerous | exciting | confusing | boring | friendly | awesome | silly | too long | fun | difficult | funny | great | interesting

I didn’t like the film. It was three hours long and very _______________.
She is a very _______________ person. She always smiles and helps everyone.
Don’t run near the busy street! It is very _______________.
The math test was very _______________, so I finished it in ten minutes and got top marks.
The kids had a _______________ time playing games together at the park.
He told a very _______________ joke, and everyone in the classroom laughed.
We watched a _______________ movie about monsters, and I couldn’t sleep all night.
The instructions were so _______________ that nobody understood what to do.
Wow, look at that new sports car! It looks super _______________!
We waited in line for three hours to buy tickets. The wait was definitely _______________.
Eating food with dirty hands is a _______________ idea because you can get sick.
Rollercoasters are so _______________! I love going fast on them.
I read an _______________ book about space and learned many new facts.
The game was too _______________ for me, so I couldn’t pass the first level.
He put his shoes on the wrong feet and put a bucket on his head—he looked so _______________!
The concert was loud and _______________, but the crowd loved every minute.
We had a _______________ day at the beach and enjoyed the sunshine.
Winning the school competition was an _______________ feeling!

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Answers:

I didn’t like the film. It was three hours long and very boring.
She is a very friendly person. She always smiles and helps everyone.
Don’t run near the busy street! It is very dangerous.
The math test was very easy, so I finished it in ten minutes and got top marks.
The kids had a fun time playing games together at the park.
He told a very funny joke, and everyone in the classroom laughed.
We watched a scary movie about monsters, and I couldn’t sleep all night.
The instructions were so confusing that nobody understood what to do.
Wow, look at that new sports car! It looks super cool!
We waited in line for three hours to buy tickets. The wait was definitely too long.
Eating food with dirty hands is a bad idea because you can get sick.
Rollercoasters are so exciting! I love going fast on them.
I read an interesting book about space and learned many new facts.
The game was too difficult for me, so I couldn’t pass the first level.
He put his shoes on the wrong feet and put a bucket on his head—he looked so silly!
The concert was loud and noisy, but the crowd loved every minute.
We had a great day at the beach and enjoyed the sunshine.
Winning the school competition was an awesome feeling!

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Listen, then answer the questions:

1. True or false

Liam and Leo are painting a poster in the bedroom.
Felix is the name of Liam’s pet dog.
Leo eats meat every day.
Liam’s dad gave Leo a hot dog for lunch.
Leo put the sausage in his schoolbag because he wanted to eat it later.
Felix pulled the sausage out of Leo’s pocket.

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2. Complete each sentence with one word from the story.

Liam and Leo are working on a _______________ in the bedroom.
Felix is the name of Liam’s pet _______________.
Leo hid a sausage in his jacket _______________.
Leo does not eat _______________, so he did not want to eat the hot dog.
Liam thinks the situation is very _______________ and tells Leo not to worry.

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3. Read the questions and answer with Yes or No.

Are Liam and Leo painting a poster in the bedroom?
Is Felix a dog?
Did Felix pull a sausage out of Leo’s pocket?
Does Leo eat meat?
Did Liam’s dad give Leo a hot dog for lunch?
Is Liam angry with Leo about the secret?

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1.Answer key – true/false

True (They are working on a poster in Liam’s bedroom.)
False (Felix is a cat, not a dog.)
False (Leo says, „I don’t eat meat.“)
True (Liam’s dad made a hot dog for Leo.)
False (Leo hid it because he didn’t want to be rude or make Liam’s dad sad.)
True (Felix pulled the sausage out of Leo’s jacket pocket.)

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2.Complete each sentence:

Liam and Leo are working on a poster in the bedroom.
Felix is the name of Liam’s pet cat.
Leo hid a sausage in his jacket pocket.
Leo does not eat meat, so he did not want to eat the hot dog.
Liam thinks the situation is very funny and tells Leo not to worry.

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3. Read the questions and answer with Yes or No.

Are Liam and Leo painting a poster in the bedroom? Yes
Is Felix a dog? No
Did Felix pull a sausage out of Leo’s pocket? Yes
Does Leo eat meat? No
Did Liam’s dad give Leo a hot dog for lunch? Yes
Is Liam angry with Leo about the secret? No

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The Secret in the Schoolbag

The two boys are in Liam’s bedroom working on a poster.

Liam: Okay, let’s paint the poster now, Leo. Hey, stop! What is my cat doing?

Leo: Oh, that’s your cat, Felix? Hi Felix, nice cat!

Liam: Felix, stop! Get away from Leo’s schoolbag! Wow, he really wants to get inside your bag.

Leo: It’s okay. He is just curious.

Liam: No, look! He is pulling something out of your pocket. Oh no, Leo! Is that a sausage on the carpet?

Leo: (blushing) Oh no! I am so embarrassed.

Liam: Why do you have a sausage in your jacket pocket?

Leo: Well, I don’t eat meat, but your dad gave me a big hot dog for lunch. I didn’t want to be rude or make him sad, so I hid it in my pocket!

Liam: (laughing) That is so funny! My dad is not angry, he just loves cooking. You can tell him next time!

Leo: Please don’t tell him today. I feel so silly.

Liam: Don’t worry, your secret is safe with me. But I think Felix already knows! (laughs)

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Conjunctions

e.g. and, but, or, because…,

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Write a story:

The Alarm in the Library

Panel 1: The Kitchen Timer In the morning, Paul wanted to take his watch to school. His watch was broken, so he found an old, noisy kitchen clock on the table. „This is an easy idea!“ he thought. He strapped the big clock to his wrist. He thought he looked very cool.

Panel 2: The Ringing Wrist At 3:00 PM, Paul was at school. Suddenly, the big clock started ringing! It was extremely loud and scary. The sound was so confusing because he forgot about the timer. „Oh no, this is a bad idea!“ Paul thought. Trying to turn off the clock was very difficult.

Panel 3: The Library „Quiet“ Rule Paul ran into the school library to hide, but the librarian looked at him with an angry face. „Quiet!“ she whispered. His classmates thought his giant watch was funny and silly, but Paul’s face turned bright red. The loud ringing felt too long, and the whole situation was very embarrassing!

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Past Simple: Negation and Questions

**1. The Verb „To Be“ (Was / Were)**

We use was / were for state, age, feelings, or locations in the past.

Negation (Was not / Were not)

Rule: Add not after was or were.
Short forms:wasn’t / weren’t

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

Examples:
- I wasn’t tired yesterday.
- The test wasn’t easy.
- They weren’t at school on Sunday.

Questions (Was…? / Were…?)

Rule: Put was or werebefore the subject.

Question	Short Answer (Yes)	Short Answer (No)
Was he at home?	Yes, he was.	No, he wasn’t.
Were you angry?	Yes, I was.	No, I wasn’t.
Were they noisy?	Yes, they were.	No, they weren’t.

2. All Other Verbs (Regular & Irregular)

For all other action verbs (like go, eat, play, like), we use did for questions and did not for negation.

Important Rule: After did or didn’t, always use the base form (infinitive) of the verb! Never use the past form here.

Negation (Did not + Base Verb)

Rule: Subject + did not (didn’t) + base verb
Examples (Regular & Irregular):
- I didn’t go to the park. (NOT: I didn’t went)
- She didn’t like the boring movie.
- We didn’t eat the scary food.
- He didn’t buy a cool bag.

Questions (Did + Subject + Base Verb?)

Rule:Did + subject + base verb …?

Question	Short Answer (Yes)	Short Answer (No)
Did you have fun?	Yes, I did.	No, I didn’t.
Did she see the cat?	Yes, she did.	No, she didn’t.
Did they do the homework?	Yes, they did.	No, they didn’t.

Quick Summary Table

Type	Verb „To Be“	Action Verbs (go, play, eat…)
Negative	I wasn’t scary. / We weren’t late.	I didn’t see the funny picture.
Question	Was it difficult?	Did you find the easy math quiz?

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👍🥰🩷🥳Back at school (present simple, past simple, reading comprehension, soundfiles, >>>U1, A1+)🥳🩷🥰👍

Present simple or past simple?

Present simple
→ use it for things that happen regularly or are true now.

I go to school every day.
She lives in Chiang Mai.
We usually eat dinner at 7.

Past simple
→ use it for things that happened and finished in the past.

I went to Bali last summer.
She visited Bangkok yesterday.
We stayed there for five days.

Easy rule:
👉 every day / usually / often → present simple
👉 yesterday / last week / last summer → past simple

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Ben’s Day in Texas

My name’s Ben. I live in Texas in the USA. I usually wake up at 7 o’clock. I get dressed and have breakfast with my family. I usually have cereal, fruit and a glass of milk. Then I brush my teeth and go to school.

School starts at 8 o’clock. I have English, maths, science and history. I like English because we read interesting stories and learn new words. Maths is sometimes difficult, but I like science. At lunchtime, I sit with my friends and we talk about our morning. School finishes at 3 o’clock.

After school, I go home and do my homework. I usually finish it before I meet my friends. Then we go to the park near my house. We play football, ride our bikes and talk together. Sometimes we just sit on the grass and relax.

In the evening, I have a light meal with my family. We usually have soup, bread or a sandwich. After dinner, I watch the news on TV. My parents like to talk about the news, too. I usually go to bed at 9.30 because I am tired after a busy day.

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True or false

Ben lives in Texas in the USA.
Ben gets up at eight o’clock every morning.
He has cereal, fruit and milk for breakfast.
Ben likes maths because it is easy.
School finishes at three o’clock.
Ben does his homework before he meets his friends.
Ben goes to school at nine o’clock.
He enjoys science at school.
At lunchtime, Ben eats alone.
Ben and his friends go to a park near his house after school.
Ben always plays football in the park.
He goes to bed at ten thirty because he is tired.

Answer key:
1 T | 2 F | 3 T | 4 F | 5 T | 6 T | 7 F | 8 T | 9 F | 10 T | 11 F | 12 F

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Make the sentences negative:

Ben lives in California in the USA.

YOU WRITE:
Ben does not live in the USA.
Ben usually wakes up at 8 o’clock.
He has eggs and toast for breakfast.
School starts at 9 o’clock.
Ben does not like English.
Ben’s classes start at 9 o’clock.
School finishes at 4 o’clock.
Ben and his friends go to the cinema after school.
Ben watches a film on TV after dinner.
Ben usually goes to bed at 11 o’clock.

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Correct negations:

Ben does not live in California in the USA.
Ben does not usually wake up at 8 o’clock.
He does not have eggs and toast for breakfast.
School does not start at 9 o’clock.
Ben does not dislike English.
Ben’s classes do not start at 9 o’clock.
School does not finish at 4 o’clock.
Ben and his friends do not go to the cinema after school.
Ben does not watch a film on TV after dinner.
Ben does not usually go to bed at 11 o’clock.

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Answer in full sentences:

Does Ben live in Texas or California?

YOU WRITE:
Ben lives in Texas.
Is Ben a boy or a girl?
Does Ben wake up at 7 or 8 o’clock?
Does he have cereal or eggs for breakfast?
Does he drink milk or juice?
Does school start at 8 or 9 o’clock?
Does Ben like English or history more?
Is maths easy or difficult for Ben?
Does school finish at 2 or 3 o’clock?
Does Ben go to the park or the cinema after school?
Are Ben and his friends at the park or at school after school?
Are the activities at the park football and cycling or swimming and running?

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Correct answers:

Does Ben live in Texas or California? — Ben lives in Texas.

Is Ben a boy or a girl? — Ben is a boy.

Does Ben wake up at 7 or 8 o’clock? — Ben wakes up at 7 o’clock.

Does he have cereal or eggs for breakfast? — He has cereal for breakfast.

Does he drink milk or juice? — He drinks milk.

Does school start at 8 or 9 o’clock? — School starts at 8 o’clock.

Does Ben like English or history more? — Ben likes English more.

Is maths easy or difficult for Ben? — Maths is difficult for Ben.

Does school finish at 2 or 3 o’clock? — School finishes at 3 o’clock.

Does Ben go to the park or the cinema after school? — Ben goes to the park after school.

Are Ben and his friends at the park or at school after school? — Ben and his friends are at the park after school.

Are the activities at the park football and cycling or swimming and running? — The activities at the park are football and cycling.

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Oum’s School Day in Cambodia

My name’s Oum. I live in a small village in Cambodia. I usually get up at 6 o’clock in the morning. I wash my face, get dressed and have breakfast with my family. Then I brush my teeth and do some chores before I go to school. I help my mother clean the house and wash the dishes.

I go to school by bike. The road is long and dusty, especially when the weather is dry. Sometimes there are many people and cars on the road, so I ride carefully. I usually arrive at school at 7.30.

School starts at 8 o’clock. I study English, maths, science and other subjects. I like English because I enjoy reading and learning new words. I also like talking to my friends during the breaks. School finishes in the afternoon.

After school, I ride my bike home. When I get home, I have a little rest and then do my homework. I usually study at the table near the window.

In the evening, I help my mother with some chores. Then we have a light supper together. After supper, I read a book for a short time. I like reading because it is quiet and relaxing. Then I brush my teeth and go to bed at about 9.30.

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Multiple-choice questions, one answer is correct:

Oum lives in:
- a) Thailand
- b) Cambodia
- c) Vietnam
What time does Oum get up?
- a) 6 o’clock
- b) 7 o’clock
- c) 8 o’clock
Who does Oum have breakfast with?
- a) Her friends
- b) Her teacher
- c) Her family
What does Oum do before she goes to school?
- a) She watches TV.
- b) She does some chores.
- c) She plays games.
Who does Oum help at home?
- a) Her mother
- b) Her sister
- c) Her teacher
How does Oum go to school?
- a) By bus
- b) By car
- c) By bike
What is the road like?
- a) Long and dusty
- b) Short and clean
- c) Wide and wet
What time does Oum usually arrive at school?
- a) 7.00
- b) 7.30
- c) 8.30
Which subject does Oum like?
- a) English
- b) History
- c) Art
What does Oum do after school?

a) She goes to the market.
b) She plays football.
c) She goes home and does her homework.

What does Oum do after supper?

a) She reads a book.
b) She rides her bike.
c) She goes to school.

What time does Oum go to bed?

a) About 8.30
b) About 9.30
c) About 10.30

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Answer key:
1. b | 2. a | 3. c | 4. b | 5. a | 6. c | 7. a | 8. b | 9. a | 10. c | 11. a | 12. b

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Daily Routine – tasks

Complete the chart with Oum’s activities.

Time	Oum’s activity
6.00	__________
7.30	__________
8.00	__________
After school	__________
Evening	__________
9.30	__________

What does Oum do at 6 o’clock?
What does Oum do at 7.30?
What happens at 8 o’clock?
What does Oum do after school?
What does Oum do in the evening?
What does Oum do before she goes to bed?
Put these activities in the correct order:
- ___ She does her homework.
- ___ She gets up.
- ___ She goes to school.
- ___ She reads a book.
- ___ She goes to bed.

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Answer key:

Time	Oum’s activity
6.00	She gets up.
7.30	She arrives at school.
8.00	School starts.
After school	She goes home and does her homework.
Evening	She helps her mother, has supper and reads a book.
9.30	She goes to bed.

What does Oum do at 6 o’clock?
She gets up.
What does Oum do at 7.30?
She arrives at school.
What happens at 8 o’clock?
School starts.
What does Oum do after school?
She goes home and does her homework.
What does Oum do in the evening?
She helps her mother, has supper and reads a book.
What does Oum do before she goes to bed?
She brushes her teeth.
Put these activities in the correct order:
1. She gets up. → 2. She goes to school. → 3. She does her homework. → 4. She reads a book. → 5. She goes to bed.

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A Visit to Angkor Wat

Last Saturday, Dara went to Siem Reap with his family. They wanted to visit Angkor Wat. Dara was very excited because it was his first visit.

“Are we at Angkor Wat now?” he asked.

“Yes, look!” said his father.

Dara looked at the temple. “Wow! It’s very big!”

They walked through the entrance and went inside. Dara saw tall towers, old stone walls and many trees.

“How old is this place?” he asked.

“Angkor Wat is more than 800 years old,” his father said. “It is a very important place in Cambodia.”

Dara looked at the walls. There were many beautiful pictures in the stone.

“What do the pictures show?” he asked.

“They show people, animals and stories from long ago,” his father explained.

Then they walked up some steps.

“Be careful,” said his mother. “The steps are very steep.”

Dara walked slowly. When he reached the top, he looked around.

“Look at the view!” he said. “I can see so many trees!”

His sister pointed at the temple. “And look at those towers!”

After the walk, the family sat under a tree and drank some water.

“I’m tired, but I really like Angkor Wat,” said Dara.

“Me too,” said his sister. “It is beautiful.”

“Let’s take a few more photos before we go,” said their father.

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Verbs, some are irregular

Infinitive	Past	A1 definition
want	wanted	to wish to have or do something
go	went	to move from one place to another
visit	visited	to go to a place for a short time
be	was / were	to say what someone or something is
ask	asked	to say something to get an answer
look	looked	to use your eyes to see something
say	said	to speak words
see	saw	to notice something with your eyes
walk	walked	to move on your feet
have	had	to own or experience something
show	showed	to let someone see something
explain	explained	to tell someone about something
reach	reached	to arrive at a place
can	could	to be able to do something
point	pointed	to show something with your finger
sit	sat	to be in a sitting position
drink	drank	to take a drink into your mouth
like	liked	to enjoy something
take	took	to get or carry something

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True or False

Dara went to Siem Reap with his family.
Dara had visited Angkor Wat many times before.
Angkor Wat is more than 800 years old.
Dara saw only small trees around the temple.
Dara’s mother told him to be careful on the steps.
The steps were very easy to walk up.
Dara saw pictures of people, animals and old stories in the stone.
The family drank some water under a tree.
Dara did not like Angkor Wat.
The family took a few more photos before they left.

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Answer key:
1. True 2. False 3. True 4. False 5. True 6.
False 7. True 8. True 9. False 10. True

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Number the events from 1–8 in the correct order.

a. ___ The family sat under a tree and drank water.
b. ___ Dara saw tall towers and old stone walls.
c. ___ They took a few more photos before they left.
d. ___ Dara looked at the view from the top.
e. ___ The family went to Siem Reap.
f. ___ They walked up some steep steps.
g. ___ Dara was very excited about his first visit.
h. ___ They walked through the entrance.

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Answer key:
e-1, g-2, h-3, b-4, f-5, d-6, a-7, c-8

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Find the information

a. Name: _______

b. Place they visited: _______

c. Who went with Dara? _______

d. What did they want to visit? _______

e. How old is Angkor Wat? _______

f. What did Dara see on the stone walls? _______

g. What did Dara see at the top? _______

h. What did Dara’s mother tell him? _______

i. Where did the family sit after the walk? _______

j. What did the family take before they left? _______

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Answer key:
a. Dara b. Siem Reap c. His family d. Angkor Wat e. More than 800 years old f. Pictures of people, animals and stories g. Many trees and the towers h. To be careful i. Under a tree j. Photos

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An email

A. Read the email

From: kantima12@mailconnect.com
Subject: My summer break

Hi,

This summer, I spent my holiday with my family in Hua Hin. We rented a small room close to the coast. Every morning, my brother and I played in the water. After we had lunch, we explored the town and bought some small gifts. At night, we had dinner together and talked about our day.

I had a great time there!

Bye,
Kantima

B. Write your answer to Kantima (70–80 words)

Tell her about your summer break.

Write about:

the place you visited
the people you were with
the number of days you were there
your activities during the day
something special you saw
things you liked / did not like

Useful language:

I spent my holiday in …
I travelled there with …
We stayed for … days.
Each morning, …
In the afternoon, …
Later, …
I saw …
My favourite thing was …
I did not like … because …

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17. September 2025

🥳👍🏖️Happy World Tourism Day, September 27, 2026 – tourism and community development (text, exercises, sound files, present simple, A2)🏖️👍🥳

how tourism can help local people and villages in South East Asia

Tourism is important for many communities in South East Asia. Tourists bring money to local areas. They stay in hotels, eat in restaurants, buy food, and buy local products. This can help local people earn money.

Preah Dak e.g. is a village near Siem Reap. It is a good example of a local community and tourism. Many visitors come to the area to see village life. They can meet local people and learn about Cambodian food and daily life. They can also buy things made in the village.

Tourism can give local people new jobs. Some people can work as drivers or guides. Others can work in restaurants or small shops. People can also make and sell food and other local products. For example, Preah Dak is known for palm sugar and local food. When tourists buy these products, local families can earn money.

Tourism can also help young people. Young people can learn English and speak with visitors. They can learn how to work in a hotel, restaurant, shop, or tour company. These skills can help them get a job in the future.

Tourism can also help the village stay clean and look nice. Local people can work together to keep streets and public places clean. They can also show visitors their culture and traditions.

But tourism can also cause problems. Too many visitors can make a place busy. Tourists can also leave rubbish. Local people need to keep their village clean and protect their way of life.

Good tourism helps both visitors and local people. Tourists can enjoy new places and learn about South East Asian life. Local people can earn money and find jobs. For a community like e.g. Preah Dak, tourism can be an important part of life and work.

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Vocabulary:

community – a group of people who live in the same place
development – changes that make a place better
to earn money – to get money for your work
e.g. (Latin: exempli gratia)– for example
to sell something – to give something to someone for money
local products – things made in a local area
palm sugar – a sweet food made from the juice of palm trees
a visitor – a person who comes to a place for a short time
a tour company – a company that plans and sells trips
in the future – at a later time
to stay clean – to keep a place clean
to cause problems – to make problems happen
to leave rubbish – to put rubbish somewhere and not take it away
to protect one’s way of life – to keep the way people live safe
to enjoy – to like something and have a good time with it

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Match the words with the definitions

community
development
to earn money
e.g.
to sell something
local products
palm sugar
a visitor
a tour company
in the future
to stay clean
to cause problems
to leave rubbish
to protect one’s way of life
to enjoy

A. to get money for your work
B. things made in a local area
C. to like something and have a good time with it
D. a person who comes to a place for a short time
E. to make problems happen
F. a group of people who live in the same place
G. for example
H. at a later time
I. to give something to someone for money
J. a company that plans and sells trips
K. to keep the way people live safe
L. changes that make a place better
M. a sweet food made from the juice of palm trees
N. to keep a place clean
O. to put rubbish somewhere and not take it away

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

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Match the words with the definitions

community
development
to earn money
e.g.
to sell something
local products
palm sugar
a visitor
a tour company
in the future
to stay clean
to cause problems
to leave rubbish
to protect one’s way of life
to enjoy

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

Tourism can help local people earn money.
Local products are made only for tourists.
Visitors can buy products made in the local area.
A tour company can bring visitors to a community.
Development means that a community stays exactly the same.
Tourism can bring money to local people.
Leaving rubbish can cause problems in a community.
Local people can work to keep their community clean.
People cannot protect their way of life when tourism grows.
Visitors can enjoy a place and learn about local life.
A visitor is a person who lives in a place all year.
Tourism cannot help a community in the future.
Tour companies can work with local communities.
Tourism always causes problems for local people.
Palm sugar is not a local product.

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False: 2,5,9,11,12,14,15

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Corrected version:

Tourism can help local people earn money.
Local products are made only for tourists. True is: Local products can be made for local people and visitors.
Visitors can buy products made in the local area.
A tour company can bring visitors to a community.
Development means that a community stays exactly the same. True is: Development can bring changes to a community.
Tourism can bring money to local people.
Leaving rubbish can cause problems in a community.
Local people can work to keep their community clean.
People cannot protect their way of life when tourism grows. True is: People can protect their way of life when tourism grows.
Visitors can enjoy a place and learn about local life.
A visitor is a person who lives in a place all year. True is: A visitor comes to a place for a short time.
Tourism cannot help a community in the future. True is: Tourism can help a community in the future.
Tour companies can work with local communities.
Tourism always causes problems for local people. True is: Tourism can cause problems for local people.
Palm sugar is not a local product. True is: Palm sugar can be a local product.

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Multiple choice – one answer only

Why can tourism be useful for a community?
A. It can bring money to local people.
B. It can stop local people from working.
C. It can make every visitor stay for many weeks.
What can visitors buy in a local community?
A. Only food from big companies.
B. Local products.
C. Only products from other countries.
What is palm sugar?
A. A type of hotel.
B. A tour company.
C. A local food product.
What can a tour company do?
A. Make palm sugar.
B. Plan and sell trips.
C. Clean all the houses in a village.
Why is it important to stay clean?
A. To help keep the community pleasant.
B. To stop visitors from coming.
C. To make every visitor buy a local product.
What can cause problems in a community?
A. Buying local products.
B. Visiting local places.
C. Leaving rubbish.
What does “to earn money” mean?
A. To spend money.
B. To get money for your work.
C. To give money to other people.
What is a visitor?
A. A person who comes to a place for a short time.
B. A person who works in every local business.
C. A person who lives in the same place all their life.
What does “in the future” mean?
A. Yesterday.
B. Today.
C. At a later time.
Why can local products be important?
A. They are always cheaper than other products.
B. They can help local people earn money.
C. They are made only for foreign visitors.
What can people try to protect?
A. Their way of life.
B. Every tourist business.
C. All the rubbish in their community.
What does “to enjoy” mean?
A. To cause a problem.
B. To make a place dirty.
C. To have a good time.
What does “e.g.” mean?
A. English grammar exercise.
B. For example.
C. Every good example.
What can tourism bring to a local area?
A. New money.
B. Fewer local products.
C. The end of all local businesses.
What can local people do when tourism grows?
A. They must leave their community.
B. They can protect their way of life.
C. They can never work with visitors or tour companies.

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

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7. Complete the table – read the text and complete the table with information from the text

Tourism can help…	Tourism can cause…
1. __________________	5. __________________
2. __________________	6. __________________
3. __________________	7. __________________
4. __________________	8. __________________

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Answers:

Tourism can help…	Tourism can cause…
1. local people earn money	5. rubbish
2. local communities	6. problems
3. local products	7. changes in local life
4. tour companies	8. pressure on the local way of life

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Who / What / Where / Why – short answers

Who can earn money from tourism?
What can visitors buy in local communities?
What is one local product mentioned in the text?
Who can bring visitors to a community?
Where can visitors buy local products?
Why can tourism be important for local people?
What can local people do to keep their community clean?
What can cause problems in a community?
Who can work with local communities?
Why is it important to protect the local way of life?
What can tourism bring to a local area in the future?
What can visitors enjoy when they visit a community?

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Answer key: 1. local people, 2. local products, 3. palm sugar, 4. a tour company, 5. in local communities, 6. it can help them earn money, 7. keep it clean, 8. rubbish, 9. tour companies, 10. to keep it safe, 11. new money, 12. local life.
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Find the Information – ead the text and find the information. Write short answers.

Find two things visitors can buy in a local community.
Find one product made in the local area.
Find two ways tourism can help local people.
Find one company that can bring visitors to a community.
Find one problem that tourism can cause.
Find one thing local people can do to keep their community clean.
Find one thing local people can protect.
Find two people or groups who can work together in tourism.

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Answer key:

local products; food / palm sugar
palm sugar
earn money; sell local products
a tour company
rubbish / problems
stay clean / not leave rubbish
their way of life
local people and tour companies

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Choose A, B, or C to complete each sentence

Tourism can help local people
A. earn money.
B. leave their homes.
C. stop working.
Visitors can buy
A. only foreign products.
B. local products.
C. only hotel rooms.
A tour company can
A. make palm sugar.
B. clean every village.
C. plan and sell trips.
Leaving rubbish can
A. protect local life.
B. cause problems.
C. help local people earn money.
Local people can try to
A. stop all visitors.
B. sell only foreign products.
C. protect their way of life.
Tourism can bring
A. new money to local areas.
B. fewer local products.
C. problems to every community.
People can help keep a community clean by
A. leaving rubbish outside.
B. taking rubbish away.
C. buying more products.
Visitors can enjoy a place and
A. change local traditions.
B. cause problems for everyone.
C. learn about local life.
Palm sugar is
A. a local product.
B. a tour company.
C. a type of visitor.
A visitor is someone who
A. owns a local business.
B. comes to a place for a short time.
C. lives there all their life.
“In the future” means
A. yesterday.
B. right now.
C. at a later time.
“To earn money” means
A. to get money for your work.
B. to spend all your money.
C. to give money to visitors.
Tourism can cause problems when people
A. sell local products.
B. leave rubbish.
C. work with tour companies.
Local products can help people
A. earn money.
B. leave their community.
C. stop tourism.
“e.g.” means
A. every good example.
B. English grammar exercise.
C. for example.

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

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Match the sentence halves

Tourism can help local people
Visitors can buy
A tour company can
Local products can help
Palm sugar is
Leaving rubbish can
Local people can protect
Communities can try
Visitors can enjoy
A visitor is someone
Tourism can bring
People can learn about

A. to keep their communities clean.
B. local products from the area.
C. who comes to a place for a short time.
D. cause problems in a community.
E. new money to local areas.
F. their way of life.
G. plan and sell trips.
H. a local product.
I. local life when they visit.
J. earn money.
K. local people earn money.
L. a place and have a good time.

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

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Full version:

Tourism can help local people earn money.
Visitors can buy local products from the area.
A tour company can plan and sell trips.
Local products can help local people earn money.
Palm sugar is a local product.
Leaving rubbish can cause problems in a community.
Local people can protect their way of life.
Communities can try to keep their communities clean.
Visitors can enjoy a place and have a good time.
A visitor is someone who comes to a place for a short time.
Tourism can bring new money to local areas.
People can learn about local life when they visit.

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Fill in the gaps, words below

community – earn – visitors – local – rubbish – future –
products – tourism – money – area –
clean – protect – company –
life – important

__________ can help people in Cambodia.
Local people can __________ money from tourism.
__________ can buy things made in the area.
Palm sugar is a __________ product.
People can sell local __________ to visitors.
Leaving __________ can cause problems.
Tourism can help communities in the __________.
A __________ is a group of people who live in the same place.
Tourism can bring __________ to local areas.
People should keep their community __________.
Local people can __________ their way of life.
A tour __________ can bring visitors to a community.
Visitors can learn about local __________.
Tourism is __________ for many communities in Cambodia.
A local __________ can sell food to visitors.

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Correct version:

Tourism can help people in Cambodia.

Local people can earn money from tourism.

Visitors can buy things made in the area.

Palm sugar is a local product.

People can sell local products to visitors.

Leaving rubbish can cause problems.

Tourism can help communities in the future.

A community is a group of people who live in the same place.

Tourism can bring money to local areas.

People should keep their community clean.

Local people can protect their way of life.

A tour company can bring visitors to a community.

Visitors can learn about local life.

Tourism is important for many communities in Cambodia.

A local area can sell food to visitors.

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Find the word that does not belong in each group

rubbish – palm sugar – local products – local food
visitor – tourist – guest – tour company
earn – rubbish – sell – buy
community – hotel room – village – local area
protect – rubbish – enjoy – learn
palm sugar – tourism – visitor – tourist
clean – protect – community – enjoy
local – rubbish – future – important
sell – buy – visitor – earn
community – village – tour company – area

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Answers:

rubbish – the other words are products or food.
tour company – the other words are people who visit a place.
rubbish – the other words are actions related to money.
hotel room – the other words are places or local areas.
rubbish – the other words are actions.
palm sugar – the other words are connected with tourism and visitors.
community – the other words are actions.
rubbish – the other words are words about a place, time, or description.
visitor – the other words are actions related to buying, selling, or money.
tour company – the other words are places or areas.

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Interview: match quuestion and answer

Questions

Why is tourism important for local communities?
What can visitors buy?
Who can bring visitors to a community?
How can local people earn money from tourism?
What problems can tourism cause?
How can people keep their community clean?
What should people do when tourism grows?
What can visitors learn?
Can tourism help communities in the future?
What is one local product?

Answers

A. They can learn about local people, food, work, and daily life.
B. Palm sugar is one local product.
C. They can sell food, drinks, and local products to visitors.
D. Yes, it can bring more visitors and more money to local areas.
E. Tour companies can take visitors to villages and other local areas.
F. Rubbish can be a problem.
G. They can put rubbish in the right place and take care of their local area.
H. They can get local food and products.
I. People should protect their way of life and keep important local traditions.
J. Tourism brings money to local areas and gives people chances to earn money.

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

Interviewer: Why is tourism important for local communities?

Local worker: It brings money to local areas and gives people chances to earn money.

Interviewer: What can visitors buy?

Local worker: They can get local food and products. Palm sugar is one example.

Interviewer: Who can bring visitors to a community?

Local worker: Tour companies can take visitors to villages and other local areas.

Interviewer: How can local people earn money from tourism?

Local worker: They can sell food, drinks, and local products to visitors.

Interviewer: What problems can tourism cause?

Local worker: Rubbish can be a problem. Some visitors may leave rubbish in public places.

Interviewer: How can people keep their community clean?

Local worker: They can put rubbish in the right place and take care of their local area.

Interviewer: What should people do when tourism grows?

Local worker: They should protect their way of life and keep important local traditions.

Interviewer: What can visitors learn?

Local worker: They can learn about local people, food, work, and daily life.

Interviewer: Can tourism help communities in the future?

Local worker: Yes. It can bring more visitors and more money to local areas.

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👍🥰🥳Working as a team (reading comprehension, exercises, sound files, A2)🥳🥰👍
- how people can help each other at work
Working as a team is very important in many jobs. People often work with other people every day. They need to talk to each other, help each other, and do their work together. A good team can make work easier and better.

Every person is different. People have different skills and can do different things well. One person may be good at talking to guests. Another person may be good at working with numbers. Someone else may be good at cooking or cleaning. When people work together, they can use their different skills.

Teamwork also helps people share the work. A big job can be difficult for one person. In a team, people can divide the work. Each person can do one part of the job. This means that nobody has to do everything alone. It can also make the work less stressful.

People can also solve problems together. Sometimes a problem is difficult. Team members can talk about the problem and give ideas. One person may have a good idea. Another person may have a different idea. Together, they can find a way to solve the problem.

Working in a team is also a good way to learn. Team members can help each other. They can show other people how to do a job. They can also learn from the mistakes of other team members. In this way, everyone can get better at their work.

A good team can also build trust and friendship. When people help each other, they feel that they are part of the team. They can talk about problems and ask for help. They can also say thank you when someone helps them.

Finally, teamwork can give people more motivation. When work is difficult, team members can encourage each other. They can say, “You can do it!” or “Let’s do it together!”

In conclusion, teamwork is useful because people can share work, solve problems, learn, help each other, and stay motivated. A good team works together and helps everyone do their best.

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Vocabulary:
- skills – things you can do well
- to clean – to make something not dirty
- to share the work – to do the work together
- to divide the work – to give different jobs to different people
- stressful – making you feel worried or tired
- to solve problems – to find an answer to a problem
- a mistake – something you do wrong
- to build trust – to make people believe in and feel safe with each other
- finally – at the end
- motivation – the feeling that makes you want to do something
- to encourage each other – to give each other help and confidence
- in conclusion – at the end of what you are saying or writing
- to stay motivated – to keep wanting to do something
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Match the words with the definitions
1. skills
2. to clean
3. to share the work
4. to divide the work
5. stressful
6. to solve problems
7. a mistake
8. to build trust
9. finally
10. motivation
11. to encourage each other
12. in conclusion
13. to stay motivated
A. to give different jobs to different people
B. something you do wrong
C. at the end
D. things you can do well
E. to keep wanting to do something
F. to make something not dirty
G. to find an answer to a problem
H. making you feel worried or tired
I. to give each other help and confidence
J. to make people believe in and feel safe with each other
K. the feeling that makes you want to do something
L. at the end of what you are saying or writing
M. to do the work together

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Answer:
1-D, 2-F, 3-M, 4-A, 5-H, 6-G, 7-B,
8-J, 9-C, 10-K, 11-I, 12-L, 13-E
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Match the words with the definitions
1. skills
2. to clean
3. to share the work
4. to divide the work
5. stressful
6. to solve problems
7. a mistake
8. to build trust
9. finally
10. motivation
11. to encourage each other
12. in conclusion
13. to stay motivated
A. to give different jobs to different people
B. something you do wrong
C. at the end
D. things you can do well
E. to keep wanting to do something
F. to make something not dirty
G. to find an answer to a problem
H. making you feel worried or tired
I. to give each other help and confidence
J. to make people believe in and feel safe with each other
K. the feeling that makes you want to do something
L. at the end of what you are saying or writing
M. to do the work together

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

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True or false
1. Team members can learn from each other.
2. Teamwork means one person does all the work.
3. Different people can have different skills.
4. A team should never talk about problems.
5. People can share a big job in a team.
6. Team members can help each other.
7. All team members must have the same skills.
8. Working together can help people build trust.
9. Teamwork always makes work more difficult.
10. Team members can give each other new ideas.
11. People cannot learn from other team members.
12. Sharing the work can make a job easier.
13. Team members should never ask for help.
14. Good teamwork can help people stay motivated.
15. One person should always do every job.
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Answer:
1-T, 2-F, 3-T, 4-F, 5-T, 6-T, 7-F, 8-T,
9-F, 10-T, 11-F, 12-T, 13-F, 14-T, 15-F
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Full version:

Team members can learn from each other.

Teamwork means one person does all the work. False: Teamwork means people do the work together.

Different people can have different skills.

A team should never talk about problems. False: A team should talk about problems.

People can share a big job in a team.

Team members can help each other.

All team members must have the same skills. False: Team members can have different skills.

Working together can help people build trust.

Teamwork always makes work more difficult. False: Teamwork can make work easier.

Team members can give each other new ideas.

People cannot learn from other team members. False: People can learn from other team members.

Sharing the work can make a job easier.

Team members should never ask for help. False: Team members can ask for help.

Good teamwork can help people stay motivated.

One person should always do every job. False: Team members can share the jobs.

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Match the Sentence Halves
1. People work together
2. Team members can share
3. Different people have
4. A team can help
5. Team members can learn
6. People can build
7. A big job can be
8. Team members can give
9. People can help
10. Good teamwork can help
A. each other when work is difficult.
B. different skills and ideas.
C. from each other.
D. to do a job.
E. trust with each other.
F. the work between them.
G. people solve problems.
H. easier when people work together.
I. each other new ideas.
J. people stay motivated.

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

Good teamwork can help people stay motivated.

People work together to do a job.

Team members can share the work between them.

Different people have different skills and ideas.

A team can help people solve problems.

Team members can learn from each other.

People can build trust with each other.

A big job can be easier when people work together.

Team members can give each other new ideas.

People can help each other when work is difficult.

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1. Choose the correct answer
1. Why is teamwork important?
  A. People can work alone.
  B. People can help each other.
  C. People do not need skills.
2. Why do people share the work?
  A. To stop working.
  B. To work alone.
  C. To make the work easier.
3. What can team members share?
  A. Ideas and skills.
  B. Only money.
  C. Only food.
4. What can people learn from team members?
  A. How to avoid work.
  B. New ways to do a job.
  C. How to work alone.
5. What can a good team build?
  A. Trust.
  B. A school.
  C. A house.
6. What can team members do when there is a problem?
  A. They can stop working.
  B. They can work alone.
  C. They can share their ideas.
7. Why can different skills be useful in a team?
  A. People can do different jobs.
  B. People can avoid difficult work.
  C. People can work without other people.
8. How can team members help each other learn?
  A. By doing every job alone.
  B. By showing each other how to do things.
  C. By giving other people more work.
9. What can make work less stressful?
  A. Doing all the work alone.
  B. Giving all jobs to one person.
  C. Sharing the work.
10. What can team members do when work is difficult?
  A. They can encourage each other.
  B. They can leave the team.
  C. They can stop talking.
11. Why is trust important in a team?
  A. It helps people work alone.
  B. It helps people feel safe with each other.
  C. It makes people do more work.
12. What can good teamwork help people do?
  A. Work without help.
  B. Avoid new ideas.
  C. Stay motivated.
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Answer:
1-B, 2-C, 3-A, 4-B, 5-A, 6-C, 7-A,
8-B, 9-C, 10-A, 11-B, 12-C

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Answer the questions:
1. Why can a big job be easier in a team?
2. What can people do when they have a problem?
3. Why is it useful to have people with different skills?
4. How can team members help each other learn?
5. How can team members stay motivated?
6. Why is it good to share the work?
7. What can team members share with each other?
8. How can teamwork help people at work?
9. Why is it important to help other team members?
10. What can people build when they work well together?
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Correct answers:
1. Why can a big job be easier in a team? Because team members can share the work.
2. What can people do when they have a problem? They can talk about it and share ideas.
3. Why is it useful to have people with different skills? Because they can do different jobs well.
4. How can team members help each other learn? They can show each other how to do things.
5. How can team members stay motivated? They can encourage each other.
6. Why is it good to share the work? It makes the work easier.
7. What can team members share with each other? They can share ideas and skills.
8. How can teamwork help people at work? It can help them solve problems and learn.
9. Why is it important to help other team members? It helps the whole team.
10. What can people build when they work well together? They can build trust.
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3. Complete the Sentences
1. People have different __________.
2. Team members can __________ the work.
3. A team can help people solve __________.
4. People can learn __________ each other.
5. Team members can build __________.
6. Good teamwork can help people stay __________.
7. Team members can __________ each other.
8. A big job can be __________ in a team.
9. People can share their __________ with the team.
10. Team members can help each other __________ new things.
11. Different people can do __________ jobs.
12. Working together can make work __________.
13. Team members can talk about __________ together.
14. A good team can make the workplace more __________.
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Full version:
1. People have different skills.
2. Team members can share the work.
3. A team can help people solve problems.
4. People can learn from each other.
5. Team members can build trust.
6. Good teamwork can help people stay motivated.
7. Team members can encourage each other.
8. A big job can be easier in a team.
9. People can share their ideas with the team.
10. Team members can help each other learn new things.
11. Different people can do different jobs.
12. Working together can make work easier.
13. Team members can talk about problems together.
14. A good team can make the workplace more enjoyable.
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Find the Information
1. Name two things that people can have different from each other.
2. Name two things team members can share.
3. Name one thing that can make work easier.
4. Name one thing people can learn from each other.
5. Name one thing a good team can build.
6. Name one thing team members can do when work is difficult.
7. Name one reason why people work together.
8. Name one thing teamwork can help people do.
9. Name one thing that can make work less stressful.
10. Name one thing team members can do when they have a problem.
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Answer:
1. What are two things that people can have different from each other? People can have different skills and ideas.
2. What are two things that team members can share? They can share the work and ideas.
3. What can make work easier? Sharing the work can make work easier.
4. What can people learn from each other? They can learn new ways to do a job.
5. What can a good team build? A good team can build trust.
6. What can team members do when work is difficult? They can encourage each other.
7. Why do people work together? They work together to help each other.
8. What can teamwork help people do? It can help people solve problems.
9. What can make work less stressful? Sharing the work can make work less stressful.
10. What can team members do when they have a problem? They can talk about it and share ideas.
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Match the questions and answers

Questions
1. Why is teamwork important at work?
2. What skills do people have?
3. How do team members share the work?
4. What happens when people share the work?
5. What do team members do when there is a problem?
6. Why are different ideas useful for a team?
7. What do people learn from other team members?
8. How do team members help each other?
9. What happens when people help each other?
10. How does a team help when work is difficult?
11. What makes a workplace more pleasant?
12. Why does teamwork give people motivation?
Answers

A. They show each other how to do a job.
B. A friendly team creates a pleasant workplace.
C. They find new ways to do their jobs.
D. Team members support and encourage each other.
E. They build trust and have good relationships.
F. Each person does one part of a big job.
G. They talk about it and give their ideas.
H. The job becomes easier and less stressful.
I. One person may have an idea that another person does not have.
J. They may be good at talking to guests, working with numbers, cooking, or cleaning.
K. Team members encourage each other to do their best.
L. It helps people work together and do their jobs better.

____________________________

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

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Correct version:
1. Why is teamwork important at work? It helps people work together and do their jobs better.
2. What skills do people have? They may be good at talking to guests, working with numbers, cooking, or cleaning.
3. How do team members share the work? Each person does one part of a big job.
4. What happens when people share the work? The job becomes easier and less stressful.
5. What do team members do when there is a problem? They talk about it and give their ideas.
6. Why are different ideas useful for a team? One person may have an idea that another person does not have.
7. What do people learn from other team members? They find new ways to do their jobs.
8. How do team members help each other? They show each other how to do a job.
9. What happens when people help each other? They build trust and have good relationships.
10. How does a team help when work is difficult? Team members support and encourage each other.
11. What makes a workplace more pleasant? A friendly team creates a pleasant workplace.
12. Why does teamwork give people motivation? Team members encourage each other to do their best.
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Babies learn a language by listening.
They use their ears to hear sounds.
Their brain remembers these sounds.
Babies connect sounds with people and things.
They listen to their parents.
Then they copy the sounds they hear. They imitate words.
Slowly, babies learn to speak.

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🥸🥳🩷My grandma (simple text, reading comprehension, present simple, A1 beginners)🩷🥳🥸

My grandma is 77 years old. She lives with my family. She does not work anymore. She is always kind, gentle, and sweet. She has a big heart.

She likes sweet cakes and chocolates. In the evening, we go to the market together. I hold her hand and we walk. She tells funny stories. I listen to her.

She teaches me to be a good person. She gives me good advice. When she smiles, I am not sad. I feel safe and happy with her.

I am happy to have a grandma like her. I love my grandma very much!

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Exercise 1: True or false?

She lives with my family.
My grandma is 60 years old.
She likes sweet cakes and chocolates.
We go to the market in the morning.
She works at a big company every day.
She gives me good advice.
She never speaks or tells stories.
I hold her hand when we walk.
I love my grandma very much.
I am afraid and sad when I am with her.
She has a big heart.
She does not like sweet food.

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks

My grandma is _____ years old.
She lives with my _____ .
She likes _____ cakes and chocolates.
In the _____, we go to buy food.
We walk to the _____ together.
I hold her _____ when we go out.
We _____ together on the street.
She tells funny _____ to me.
She gives me good _____ for my life.
When she _____, I am happy.
I feel _____ with her.
I _____ my grandma very much.

Exercise 3: Choose the correct word

She ( live / lives ) with my family.
My grandma ( is / are ) 77 years old.
She ( like / likes ) sweet food.
She ( do not / does not ) work now.
We ( go / goes ) to the market in the evening.
I ( hold / holds ) her hand.
She ( tell / tells ) funny stories.
I ( listen / listens ) to her.
She ( give / gives ) me good advice.
I ( am / is ) not sad with her.
She ( smile / smiles ) at me.
I ( love / loves ) my grandma.

Exercise 4: Unscramble the words

is / My grandma / years old / 77 .
lives / She / my family / with .
not / work / does / She / now .
likes / She / sweet food .
go / We / to the market .
hold / her hand / I .
tells / She / funny stories .
listen / I / to her .
gives / advice / She / me .
smiles / She / at me .
feel / happy / I .
love / my grandma / I .

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Negative statements in the present simple

1. With most verbs: use do not / does not

I/You/We/They do not (don’t) work.
He/She/It does not (doesn’t) work.

Important: After doesn’t, use the base form of the verb.
❌ He doesn’t works.
✅ He doesn’t work.

2. With to be: use am not, is not, or are not

I am not tired.
He/She/It is not (isn’t) tired.
You/We/They are not (aren’t) tired.

No do/does with to be.
❌ He doesn’t be tired.
✅ He isn’t tired.

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Exercise 5: Make it negative

She works every day.
My grandma is 60 years old.
I am sad with her.
We go to the market in the morning.
She hates sweet cakes.
She lives in a big city alone.
I hold a bag in my hand.
She tells bad stories.
I am afraid of her.
We walk in the afternoon.
She forgets my name.
I dislike my grandma.

Exercise 6: Match question and answer

Question	Answer
1. How old is your grandma?	A. Yes, she gives me good advice.
2. Who does she live with?	B. In the evening.
3. Does she work now?	C. To her stories.
4. What food does she like?	D. Yes, I love her very much!
5. Where do you go in the evening?	E. She is 77 years old.
6. When do you go to the market?	F. She lives with my family.
7. What do you hold when you walk?	G. I feel safe and happy.
8. What does she tell you?	H. No, she does not work now.
9. What do you listen to?	I. She likes sweet cakes and chocolates.
10. Does she give you advice?	J. We go to the market.
11. How do you feel with her?	K. I hold her hand.
12. Do you love your grandma?	L. She tells funny stories.

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Answer Keys

Exercise 1: True or false?

False
False
True
True
False
True
False
True
True
False
True
False

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks

77
family
sweet
evening
market
hand
walk
stories
advice
smiles
safe
love

Exercise 3: Choose the correct word

lives
is
likes
does not
go
hold
tells
listen
gives
am
smiles
love

Exercise 4: Unscramble the words

My grandma is 77 years old.
She lives with my family.
She does not work now.
She likes sweet food.
We go to the market.
I hold her hand.
She tells funny stories.
I listen to her.
She gives me advice.
She smiles at me.
I feel happy.
I love my grandma.

Exercise 5: Make it negative

She does not work every day.
My grandma is not 60 years old.
I am not sad with her.
We do not go to the market in the morning.
She does not hate sweet cakes.
She does not live in a big city alone.
I do not hold a bag in my hand.
She does not tell bad stories.
I am not afraid of her.
We do not walk in the afternoon.
She does not forget my name.
I do not dislike my grandma.

Exercise 6: Match question and answer

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👍🌞🥰Lestari’s typical day (text, exercises, sound files, past simple, A1 beginners, 2/2)🥰🌞👍

life on a farm in the countryside when she was 12

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Do the first story on Lestari first!

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Past simple – simple rules

We use the Past Simple for actions that happened before now and are finished.

1. Positive sentences

For regular verbs, add -ed.

work → worked
play → played
clean → cleaned
watch → watched

Examples:

I worked yesterday.
She played tennis.
They cleaned the room.

2. Some verbs are irregular

Irregular verbs do not use -ed. You must learn their past form.

go → went
have → had
eat → ate
see → saw
come → came
take → took
get → got

Examples:

I went to school.
She ate breakfast.
We saw our friends.

3. Negative sentences

Use:

did not (didn’t) + verb

The verb goes back to its simple form.

I didn’t work.
She didn’t go.
They didn’t eat.
He didn’t play.

❌ She didn’t went.
✅ She didn’t go.

4. Questions

Use:

Did + person + verb?

Did you work yesterday?
Did she go to school?
Did they eat breakfast?
Did he play football?

Short answers:

Yes, I did.
No, I didn’t.

5. Questions with question words

Use:

Question word + did + person + verb?

Where did you go?
What did she eat?
When did they arrive?
Why did he leave?
Who did you see?

6. The verb be

be is different.

Present	Past
I am	I was
he/she/it is	he/she/it was
you/we/they are	you/we/they were

Examples:

I was tired.
She was at home.
They were happy.

Negative:

I wasn’t tired.
They weren’t happy.

Questions:

Was she at home?
Were they happy?

Quick rule

Positive:
➡️ verb + -ed OR irregular past form

Negative:
➡️ didn’t + verb

Question:
➡️ Did + person + verb?

Be:
➡️ was / were

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Verbs:

Infinitive	Past	A1 definition
be	was / were	to say who a person is or what something is
live	lived	to have your home in a place
get up	got up	to leave your bed after sleeping
wash	washed	to clean with water
brush	brushed	to clean with a brush
have	had	to eat or drink something
eat	ate	to put food in your mouth and swallow it
drink	drank	to take liquid into your mouth and swallow it
go	went	to move from one place to another
use	used	to do something with a thing
see	saw	to look at something with your eyes
help	helped	to do something for someone
work	worked	to do a job
feed	fed	to give food to a person or animal
do	did	to perform an action
spend	spent	to use time doing something
brush	brushed	to clean with a brush
go	went	to move from one place to another
sleep	slept	to rest when you are asleep

Fill in – past simple:

When I _____ (be) young I _____ (live) with my family. We _____ (live) on a farm in the countryside in Sumatra.

I _____ (get up) at six o’clock. I _____ (wash) my face. I _____ (brush) my teeth. Then I _____ (have) breakfast. I _____ (eat) rice. I _____ (drink) tea.

At seven o’clock, I _____ (go) to work. My younger brother, Indra, _____ (go) to work too. We _____ (go) to work together.

At work, I _____ (use) English and maths. I _____ (see) my friends. I _____ (go) home at two o’clock.

At home, I _____ (have) lunch. Then I _____ (help) my family. I _____ (work) on the farm. I _____ (feed) the animals. I _____ (help) my parents.

In the afternoon, I _____ (do) my work. Then I _____ (spend) time with my brother.

In the evening, I _____ (have) dinner with my family. I _____ (help) my mother. Then I _____ (brush) my teeth.

At nine o’clock, I _____ (go) to bed. I _____ (go) to sleep.

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Full version:

My name is Lestari. I am 24 years old.

When I was young I lived with my family. We lived on a farm in the countryside in Sumatra.

I got up at six o’clock. I washed my face. I brushed my teeth. Then I had breakfast. I ate rice. I drank tea.

At seven o’clock, I went to work. My younger brother, Indra, went to work too. We went to work together.

At work, I used English and maths. I saw my friends. I went home at two o’clock.

At home, I had lunch. Then I helped my family. I worked on the farm. I fed the animals. I helped my parents.

In the afternoon, I did my work. Then I spent time with my brother.

In the evening, I had dinner with my family. I helped my mother. Then I brushed my teeth.

At nine o’clock, I went to bed. I went to sleep.

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Match the words with the definitions

Words

A. be
B. live
C. get up
D. wash
E. brush
F. have
G. eat
H. drink
I. go
J. use
K. see
L. help
M. work
N. feed
O. do
P. spend
Q. sleep

Definitions

___ to give food to a person or animal
___ to clean with water
___ to rest when you are asleep
___ to have your home in a place
___ to move from one place to another
___ to put food in your mouth and swallow it
___ to say who a person is or what something is
___ to do something for someone
___ to take liquid into your mouth and swallow it
___ to use a brush to clean something
___ to leave your bed after sleeping
___ to perform an action
___ to do a job
___ to eat or drink something
___ to do something with a thing
___ to look at something with your eyes
___ to use time doing something

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Answer key

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

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Match the definitions with the verbs

Definitions

___ to do a job
___ to leave your bed after sleeping
___ to take liquid into your mouth and swallow it
___ to give food to a person or animal
___ to have your home in a place
___ to perform an action
___ to look at something with your eyes
___ to clean with water
___ to use time doing something
___ to eat or drink something
___ to put food in your mouth and swallow it
___ to move from one place to another
___ to say who a person is or what something is
___ to do something with a thing
___ to do something for someone
___ to clean with a brush
___ to rest when you are asleep

Words

A. spend
B. feed
C. wash
D. see
E. get up
F. use
G. sleep
H. eat
I. help
J. be
K. work
L. drink
M. go
N. brush
O. do
P. live
Q. have

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

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True or false

Lestari lived on a farm in Sumatra when she was young.
Lestari got up at seven o’clock.
She drank tea for breakfast.
Her younger brother was called Indra.
Lestari went to work alone.
She used English and maths at work.
She went home at three o’clock.
She had lunch at home.
She worked on the farm after lunch.
She fed the animals.
She helped her grandparents.
She spent time with her brother in the afternoon.
She had dinner with her friends.
She brushed her teeth before bed.
She went to bed at ten o’clock.

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Answer key:
1. T, 2. F, 3. T, 4. T, 5. F, 6. T,
7. F, 8. T, 9. T, 10. T, 11. F, 12. T,
13. F, 14. F, 15. F

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Short answers:

Where did Lestari live when she was young?
How old is Lestari now?
When did she get up?
What did she eat for breakfast?
Who went to work with Lestari?
Which subjects did she use at work?
When did she go home?
Where did she have lunch?
How did she help her family?
Who did she help at home?
When did she spend time with her brother?
Who was with her in the afternoon?
Was Lestari at home in the evening?
Was Indra her younger brother?
When did Lestari go to bed?

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Answer key:

Where did Lestari live when she was young? On a farm in Sumatra.
How old is Lestari now? 24.
When did she get up? At six o’clock.
What did she eat for breakfast? Rice.
Who went to work with Lestari? Her brother Indra.
Which subjects did she use at work? English and maths.
When did she go home? At two o’clock.
Where did she have lunch? At home.
How did she help her family? She worked on the farm.
Who did she help at home? Her parents.
When did she spend time with her brother? In the afternoon.
Who was with her in the afternoon? Her brother.
Was Lestari at home in the evening? Yes, she was.
Was Indra her younger brother? Yes, he was.
When did Lestari go to bed? At nine o’clock.

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Choose the correct answer

Lestari lived …
a) in a city
b) on a farm
c) on a boat
She got up at …
a) five o’clock
b) seven o’clock
c) six o’clock
She went to work with her …
a) mother
b) brother
c) sister
She went home at …
a) three o’clock
b) one o’clock
c) two o’clock
In the afternoon, she spent time with her …
a) friends
b) brother
c) mother
She drank … at breakfast.
a) tea
b) milk
c) coffee
Lestari worked on the …
a) farm
b) road
c) school
She fed the …
a) children
b) teachers
c) animals
She helped her …
a) friends
b) parents
c) neighbours
Lestari had dinner with her …
a) friends
b) brother
c) family
She brushed her … in the evening.
a) hair
b) hands
c) teeth
She went to bed at …
a) ten o’clock
b) nine o’clock
c) eight o’clock

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

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Complete the sentences

Lestari lived with her _____.
She lived on a _____.
She drank _____ for breakfast.
Her younger brother was called _____.
She went home at _____ o’clock.
She fed the _____.
She helped her _____.
She went to bed at _____ o’clock.
She got up at _____ o’clock.
She ate _____ for breakfast.
She went to work with her _____.
She used _____ and maths at work.
She had lunch at _____.
In the afternoon, she spent time with her _____.
In the evening, she had dinner with her _____.

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Answers:

Lestari lived with her family.
She lived on a farm.
She drank tea for breakfast.
Her younger brother was called Indra.
She went home at two o’clock.
She fed the animals.
She helped her parents.
She went to bed at nine o’clock.
She got up at six o’clock.
She ate rice for breakfast.
She went to work with her brother.
She used English and maths at work.
She had lunch at home.
In the afternoon, she spent time with her brother.
In the evening, she had dinner with her family.

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Put the events in the correct order

A. She went to work.
B. She had dinner with her family.
C. She got up.
D. She worked on the farm.
E. She went to bed.
F. She had breakfast.
G. She went home.
H. She spent time with her brother.

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Answer key:

C. She got up.
F. She had breakfast.
A. She went to work.
G. She went home.
D. She worked on the farm.
H. She spent time with her brother.
B. She had dinner with her family.
E. She went to bed.

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4. Who or what? Short answers.

Who was 24 years old? __________
Who was Lestari’s younger brother? __________
What did Lestari drink? __________
What did she feed? __________
Who did she help? __________
Where did she live? __________
What did she use at work? __________
Who did she have dinner with? __________
What did she eat for breakfast? __________
When did she get up? __________
Who went to work with Lestari? __________
What did she do on the farm? __________
Where did she have lunch? __________
Who did she spend time with in the afternoon? __________
When did she go to bed? __________

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Correct version:

Who was 24 years old? Lestari.
Who was Lestari’s younger brother? Indra.
What did Lestari drink? Tea.
What did she feed? The animals.
Who did she help? Her parents.
Where did she live? On a farm in Sumatra.
What did she use at work? English and maths.
Who did she have dinner with? Her family.
What did she eat for breakfast? Rice.
When did she get up? At six o’clock.
Who went to work with Lestari? Indra.
What did she do on the farm? She worked and fed the animals.
Where did she have lunch? At home.
Who did she spend time with in the afternoon? Her brother.
When did she go to bed? At nine o’clock.

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Short Answers: was/were and did

Subject	to be – Yes	to be – No	did – Yes	did – No
I	Yes, I was.	No, I wasn’t.	Yes, I did.	No, I didn’t.
you	Yes, you were.	No, you weren’t.	Yes, you did.	No, you didn’t.
he	Yes, he was.	No, he wasn’t.	Yes, he did.	No, he didn’t.
she	Yes, she was.	No, she wasn’t.	Yes, she did.	No, she didn’t.
it	Yes, it was.	No, it wasn’t.	Yes, it did.	No, it didn’t.
we	Yes, we were.	No, we weren’t.	Yes, we did.	No, we didn’t.
they	Yes, they were.	No, they weren’t.	Yes, they did.	No, they didn’t.

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Short answers:

She got up at seven o’clock.

YOU WRITE:
No, she didn’t.
Lestari and Indra were at work together.
She drank tea for breakfast.
She lived in a city in Sumatra.
Her younger brother was called Indra.
She used English and maths at work.
She went home at three o’clock.
Lestari was on a farm when she was young.
She had lunch at home.
She fed the children.
Lestari and her brother were together in the afternoon.
She helped her parents.
She had dinner with her friends.
She brushed her teeth in the evening.
She went to bed at ten o’clock.
She ate rice for breakfast.
Indra went to work with Lestari.
She drank coffee in the morning.
She went to sleep at nine o’clock.

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Correct answer:

She got up at seven o’clock. No, she didn’t.
Lestari and Indra were at work together. Yes, they were.
She drank tea for breakfast. Yes, she did.
She lived in a city in Sumatra. No, she didn’t.
Her younger brother was called Indra. Yes, he was.
She used English and maths at work. Yes, she did.
She went home at three o’clock. No, she didn’t.
Lestari was on a farm when she was young. Yes, she was.
She had lunch at home. Yes, she did.
She fed the children. No, she didn’t.
Lestari and her brother were together in the afternoon. Yes, they were.
She helped her parents. Yes, she did.
She had dinner with her friends. No, she didn’t.
She brushed her teeth in the evening. Yes, she did.
She went to bed at ten o’clock. No, she didn’t.
She ate rice for breakfast. Yes, she did.
Indra went to work with Lestari. Yes, he did.
She drank coffee in the morning. No, she didn’t.
She went to sleep at nine o’clock. Yes, she did.

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Rewrite as shown in 1:

Did she get up at seven o’clock?

YOU WRITE:
a) statement: She got up at seven o’clock
b) negation: She did not get up at seven o’clock.
c) negative question: Didn’t she get up at seven o’clock?
Was Lestari 24 years old?
Did she drink tea for breakfast?
Did Lestari and Indra go to work together?
Did she eat rice for breakfast?
Did she go home at two o’clock?
Did she see her friends at work?
Did she have lunch at home?
Did she feed the animals?
Were Lestari and her brother together in the afternoon?

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Correct version:

Did she get up at seven o’clock?
a) statement: She got up at seven o’clock.
b) negation: She did not get up at seven o’clock.
c) negative question: Didn’t she get up at seven o’clock?
Was Lestari 24 years old?
a) statement: Lestari was 24 years old.
b) negation: Lestari was not 24 years old.
c) negative question: Wasn’t Lestari 24 years old?
Did she drink tea for breakfast?
a) statement: She drank tea for breakfast.
b) negation: She did not drink tea for breakfast.
c) negative question: Didn’t she drink tea for breakfast?
Did Lestari and Indra go to work together?
a) statement: Lestari and Indra went to work together.
b) negation: Lestari and Indra did not go to work together.
c) negative question: Didn’t Lestari and Indra go to work together?
Did she eat rice for breakfast?
a) statement: She ate rice for breakfast.
b) negation: She did not eat rice for breakfast.
c) negative question: Didn’t she eat rice for breakfast?
Did she go home at two o’clock?
a) statement: She went home at two o’clock.
b) negation: She did not go home at two o’clock.
c) negative question: Didn’t she go home at two o’clock?
Did she see her friends at work?
a) statement: She saw her friends at work.
b) negation: She did not see her friends at work.
c) negative question: Didn’t she see her friends at work?
Did she have lunch at home?
a) statement: She had lunch at home.
b) negation: She did not have lunch at home.
c) negative question: Didn’t she have lunch at home?
Did she feed the animals?
a) statement: She fed the animals.
b) negation: She did not feed the animals.
c) negative question: Didn’t she feed the animals?
Were Lestari and her brother together in the afternoon?
a) statement: Lestari and her brother were together in the afternoon.
b) negation: Lestari and her brother were not together in the afternoon.
c) negative question: Weren’t Lestari and her brother together in the afternoon?

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Complete the table – in full sentences:

Time	Lestari’s activity
6:00	__________
7:00	__________
2:00	__________
afternoon	__________
evening	__________
9:00	__________

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Completed version:

Time	Lestari’s activity
6:00	She got up.
7:00	She went to work.
2:00	She went home.
Afternoon	She spent time with her brother.
Evening	She had dinner with her family.
9:00	She went to bed.
After lunch	She worked on the farm.
Before bed	She brushed her teeth.

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Match the sentence halves

Lestari got up
She had breakfast
Lestari went to work
She went home
She had lunch
She worked
She fed
She helped
She spent time
She went to bed

A. with her family.
B. the animals.
C. at two o’clock.
D. at six o’clock.
E. with her brother.
F. on the farm.
G. her parents.
H. at nine o’clock.
I. with Indra.
J. at home.

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

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Complete:

Interviewer: What is your name?
Lestari: My name is Lestari.
Interviewer: Where did you live when you were young?
Lestari: I lived on a _____ in Sumatra.
Interviewer: Who did you live with?
Lestari: I lived with my _____.
Interviewer: When did you get up?
Lestari: I got up at _____o’clock.
Interviewer: What did you eat for breakfast?
Lestari: I _____rice.
Interviewer: What did you drink?
Lestari: I _____ tea.
Interviewer: Who did you go to work with?
Lestari: I went with my _____, Indra.
Interviewer: Which subjects did you use at work?
Lestari: I used English and _____.
Interviewer: When did you go home?
Lestari: I _____ home at two o’clock.
Interviewer: Where did you have lunch?
Lestari: I had lunch _____.
Interviewer: How did you help your family?
Lestari: I worked on the farm and _____the animals.
Interviewer: Who did you spend time with in the _____?
Lestari: I spent time with my brother.

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Full version:

Interviewer: What is your name?
Lestari: My name is Lestari.
Interviewer: Where did you live when you were young?
Lestari: I lived on a farm in Sumatra.
Interviewer: Who did you live with?
Lestari: I lived with my family.
Interviewer: When did you get up?
Lestari: I got up at six o’clock.
Interviewer: What did you eat for breakfast?
Lestari: I ate rice.
Interviewer: What did you drink?
Lestari: I drank tea.
Interviewer: Who did you go to work with?
Lestari: I went with my brother, Indra.
Interviewer: Which subjects did you use at work?
Lestari: I used English and maths.
Interviewer: When did you go home?
Lestari: I went home at two o’clock.
Interviewer: Where did you have lunch?
Lestari: I had lunch at home.
Interviewer: How did you help your family?
Lestari: I worked on the farm and fed the animals.
Interviewer: Who did you spend time with in the afternoon?
Lestari: I spent time with my brother.

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Listen, then answer the questions:

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