Char is a young lady in South East Asia. She is twenty-one and remembers her first school year very well.

Her teacher was kind and friendly. Char liked her class because the children were nice. They learned the alphabet, simple words, and numbers. They read short stories and wrote easy sentences. They sang songs together and played games in the classroom. Char liked drawing pictures with coloured pencils. She always listened to her teacher and finished her work.

At break time, Char ate rice and fruit. She talked with her friends and laughed with them. After the break, the class went back to the room. Char enjoyed every school day. She felt happy because she learned something new every week.

At the end of the school year, the school had a small ceremony. The teacher called every child to the front. Char walked to her teacher with a big smile. The teacher gave her a certificate for her good work. Char held it carefully in her hands. Her parents smiled and clapped for her. They were very happy.

Char went home with her certificate. She showed it to her family. They were happy and proud. They looked at it together and smiled. Char felt proud. She kept the certificate in a safe place.

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Vocabulary:

• to remember – to keep something in your mind from the past.
• a sound – something that you hear.
• to be kind – to be nice and helpful to other people.
• numbers (in school) – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and other counting words.
• to write a sentence – to write a group of words that makes a complete idea.
• to draw pictures – to make pictures with a pencil, pen, or crayons.
• to clap for somebody – to hit your hands together to show you are happy for someone.
• to be proud – to feel happy because you or another person did something well.
• coloured pencils – pencils in different colours for drawing and colouring.
• to listen to somebody – to hear and pay attention to what a person says.
• to finish work – to complete your work.
• break time (school) – a short time when children stop lessons to eat, play, or rest.
• to laugh – to make a happy sound because something is funny or makes you happy.
• to enjoy something – to like something and feel happy doing it.
• a ceremony (school) – a special school event to celebrate something.
• to call to the front (school) – to ask a student to come to the front of the classroom or room.
• a certificate (school) – a paper that shows a student did something well or finished something.
• a safe place – a place where something is protected and will not be lost or damaged.

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Verbs in text, regular, irregular:

Infinitive	Past Simple	Definition
to be	was / were	to exist or describe a person or thing
to remember	remembered	to keep something in your mind from the past
to like	liked	to think something is good or nice
to learn	learned	to get new knowledge or skills
to read [ri:d]	read [red]	to look at words and understand them
to write	wrote	to put words on paper with a pen or pencil
to sing	sang	to make music with your voice
to play	played	to do a game or have fun
to draw	drew	to make a picture with a pencil or pen
to listen (to)	listened	to hear and pay attention
to finish	finished	to complete something
to eat	ate	to have food
to talk	talked	to speak with someone
to laugh	laughed	to make a happy sound because something is funny
to go	went	to move from one place to another
to enjoy	enjoyed	to like something and feel happy doing it
to feel	felt	to have an emotion or a feeling
to have	had	to own or experience something
to call	called	to ask someone to come
to walk	walked	to move on your feet
to give	gave	to let someone have something
to hold	held	to keep something in your hands
to smile	smiled	to show happiness with your face
to clap	clapped	to hit your hands together to show you are happy
to show	showed	to let someone see something
to keep	kept	to leave something in a place or continue to have it

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Match word and definition:

Words

1. to remember
2. a sound
3. to be kind
4. numbers (in school)
5. to write a sentence
6. to draw pictures
7. to clap for somebody
8. to be proud
9. coloured pencils
10. to listen to somebody
11. to finish work
12. break time (school)
13. to laugh
14. to enjoy something
15. a ceremony (school)
16. to call to the front (school)
17. a certificate (school)
18. a safe place

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Definitions

A. to hit your hands together to show you are happy for someone.
B. a paper that shows a student did something well or finished something.
C. to make pictures with a pencil, pen, or crayons.
D. to keep something in your mind from the past.
E. a short time when children stop lessons to eat, play, or rest.
F. to ask a student to come to the front of the classroom or room.
G. to feel happy because you or another person did something well.
H. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and other counting words.
I. to make a happy sound because something is funny or makes you happy.
J. to be nice and helpful to other people.
K. to hear and pay attention to what a person says.
L. to complete your work.
M. to like something and feel happy doing it.
N. a sound that you hear.
O. a special school event to celebrate something.
P. to write a group of words that makes a complete idea.
Q. pencils in different colours for drawing and colouring.
R. a place where something is protected and will not be lost or damaged.

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

1. Char _____ (remember) her first school year yesterday.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   Char _remembered_ her first school year yesterday.
   
2. She _____ (hear) a sound in the classroom.
3. The teacher _____ (be) kind to all children.
4. The children _____ (learn) numbers in school like 1, 2, 3.
5. Char _____ (write) a sentence in class.
6. She _____ (draw) pictures with coloured pencils.
7. The class _____ (clap for somebody) after the song.
8. Char _____ (be) proud of her certificate.
9. She _____ (use) coloured pencils to draw.
10. The children _____ (listen) in class.
11. Char always _____ (finish work) before break.
12. Break time _____ (be) fun for all children.
13. The children _____ (laugh) in the playground.
14. Char _____ (enjoy) every lesson.
15. The school _____ (have) a ceremony at the end of the year.
16. The teacher _____ (call) a student to the front.
17. Char _____ (receive) a certificate for good work.
18. Char _____ (keep) it in a safe place at home.

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Correct version:

1. Char remembered her first school year yesterday.
2. She heard a sound in the classroom.
3. The teacher was kind to all children.
4. The children learned numbers in school like 1, 2, 3.
5. Char wrote a sentence in class.
6. She drew pictures with coloured pencils.
7. The class clapped after the song.
8. Char was proud of her certificate.
9. She used coloured pencils to draw.
10. The children listened in class.
11. Char always finished work before break.
12. Break time was fun for all children.
13. The children laughed in the playground.
14. Char enjoyed every lesson.
15. The school had a ceremony at the end of the year.
16. The teacher called a student to the front
17. Char received a certificate for good work.
18. Char kept it in a safe place at home.

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True or false:

1. Char moved to a new school in another country during the year.
2. The teacher gave each child a certificate at the ceremony.
3. Char remembered her first school year very well.
4. The children studied only mathematics during lessons.
5. Char showed her certificate to her family at home.
6. The ceremony happened in a large stadium with many schools.
7. The teacher was kind and friendly.
8. Char liked drawing pictures with coloured pencils.
9. Char spent break time eating noodles alone in the classroom.
10. The children learned the alphabet, simple words, and numbers.
11. Char returned home without speaking to her family.
12. The teacher gave certificates before the school year started.

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False: 1, 4,6, 9, 11, 12

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Correct answers:

1. Char moved to a new school in another country during the year. True is: Char went home with her certificate, showed it to her family, and they were proud.
2. The teacher gave each child a certificate at the ceremony.
3. Char remembered her first school year very well.
4. The children studied only mathematics during lessons. True is: The children learned the alphabet, simple words, and numbers, read short stories, and wrote easy sentences.
5. Char showed her certificate to her family at home.
6. The ceremony happened in a large stadium with many schools. True is: The school had a small ceremony at the end of the school year.
7. The teacher was kind and friendly.
8. Char liked drawing pictures with coloured pencils.
9. Char spent break time eating noodles alone in the classroom. True is: Char spent break time eating rice and fruit, talking and laughing with her friends.
10. The children learned the alphabet, simple words, and numbers.
11. Char returned home without speaking to her family. True is: Char went home with her certificate, showed it to her family, and they were proud.
12. The teacher gave certificates before the school year started. True is: The teacher called every child to the front at the end of the school year and gave them a certificate.

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Short answers, past simple, basics:

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

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Questions (Past Simple)

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

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Was / Were

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

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Give short answers:

1. Char was a young student in Southeast Asia.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   Yes, she was.
   
2. Char travelled to school by boat every day.
3. Her teacher was very kind.
4. The class studied advanced chemistry in the first year.
5. Char went to school when she was young.
6. The children were unhappy in the classroom.
7. The students sang songs together.
8. Char ate pizza and burgers at break time.
9. She read short stories with her class.
10. The teacher gave Char a certificate.
11. The school had a large sports tournament every week.
12. Char liked drawing with coloured pencils.
13. The class learned the alphabet and simple words.
14. Char never attended school.
15. Her parents smiled and clapped proudly.
16. The teacher punished all students every day.
17. Char kept her certificate in a safe place.
18. The class wrote only long essays every day.
19. The school year ended with a small ceremony.
20. Char forgot everything she learned at school.

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Correct answers:

1. Char was a young student in Southeast Asia. Yes, she was.
2. Char travelled to school by boat every day. No, she didn’t.
3. Her teacher was very kind. Yes, she was.
4. The class studied advanced chemistry in the first year. No, they didn’t.
5. Char went to school when she was young. Yes, she did.
6. The children were unhappy in the classroom. No, they weren’t.
7. The students sang songs together. Yes, they did.
8. Char ate pizza and burgers at break time. No, she didn’t.
9. She read short stories with her class. Yes, she did.
10. The teacher gave Char a certificate. Yes, she did.
11. The school had a large sports tournament every week. No, it didn’t.
12. Char liked drawing with coloured pencils. Yes, she did.
13. The class learned the alphabet and simple words. Yes, they did.
14. Char never attended school. No, she didn’t.
15. Her parents smiled and clapped proudly. Yes, they did.
16. The teacher punished [to feel pain or feel bad] all students every day. No, she didn’t.
17. Char kept her certificate in a safe place. Yes, she did.
18. The class wrote only long essays every day. No, they didn’t.
19. The school year ended with a small ceremony. Yes, it did.
20. Char forgot everything she learned at school. No, she didn’t.

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Basics in past simple:

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

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

Did	Personal Pronoun	Verb (Infinitive)	Object
Did	I	eat	an apple?
Did	you	eat	an apple?
Did	he	eat	an apple?
Did	she	eat	an apple?
Did	it	eat	an apple?
Did	we	eat	an apple?
Did	you	eat	an apple?
Did	they	eat	an apple?

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Forms of ‚to be‘

Personal Pronoun	Positive	Negative	Question
I	I was happy.	I was not happy.	Was I happy?
You	You were excited.	You were not excited.	Were you excited?
He	He was at home.	He was not at home.	Was he at home?
She	She was tired.	She was not tired.	Was she tired?
It	It was cold.	It was not cold.	Was it cold?
We	We were at the party.	We were not at the party.	Were we at the party?
You	You were friends.	You were not friends.	Were you friends?
They	They were in the garden.	They were not in the garden.	Were they in the garden?

Was/Were	Personal Pronoun	Place
Was	I	in America?
Were	you	in America?
Was	he	in America?
Was	she	in America?
Was	it	in America?
Were	we	in America?
Were	you	in America?
Were	they	in America?

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Answer as shown:

1. Char lived in Europe when she went to school.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   Char did not live in Euope when she went to school. She lived in South East Asia.
   
2. Her teacher was strict.
3. The children learned science.
4. The class read long books.
5. Char wrote long stories.
6. Char painted with watercolours.
7. Char ate bread and cheese at break time.
8. The class played football after the break.
9. Char learned something new every day.
10. The school had a big sports festival.
11. The teacher gave Char a medal.
12. Char went home with a new book.
13. Char put the certificate on the wall.
14. Her family gave her a bicycle.

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Answers:

1. Char did not live in Europe when she went to school. She lived in South East Asia.
2. Her teacher was not strict. She was kind and friendly.
3. The children did not learn science. They learned the alphabet, simple words, and numbers.
4. The class did not read long books. They read short stories.
5. Char did not write long stories. She wrote easy sentences.
6. Char did not paint with watercolours. She drew pictures with coloured pencils.
7. Char did not eat bread and cheese at break time. She ate rice and fruit.
8. The class did not play football after the break. They went back to the room.
9. Char did not learn something new every day. She learned something new every week.
10. The school did not have a big sports festival. It had a small ceremony.
11. The teacher did not give Char a medal. She gave her a certificate.
12. Char did not go home with a new book. She went home with her certificate.
13. Char did not put the certificate on the wall. She kept it in a safe place.
14. Her family did not give her a bicycle. They smiled and looked at her certificate together.

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

1. Char went home.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   a) Char: Who went home?
   b) went home: What did Char do?
   c) home: Where did she go?
   
2. Char showed her family the certificate.
   a) Char:
   b) showed her family the certificate:
   c) her family:
   d) her:
   e) the certficate:
   
3. Her family were proud
   a) Her family:
   b) Her:
   
4. They looked at the certificate.
   a) They:
   b) looked at the certificate:
   c) th certificate:
   
5. Char smiled.
   a) Char:
   b) smiled:
   
6. The teacher called every child to the front.
   a) The teacher:
   b) called every child to the front:
   c) every child:
   d) every:
   e) the front:
   
7. Char walked to her teacher.
   a) Char:
   b) walked to her teacher:
   c) her teacher:
   
8. The children sang songs.
   a) The children:
   b) sang songs:
   c) songs:
   
9. Char played 5 games.
   a) Char:
   b) played 5 games:
   c) 5 games:
   d) 5:
   
10. Char kept the certificate in a safe place.
    a) Char:
    b) kept the certificate in a safe place:
    c) the certificate:
    d) in a safe place:
    e) safe:
    
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Answers:

Char showed her family the certificate.
a) Char: Who showed her family the certificate?
b) showed her family the certificate: What did Char do?
c) her family: Who did Char show the certificate to?
d) her: Whose family did Char show the certificate to?
e) the certificate: What did Char show her family?

Her family were proud.
a) Her family: Who were proud?
b) Her: Whose family were proud?

They looked at the certificate.
a) They: Who looked at the certificate?
b) looked at the certificate: What did they do?
c) the certificate: What did they look at?

Char smiled.
a) Char: Who smiled?
b) smiled: What did Char do?

The teacher called every child to the front.
a) The teacher: Who called every child to the front?
b) called every child to the front: What did the teacher do?
c) every child: Who did the teacher call to the front?
d) every: Which child did the teacher call to the front?
e) the front: Where did the teacher call every child to?

Char walked to her teacher.
a) Char: Who walked to her teacher?
b) walked to her teacher: What did Char do?
c) her teacher: To whom did Char walk?

The children sang songs.
a) The children: Who sang songs?
b) sang songs: What did the children do?
c) songs: What did the children sing?

Char played 5 games.
a) Char: Who played 5 games?
b) played 5 games: What did Char do?
c) 5 games: What did Char play?
d) 5: How many games did Char play?

Char kept the certificate in a safe place.
a) Char: Who kept the certificate in a safe place?
b) kept the certificate in a safe place: What did Char do?
c) the certificate: What did Char keep in a safe place?
d) in a safe place: Where did Char keep the certificate?
e) safe: What kind of place did she keep the certificate?

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Fill in, past simple:

1. The children _______ (be) nice.
2. Char _______ (go) home with her certificate.
3. Her teacher _______ (be) kind and friendly.
4. The school _______ (have) a small ceremony.
5. Char _______ (learn) the alphabet.
6. The children _______ (sing) songs.
7. The classroom _______ (be) happy.
8. Char _______ (hold) the certificate carefully.
9. The children _______ (play) games in the classroom.
10. Char _______ (feel) happy.
11. The school _______ (be) small.
12. The teacher _______ (give) a certificate to Char.
13. Her parents _______ (smile) and _______ (clap).
14. The class _______ (read) short stories.
15. Char _______ (write) easy sentences.
16. The children _______ (be) in the classroom.
17. Char _______ (draw) pictures with coloured pencils.
18. The teacher _______ (be) friendly.
19. Char _______ (eat) rice and fruit.
20. The school _______ (be) a nice place.

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Answers:

1. The children were nice.
2. Char went home with her certificate.
3. Her teacher was kind and friendly.
4. The school had a small ceremony.
5. Char learned the alphabet.
6. The children sang songs.
7. The classroom was happy.
8. Char held the certificate carefully.
9. The children played games in the classroom.
10. Char felt happy.
11. The school was small.
12. The teacher gave a certificate to Char.
13. Her parents smiled and clapped.
14. The class read short stories.
15. Char wrote easy sentences.
16. The children were in the classroom.
17. Char drew pictures with coloured pencils.
18. The teacher was friendly.
19. Char ate rice and fruit.
20. The school was a nice place.

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Fill in, words below:

certificate – learned – break time – looked –
friendly – safe – drew – new –
played – sentences –
ceremony

Char was a young student in Southeast Asia. Her teacher was kind and ________. The children were nice and ________ the alphabet, simple words, and numbers. They read short stories and wrote easy ________. They sang songs and ________ games in the classroom. Char ________ pictures and listened carefully. At ________, she ate rice and fruit and talked with friends. She felt happy every day because she learned ________ things. At the end of the school year, the school had a small ________. The teacher gave Char a ________. Char held it and went home. She showed it to her family. They were proud and smiled. They________ at the certificate together. Char kept it in a ________ place and felt very happy about her first school year.

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Correct version:

Char was a young student in Southeast Asia. Her teacher was kind and friendly. The children were nice and learned the alphabet, simple words, and numbers. They read short stories and wrote easy sentences. They sang songs and played games in the classroom. Char drew pictures and listened carefully. At break time, she ate rice and fruit and talked with friends. She felt happy every day because she learned new things. At the end of the school year, the school had a small ceremony. The teacher gave Char a certificate. Char held it and went home. She showed it to her family. They were proud and smiled. They looked at the certificate together. Char kept it in a safe place and felt very happy about her first school year.

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Match the questions with the answers (Char interview)

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Questions

1. Who was your teacher?
2. Where did you go to school?
3. How was your teacher?
4. What did you learn in class?
5. What did you read?
6. What did you write?
7. When did you sing songs?
8. How did you feel at school?
9. What did you eat at break time?
10. Who did you talk with?
11. What did the teacher give you?
12. How did your family react?
13. Where did you keep the certificate?

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Answers (mixed order)

a. I felt very happy.
b. I placed it in a safe box.
c. Miss Lee taught us in class.
d. I had rice and fruit.
e. I spoke with my friends.
f. I studied in Southeast Asia.
g. I received a certificate.
h. I made easy sentences.
i. They showed pride and smiled.
j. I looked at short stories.
k. She helped us and smiled a lot.
l. I knew the alphabet, simple words, and numbers.
m. I sang during lessons.

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

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Correct dialogue:

Interviewer: Who was your teacher?
Char: Miss Lee taught us in class.

Interviewer: Where did you go to school?
Char: I studied in Southeast Asia.

Interviewer: How was your teacher?
Char: She helped us and smiled a lot.

Interviewer: What did you learn in class?
Char: I knew the alphabet, simple words, and numbers.

Interviewer: What did you read?
Char: I looked at short stories.

Interviewer: What did you write?
Char: I made easy sentences.

Interviewer: When did you sing songs?
Char: I sang during lessons.

Interviewer: How did you feel at school?
Char: I felt very happy.

Interviewer: What did you eat at break time?
Char: I had rice and fruit.

Interviewer: Who did you talk with?
Char: I spoke with my friends.

Interviewer: What did the teacher give you?
Char: I received a certificate.

Interviewer: How did your family react?
Char: They showed pride and smiled.

Interviewer: Where did you keep the certificate?
Char: I placed it in a safe box.

Visak Bochea Day is an important day in Cambodia. Many people know this day. Buddhist people celebrate it every year. On this day, people wake up early in the morning. They wash, eat breakfast, and get ready to go out. Many people wear white clothes. They go to the pagoda with their family.

At the pagoda, people see many monks. The pagoda is quiet and clean. People bring rice, fruit, water, flowers, and candles. They give food to the monks. Then they sit and listen. The monks talk to the people. Many people pray quietly.

Children also go to the pagoda. They stay with their parents and grandparents. Some children carry flowers or candles. They feel happy to be there.

In the afternoon, families go home. They eat food together and talk. Some people clean the house or help old people. In the evening, people light candles and pray again.

Visak Bochea Day is a calm and special day. People feel happy, peaceful, and close to their family.

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Vocabulary:

• to be important — to be very special or needed
• to celebrate — to do something happy for a special day
• to wake up — to stop sleeping
• to get ready — to prepare to go somewhere or do something
• to wear clothes — to have clothes on your body
• a pagoda — a Buddhist holy place
• a monk — a Buddhist man who lives and works in a pagoda
• to be quiet — to make little or no noise
• a candle — a small stick with fire for light
• to pray quietly — to speak to God or Buddha in a soft voice
• to stay with one’s parents — to be together with mother and father
• grandparents — the mother and father of your mother or father
• afternoon — the time after lunch and before evening
• to clean the house — to make the house clean
• to light a candle — to make a candle burn with fire
• to be calm — to feel relaxed and not worried
• to be peaceful — to be quiet and calm
• to be close to one’s family — to love and spend time with family members

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Match word and defintion:

1. to be important
2. to celebrate
3. to wake up
4. to get ready
5. to wear clothes
6. a pagoda
7. a monk
8. to be quiet
9. a candle
10. to pray quietly
11. to stay with one’s parents
12. grandparents
13. afternoon
14. to clean the house
15. to light a candle
16. to be calm
17. to be peaceful
18. to be close to one’s family

Definition:

a. to make little or no noise
b. to have clothes on your body
c. to feel relaxed and not worried
d. a Buddhist holy place
e. to make the house clean
f. to prepare to go somewhere or do something
g. to stop sleeping
h. the mother and father of your mother or father
i. to make a candle burn with fire
j. to be very special or needed
k. to be together with mother and father
l. a Buddhist man who lives and works in a pagoda
m. a small stick with fire for light
n. to do something happy for a special day
o. to speak to God or Buddha in a soft voice
p. the time after lunch and before evening
q. to be quiet and calm
r. to love and spend time with family members

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Answers:
1-j, 2-n, 3-g, 4-f, 5-b, 6-d, 7-l,
8-a, 9-m, 10-o, 11-k, 12-h, 13-p,
14-e, 15-i, 16-c, 17-q, 18-r

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Match definition and verb:

Definitions:

1. to make little or no noise
2. to have clothes on your body
3. to feel relaxed and not worried
4. a Buddhist holy place
5. to make the house clean
6. to prepare to go somewhere or do something
7. to stop sleeping
8. the mother and father of your mother or father
9. to make a candle burn with fire
10. to be very special or needed
11. to be together with mother and father
12. a Buddhist man who lives and works in a pagoda
13. a small stick with fire for light
14. to do something happy for a special day
15. to speak to God or Buddha in a soft voice
16. the time after lunch and before evening
17. to be quiet and calm
18. to love and spend time with family members

Words:

a. to be important
b. to celebrate
c. to wake up
d. to get ready
e. to wear clothes
f. a pagoda
g. a monk
h. to be quiet
i. a candle
j. to pray quietly
k. to stay with one’s parents
l. grandparents
m. afternoon
n. to clean the house
o. to light a candle
p. to be calm
q. to be peaceful
r. to be close to one’s family

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Answer:
1-h, 2-e, 3-p, 4-f, 5-n, 6-d, 7-c,
8-l, 9-o, 10-a, 11-k, 12-g, 13-i,
14-b, 15-j, 16-m, 17-q, 18-r
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True or false:

1. People travel to the city on this day.
2. Monks talk about peace and kindness.
3. The day is quiet and peaceful.
4. People go to the beach on this day.
5. People wear white clothes.
6. Children do exams in the pagoda.
7. People bring flowers and candles.
8. Monks sing loud pop songs in the street.
9. Visak Bochea Day is in Cambodia.
10. People eat only pizza at the pagoda.
11. Families stay together on this day.
12. People swim in the ocean at midnight.
13. Schools are open and students study all day.
14. People give food to monks.
15. People go to the pagoda on this day.
16. The day is very loud and full of traffic.

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True: 2,3,5,7,9,11,14,15,

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Correct answers:
People travel to the city on this day. True is: People go to the pagoda on this day.

Monks talk about peace and kindness.

The day is quiet and peaceful.

People go to the beach on this day. True is: People go to the pagoda on this day.

People wear white clothes.

Children do exams in the pagoda. True is: Children go to the pagoda with their family.

People bring flowers and candles.

Monks sing loud pop songs in the street. True is: Monks talk about peace and kindness.

Visak Bochea Day is in Cambodia.

People eat only pizza at the pagoda. True is: People bring rice, fruit, and food to the pagoda.

Families stay together on this day.

People swim in the ocean at midnight. True is: People pray at home or at the pagoda.

Schools are open and students study all day. True is: People go to the pagoda and celebrate.

People give food to monks.

People go to the pagoda on this day.

The day is very loud and full of traffic. True is: The day is quiet and peaceful.

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The odd one out – try to find it:

1. banana / monk / candle / pagoda
2. flowers / incense / candles / white clothes
3. pray / eat / listen / think
4. calm / peaceful / noisy / quiet
5. morning / afternoon / candle / evening
6. family / parents / teacher / grandparents
7. sit / swim / give food / light candle
8. rice / school / fruit / water
9. stand / sit / listen / pray
10. happy / kind / peaceful / loud

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Correct answers:

1. banana – monk – candle – pagoda
   Odd one: banana
   Why: banana is a fruit, the others are in a pagoda or used there.
2. flowers – incense – candles – white clothes
   Odd one: white clothes
   Why: white clothes are worn, the others are things you give or burn at a pagoda.
3. pray – eat – listen – think
   Odd one: eat
   Why: the others are mental or spiritual actions, eat is a physical action for food.
4. calm – peaceful – noisy – quiet
   Odd one: noisy
   Why: the others mean no sound or soft feeling, noisy is loud.
5. morning – afternoon – candle – evening
   Odd one: candle
   Why: the others are times of day, candle is an object.
6. family – parents – teacher – grandparents
   Odd one: teacher
   Why: the others are family members, teacher is not family.
7. sit – swim – give food – light candle
   Odd one: swim
   Why: the others are actions done at the pagoda, swim is not.
8. rice – school – fruit – water
   Odd one: school
   Why: the others are food or drink, school is a place.
9. stand – sit – listen – pray
   Odd one: pray
   Why: the others are simple body actions, pray is a religious action.
10. happy – kind – peaceful – loud
    Odd one: loud
    Why: the others are positive feelings, loud is about sound.

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Give short answers:

1. Where is Visak Bochea Day?
   
   YOU WRITE:
   It is in Cambodia.
   
2. When do people celebrate Visak Bochea Day?
3. What do people wear on this day?
4. What do people bring to the pagoda?
5. Who goes to the pagoda with children?
6. Who lives in a pagoda?
7. What do monks do at the pagoda?
8. Why do people go to the pagoda?
9. How do people feel on this day?
10. Is the pagoda noisy?
11. Do people give food to monks?
12. Do people light candles?
13. Can children go to the pagoda?
14. Do families stay together?
15. Are people quiet at the pagoda?
16. Does everyone wear white clothes?
17. Do monks eat pizza?
18. Do people swim in the ocean that day?
19. Are there many candles at the pagoda?
20. Do people think about kindness?

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Correct answers:

1. Where is Visak Bochea Day?
   It is in Cambodia.
2. When do people celebrate Visak Bochea Day?
   People celebrate it in May.
3. What do people wear on this day?
   People wear white clothes.
4. What do people bring to the pagoda?
   People bring flowers and candles.
5. Who goes to the pagoda with children?
   Families go to the pagoda with children.
6. Who lives in a pagoda?
   Monks live in a pagoda.
7. What do monks do at the pagoda?
   Monks talk and pray.
8. Why do people go to the pagoda?
   People go to the pagoda to pray.
9. How do people feel on this day?
   People feel calm and happy.
10. Is the pagoda noisy?
    The pagoda is not noisy.
11. Do people give food to monks?
    People give food to monks.
12. Do people light candles?
    People light candles.
13. Can children go to the pagoda?
    Children can go to the pagoda.
14. Do families stay together?
    Families stay together.
15. Are people quiet at the pagoda?
    People are quiet at the pagoda.
16. Does everyone wear white clothes?
    People wear white clothes.
17. Do monks eat pizza?
    Monks do not eat pizza.
18. Do people swim in the ocean that day?
    People do not swim in the ocean that day.
19. Are there many candles at the pagoda?
    There are many candles at the pagoda.
20. Do people think about kindness?
    People think about kindness.

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Fill in, words below:

monks – peaceful – important – grandparents –
candles – family – stay – pray –
pagoda – kindness

Visak Bochea Day is__________in Cambodia. People wake up and get ready. They go to the _________ with family. People wear white clothes. They bring flowers, __________, fruit, rice, and water. People give food to monks. __________ live in a pagoda. People sit, listen, and __________ quietly. Monks talk about __________, peace, and good actions. Children stay with parents and __________. In the afternoon, families go home. Families __________ together. In the evening, people light candles and pray. The day is calm, __________, and quiet. People feel happy and close to __________.

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Correct version:

Visak Bochea Day is important in Cambodia. People wake up and get ready. They go to the pagoda with family. People wear white clothes. They bring flowers, candles, fruit, rice, and water. People give food to monks. Monks live in a pagoda. People sit, listen, and pray quietly. Monks talk about kindness, peace, and good actions. Children stay with parents and grandparents. In the afternoon, families go home. Families stay together. In the evening, people light candles and pray. The day is calm, peaceful, and quiet. People feel happy and close to family.

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Interview with a monk on Visak Bochea Day – find the correct answers:

Questions:

1. Where do you live?
2. What do you do every day?
3. What do people bring to you today?
4. What food do people give you?
5. Why do people come here?
6. What do you tell people?
7. Who comes with the people?
8. Do children come here?
9. What clothes do people wear?
10. Is the pagoda quiet today?
11. Do you feel happy today?
12. What do you do with candles?
13. Do you eat pizza?
14. What is this day for you?

Answers:

a. I speak about kindness and peace.
b. Yes, children arrive with parents.
c. People come for prayer.
d. I stay in a pagoda.
e. People have white clothes.
f. It is a calm and important day.
g. I feel happiness.
h. People bring flowers and candles.
i. No, I do not eat pizza.
j. People make light from candles.
k. I pray and speak to people.
l. Yes, the pagoda has quiet.
m. Families come together.
n. People give rice, fruit, and water.

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

1. Q: Where do you live?
   A: I stay in a pagoda.
2. Q: What do you do every day?
   A: I pray and speak to people.
3. Q: What do people bring to you today?
   A: People bring flowers and candles.
4. Q: What food do people give you?
   A: People give rice, fruit, and water.
5. Q: Why do people come here?
   A: People come for prayer.
6. Q: What do you tell people?
   A: I speak about kindness and peace.
7. Q: Who comes with the people?
   A: Families come together.
8. Q: Do children come here?
   A: Yes, children arrive with parents.
9. Q: What clothes do people wear?
   A: People have white clothes.
10. Q: Is the pagoda quiet today?
    A: Yes, the pagoda has quiet.
11. Q: Do you feel happy today?
    A: Yes, I feel happiness.
12. Q: What do you do with candles?
    A: People make light from candles.
13. Q: Do you eat pizza?
    A: No, I do not eat pizza.
14. Q: What is this day for you?
    A: It is a calm and important day.

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Learn a language like a baby:
listen first – some thoughts
(part 1/2, A1+/A2)

Infinitive	Past Simple	Past Participle	Meaning (A1 English)
be	was / were	been	to exist / to be
become	became	become	to change into something
begin	began	begun	to start
break	broke	broken	to make something in pieces
bring	brought	brought	to take something to a place
buy	bought	bought	to get something with money
come	came	come	to go to a place (here)
do	did	done	to make or act
drink	drank	drunk	to take liquid into your mouth
eat	ate	eaten	to put food in your mouth
find	found	found	to get something you lost
get	got	got	to receive / to take
give	gave	given	to put something in another person’s hand
go	went	gone	to move to another place
have	had	had	to own something
know	knew	known	to have information
make	made	made	to create something
meet	met	met	to see someone for the first time
read	read	read	to look at words and understand
run	ran	run	to move fast with your legs
say	said	said	to speak words
see	saw	seen	to use your eyes
take	took	taken	to move something with you
think	thought	thought	to have ideas in your head
write	wrote	written	to make words on paper
cut	cut	cut	to use a knife on something
put	put	put	to place something somewhere
let	let	let	to allow
set	set	set	to put in a position

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More irregular verbs at
https://www.fluglehrer.at/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/irr-verbs-1-1-1.pdf

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Fill in, past simple:

1. I _________ (be) at home yesterday.
2. She _________ (become) very happy after the news.
3. The lesson _________ (begin) at 9 a.m.
4. He _________ (break) his phone last night.
5. We _________ (bring) snacks to the party.
6. They _________ (buy) a new car.
7. She _________ (come) to my house yesterday.
8. I _________ (do) my homework in the evening.
9. He _________ (drink) a glass of water.
10. We _________ (eat) pizza for dinner.
11. I _________ (find) my lost keys.
12. She _________ (get) a gift for her birthday.
13. He _________ (give) me a book.
14. We _________ (go) to the park.
15. I _________ (have) a great time.
16. She _________ (know) the answer.
17. They _________ (make) a big cake.
18. I _________ (meet) my friend in town.
19. He _________ (read) a long article.
20. She _________ (run) very fast.
21. I _________ (say) hello to my teacher.
22. We _________ (see) a beautiful sunset.
23. He _________ (take) my bag by mistake.
24. I _________ (think) about the problem.
25. She _________ (write) a letter.
26. He _________ (cut) the paper carefully.
27. I _________ (put) the book on the table.
28. She _________ (let) me borrow her pen.
29. They _________ (set) the table for dinner.
30. We _________ (make) a plan for the weekend.

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Correct version:

1. I was at home yesterday.

2. She became very happy after the news.

3. The lesson began at 9 a.m.

4. He broke his phone last night.

5. We brought snacks to the party.

6. They bought a new car.

7. She came to my house yesterday.

8. I did my homework in the evening.

9. He drank a glass of water.

10. We ate pizza for dinner.

11. I found my lost keys.

12. She got a gift for her birthday.

13. He gave me a book.

14. We went to the park.

15. I had a great time.

16. She knew the answer.

17. They made a big cake.

18. I met my friend in town.

19. He read a long article.

20. She ran very fast.

21. I said hello to my teacher.

22. We saw a beautiful sunset.

23. He took my bag by mistake.

24. I thought about the problem.

25. She wrote a letter.

26. He cut the paper carefully.

27. I put the book on the table.

28. She let me borrow her pen.

29. They set the table for dinner.

30. We made a plan for the weekend.

• happy ending

Rina lives with her brother and her parents in a small village in the countryside. Their house is made of wood with a tin roof. Near her house are rice fields, trees, and a dirt path. Life in the village is quiet and simple.

Rina has a white cat named Mimi. Mimi is small and friendly. The cat often sleeps under the house or walks in the garden. It likes warm places and quiet corners.

One morning, Rina and her brother wake up early. They cannot find Mimi. They look inside the house, under the table, and near the kitchen, but Mimi is not there. Rina and her brother feel worried. Then Rina goes outside and looks around the yard and the garden. The sun rises over the rice fields.

Rina walks along the dirt path near the fields. She looks near the grass and small trees. After a while, she hears a soft sound near a wooden cart. Mimi hides there. The cat is safe but a little scared.

Rina carefully carries Mimi back home. She and her brother give it food and water. Mimi eats and rests. Rina and her family feel happy again. The village becomes quiet, and the day continues peacefully.

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Vocabulary:

• a village – a small place where many people live, with houses and farms
• countryside – land outside cities, with fields, trees, and nature
• to be made of wood – built using wood
• a tin roof – a roof made from thin metal sheets
• a dirt path – a small road made of soil, not concrete
• to be quiet – with little or no noise
• a corner – a small place where two sides meet
• to wake up – to stop sleeping
• to feel worried – to feel not calm because something may be wrong
• a yard – open space around a house
• sunrise – when the sun comes up in the morning
• a soft sound – a quiet, gentle noise
• a wooden cart – a small vehicle made of wood, used to carry things
• to hide – to stay in a place where others cannot see you
• to be safe – to not be in danger
• to be scared – to feel afraid
• carefully – doing something slowly and with attention
• to carry – to hold and move something
• to rest – to relax or sleep
• to continue – to keep going
• to be peaceful – to be calm and quiet, with no problems

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Match the words with the correct definitions :

Words:

1. a village
2. countryside
3. to be made of wood
4. a tin roof
5. a dirt path
6. to be quiet
7. a corner
8. to wake up
9. to feel worried
10. a yard
11. sunrise
12. a soft sound
13. a wooden cart
14. to hide
15. to be safe
16. to be scared
17. carefully
18. to carry
19. to rest
20. to continue

Definitions:

A. to feel afraid
B. a small road made of soil
C. to hold and move something
D. land outside cities with nature and fields
E. to relax or sleep
F. to stay in a place where others cannot see you
G. a roof made from thin metal sheets
H. to stop sleeping
I. a small place where many people live
J. a quiet gentle noise
K. to keep going
L. a small vehicle made of wood for carrying things
M. to be calm and have no danger
N. open space around a house
O. with attention and slowly
P. when the sun comes up in the morning
Q. a small place where two sides meet
R. to feel not calm because something may be wrong
S. to be built using wood
T. with little or no noise

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

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Match the definitions with the words

Definitions:

1. a small place where many people live
2. land outside cities with fields and nature
3. built using wood
4. a roof made from thin metal sheets
5. a small road made of soil
6. with little or no noise
7. a place where two sides meet
8. to stop sleeping
9. to feel not calm because something may be wrong
10. open space around a house
11. when the sun comes up in the morning
12. a quiet gentle noise
13. a small vehicle made of wood for carrying things
14. to stay in a place where others cannot see you
15. to not be in danger
16. to feel afraid
17. doing something slowly and with attention
18. to hold and move something
19. to relax or sleep
20. to keep going

Words (mixed order):
A. to be made of wood
B. countryside
C. to carry
D. a tin roof
E. to feel scared
F. a village
G. to rest
H. a dirt path
I. a soft sound
J. to continue
K. carefully
L. sunrise
M. to be safe
N. a yard
O. a corner
P. to wake up
Q. to hide
R. to feel worried
S. a wooden cart
T. to be quiet

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Answers (one line):

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

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Fill in, words below:

carefully, sunrise, worried, tin roof, soft sound, village,
wooden cart, quiet, carry, countryside,
yard, rest, wood, dirt path, safe,
corner, wake up, scared,
peaceful, continue

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1. Rina lives in a small ______.
2. She lives in the ______.
3. The house is made of ______.
4. The house has a ______.
5. There is a ______ near the house.
6. Life in the village is ______.
7. Mimi likes to sleep in a quiet ______.
8. Rina and her brother ______ early.
9. They feel ______ when Mimi is missing.
10. Rina looks in the ______ and garden.
11. The ______ rises over the rice fields.
12. Rina hears a ______ near a wooden cart.
13. Mimi is ______ but a little scared.
14. Rina ______ carries Mimi back home.

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Correct answers:

1. Rina lives in a small village.
2. She lives in the countryside.
3. The house is made of wood.
4. The house has a tin roof.
5. There is a dirt path near the house.
6. Life in the village is quiet.
7. Mimi likes to sleep in a quiet corner.
8. Rina and her brother wake up early.
9. They feel worried when Mimi is missing.
10. Rina looks in the yard and garden.
11. The sunrise rises over the rice fields.
12. Rina hears a soft sound near a wooden cart.
13. Mimi is safe but a little scared.
14. Rina carefully carries Mimi back home.

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True or false:

1. Mimi is small and white.
2. Rina lives alone in the city.
3. Rina finds Mimi near a wooden cart.
4. The house is made of wood with a tin roof.
5. Mimi works in the rice fields.
6. Rina has a cat named Mimi.
7. There are rice fields near the house.
8. Rina does not take Mimi home.
9. Mimi sleeps under the house.
10. The area has only buildings and roads.
11. Rina and her brother look for Mimi in the morning.
12. Mimi goes back home with Rina.
13. Rina goes to school and forgets Mimi.
14. Rina has a dog named Mimi.
15. Rina lives with her family in a small village.
16. Mimi is very big.
17. Rina finds Mimi at a shop in the village.
18. Mimi likes quiet corners.
19. The house is made of stone and glass.
20. Rina and her brother look for Mimi in the morning.

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Answers:

1-T, 2-F, 3-T, 4-T, 5-F, 6-T, 7-T,
8-F, 9-T, 10-F, 11-T, 12-T, 13-F, 14-F,
15-T, 16-F, 17-F, 18-T, 19-F, 20-T

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Scrambled Sentences (Put words in correct order)

1. village / in / a / Rina / small / lives
2. tin roof / wood / house / a / with / is / made / of / the
3. near / rice fields / the / are / house / the
4. sleeps / under / Mimi / house / the
5. wakes up / Rina / early
6. looks / Rina / yard / the / in
7. wooden cart / near / Mimi / a / is found
8. brother / Rina / and / search / Mimi / for / her
9. feels / happy / family / Rina / and / her
10. goes / Rina / outside
11. there / dirt path / a / near / house / the / is
12. garden / looks / Rina / in / the
13. soft sound / hears / Rina / a
14. Mimi / safe / is

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Correct order:

1. Rina lives in a small village.
2. The house is made of wood with a tin roof.
3. The rice fields are near the house.
4. Mimi sleeps under the house.
5. Rina wakes up early.
6. Rina looks in the yard.
7. Mimi is found near a wooden cart.
8. Rina and her brother search for Mimi.
9. Rina and her family feel happy.
10. Rina goes outside.
11. There is a dirt path near the house.
12. Rina looks in the garden.
13. Rina hears a soft sound.
14. Mimi is safe.

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Odd one out, which?

1. village – city – house – countryside
2. wood – glass – dirt path – tin roof
3. rice fields – computer – garden – trees
4. Mimi – cat – dog – Rina
5. wake up – run – tin roof – sleep
6. yard – sunrise – kitchen – garden
7. wooden cart – rice fields – dirt path – car
8. quiet – loud – soft sound – peaceful
9. wood – happy – scared – safe
10. carry – walk – rest – tin roof

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Answers:

1. village – city – house – countryside
   Odd one: house → because it is a building, others are areas/places
2. wood – glass – dirt path – tin roof
   Odd one: dirt path → because it is a road outside, others are materials
3. rice fields – computer – garden – trees
   Odd one: computer → because it is not part of nature or village life
4. Mimi – cat – dog – Rina
   Odd one: Rina → because Rina is a person, others are animals/names for animals
5. wake up – run – tin roof – sleep
   Odd one: tin roof → because it is an object, others are actions
6. yard – sunrise – kitchen – garden
   Odd one: sunrise → because it is a time/event, others are places
7. wooden cart – rice fields – dirt path – car
   Odd one: car → because it is a modern vehicle, others are village things
8. quiet – loud – soft sound – peaceful
   Odd one: loud → because it is the opposite meaning of the others
9. wood – happy – scared – safe
   Odd one: wood → because it is a material, others are feelings
10. carry – walk – rest – tin roof
    Odd one: tin roof → because it is an object, others are actions

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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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Short answers:

1. Mimi is very big.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   No, it isn’t.
   
2. Rina finds Mimi near a wooden cart.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   Yes, she does.
   
3. The house is made of stone and glass.
4. Rina lives with her family in a small village.
5. Mimi sleeps under the house.
6. Rina goes to school and forgets Mimi.
7. There are rice fields near the house.
8. Rina has a cat named Mimi.
9. The area has only buildings and roads.
10. Rina and her brother look for Mimi in the morning.
11. Mimi works in the rice fields.
12. Rina finds Mimi at a shop in the village.
13. Mimi is small and white.
14. Rina does not take Mimi home.
15. Their house is made of wood with a tin roof.
16. Rina lives alone in the city.
17. Mimi likes quiet corners.
18. Rina has a dog named Mimi.
19. Rina and her brother look for Mimi in the morning.
20. Mimi goes back home with Rina.

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Correct the false statements, give short answer, followed by correct statement:

1. Rina lives in a big city.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   No, she doens’t. She lives in a small village.
   
2. Her house is made of stone.
3. The house has a grass roof.
4. There are cars near the house.
5. Mimi is a big black dog.
6. Mimi sleeps on the roof.
7. Rina wakes up in the evening.
8. Rina walks in the river.
9. Mimi sits in a tree.
10. Her father and mother eat in the rice fields.
11. Rina walks on the road in the city.
12. Mimi plays on the table all day.
13. Rina finds Mimi near the kitchen.
14. Mimi stays in the house all day.

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Answers:

1. Rina lives in a big city.
   No, she doesn’t. She lives in a small village in the countryside.
2. Her house is made of stone.
   No, it isn’t. Her house is made of wood.
3. The house has a grass roof.
   No, it doesn’t. The house has a tin roof.
4. There are cars near the house.
   No, there aren’t. There are rice fields and trees near the house.
5. Mimi is a big black dog.
   No, it isn’t. Mimi is a small white cat.
6. Mimi sleeps on the roof.
   No, it doesn’t. Mimi sleeps under the house.
7. Rina wakes up in the evening.
   No, she doesn’t. Rina wakes up in the morning.
8. Rina walks in the river.
   No, she doesn’t. Rina walks along the dirt path.
9. Mimi sits in a tree.
   No, it doesn’t. Mimi hides near a wooden cart.
10. Her father and mother eat in the rice fields.
    No, they don’t. They eat at home.
11. Rina walks on the road in the city.
    No, she doesn’t. Rina walks on a dirt path near the fields.
12. Mimi plays on the table all day.
    No, it doesn’t. Mimi sleeps under the house or walks in the garden.
13. Rina finds Mimi near the kitchen.
    No, she doesn’t. Rina finds Mimi near a wooden cart.
14. Mimi stays in the house all day.
    No, it doesn’t. Mimi walks in the garden and sleeps under the house.

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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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Form (a)a negation, (b) a question as shown in #1:

1. Rina lives in a small village.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   a) Rina does not live in a small village.
   b) Does Rina live in a small viallge.
   
2. Rina and her family live in the countryside.
3. The house is made of wood with a tin roof.
4. Rice fields are near the house.
5. Trees grow near the dirt path.
6. Mimi is a small white cat.
7. Mimi sleeps under the house.
8. Rina and her brother wake up early.
9. Rina looks around the yard.
10. The garden is near the house.
11. Rina and her brother search for Mimi.
12. A wooden cart is near the fields.
13. Mimi rests at home after the search.
14. Rina and her family feel happy at the end of the day.

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Correct answers:

Rina lives in a small village.
a) Rina does not live in a small village.
b) Does Rina live in a small village?

Rina and her family live in the countryside.
a) Rina and her family do not live in the countryside.
b) Do Rina and her family live in the countryside?

The house is made of wood with a tin roof.
a) The house is not made of wood with a tin roof.
b) Is the house made of wood with a tin roof?

Rice fields are near the house.
a) Rice fields are not near the house.
b) Are rice fields near the house?

Trees grow near the dirt path.
a) Trees do not grow near the dirt path.
b) Do trees grow near the dirt path?

Mimi is a small white cat.
a) Mimi is not a small white cat.
b) Is Mimi a small white cat?

Mimi sleeps under the house.
a) Mimi does not sleep under the house.
b) Does Mimi sleep under the house?

Rina and her brother wake up early.
a) Rina and her brother do not wake up early.
b) Do Rina and her brother wake up early?

Rina looks around the yard.
a) Rina does not look around the yard.
b) Does Rina look around the yard?

The garden is near the house.
a) The garden is not near the house.
b) Is the garden near the house?

Rina and her brother search for Mimi.
a) Rina and her brother do not search for Mimi.
b) Do Rina and her brother search for Mimi?

A wooden cart is near the fields.
a) A wooden cart is not near the fields.
b) Is a wooden cart near the fields?

Mimi rests at home after the search.
a) Mimi does not rest at home after the search.
b) Does Mimi rest at home after the search?

Rina and her family feel happy at the end of the day.
a) Rina and her family do not feel happy at the end of the day.
b) Do Rina and her family feel happy at the end of the day?

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Form questions, no answers:

Rina and her family feel happy. (How)

YOU WRITE:
How do Rina and her family feel?

Rina lives in a small village. (Where)

Rina and her brother live with their parents. (Who)

The house is made of wood. (What)

All the houses have tin roofs. (How many)

There is a dirt path near the house. (Where)

There are rice fields near the house. (What)

Mimi is a small cat. (What kind of)

The cats are friendly animals. (What kind of)

Rina wakes up early. (When)

Rina and her brother wake up early. (Who)

Rina looks in the yard. (Where)

Rina and her brother look for Mimi. (Who)

Mimi is safe. (How)

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Answers:

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Rina lives in a small village. (Where)
Where does Rina live?

Rina and her brother live with their parents. (Who)
Who lives with their parents?

The house is made of wood. (What)
What is the house made of?

All the houses have tin roofs. (How many)
How many roofs have tin roofs?

There is a dirt path near the house. (Where)
Where is there a dirt path?

There are rice fields near the house. (What)
What is near the house?

Mimi is a small cat. (What kind of)
What kind of cat is Mimi?

The cats are friendly animals. (What kind of)
What kind of animals are the cats?

Rina wakes up early. (When)
When does Rina wake up?

Rina and her brother wake up early. (Who)
Who wakes up early?

Rina looks in the yard. (Where)
Where does Rina look?

Rina and her brother look for Mimi. (Who)
Who do Rina and her brother look for?
Who looks for Mimi.

Mimi is safe. (How)
How is Mimi?

Rina and her family feel happy. (How)
How do Rina and her family feel?

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Interview with Rina about what they do when they cannot find the cat – complete, words below:

white – happy – tin – village – wood – house – your – yard – family – under – brother – cart

1. Q: Where do you live?
   A: I live in a small __________.
2. Q: Who do you live with?
   A: I live with my __________.
3. Q: What is your house made of?
   A: My house is made of __________.
4. Q: What is on your roof?
   A: I have a _________ roof.
5. Q: What is near your house?
   A: Rice fields are near my house.
6. Q: Do you like __________ village?
   A: Yes, I like my village.
7. Q: What is your cat’s name?
   A: My cat’s name is Mimi.
8. Q: What does Mimi look like?
   A: Mimi is small and __________.
9. Q: Where does Mimi sleep?
   A: Mimi sleeps __________ the house.
10. Q: What happens one morning?
    A: Mimi is not in the __________.
11. Q: Who looks for Mimi?
    A: My __________ and I look for Mimi.
12. Q: Where do you look for Mimi?
    A: We look in the __________ and garden.
13. Q: Where do you find Mimi?
    A: I find Mimi near a wooden __________.
14. Q: How do you feel at the end?
    A: I feel _________.

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Correct version:

Q: Where do you live?
A: I live in a small village.

Q: Who do you live with?
A: I live with my family.

Q: What is your house made of?
A: My house is made of wood.

Q: What is on your roof?
A: I have a tin roof.

Q: What is near your house?
A: Rice fields are near my house.

Q: Do you like your village?
A: Yes, I like my village.

Q: What is your cat’s name?
A: My cat’s name is Mimi.

Q: What does Mimi look like?
A: Mimi is small and white.

Q: Where does Mimi sleep?
A: Mimi sleeps under the house.

Q: What happens one morning?
A: Mimi is not in the house.

Q: Who looks for Mimi?
A: My brother and I look for Mimi.

Q: Where do you look for Mimi?
A: We look in the yard and garden.

Q: Where do you find Mimi?
A: I find Mimi near a wooden cart.

Q: How do you feel at the end?
A: I feel happy.

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Raed, then rewrite story as shown below:

My name is Rina.
I live in a small village in the countryside with my family.
My house is made of wood and has a tin roof.
Near my house there are rice fields, trees, and a dirt path.
I have a small white cat named Mimi.
It is friendly and likes quiet places.
One morning, I wake up and cannot find Mimi. My brother and I search in the house, the yard, and the garden.
We feel worried.
I go outside and walk along the dirt path.
I hear a soft sound near a wooden cart.
I find Mimi there.
It is safe but a little scared.
I carefully carry her home.
We give it food and water.
Mimi rests, and I feel happy.
The village becomes quiet again, and our day continues peacefully.
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>>>>>Continue and
>>>>>make all changes
>>>>>necessary!

Her name is Rina.
She lives in a small village in the countryside with her family.
…………………………………………………..

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Correct version:

Her name is Rina.
She lives in a small village in the countryside with her family.
Her house is made of wood and has a tin roof.
Near her house there are rice fields, trees, and a dirt path.
She has a small white cat named Mimi.
Mimi is friendly and likes quiet places.
One morning, Rina wakes up and cannot find Mimi.
Rina and her brother search in the house, the yard, and the garden.
They feel worried.
Rina goes outside and walks along the dirt path.
She hears a soft sound near a wooden cart.
She finds Mimi there.
The cat is safe but a little scared.
Rina carefully carries Mimi home.
They give her food and water.
Mimi rests, and Rina feels happy.
The village becomes quiet again, and their day continues peacefully.

Do the
„A day in Malis’s life“
story first

Malis was 12 years old when she he lived in the countryside with her parents.
Her parents were farmers.
She woke up early in the morning.
She helped her parents at home.
She fed the chickens and brought water. Sometimes she helped in the field.
After that, she got ready for school. She wore her uniform and went to school. She walked or rode a bike. She met her friends on the way.
At school, she studied English, math, and science. She liked learning new things. She listened to her teacher and worked hard.
At noon, she went home for lunch. She ate rice, vegetables, and sometimes fish.
Then she rested for a short time.
In the afternoon, she helped her parents again or did her homework.
In the evening, she had dinner with her family.
They talked together. Then she went to bed early.

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Vocabulary:

• countryside → the area in the country, not the city
• to wake up → to stop sleeping
• early → before the usual time (not late)
• at home → in your house
• to feed the chickens → to give food to chickens
• to get ready for school → to prepare for school (wash, dress, etc.)
• to wear a uniform → to have special school clothes on
• to ride a bike → to go on a bicycle
• to meet friends → to see friends
• to study science → to learn about science [subject where students learn about the natural world, about plants, animals, the human body, weather, and do simple experiments.]
• to listen to somebody → to hear and pay attention to someone
• at noon → at 12:00 in the day
• lunch → the meal in the middle of the day
• vegetables → plants we eat (like carrots, tomatoes)
• to rest → to relax or stop working
• for a short time → for a little time
• afternoon → the time after 12:00 (after noon)
• to do homework → to do school work at home
• to go to bed → to lie down and sleep

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Basics in past simple:

Past Simple – Regular Verbs

Rules:

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

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

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Verbs in text – past tense forms & definitions (A1)

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Infinitive	Past Simple	A1 Definition
be	was / were	to exist or live
live	lived	to stay in a place
wake up	woke up	to stop sleeping
help	helped	to do something for someone
feed	fed	to give food to animals or people
bring	brought	to take something to a place
help	helped	to do something for someone
get ready	got ready	to prepare
wear	wore	to have clothes on your body
go	went	to move to a place
walk	walked	to move on foot
ride	rode	to travel on a bike
meet	met	to see someone
study	studied	to learn
like	liked	to enjoy something
learn	learned	to get knowledge
listen	listened	to hear carefully
work	worked	to do a job or task
go	went	to move to a place
eat	ate	to have food
rest	rested	to relax
help	helped	to do something for someone
do	did	to make or complete something
have	had	to eat or own something
talk	talked	to speak
go	went	to move to a place

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Fill in the correct past tense form, then say if statement is true or false:

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1. She ________ (use) a bicycle on weekends for fun. T/F?
2. She ________ (have) dinner with her family in the evening. T/F?
3. She ________ (study) only science at school. T/F?
4. Malis ________ (be) 12 years old. T/F?
5. She ________ (wake up) early in the morning. T/F?
6. She ________ (carry) food from the kitchen to the chickens every day. T/F?
7. She ________ (live) in a town near the sea. T/F?
8. She ________ (get ready) for school after her morning tasks. T/F?
9. She ________ (eat) dinner alone in her room. T/F?
10. She ________ (feed) the chickens and ________ (bring) water. T/F?
11. She ________ (change) clothes at school after arriving. T/F?
12. Her parents ________ (work) in a shop in the evening. T/F?
13. She ________ (help) her parents at home. T/F?
14. She ________ (wear) a uniform for school. T/F?
15. She ________ (study) English, math, and science. T/F?
16. She ________ (start) her day by going straight to school. T/F?
17. She ________ (live) in the countryside with her parents. T/F?
18. She ________ (spend) the morning reading books at home only. T/F?
19. Her parents ________ (be) farmers. T/F?

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Correct version:

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1. She used a bicycle on weekends for fun. F
2. She had dinner with her family in the evening. T
3. She studied only science at school. F
4. Malis was 12 years old. T
5. She woke up early in the morning. T
6. She carried food from the kitchen to the chickens every day. F
7. She lived in a town near the sea. F
8. She got ready for school after her morning tasks. T
9. She ate dinner alone in her room. F
10. She fed the chickens and brought water. T
11. She changed clothes at school after arriving. F
12. Her parents worked in a shop in the evening. F
13. She helped her parents at home. T
14. She wore a uniform for school. T
15. She studied English, math, and science. T
16. She started her day by going straight to school. F
17. She lived in the countryside with her parents. T
18. She spent the morning reading books at home only. F
19. Her parents were farmers. T

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Basics in past simple:

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

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

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Forms of ‚to be‘

Personal Pronoun	Positive	Negative	Question
I	I was happy.	I was not happy.	Was I happy?
You (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 the false statements as shown:

1. Malis was 15 years old.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   Malis was not 15 years old. She was eleven years old.
   
2. She lived in a city with her parents.
3. Her parents were teachers.
4. She woke up late in the morning.
5. She played all morning instead of helping at home.
6. She fed dogs on the farm.
7. She brought toys for the chickens.
8. She spent the morning only reading books at home.
9. She went to school before doing her morning tasks.
10. She wore casual clothes to school.
11. She went to school by car every day.
12. She stayed alone on the way to school.
13. She studied only cooking at school.
14. She ate fast food for lunch every day.
15. She had lunch in the evening.
16. She played games all afternoon after lunch.
17. She did sports all afternoon instead of homework.
18. She went shopping after school every day.
19. She ignored her teacher in class.
20. She went to bed very late every night.

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Correct version:

1. Malis was not 15 years old. She was 12 years old.
2. She did not live in a city with her parents. She lived in the countryside with her parents.
3. Her parents were not teachers. They were farmers.
4. She did not wake up late in the morning. She woke up early in the morning.
5. She did not play all morning instead of helping at home. She helped her parents at home in the morning.
6. She did not feed dogs on the farm. She fed chickens.
7. She did not bring toys for the chickens. She brought water for the chickens.
8. She did not spend the morning only reading books at home. She helped at home and sometimes worked in the field.
9. She did not go to school before doing her morning tasks. She went to school after her morning tasks.
10. She did not wear casual clothes to school. She wore a uniform to school.
11. She did not go to school by car every day. She walked or rode a bike to school.
12. She did not stay alone on the way to school. She met her friends on the way to school.
13. She did not study only cooking at school. She studied English, math, and science.
14. She did not eat fast food for lunch every day. She ate rice and vegetables.
15. She did not have lunch in the evening. She had lunch at noon.
16. She did not play games all afternoon after lunch. She rested and did her homework.
17. She did not do sports all afternoon instead of homework. She did her homework after lunch.
18. She did not go shopping after school every day. She went home after school.
19. She did not ignore her teacher in class. She listened to her teacher.
20. She did not go to bed very late every night. She went to bed early every night.

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Form correct questions in past simple, and give full answer:

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1. ___________ (be) Malis 11 or 12 years old?
   
   YOU WRITE:
   Was Malis 11 or 12 years old?
   She was 11 years old.
   
2. ___________ (she wake up) late or early every day?
3. ___________ (her parents live) in a city or in the countryside?
4. ___________ (be) her parents teachers or farmers?
5. ___________ (she help) her parents at home or only at school?
6. ___________ (her mother and father work) in a shop or in the fields?
7. ___________ (she bring) water or toys to the chickens?
8. ___________ (she and her brother get ready) for school after or before helping at home?
9. ___________ (she wear) casual clothes or a uniform for school?
10. ___________ (she and her friends go) to school by car or by walking/riding a bike?
11. ___________ (she meet) friends on the way to school or stay alone?
12. ___________ (the students study) English or cooking at school?
13. ___________ (she study) cooking or math at school?
14. ___________ (she study) painting or science at school?
15. ___________ (she and her friends listen) to the teacher in class?
16. ___________ (she have) lunch in the evening or at noon?
17. ___________ (she eat) fast food or rice and vegetables for lunch?
18. ___________ (she work) all afternoon or rest for a short time after lunch?
19. ___________ (she play) only games or do homework in the afternoon?
20. ___________ (she go) to bed very late or early every night?

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Correct version:

1. Was Malis 11 or 12 years old? – Malis was 12 years old.
2. Did she wake up late or early every day? – She woke up early every day.
3. Did her parents live in a city or in the countryside? – Her parents lived in the countryside.
4. Were her parents teachers or farmers? – Her parents were farmers.
5. Did she help her parents at home or only at school? – She helped her parents at home.
6. Did her mother and father work in a shop or in the fields? – Her parents worked in the fields as farmers.
7. Did she bring water or toys to the chickens? – She brought water to the chickens.
8. Did she and her brother get ready for school after or before helping at home? – She and her brother got ready for school after helping at home.
9. Did she wear casual clothes or a uniform for school? – She wore a uniform for school.
10. Did she and her friends go to school by car or by walking/riding a bike? – She and her friends went to school by walking or riding a bike.
11. Did she meet friends on the way to school or stay alone? – She met friends on the way to school.
12. Did the students study English or cooking at school? – The students studied English at school.
13. Did she study cooking or math at school? – She studied math at school.
14. Did she study painting or science at school? – She studied science at school.
15. Did she and her friends ignore the teacher or listen to the teacher in class? – She and her friends listened to the teacher in class.
16. Did she have lunch in the evening or at noon? – She had lunch at noon.
17. Did she eat fast food or rice and vegetables for lunch? – She ate rice and vegetables for lunch.
18. Did she work all afternoon or rest for a short time after lunch? – She rested for a short time after lunch.
19. Did she only play games or do homework in the afternoon? – She did homework in the afternoon.
20. Did she go to bed very late or early every night? – She went to bed early every night.

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Short answers, past simple, basics:

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

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Questions (Past Simple)

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

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Was / Were

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

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Give short answers:

1. Malis was 15 years old.

YOU WRITE:
No, she wasn’t. She was 12 years old.

2. She lived in a city with her parents.

3. Her parents were teachers.

4. She woke up late in the morning.

5. She played all morning instead of helping at home.

6. She fed dogs on the farm.

7. She brought toys for the chickens.

8. She spent the morning only reading books at home.

9. She went to school before doing her morning tasks.

10. She wore casual clothes to school.

11. She went to school by car every day.

12.She stayed alone on the way to school.

13. She studied only cooking at school.

14. She ate fast food for lunch every day.

15. She had lunch in the evening.

16. She played games all afternoon after lunch.

17. She did sports all afternoon instead of homework.

18. She went shopping after school every day.

19. She ignored her teacher in class.

20. She went to bed very late every night.

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Correct answers:

1. Malis was 15 years old. – No, she wasn’t. She was 12 years old.
2. She lived in a city with her parents. – No, she didn’t. She lived in the countryside with her parents.
3. Her parents were teachers. – No, they weren’t. They were farmers.
4. She woke up late in the morning. – No, she didn’t. She woke up early in the morning.
5. She played all morning instead of helping at home. – No, she didn’t. She helped her parents at home.
6. She fed dogs on the farm. – No, she didn’t. She fed chickens.
7. She brought toys for the chickens. – No, she didn’t. She brought water for the chickens.
8. She spent the morning only reading books at home. – No, she didn’t. She helped at home and sometimes worked in the field.
9. She went to school before doing her morning tasks. – No, she didn’t. She went to school after her morning tasks.
10. She wore casual clothes to school. – No, she didn’t. She wore a uniform to school.
11. She went to school by car every day. – No, she didn’t. She walked or rode a bike to school.
12. She stayed alone on the way to school. – No, she didn’t. She met her friends on the way to school.
13. She studied only cooking at school. – No, she didn’t. She studied English, math, and science.
14. She ate fast food for lunch every day. – No, she didn’t. She ate rice and vegetables for lunch.
15. She had lunch in the evening. – No, she didn’t. She had lunch at noon.
16. She played games all afternoon after lunch. – No, she didn’t. She rested and did her homework.
17. She did sports all afternoon instead of homework. – No, she didn’t. She did her homework after lunch.
18. She went shopping after school every day. – No, she didn’t. She went home after school.
19. She ignored her teacher in class. – No, she didn’t. She listened to her teacher.
20. She went to bed very late every night. – No, she didn’t. She went to bed early every night.

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Form questions – write as shown in 1:

1. Malis / wake up early in the morning
   
   YOU WRITE:
   → Did Malis wake up early in the morning ?
   
2. she / feed the chickens
   → __________________________________ ?
3. she and her friends / wear uniforms for school
   → __________________________________ ?
4. she / ride a bike to school
   → __________________________________ ?
5. she and her friends / study English, math, science
   → __________________________________ ?
6. Malis / live in the countryside with her parents
   → __________________________________ ?
7. her parents / be farmers
   → __________________________________ ?
8. Malis and her parents / help at home
   → __________________________________ ?
9. she and her parents / bring water every morning
   → __________________________________ ?
10. Malis / get ready for school after her morning tasks
    → __________________________________ ?
11. she and her friends / meet on the way to school
    → __________________________________ ?
12. Malis / have lunch at noon
    → __________________________________ ?
13. she and her friends / do homework in the afternoon
    → __________________________________ ?
14. Malis / go to bed early
    → __________________________________ ?

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Correct answers:

1. Malis / wake up early in the morning
   → Did Malis wake up early in the morning?
2. she / feed the chickens
   → Did she feed the chickens?
3. she and her friends / wear uniforms for school
   → Did she and her friends wear uniforms for school?
4. she / ride a bike to school
   → Did she ride a bike to school?
5. she and her friends / study English, math, science
   → Did she and her friends study English, math, and science?
6. Malis / live in the countryside with her parents
   → Did Malis live in the countryside with her parents?
7. her parents / be farmers
   → Were her parents farmers?
8. Malis and her parents / help at home
   → Did Malis and her parents help at home?
9. she and her parents / bring water every morning
   → Did she and her parents bring water every morning?
10. Malis / get ready for school after her morning tasks
    → Did Malis get ready for school after her morning tasks?

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Fill in, past simple forms:

1. Malis __________ (be) 12 years old and _______ (live) in the countryside with her parents, who __________ (be) farmers.
2. She __________ (wake up) early every morning and __________ (help) her parents at home.
3. She __________ (feed) the chickens and __________ (bring) water.
4. Sometimes she __________ (work) in the field.
5. After her tasks, she __________ (get ready) for school, __________ (wear) a uniform, and __________ (go) to school by walking or riding a bike.
6. She __________ (meet) her friends on the way.
7. At school she __________ (study) English, math, and science, __________ (listen) to her teacher, and __________ (work) hard.
8. At noon she __________ (have) lunch and __________ (rest).
9. She __________ (do) homework in the afternoon.
10. In the evening she __________ (have) dinner and __________ (go) to bed early.

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Correct version:

1. Malis was 12 years old and lived in the countryside with her parents, who were farmers.
2. She woke up early every morning and helped her parents at home.
3. She fed the chickens and brought water.
4. Sometimes she worked in the field.
5. After her tasks, she got ready for school, wore a uniform, and went to school by walking or riding a bike.
6. She met her friends on the way.
7. At school she studied English, math, and science, listened to her teacher, and worked hard.
8. At noon she had lunch.
9. She rested and did homework in the afternoon.
10. In the evening she had dinner and went to bed early.

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Sentence transformation, change the form, as shown:

1. She fed the chickens every day. (What)
   
   → YOU WRITE:
   What did she feed every day?
   
2. She went to school by bike. (How)
   → __________________________________________
3. She studied science at school. (Did)
   → __________________________________________
4. She had lunch at noon. (When)
   → __________________________________________
5. She wore a uniform for school. (Did)
   → __________________________________________
6. She met her friends on the way to school. (Who)
   → __________________________________________
7. She did homework in the afternoon. (When)
   → __________________________________________
8. She went to bed early. (Did)
   → __________________________________________
9. Malis helped her parents at home. (Where)
   → __________________________________________
10. She brought water for the chickens. (What)
    → __________________________________________
11. She rode a bike to school every day. (How)
    → __________________________________________
12. She studied English, math, and science. (Did)
    → __________________________________________
13. She ate rice and vegetables for lunch. (What)
    → __________________________________________
14. She rested for a short time after lunch. (When)
    → __________________________________________
15. She got ready for school after her morning tasks. (When)
    → __________________________________________
16. She woke up early every day. (Did)
    → __________________________________________
17. Malis fed chickens in the morning. (Who)
    → __________________________________________
18. She walked or rode a bike to school. (How)
    → __________________________________________
19. She met friends on the way to school. (Who)
    → __________________________________________
20. She studied English at school. (Did)
    → __________________________________________
21. She had dinner with her family. (Who)
    → __________________________________________
22. She went to school after helping at home. (When)
    → __________________________________________
23. She wore a uniform every day. (Did)
    → __________________________________________
24. She brought water every morning. (What)
    → __________________________________________
25. She helped in the field sometimes. (Where)
    → __________________________________________
26. She ate fish sometimes for lunch. (What)
    → __________________________________________
27. She went to bed in the evening. (When)
    → __________________________________________
    
    
    —————end of sound file—————
    
28. She lived with her parents. (Who)
    → __________________________________________

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Correct version:

She fed the chickens every day. (What)
→ What did she feed every day?

She went to school by bike. (How)
→ How did she go to school?

She studied science at school. (Did)
→ Did she study science at school?

She had lunch at noon. (When)
→ When did she have lunch?

She wore a uniform for school. (Did)
→ Did she wear a uniform for school?

She met her friends on the way to school. (Who)
→ Who did she meet on the way to school?

She did homework in the afternoon. (When)
→ When did she do homework?

She went to bed early. (Did)
→ Did she go to bed early?

Malis helped her parents at home. (Where)
→ Where did Malis help her parents?

She brought water for the chickens. (What)
→ What did she bring for the chickens?

She rode a bike to school every day. (How)
→ How did she go to school every day?

She studied English, math, and science. (Did)
→ Did she study English, math, and science?

She ate rice and vegetables for lunch. (What)
→ What did she eat for lunch?

She rested for a short time after lunch. (When)
→ When did she rest?

She got ready for school after her morning tasks. (When)
→ When did she get ready for school?

She woke up early every day. (Did)
→ Did she wake up early every day?

Malis fed chickens in the morning. (Who)
→ Who fed chickens in the morning?

She walked or rode a bike to school. (How)
→ How did she go to school?

She met friends on the way to school. (Who)
→ Who did she meet on the way to school?

She studied English at school. (Did)
→ Did she study English at school?

She had dinner with her family. (Who)
→ Who did she have dinner with?

She went to school after helping at home. (When)
→ When did she go to school?

She wore a uniform every day. (Did)
→ Did she wear a uniform every day?

She brought water every morning. (What)
→ What did she bring every morning?

She helped in the field sometimes. (Where)
→ Where did she help sometimes?

She ate fish sometimes for lunch. (What)
→ What did she eat sometimes for lunch?

She went to bed in the evening. (When)
→ When did she go to bed?

—————end of sound file—————

She lived with her parents. (Who)
→ Who did she live with?

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Rewrite interview, match question and answer:

1. Where did you live when you were a child?
2. Who were your parents?
3. What time did you wake up every day?
4. What did you do after waking up?
5. How did you go to school?
6. Who did you meet on the way to school?
7. What did you study at school?
8. Did you like school?
9. What did you eat for lunch?
10. When did you have lunch?
11. What did you do after lunch?
12. Did you help your parents in the afternoon?
13. What did you wear to school?
14. What time did you go to bed?

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A. I enjoyed learning and going to class.
B. I lived in a village with my family.
C. I ate rice and vegetables every day.
D. I saw my classmates on the road.
E. I finished my homework and then relaxed.
F. I slept early in the evening.
G. I had lessons in English, math, and science.
H. I went on foot or used a bicycle.
I. I wore a school outfit.
J. I spent time helping at home and caring for animals.
K. I came from a family of farmers.
L. I got up very early in the morning.
M. I had lunch around midday.
N. I supported my parents in the afternoon.

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

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Correct version:

1. Where did you live when you were a child? – I lived in a village with my family.
2. Who were your parents? – I came from a family of farmers.
3. What time did you wake up every day? – I got up very early in the morning.
4. What did you do after waking up? – I spent time helping at home and caring for animals.
5. How did you go to school? – I went on foot or used a bicycle.
6. Who did you meet on the way to school? – I saw my classmates on the road.
7. What did you study at school? – I had lessons in English, math, and science.
8. Did you like school? – I enjoyed learning and going to class.
9. What did you eat for lunch? – I ate rice and vegetables every day.
10. When did you have lunch? – I had lunch around midday.
11. What did you do after lunch? – I finished my homework and then relaxed.
12. Did you help your parents in the afternoon? – I supported my parents in the afternoon.
13. What did you wear to school? – I wore a school outfit.
14. What time did you go to bed? – I slept early in the evening.

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