Kategorie: FKC

  • 👻💫🍋The lemon secret from the night sky (A1, present simple, listening comprehension)🍋💫👻

    • A strange dream, a quiet UFO, and a smell that stays in the bedroom

    Vocabulary:

    • a lemon – a yellow fruit, sour taste
    • a secret – something you do not tell other people
    • the sky – the blue space above us
    • listening comprehension – understanding what you hear
    • a strange dream – a dream that is unusual or different
    • a smell – something you feel with your nose
    • to stay – to be in one place, not go away
    • a bedroom – a room where you sleep
    • to sleep – to rest at night with your eyes closed
    • to be dark – no light
    • to be quiet – no noise
    • a creature – a living being (person, animal, or alien)
    • to smile – to show happiness with your face
    • to take someone’s hand – to hold someone’s hand
    • a UFO – a flying object from space (unknown)
    • a planet – a big round object in space (like Earth)
    • to smell – to feel a scent with your nose
    • strange – not normal, unusual
    • a soft light – light that is not strong or bright
    • to feel safe – to feel okay, not afraid
    • to feel sleepy – to feel tired, want to sleep
    • to take back – to bring someone to where they were before
    • to wake up – to stop sleeping
    • a light smell – a weak, not strong smell

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    LISTEN ONLY,
    DO NOT LOOK AT TEXTS

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

    ________________________

    True or false:

    1. The UFO is dark and loud.
    2. The boy sleeps in his bedroom at night.
    3. The creatures take the boy to a car.
    4. The boy feels happy and safe with the creatures.
    5. His room is bright and noisy.
    6. On the planet, the air smells like smoke.
    7. Small green creatures come into his room.
    8. The boy sleeps in the sky at night.
    9. On the planet, the air smells like lemon.
    10. The creatures take the boy to a UFO.
    11. Red animals come into his room.
    12. The UFO is bright and quiet.
    13. His room is dark and quiet.
    14. The boy feels scared [to feel afraid] and angry with the creatures.

    _____________________

    True: 2,4,7,9,10,12,13

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    (a) or (b)?

    1

    (a) The room is dark and quiet.
    (b) The room is full of light.

    2

    (a) Green creatures come into the room.
    (b) Red creatures come into the room.

    3

    (a) The creatures leave the boy alone.
    (b) The creatures take the boy’s hand.

    4

    (a) They go to a train station.
    (b) They go to a UFO.

    5

    (a) The UFO is bright and quiet.
    (b) The UFO is loud and dark.

    6

    (a) The boy feels scared.
    (b) The boy feels safe.

    7

    (a) The air smells like smoke.
    (b) The air smells like lemon.

    8

    (a) The boy wakes up in the garden.
    (b) The boy wakes up in his bed.

    9

    (a) They play games together.
    (b) They work all night.

    10

    (a) The boy feels happy.
    (b) The boy feels angry.

    11

    (a) The boy feels sleepy.
    (b) The boy feels energetic [full of energy, active, and not tired.].

    12

    (a) He smells smoke in his room.
    (b) He smells a light lemon smell.

    _________________________

    Answers:

    1a,2a,3b,4b,5a,6b,7b,8b,9a,10a,11a,12b

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    Listen and complete the following text – dictation,
    if necessary click on

    A boy sleeps in his __________ at night.
    His room is dark and quiet.
    Small green __________ come into his room.
    They smile and take his hand.
    They __________him to a UFO.
    The UFO is bright and quiet.
    They fly to their __________.
    The air smells like lemon.
    The boy sees strange trees and soft__________.
    The creatures show him their home.
    They play games and __________.
    The boy feels happy and safe.
    After some time, he feels __________.
    They take him back to his bed.
    In the morning, he __________ up.
    He is not sure if it was a dream.
    He smells a light __________ smell.

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    A young boy sleeps at night. His room is dark and quiet. Small green creatures come into his room. They smile and take his hand. They go with him to a UFO. The UFO is bright and quiet.

    They fly to their planet. The air smells like lemon. The boy sees strange trees and soft lights. The creatures show him their home. They play games with him. They laugh and have fun. The boy feels happy and safe.

    After some time, he feels sleepy. The creatures take him back to his bed.

    In the morning, the boy wakes up. He looks around his room. Everything is normal. He asks, “Is it a dream?” Then he smells a light lemon smell. He smiles and thinks about the night.

  • 👻💫🍋The wrong shoes day(A1, present simple, listening comprehension)🍋💫👻

    • one boy, two shoes, and a very funny morning

    Vocabulary:

    • to be late: to come after the right time
    • to wake up: to stop sleeping
    • to feel nervous: to feel worried or not calm
    • a bathroom: a room with a toilet and a sink
    • to brush one’s teeth: to clean teeth with a toothbrush
    • to put on clothes: to wear clothes
    • a bag: something to carry things
    • just in time: at the last moment, not late
    • to feel proud: to feel very good about something you do
    • to start a lesson: to begin a class
    • to smile: to show you are happy with your face
    • to laugh: to make a happy sound
    • to feel surprised: to feel something is new or unexpected
    • to feel shy: to feel quiet or not confident with people
    • funny: something that makes you laugh

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    LISTEN ONLY,
    DO NOT LOOK AT TEXTS

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


    True or false:

    1. He wears two different shoes.
    2. He sleeps very early that morning.
    3. Ben goes to school.
    4. He enjoys a calm morning without stress.
    5. He runs to the school building.
    6. He enters the classroom just in time.
    7. He teaches in a school.
    8. He cleans his teeth quickly.
    9. He feels nervous about the time.
    10. He walks slowly and carefully to school.
    11. He arrives after the lesson starts.
    12. He wakes up late in the morning.
    13. He eats a big breakfast before leaving.
    14. He wears matching shoes of the same color.

    _____________________

    True: 1,3,5,6,8,9,12

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    (a) or (b)?


    1
    (a) The teacher starts the lesson.
    (b) The teacher ends the lesson.

    2
    (a) Ben feels calm and relaxed.
    (b) Ben feels nervous about the time.

    3
    (a) Students laugh at Ben’s shoes.
    (b) Students ignore Ben completely.

    4
    (a) Ben arrives after the lesson starts.
    (b) Ben arrives just in time.

    5
    (a) Ben goes to a cinema.
    (b) Ben goes to school.

    6
    (a) Ben wakes up early in the morning.
    (b) Ben wakes up late in the morning.

    7
    (a) Ben feels proud at the end.
    (b) Ben feels angry at the end.

    8
    (a) Ben walks slowly to school.
    (b) Ben runs to the school building.

    9
    (a) Ben sleeps during the lesson.
    (b) Ben sits in the classroom.

    10
    (a) Ben wears matching shoes.
    (b) Ben wears two different shoes.

    11
    (a) Ben eats a big breakfast.
    (b) Ben skips breakfast and leaves quickly.

    12
    (a) Ben brushes his teeth quickly.
    (b) Ben does not brush his teeth.


    _____________________

    Answers:

    1b, 2a, 3a, 4b, 5b, 6b,
    7a, 8b, 9b, 10b, 11a, 12a
    _____________________

    Listen and complete the following text – dictation,
    if necessary click on

    Ben is a __________.
    One morning, he wakes up late and _________ nervous.
    He gets ready quickly and runs to school.
    He _________just in time for the lesson.
    The teacher starts the lesson in the _________.
    Ben feels proud but also a _________ worried.
    The other students notice something _________.
    Ben is wearing two different _________.
    The students _________ in class.
    Ben feels shy for a moment.
    Then he _________to laugh too.
    The situation becomes very _________ for everyone.

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    Correct version:

    Ben is a student.
    One morning, he wakes up late and feels nervous.
    He gets ready quickly and runs to school.
    He arrives just in time for the lesson.
    The teacher starts the lesson in the classroom.
    Ben feels proud but also a little worried.
    The other students notice something funny.
    Ben is wearing two different shoes.
    The students laugh in class.
    Ben feels shy for a moment.
    Then he starts to laugh too.
    The situation becomes very funny for everyone.

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    ORIGINAL STORY


    Ben is a student. He is often late for school. One morning, he wakes up very late. He looks at the clock and feels nervous.

    Ben runs to the bathroom. He brushes his teeth very fast. He puts on his clothes quickly, but something is wrong. He does not see it.

    Ben takes his bag and runs to school. He runs fast and arrives just in time. He sits in the classroom and feels proud.

    The teacher starts the lesson. Ben looks at his friends. They look at Ben and smile. Some students laugh.

    Ben looks down at his clothes. He has two different shoes. One shoe is black, and one shoe is white.

    Ben feels surprised and a little shy. Then he laughs too. Now the day is funny for everyone.

  • 🥳🎊🎆Songkran Festival: Thai New Year Celebration 2026 (A2, part 1/2, present simple)🎆🎊🥳

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

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

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

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

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

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

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    Vocabulary:

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

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    Match words to definitions:

    Words:

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

    Definitions:

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


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

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    Match definitions to words:

    Definitions:

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

    Words:

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


    Answers:

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

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    True or false:

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

    __________________________

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

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    True or false?

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

    __________________________

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

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    Choose the correct answer:

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

    ________________________

    Answers:

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

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    What is the correct order of words?


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

    ________________________

    Answers:

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

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    Find the word that does NOT belong:

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

    ________________________

    Answers:

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

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    Give short answers:


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

    _______________________

    Correct answers:


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

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    Match question to answer, rewrite interview:

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

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    Answers:

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


    _______________________

    Answers:

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

    _______________________

    Full version:


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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    Final test – fill in 😉

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

    __________________________

    Correct version:

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

  • 🥳🎊🎆Khmer New Year: A joyful start to a fresh beginning (A2, present simple)🎆🎊🥳

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

    Khmer New Year

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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    Vocabulary:

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

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    Match with definitions:

    Words

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

    Definitions

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

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

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    Match the definitions with the words:

    Definition:

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

    Word:

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

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

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    True or false:

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

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

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    True or false:

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

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

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    Choose the correct answer:

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

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    Answers:

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

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    What is the correct order of words?


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

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    Correct sentences:

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

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    Find the word that does not belong:


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

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    Correct answers:


    1. monk – temple – splash – incense

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


    2. water – celebrate – drink – splash

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


    3. banana – Cambodia – festival – April

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


    4. clean – wash – sleep – tidy

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


    5. school – temple – monk – incense

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


    6. friends – family – carrot – relatives

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


    7. joyful – sad – celebrate – happy

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


    8. rice – food – water – airplane

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


    9. village – house – computer – hometown

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


    10. give – throw – pencil – splash

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


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    Give short answers:

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

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    Correct version:

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

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    Matching Exercise:


    Questions:

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

    Answers

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

    ________________________

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


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

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    Final test – fill in:

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

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    Correct version:


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

  • 🥸😳👻🤠A dark street (A1, beginners, present tense, listening comprehension only) 🤠👻😳🥸

    • boy and a girl walk home at night and feel scared

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    Vocabulary:

    • dark: no light
    • listening comprehension: you listen and understand
    • to feel scared: you feel afraid
    • to be scared: you are afraid
    • crunch: a sound like crack when you step on something
    • leaves (one leaf): green parts of a tree
    • a sound: something you hear
    • to hold one’s arm: to take someone’s arm with your hand
    • to beat fast (heart): the heart goes very fast
    • to flap: to move wings up and down
    • a bat: a small animal that flies at night
    • to be quiet: no sound
    • maybe: not sure, it can be yes or no

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    LISTEN ONLY,
    DO NOT LOOK AT TEXTS

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

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    True is:


    1. (a) The boy and the girl walk home.
      (b) The boy and the girl walk to school.
    2. (a) It is night. It is dark.
      (b) It is day. It is bright.
    3. (a) They go into a big street with many cars.
      (b) They go into a small street with many trees.
    4. (a) “I am excited,” says the girl.
      (b) “I am scared,” says the girl.
    5. (a) They walk slowly.
      (b) They walk quickly.
    6. (a) The girl lets go of his arm.
      (b) The girl holds his arm.
    7. (a) There are no lights.
      (b) There are many lights.
    8. (a) They keep walking.
      (b) They stop.
    9. (a) A bat flies over them.
      (b) A bird flies over them.
    10. (a) They hear a sound.
      (b) They hear nothing.
    11. (a) “Run now,” says the boy.
      (b) “It is okay,” says the boy.
    12. (a) They walk slowly.
      (b) They run fast.

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    Correct Answers:

    1a, 2a, 3b, 4b, 5a, 6b, 7a, 8b, 9a, 10a, 11b, 12b

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    (a) or (b)?


    1. Do the boy and the girl walk (a) to school or (b) home?
    2. Is it (a) day or (b) night?
    3. Are there (a) lights or (b) no lights?
    4. Is the street (a) small or (b) big?
    5. Is the girl (a) scared or (b) happy?
    6. Does the boy say (a) “It is okay” or (b) “Run now”?
    7. Do they walk (a) slowly or (b) fast?
    8. Does a (a) bird or (b) bat fly over them?
    9. Do they (a) stop or (b) keep running?
    10. Does the girl (a) hold his arm or (b) let go of his arm?

    _________________

    Answers:
    1b, 2b, 3b, 4a, 5a, 6a, 7b, 8b, 9a, 10a


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    A dark street

    The boy and the girl walk home.

    It is night. It is dark.

    They go into a small street with many trees. There are no lights.

    “I am scared,” says the girl.

    “It is okay,” says the boy.

    They walk.

    Crunch.

    They stop.

    “What is that?” she says.

    “Leaves,” he says.

    They walk again.

    They hear a sound.

    The girl holds his arm. Their hearts beat fast.

    “Let’s go,” he says.

    They walk fast.

    Flap!

    A bat flies over them.

    “Aaa!” says the girl.

    “It is just a bat,” says the boy.

    They stop.

    It is quiet.

    Crunch.

    They look back.

    Flap!

    Another bat flies out.

    They run.

    They run fast.

    They do not stop.

    Maybe more bats are there.

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    Listen to the story and fill in,
    if necessary click on

    The boy and the girl __________ home at night.
    The street is small and dark.
    There are many __________.
    There are no lights.

    The girl feels __________.
    The boy feels calm.
    They walk __________.
    They hear a sound on the ground.
    It is leaves.
    They continue __________.

    Suddenly, a bat flies over them.
    The girl is __________.
    They run fast.
    Another __________ flies near them.
    They do not stop.
    They keep ___________.
    The street is quiet again.
    They are __________.

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    Full version:

    The boy and the girl walk home at night. The street is small and dark. There are many trees. There are no lights.

    The girl feels scared. The boy feels calm. They walk slowly. They hear a sound on the ground. It is leaves. They continue walking.

    Suddenly, a bat flies over them. The girl is frightened. They run fast. Another bat flies near them. They do not stop. They keep running. The street is quiet again. They are safe.

  • 🥸😳👻🤠Night walk in the dark woods (A1, beginners, present simple, listening comprehension only) 🤠👻😳🥸

    • A boy and a girl hear a strange sound in the night forest and feel afraid.

    LISTEN ONLY,
    DO NOT LOOK AT TEXTS

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

    ´___________________
    Vocabulary:

    to beat fast (heart): when your heart goes very quickly

    dark woods: a forest with no light

    listening comprehension: understanding what you hear

    to be quiet: not make noise

    a torch: a small light you hold in your hand

    a path: a small way to walk on

    to feel scared: to feel afraid

    a soft sound: a quiet sound

    to walk slowly: to walk not fast

    leaves: green parts of a tree

    suddenly: very quickly, without warning

    to shake: to move fast up and down or side to side

    a shadow: a dark shape from light

    to be still: not move

    a step: one movement when you walk

    to shine like stars: to be bright like stars

    to gasp: to take a quick breath in surprise

    a fox: a small wild animal with red fur

    to laugh a little: to laugh a small amount

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    LISTEN ONLY

    True is:

    1. (a) Tom and Anna walk at night. (b) They walk in the morning.
    2. (a) The sky is bright and blue. (b) It is very dark in the woods.
    3. (a) Tom has a torch in his hand. (b) Anna drops the torch.
    4. (a) They walk slowly on the path. (b) They run very fast all the time.
    5. (a) Anna hears a sound. (b) Anna has no fear.
    6. (a) The animal talks to them. (b) The animal is small.
    7. (a) They see eyes in the dark. (b) They see a big dog.
    8. (a) They go home before the end. (b) They feel scared in the woods.
    9. (a) Tom looks around. (b) Tom says nothing.
    10. (a) The torch light moves. (b) The light stays still.

    ____________________

    Correct:

    1. (a) Tom and Anna walk at night. (b) They walk in the morning. ✅ a
    2. (a) The sky is bright and blue. (b) It is very dark in the woods. ✅ b
    3. (a) Tom has a torch in his hand. (b) Anna drops the torch. ✅ a
    4. (a) They walk slowly on the path. (b) They run very fast all the time. ✅ a
    5. (a) Anna hears a sound. (b) Anna has no fear. ✅ a
    6. (a) The animal talks to them. (b) The animal is small. ✅ b
    7. (a) They see eyes in the dark. (b) They see a big dog. ✅ a
    8. (a) They go home before the end. (b) They feel scared in the woods. ✅ b
    9. (a) Tom looks around. (b) Tom says nothing. ✅ a
    10. (a) The torch light moves. (b) The light stays still. ✅ a

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    LISTEN ONLY


    Which one is correct?

    1. Does Anna hold (a) the torch or (b) Tom’s arm?

    2. Does Anna walk in the woods (a) at night or (b) in the morning?

    3. Is the forest (a) very dark or (b) very bright?

    4. Who has the torch? (a) Anna or (b) Tom?

    5. Do they walk (a) slowly or (b) very fast?

    6. Does Anna hear a (a) loud sound or (b) soft sound?

    7. Is the animal they see (a) small or (b) big?

    8. Do they see (a) a big dog or (b) two eyes in the dark?

    9. Do they feel (a) happy or (b) scared in the woods?

    10. Does Tom (a) sit down or (b) look around?

    11. Does the torch light (a) stay still or (b) move?

    12. Do they walk on (a) the grass or (b) a path?

    13. Does the fox (a) stay near them or (b) run away?

    14. Is the wind in the forest (a) cold or (b) hot?

    ______________________
    Correct answers:

    1. Does Anna walk in the woods (a) at night or (b) in the morning? ✅ a
    2. Is the forest (a) very dark or (b) very bright? ✅ a
    3. Who has the torch? (a) Anna or (b) Tom? ✅ b
    4. Do they walk (a) slowly or (b) very fast? ✅ a
    5. Does Anna hear a (a) loud sound or (b) soft sound? ✅ b
    6. Is the animal they see (a) small or (b) big? ✅ a
    7. Do they see (a) a big dog or (b) two eyes in the dark? ✅ b
    8. Do they feel (a) happy or (b) scared in the woods? ✅ a
    9. Does Tom (a) sit down or (b) look around? ✅ b
    10. Does the torch light (a) stay still or (b) move? ✅ a
    11. Do they walk on (a) the grass or (b) a path? ✅ b
    12. Does the fox (a) stay near them or (b) run away? ✅ b
    13. Is the wind in the forest (a) cold or (b) hot? ✅ a
    14. Does Anna hold (a) the torch or (b) Tom’s arm? ✅ b

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    LISTEN ONLY

    1. Is Anna
      a) a girl
      b) a boy
    2. Is Tom
      a) a boy
      b) a girl
    3. Where do they walk?
      a) in the woods
      b) in the city
    4. When do they walk?
      a) in the morning
      b) at night
    5. Who has the torch?
      a) Tom
      b) Anna
    6. How do they walk?
      a) very fast
      b) slowly
    7. What do they hear?
      a) a soft sound
      b) a loud song
    8. What moves in the dark?
      a) a car
      b) a shadow
    9. What animal do they see?
      a) a fox
      b) a dog
    10. How does Anna feel?
      a) happy
      b) scared
    11. What do they walk on?
      a) the grass
      b) a path
    12. What does the torch do?
      a) moves
      b) stays still
    13. Who does Anna hold?
      a) the torch
      b) Tom’s arm
    14. What is the wind like?
      a) cold
      b) hot

    ____________________

    Answers:

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

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    Tom is a boy. Anna is a girl. They walk in the woods at night. It is very dark. The trees are tall and quiet. The wind is cold. Tom has a torch. The light is small, but it helps them see the path.

    Anna feels scared. She hears a soft sound. “Did you hear that?” she asks. Tom looks around, but he sees nothing. They walk slowly. The leaves move under their feet.

    Suddenly, the torch light shakes. It goes left, then right. A shadow moves behind a tree. Tom stops. Anna holds his arm. They are very still.

    The sound comes again. Step… step… step…

    “Who is there?” Tom says. No answer.

    The torch light shows two small eyes in the dark. They shine like stars. Anna gasps.

    Then, a small animal runs away. It is only a fox.

    Tom and Anna laugh a little, but their hearts still beat fast.

  • 🥳👻🍳When dreams come true (A1, beginners, present simple, listening comprehension only)🍳👻🥳

    • from dream to reality


    ___________________________

    Vocabulary:

    • to come true → to really happen
    • BBQ (barbecue) → food cooked on a fire (like meat)
    • a dream → pictures and stories in your sleep
    • at night → when it is dark and you sleep
    • an idol → a person you really like and look up to
    • a movie star → a famous actor in movies
    • to wake up → to stop sleeping
    • to smell something → to feel a smell with your nose
    • a kitchen → a room where you cook food
    • to make breakfast → to cook food in the morning
    • to smile → to look happy with your face
    • to be happy → to feel good and glad

    ___________________________

    LISTEN ONLY,
    DO NOT LOOK AT TEXTS

    full text at the end of the exercise

    the do the following exercises:

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    True or false:

    1. The boy eats breakfast in his bedroom.
    2. The boy wakes up in the morning.
    3. The movie star is the boy’s teacher.
    4. The boy goes to the kitchen after he wakes up.
    5. The family is sad in the dream.
    6. The boy smells BBQ in the bathroom.
    7. The BBQ in the dream is not good.
    8. The boy has a dream at night.
    9. The boy is happy at the end.
    10. The boy goes back to sleep after breakfast.
    11. The mom says “Good morning!”
    12. The boy sleeps in his bed.
    13. The movie star eats BBQ with the boy’s family.
    14. The boy’s mom sleeps in the kitchen.

    ______________________

    True: 2,4,8,9,11,12,13


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

    LISTEN ONLY


    1. Does the boy dream at night or during the day?
    2. Does he go to the kitchen or to the garden after waking up?
    3. Is his idol a football star or a movie star?
    4. Does his mom smile or frown and say “Good morning”?
    5. Does the boy eat pizza or BBQ in his dream?
    6. Does the boy wake up at night or in the morning?
    7. Is the boy happy or angry at the end of the story?
    8. Does the boy sleep on a sofa or in his bed?
    9. Does the dream disappear without effect or come true?
    10. Does the boy smell flowers or BBQ in his bedroom?
    11. Is the BBQ in the dream very bad or very good?
    12. Does the boy’s family feel sad or happy in the dream?
    13. Does the movie star have BBQ with his friends or with the boy’s family?
    14. Does his mom make lunch or breakfast?

    ___________________

    Correct answers:


    1. Does the boy dream at night or during the day? → night
    2. Does he go to the kitchen or to the garden after waking up? → kitchen
    3. Is his idol a football star or a movie star? → movie star
    4. Does his mom smile or frown and say “Good morning”? → smile
    5. Does the boy eat pizza or BBQ in his dream? → BBQ
    6. Does the boy wake up at night or in the morning? → morning
    7. Is the boy happy or angry at the end of the story? → happy
    8. Does the boy sleep on a sofa or in his bed? → bed
    9. Does the dream disappear without effect or come true? → come true
    10. Does the boy smell flowers or BBQ in his bedroom? → BBQ
    11. Is the BBQ in the dream very bad or very good? → very good
    12. Does the boy’s family feel sad or happy in the dream? → happy
    13. Does the movie star have BBQ with his friends or with the boy’s family? → boy’s family
    14. Does his mom make lunch or breakfast? → breakfast

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


    LISTEN ONLY

    1. The person who sleeps in a bed is
      a) a boy
      b) a girl
    2. The person loves
      a) pizza
      b) BBQ
    3. The person dreams
      a) during the day
      b) at night
    4. In the dream, the person eats
      a) pizza
      b) BBQ
    5. The BBQ in the dream is
      a) very good
      b) very bad
    6. The person’s idol is
      a) a football star
      b) a movie star
    7. The movie star eats BBQ with
      a) the person’s family
      b) the person’s friends
    8. The family in the dream feels
      a) sad
      b) happy
    9. When the person wakes up, it is
      a) night
      b) morning
    10. The person smells
      a) BBQ
      b) flowers
    11. After waking up, the person goes to
      a) the garden
      b) the kitchen
    12. The mom makes
      a) lunch
      b) breakfast
    13. The mom is
      a) smiling
      b) frowning
    14. At the end of the story, the person feels
      a) happy
      b) angry

    _________________

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

    The BBQ Dream

    The boy sleeps in his bed.
    He likes BBQ very much.

    He dreams at night.
    In his dream, he eats BBQ.
    The BBQ is very good.

    His idol is a movie star.
    The movie star is in the dream.
    He has BBQ with the boy and his family.
    They are happy. It is great.

    The boy wakes up.
    He smells BBQ in his bedroom.

    He goes to the kitchen.
    His mom makes breakfast.
    She smiles and says, “Good morning!”

    The boy is happy.

  • 🥸🎒⚽A day in Lina’s life – memories (A1, beginners, questions, short answers, past simple, part 2/2)⚽🎒🥸

    • Lina is a teacher now, remembering her time when she was 10

    There is a present simple A1 version,
    Lina as a child => link

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    Lina was a 10-year-old girl. She lived in a small village in Southeast Asia. She lived with her parents and grandparents. Her father was a farmer. Her mother sold vegetables and fruits at the morning market.

    Lina woke up early every day. She helped her mother prepare food and carry things. Then she walked to school. The walk was long, but she liked it. She saw trees, animals, and her friends.

    At school, Lina was happy. She loved learning. Her favorite subjects were Maths and English. She listened to her teacher and worked hard. She also played with her friends during breaks.

    After school, Lina walked home. She helped her family again. In the evening, she did her homework and studied.

    Lina wanted to be a teacher one day. She wanted to help young children in her village learn and have a better life.

    And she has lived her dream – SHE IS A TEACHER NOW.

    ________________________

    Vocabulary:

    • to remember: to keep something in your mind and not forget it
    • to dream of something: to want something very much in the future
    • a village: a small place where people live, smaller than a town
    • grandparents: the parents of your mother or father
    • to sell vegetables: to give vegetables to people for money
    • morning market: a place where people buy and sell things in the morning
    • to wake up: to stop sleeping
    • to prepare food: to make food ready to eat
    • to carry things: to hold and take things from one place to another
    • a favorite subject: the school subject you like best
    • to listen to somebody: to hear and pay attention to someone
    • to work hard: to do a lot of work with effort
    • a break (school): a short time to rest at school
    • to study: to learn and read for school
    • to have a better life: to live in a happier and easier way

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    Verbs in text, regular and irregular:

    InfinitivePastA1 Definition
    bewas / wereto exist; to be something
    livelivedto have a home in a place
    sellsoldto give something for money
    wake upwoke upto stop sleeping
    helphelpedto do something for someone
    preparepreparedto get something ready
    carrycarriedto hold and take something
    walkwalkedto move on your feet
    likelikedto think something is good
    seesawto use your eyes
    lovelovedto like something very much
    listenlistenedto hear and pay attention
    workworkedto do a job or task
    playplayedto have fun or do a game
    dodidto make or finish something
    studystudiedto learn about something
    wantwantedto wish for something
    learnlearnedto get knowledge or skill
    havehadto own or get something

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    Basics in past simple:

    Past Simple – Regular Verbs

    Rules:

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

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

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

    Match the words with the definitions:

    1. to dream of something
    2. a village
    3. grandparents
    4. to sell vegetables
    5. morning market
    6. to wake up
    7. to prepare food
    8. to carry things
    9. a favorite subject
    10. to listen to somebody
    11. to work hard
    12. a break (school)
    13. to study
    14. to have a better life

      Definitions:

    A. to stop sleeping
    B. to give vegetables to people for money
    C. to hear and pay attention to someone
    D. the parents of your mother or father
    E. to want something very much in the future
    F. to make food ready to eat
    G. a small place where people live, smaller than a town
    H. a short time to rest at school
    I. to hold and take things from one place to another
    J. a place where people buy and sell things in the morning
    K. to do a lot of work with effort
    L. the school subject you like best
    M. to learn and read for school
    N. to live in a happier and easier way

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

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

    Find words that match the definitions below:

    Definitions:

    1. to hold and take things from one place to another
    2. to live in a happier and easier way
    3. to stop sleeping
    4. a short time to rest at school
    5. to make food ready to eat
    6. the parents of your mother or father
    7. a place where people buy and sell things in the morning
    8. to do a lot of work with effort
    9. to want something very much in the future
    10. to hear and pay attention to someone
    11. a small place where people live, smaller than a town
    12. to learn and read for school
    13. the school subject you like best
    14. to give vegetables to people for money

    Words:

    a. to study
    b. to wake up
    c. to carry things
    d. grandparents
    e. to work hard
    f. a village
    g. to prepare food
    h. to sell vegetables
    i. to listen to somebody
    j. a break (school)
    k. to dream of something
    l. a favorite subject
    m. morning market
    n. to have a better life

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

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

    True or false:

    1. To carry things means to take things from one place to another.
    2. To work hard means to do very little work.
    3. A favorite subject is the subject you like best.
    4. To dream of something means to not want anything.
    5. A morning market happens at night.
    6. Grandparents are your mother’s or father’s parents.
    7. To prepare food means to make food ready to eat.
    8. To wake up means to start sleeping.
    9. To study means to learn for school.
    10. To sell vegetables means to buy vegetables.
    11. To listen to somebody means to ignore them.
    12. A break at school is time to rest.
    13. A village is a small place where people live.
    14. To have a better life means to live in a worse way.

    _____________________

    True: 1,3,6,7,9,12,13

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

    True or false:

    1. Lina went to school by bus.
    2. Her favorite subjects were Maths and English.
    3. She lived in a small village in Southeast Asia.
    4. Lina wanted to be a doctor.
    5. Lina walked to school every day.
    6. She never helped her family.
    7. Lina became a teacher in the end.
    8. Her mother worked in a school.
    9. Lina was a 10-year-old girl.
    10. She lived only with her parents.
    11. She did not like learning.
    12. Her father was a farmer.
    13. Lina lived in a big city.
    14. She liked the walk to school.

    _______________________

    True: 2,3,5,7,9,12,14

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

    Short answers, past simple, basics:

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

    Questions (Past Simple)

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

    Was / Were

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

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

    Give short answers:

    1. Lina became a doctor.

      YOU WRITE:
      Yes, she did.

    2. Lina was a 10-year-old girl.
    3. She played with her friends during breaks.
    4. Lina did not go to school.
    5. Her favorite subjects Maths and English were.
    6. She woke up late every day.
    7. Lina lived with her parents and grandparents.
    8. Lina was unhappy at school.
    9. She helped her mother in the morning.
    10. The walk to school was long.
    11. Her favorite subjects History and Art were.
    12. Her father was a teacher.
    13. In the evening, she did her homework.
    14. Lina lived alone.
    15. She was happy at school.
    16. The school was very close to her house.
    17. She hated Maths and English.
    18. Her mother sold vegetables and fruits.
    19. Lina woke up early every day.
    20. Lina was 15 years old.

    _______________________

    Correct version:


    Lina became a doctor. – No, she didn’t.

    Lina was a 10-year-old girl. – Yes, she was.

    She played with her friends during breaks. – Yes, she did.

    Lina did not go to school. – No, she didn’t.

    Her favorite subjects Maths and English were. – Yes, they were.

    She woke up late every day. – No, she didn’t.

    Lina lived with her parents and grandparents. – Yes, she did.

    Lina was unhappy at school. – No, she wasn’t.

    She helped her mother in the morning. – Yes, she did.

    The walk to school was long. – Yes, it was.

    Her favorite subjects History and Art were. – No, they weren’t.

    Her father was a teacher. – No, he wasn’t.

    In the evening, she did her homework. – Yes, she did.

    Lina lived alone. – No, she didn’t.

    She was happy at school. – Yes, she was.

    The school was very close to her house. – No, it wasn’t.

    She hated Maths and English. – No, she didn’t.

    Her mother sold vegetables and fruits. – Yes, she did.

    Lina woke up early every day. – Yes, she did.

    Lina was 15 years old. – No, she wasn’t.

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

    Short answers, if false, provide short answer and then the corrected version:

    1. Did Lina play with her teachers during breaks?

      YOU WRITE:
      No, she didn’t.
      She played with her friends during breaks.

    2. Did she help carry things for her mother?
    3. Did Lina ride a car to school?
    4. Did she help her father sell fruits at the market?
    5. Were two of Lina’s favorite subjects Maths and English?
    6. Did Lina love learning at school?
    7. Did she spend all her time away from her family?
    8. Did Lina see animals and friends on her way to school?
    9. Was Lina 10 years old?
    10. Did Lina walk to school every day?
    11. Was Lina’s father a teacher?
    12. Did Lina dislike learning at school?
    13. Did her mother sell vegetables and fruits at the morning market?
    14. Was her favorite subject Science only?
    15. Did she help her mother prepare food?
    16. Did Lina live in a big city?
    17. Were her favorite subjects Science and History?
    18. Did she want to be a teacher in the future?
    19. Did she sleep all morning?
    20. Did Lina become a teacher in the end?

    _______________________

    Correct version:

    1. Did Lina play with her teachers during breaks? – No, she didn’t.
    2. Did she help carry things for her mother? – Yes, she did.
    3. Did Lina ride a car to school? – No, she didn’t. She walked to school every day.
    4. Did she help her father sell fruits at the market? – No, she didn’t. Her mother sold fruits and vegetables at the market.
    5. Were two of Lina’s favorite subjects Maths and English? – Yes, they were.
    6. Did Lina love learning at school? – Yes, she did.
    7. Did she spend all her time away from her family? – No, she didn’t. She helped her family at home every day.
    8. Did Lina see animals and friends on her way to school? – Yes, she did.
    9. Was Lina 10 years old? – Yes, she was.
    10. Did Lina walk to school every day? – Yes, she did.
    11. Was Lina’s father a teacher? – No, he wasn’t. He was a farmer.
    12. Did Lina dislike learning at school? – No, she didn’t. She loved learning at school.
    13. Did her mother sell vegetables and fruits at the morning market? – Yes, she did.
    14. Was her favorite subject Science only? – No, it wasn’t. Her favorite subjects were Maths and English.
    15. Did she help her mother prepare food? – Yes, she did.
    16. Did Lina live in a big city? – No, she didn’t. She lived in a small village.
    17. Were her favorite subjects Science and History? – No, they weren’t. Her favorite subjects were Maths and English.
    18. Did she want to be a teacher in the future? – Yes, she did.
    19. Did she sleep all morning? – No, she didn’t. She woke up early every day.
    20. Did Lina become a teacher in the end? – Yes, she did.

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

    Fill in:

    Lina was ______ years old.

    She lived in a small ______ in Southeast Asia.

    Her father worked as a ______.

    Her mother sold ______ and ______ at the morning market.

    Lina walked to ______ every day.

    She helped her mother prepare ______ and carry ______.

    Lina’s favorite subjects were ______ and ______.

    In the evening, Lina did her ______ and studied.

    She wanted to be a ______ in the future.

    She wanted to help ______ in her village.

    Lina woke up ______ every day.

    On her way to school, she saw ______ and ______.

    She played with her ______ during school breaks.

    Her father worked hard as a ______.

    ————————————-
    Correct version:

    Lina was 10 years old.

    She lived in a small village in Southeast Asia.

    Her father worked as a farmer.

    Her mother sold vegetables and fruits at the morning market.

    Lina walked to school every day.

    She helped her mother prepare food and carry things.

    Lina’s favorite subjects were Maths and English.

    In the evening, Lina did her homework and studied.

    She wanted to be a teacher in the future.

    She wanted to help young children in her village.

    Lina woke up early every day.

    On her way to school, she saw trees and animals.

    She played with her friends during school breaks.

    Her father worked hard as a farmer.

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

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    Past simple – basics

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

    Forms of ‚to be‘

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

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    Rewrite as shown below:

    1. Lina was 10 years old.

      YOU WRITE:
      a) Lina was not 10 years old.
      b) Was Lina 10 years old?
      c) Wasn’t Lina 10 years old?

    2. She lived in a small village in Southeast Asia.
    3. Her father worked as a farmer.
    4. Her mother sold vegetables and fruits at the morning market.
    5. Lina woke up early every day.
    6. She helped her mother prepare food and carry things.
    7. Lina walked to school and saw trees, animals, and friends.
    8. Her favorite subjects were Maths and English.
    9. Lina wanted to be a teacher in the future.
    10. She played with her friends during school breaks.

    ______________________

    Correct version:


    Lina was 10 years old.
    a) Lina was not 10 years old.
    b) Was Lina 10 years old?
    c) Wasn’t Lina 10 years old?

    She lived in a small village in Southeast Asia.
    a) She did not live in a small village in Southeast Asia.
    b) Did she live in a small village in Southeast Asia?
    c) Didn’t she live in a small village in Southeast Asia?

    Her father worked as a farmer.
    a) Her father did not work as a farmer.
    b) Did her father work as a farmer?
    c) Didn’t her father work as a farmer?

    Her mother sold vegetables and fruits at the morning market.
    a) Her mother did not sell vegetables and fruits at the morning market.
    b) Did her mother sell vegetables and fruits at the morning market?
    c) Didn’t her mother sell vegetables and fruits at the morning market?

    Lina woke up early every day.
    a) Lina did not wake up early every day.
    b) Did Lina wake up early every day?
    c) Didn’t Lina wake up early every day?

    She helped her mother prepare food and carry things.
    a) She did not help her mother prepare food and carry things.
    b) Did she help her mother prepare food and carry things?
    c) Didn’t she help her mother prepare food and carry things?

    Lina walked to school and saw trees, animals, and friends.
    a) Lina did not walk to school and see trees, animals, and friends.
    b) Did Lina walk to school and see trees, animals, and friends?
    c) Didn’t Lina walk to school and see trees, animals, and friends?

    Her favorite subjects were Maths and English.
    a) Her favorite subjects were not Maths and English.
    b) Were her favorite subjects Maths and English?
    c) Weren’t her favorite subjects Maths and English?

    Lina wanted to be a teacher in the future.
    a) Lina did not want to be a teacher in the future.
    b) Did Lina want to be a teacher in the future?
    c) Didn’t Lina want to be a teacher in the future?
    ___end of audio___

    She played with her friends during school breaks.
    a) She did not play with her friends during school breaks.
    b) Did she play with her friends during school breaks?
    c) Didn’t she play with her friends during school breaks?


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

    1. Her mother sold vegetables and fruits at the morning market.
      a) Her mother:
      b) Her:
      c) sold vegetables and fruits at the morning market:
      d) vegetables and fruits:
      e) at the morning market:

    2. Lina woke up early every day.
      a) Lina:
      b) woke up early every day:
      c) early:
      d) every day:

    3. She helped her mother.
      a) She:
      b) helped her mother prepare food :
      c) her mother:
      d) her:

    4. Lina walke to school with her friends.
      a) Lina:
      b) walked to school with her friends:
      c) to school:
      d) with her friends:
      e) her:

    5. Lina wanted to be a teacher in the future.
      a) Lina:
      b) wanted to be a teacher in the future:
      c) a teacher:
      d) in the future:

    ____________________

    Correct version:


    Her mother sold vegetables and fruits at the morning market.
    a) Her mother: Who sold vegetables and fruits at the morning market?
    b) Her: Whose mother sold vegetables and fruits at the morning market?
    c) sold vegetables and fruits at the morning market: What did her mother do at the morning market?
    d) vegetables and fruits: What did her mother sell?
    e) at the morning market: Where did her mother sell vegetables and fruits?


    Lina woke up early every day.
    a) Lina: Who woke up early every day?
    b) woke up early every day: What did Lina do every day?
    c) early: When did Lina wake up every day?
    d) every day: How often did Lina wake up early?


    She helped her mother.
    a) She: Who helped her mother?
    b) helped her mother prepare food: What did she do?
    c) her mother: Who did she help?
    d) her: Whose mother did she help?


    Lina walked to school with her friends.
    a) Lina: Who walked to school with friends?
    b) walked to school with her friends: What did Lina do?
    c) to school: Where did Lina walk to?
    d) with her friends: Who did Lina walk with?
    e) her: With whose friends did she walk to school?


    Lina wanted to be a teacher in the future.
    a) Lina: Who wanted to be a teacher?
    b) wanted to be a teacher in the future: What did Lina want to do?
    c) a teacher: What did Lina want to be?
    d) in the future: When did Lina want to be a teacher?


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    Complete:


    Interviewer: Hello, Lina! Can you tell us about your childhood?

    Lina: Hello! Yes, I can.

    Interviewer: How old were you when you were a ____________?
    Lina: I was 10 years old.

    Interviewer: Where did you live?
    Lina: I lived in a small _____________ in Southeast Asia.

    Interviewer: Who did you live with?
    Lina: I lived with my parents and ______________.

    Interviewer: What did your father do?
    Lina: My father worked as a ___________.

    Interviewer: What did your mother do?
    Lina: My mother ______________vegetables and fruits at the morning market.

    Interviewer: How did you help your mother?
    Lina: I helped her prepare food and ____________ things.

    Interviewer: How did you go to school?
    Lina: I _______________ to school every day.

    Interviewer: What did you see on your way to school?
    Lina: I saw trees, animals, and my ______________.

    Interviewer: When did you wake up?
    Lina: I woke up ___________ every day.

    Interviewer: Which subjects did you like best?
    Lina: My ___________ subjects were Maths and English.

    Interviewer: Why did you like learning?
    Lina: I loved learning because it was________________.

    Interviewer: Who did you play with at school?
    Lina: I played with my friends during school ______________.

    Interviewer: What did you want to be when you were a child?
    Lina: I wanted to be a ______________ in the future.

    Interviewer: Why did you want to be a teacher?
    Lina: I wanted to help children in my _____________ learn.

    Interviewer: How did you spend your evenings?
    Lina: I did my _____________ and studied in the evening.

    Interviewer: Thank you, Lina!
    Lina: You’re______________!


    _______________________

    Full version:


    Interviewer: Hello, Lina! Can you tell us about your childhood?

    Lina: Hello! Yes, I can.

    Interviewer: How old were you when you were a child?
    Lina: I was 10 years old.

    Interviewer: Where did you live?
    Lina: I lived in a small village in Southeast Asia.

    Interviewer: Who did you live with?
    Lina: I lived with my parents and grandparents.

    Interviewer: What did your father do?
    Lina: My father worked as a farmer.

    Interviewer: What did your mother do?
    Lina: My mother sold vegetables and fruits at the morning market.

    Interviewer: How did you help your mother?
    Lina: I helped her prepare food and carry things.

    Interviewer: How did you go to school?
    Lina: I walked to school every day.

    Interviewer: What did you see on your way to school?
    Lina: I saw trees, animals, and my friends.

    Interviewer: When did you wake up?
    Lina: I woke up early every day.

    Interviewer: Which subjects did you like best?
    Lina: My favorite subjects were Maths and English.

    Interviewer: Why did you like learning?
    Lina: I loved learning because it was interesting.

    Interviewer: Who did you play with at school?
    Lina: I played with my friends during school breaks.

    Interviewer: What did you want to be when you were a child?
    Lina: I wanted to be a teacher in the future.

    Interviewer: Why did you want to be a teacher?
    Lina: I wanted to help children in my village learn.

    Interviewer: How did you spend your evenings?
    Lina: I did my homework and studied in the evening.

    Interviewer: Thank you, Lina!
    Lina: You’re welcome!


  • 🍐🍌🥥🌶️A day in Lina’s life (A1, beginners, questions, short answers, present simple, part 1/2)🌶️🥥🍌🍐

    • a young girl learns, helps her family, and dreams of becoming a teacher

    There is a past simple A1 version,
    Lina as a teacher,

    and her memories => link

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    Lina is a 10-year-old girl. She lives in a small village in Southeast Asia. She lives with her parents and grandparents. Her father is a farmer. Her mother sells vegetables and fruits at the morning market.

    Lina wakes up early every day. She helps her mother prepare food and carry things. Then she walks to school. The walk is long, but she likes it. She sees trees, animals, and her friends.

    At school, Lina is happy. She loves learning. Her favorite subjects are Maths and English. She listens to her teacher and works hard. She also plays with her friends during breaks.

    After school, Lina walks home. She helps her family again. In the evening, she does her homework and studies.

    Lina wants to be a teacher one day. She wants to help young children in her village learn and have a better life.

    _____________________

    Vocabulary:

    • to dream of something: to want something very much in the future
    • a village: a small place where people live, smaller than a town
    • grandparents: the parents of your mother or father
    • to sell vegetables: to give vegetables to people for money
    • morning market: a place where people buy and sell things in the morning
    • to wake up: to stop sleeping
    • to prepare food: to make food ready to eat
    • to carry things: to hold and take things from one place to another
    • a favorite subject: the school subject you like best
    • to listen to somebody: to hear and pay attention to someone
    • to work hard: to do a lot of work with effort
    • a break (school): a short time to rest at school
    • to study: to learn and read for school
    • to have a better life: to live in a happier and easier way

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    Match the words with the definitions:

    1. to dream of something
    2. a village
    3. grandparents
    4. to sell vegetables
    5. morning market
    6. to wake up
    7. to prepare food
    8. to carry things
    9. a favorite subject
    10. to listen to somebody
    11. to work hard
    12. a break (school)
    13. to study
    14. to have a better life

      Definitions:

    A. to stop sleeping
    B. to give vegetables to people for money
    C. to hear and pay attention to someone
    D. the parents of your mother or father
    E. to want something very much in the future
    F. to make food ready to eat
    G. a small place where people live, smaller than a town
    H. a short time to rest at school
    I. to hold and take things from one place to another
    J. a place where people buy and sell things in the morning
    K. to do a lot of work with effort
    L. the school subject you like best
    M. to learn and read for school
    N. to live in a happier and easier way

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

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    Find words that match the definitions below:

    Definitions:

    1. to hold and take things from one place to another
    2. to live in a happier and easier way
    3. to stop sleeping
    4. a short time to rest at school
    5. to make food ready to eat
    6. the parents of your mother or father
    7. a place where people buy and sell things in the morning
    8. to do a lot of work with effort
    9. to want something very much in the future
    10. to hear and pay attention to someone
    11. a small place where people live, smaller than a town
    12. to learn and read for school
    13. the school subject you like best
    14. to give vegetables to people for money

    Words:

    a. to study
    b. to wake up
    c. to carry things
    d. grandparents
    e. to work hard
    f. a village
    g. to prepare food
    h. to sell vegetables
    i. to listen to somebody
    j. a break (school)
    k. to dream of something
    l. a favorite subject
    m. morning market
    n. to have a better life

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

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    True or false:

    1. To carry things means to take things from one place to another.
    2. To work hard means to do very little work.
    3. A favorite subject is the subject you like best.
    4. To dream of something means to not want anything.
    5. A morning market happens at night.
    6. Grandparents are your mother’s or father’s parents.
    7. To prepare food means to make food ready to eat.
    8. To wake up means to start sleeping.
    9. To study means to learn for school.
    10. To sell vegetables means to buy vegetables.
    11. To listen to somebody means to ignore them.
    12. A break at school is time to rest.
    13. A village is a small place where people live.
    14. To have a better life means to live in a worse way.

    _____________________

    True: 1,3,6,7,9,12,13

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    True or false:


    1. Lina is 10 years old.
    2. She lives in a big city.
    3. Her father is a farmer.
    4. Her mother sells vegetables at the night market.
    5. Lina helps her mother prepare food and carry things.
    6. Lina walks a short distance to school.
    7. She likes seeing trees and animals on her way to school.
    8. Lina does not like learning at school.
    9. Her favorite subjects are Maths and English.
    10. She ignores her teacher in class.
    11. Lina wants to be a doctor one day.
    12. She wants to help children in her village.
    13. Lina plays with her friends during school breaks.
    14. In the evening, Lina does her homework and studies.

    ______________________

    True: 1,3,5,7,9,12,13,14

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    Short answers, basics:

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

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    Give short answers:


    1. Lina walks to school and sees trees, animals, and friends.

      YOU WRITE:
      Yes, she does.

    2. Lina rides a car to school.
    3. Lina wakes up early every day.
    4. Her favorite subject is Science only.
    5. She helps her mother prepare food and carry things.
    6. Lina plays only and does not study in the evening.
    7. Lina loves learning at school.
    8. Lina lives in a big city.
    9. Her father works as a farmer.
    10. One of Lina’s favorite subjects is Maths.
    11. She spends all her time away from her family.
    12. Lina is 10 years old.
    13. Two of Lina’s favorite subjects are Maths and English.
    14. She wants to be a teacher and help children in her village.
    15. Her mother sells vegetables and fruits at the morning market.
    16. Lina sees buildings and traffic on her way to school.
    17. She wants to be a doctor.
    18. Lina sleeps all morning.
    19. Lina lives in a small village in Southeast Asia.
    20. She helps her father sell fruits at the market.
    21. Lina dislikes learning at school.

    __________________

    Correct version:


    1. Lina walks to school and sees trees, animals, and friends.
      Yes, she does.
    2. Lina rides a car to school.
      No, she doesn’t.
    3. Lina wakes up early every day.
      Yes, she does.
    4. Her favorite subject is Science only.
      No, it isn’t.
    5. She helps her mother prepare food and carry things.
      Yes, she does.
    6. Lina plays only and does not study in the evening.
      No, she doesn’t.
    7. Lina loves learning at school.
      Yes, she does.
    8. Lina lives in a big city.
      No, she doesn’t.
    9. Her father works as a farmer.
      Yes, he does.
    10. One of Lina’s favorite subjects is Maths.
      Yes, it is.
    11. She spends all her time away from her family.
      No, she doesn’t.
    12. Lina is 10 years old.
      Yes, she is.
    13. Two of Lina’s favorite subjects are Maths and English.
      Yes, they are.
    14. She wants to be a teacher and help children in her village.
      Yes, she does.
    15. Her mother sells vegetables and fruits at the morning market.
      Yes, she does.
    16. Lina sees buildings and traffic on her way to school.
      No, she doesn’t.
    17. She wants to be a doctor.
      No, she doesn’t.
    18. Lina sleeps all morning.
      No, she doesn’t.
    19. Lina lives in a small village in Southeast Asia.
      Yes, she does.
    20. She helps her father sell fruits at the market.
      No, she doesn’t.
    21. Lina dislikes learning at school.
      No, she doesn’t.

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    Short answers, if false, provide short answer and then the corrected version:


    1. Does Lina wake up late every day?

      YOU WRITE:
      No, she doesn’t.
      She wakes up early every day.
    2. Does Lina play with her friends during breaks?
    3. Does she help carry things for her mother?
    4. Does Lina ride a car to school?
    5. Does she help her father sell fruits at the market?
    6. Are two of Lina’s favorite subjects Maths and English?
    7. Does Lina love learning at school?
    8. Does she spend all her time away from her family?
    9. Does Lina see animals and friends on her way to school?
    10. Is Lina 10 years old?
    11. Does Lina walk to school every day?
    12. Is Lina’s father a teacher?
    13. Does Lina dislike learning at school?
    14. Does her mother sell vegetables and fruits at the morning market?
    15. Is her favorite subject Science only?
    16. Does she help her mother prepare food?
    17. Does Lina live in a big city?
    18. Are her favorite subjects Science and History?
    19. Does she want to be a teacher in the future?
    20. Does she sleep all morning?

    _______________________

    Correct answers:


    1. Does Lina wake up late every day?
      No, she doesn’t. She wakes up early every day.
    2. Does Lina play with her friends during breaks?
      Yes, she does.
    3. Does she help carry things for her mother?
      Yes, she does.
    4. Does Lina ride a car to school?
      No, she doesn’t. She walks to school every day.
    5. Does she help her father sell fruits at the market?
      No, she doesn’t. She helps her mother sell vegetables and fruits.
    6. Are two of Lina’s favorite subjects Maths and English?
      Yes, they are.
    7. Does Lina love learning at school?
      Yes, she does.
    8. Does she spend all her time away from her family?
      No, she doesn’t. She helps her family at home.
    9. Does Lina see animals and friends on her way to school?
      Yes, she does.
    10. Is Lina 10 years old?
      Yes, she is.
    11. Does Lina walk to school every day?
      Yes, she does.
    12. Is Lina’s father a teacher?
      No, he isn’t. He is a farmer.
    13. Does Lina dislike learning at school?
      No, she doesn’t. She loves learning at school.
    14. Does her mother sell vegetables and fruits at the morning market?
      Yes, she does.
    15. Is her favorite subject Science only?
      No, it isn’t. Her favorite subjects are Maths and English.
    16. Does she help her mother prepare food?
      Yes, she does.
    17. Does Lina live in a big city?
      No, she doesn’t. She lives in a small village in Southeast Asia.
    18. Are her favorite subjects Science and History?
      No, they aren’t. Her favorite subjects are Maths and English.
    19. Does she want to be a teacher in the future?
      Yes, she does.
    20. Does she sleep all morning?
      No, she doesn’t. She wakes up early every day.

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    Fill in:

    1. Lina is ______ years old.
    2. She lives in a small ______ in Southeast Asia.
    3. Her father works as a ______.
    4. Her mother sells ______ and ______ at the morning market.
    5. Lina walks to ______ every day.
    6. She helps her mother prepare ______ and carry ______.
    7. Lina’s favorite subjects are ______ and ______.
    8. In the evening, Lina does her ______ and studies.
    9. She wants to be a ______ in the future.
    10. She wants to help ______ in her village.
    11. Lina wakes up ______ every day.
    12. On her way to school, she sees ______ and ______.
    13. She plays with her ______ during school breaks.
    14. Her father works hard as a ______.

    ———————————
    Correct answers:


    1. Lina is 10 years old.
    2. She lives in a small village in Southeast Asia.
    3. Her father works as a farmer.
    4. Her mother sells vegetables and fruits at the morning market.
    5. Lina walks to school every day.
    6. She helps her mother prepare food and carry things.
    7. Lina’s favorite subjects are Maths and English.
    8. In the evening, Lina does her homework and studies.
    9. She wants to be a teacher in the future.
    10. She wants to help children in her village.
    11. Lina wakes up early every day.
    12. On her way to school, she sees trees and animals.
    13. She plays with her friends during school breaks.
    14. Her father works hard as a farmer.

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    Basics of present simple:

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

    Question:

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

    Statement:

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

    Negation:

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

    Question:

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

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    Rewrite as shown below:


    1. Lina is 10 years old.

      YOU WRITE:
      a) Lina is not 10 years old.
      b) Is Lina 10 years old?
      c) Isn’t Lina 10 years old?

    2. She lives in a small village in Southeast Asia.
    3. Her father works as a farmer.
    4. Her mother sells vegetables and fruits at the morning market.
    5. Lina wakes up early every day.
    6. She helps her mother prepare food and carry things.
    7. Lina walks to school and sees trees, animals, and friends.
    8. Her favorite subjects are Maths and English.
    9. Lina wants to be a teacher in the future.
    10. She plays with her friends during school breaks.

    _____________________
    Correct answers:


    1. Lina is 10 years old.
      a) Lina is not 10 years old.
      b) Is Lina 10 years old?
      c) Isn’t Lina 10 years old?
    2. She lives in a small village in Southeast Asia.
      a) She does not live in a small village in Southeast Asia.
      b) Does she live in a small village in Southeast Asia?
      c) Doesn’t she live in a small village in Southeast Asia?
    3. Her father works as a farmer.
      a) Her father does not work as a farmer.
      b) Does her father work as a farmer?
      c) Doesn’t her father work as a farmer?
    4. Her mother sells vegetables and fruits at the morning market.
      a) Her mother does not sell vegetables and fruits at the morning market.
      b) Does her mother sell vegetables and fruits at the morning market?
      c) Doesn’t her mother sell vegetables and fruits at the morning market?
    5. Lina wakes up early every day.
      a) Lina does not wake up early every day.
      b) Does Lina wake up early every day?
      c) Doesn’t Lina wake up early every day?
    6. She helps her mother prepare food and carry things.
      a) She does not help her mother prepare food and carry things.
      b) Does she help her mother prepare food and carry things?
      c) Doesn’t she help her mother prepare food and carry things?
    7. Lina walks to school and sees trees, animals, and friends.
      a) Lina does not walk to school and see trees, animals, and friends.
      b) Does Lina walk to school and see trees, animals, and friends?
      c) Doesn’t Lina walk to school and see trees, animals, and friends?
    8. Her favorite subjects are Maths and English.
      a) Her favorite subjects are not Maths and English.
      b) Are her favorite subjects Maths and English?
      c) Aren’t her favorite subjects Maths and English?
    9. Lina wants to be a teacher in the future.
      a) Lina does not want to be a teacher in the future.
      b) Does Lina want to be a teacher in the future?
      c) Doesn’t Lina want to be a teacher in the future?
      __end of audio__
    10. She plays with her friends during school breaks.
      a) She does not play with her friends during school breaks.
      b) Does she play with her friends during school breaks?
      c) Doesn’t she play with her friends during school breaks?

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

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

    1. Her mother sells vegetables and fruits at the morning market.
      a) Her mother:
      b) Her:
      c) sells vegetables and fruits at the morning market:
      d) vegetables and fruits:
      e) at the morning market:

    2. Lina wakes up early every day.
      a) Lina:
      b) wakes up early every day:
      c) early:
      d) every day:

    3. She helps her mother.
      a) She:
      b) helps her mother prepare food :
      c) her mother:
      d) her:

    4. Lina walks to school with her friends.
      a) Lina:
      b) walks to school with her friends:
      c) to school:
      d) with her friends:
      e) her:

    5. Lina wants to be a teacher in the future.
      a) Lina:
      b) wants to be a teacher in the future:
      c) a teacher:
      d) in the future:

    _____________________________

    Answers:


    1. Her mother sells vegetables and fruits at the morning market.

    a) Her mother:
    Who sells vegetables and fruits at the morning market?

    b) Her:
    Whose mother sells vegetables and fruits at the morning market?

    c) sells vegetables and fruits at the morning market:
    What does her mother do at the morning market?

    d) vegetables and fruits:
    What does her mother sell at the morning market?

    e) at the morning market:
    Where does her mother sell vegetables and fruits?


    2. Lina wakes up early every day.

    a) Lina:
    Who wakes up early every day?

    b) wakes up early every day:
    What does Lina do every day?

    c) early:
    When does Lina wake up every day?

    d) every day:
    When does Lina wake up early?


    3. She helps her mother.

    a) She:
    Who helps her mother prepare food?

    b) helps her mother prepare food:
    What does she do ?

    c) her mother:
    Who does she help prepare food?

    d) her:
    Whose mother does she help prepare food?


    4. Lina walks to school with her friends.

    a) Lina:
    Who walks to school with her friends?

    b) walks to school with her friends:
    What does Lina do?

    c) to school:
    Where does Lina walk with her friends to?

    d) with her friends:
    Who does Lina walk to school with?

    e) her:
    Whose friends does Lina walk with to school?


    5. Lina wants to be a teacher in the future.

    a) Lina:
    Who wants to be a teacher in the future?

    b) wants to be a teacher in the future:
    What does Lina want to do in the future?

    c) a teacher:
    What does Lina want to be in the future?

    d) in the future:
    When does Lina want to be a teacher?


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

    Rewrite story as shown below:


    I am Lina. I am 10 years old. I live in a small village in Southeast Asia with my parents and grandparents. My father is a farmer. My mother sells vegetables and fruits at the morning market. I wake up early every day. I help my mother prepare food and carry things. I walk to school. I like the walk. I see trees, animals, and my friends. I love learning. My favorite subjects are Maths and English. After school, I help my family. I do my homework and study. I want to be a teacher one day.

    Rewrite, make all changes necessary:

    She is Lina. She is 10 years old. She lives in a small village in Southeast Asia with her ……………………

    __________________

    Correct version:


    She is Lina. She is 10 years old. She lives in a small village in Southeast Asia with her parents and grandparents. Her father is a farmer. Her mother sells vegetables and fruits at the morning market. She wakes up early every day. She helps her mother prepare food and carry things. She walks to school. She likes the walk. She sees trees, animals, and her friends. She loves learning. Her favorite subjects are Maths and English. After school, she helps her family. She does her homework and studies. She wants to be a teacher one day.

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



    Interview with Lina:


    Interviewer: Hello! What is your name?
    Lina: My name is Lina.

    Interviewer: How old are you?
    Lina: I am 10 years old.

    Interviewer: Where do you live?
    Lina: I live in a small village in Southeast Asia.

    Interviewer: Who do you live with?
    Lina: I live with my parents and grandparents.

    Interviewer: What does your father do?
    Lina: My father is a farmer.

    Interviewer: Does your mother work at home or in a market?
    Lina: She works at the morning market.

    Interviewer: What does your mother sell?
    Lina: She sells vegetables and fruits.

    Interviewer: When do you wake up every day?
    Lina: I wake up early every day.

    Interviewer: How do you go to school?
    Lina: I walk to school.

    Interviewer: Which subjects do you like the most, Maths or English?
    Lina: I like both Maths and English.

    Interviewer: What do you do after school?
    Lina: I help my family and do my homework.

    Interviewer: Why do you want to be a teacher?
    Lina: I want to help children in my village learn.


    ===================

    Rewrite the exact interview with Lina’s friend as shown below, make all changes necessary:


    Interviewer: Hello, Salas. What is your friend’s name
    Salas: Her name is Lina.

    Interviewer: How old is she?
    Salas: She is 10 years old.

    Interviewer:……………………..

    ===================

    Full version:


    Interviewer: Hello, Salas. What is your friend’s name?
    Salas: Her name is Lina.

    Interviewer: How old is she?
    Salas: She is 10 years old.

    Interviewer: Where does she live?
    Salas: She lives in a small village in Southeast Asia.

    Interviewer: Who does she live with?
    Salas: She lives with her parents and grandparents.

    Interviewer: What does her father do?
    Salas: Her father is a farmer.

    Interviewer: What does her mother do?
    Salas: Her mother sells vegetables and fruits at the morning market.

    Interviewer: What time does she wake up every day?
    Salas: She wakes up early every day.

    Interviewer: How does she go to school?
    Salas: She walks to school.

    Interviewer: What are her favorite subjects?
    Salas: Her favorite subjects are Maths and English.

    Interviewer: What does she do after school?
    Salas: She helps her family and does her homework.

    Interviewer: Does she like learning?
    Salas: Yes, she loves learning.

    Interviewer: What does she want to be in the future?
    Salas: She wants to be a teacher.


  • 🥳😍😁🏨My life in hotels, for guests (A1, past simple, questions, short answers) 🏨😁😍🥳

    • from bell boy to hotel manager – what a role model


    Sam, looking back at a great career, is telling us about his life in tourism and hospitality business.

    I started my career as a bell boy. I learned hotel work, helped guests, and worked in a team. I worked hard and was responsible.

    Then I worked at the front desk. I was a receptionist and concierge. I spoke with guests every day. I helped them with questions and problems. I used English to talk with international guests. I gave clear information and was polite.

    Later, I became a hotel manager. I managed two hotels in Southeast Asia. I ran daily work, led teams, and made sure service was good.

    I stayed calm, listened carefully, made good decisions, and focused on guest satisfaction.


    ______________________-

    Vocabulary:

    • a bell boy – a hotel worker who carries guests’ bags.
    • a role model – a person you want to be like.
    • to look back at a career – to think about your work in the past.
    • hospitality business – jobs with hotels, restaurants, or helping guests.
    • to be responsible – to do your work carefully and correctly.
    • front desk – the place in a hotel where guests check in.
    • a receptionist – a worker who greets guests and helps them at the front desk.
    • a concierge – a hotel worker who helps guests with questions and plans.
    • to give information – to tell people facts or answers.
    • to be polite – to use kind and good manners.
    • to run daily work – to manage the work every day.
    • to make sure – to check and be certain something is right.
    • to stay calm – to not get angry or nervous.
    • to listen carefully – to pay attention when someone talks.
    • to make good decisions – to choose the right actions.
    • to focus on something – to pay attention to one thing.
    • guest satisfaction – when guests are happy with the service.

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

    Verbs in text, regular and irregular verbs:

    Infinitive (to…)PastDefinition
    to startstartedto begin something
    to learnlearnedto get knowledge or skills
    to helphelpedto do something for someone
    to workworkedto do a job or activity
    to bewas / wereto exist; to have a state or quality
    to speakspoketo talk
    to useusedto do something with a tool or skill
    to givegaveto give something to someone
    to becomebecameto start being something
    to managemanagedto organize or control something
    to runranto manage or lead something
    to leadledto guide a group of people
    to makemadeto do or create something
    to staystayedto remain in a place or state
    to listenlistenedto pay attention to sounds or someone speaking
    to focusfocusedto pay attention to one thing

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

    Match the words with the correct definition:

    Words:

    1. a bell boy
    2. a role model
    3. to look back at a career
    4. hospitality business
    5. to be responsible
    6. front desk
    7. a receptionist
    8. a concierge
    9. to give information
    10. to be polite
    11. to run daily work
    12. to make sure
    13. to stay calm
    14. to listen carefully
    15. to make good decisions
    16. to focus on something
    17. guest satisfaction

      Definitions

    A. to check and be certain something is right
    B. a hotel worker who carries guests’ bags
    C. a worker who greets guests and helps them at the front desk
    D. to think about your work in the past
    E. a hotel worker who helps guests with questions and plans
    F. jobs with hotels, restaurants, or helping guests
    G. to pay attention to one thing
    H. when guests are happy with the service
    I. to choose the right actions
    J. a person you want to be like
    K. to manage the work every day
    L. to pay attention when someone talks
    M. to use kind and good manners
    N. the place in a hotel where guests check in
    O. to do your work carefully and correctly
    P. to tell people facts or answers
    Q. to not get angry or nervous

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

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

    Match the definitions with the words:

    1. a hotel worker who carries guests’ bags
    2. a person you want to be like
    3. to think about your work in the past
    4. jobs with hotels, restaurants, or helping guests
    5. to do your work carefully and correctly
    6. the place in a hotel where guests check in
    7. a worker who greets guests and helps them at the front desk
    8. a hotel worker who helps guests with questions and plans
    9. to tell people facts or answers
    10. to use kind and good manners
    11. to manage the work every day
    12. to check and be certain something is right
    13. to not get angry or nervous
    14. to pay attention when someone talks
    15. to choose the right actions
    16. to pay attention to one thing
    17. when guests are happy with the service

      Words:

    A. to focus on something
    B. a receptionist
    C. to be responsible
    D. guest satisfaction
    E. a bell boy
    F. to stay calm
    G. to make good decisions
    H. a concierge
    I. front desk
    J. to listen carefully
    K. a role model
    L. to give information
    M. to run daily work
    N. hospitality business
    O. to be polite
    P. to look back at a career
    Q. to make sure

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

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

    True or false:


    1. To give information means to hide facts or answers.
    2. A bell boy carries guests’ bags in a hotel.
    3. To make good decisions means to ignore [to not pay attention to something] problems.
    4. Front desk is the place where guests check in.
    5. To focus on something means to pay attention to many things at once.
    6. To stay calm means to not get angry or nervous.
    7. To be responsible means to do your work carefully.
    8. A role model is someone you want to be like.
    9. Guest satisfaction means guests are unhappy with the service.
    10. A concierge only cleans hotel rooms.
    11. To look back at a career means to think about your work in the past.
    12. To run daily work means to skip [to not do something you usually do] work every day.
    13. To be polite means to use bad manners.
    14. A receptionist greets guests and helps them at the front desk.

    ____________________
    True: 2,4,6,7,8,11,14

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

    True or false:

    1. Sam led teams as a hotel manager.
    2. He never helped guests with problems.
    3. Sam focused on guest satisfaction every day.
    4. Sam learned hotel work while he was a bell boy.
    5. He was often rude [saying or doing things in a bad or unkind way] and did not give clear information.
    6. At the front desk, Sam answered questions from guests.
    7. Sam worked alone and never with a team.
    8. He gave clear information and was polite to guests.
    9. Sam worked only in restaurants, not hotels.
    10. He made good decisions during his work.
    11. Sam did not listen carefully to guests.
    12. He helped guests and worked in a team.
    13. Sam ignored guest satisfaction during his work.
    14. He managed hotels in Europe, not Southeast Asia.

    _______________________
    True: 1,3,4,6,8,10,12


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

    Basics in past simple:

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


    Forms of ‚to be‘

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

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

    Rewrite as (a) questions, and (b) negations:


    1. He learned hotel work.

      YOU WRITE:
      a) Did he learn hotel work?

      b) He didn’t learn hotel work.
    2. Sam was a bell boy.
    3. Sam helped guests.
    4. He worked in a team.
    5. Sam was a receptionist.
    6. He spoke with guests.
    7. Sam helped with problems.
    8. He used English.
    9. Sam gave information.
    10. He was polite.
    11. Sam became a hotel manager.
    12. He managed two hotels.
    13. Sam ran daily work.
    14. He focused on guest satisfaction.

    ___________________

    Correct answers:


    1. He learned hotel work.
      a) Did he learn hotel work?
      b) He didn’t learn hotel work.
    2. Sam was a bell boy.
      a) Was Sam a bell boy?
      b) Sam wasn’t a bell boy.
    3. Sam helped guests.
      a) Did Sam help guests?
      b) Sam didn’t help guests.
    4. He worked in a team.
      a) Did he work in a team?
      b) He didn’t work in a team.
    5. Sam was a receptionist.
      a) Was Sam a receptionist?
      b) Sam wasn’t a receptionist.
    6. He spoke with guests.
      a) Did he speak with guests?
      b) He didn’t speak with guests.
    7. Sam helped with problems.
      a) Did Sam help with problems?
      b) Sam didn’t help with problems.
    8. He used English.
      a) Did he use English?
      b) He didn’t use English.
    9. Sam gave information.
      a) Did Sam give information?
      b) Sam didn’t give information.
    10. He was polite.
      a) Was he polite?
      b) He wasn’t polite.
    11. Sam became a hotel manager.
      a) Did Sam become a hotel manager?
      b) Sam didn’t become a hotel manager.
    12. He managed two hotels.
      a) Did he manage two hotels?
      b) He didn’t manage two hotels.
    13. Sam ran daily work.
      a) Did Sam run daily work?
      b) Sam didn’t run daily work.
    14. He focused on guest satisfaction.
      a) Did he focus on guest satisfaction?
      b) He didn’t focus on guest satisfaction.

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

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

    1. He helped guests every day.
      a) He:
      b) helped guests every day:
      c) guests
      d) every day
    2. Sam worked hard yesterday.
      a) Sam:
      b) worked hard yesterday:
      c) hard:
      d) yesterday:
    3. He spoke English every day.
      a) He:
      b) spoke English every day:
      c) English:
      d) every day:
    4. Sam learned hotel work last year.
      a) Sam:
      b) learned hotel work last years:
      c) hotel work:
      d) hotel:
      e) last year:
      f) last:
    5. He used English in class.
      a) He:
      b) used English in class:
      c) English:
      d) in class:
    6. He was a manager in a big city.
      a) He:
      b) was a manager in a city:
      c) a manager:
      d) in a big city:
      e) big:
      _____________________

    Correct questions:


    1. He helped guests every day.
    a) Who helped guests every day?
    b) What did he do every day?
    c) Who did he help?
    d) When did he help guests?

    2. Sam worked hard yesterday.
    a) Who worked hard yesterday?
    b) What did Sam do yesterday?
    c) How did Sam work?
    d) When did Sam work hard?

    3. He spoke English every day.
    a) Who spoke English every day?
    b) What did he do every day?
    c) What (language) did he speak every day?
    d) When did he speak English?

    4. Sam learned hotel work last year.
    a) Who learned hotel work last year?
    b) What did Sam do last year?
    c) What did Sam learn?
    d) Which work did Sam learn?
    e) When did Sam learn hotel work?
    f) Which year did Sam learn hotel work?

    5. He used English in class.
    a) Who used English in class?
    b) What did he do in class?
    c) What language did he use?
    d) Where did he use English?

    6. He was a manager in a big city.
    a) Who was a manager in a big city?
    b) What did he do in a big city?
    c) What was he?
    d) Where was he a manager?
    e) What kind of city was it?


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

    Short answers in past simple:

    QuestionShort Answer (Yes/Positive)Short Answer (No/Negative)
    Did she check reservations?Yes, she did.No, she didn’t.
    Did she give keys to guests?Yes, she did.No, she didn’t.
    Did she talk to many guests?Yes, she did.No, she didn’t.
    Was she happy?Yes, she was.No, she wasn’t.
    Were the guests satisfied?Yes, they were.No, they weren’t.

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


    1. Sam ran a restaurant, not a hotel.

      YOU WRITE:
      No, he din’t.

    2. He used English to talk with international guests.
    3. Sam helped guests.
    4. Sam started his career as a bell boy.
    5. He worked in a team.
    6. Sam used Spanish at work.
    7. Sam became a hotel manager.
    8. Sam started his career as a chef.
    9. Sam gave clear information to guests.
    10. He spoke Frnech with guests.
    11. He learned hotel work.
    12. Sam ignored guest satisfaction.
    13. Sam spoke with guests every day.
    14. Sam worked alone.
    15. He managed only one hotel.
    16. He helped guests.

    ________________________
    Answers:


    1. Sam ran a restaurant, not a hotel.
      No, he didn’t.
    2. He used English to talk with international guests.
      Yes, he did.
    3. Sam helped guests.
      Yes, he did.
    4. Sam started his career as a bell boy.
      Yes, he did.
    5. He worked in a team.
      Yes, he did.
    6. Sam used Spanish at work.
      No, he didn’t.
    7. Sam became a hotel manager.
      Yes, he did.
    8. Sam started his career as a chef.
      No, he didn’t.
    9. Sam gave clear information to guests.
      Yes, he did.
    10. He spoke French with guests.
      No, he didn’t.
    11. He learned hotel work.
      Yes, he did.
    12. Sam ignored guest satisfaction.
      No, he didn’t.
    13. Sam spoke with guests every day.
      Yes, he did.
    14. Sam worked alone.
      No, he didn’t.
    15. He managed only one hotel.
      No, he didn’t.
    16. He helped guests.
      Yes, he did.

    ###################
    Give questions, then short answer, followed by correct answer:


    1. Sam started his career as a chef.

      YOU WRITE:
      Did he start his career as a chef?
      No, he din’t.
      He started his career as a bellboy.

    2. He helped only friends.
    3. Sam was rude to guests.
    4. He spoke only with managers.
    5. Sam used French at work.
    6. He managed only one hotel.
    7. Sam ran a restaurant, not a hotel.
    8. He ignored guest satisfaction.
    9. Sam gave wrong information to guests.
    10. He focused on cleaning rooms all day.
    11. Sam left hotel work after one year.
    12. Sam was late for every meeting.

    ______________________

    Correct answers:


    1. Sam started his career as a chef.
    Did he start his career as a chef?
    No, he didn’t.
    He started his career as a bell boy.

    2. He helped only friends.
    Did he help only friends?
    No, he didn’t.
    He helped guests.

    3. Sam was rude to guests.
    Was Sam rude to guests?
    No, he wasn’t.
    He was polite to guests.

    4. He spoke only with managers.
    Did he speak only with managers?
    No, he didn’t.
    He spoke with guests every day.

    5. Sam used French at work.
    Did Sam use French at work?
    No, he didn’t.
    He used English at work.

    6. He managed only one hotel.
    Did he manage only one hotel?
    No, he didn’t.
    He managed two hotels.

    7. Sam ran a restaurant, not a hotel.
    Did Sam run a restaurant, not a hotel?
    No, he didn’t.
    He ran hotels.

    8. He ignored guest satisfaction.
    Did he ignore guest satisfaction?
    No, he didn’t.
    He focused on guest satisfaction.

    9. Sam gave wrong information to guests.
    Did Sam give wrong information to guests?
    No, he didn’t.
    He gave clear information to guests.

    10. He focused on cleaning rooms all day.
    Did he focus on cleaning rooms all day?
    No, he didn’t.
    He focused on guest satisfaction.

    11. Sam left hotel work after one year.
    Did Sam leave hotel work after one year?
    No, he didn’t.
    He stayed in the hotel business for many years.

    12. Sam was late for every meeting.
    Was Sam late for every meeting?
    No, he wasn’t.
    He always was on time.


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

    Interview, complete, words below:

    guests – hotel work – focused – front desk –
    later – two – career – concierge –
    team – clear – language –
    was


    1. Q: Who did you start your __________ as?
    A: I started as a bell boy.

    2. Q: What did you do as a bell boy?
    A: I learned __________ and helped guests.

    3. Q: Who did you work with?
    A: I worked in a__________.

    4. Q: Where did you work after being a bell boy?
    A: I worked at the__________.

    5. Q: What jobs did you do at the front desk?
    A: I was a receptionist and a __________.

    6. Q: Who did you speak with every day?
    A: I spoke with __________ every day.

    7. Q: What __________did you use with guests?
    A: I used English.

    8. Q: How did you give information to guests?
    A: I gave ___________ information.

    9. Q: Were you polite to guests?
    A: Yes, I __________ polite.

    10. Q: What job did you do __________ in your career?
    A: I became a hotel manager.

    11. Q: How many hotels did you manage?
    A: I managed __________ hotels.

    12. Q: Why was your work important?
    A: I __________ on guest satisfaction.


    ———————
    Correct version:


    1. Q: Who did you start your career as?
    A: I started as a bell boy.

    2. Q: What did you do as a bell boy?
    A: I learned hotel work and helped guests.

    3. Q: Who did you work with?
    A: I worked in a team.

    4. Q: Where did you work after being a bell boy?
    A: I worked at the front desk.

    5. Q: What jobs did you do at the front desk?
    A: I was a receptionist and a concierge.

    6. Q: Who did you speak with every day?
    A: I spoke with guests every day.

    7. Q: What language did you use with guests?
    A: I used English.

    8. Q: How did you give information to guests?
    A: I gave clear information.

    9. Q: Were you polite to guests?
    A: Yes, I was polite.

    10. Q: What job did you do later in your career?
    A: I became a hotel manager.

    11. Q: How many hotels did you manage?
    A: I managed two hotels.

    12. Q: Why was your work important?
    A: I focused on guest satisfaction.


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