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:
(a) The boy and the girl walk home. (b) The boy and the girl walk to school.
(a) It is night. It is dark. (b) It is day. It is bright.
(a) They go into a big street with many cars. (b) They go into a small street with many trees.
(a) “I am excited,” says the girl. (b) “I am scared,” says the girl.
(a) They walk slowly. (b) They walk quickly.
(a) The girl lets go of his arm. (b) The girl holds his arm.
(a) There are no lights. (b) There are many lights.
(a) They keep walking. (b) They stop.
(a) A bat flies over them. (b) A bird flies over them.
(a) They hear a sound. (b) They hear nothing.
(a) “Run now,” says the boy. (b) “It is okay,” says the boy.
(a) They walk slowly. (b) They run fast.
___________________ Correct Answers:
1a, 2a, 3b, 4b, 5a, 6b, 7a, 8b, 9a, 10a, 11b, 12b
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(a) or (b)?
Do the boy and the girl walk (a) to school or (b) home?
Is it (a) day or (b) night?
Are there (a) lights or (b) no lights?
Is the street (a) small or (b) big?
Is the girl (a) scared or (b) happy?
Does the boy say (a) “It is okay” or (b) “Run now”?
Do they walk (a) slowly or (b) fast?
Does a (a) bird or (b) bat fly over them?
Do they (a) stop or (b) keep running?
Does the girl (a) hold his arm or (b) let go of his arm?
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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.
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.
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.
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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:
Infinitive
Past
A1 Definition
be
was / were
to exist; to be something
live
lived
to have a home in a place
sell
sold
to give something for money
wake up
woke up
to stop sleeping
help
helped
to do something for someone
prepare
prepared
to get something ready
carry
carried
to hold and take something
walk
walked
to move on your feet
like
liked
to think something is good
see
saw
to use your eyes
love
loved
to like something very much
listen
listened
to hear and pay attention
work
worked
to do a job or task
play
played
to have fun or do a game
do
did
to make or finish something
study
studied
to learn about something
want
wanted
to wish for something
learn
learned
to get knowledge or skill
have
had
to 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
Use: The past simple is used to talk about finished actions in the past.
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Match the words with the definitions:
to dream of something
a village
grandparents
to sell vegetables
morning market
to wake up
to prepare food
to carry things
a favorite subject
to listen to somebody
to work hard
a break (school)
to study
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
a place where people buy and sell things in the morning
to do a lot of work with effort
to want something very much in the future
to hear and pay attention to someone
a small place where people live, smaller than a town
to learn and read for school
the school subject you like best
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
To carry things means to take things from one place to another.
To work hard means to do very little work.
A favorite subject is the subject you like best.
To dream of something means to not want anything.
A morning market happens at night.
Grandparents are your mother’s or father’s parents.
To prepare food means to make food ready to eat.
To wake up means to start sleeping.
To study means to learn for school.
To sell vegetables means to buy vegetables.
To listen to somebody means to ignore them.
A break at school is time to rest.
A village is a small place where people live.
To have a better life means to live in a worse way.
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True: 1,3,6,7,9,12,13
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True or false:
Lina went to school by bus.
Her favorite subjects were Maths and English.
She lived in a small village in Southeast Asia.
Lina wanted to be a doctor.
Lina walked to school every day.
She never helped her family.
Lina became a teacher in the end.
Her mother worked in a school.
Lina was a 10-year-old girl.
She lived only with her parents.
She did not like learning.
Her father was a farmer.
Lina lived in a big city.
She liked the walk to school.
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True: 2,3,5,7,9,12,14
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Short answers, past simple, basics:
Example Sentence
Yes
No
I learned letters.
Yes, I did.
No, I didn’t.
You read signs.
Yes, you did.
No, you didn’t.
He spoke English.
Yes, he did.
No, he didn’t.
She watched TV.
Yes, she did.
No, she didn’t.
It helped me.
Yes, it did.
No, it didn’t.
We used an app.
Yes, we did.
No, we didn’t.
You read words.
Yes, you did.
No, you didn’t.
They made mistakes.
Yes, they did.
No, they didn’t.
Questions (Past Simple)
Question
Yes
No
Did I learn letters?
Yes, I did.
No, I didn’t.
Did you read signs?
Yes, you did.
No, you didn’t.
Did he speak English?
Yes, he did.
No, he didn’t.
Did she watch TV?
Yes, she did.
No, she didn’t.
Did it help me?
Yes, it did.
No, it didn’t.
Did we use an app?
Yes, we did.
No, we didn’t.
Did you read words?
Yes, you did.
No, you didn’t.
Did they make mistakes?
Yes, they did.
No, they didn’t.
Was / Were
Question
Yes
No
Was I happy?
Yes, I was.
No, I wasn’t.
Were you happy?
Yes, you were.
No, you weren’t.
Was he happy?
Yes, he was.
No, he wasn’t.
Was she happy?
Yes, she was.
No, she wasn’t.
Was it good?
Yes, it was.
No, it wasn’t.
Were we happy?
Yes, we were.
No, we weren’t.
Were you happy?
Yes, you were.
No, you weren’t.
Were they happy?
Yes, they were.
No, they weren’t.
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Give short answers:
Lina became a doctor.
YOU WRITE: Yes, she did.
Lina was a 10-year-old girl.
She played with her friends during breaks.
Lina did not go to school.
Her favorite subjects Maths and English were.
She woke up late every day.
Lina lived with her parents and grandparents.
Lina was unhappy at school.
She helped her mother in the morning.
The walk to school was long.
Her favorite subjects History and Art were.
Her father was a teacher.
In the evening, she did her homework.
Lina lived alone.
She was happy at school.
The school was very close to her house.
She hated Maths and English.
Her mother sold vegetables and fruits.
Lina woke up early every day.
Lina was 15 years old.
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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.
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Short answers, if false, provide short answer and then the corrected version:
Did Lina play with her teachers during breaks?
YOU WRITE: No, she didn’t. She played with her friends during breaks.
Did she help carry things for her mother?
Did Lina ride a car to school?
Did she help her father sell fruits at the market?
Were two of Lina’s favorite subjects Maths and English?
Did Lina love learning at school?
Did she spend all her time away from her family?
Did Lina see animals and friends on her way to school?
Was Lina 10 years old?
Did Lina walk to school every day?
Was Lina’s father a teacher?
Did Lina dislike learning at school?
Did her mother sell vegetables and fruits at the morning market?
Was her favorite subject Science only?
Did she help her mother prepare food?
Did Lina live in a big city?
Were her favorite subjects Science and History?
Did she want to be a teacher in the future?
Did she sleep all morning?
Did Lina become a teacher in the end?
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Correct version:
Did Lina play with her teachers during breaks? – No, she didn’t.
Did she help carry things for her mother? – Yes, she did.
Did Lina ride a car to school? – No, she didn’t. She walked to school every day.
Did she help her father sell fruits at the market? – No, she didn’t. Her mother sold fruits and vegetables at the market.
Were two of Lina’s favorite subjects Maths and English? – Yes, they were.
Did Lina love learning at school? – Yes, she did.
Did she spend all her time away from her family? – No, she didn’t. She helped her family at home every day.
Did Lina see animals and friends on her way to school? – Yes, she did.
Was Lina 10 years old? – Yes, she was.
Did Lina walk to school every day? – Yes, she did.
Was Lina’s father a teacher? – No, he wasn’t. He was a farmer.
Did Lina dislike learning at school? – No, she didn’t. She loved learning at school.
Did her mother sell vegetables and fruits at the morning market? – Yes, she did.
Was her favorite subject Science only? – No, it wasn’t. Her favorite subjects were Maths and English.
Did she help her mother prepare food? – Yes, she did.
Did Lina live in a big city? – No, she didn’t. She lived in a small village.
Were her favorite subjects Science and History? – No, they weren’t. Her favorite subjects were Maths and English.
Did she want to be a teacher in the future? – Yes, she did.
Did she sleep all morning? – No, she didn’t. She woke up early every day.
Did Lina become a teacher in the end? – Yes, she did.
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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 ______.
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Lina was 10 years old.
She lived in a small village in Southeast Asia.
Her father worked as a farmer.
Her mother soldvegetables 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 wereMaths 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 upearly every day.
On her way to school, she sawtrees 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 Pronoun
Verb (Past)
Object
I
ate
apples
You
ate
apples
He
ate
apples
She
ate
apples
It
ate
apples
We
ate
apples
You (plural)
ate
apples
They
ate
apples
I
played
football
You
played
football
He
played
football
She
played
football
It
played
football
We
played
football
You (plural)
played
football
They
played
football
Personal Pronoun
Verb (Past Negative)
Object
I
did not eat
apples
You
did not eat
apples
He
did not eat
apples
She
did not eat
apples
It
did not eat
apples
We
did not eat
apples
You (plural)
did not eat
apples
They
did not eat
apples
I
did not play
football
You
did not play
football
He
did not play
football
She
did not play
football
It
did not play
football
We
did not play
football
You (plural)
did not play
football
They
did not play
football
Did + Pronoun
Verb
Object
Did I
eat
apples?
Did you
eat
apples?
Did he
eat
apples?
Did she
eat
apples?
Did it
eat
apples?
Did we
eat
apples?
Did you
eat
apples?
Did they
eat
apples?
Did I
play
football?
Did you
play
football?
Did he
play
football?
Did she
play
football?
Did it
play
football?
Did we
play
football?
Did you
play
football?
Did they
play
football?
Didn’t + Pronoun
Verb
Object
Didn’t I
eat
apples?
Didn’t you
eat
apples?
Didn’t he
eat
apples?
Didn’t she
eat
apples?
Didn’t it
eat
apples?
Didn’t we
eat
apples?
Didn’t you
eat
apples?
Didn’t they
eat
apples?
Didn’t I
play
football?
Didn’t you
play
football?
Didn’t he
play
football?
Didn’t she
play
football?
Didn’t it
play
football?
Didn’t we
play
football?
Didn’t you
play
football?
Didn’t they
play
football?
Forms of ‚to be‘
Personal Pronoun
Positive
Negative
Question
I
I was happy.
I was not happy.
Was I happy?
You (singular)
You were excited.
You were not excited.
Were you excited?
He
He was at home.
He was not at home.
Was he at home?
She
She was tired.
She was not tired.
Was she tired?
It
It was cold.
It was not cold.
Was it cold?
We
We were at the party.
We were not at the party.
Were we at the party?
You (plural)
You were friends.
You were not friends.
Were you friends?
They
They were in the garden.
They were not in the garden.
Were they in the garden?
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Rewrite as shown below:
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?
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 woke up early every day.
She helped her mother prepare food and carry things.
Lina walked to school and saw trees, animals, and friends.
Her favorite subjects were Maths and English.
Lina wanted to be a teacher in the future.
She played with her friends during school breaks.
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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:
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:
Lina woke up early every day. a) Lina: b) woke up early every day: c) early: d) every day:
She helped her mother. a) She: b) helped her mother prepare food : c) her mother: d) her:
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:
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:
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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.
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.
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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:
to dream of something
a village
grandparents
to sell vegetables
morning market
to wake up
to prepare food
to carry things
a favorite subject
to listen to somebody
to work hard
a break (school)
to study
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
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Definitions:
to hold and take things from one place to another
to live in a happier and easier way
to stop sleeping
a short time to rest at school
to make food ready to eat
the parents of your mother or father
a place where people buy and sell things in the morning
to do a lot of work with effort
to want something very much in the future
to hear and pay attention to someone
a small place where people live, smaller than a town
to learn and read for school
the school subject you like best
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
To carry things means to take things from one place to another.
To work hard means to do very little work.
A favorite subject is the subject you like best.
To dream of something means to not want anything.
A morning market happens at night.
Grandparents are your mother’s or father’s parents.
To prepare food means to make food ready to eat.
To wake up means to start sleeping.
To study means to learn for school.
To sell vegetables means to buy vegetables.
To listen to somebody means to ignore them.
A break at school is time to rest.
A village is a small place where people live.
To have a better life means to live in a worse way.
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True: 1,3,6,7,9,12,13
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True or false:
Lina is 10 years old.
She lives in a big city.
Her father is a farmer.
Her mother sells vegetables at the night market.
Lina helps her mother prepare food and carry things.
Lina walks a short distance to school.
She likes seeing trees and animals on her way to school.
Lina does not like learning at school.
Her favorite subjects are Maths and English.
She ignores her teacher in class.
Lina wants to be a doctor one day.
She wants to help children in her village.
Lina plays with her friends during school breaks.
In the evening, Lina does her homework and studies.
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True: 1,3,5,7,9,12,13,14
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Short answers, basics:
Example Sentence
Yes
No
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.
Question
Yes
No
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.
Question
Yes
No
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:
Lina walks to school and sees trees, animals, and friends.
YOU WRITE: Yes, she does.
Lina rides a car to school.
Lina wakes up early every day.
Her favorite subject is Science only.
She helps her mother prepare food and carry things.
Lina plays only and does not study in the evening.
Lina loves learning at school.
Lina lives in a big city.
Her father works as a farmer.
One of Lina’s favorite subjects is Maths.
She spends all her time away from her family.
Lina is 10 years old.
Two of Lina’s favorite subjects are Maths and English.
She wants to be a teacher and help children in her village.
Her mother sells vegetables and fruits at the morning market.
Lina sees buildings and traffic on her way to school.
She wants to be a doctor.
Lina sleeps all morning.
Lina lives in a small village in Southeast Asia.
She helps her father sell fruits at the market.
Lina dislikes learning at school.
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Correct version:
Lina walks to school and sees trees, animals, and friends. Yes, she does.
Lina rides a car to school. No, she doesn’t.
Lina wakes up early every day. Yes, she does.
Her favorite subject is Science only. No, it isn’t.
She helps her mother prepare food and carry things. Yes, she does.
Lina plays only and does not study in the evening. No, she doesn’t.
Lina loves learning at school. Yes, she does.
Lina lives in a big city. No, she doesn’t.
Her father works as a farmer. Yes, he does.
One of Lina’s favorite subjects is Maths. Yes, it is.
She spends all her time away from her family. No, she doesn’t.
Lina is 10 years old. Yes, she is.
Two of Lina’s favorite subjects are Maths and English. Yes, they are.
She wants to be a teacher and help children in her village. Yes, she does.
Her mother sells vegetables and fruits at the morning market. Yes, she does.
Lina sees buildings and traffic on her way to school. No, she doesn’t.
She wants to be a doctor. No, she doesn’t.
Lina sleeps all morning. No, she doesn’t.
Lina lives in a small village in Southeast Asia. Yes, she does.
She helps her father sell fruits at the market. No, she doesn’t.
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:
Does Lina wake up late every day?
YOU WRITE: No, she doesn’t. She wakes up early every day.
Does Lina play with her friends during breaks?
Does she help carry things for her mother?
Does Lina ride a car to school?
Does she help her father sell fruits at the market?
Are two of Lina’s favorite subjects Maths and English?
Does Lina love learning at school?
Does she spend all her time away from her family?
Does Lina see animals and friends on her way to school?
Is Lina 10 years old?
Does Lina walk to school every day?
Is Lina’s father a teacher?
Does Lina dislike learning at school?
Does her mother sell vegetables and fruits at the morning market?
Is her favorite subject Science only?
Does she help her mother prepare food?
Does Lina live in a big city?
Are her favorite subjects Science and History?
Does she want to be a teacher in the future?
Does she sleep all morning?
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Correct answers:
Does Lina wake up late every day? No, she doesn’t. She wakes up early every day.
Does Lina play with her friends during breaks? Yes, she does.
Does she help carry things for her mother? Yes, she does.
Does Lina ride a car to school? No, she doesn’t. She walks to school every day.
Does she help her father sell fruits at the market? No, she doesn’t. She helps her mother sell vegetables and fruits.
Are two of Lina’s favorite subjects Maths and English? Yes, they are.
Does Lina love learning at school? Yes, she does.
Does she spend all her time away from her family? No, she doesn’t. She helps her family at home.
Does Lina see animals and friends on her way to school? Yes, she does.
Is Lina 10 years old? Yes, she is.
Does Lina walk to school every day? Yes, she does.
Is Lina’s father a teacher? No, he isn’t. He is a farmer.
Does Lina dislike learning at school? No, she doesn’t. She loves learning at school.
Does her mother sell vegetables and fruits at the morning market? Yes, she does.
Is her favorite subject Science only? No, it isn’t. Her favorite subjects are Maths and English.
Does she help her mother prepare food? Yes, she does.
Does Lina live in a big city? No, she doesn’t. She lives in a small village in Southeast Asia.
Are her favorite subjects Science and History? No, they aren’t. Her favorite subjects are Maths and English.
Does she want to be a teacher in the future? Yes, she does.
Does she sleep all morning? No, she doesn’t. She wakes up early every day.
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Fill in:
Lina is ______ years old.
She lives in a small ______ in Southeast Asia.
Her father works as a ______.
Her mother sells ______ and ______ at the morning market.
Lina walks to ______ every day.
She helps her mother prepare ______ and carry ______.
Lina’s favorite subjects are ______ and ______.
In the evening, Lina does her ______ and studies.
She wants to be a ______ in the future.
She wants to help ______ in her village.
Lina wakes up ______ every day.
On her way to school, she sees ______ and ______.
She plays with her ______ during school breaks.
Her father works hard as a ______.
——————————— Correct answers:
Lina is 10 years old.
She lives in a small village in Southeast Asia.
Her father works as a farmer.
Her mother sells vegetables and fruits at the morning market.
Lina walks to school every day.
She helps her mother prepare food and carry things.
Lina’s favorite subjects are Maths and English.
In the evening, Lina does her homework and studies.
She wants to be a teacher in the future.
She wants to help children in her village.
Lina wakes up early every day.
On her way to school, she sees trees and animals.
She plays with her friends during school breaks.
Her father works hard as a farmer.
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Basics of present simple:
Personal Pronoun
am / is / are
I
am
8 years old
You
are
8 years old
He
is
8 years old
She
is
8 years old
It
is
8 years old
We
are
8 years old
You (plural)
are
8 years old
They
are
8 years old
Personal Pronoun
am not / is not / are not
I
am not
8 years old
You
are not
8 years old
He
is not
8 years old
She
is not
8 years old
It
is not
8 years old
We
are not
8 years old
You (plural)
are not
8 years old
They
are not
8 years old
Question:
Question Word
Personal Pronoun
Am
I
8 years old?
Are
you
8 years old?
Is
he
8 years old?
Is
she
8 years old?
Is
it
8 years old?
Are
we
8 years old?
Are
you (plural)
8 years old?
Are
they
8 years old?
Statement:
Personal Pronoun
Verb
I
like
ice cream
You
like
ice cream
He
likes
ice cream
She
likes
ice cream
It
likes
ice cream
We
like
ice cream
You (plural)
like
ice cream
They
like
ice cream
Negation:
Personal Pronoun
Verb (negative)
I
do not like
ice cream
You
do not like
ice cream
He
does not like
ice cream
She
does not like
ice cream
It
does not like
ice cream
We
do not like
ice cream
You (plural)
do not like
ice cream
They
do not like
ice cream
Question:
Do / Does
Personal Pronoun
Verb
Sugar?
Do
I
like
sugar?
Do
you
like
sugar?
Does
he
like
sugar?
Does
she
like
sugar?
Does
it
like
sugar?
Do
we
like
sugar?
Do
you (plural)
like
sugar?
Do
they
like
sugar?
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Rewrite as shown below:
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?
She lives in a small village in Southeast Asia.
Her father works as 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.
Lina walks to school and sees trees, animals, and friends.
Her favorite subjects are Maths and English.
Lina wants to be a teacher in the future.
She plays with her friends during school breaks.
_____________________ Correct answers:
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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__
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?
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Form questions to which the word/s given is/are the correct answer:
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:
Lina wakes up early every day. a) Lina: b) wakes up early every day: c) early: d) every day:
She helps her mother. a) She: b) helps her mother prepare food : c) her mother: d) her:
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:
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:
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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?
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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 ……………………
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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.
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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.
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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:……………………..
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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.
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.
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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.
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Verbs in text, regular and irregular verbs:
Infinitive (to…)
Past
Definition
to start
started
to begin something
to learn
learned
to get knowledge or skills
to help
helped
to do something for someone
to work
worked
to do a job or activity
to be
was / were
to exist; to have a state or quality
to speak
spoke
to talk
to use
used
to do something with a tool or skill
to give
gave
to give something to someone
to become
became
to start being something
to manage
managed
to organize or control something
to run
ran
to manage or lead something
to lead
led
to guide a group of people
to make
made
to do or create something
to stay
stayed
to remain in a place or state
to listen
listened
to pay attention to sounds or someone speaking
to focus
focused
to pay attention to one thing
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Match the words with the correct definition:
Words:
a bell boy
a role model
to look back at a career
hospitality business
to be responsible
front desk
a receptionist
a concierge
to give information
to be polite
to run daily work
to make sure
to stay calm
to listen carefully
to make good decisions
to focus on something
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
a worker who greets guests and helps them at the front desk
a hotel worker who helps guests with questions and plans
to tell people facts or answers
to use kind and good manners
to manage the work every day
to check and be certain something is right
to not get angry or nervous
to pay attention when someone talks
to choose the right actions
to pay attention to one thing
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
To give information means to hide facts or answers.
A bell boy carries guests’ bags in a hotel.
To make good decisions means to ignore [to not pay attention to something] problems.
Front desk is the place where guests check in.
To focus on something means to pay attention to many things at once.
To stay calm means to not get angry or nervous.
To be responsible means to do your work carefully.
A role model is someone you want to be like.
Guest satisfaction means guests are unhappy with the service.
A concierge only cleans hotel rooms.
To look back at a career means to think about your work in the past.
To run daily work means to skip [to not do something you usually do] work every day.
To be polite means to use bad manners.
A receptionist greets guests and helps them at the front desk.
____________________ True: 2,4,6,7,8,11,14
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True or false:
Sam led teams as a hotel manager.
He never helped guests with problems.
Sam focused on guest satisfaction every day.
Sam learned hotel work while he was a bell boy.
He was often rude [saying or doing things in a bad or unkind way] and did not give clear information.
At the front desk, Sam answered questions from guests.
Sam worked alone and never with a team.
He gave clear information and was polite to guests.
Sam worked only in restaurants, not hotels.
He made good decisions during his work.
Sam did not listen carefully to guests.
He helped guests and worked in a team.
Sam ignored guest satisfaction during his work.
He managed hotels in Europe, not Southeast Asia.
_______________________ True: 1,3,4,6,8,10,12
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Basics in past simple:
Personal Pronoun
Verb (Past)
Object
I
ate
apples
You
ate
apples
He
ate
apples
She
ate
apples
It
ate
apples
We
ate
apples
You (plural)
ate
apples
They
ate
apples
I
played
football
You
played
football
He
played
football
She
played
football
It
played
football
We
played
football
You (plural)
played
football
They
played
football
Personal Pronoun
Verb (Past Negative)
Object
I
did not eat
apples
You
did not eat
apples
He
did not eat
apples
She
did not eat
apples
It
did not eat
apples
We
did not eat
apples
You (plural)
did not eat
apples
They
did not eat
apples
I
did not play
football
You
did not play
football
He
did not play
football
She
did not play
football
It
did not play
football
We
did not play
football
You (plural)
did not play
football
They
did not play
football
Did + Pronoun
Verb
Object
Did I
eat
apples?
Did you
eat
apples?
Did he
eat
apples?
Did she
eat
apples?
Did it
eat
apples?
Did we
eat
apples?
Did you
eat
apples?
Did they
eat
apples?
Did I
play
football?
Did you
play
football?
Did he
play
football?
Did she
play
football?
Did it
play
football?
Did we
play
football?
Did you
play
football?
Did they
play
football?
Didn’t + Pronoun
Verb
Object
Didn’t I
eat
apples?
Didn’t you
eat
apples?
Didn’t he
eat
apples?
Didn’t she
eat
apples?
Didn’t it
eat
apples?
Didn’t we
eat
apples?
Didn’t you
eat
apples?
Didn’t they
eat
apples?
Didn’t I
play
football?
Didn’t you
play
football?
Didn’t he
play
football?
Didn’t she
play
football?
Didn’t it
play
football?
Didn’t we
play
football?
Didn’t you
play
football?
Didn’t they
play
football?
Forms of ‚to be‘
Personal Pronoun
Positive
Negative
Question
I
I was happy.
I was not happy.
Was I happy?
You (singular)
You were excited.
You were not excited.
Were you excited?
He
He was at home.
He was not at home.
Was he at home?
She
She was tired.
She was not tired.
Was she tired?
It
It was cold.
It was not cold.
Was it cold?
We
We were at the party.
We were not at the party.
Were we at the party?
You (plural)
You were friends.
You were not friends.
Were you friends?
They
They were in the garden.
They were not in the garden.
Were they in the garden?
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Rewrite as (a) questions, and (b) negations:
He learned hotel work.
YOU WRITE: a) Did he learn hotel work? b) He didn’t learn hotel work.
Sam was a bell boy.
Sam helped guests.
He worked in a team.
Sam was a receptionist.
He spoke with guests.
Sam helped with problems.
He used English.
Sam gave information.
He was polite.
Sam became a hotel manager.
He managed two hotels.
Sam ran daily work.
He focused on guest satisfaction.
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Correct answers:
He learned hotel work. a) Did he learn hotel work? b) He didn’t learn hotel work.
Sam was a bell boy. a) Was Sam a bell boy? b) Sam wasn’t a bell boy.
Sam helped guests. a) Did Sam help guests? b) Sam didn’t help guests.
He worked in a team. a) Did he work in a team? b) He didn’t work in a team.
Sam was a receptionist. a) Was Sam a receptionist? b) Sam wasn’t a receptionist.
He spoke with guests. a) Did he speak with guests? b) He didn’t speak with guests.
Sam helped with problems. a) Did Sam help with problems? b) Sam didn’t help with problems.
He used English. a) Did he use English? b) He didn’t use English.
Sam gave information. a) Did Sam give information? b) Sam didn’t give information.
He was polite. a) Was he polite? b) He wasn’t polite.
Sam became a hotel manager. a) Did Sam become a hotel manager? b) Sam didn’t become a hotel manager.
He managed two hotels. a) Did he manage two hotels? b) He didn’t manage two hotels.
Sam ran daily work. a) Did Sam run daily work? b) Sam didn’t run daily work.
He focused on guest satisfaction. a) Did he focus on guest satisfaction? b) He didn’t focus on guest satisfaction.
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Form questions to which the word/s given is/are the answer:
He helped guests every day. a) He: b) helped guests every day: c) guests d) every day
Sam worked hard yesterday. a) Sam: b) worked hard yesterday: c) hard: d) yesterday:
He spoke English every day. a) He: b) spoke English every day: c) English: d) every day:
Sam learned hotel work last year. a) Sam: b) learned hotel work last years: c) hotel work: d) hotel: e) last year: f) last:
He used English in class. a) He: b) used English in class: c) English: d) in class:
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?
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Short answers in past simple:
Question
Short 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.
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Sam ran a restaurant, not a hotel.
YOU WRITE: No, he din’t.
He used English to talk with international guests.
Sam helped guests.
Sam started his career as a bell boy.
He worked in a team.
Sam used Spanish at work.
Sam became a hotel manager.
Sam started his career as a chef.
Sam gave clear information to guests.
He spoke Frnech with guests.
He learned hotel work.
Sam ignored guest satisfaction.
Sam spoke with guests every day.
Sam worked alone.
He managed only one hotel.
He helped guests.
________________________ Answers:
Sam ran a restaurant, not a hotel. No, he didn’t.
He used English to talk with international guests. Yes, he did.
Sam helped guests. Yes, he did.
Sam started his career as a bell boy. Yes, he did.
He worked in a team. Yes, he did.
Sam used Spanish at work. No, he didn’t.
Sam became a hotel manager. Yes, he did.
Sam started his career as a chef. No, he didn’t.
Sam gave clear information to guests. Yes, he did.
He spoke French with guests. No, he didn’t.
He learned hotel work. Yes, he did.
Sam ignored guest satisfaction. No, he didn’t.
Sam spoke with guests every day. Yes, he did.
Sam worked alone. No, he didn’t.
He managed only one hotel. No, he didn’t.
He helped guests. Yes, he did.
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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.
He helped only friends.
Sam was rude to guests.
He spoke only with managers.
Sam used French at work.
He managed only one hotel.
Sam ran a restaurant, not a hotel.
He ignored guest satisfaction.
Sam gave wrong information to guests.
He focused on cleaning rooms all day.
Sam left hotel work after one year.
Sam was late for every meeting.
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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.
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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.
If you think about visiting Battambang, I recommend staying one night instead of going only for one day. Battambang is a very nice and peaceful place, but it is quite far from here. The journey takes about three hours each way, so a one-day trip means you spend a lot of time in the car. This feels tiring and rushed.
If you stay one night, you enjoy the trip in a more relaxed way. Battambang is known for its beautiful countryside, small villages, and local life. You take your time to see the rice fields, meet local people, and try traditional food.
One of the most popular activities is the bamboo train, also called the railroad trip. It is not a normal train, but a small bamboo platform on wheels. A motor pushes it along old railway tracks. You sit on top and travel through the countryside. It is simple, but very fun and different. Many guests enjoy this experience.
In the evening, you visit the nearby hills and watch thousands of bats fly out of the caves at sunset. This is a very special and memorable sight.
You can also take a trip to Tonle Sap Lake. It is the largest lake in Cambodia and it has floating villages. You take a boat and see how people live on the water, with floating houses, schools, and shops. It is a very interesting cultural experience.
Battambang also has a calm atmosphere and quiet streets. For these reasons, one night is much better than a quick day trip.
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Vocabulary:
to be hidden – not easy to see or find
a gem – something very good or special
to recommend – to say something is good to do or try
instead of – rather than, not doing something else
to be peaceful – quiet and calm, not noisy
quite far – a long distance away
to be tiring – making you feel very tired
to be rushed – done too quickly, not enough time
to enjoy – to like something and feel happy doing it
to be relaxed – feeling calm and not worried
a railway – a place where trains run
wheels – round parts of a vehicle that turn and move it
a railway track – the rails where trains travel
an experience – something you do and learn from or remember
a bat – a small animal that can fly at night
a cave – a large hole in a rock or mountain
a memorable sight – something you see that you will always remember
a floating village – a village where the houses are on water
a calm atmosphere – a quiet and peaceful feeling in a place
for this reason – because of this
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Match the Word to the Definition
Words:
to be hidden
a gem
to recommend
instead of
to be peaceful
quite far
to be tiring
to be rushed
to enjoy
to be relaxed
a railway
wheels
a railway track
an experience
a bat
a cave
a memorable sight
a floating village
a calm atmosphere
for this reason
Definitions:
a) something you see that you will always remember b) not easy to see or find c) a quiet and peaceful feeling in a place d) round parts of a vehicle that turn and move it e) feeling calm and not worried f) rather than, not doing something else g) because of this h) something very good or special i) a small animal that can fly at night j) to say something is good to do or try k) a village where the houses are on water l) a large hole in a rock or mountain m) quiet and calm, not noisy n) a place where trains run o) the rails where trains travel p) a long distance away q) making you feel very tired r) done too quickly, not enough time s) something you do and learn from or remember t) to like something and feel happy doing it
a) a bat b) wheels c) a memorable sight d) to be relaxed e) instead of f) a floating village g) a cave h) a gem i) to be rushed j) quiet / peaceful k) for this reason l) to enjoy m) a railway track n) to be hidden
Does the journey to Battambang from here take one hour or three hours?
Should you visit Battambang for just one day or stay one night?
Can you see rice fields or mountains in Battambang?
Are there small villages or big cities in Battambang?
Is the bamboo train a normal train or a small platform on wheels?
Does the bamboo train travel on railway tracks or on the road?
Do you sit on top of the bamboo train or inside it?
Do visitors watch bats or birds in the evening near the hills?
Do the bats fly from caves or from trees at sunset?
Is Tonle Sap Lake the largest lake in Cambodia or a small pond?
Are the villages on Tonle Sap Lake floating villages or mountain villages?
Can you see houses, schools, and shops on the floating villages or only on land?
Is staying one night in Battambang better than a quick day trip or the same as a day trip?
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Answers:
Is Battambang quiet or noisy? quiet
Journey time to Battambang: 1 hour or 3 hours? 3 hours
Visit Battambang: one day or one night? one night
See in Battambang: rice fields or mountains? rice fields
Villages in Battambang: small or big? small
Bamboo train: normal train or platform on wheels? platform on wheels
Bamboo train travels on: railway tracks or road? railway tracks
Seat on bamboo train: on top or inside? on top
Evening near hills: bats or birds? bats
Bats fly from: caves or trees? caves
Tonle Sap Lake: largest lake or small pond? largest lake
Villages on Tonle Sap: floating or mountain? floating
See on floating villages: houses/schools/shops or only land? houses/schools/shops
Staying in Battambang: one night better or same as day trip? one night better
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Match the first part of the sentence with the correct second part:
1. The journey to Battambang takes about three hours… 2. Staying one night allows… 3. The bamboo train is… 4. In the evening, visitors can… 5. Tonle Sap Lake is… 6. Visitors can see rice fields and small villages… 7. Battambang has quiet streets… 8. Many guests enjoy riding the bamboo train… 9. On Tonle Sap Lake, people live in… 10. One-day trips are often…
A. …because it is simple but fun. B. …and a calm atmosphere. C. …the largest lake in Cambodia with floating villages. D. …each way from here. E. …floating villages on the water. F. …watch thousands of bats flying from caves. G. …a small bamboo platform on wheels. H. …tiring and rushed. I. …throughout the countryside. J. …to enjoy the trip in a relaxed way.
____________________________
Answers:
1-D, 2-J, 3-G, 4-F, 5-C, 6-I, 7-B, 8-A, 9-E, 10-H
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Fill-in-the-blank, words below :
Battambang is a very ________ and peaceful city.
The journey takes about ________ hours each way.
One popular activity is the bamboo ________.
Visitors watch thousands of ________ fly from caves at sunset.
Tonle Sap Lake has floating ________.
Staying one night is more ________ than a one-day trip.
Battambang has a calm ________ and quiet streets.
The bamboo train travels on old ________ tracks.
You sit on top of the bamboo train, not ________.
Many visitors enjoy the bamboo train because it is ________ and fun.
In the evening, visitors can watch bats flying from ________.
Tonle Sap Lake is the largest ________ in Cambodia.
The floating villages have houses, schools, and ________ on water.
A one-day trip to Battambang can feel ________ and rushed.
Word Bank:
A. rice fields B. caves C. houses D. bamboo train E. 3 F. motor G. tracks H. city I. tiring J. relaxed K. largest lake L. bats M. calm N. memorable
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Correct version:
Battambang is a very quiet and peaceful city.
The journey to Battambang takes about three hours each way.
One popular activity in Battambang is the bamboo train.
Visitors watch thousands of bats flying from caves at sunset.
Tonle Sap Lake has floating villages.
Staying one night in Battambang is more relaxed than a one-day trip.
Battambang has a calm atmosphere and quiet streets.
The bamboo train travels on old railway tracks.
You sit on top of the bamboo train, not inside.
Many visitors enjoy the bamboo train because it is fun and memorable.
In the evening, visitors can watch bats flying from the caves.
Tonle Sap Lake is the largest lake in Cambodia.
The floating villages have houses, schools, and shops on the water.
A one-day trip to Battambang can feel tiring and rushed.
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Find answer to question, rewrite interview:
Questions:
What kind of place is Battambang?
How long do you travel to reach Battambang?
Why is it better to stay one night?
What can visitors look at in the countryside?
How would you describe the bamboo train?
Where does the bamboo train move?
Where do people sit on the bamboo train?
What happens near the hills in the evening?
What is special about Tonle Sap Lake?
Where do people live on Tonle Sap Lake?
How do one-day visitors feel?
How would you describe the streets in Battambang?
What can guests taste in Battambang?
Which activity is exciting for many visitors?
Answers:
A. Thousands of bats fly out of the caves B. Calm and quiet C. In houses, schools, and shops D. Rice fields and small villages E. About three hours each way F. Riding the bamboo train G. Quiet and peaceful H. Floating villages are on the water I. The trip feels more relaxed J. A small bamboo platform on wheels K. On top of the platform L. Along old railway tracks M. Traditional food N. Tired and rushed
Global Dental Relief is an organization. It helps children with dental care. It works in countries like Cambodia. The team visits small villages where people do not have a dentist.
Every year, the organization comes to Cambodia. The dentists and team set up a clinic. They work in schools or community places. Many children come to the clinic. Some children have tooth pain. Some children have never seen a dentist.
The dentists check the children’s teeth. They clean the teeth and fix problems. They take out bad teeth if needed. They also teach children how to brush their teeth. They show how to keep teeth clean every day.
At one clinic this year, more than 1,000 children get care. The clinic is busy. The team works all day to help many children. The children feel better after treatment. They can eat food without pain. They can sleep and study better.
This help is important because many families cannot go to a dentist. Dental care is far away or costs too much. Without help, children can have pain and infection. This can affect their health and daily life.
Global Dental Relief helps children stay healthy. The visits happen every year, so more children can get care and learn good habits for their teeth.
__________________
Vocabulary:
global: about the whole world
dental: about teeth
relief: help to stop pain or problems
dental care: help to keep teeth clean and healthy
a volunteer: a person who works for free to help
a dentist: a doctor for teeth
to treat teeth (a tooth): to fix a tooth
pain: a bad feeling in the body
healthy habits: good things we do every day to stay healthy
a village: a small place where people live
to set up a clinic: to make a place to help people with health
a community place: a place where people in the area meet
to check the teeth: to look at the teeth to see problems
to take out a tooth: to remove a tooth
to brush the teeth: to clean the teeth with a toothbrush
to get care: to receive help for health
a treatment: care to fix a health problem
an infection: a sickness in the body
to affect one’s health: to change how healthy a person is
to stay healthy: to keep the body well
a habit: something we do often every day
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Match the words with the correct definitions:
global
dental
relief
dental care
a volunteer
a dentist
to treat teeth
pain
healthy habits
a village
to set up a clinic
a community place
to check the teeth
to take out a tooth
to brush the teeth
to get care
a treatment
an infection
to affect one’s health
to stay healthy
a habit
Definitions:
a. a small place where people live b. to fix a tooth c. a doctor for teeth d. something we do often every day e. help to keep teeth clean and healthy f. a place where people in the area meet g. to look at the teeth to see problems h. a person who works for free to help i. a bad feeling in the body j. help to stop pain or problems k. to clean the teeth with a toothbrush l. to remove a tooth m. care to fix a health problem n. to keep the body well o. about the whole world p. to receive help for health q. a sickness in the body r. to make a place to help people with health s. about teeth t. to change how healthy a person is u. good things we do every day to stay healthy
Seak works in a restaurant in a five-star hotel. He is a young man, and he always tries to give his best. He serves food to the guests, cleans the tables, and helps his colleagues. He speaks politely to the guests and smiles every time. He likes his work, and he wants to be a very good worker.
Sometimes Seak makes mistakes. He may forget an order or drop something. When this happens, he feels sad and a little frustrated. But he does not give up. He thinks about what he does every day and tries to find better ways to work. He wants to learn from his mistakes.
After his work, Seak takes time to analyze his day. He remembers the problems and thinks about how he can solve them. He asks his colleagues for advice sometimes. He also watches how other workers do their job. He practices and tries new methods to improve his work.
Seak is patient and responsible. He knows that it is important to work hard and to stay positive. Every day, he does his best, even when the work is difficult. He wants to give good service to the guests and make them happy. His manager and colleagues see that he is careful and motivated.
Seak’s striving is strong. He learns from his mistakes, works hard, and never gives up. He believes that with practice and effort, he can become an excellent worker in the restaurant. He hopes that one day he can have a very good position in the hotel.
Seak is a good example of someone who works with heart and always tries to improve.
_____________________
Vocabulary:
to strive – to try very hard to do something
to give one’s best – to do your work as well as you can
a colleague – a person you work with
to speak politely – to talk in a nice and respectful way
to make a mistake – to do something wrong
to drop something – to let something fall from your hands
to feel frustrated – to feel unhappy because something is difficult or goes wrong
to not give up – to keep trying, even if it is hard
to learn from a mistake – to understand your mistake and try to do better next time
to analyze – to think carefully about something
to remember – to keep information in your mind
to solve a problem – to find a way to fix a difficulty
to ask for advice – to ask someone to help or give an idea
to improve work – to make your work better
to be patient – to wait calmly and not get angry
to be responsible – to do your duties carefully and correctly
to stay positive – to keep a happy and hopeful mind
to be motivated – to feel ready and want to do something
an effort – the work or energy you put into something
to work with heart – to work with care, love, and energy
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Match the word/phrase with the correct definition
to strive
to give one’s best
a colleague
to speak politely
to make a mistake
to drop something
to feel frustrated
to not give up
to learn from a mistake
to analyze
to remember
to solve a problem
to ask for advice
to improve work
to be patient
to be responsible
to stay positive
to be motivated
an effort
to work with heart
Definitions:
A. to think carefully about something B. to work with care, love, and energy C. to do your work as well as you can D. to feel unhappy because something is difficult or goes wrong E. to ask someone to help or give an idea F. the work or energy you put into something G. to keep a happy and hopeful mind H. to let something fall from your hands I. to try very hard to do something J. to wait calmly and not get angry K. to do something wrong L. to feel ready and want to do something M. a person you work with N. to talk in a nice and respectful way O. to keep information in your mind P. to find a way to fix a difficulty Q. to make your work better R. to keep trying, even if it is hard S. to understand your mistake and try to do better T. to do your duties carefully and correctly
to feel unhappy because something is difficult or goes wrong
to keep trying, even if it is hard
to understand your mistake and try to do better
to ask someone to help or give an idea
to make your work better
to wait calmly and not get angry
to keep a happy and hopeful mind
to work with care, love, and energy
Words :
A. to not give up B. to drop something C. to strive D. to work with heart E. to ask for advice F. to learn from a mistake G. to speak politely H. to give one’s best I. to make a mistake J. to be patient K. to stay positive L. a colleague M. to improve work N. to feel frustrated
Bopha is accepted by an NGO for a 10-month training program in hospitality and tourism. She feels very happy and also a little nervous because it is a new experience for her. Every day, she goes to class and learns many new things.
She studies English so she can talk to guests from different countries. She practices simple conversations, like saying hello, giving information, and answering questions. At first, she makes some mistakes, but she learns quickly and becomes more confident.
Bopha also learns how to work in a hotel. She learns how to clean rooms, prepare beds, serve food, and help guests at the front desk. Sometimes, she trains in a real hotel. There, she works with real guests and practices her skills. It is not always easy, but she works hard every day.
She follows a daily schedule. In the morning, she studies in the classroom. In the afternoon, she does practical training. She works with other students, and they help each other. The teachers are friendly and patient, and they explain everything clearly.
During the program, Bopha also learns about tourism. She learns about culture, traditions, and famous places. She understands how to make visitors feel welcome and happy.
At the end of the 10 months, Bopha finishes the program and gets a certificate. She feels proud of herself. Now she has new skills and more confidence. She is ready to find a job in a hotel or tourism and build a better future.
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Vocabulary:
ngo (non-governmental organization) – a group that helps people, not part of the government
hospitality – helping and taking care of guests in hotels or restaurants
to be accepted – to be allowed to join a school, program, or group
an experience – something you do and learn from
to go to class – to go to school or lessons
to practice – to do something many times to get better
to answer a question – to say or write the correct reply to a question
to make a mistake – to do something wrong
to become confident – to feel sure about yourself and your abilities
to prepare a bed – to make a bed ready for someone to sleep
to serve food – to give food to people to eat
to practice a skill – to do an activity again and again to learn it well
to follow a schedule – to do activities at the right time every day
to be patient – to wait calmly and not get angry
to explain something – to tell someone clearly so they understand
to finish a program (education) – to complete all lessons and work in a school or course
a certificate – a paper that shows you finished a course or learned a skill
to feel proud of oneself – to feel happy about what you do or achieve
confidence – the feeling that you can do something well
to build a future – to work and learn so your life is better later
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Match the word to the correct definition:
ngo
hospitality
to be accepted
an experience
to go to class
to practice
to answer a question
to make a mistake
to become confident
to prepare a bed
to serve food
to practice a skill
to follow a schedule
to be patient
to explain something
to finish a program
a certificate
to feel proud of oneself
confidence
to build a future
Definitions (random order):
a. to feel happy about what you do or achieve b. to complete all lessons and work in a school or course c. the feeling that you can do something well d. to do something wrong e. to do an activity again and again to learn it well f. a paper that shows you finished a course or learned a skill g. to make a bed ready for someone to sleep h. to wait calmly and not get angry i. to work and learn so your life is better later j. something you do and learn from k. to be allowed to join a school, program, or group l. to go to school or lessons m. to tell someone clearly so they understand n. helping and taking care of guests in hotels or restaurants o. a group that helps people, not part of the government p. to say or write the correct reply to a question q. to feel sure about yourself and your abilities r. to do activities at the right time every day s. to give food to people to eat t. to do something many times to get better
a group that helps people, not part of the government
helping and taking care of guests in hotels or restaurants
to be allowed to join a school, program, or group
something you do and learn from
to go to school or lessons
to do something many times to get better
to say or write the correct reply to a question
to do something wrong
to feel sure about yourself and your abilities
to give food to people to eat
a paper that shows you finished a course or learned a skill
to feel happy about what you do or achieve
Answers:
a. to feel proud of oneself b. confidence c. to be accepted d. an experience e. hospitality f. ngo g. to go to class h. to practice i. to serve food j. a certificate k. to make a mistake l. to answer a question
Bopha feels __________ after finishing the program.
She sometimes practices with __________ guests.
The teachers are very __________.
Bopha wants to build a __________ in hospitality.
She becomes more __________ when working with guests.
Bopha learns to be __________ when helping guests.
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Correct version:
Bopha learns hospitality and tourism every day.
She prepares beds / rooms for the guests in the hotel.
At the end of the program, she gets a certificate.
Bopha follows a daily schedule to organize her work.
She serves food to the guests at the hotel.
Bopha cleans the rooms to make the rooms ready.
She practices her skills every day to become better.
The students learn hospitality / tourism / local culture besides English in the program.
Bopha feels proud / happy / confident after finishing the training program.
She sometimes practices with real guests to gain experience.
The teachers are very kind and help the students.
Bopha wants to build a career / future in hospitality in the future.
She becomes more confident when working with guests.
Bopha learns to be patient when helping guests every day.
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Find answer to question:
Questions:
What kind of program do you offer?
How long is the program?
Who can join the program?
Where do students practice their skills?
Why do students learn English?
When do students follow a schedule?
Which skills make students confident?
How do teachers help students?
What do students do in the hotel?
Do students get a certificate?
How do students feel after the program?
What else do students learn besides English?
What kind of future do students have?
Which qualities do students develop?
Answers:
a. They have chances to work in tourism or hotels. b. Teachers give advice and support carefully. c. They feel proud and happy. d. Students who want skills in hotels and tourism. e. They develop patience, confidence, and teamwork. f. They receive a paper showing they finish the course. g. The program lasts 10 months. h. They use English to talk with guests. i. Hospitality and speaking with guests. j. They practice in hotels. k. They make beds, clean rooms, and serve guests. l. We give training in hospitality and tourism. m. They follow a schedule every day. n. They learn hotel work and local culture.
