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  • 💁‍♀️🐶😍Your seventh English text for ‚very‘ beginners – meet Lina and Salas at school (A1 beginners, part 7/13)💁‍♀️🐶😍

    Lina and Salas love school. They are happy every morning. Their favorite subjects are English, Maths, and Drawing. They like learning new things with their teacher and friends.

    In English class, they learn new words every day. They read easy stories and write simple sentences. They spell words and practice the alphabet. They sing songs and play word games. Lina likes reading. Salas likes speaking English with his classmates.

    In Maths class, they count from 1 to 100. They add and subtract numbers. They write the answers in their notebooks. They use pencils, rulers, and number cards. Lina likes counting. Salas likes solving easy maths problems.

    In Drawing class, they use paper, pencils, crayons, and colored pencils. They draw animals, flowers, trees, houses, and their families. Lina draws a cat and a bird. Salas draws a farm with cows, chickens, and a tractor. The teacher says, „Very good!“ Lina and Salas smile. They love learning every day and always do their best at school.


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    Vocabulary:

    Word / PhraseMeaning
    a favorite subjecta school subject you like the most
    a simple sentencea group of easy words with a meaning
    to spell a wordto say or write the letters in a word
    to practice the alphabetto learn and use letters again and again
    a word gamea fun game with words
    a classmatea student in your class
    to countto say numbers in order
    to addto put numbers together
    to subtractto take a number away
    a numbera symbol for counting, like 1, 2, or 3
    a notebooka book for writing
    a pencila tool for writing
    a rulera tool for measuring and drawing straight lines
    countingsaying numbers in order
    to solve a problemto find an answer
    a crayona colored stick for drawing
    a colored pencila pencil with color for drawing
    a chickena farm bird
    a tractora farm vehicle
    to smileto show you are happy

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    WordPicture
    school🏫
    teacher👩‍🏫
    children🧒
    friends🧑‍🤝‍🧑
    English🔤
    words💬
    alphabet🔤
    letters🅰️🅱️🅲️
    book📖
    story📖
    song🎵
    Maths🔢
    numbers🔢
    add
    subtract
    question
    answer
    pencil✏️
    ruler📏
    cards🃏
    Drawing🎨
    crayon🖍️
    paper📄
    picture🖼️
    animal🐾
    cat🐱
    bird🐦
    flower🌸
    house🏠
    tree🌳
    farm🌾
    cow🐄
    tractor🚜
    wall🧱
    classroom🏫

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

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    👩‍🏫 :__________________

    🧒 :__________________

    🧑‍🤝‍🧑 :__________________

    🔤 :__________________

    💬 :__________________

    🅰️🅱️🅲️ :__________________

    📖 :__________________

    📚 :__________________

    🎵 :__________________

    🔢 :__________________

    ➕ :__________________

    ➖ :__________________

    ❓ :__________________

    ✅ :__________________

    ✏️ :__________________

    📏 :__________________

    🃏 :__________________

    🎨 :__________________

    🖍️ :__________________

    📄 :__________________

    🖼️ :__________________

    🐾 :__________________

    🐱 :__________________

    🐦 :__________________

    🌸 :__________________

    🏠 :__________________

    🌳 :__________________

    🌾 :__________________

    🐄 :__________________

    🚜 :__________________

    🧱 :__________________

    🏫 :__________________

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    Answers:

    🏫 : school

    👩‍🏫 : teacher

    🧒 : child

    🧑‍🤝‍🧑 : friends

    🔤 : alphabet

    💬 : words

    🅰️🅱️🅲️ : letters

    📖 : book

    📚 : story

    🎵 : song

    🔢 : numbers

    ➕ : add

    ➖ : subtract

    ❓ : question

    ✅ : answer

    ✏️ : pencil

    📏 : ruler

    🃏 : cards

    🎨 : Drawing

    🖍️ : crayon

    📄 : paper

    🖼️ : picture

    🐾 : animal

    🐱 : cat

    🐦 : bird

    🌸 : flower

    🏠 : house

    🌳 : tree

    🌾 : farm

    🐄 : cow

    🚜 : tractor

    🧱 : wall

    🏫 : classroom
    #################

    Match the words with the correct definitions:

    Words

    1. a notebook
    2. to subtract
    3. a classmate
    4. a favorite subject
    5. a tractor
    6. to smile
    7. a pencil
    8. to spell a word
    9. a word game
    10. to add
    11. a chicken
    12. counting
    13. a simple sentence
    14. a ruler
    15. to practice the alphabet
    16. a crayon
    17. to solve a problem
    18. a number
    19. a colored pencil
    20. to count

    Definitions

    A. a student in your class
    B. a tool for writing
    C. a fun game with words
    D. to find an answer
    E. a book for writing
    F. to show you are happy
    G. a farm bird
    H. a colored stick for drawing
    I. to say numbers in order
    J. a group of easy words with a meaning
    K. to put numbers together
    L. a symbol for counting, like 1, 2, or 3
    M. to say or write the letters in a word
    N. a tool for measuring and drawing straight lines
    O. a school subject you like the most
    P. to take a number away
    Q. to learn and use letters again and again
    R. a pencil with color for drawing
    S. a farm vehicle
    T. saying numbers in order

    ___________________________

    Corrrect answers:

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

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

    Match the definitions with the correct words:

    Definitions

    1. a book for writing
    2. to take a number away
    3. a student in your class
    4. a tool for measuring and drawing straight lines
    5. a fun game with words
    6. a colored stick for drawing
    7. to say numbers in order
    8. a school subject you like the most
    9. a farm vehicle
    10. to show you are happy
    11. a symbol for counting, like 1, 2, or 3
    12. a tool for writing
    13. to put numbers together
    14. a group of easy words with a meaning
    15. a pencil with color for drawing
    16. to say or write the letters in a word
    17. a farm bird
    18. to find an answer
    19. saying numbers in order
    20. to learn and use letters again and again

    Words

    A. a crayon
    B. to spell a word
    C. a tractor
    D. counting
    E. a pencil
    F. to subtract
    G. a favorite subject
    H. a chicken
    I. a notebook
    J. a number
    K. to solve a problem
    L. a ruler
    M. a colored pencil
    N. a simple sentence
    O. to add
    P. a classmate
    Q. a word game
    R. to count
    S. to practice the alphabet
    T. to smile


    _______________________

    Answers:

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

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

    Fill in, words below:

    smile – classmates – ruler – subtract – crayon –
    love – practice – sentence –
    tractor – counting –
    favorite

    Lina and Salas _______ school.
    Their_______ subject is English.
    They _______ the alphabet and spell a word.
    They read a simple _______ and play a word game.
    They learn with _______ in class.
    In Maths, they count and do _______ with numbers.
    They add and _______ numbers to solve a problem.
    They use a notebook, a pencil, and a_______.
    In Drawing, they use a _______ and a colored pencil.
    They draw a chicken and a_______.
    They _______ because they like school.

    ————————————-

    Correct version:

    Lina and Salas love school.
    Their favorite subject is English.
    They practice the alphabet and spell a word.
    They read a simple sentence and play a word game.
    They learn with a classmate in class.
    In Maths, they count and do counting with numbers.
    They add and subtract numbers to solve a problem.
    They use a notebook, a pencil, and a ruler.
    In Drawing, they use a crayon and a colored pencil.
    They draw a chicken and a tractor.
    They smile because they like school.

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

    Choose the Right Word

    Circle the correct answer.

    1. Lina and Salas ______ school.
      a) love
      b) leave
      c) visit
    2. Their favorite subjects are English, Maths, and ______.
      a) Science
      b) Music
      c) Drawing
    3. In English class, they say the ______.
      a) ruler
      b) alphabet
      c) tractor
    4. They read short ______ in English class.
      a) numbers
      b) stories
      c) pictures
    5. They sing easy ______.
      a) songs
      b) cards
      c) problems
    6. In Maths class, they ______ numbers.
      a) draw
      b) sing
      c) count
    7. They use a ______ to write.
      a) crayon
      b) pencil
      c) ruler
    8. They use a ruler to draw ______ lines.
      a) straight
      b) colorful
      c) easy
    9. Lina likes drawing ______ and birds.
      a) cows
      b) tractors
      c) cats
    10. Salas likes drawing farms, cows, and ______.
      a) flowers
      b) tractors
      c) houses

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    Answer:
    1-a, 2-c, 3-b, 4-b, 5-a, 6-c,
    7-b, 8-a, 9-c, 10-b

    __________________

    Correct version:

    Lina and Salas love school.

    Their favorite subjects are English, Maths, and Drawing.

    In English class, they say the alphabet.

    They read short stories in English class.

    They sing easy songs.

    In Maths class, they count numbers.

    They use a pencil to write.

    They use a ruler to draw straight lines.

    Lina likes drawing cats and birds.

    Salas likes drawing farms, cows, and tractors.

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    True or False

    1. Lina likes drawing cats and birds.
    2. They use crayons, pencils, and number cards in Drawing class.
    3. Lina and Salas love school.
    4. Salas likes drawing cats and birds.
    5. They sing easy songs in English class.
    6. Their favorite subjects are English, Maths, and stories.
    7. They use crayons, pencils, and paper in Drawing class.
    8. They draw flowers and houses in English class.
    9. Salas likes drawing farms, cows, and tractors.
    10. Their teacher puts the pictures on the classroom wall.

    _____________________

    Answer Key:
    1-T, 2-F, 3-T, 4-F, 5-T, 6-F, 7-T, 8-F, 9-T, 10-T
    _____________________

    Correct version:

    1. Lina likes drawing cats and birds.
    2. They use crayons, pencils, and number cards in Drawing class.
      True is: They use crayons, pencils, and paper in Drawing class.
    3. Lina and Salas love school.
    4. Salas likes drawing cats and birds.
      True is: Salas likes drawing farms, cows, and tractors.
    5. They sing easy songs in English class.
    6. Their favorite subjects are English, Maths, and stories.
      True is: Their favorite subjects are English, Maths, and Drawing.
    7. They use crayons, pencils, and paper in Drawing class.
    8. They draw flowers and houses in English class.
      True is: They draw flowers and houses in Drawing class.
    9. Salas likes drawing farms, cows, and tractors.
    10. Their teacher puts the pictures on the classroom wall.

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    Put the sentences in the correct order – as shown in text:

    A. Lina likes drawing cats and birds.

    B. Lina and Salas love school.

    C. In Maths class, they count numbers, add and subtract.

    D. Their teacher puts the pictures on the classroom wall.

    E. In English class, they say the alphabet and read [ri:d] short stories.

    F. In Drawing class, they use crayons, pencils, and paper.

    G. Salas likes drawing farms, cows, and tractors.

    H. They use pencils, rulers, and number cards in Maths class.

    ______________________

    Correct order:

    B, E, C, H, F, A, G, D

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

    Match the questions with the correct answers:

    Questions

    1. What are Lina and Salas?
    2. What are their favorite subjects?
    3. What do they do in English class?
    4. What do they use in Maths class?
    5. Who is good at counting?
    6. What does Salas like finding?
    7. What do they use in Drawing class?
    8. What does Lina like drawing?
    9. What does Salas like drawing?
    10. Where does the teacher put the pictures?

    Answers

    A. He likes finding the answers.

    B. The teacher puts them on the classroom wall.

    C. They are brother and sister.

    D. She likes drawing cats and birds.

    E. They use crayons, pencils, and paper.

    F. They use pencils, rulers, and number cards.

    G. They are English, Maths, and Drawing.

    H. He likes drawing farms, cows, and tractors.

    I. They say the alphabet, read short stories, and sing easy songs.

    J. Lina is good at counting.


    _______________________

    Answers:

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

    _______________________

    Correct version:

    1. What are Lina and Salas?
      C. They are brother and sister.
    2. What are their favorite subjects?
      G. They are English, Maths, and Drawing.
    3. What do they do in English class?
      I. They say the alphabet, read short stories, and sing easy songs.
    4. What do they use in Maths class?
      F. They use pencils, rulers, and number cards.
    5. Who is good at counting?
      J. Lina is good at counting.
    6. What does Salas like finding?
      A. He likes finding the answers.
    7. What do they use in Drawing class?
      E. They use crayons, pencils, and paper.
    8. What does Lina like drawing?
      D. She likes drawing cats and birds.
    9. What does Salas like drawing?
      H. He likes drawing farms, cows, and tractors.
    10. Where does the teacher put the pictures?
      B. The teacher puts them on the classroom wall.

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    Yes/No Questions
    Answer: Yes, they do. / No, they don’t.

    1. Do Lina and Salas love school?

      YOU WRITE:
      Yes, they do.

    2. Do they say the alphabet in English class?
    3. Do they use crayons in Maths class?
    4. Do they count numbers in Maths class?
    5. Do they use pencils, rulers, and number cards in Drawing class?
    6. Do they draw cats and birds?
    7. Do they sing easy songs in Maths class?
    8. Do they use crayons, pencils, and paper in Drawing class?
    9. Do they draw cars and buses?
    10. Do they use rulers in English class?

    _____________________

    Corrrect version:

    1. Do Lina and Salas love school?
      Yes, they do.
    2. Do they say the alphabet in English class?
      Yes, they do.
    3. Do they use crayons in Maths class?
      No, they don’t.
    4. Do they count numbers in Maths class?
      Yes, they do.
    5. Do they use pencils, rulers, and number cards in Drawing class?
      No, they don’t.
    6. Do they draw cats and birds?
      Yes, they do.
    7. Do they sing easy songs in Maths class?
      No, they don’t.
    8. Do they use crayons, pencils, and paper in Drawing class?
      Yes, they do.
    9. Do they draw cars and buses?
      No, they don’t.
    10. Do they use rulers in English class?
      No, they don’t.

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

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  • 💁‍♀️🐶😍Your sixth English text for ‚very‘ beginners – meet Lina and Salas on a Sunday (A1 beginners, part 6/13)💁‍♀️🐶😍

    On Sunday, Lina and Salas wake up at eight o’clock.

    They get up and brush their teeth. They wash their faces and get dressed.

    For breakfast, they eat bread and eggs. Salas drinks milk. Lina eats an apple.

    After breakfast, they go outside. They play with their animals. Salas talks to his yellow bird. Lina plays with her cat.

    Then they go for a walk near the farm. They see flowers, trees, and cows. They visit their grandparents and say hello.

    At noon, the family eats lunch together. They talk and laugh.

    In the afternoon, Lina reads a book. Salas draws a picture of the farm.

    In the evening, they eat dinner. Before bed, they brush their teeth again. They go to bed and sleep.

    They have a happy Sunday.

    _________________________

    Vocabs:

    • to wake up – to stop sleeping
    • to get up – to leave your bed
    • to brush teeth – to clean your teeth with a toothbrush
    • a vase – a container for flowers
    • to get dressed – to put on your clothes
    • an egg – a food from a chicken
    • to talk to somebody – to speak with a person
    • a tree – a big plant with a trunk and leaves
    • to visit – to go and see a person or a place
    • at noon – at 12 o’clock in the middle of the day
    • to eat lunch – to have the meal in the middle of the day
    • to talk – to speak
    • to laugh – to make a happy sound
    • to draw a picture – to make a picture with a pencil or pen
    • to sleep – to rest with your eyes closed

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    Match the words with the definitions

    Words

    1. to wake up
    2. to get up
    3. to brush teeth
    4. a vase
    5. to get dressed
    6. an egg
    7. to talk to somebody
    8. a tree
    9. to visit
    10. at noon
    11. to eat lunch
    12. to talk
    13. to laugh
    14. to draw a picture
    15. to sleep


    Definitions

    a. to make a picture with a pencil or pen
    b. to leave your bed
    c. a food from a chicken
    d. to speak with a person
    e. to rest with your eyes closed
    f. to clean your teeth with a toothbrush
    g. to go and see a person or a place
    h. a big plant with a trunk and leaves
    i. to stop sleeping
    j. to have the meal in the middle of the day
    k. a container for flowers
    l. to speak
    m. at 12 o’clock in the middle of the day
    n. to put on your clothes
    o. to make a happy sound

    ______________________

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

    Match the definitions with the words

    Definitions

    1. to stop sleeping
    2. to leave your bed
    3. to clean your teeth with a toothbrush
    4. a container for flowers
    5. to put on your clothes
    6. a food from a chicken
    7. to speak with a person
    8. a big plant with a trunk and leaves
    9. to go and see a person or a place
    10. at 12 o’clock in the middle of the day
    11. to have the meal in the middle of the day
    12. to speak
    13. to make a happy sound
    14. to make a picture with a pencil or pen
    15. to rest with your eyes closed


    Words

    a. to draw a picture
    b. to visit
    c. to sleep
    d. a tree
    e. to talk
    f. to wake up
    g. an egg
    h. to brush teeth
    i. to laugh
    j. to get dressed
    k. at noon
    l. to talk to somebody
    m. to eat lunch
    n. a vase
    o. to get up

    _________________________

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

    Fill in, words below :

    eggs, sleep, tree, get dressed, visit,
    breakfast, laugh, brush,
    wake up, lunch

    1. Lina and Salas ______ at eight o’clock on Sunday.
    2. They ______ their teeth in the morning.
    3. They eat ______ with their parents.
    4. Lina and Salas ______ their grandparents in the afternoon.
    5. They go to bed and ______ at night.
    6. They eat ______ at noon with their family.
    7. They see a big ______ near the farm.
    8. They ______ after a funny story from their grandparents.
    9. After breakfast, they ______ and put on their clothes.
    10. They eat ______ from the chickens on the farm.

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

    1. Lina and Salas wake up at eight o’clock on Sunday.
    2. They brush their teeth in the morning.
    3. They eat breakfast with their parents.
    4. Lina and Salas visit their grandparents in the afternoon.
    5. They go to bed and sleep at night.
    6. They eat lunch at noon with their family.
    7. They see a big tree near the farm.
    8. They laugh after a funny story from their grandparents.
    9. After breakfast, they get dressed and put on their clothes.
    10. They eat eggs from the chickens on the farm.

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

    Choose the correct word

    1. I ______ my teeth every morning.
      a) brush
      b) eat
      c) sleep
    2. A chicken gives us ______.
      a) milk
      b) eggs
      c) water
    3. A big plant with leaves is a ______.
      a) book
      b) flower
      c) tree
    4. Salas has a yellow ______.
      a) cow
      b) cat
      c) bird
    5. Lina plays with her ______ in the garden.
      a) cat
      b) bird
      c) cow
    6. Salas plays ______ after school.
      a) dinner
      b) soccer
      c) school
    7. The family eats ______ together in the evening.
      a) lunch
      b) breakfast
      c) dinner
    8. Lina and Salas go to ______ from Monday to Friday.
      a) school
      b) farm
      c) bed
    9. Salas writes in his ______ at school.
      a) garden
      b) notebook
      c) box
    10. The grandparents have four friendly ______.
      a) eggs
      b) cows
      c) trees

    —————————————

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

    ________________________
    Correct answers:

    1. I brush my teeth every morning.
    2. A chicken gives us eggs.
    3. A big plant with leaves is a tree.
    4. Salas has a yellow bird.
    5. Lina plays with her cat in the garden.
    6. Salas plays soccer after school.
    7. The family eats dinner together in the evening.
    8. Lina and Salas go to school from Monday to Friday.
    9. Salas writes in his notebook at school.
    10. The grandparents have four friendly cows.

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

    True or False

    1. Lina and Salas wake up on Sunday.
    2. Salas plays with a cat in the garden.
    3. Lina plays with her cat in the garden.
    4. They go to school on Sunday.
    5. The grandparents have four friendly cows.
    6. Lina gives food to the birds.
    7. They visit their grandparents in the afternoon.
    8. Salas reads a book about animals.
    9. Salas plays soccer with a ball.
    10. They sleep in the garden at night.

    _________________________

    Answers:
    1. True, 2. False, 3. True, 4. False, 5. True,
    6. False, 7. True, 8. False, 9. True, 10. False

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    Put the sentences in order:

    1. They brush their teeth before bed.
    2. They visit their grandparents.
    3. They eat breakfast with their parents.
    4. They go to bed at night.
    5. They play outside in the garden.
    6. They wake up in the morning.
    7. They eat dinner together.
    8. They brush their teeth in the morning.

    ________________________

    Correct order:

    They wake up in the morning.

    They brush their teeth in the morning.

    They eat breakfast with their parents.

    They play outside in the garden.

    They visit their grandparents.

    They eat dinner together.

    They brush their teeth before bed.

    They go to bed at night.

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

    Match the questions with the answers:

    Questions

    1. What time do Lina and Salas wake up?
    2. What does Salas drink for breakfast?
    3. Who do Lina and Salas visit?
    4. What does Lina read?
    5. What does Salas draw?
    6. Where do Lina and Salas play?
    7. What animal does Lina play with?
    8. What does Salas play?
    9. What do they eat in the evening?
    10. How do they feel at night?

    Answers

    a. They are tired but happy.
    b. A picture of a farm.
    c. Their grandparents.
    d. In the garden.
    e. Dinner with their family.
    f. Soccer.
    g. Milk.
    h. A book about animals.
    i. A cat.
    j. At eight o’clock.

    _________________________

    Answers:
    1-j, 2-g, 3-c, 4-h, 5-b, 6-d, 7-i, 8-f, 9-e, 10-a.

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    Yes/No Questions

    Answer: Yes, they do. / No, they don’t.

    1. Do Lina and Salas eat breakfast?
    2. Do they sleep in the afternoon?
    3. Do they visit their grandparents?
    4. Do they brush their teeth in the morning?
    5. Do they play soccer in the garden?
    6. Do they go to school on Sunday?
    7. Do they help their parents on the farm?
    8. Do they eat dinner together?
    9. Do they read a book about cars?
    10. Do they drink water with breakfast?
    11. Do they visit their grandparents’ cows?
    12. Do they sleep in the garden at night?

    _______________________

    Answers:

    1. Do Lina and Salas eat breakfast? Yes, they do.
    2. Do they sleep in the afternoon? No, they don’t.
    3. Do they visit their grandparents? Yes, they do.
    4. Do they brush their teeth in the morning? Yes, they do.
    5. Do they play soccer in the garden? Yes, they do.
    6. Do they go to school on Sunday? No, they don’t.
    7. Do they help their parents on the farm? Yes, they do.
    8. Do they eat dinner together? Yes, they do.
    9. Do they read a book about cars? No, they don’t.
    10. Do they drink water with breakfast? No, they don’t.
    11. Do they visit their grandparents’ cows? Yes, they do.
    12. Do they sleep in the garden at night? No, they don’t.

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    Picture vocabulary – write the word:

    1. 🐦 ______
    2. 🐄 ______
    3. 🐱 ______
    4. 🥚 ______
    5. 🌳 ______
    6. 🌸 ______
    7. ⚽ ______
    8. 📖 ______
    9. 🍎 ______
    10. 🥛 ______
    11. 🐔 ______
    12. 🥕 ______
    13. 🥦 ______
    14. 🚍 ______
    15. 🏫 ______
    16. 🏠 ______
    17. 🛏️ ______
    18. 🦷 ______
    19. ✏️ ______
    20. 📓 ______
    21. 🌱 ______
    22. 💧 ______
    23. 🍽️ ______
    24. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 ______
    25. 👵👴 ______

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    Correct answers:

    🐦 bird🐄 cow
    🐱 cat🥚 egg
    🌳 tree🌸 flower
    ball📖 book
    🍎 apple🥛 milk
    🐔 chicken🥕 carrot
    🥦 vegetable🚍 bus
    🏫 school🏠 home
    🛏️ bed🦷 teeth
    ✏️ pencil📓 notebook
    🌱 garden💧 water
    🍽️ dinner👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 family
    👵👴 grandparents

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    Fill in, words below:

    reads – lunch – breakfast – sleep – walk – teeth –
    dinner – grandparents – eggs – milk –
    wake up – yellow –
    plays – draws
    dressed

    On Sunday, Lina and Salas _______ at eight o’clock.

    They get up and brush their _______. They wash their faces and get _______.

    For breakfast, they eat bread and_______.
    Salas drinks _______. Lina eats an apple.

    After _______, they go outside. They play with their animals. Salas talks to his_______ bird.
    Lina _______ with her cat.

    Then they go for a _______ near the farm. They see flowers, trees, and cows. They visit their _______ and say hello.

    At noon, the family eats _______ together. They talk and laugh.

    In the afternoon, Lina _______ a book. Salas ________ a picture of the farm.

    In the evening, they eat _______. Before bed, they brush their teeth again. They go to bed and _______.

    They have a happy Sunday.

    _________________________

    Correct version:

    On Sunday, Lina and Salas wake up at eight o’clock.

    They get up and brush their teeth. They wash their faces and get dressed.

    For breakfast, they eat bread and eggs. Salas drinks milk. Lina eats an apple.

    After breakfast, they go outside. They play with their animals. Salas talks to his yellow bird. Lina plays with her cat.

    Then they go for a walk near the farm. They see flowers, trees, and cows. They visit their grandparents and say hello.

    At noon, the family eats lunch together. They talk and laugh.

    In the afternoon, Lina reads a book. Salas draws a picture of the farm.

    In the evening, they eat dinner. Before bed, they brush their teeth again. They go to bed and sleep.

    They have a happy Sunday.

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  • 🐣🐄🪷A farming family in the countryside (A1, beginners, present simple, text, exercises, short answers, questions, negations, and more)🪷🐄🐣

    The Lee family lives in a small village in the Asian countryside. They are farmers. The father and mother work on the farm every day. They grow rice and vegetables. They also have two chickens and one cow.

    The family has two children. Their names are Min and Lila. They are eight and ten years old. They go to the village school. The school is three kilometers from their home. Every morning, they walk three kilometers to school. After school, they walk three kilometers home again. They walk six kilometers every day.

    The children like school. They learn to read, write, count, and draw. They like their teacher and their friends. Sometimes it is hot. Sometimes it rains. They still walk to school with happy smiles.

    After they get home, Min and Lila help their parents. They give water to the vegetables. They feed the chickens and the cow. Then they do their homework together.

    In the evening, the family eats rice, vegetables, and eggs. They talk about their day. They laugh and tell stories. After dinner, the children read a book for a short time. Then everyone goes to bed early. They are happy because they work hard, learn new things, and help each other every day.

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    Vocabulary:

    • countryside – an area outside a city with farms, fields, trees, and nature.
    • a village – a small place where people live, smaller than a town.
    • to grow vegetables – to plant and take care of vegetables so they become bigger.
    • a chicken – a small farm bird that gives eggs.
    • a cow – a large farm animal that gives milk.
    • to count – to say numbers to know how many things there are.
    • to draw – to make a picture with a pencil, pen, or other tool.
    • a smile – a happy expression on your face.
    • to give water to plants – to put water on plants so they can grow.
    • to feed the chicken – to give food to a chicken.
    • to laugh – to make a happy sound when something is funny or you feel happy.

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    Match the words with the correct definitions

    Words

    1. countryside
    2. a village
    3. to grow vegetables
    4. a chicken
    5. a cow
    6. to count
    7. to draw
    8. a smile
    9. to give water to plants
    10. to feed the chicken
    11. to laugh

    Definitions

    A. To make a happy sound when something is funny or you feel happy.
    B. A large farm animal that gives milk.
    C. To put water on plants so they can grow.
    D. A small place where people live, smaller than a town.
    E. To give food to a chicken.
    F. To say numbers to know how many things there are.
    G. An area outside a city with farms, fields, trees, and nature.
    H. To make a picture with a pencil, pen, or other tool.
    I. A small farm bird that gives eggs.
    J. A happy expression on your face.
    K. To plant and take care of vegetables so they become bigger.

    __________________

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

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    Which word/s are we looking for?

    Definitions

    1. To make a happy sound when something is funny or you feel happy: ___________
    2. A large farm animal that gives milk: ___________
    3. To put water on plants so they can grow: ___________
    4. A small place where people live, smaller than a town: ___________
    5. To give food to a chicken: ___________
    6. To say numbers to know how many things there are: ___________
    7. An area outside a city with farms, fields, trees, and nature: ___________
    8. To make a picture with a pencil, pen, or other tool: ___________
    9. A small farm bird that gives eggs: ___________
    10. A happy expression on your face: ___________
    11. To plant and take care of vegetables so they become bigger: ___________

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    Answers:

    1. To make a happy sound when something is funny or you feel happy: to laugh
    2. A large farm animal that gives milk: a cow
    3. To put water on plants so they can grow: to give water to plants
    4. A small place where people live, smaller than a town: a village
    5. To give food to a chicken: to feed the chicken
    6. To say numbers to know how many things there are: to count
    7. An area outside a city with farms, fields, trees, and nature: countryside
    8. To make a picture with a pencil, pen, or other tool: to draw
    9. A small farm bird that gives eggs: a chicken
    10. A happy expression on your face: a smile
    11. To plant and take care of vegetables so they become bigger: to grow vegetables

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    True or false:

    1. The family lives in the countryside.
    2. The family has three chickens and two cows.
    3. Min and Lila walk three kilometers to school every morning.
    4. The children learn to read, write, count, and draw at school.
    5. Sometimes the children do not go to school when it rains.
    6. After school, Min and Lila help their parents at home.
    7. The children feed the vegetables and water the chickens.
    8. The family eats rice, vegetables, and eggs in the evening.
    9. The children watch TV after dinner before going to bed.
    10. The family is happy because they help each other every day.

    ______________________

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

    ______________________

    Correct version:

    1. The family lives in the countryside.
    2. The family has three chickens and two cows.
      True is: The family has two chickens and one cow.
    3. Min and Lila walk three kilometers to school every morning.
    4. The children learn to read, write, count, and draw at school.
    5. Sometimes the children do not go to school when it rains.
      True is: Sometimes it rains, but they still walk to school with happy smiles.
    6. After school, Min and Lila help their parents at home.
    7. The children feed the vegetables and water the chickens.
      True is: They give water to the vegetables and feed the chickens and the cow.
    8. The family eats rice, vegetables, and eggs in the evening.
    9. The children watch TV after dinner before going to bed.
      True is: After dinner, the children read a book for a short time.
    10. The family is happy because they help each other every day.

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    Scrambled Sentences (Put the words in the correct order)

    1. countryside / the / lives / family / in / the
    2. two / family / has / children / the
    3. school / walk / every / they / morning / to
    4. kilometers / home / their / is / three / from / school
    5. learn / children / the / write / and / read / to
    6. after / help / parents / their / Min / and / Lila / school
    7. water / vegetables / give / they / the / to
    8. chickens / feed / they / the / and / cow / the
    9. and / eats / family / the / vegetables / rice / eggs
    10. each / help / they / other / every / day

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    Answers:

    1. The family lives in the countryside.
    2. The family has two children.
    3. They walk to school every morning.
    4. Their school is three kilometers from home.
    5. The children learn to read and write.
    6. After school, Min and Lila help their parents.
    7. They give water to the vegetables.
    8. They feed the chickens and the cow.
    9. The family eats rice, vegetables, and eggs.
    10. They help each other every day.

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    Short answers, basics:

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

    Gie a short answer, as shown:

    1. He grows rice and vegetables.

      YOU WRITE:
      Yes, he does.

    2. She has two chickens and one cow.
    3. They are eight and ten years old.
    4. She walks three kilometers to school every morning.
    5. He learns to read, write, count, and draw at school.
    6. They like their teacher and their friends.
    7. He helps his parents after school.
    8. She gives water to the chickens after school.
    9. They walk ten kilometers every day.
    10. He feeds only the cow after school.
    11. She eats rice, vegetables, and eggs in the evening.
    12. They play games after dinner.
    13. He reads a book after dinner.
    14. She goes to bed early every evening.

    ____________________

    Correct answers ( you can also write ‚doesn’t‘, ‚don’t)

    1. He grows rice and vegetables. Yes, he does.
    2. She has two chickens and one cow. Yes, she does.
    3. They are eight and ten years old. Yes, they are.
    4. She walks three kilometers to school every morning. Yes, she does.
    5. He learns to read, write, count, and draw at school. Yes, he does.
    6. They like their teacher and their friends. Yes, they do.
    7. He helps his parents after school. Yes, he does.
    8. She gives water to the chickens after school. No, she does not.
    9. They walk ten kilometers every day. No, they do not.
    10. He feeds only the cow after school. No, he does not.
    11. She eats rice, vegetables, and eggs in the evening. Yes, she does.
    12. They play games after dinner. No, they do not.
    13. He reads a book after dinner. Yes, he does.
    14. She goes to bed early every evening. Yes, she does.

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    Answer as shown:

    1. He grows rice and fruit in the countryside.

      YOU WRITE:
      No, he doesn’t. He grows rice and vegetables in the countryside.

    2. She has three chickens and two cows.
    3. They are twelve and fourteen years old.
    4. Her father is a teacher at the village school.
    5. She walks five kilometers to school every morning.
    6. They learn only to sing and dance at school.
    7. He feeds the vegetables and waters the chickens after school.
    8. She reads a newspaper after dinner.

    _____________________

    Correct answer:

    1. He grows rice and fruit in the countryside. No, he doesn’t. He grows rice and vegetables in the countryside.
    2. She has three chickens and two cows. No, she doesn’t. She has two chickens and one cow.
    3. They are twelve and fourteen years old. No, they aren’t. They are eight and ten years old.
    4. Her father is a teacher at the village school. No, he isn’t. Her father grows rice and vegetables.
    5. She walks five kilometers to school every morning. No, she doesn’t. She walks three kilometers to school every morning.
    6. They learn only to sing and dance at school. No, they don’t. They learn to read, write, count, and draw at school.
    7. He feeds the vegetables and waters the chickens after school. No, he doesn’t. He gives water to the vegetables and feeds the chickens and the cow.
    8. She reads a newspaper after dinner. No, she doesn’t. She reads a book after dinner.

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    Odd one out, choose the word that does not belong

    1. school – home – village – book
    2. water – feed – draw – help
    3. chicken – cow – teacher – farm animal
    4. countryside – village – city – chicken
    5. morning – evening – dinner – kilometer
    6. rice – vegetables – eggs – milk
    7. Min – Lila – teacher – cow
    8. read – write – count – walk

    ________________________

    Correct answers:

    1. school – home – village – book
      Answer: book – A book is something you read. The others are places.
    2. water – feed – draw – help
      Answer: draw – Draw is a school activity. The others are things you do to help or care for something.
    3. chicken – cow – teacher – farm animal
      Answer: teacher – A teacher is a person. The others are animals or describe farm animals.
    4. countryside – village – city – chicken
      Answer: chicken – A chicken is an animal. The others are places.
    5. morning – evening – dinner – kilometer
      Answer: kilometer – A kilometer is a unit of distance. The others relate to time or a meal time.
    6. rice – vegetables – eggs – milk
      Answer: milk – Milk is a drink. The others are foods mentioned in the text.
    7. Min – Lila – teacher – cow
      Answer: cow – A cow is an animal. The others are people.
    8. read – write – count – walk
      Answer: walk – Walking is a movement activity. The others are things learned at school.

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    Fill in, words below:

    rains – teacher – chickens – walk – vegetables –
    feed – watch – village – count –
    eggs – every day – old –
    everyone – parents –
    family

    1. The ________ grows rice and vegetables.
    2. The family has two ________ and one cow.
    3. Min and Lila are eight and ten years ________.
    4. The ________ school is three kilometers from their home.
    5. The children ________ to school every morning.
    6. They walk six kilometers ________.
    7. The children learn to read, write, ________, and draw.
    8. They like their ________ and their friends.
    9. Sometimes it ________, but they still walk to school.
    10. After school, Min and Lila help their ________.
    11. They give water to the ________ and ________ the chickens and the cow.
    12. The family eats rice, vegetables, and __________ in the evening.
    13. After dinner, the children do not ________ television.
    14. ________ goes to bed early.

    ————————–

    Correct version:


    The family grows rice and vegetables.

    The family has two chickens and one cow.

    Min and Lila are eight and ten years old.

    The village school is three kilometers from their home.

    The children walk to school every morning.

    They walk six kilometers every day.

    The children learn to read, write, count, and draw.

    They like their teacher and their friends.

    Sometimes it rains, but they still walk to school.

    After school, Min and Lila help their parents.

    They give water to the vegetables and feed the chickens and the cow.

    The family eats rice, vegetables, and eggs in the evening.

    After dinner, the children do not watch television.

    Everyone goes to bed early.

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

    Basics of present simple:

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

    Question:

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

    Statement:

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

    Negation:

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

    Question:

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

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    Rewrite as shown in 1:

    1. Her father grows rice and vegetables.

      YOU WRITE:
      negation: Her father does not grow rice and vegetable.
      question: Does her father grow rice and vegatables?
      negative questions: Doesn’t her father grow rice and vegetables?

    2. Min and Lila are eight and ten years old.
    3. They learn to read, write, count, and draw at school.
    4. The school is three kilometers from their home.
    5. After school, Min and Lila help their parents.
    6. They have two chickens and one cow.
    7. The family eats rice, vegetables, and eggs in the evening.
    8. The children walk to school every morning.
    9. When it rains, they still walk to school.
    10. Everyone goes to bed early.

    _______________________

    Correct version:

    1-8

    1. Her father grows rice and vegetables.
      Negation: Her father does not grow rice and vegetables.
      Question: Does her father grow rice and vegetables?
      Negative question: Doesn’t her father grow rice and vegetables?
    2. Min and Lila are eight and ten years old.
      Negation: Min and Lila are not eight and ten years old.
      Question: Are Min and Lila eight and ten years old?
      Negative question: Aren’t Min and Lila eight and ten years old?
    3. They learn to read, write, count, and draw at school.
      Negation: They do not learn to read, write, count, and draw at school.
      Question: Do they learn to read, write, count, and draw at school?
      Negative question: Don’t they learn to read, write, count, and draw at school?
    4. The school is three kilometers from their home.
      Negation: The school is not three kilometers from their home.
      Question: Is the school three kilometers from their home?
      Negative question: Isn’t the school three kilometers from their home?
    5. After school, Min and Lila help their parents.
      Negation: After school, Min and Lila do not help their parents.
      Question: Do Min and Lila help their parents after school?
      Negative question: Don’t Min and Lila help their parents after school?
    6. They have two chickens and one cow.
      Negation: They do not have two chickens and one cow.
      Question: Do they have two chickens and one cow?
      Negative question: Don’t they have two chickens and one cow?
    7. The family eats rice, vegetables, and eggs in the evening.
      Negation: The family does not eat rice, vegetables, and eggs in the evening.
      Question: Does the family eat rice, vegetables, and eggs in the evening?
      Negative question: Doesn’t the family eat rice, vegetables, and eggs in the evening?
    8. The children walk to school every morning.
      Negation: The children do not walk to school every morning.
      Question: Do the children walk to school every morning?
      Negative question: Don’t the children walk to school every morning.
      ###################
    9. When it rains, they still walk to school.
      Negation: When it rains, they do not walk to school.
      Question: Do they still walk to school when it rains, ?
      Negative question: Don’t they still walk to school when it rains?
    10. Everyone goes to bed early.
      Negation: Everyone does not go to bed early.
      Question: Does everyone go to bed early?
      Negative question: Doesn’t everyone go to bed early?

    9-10

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    Form questions with the question words given:

    1. The family grows rice and vegetables. (What)
    2. Min and Lila are eight and ten years old. (Who)
    3. They learn to read, write, count, and draw at school. (Where)
    4. The school is three kilometers from their home. (How far away)
    5. After school, Min and Lila help their parents. (When)
    6. They have two chickens and one cow. (How many chickens)
    7. The family eats rice, vegetables, and eggs in the evening. (What)
    8. The children walk to school every morning. (Who)
    9. When it rains, they still walk to school. (When)
    10. Everyone goes to bed early. (When)

    ______________________

    Correct version:

    1. The family grows rice and vegetables. (What)
      Question: What does the family grow?
    2. Min and Lila are eight and ten years old. (Who)
      Question: Who are eight and ten years old?
    3. They learn to read, write, count, and draw at school. (Where)
      Question: Where do they learn to read, write, count, and draw?
    4. The school is three kilometers from their home. (How far away)
      Question: How far away is the school from their home?
    5. After school, Min and Lila help their parents. (When)
      Question: When do Min and Lila help their parents?
    6. They have two chickens and one cow. (How many chickens)
      Question: How many chickens do they have?
    7. The family eats rice, vegetables, and eggs in the evening. (What)
      Question: What does the family eat in the evening?
    8. The children walk to school every morning. (Who)
      Question: Who walks to school every morning?
    9. When it rains, they still walk to school. (When)
      Question: When do they still walk to school?
    10. Everyone goes to bed early. (When)
      Question: When does everyone go to bed?

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

    Form questions:

    1. Min’s family lives in the countryside.

      YOU WRITE:
      a) Min’s family: Who lives in the countryside?
      b) in the countryside: Where does Min’s family live?
      c) Min’s: Whose family lives in the countryside?

    2. The village school is three kilometers from their home.

    a) The village school:
    b) village:
    c) three:
    d) three kilometers:

    3. Min and his sister live in the countryside.

    a) Min and his sister:
    b) in the countryside:

    4. They walk to school every morning.

    a) They:
    b) walk to school every morning:
    c) school
    d) every morning

    5. The children like their teacher and their friends.

    a) The children:
    b) like their teacher and their friends:
    c) their teacher and their friends:
    d) their:

    6. Their father grows rice and vegetables.

    a) Their father:
    b) Their:
    c) grows rice and vegetables
    d) rice and vegetables

    7. They feed the chickens and the cow after school.

    a) They:
    b) feed the chickens and the cow :
    c) the chickens and the cow:
    d) after school:

    8. The family talks and laughs together in the evening.

    a) The family:
    b) talks and laughs together in the evening:
    c) in the evening:

    _________________________

    Correct questions:

    1. Min’s family lives in the countryside.

    a) Min’s family: Who lives in the countryside?
    b) in the countryside: Where does Min’s family live?
    c) Min’s: Whose family lives in the countryside?

    1. The village school is three kilometers from their home.

    a) The village school: What is three kilometers from their home?
    b) village: What kind of/ Which school is three kilometers from their home?
    c) three: How many kilometers is the village school from their home?
    d) three kilometers: How far is the village school from their home?

    1. Min and his sister live in the countryside.

    a) Min and his sister: Who lives in the countryside?
    b) in the countryside: Where do Min and his sister live?

    1. They walk to school every morning.

    a) They: Who walks to school every morning?
    b) walk to school every morning: What do they do every morning?
    c) school: Where do they walk to every morning?
    d) every morning: When do they walk to school?

    1. The children like their teacher and their friends.

    a) The children: Who likes their teacher and their friends?
    b) like their teacher and their friends: What do the children do?
    c) their teacher and their friends: Who do the children like?
    d) their: Whose teacher and friends do the children like?

    1. Their father grows rice and vegetables.

    a) Their father: Who grows rice and vegetables?
    b) Their: Whose father grows rice and vegetables?
    c) grows rice and vegetables: What does their father do?
    d) rice and vegetables: What does their father grow?

    1. They feed the chickens and the cow after school.

    a) They: Who feeds the chickens and the cow after school?
    b) feed the chickens and the cow: What do they do after school?
    c) the chickens and the cow: What do they feed?
    d) after school: When do they feed the chickens and the cow?

    1. The family talks and laughs together in the evening.

    a) The family: Who talks and laughs together in the evening?
    b) talks and laughs together in the evening: What does the family do?
    c) in the evening: When does the family talk and laugh together?

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    Rewrite the following story as instructed below:

    I live in the countryside with my family. My father grows rice and vegetables. We have two chickens and one cow. My sister Lila and I go to the village school every day. We walk three kilometers to school. We learn to read, write, count, and draw. After school, we help our parents, feed the animals, and water the vegetables. In the evening, we eat together, talk, laugh, read a book, and go to bed early.

    = > Continue, complete, make all changes necessary:

    She lives in the countryside with her family…………..

    _______________________

    Correct version:

    She lives in the countryside with her family. Her father grows rice and vegetables. They have two chickens and one cow. She and her sister Lila go to the village school every day. They walk three kilometers to school. They learn to read, write, count, and draw. After school, they help their parents, feed the animals, and water the vegetables. In the evening, they eat together, talk, laugh, read a book, and go to bed early.

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    Interview with Min – complete:

    Interviewer: Hello, Min. Can you tell me about your family?
    Min: I live in the ________with my family. My father ________ rice and vegetables.

    Interviewer: Do you ________any animals?
    Min: Yes, we have two ________and one ________.

    Interviewer: ________old are you?
    Min: I am eight years old. My ________ Lila is ten years old.

    Interviewer: ________do you go to school?
    Min: I go to the ________ school.

    Interviewer: How do you get to ________?
    Min: I ________ three kilometers to school every ________.

    Interviewer: ________ do you learn at school?
    Min: I learn to ________ write, ________, and draw.

    Interviewer: What do you do after ________?
    Min: I help my ________. I give________to the vegetables and ________ the chickens and the cow.

    Interviewer: What do you do in the ________?
    Min: I eat ________ with my family, read a ________, and go to ________ early.

    _______________________

    Correct dialogue:

    Interview with Mr. Min

    Interviewer: Hello, Min. Can you tell me about your family?
    Min: I live in the countryside with my family. My father grows rice and vegetables.

    Interviewer: Do you have any animals?
    Min: Yes, we have two chickens and one cow.

    Interviewer: How old are you?
    Min: I am eight years old. My sister Lila is ten years old.

    Interviewer: Where do you go to school?
    Min: I go to the village school.

    Interviewer: How do you get to school?
    Min: I walk three kilometers to school every morning.

    Interviewer: What do you learn at school?
    Min: I learn to read, write, count, and draw.

    Interviewer: What do you do after school?
    Min: I help my parents. I give water to the vegetables and feed the chickens and the cow.

    Interviewer: What do you do in the evening?
    Min: I eat dinner with my family, read a book, and go to bed early.

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    Complete – interview with Min about his sister:

    Interview with Min About His Sister

    Interviewer: Hello, Min. Can you ________ me about your sister?

    Min: Yes. My sister’s ________ is Lila.

    Interviewer: How ________ is Lila?

    Min: She is ten ________ old.

    Interviewer: Does ________ go to school?

    Min: Yes, she goes to the ________ with me.

    Interviewer: How does she ________to school?

    Min: She ________ three kilometers to ________ every morning.

    Interviewer: What does Lila ________ at school?

    Min: She ________ to read, ________, count, and draw.

    Interviewer: Does Lila ________ school?

    Min: Yes, she ________ school, her teacher, and her ________.

    Interviewer: What does Lila ________ after school?

    Min: She ________ our parents. She gives water to the ________ and feeds the ________ and the cow.

    Interviewer: What does Lila do in the ________?

    Min: She ________ dinner with our family, ________ a book, and ________ to bed early.


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    Complete dialogue:

    Interviewer: Hello, Min . Can you tell me about your sister?

    Min : Yes. My sister’s name is Lila.

    Interviewer: How old is Lila?

    Min : She is ten years old.

    Interviewer: Does Lila go to school?

    Min : Yes, she goes to the village school with me.

    Interviewer: How does she get to school?

    Min : She walks three kilometers to school every morning.

    Interviewer: What does Lila learn at school?

    Min : She learns to read, write, count, and draw.

    Interviewer: Does Lila like school?

    Min : Yes, she likes school, her teacher, and her friends.

    Interviewer: What does Lila do after school?

    Min : She helps our parents. She gives water to the vegetables and feeds the chickens and the cow.

    Interviewer: What does Lila do in the evening?

    Min : She eats dinner with our family, reads a book, and goes to bed early.

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  • 💁‍♀️🐶😍Your fifth English text for ‚very‘ beginners – meet Lina and Salas, after school (A1 beginners, part 5/13)💁‍♀️🐶😍

    Lina and Salas go home after school.
    They walk home together.

    At home, they eat a snack.
    Lina eats an apple.
    Salas drinks milk.

    In the afternoon, Lina and Salas play in the garden.
    Salas plays soccer with a ball.
    Lina plays with her cat.
    The cat runs in the garden.

    Then Lina reads a book.
    The book is about animals.
    Salas draws a picture of a farm.

    After that, they help their parents.
    Lina gives water to the chickens.
    Salas washes vegetables.

    Then they visit their grandparents.
    The grandparents smile and say hello.
    Lina pets the friendly cows.
    Salas carries a small box.
    Everyone talks and laughs together.

    In the evening, the family eats dinner together.
    They talk about their day.
    The food is very good.
    Everyone smiles.

    At night, Lina and Salas go to bed.
    They are tired but happy.
    They are excited for another fun day at school and on the farm.

    ___________________________

    New vocabulary:

    new wordpicturedefinition
    snack🍎a small meal between meals
    together🧑‍🤝‍🧑with another person
    soccera game with a ball
    balla round toy for games
    run🏃to move fast with your legs
    read📖to look at words in a book
    draw✏️to make a picture with a pencil
    picture🖼️a drawing or a photo
    visit🚶🏡to go and see someone
    smile😊to look happy with your face
    say hello👋to greet someone
    pet🐄❤️to touch an animal gently
    carry📦to hold and move something
    laugh😂to make a happy sound
    food🍽️things that people eat
    anotherone more
    fun🎉nice and enjoyable

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    Verbs in text:

    verbdefinition
    to goto move to a place
    to walkto move with your feet
    to eatto put food in your mouth
    to drinkto take a liquid into your mouth
    to playto have fun with a game or activity
    to runto move fast with your legs
    to readto look at words and understand them
    to beto exist; to be something
    to drawto make a picture with a pencil or pen
    to helpto do something good for someone
    to giveto put something in someone’s hands
    to washto clean with water
    to visitto go to see a person or place
    to smileto show happiness with your face
    to sayto speak words
    to petto touch an animal in a kind way
    to carryto hold and take something somewhere
    to talkto speak with someone
    to laughto make a happy sound
    to cookto make food ready to eat
    to haveto own or experience something
    to feelto have an emotion or feeling
    to getto receive or become something
    to sleepto rest with your eyes closed
    to tireto make someone need rest
    to exciteto make someone feel happy and interested

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

    Match word with definition:

    Verbs

    A. to go
    B. to walk
    C. to eat
    D. to drink
    E. to play
    F. to run
    G. to read
    H. to be
    I. to draw
    J. to help
    K. to give
    L. to wash
    M. to visit


    Definitions

    1. ___ to clean something with water
    2. ___ to move fast with your legs
    3. ___ to put something in someone’s hands
    4. ___ to look at words and understand them
    5. ___ to go to see a person or place
    6. ___ to move to a place
    7. ___ to make a picture with a pencil or pen
    8. ___ to have fun with a game or activity
    9. ___ to take a liquid into your mouth
    10. ___ to do something good for someone
    11. ___ to exist or show what someone/something is
    12. ___ to put food in your mouth and swallow it
    13. ___ to move with your feet from one place to another

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    Answers:

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

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    Match definition with verbs:

    Definitions

    1. to make someone feel very happy and interested ____
    2. to speak with someone ____
    3. to rest with your eyes closed ____
    4. to touch an animal in a kind way ____
    5. to become or receive something ____
    6. to show happiness with your face ____
    7. to make food ready to eat ____
    8. to have an emotion or a feeling ____
    9. to hold something and take it somewhere ____
    10. to make someone need rest ____
    11. to speak words ____
    12. to make a happy sound ____
    13. to own or experience something ____


    Verbs

    A. to feel
    B. to carry
    C. to laugh
    D. to get
    E. to sleep
    F. to cook
    G. to say
    H. to excite
    I. to have
    J. to pet
    K. to smile
    L. to talk
    M. to tire

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

    noundefinition
    schoola place where children learn
    homethe place where you live
    snacka small amount of food
    applea round fruit
    milka white drink from animals
    afternoonthe time after lunch
    gardena place with plants and flowers
    soccera game with a ball
    balla round object used in games
    cata small animal that people keep at home
    booksomething with pages that you read
    animalsliving things like cats, cows, and chickens
    picturea drawing or image
    farma place where people grow food and keep animals
    parentsyour mother and father
    watera liquid that people and animals drink
    chickensbirds that live on a farm
    vegetablesplants that people eat
    grandparentsyour parents’ parents
    cowslarge farm animals that give milk
    boxa container for carrying things
    familypeople who are related to you
    dinnerthe evening meal
    daya period of time with light and activities
    foodthings people eat
    nightthe time when it is dark and people sleep
    beda place where you sleep
    schoola place for learning
    farma place with animals and plants

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    Match noun with definition:

    Nouns

    1. school 🏫
    2. home 🏠
    3. snack 🍎🥪
    4. apple 🍎
    5. milk 🥛
    6. afternoon ☀️
    7. garden 🌳🌷
    8. soccer ⚽
    9. ball ⚽
    10. cat 🐱
    11. book 📖
    12. animals 🐶🐱🐰
    13. picture 🖼️
    14. farm 🚜🐄


    Definitions

    A. something with pages that you read
    B. a place where people grow food and keep animals
    C. a round fruit
    D. a small animal that people keep at home
    E. a place where children learn
    F. a drawing or image
    G. a drink from animals
    H. a living thing like a cat or cow
    I. the place where you live
    J. a game with a ball
    K. the time after lunch
    L. a small amount of food
    M. a round object used in games
    N. a place with plants and flowers

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

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    Match the Definitions with the Nouns (15–27)

    Definitions

    1. a plant that people eat
    2. a container for carrying things
    3. a place where people sleep
    4. a meal eaten in the evening
    5. people who are related to you
    6. a liquid that people and animals drink
    7. your mother and father
    8. the time when it is dark and people sleep
    9. your parents’ parents
    10. a large farm animal that gives milk
    11. things that people eat
    12. a period of time with light and activities
    13. birds that live on a farm

    Nouns

    A. grandparents 👵👴
    B. chickens 🐔🐔
    C. food 🍎🍞🥗
    D. family 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
    E. vegetables 🥕🥦🥬
    F. parents 👩‍👧‍👦
    G. night 🌙⭐
    H. water 💧🥤
    I. dinner 🍽️🍲
    J. cows 🐄🐄
    K. box 📦
    L. bed 🛏️
    M. day ☀️🌳

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    Answer:

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

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    Answer:

    1. Is Lina a boy or a girl?
    2. Does Lina go to school or to church every day?
    3. Does Lina eat an apple or a banana for a snack?
    4. Does Lina drink milk or juice in the afternoon?
    5. Does Lina play soccer or basketball in the garden?
    6. Does Lina play with a ball or a book?
    7. Does Lina have a cat or a dog at home?
    8. Does Lina read a book or draw a picture?
    9. Does Lina see animals or cars on the farm?
    10. Does Lina visit the garden or the zoo?
    11. Does Lina kick the ball or throw the ball?
    12. Does Lina take a picture or write a story?
    13. Does Lina live in a home or a school?
    14. Does Lina go to the farm in the morning or afternoon?

    _________________________
    Correct answers:

    Is Lina a boy or a girl?
    girl

    Does Lina go to school or to church every day?
    school

    Does Lina eat an apple or a banana for a snack?
    apple

    Does Lina drink milk or juice in the afternoon?
    milk

    Does Lina play soccer or basketball in the garden?
    soccer

    Does Lina play with a ball or a book?
    ball

    Does Lina have a cat or a dog at home?
    cat

    Does Lina read a book or draw a picture?
    book

    Does Lina see animals or cars on the farm?
    animals

    Does Lina visit the garden or the zoo?
    garden

    Does Lina kick the ball or throw the ball?
    kick

    Does Lina take a picture or write a story?
    picture

    Does Lina live in a home or a school?
    home

    Does Lina go to the farm in the morning or afternoon?
    afternoon

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

    True or false:

    1. Lina goes to school every day.
    2. Lina has a dog at home.
    3. Lina eats a banana for a snack.
    4. Lina plays soccer in the garden.
    5. Lina drinks milk in the afternoon.
    6. Lina lives in a school.
    7. Lina sees animals on the farm.
    8. Lina reads a newspaper.
    9. Lina takes a picture.
    10. Lina drinks juice after school.
    11. Lina has a cat at home.
    12. Lina visits the zoo every day.
    13. Lina plays with a ball.
    14. Lina eats an apple for a snack.

    ______________________

    Correct answers:

    .Lina goes to school every day.

    Lina has a dog at home.
    True is: Lina has a cat at home.

    Lina eats a banana for a snack.
    True is: Lina eats an apple for a snack.

    Lina plays soccer in the garden.

    Lina drinks milk in the afternoon.

    Lina lives in a school.
    True is: Lina lives in a home.

    Lina sees animals on the farm.

    Lina reads a newspaper.
    True is: Lina reads a book.

    Lina takes a picture.

    Lina drinks juice after school.
    True is: Lina drinks milk in the afternoon.

    Lina has a cat at home.

    Lina visits the zoo every day.
    True is: Lina visits the farm.

    Lina plays with a ball.

    Lina eats an apple for a snack.

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

    Multiple choice questions:

    1. Where do Lina and Salas go after school?
      a) Home
      b) Farm
      c) School
    2. Who drinks milk at home?
      a) Lina
      b) Salas
      c) Their parents
    3. Where do Lina and Salas play in the afternoon?
      a) Home
      b) School
      c) Garden
    4. What does Lina eat for a snack?
      a) Apple
      b) Vegetables
      c) Box
    5. What does Salas play with?
      a) Cat
      b) Ball
      c) Book
    6. What is Lina’s book about?
      a) Farm
      b) Food
      c) Animals
    7. What does Salas draw?
      a) A picture of a farm
      b) A book
      c) A cow
    8. What does Lina give to the chickens?
      a) Milk
      b) Water
      c) Vegetables
    9. Who do Lina and Salas visit after helping their parents?
      a) Friends
      b) Teachers
      c) Grandparents
    10. What does Salas carry?
      a) A small box
      b) A ball
      c) An apple
    11. What does the family eat in the evening?
      a) Snack
      b) Dinner
      c) Vegetables
    12. When do Lina and Salas go to bed?
      a) Afternoon
      b) Evening
      c) Night

    _________________________

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

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

    Put in order, number the events from the story.

    1. ☐ Salas washes vegetables.
    2. ☐ Lina reads a book about animals.
    3. ☐ Lina and Salas go to bed at night.
    4. ☐ Lina eats an apple for a snack.
    5. ☐ Salas draws a picture of a farm.
    6. ☐ Lina and Salas play in the garden.
    7. ☐ Lina and Salas visit their grandparents.
    8. ☐ Lina and Salas go home after school.
    9. ☐ Lina gives water to the chickens.
    10. ☐ The family eats dinner together.

    ________________________

    Correct order:
    8 → 4 → 6 → 2 → 5 → 9 → 1 → 7 → 10 → 3

    #################
    Odd one out? Which is the odd one?

    1. car — apple — garden — milk
    2. soccer — banana — book — chickens
    3. school — farm — picture — cow
    4. vegetables — airplane — dinner — cat
    5. laugh — pencil — grandparents — smile
    6. bed — ball — teacher — garden
    7. milk — phone — water — chickens
    8. box — family — school — food

    ________________________

    Correct answers:

    car — apple — garden — milk
    Odd one: car
    Why: Car is not from the story. The others are things from Lina and Salas’ day.

    soccer — banana — book — chickens
    Odd one: banana
    Why: Banana is not in the story. The others are mentioned in the text.

    school — farm — picture — cow
    Odd one: school
    Why: School is not part of the farm activities in the story. The others are connected to the farm.

    vegetables — airplane — dinner — cat
    Odd one: airplane
    Why: Airplane is not in the story. The others are from Lina and Salas’ activities.

    laugh — pencil — grandparents — smile
    Odd one: pencil
    Why: Pencil is not mentioned in the text. The others appear when they visit grandparents.

    bed — ball — teacher — garden
    Odd one: teacher
    Why: Teacher is not in the story. The others are from Lina and Salas’ day.

    milk — phone — water — chickens
    Odd one: phone
    Why: Phone is not mentioned in the text. The others are from the story.

    box — family — school — food
    Odd one: school
    Why: School is not part of the evening scene. The others are connected to family time.

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

    Fill in, words below:

    cat, milk, garden, farm, dinner,
    school, apple, book,
    chickens, vegetables

    1. Lina and Salas go home after ______.
    2. Lina eats an ______ after school.
    3. Salas drinks ______ at home.
    4. They play in the ______ in the afternoon.
    5. Lina plays with her ______.
    6. Lina reads a ______ about animals.
    7. Salas draws a picture of a ______.
    8. Lina gives water to the ______.
    9. Salas washes ______.
    10. The family eats ______ together.

    —————————————

    Correct version:

    1. Lina and Salas go home after school.
    2. Lina eats an apple after school.
    3. Salas drinks milk at home.
    4. They play in the garden in the afternoon.
    5. Lina plays with her cat.
    6. Lina reads a book about animals.
    7. Salas draws a picture of a farm.
    8. Lina gives water to the chickens.
    9. Salas washes vegetables.
    10. The family eats dinner together.

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

    Who does it? Lina or Salas?

    1. Eats an apple: ______
    2. Drinks milk: ______
    3. Plays soccer: ______
    4. Plays with a cat: ______
    5. Gives water to chickens: ______
    6. Washes vegetables: ______
    7. Carries a small box: ______
    8. Reads a book: ______
    9. Draws a picture of a farm: ______
    10. Pets the friendly cows: ______

    ————————————-

    Answers:

    1. Eats an apple: Lina eats an apple.
    2. Drinks milk: Salas drinks milk.
    3. Plays soccer: Salas plays soccer with a ball.
    4. Plays with a cat: Lina plays with her cat.
    5. Gives water to chickens: Lina gives water to the chickens.
    6. Washes vegetables: Salas washes vegetables.
    7. Carries a small box: Salas carries a small box.
    8. Reads a book: Lina reads a book about animals.
    9. Draws a picture of a farm: Salas draws a picture of a farm.
    10. Pets the friendly cows: Lina pets the friendly cows.

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

    Final exercise – checking your vocabulary – fill in:


    Lina and Salas go home after _______.
    They _______ home together.

    At home, they eat a _______.
    Lina _______ an apple.
    Salas drinks _______.

    In the afternoon, Lina and Salas _______ in the garden.
    Salas plays _______ with a ball.
    Lina plays with her _______.
    The cat runs in the _______.

    Then Lina reads a _______.
    The book is _______ animals.
    Salas _______ a picture of a farm.

    After that, they help their _______.
    Lina gives water to the _______.
    Salas _______ vegetables.

    Then they _______ their grandparents.
    The grandparents smile and _______ hello.
    Lina pets the friendly _______.
    Salas carries a small _______.
    Everyone talks and _______ together.

    In the evening, the family eats _______ together.
    They _______ about their day.
    The _______is very good.
    Everyone smiles.

    At night, Lina and Salas go to _______.
    They are tired but _______.
    They are _______for another fun day at school and on the farm.

    Lina and Salas go home after school.
    They walk home together.

    At home, they eat a snack.
    Lina eats an apple.
    Salas drinks milk.

    In the afternoon, Lina and Salas play in the garden.
    Salas plays soccer with a ball.
    Lina plays with her cat.
    The cat runs in the garden.

    Then Lina reads a book.
    The book is about animals.
    Salas draws a picture of a farm.

    After that, they help their parents.
    Lina gives water to the chickens.
    Salas washes vegetables.

    Then they visit their grandparents.
    The grandparents smile and say hello.
    Lina pets the friendly cows.
    Salas carries a small box.
    Everyone talks and laughs together.

    In the evening, the family eats dinner together.
    They talk about their day.
    The food is very good.
    Everyone smiles.

    At night, Lina and Salas go to bed.
    They are tired but happy.
    They are excited for another fun day at school and on the farm.

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

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  • 💁‍♀️🐶😍Your fourth English text for ‚very‘ beginners – meet Lina, Salas and their family (A1 beginners, part 4/13)💁‍♀️🐶😍

    Lina and Salas are sister and brother. They live with their mother and father on a small farm. Their parents are busy farmers. They grow vegetables and collect fresh eggs every day.

    Lina and Salas go to school from Monday to Friday.

    After school, they help their parents. Lina carries water to the chickens. Salas washes the vegetables and puts them into big boxes.

    Their grandparents live near the farm. They have four friendly cows. Sometimes Lina and Salas visit them after school. They help feed the cows and drink fresh milk. The grandparents are kind and tell funny stories. They also have a small garden with beautiful flowers.

    On Saturdays, the family works together on the farm. In the evening, everyone eats dinner together. They talk about school, the animals, and the farm. Everyone is tired, proud, and happy.

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

    new wordpicturedefinition
    sister👧a girl who has the same parents as you
    brother👦a boy who has the same parents as you
    father👨your male parent
    parents👨‍👩‍👧your mother and father
    grandparents👵👴mother and father of your parents
    family👨‍👩‍👧‍👦people in your home who love you
    farm🌾a place with animals and plants
    farmer👨‍🌾a person who works on a farm
    live🏠to have your home in a place
    work👩‍🌾to do a job
    grow🌱to make plants become bigger
    vegetables🥕food from plants
    collect🧺to get things together
    eggs🥚food from chickens
    chickens🐔birds that give eggs
    animals🐾living things like cows and chickens
    cows🐄big farm animals that give milk
    carry🪣to take something with your hands
    wash💦to clean with water
    boxes📦things for putting objects inside
    visit🚶to go and see someone
    tell stories📖to say stories to people
    water💧liquid that plants and people need
    flowers🌸colorful plants
    small🔎not big
    busyhaving a lot to do
    fresh🍎new and good
    friendly😊nice to people
    kind❤️nice and helpful
    beautiful🌸very nice to look at
    proudhappy because you did something good
    Monday📅the first school day of the week
    Friday📅the day before Saturday
    Saturday📅a day after Friday

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

    A) Match the definitions with the words

    Definitions

    1. A place with animals and plants.
    2. A person who works on a farm.
    3. Your male parent.
    4. Your mother and father.
    5. Your grandmother and grandfather.
    6. A girl who has the same parents as you.
    7. A boy who has the same parents as you.
    8. People in your home who love you.
    9. To have your home in a place.
    10. To do a job.
    11. To make plants become bigger.
    12. Food from plants.
    13. To get things together.
    14. Food from chickens.
    15. Birds that give eggs.
    16. Living things like cows and chickens.
    17. Big farm animals that give milk.
    18. To take something with your hands.

    Words

    a. vegetables
    b. farm
    c. brother
    d. collect
    e. cows
    f. parents
    g. grow
    h. chickens
    i. farmer
    j. family
    k. work
    l. animals
    m. eggs
    n. sister
    o. live
    p. grandparents
    q. father
    r. carry

    _________________________

    Answer key:

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

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


    B: Match the definitions with the words

    Definitions

    1. To clean with water.
    2. Things for putting objects inside.
    3. To go and see someone.
    4. To say stories to people.
    5. Liquid that plants and people need.
    6. Colorful plants.
    7. Not big.
    8. Having a lot to do.
    9. New and good.
    10. Nice to people.
    11. Nice and helpful.
    12. Very nice to look at.
    13. Happy because you did something good.
    14. The first school day of the week.
    15. The day before Saturday.
    16. A day after Friday.

    Words

    a. beautiful
    b. Friday
    c. kind
    d. boxes
    e. Saturday
    f. proud
    g. visit
    h. fresh
    i. friendly
    j. flowers
    k. wash
    l. Monday
    m. water
    n. tell stories
    o. busy
    p. small

    ______________________
    Answers:
    19-k, 20-d, 21-g, 22-n, 23-m,
    24-j, 25-p, 26-o, 27-h, 28-i, 29-c,
    30-a, 31-f, 32-l, 33-b, 34-e

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

    Choose the correct word:

    1. Lina and Salas live on a small (farm / school).
    2. Their parents are (farmers / teachers).
    3. They grow (vegetables / books).
    4. The grandparents have (cows / birds).
    5. Chickens give (eggs / milk).
    6. Cows are big (animals / flowers).
    7. Lina carries (water / homework).
    8. The family eats dinner (together / yellow).
    9. Lina and Salas are (brother and sister / classmates).
    10. They live with their (parents / teacher).
    11. Their grandparents have (four cows / four cats).
    12. The cows are (friendly / loud).
    13. The children (help / watch TV) after school.
    14. Lina carries (water / milk) to the chickens.
    15. Salas washes the (vegetables / shoes).
    16. The family has a small (garden / notebook).
    17. The garden has beautiful (flowers / eggs).
    18. The grandparents tell funny (stories / books).
    19. Lina and Salas (visit / play) their grandparents.
    20. The family works (together / yellow) on Saturdays.
    21. The parents (grow / read) vegetables.
    22. Farmers work on a (farm / school).
    23. Chickens are (animals / vegetables).
    24. Cows give fresh (milk / eggs).
    25. The children drink (fresh / loud) milk.
    26. The grandparents are (kind / tired).
    27. The family is (happy / yellow).
    28. Lina and Salas go to (school / farm) on weekdays.
    29. They help their (parents / classmates).
    30. The children are (proud / white) of their farm.
    31. The farm has many (animals / notebooks).
    32. The parents are (busy / cute) farmers.
    33. The vegetables are (fresh / loud).
    34. The cows are (big / yellow).
    35. The family eats (dinner / breakfast) together.
    36. Lina and Salas go to school from Monday to (Friday / Saturday).
    37. On (Saturday / Monday), the family works together.
    38. The grandparents live near the (farm / classroom).
    39. Lina and Salas drink (milk / cereal).
    40. The children help feed the (cows / books).

    ________________________-

    Correct answers:

    1. Lina and Salas live on a small farm.
    2. Their parents are farmers.
    3. They grow vegetables.
    4. The grandparents have cows.
    5. Chickens give eggs.
    6. Cows are big animals.
    7. Lina carries water to the chickens.
    8. The family eats dinner together.
    9. Lina and Salas are brother and sister.
    10. They live with their parents.
    11. Their grandparents have four cows.
    12. The cows are friendly.
    13. The children help their parents.
    14. Lina carries water to the chickens.
    15. Salas washes the vegetables.
    16. The family has a small garden.
    17. The garden has beautiful flowers.
    18. The grandparents tell funny stories.
    19. Lina and Salas visit their grandparents.
    20. The family works together on Saturdays.
    21. The parents grow vegetables.
    22. Farmers work on a farm.
    23. Chickens are animals.
    24. Cows give fresh milk.
    25. The children drink fresh milk.
    26. The grandparents are kind.
    27. The family is happy.
    28. Lina and Salas go to school.
    29. They help their parents.
    30. The children are proud of their farm.
    31. The farm has many animals.
    32. The parents are busy farmers.
    33. The vegetables are fresh.
    34. The cows are big.
    35. The family eats dinner together.
    36. Lina and Salas go to school from Monday to Friday.
    37. On Saturday, the family works together.
    38. The grandparents live near the farm.
    39. Lina and Salas drink milk.
    40. The children help feed the cows.

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

    True or false:

    1. Lina and Salas are sister and brother.
    2. Lina and Salas live on a small farm.
    3. Their parents are busy farmers.
    4. They grow vegetables.
    5. They collect fresh eggs every day.
    6. Lina and Salas go to school from Monday to Friday.
    7. After school, they help their parents.
    8. Lina carries water to the chickens.
    9. Salas washes the vegetables.
    10. Salas puts vegetables into big boxes.
    11. Their grandparents live near the farm.
    12. Their grandparents have four friendly cows.
    13. Sometimes Lina and Salas visit their grandparents after school.
    14. They help feed the cows.
    15. They drink fresh milk.
    16. The grandparents are kind and tell funny stories.
    17. The grandparents have a small garden with beautiful flowers.
    18. The family works together on Saturdays.
    19. Everyone eats dinner together in the evening.
    20. Everyone is tired, proud, and happy.

    _____________________

    Answers:

    1. Lina and Salas are sister and brother.
    2. Lina and Salas live on a big farm.
      True is: Lina and Salas live on a small farm.
    3. Their parents are busy farmers.
    4. They grow flowers.
      True is: They grow vegetables.
    5. They collect fresh eggs every day.
    6. Lina and Salas go to school from Monday to Friday.
    7. After school, they do not help their parents.
      True is: After school, they help their parents.
    8. Lina carries water to the chickens.
    9. Salas washes the eggs.
      True is: Salas washes the vegetables.
    10. Salas puts vegetables into big boxes.
    11. Their grandparents live far from the farm.
      True is: Their grandparents live near the farm.
    12. Their grandparents have four friendly cows.
    13. Lina and Salas never visit their grandparents.
      True is: Sometimes Lina and Salas visit their grandparents after school.
    14. They help feed the cows.
    15. They drink fresh milk.
    16. The grandparents are not kind.
      True is: The grandparents are kind and tell funny stories.
    17. The grandparents have a small garden with beautiful flowers.
    18. The family works together on Sundays.
      True is: The family works together on Saturdays.
    19. Everyone eats dinner together in the evening.
    20. Everyone is tired, proud, and happy.

    _________________________

    Answers:

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

    True or false

    1. Lina and Salas are sister and brother.
    2. Lina and Salas live on a big farm.
    3. Their parents are busy farmers.
    4. They grow flowers.
    5. They collect fresh eggs every day.
    6. Lina and Salas go to school from Monday to Friday.
    7. After school, they do not help their parents.
    8. Lina carries water to the chickens.
    9. Salas washes the eggs.
    10. Salas puts vegetables into big boxes.
    11. Their grandparents live far from the farm.
    12. Their grandparents have four friendly cows.
    13. Lina and Salas never visit their grandparents.
    14. They help feed the cows.
    15. They drink fresh milk.
    16. The grandparents are not kind.
    17. The grandparents have a small garden with beautiful flowers.
    18. The family works together on Sundays.
    19. Everyone eats dinner together in the evening.
    20. Everyone is tired, proud, and happy.
    21. The family eats dinner at school.
    22. The cows are loud.

    ___________________________

    Answers:

    1 T, 2 F, 3 T, 4 F, 5 T, 6 T, 7 F, 8 T,
    9 F, 10 T, 11 F, 12 T, 13 F, 14 T, 15 T,
    16 F, 17 T, 18 F, 19 T, 20 T, 21 F, 22 F
    ####################

    Fill in, words below:

    flowers – milk – school – cows – water –
    family – vegetables – farm –
    eggs – parents – chickens –
    garden – boxes –
    stories

    1. Lina and Salas go to __________ every day.
    2. They live on a __________.
    3. Their grandparents have __________.
    4. Chickens give __________.
    5. The farmers grow __________.
    6. The family drinks fresh __________.
    7. They have a garden with __________.
    8. The __________ eats dinner together.
    9. Lina carries __________ to the chickens.
    10. Salas washes the __________.
    11. The grandparents live near the __________.
    12. The children help feed the __________.
    13. The family works together on the __________.
    14. The grandparents have a small garden with beautiful __________.

    ————————–

    Correct version:

    Lina and Salas go to school every day.

    They live on a farm.

    Their grandparents have cows.

    Chickens give eggs.

    The farmers grow vegetables.

    The family drinks fresh milk.

    They have a garden with flowers.

    The family eats dinner together.

    Lina carries water to the chickens.

    Salas washes the vegetables.

    The grandparents live near the farm.

    The children help feed the cows.

    The family works together on the farm.

    The grandparents have a small garden with beautiful flowers.

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

    Match A and B:

    1. Lina and Salas => g. help on the farm
    AB
    1. Lina and Salasa. tell funny stories
    2. Their parentsb. eats dinner together
    3. Chickensc. carries water
    4. Grandparentsd. go to school every day
    5. Cowse. are farmers
    6. Linaf. give milk
    7. Salasg. help on the farm
    8. The familyh. have cows
    9. The grandparentsi. give eggs
    10. The childrenj. washes vegetables

    _________________________

    Answers:
    1g, 2e, 3i, 4h, 5f, 6c, 7j, 8b, 9a, 10d

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

    Put the words in order:

    1. on / farm / They / vegetables / grow / the
      → ___________________________
    2. to / Lina / school / walks
      → ___________________________
    3. have / four / The / cows / grandparents
      → ___________________________
    4. Saturdays / together / works / The / family / on
      → ___________________________
    5. busy / Their / are / farmers / parents
      → ___________________________
    6. milk / fresh / drinks / family / The
      → ___________________________
    7. carries / chickens / Lina / water / the / to
      → ___________________________
    8. vegetables / washes / Salas / the
      → ___________________________
    9. together / dinner / Everyone / eats
      → ___________________________
    10. beautiful / has / flowers / The / garden
      → ___________________________

    ———————————–

    Answer key:

    1. They grow vegetables on the farm.
    2. Lina walks to school.
    3. The grandparents have four cows.
    4. The family works together on Saturdays.
    5. Their parents are busy farmers.
    6. The family drinks fresh milk.
    7. Lina carries water to the chickens.
    8. Salas washes the vegetables.
    9. Everyone eats dinner together.
    10. The garden has beautiful flowers.

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

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  • 💁‍♀️🐶😍Your third English text for ‚very‘ beginners – meet Lina and her cat (A1 beginners, part 3/13)💁‍♀️🐶😍

    Lina is a girl. Lina is twelve years old. She has a cat. The cat is white. The cat is cute. Lina loves her cat. She feeds her cat every day. She plays with her cat in the garden.
    Every morning, Lina gets dressed. She puts on her shoes. She eats toast for breakfast. She drinks milk.
    She walks to school. Lina talks to her classmates. She learns math and English.
    After school, Lina helps her mother. She cleans her room. She does her homework.
    In the evening, Lina watches TV. She goes to bed at night.
    Lina is tired but happy.

    SentenceGraphics to explain sentence
    Lina is a girl.👧 a girl
    Lina is twelve years old.1️⃣2️⃣ twelve years old
    She has a cat.🐱 a cat
    The cat is white.⚪ white
    The cat is cute.🥰 cute
    Lina loves her cat.❤️ to love
    She feeds her cat every day.🍽️ to feed / 📅 every day
    She plays with her cat in the garden.🎾 to play / 🌳 garden
    Every morning, Lina gets dressed.🌅 every morning / 👕 to get dressed
    She puts on her shoes.👟 shoes / 🦶 to put on
    She eats toast for breakfast.🍞 toast / 🍽️ breakfast
    She drinks milk.🥛 milk / 🥤 to drink
    She walks to school.🚶 to walk / 🏫 school
    Lina talks to her classmates.🗣️ to talk / 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 classmates
    She learns math and English.➕ math / 🔤 English / 📚 to learn
    After school, Lina helps her mother.🏫➡️🏠 after school / 🤝 to help / 👩 mother
    She cleans her room.🧹 to clean / 🛏️ room
    She does her homework.📝 homework
    In the evening, Lina watches TV.🌆 evening / 📺 to watch TV
    She goes to bed at night.🌙 night / 🛏️ to go to bed
    Lina is tired but happy.😴 tired / 😊 happy

    Write the letter next to each word:

    1. garden → _____
    2. milk → _____
    3. shoes → _____
    4. tired → _____
    5. cat → _____
    6. homework → _____
    7. cute → _____
    8. school → _____
    9. mother → _____
    10. toast → _____
    11. happy → _____
    12. watch TV → _____
    13. feed → _____
    14. classmates → _____
    15. room → _____
    16. drink → _____
    17. girl → _____
    18. bed → _____
    19. math → _____
    20. help → _____

    ——————————-

    Pictures :

    A. 📺 B. 🥛 C. 👩 D. 🛏️ E. 🐱 F. 🧹 G. 👧 H. 🍞 I. 😊 J. 🏫 K. 🥰 L. 📝 M. 👟 N. 🤝 O. 🌳 P. 😴 Q. 🗣️🧑‍🤝‍🧑 R. 🥤 S. 🍽️🐱 T. ➕📚

    ___________________

    Answers:

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

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

    Choose the correct word:

    1.

    👧
    A. a girl
    B. a mother
    C. a classmate

    2.

    1️⃣2️⃣
    A. every day
    B. twelve years old
    C. eleven years old

    3.

    🐱
    A. a cat
    B. a dog
    C. a bird

    4.


    A. cute
    B. happy
    C. white

    5.

    🥰
    A. loud
    B. cute
    C. tired

    6.

    ❤️
    A. to love
    B. to clean
    C. to help

    7.

    🍽️🐱
    A. to drink
    B. to watch TV
    C. to feed

    8.

    🌳
    A. school
    B. garden
    C. room

    9.

    🌅👕
    A. to get dressed
    B. to walk
    C. to go to bed

    10.

    👟
    A. toast
    B. shoes
    C. milk

    11.

    🍞
    A. math
    B. homework
    C. toast

    12.

    🥛
    A. milk
    B. English
    C. breakfast

    13.

    🚶🏫
    A. to learn
    B. to help
    C. to walk

    14.

    🗣️🧑‍🤝‍🧑
    A. classmates
    B. cat
    C. mother

    15.

    ➕📚
    A. math
    B. garden
    C. English

    16.

    👩
    A. girl
    B. mother
    C. teacher

    17.

    🧹
    A. to play
    B. to clean
    C. to feed

    18.

    📝
    A. homework
    B. shoes
    C. room

    19.

    📺
    A. to put on
    B. to watch TV
    C. to drink

    20.

    🌙🛏️
    A. evening
    B. night
    C. morning

    _________________________

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

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

    Answer:

    1. Is Lina a boy or a girl?
    2. Is Lina 11 or 12 years old?
    3. Does Lina have a cat or a bird?
    4. Is the cat white or yellow?
    5. Is the cat cute or loud?
    6. Does Lina feed her cat or her dog?
    7. Does Lina play in the garden or the classroom?
    8. Does Lina drink milk or juice?
    9. Does Lina learn math or music?
    10. Is Lina tired or happy?

    _________________________

    Correct answers:

    1. Is Lina a boy or a girl?
      girl
    2. Is Lina 11 or 12 years old?
      12
    3. Does Lina have a cat or a bird?
      cat
    4. Is the cat white or yellow?
      white
    5. Is the cat cute or loud?
      cute
    6. Does Lina feed her cat or her dog?
      cat
    7. Does Lina play in the garden or the classroom?
      garden
    8. Does Lina drink milk or juice?
      milk
    9. Does Lina learn math or music?
      math
    10. Is Lina tired or happy?
      happy

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

    Find the correct word:

    1. Lina is a (girl / boy).
    2. Lina is (eleven / twelve) years old.
    3. Lina has a (cat / bird).
    4. The cat is (white / yellow).
    5. The cat is (cute / loud).
    6. Lina (feeds / drives) her cat every day.
    7. Lina plays with her cat in the (garden / school).
    8. Lina drinks (milk / juice).
    9. Lina learns (math / music) at school.
    10. Lina is (tired / angry) but happy.

    ________________________

    Correct answers:

    1. Lina is a (girl / boy).
      girl
    2. Lina is (eleven / twelve) years old.
      twelve
    3. Lina has a (cat / bird).
      cat
    4. The cat is (white / yellow).
      white
    5. The cat is (cute / loud).
      cute
    6. Lina (feeds / drives) her cat every day.
      feeds
    7. Lina plays with her cat in the (garden / school).
      garden
    8. Lina drinks (milk / juice).
      milk
    9. Lina learns (math / music) at school.
      math
    10. Lina is (tired / angry) but happy.
      tired

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

    Fill in, words below:

    garden • milk • homework • white •
    school • toast • cat •
    shoes • math •
    tired

    1. Lina has a ________.
    2. The cat is ________.
    3. Lina plays with her cat in the ________.
    4. Lina eats ________ for breakfast.
    5. She drinks ________ in the morning.
    6. Lina puts on her ________ before going out.
    7. She walks to ________ every day.
    8. She learns ________ and English at school.
    9. Lina does her ________ after school.
    10. Lina is ________ but happy in the evening.

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

    True or false:

    1. Lina has a dog at home.
    2. Lina walks to school.
    3. Lina eats pizza for breakfast.
    4. Lina’s cat is white.
    5. Lina is twelve years old.
    6. Lina plays with her cat in the garden.
    7. Lina drinks juice every morning.
    8. Lina learns math and English at school.
    9. Lina never does her homework.
    10. Lina’s cat is very big.

    ________________________
    Answer key:

    1. False ❌
    2. True ✅
    3. False ❌
    4. True ✅
    5. True ✅
    6. True ✅
    7. False ❌
    8. True ✅
    9. False ❌
    10. False ❌

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

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  • 💁‍♀️🐶😍Your second English text for ‚very‘ beginners – meet Salas (A1 beginners, part 2/13)💁‍♀️🐶😍

    Salas is a boy.
    Salas is eleven years old.
    Salas has a bird.
    The bird is yellow.
    The bird is loud.
    Salas loves his bird.
    He talks to his bird.
    Every morning, Salas wakes up.
    He eats cereal.
    He takes the bus to school.
    He listens to his teacher.
    He writes in his notebook.
    After school, Salas walks home.
    He plays soccer.
    He eats an apple.
    He reads a book.
    He goes to bed.
    Salas is excited.

    Sentence
    Salas is a boy.👦 a boy
    Salas is eleven years old.1️⃣1️⃣ eleven years old
    Salas has a bird.🐦 a bird
    The bird is yellow.🟡 yellow
    The bird is loud.🔊 loud
    Salas loves his bird.❤️ to love
    He talks to his bird.🗣️ to talk
    Every morning, Salas wakes up.🌅 every morning / 🛏️ to wake up
    He eats cereal.🥣 cereal / 🍽️ to eat
    He takes the bus to school.🚌 a bus / 🏫 a school
    He listens to his teacher.👂 to listen / 👩‍🏫 a teacher
    He writes in his notebook.✏️ to write / 📒 a notebook
    After school, Salas walks home.🏫 a school / 🚶 to walk / 🏠 a home
    He plays soccer.⚽ soccer / 🎲 to play
    He eats an apple.🍎 an apple / 🍽️ to eat
    He reads a book.📖 a book / 👀 to read
    He goes to bed.🛏️ to go to bed
    Salas is excited.😄 excited

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

    Match the words with the pictures

    1. a boy ______
    2. eleven years old ______
    3. a bird ______
    4. yellow ______
    5. loud ______
    6. to love ______
    7. to talk ______
    8. to wake up ______
    9. cereal ______
    10. a bus ______
    11. a teacher ______
    12. to listen ______
    13. a notebook ______
    14. to write ______
    15. to walk ______
    16. a home ______
    17. soccer ______
    18. an apple ______
    19. a book ______
    20. to sleep ______
    21. excited ______


    Pictures:
    A 🚌 B 🐦 C 📖 D ⚽ E 👦 F 🍎 G 👩‍🏫 H 🟡 I 🥣 J 🏠 K 📒 L 😄 M 🗣️ N ❤️ O 🔊 P 🛏️ Q 🚶 R 👂 S 1️⃣1️⃣ T 🌅 U 😴

    ________________________
    Answer Key:
    1-E, 2-S, 3-B, 4-H, 5-O, 6-N, 7-M,
    8-T, 9-I, 10-A, 11-G, 12-R, 13-K, 14-K,
    15-Q, 16-J, 17-D, 18-F, 19-C, 20-U, 21-L

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

    Choose the correct word

    1. 👦
      A. a teacher
      B. a boy
      C. a bird
    2. 1️⃣1️⃣
      A. loud
      B. excited
      C. eleven years old
    3. 🐦
      A. a bird
      B. a book
      C. a bus
    4. 🟡
      A. brown
      B. black
      C. yellow
    5. 🔊
      A. happy
      B. loud
      C. small
    6. ❤️
      A. to love
      B. to write
      C. to read
    7. 🗣️
      A. to sleep
      B. to listen
      C. to talk
    8. 🌅🛏️
      A. to walk
      B. to wake up
      C. to play
    9. 🥣
      A. cereal
      B. dinner
      C. an apple
    10. 🚌
      A. a home
      B. a school
      C. a bus
    11. 👩‍🏫
      A. a teacher
      B. a friend
      C. a boy
    12. 👂
      A. to see
      B. to listen
      C. to eat
    13. 📒
      A. a book
      B. a bird
      C. a notebook
    14. ✏️
      A. to write
      B. to go
      C. to play
    15. 🚶
      A. to talk
      B. to walk
      C. to sleep
    16. 🏠
      A. a home
      B. a bus
      C. a school

    17. A. cereal
      B. dinner
      C. soccer
    18. 🍎
      A. a book
      B. an apple
      C. a bird
    19. 📖
      A. a book
      B. a teacher
      C. a notebook
    20. 😴
      A. to listen
      B. to wake up
      C. to sleep
    21. 😄
      A. excited
      B. yellow
      C. loud

    _________________________

    Answers:
    1-B, 2-C, 3-A, 4-C, 5-B, 6-A, 7-C,
    8-B, 9-A, 10-C, 11-A, 12-B, 13-C, 14-A,
    15-B, 16-A, 17-C, 18-B, 19-A, 20-C, 21-A
    ##################

    Answer:

    1. Is Salas a girl or a boy?
    2. Is Salas ten or eleven years old?
    3. Does Salas have a bird or a dog?
    4. Is the bird yellow or brown?
    5. Is the bird loud or quiet?
    6. Does Salas love or hate his bird?
    7. Does Salas eat cereal or pizza for breakfast?
    8. Does Salas take the bus or a train to school?
    9. Does Salas play soccer or basketball?
    10. Is Salas excited or sad?

    ________________________

    1. Is Salas a girl or a boy?
      boy
    2. Is Salas ten or eleven years old?
      eleven years old
    3. Does Salas have a bird or a dog?
      bird
    4. Is the bird yellow or brown?
      yellow
    5. Is the bird loud or quiet?
      loud
    6. Does Salas love or hate his bird?
      love
    7. Does Salas eat cereal or pizza for breakfast?
      cereal
    8. Does Salas take the bus or a train to school?
      bus
    9. Does Salas play soccer or basketball?
      soccer
    10. Is Salas excited or sad?
      excited

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

    Find the correct word:

    Salas is (excited / sad).

    Salas is a (girl / boy).

    Salas is (ten years old / eleven years old).

    Salas has a (bird / dog).

    The bird is (yellow / brown).

    The bird is (loud / quiet).

    Salas (loves / hates) his bird.

    Salas eats (cereal / pizza) for breakfast.

    Salas takes the (bus / train) to school.

    Salas plays (soccer / basketball).

    ______________________

    Answers

    1. Salas is a boy.
    2. Salas is eleven years old.
    3. Salas has a bird.
    4. The bird is yellow.
    5. The bird is loud.
    6. Salas loves his bird.
    7. Salas eats cereal for breakfast.
    8. Salas takes the bus to school.
    9. Salas plays soccer.
    10. Salas is excited.

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

    Fill in, words below:


    soccer • bird • eleven • bus • loves •
    loud • cereal • boy •
    talks • yellow

    1. Salas is a __________.
    2. Salas is __________ years old.
    3. Salas has a __________.
    4. The bird is __________.
    5. The bird is __________.
    6. Salas __________ his bird.
    7. He __________ to his bird.
    8. He eats __________ for breakfast.
    9. He takes the __________ to school.
    10. He plays __________.

    —————————————

    Correct version:

    1. Salas is a boy.
    2. Salas is eleven years old.
    3. Salas has a bird.
    4. The bird is yellow.
    5. The bird is loud.
    6. Salas loves his bird.
    7. He talks to his bird.
    8. He eats cereal for breakfast.
    9. He takes the bus to school.
    10. He plays soccer.

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

    True or False

    1. Salas is a boy. ______
    2. Salas is twelve years old. ______
    3. Salas has a bird. ______
    4. The bird is yellow. ______
    5. The bird is quiet. ______
    6. Salas loves his bird. ______
    7. Salas eats pizza for breakfast. ______
    8. Salas takes the bus to school. ______
    9. Salas plays basketball. ______
    10. Salas is excited. ______

    ————————————

    Answers:
    1-T, 2-F, 3-T, 4-T, 5-F,
    6-T, 7-F, 8-T, 9-F, 10-T

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  • 💁‍♀️🐶😍Your first English text for ‚very‘ beginners – meet Eulis (A1 beginners, part 1/13)💁‍♀️🐶😍

    StoryPicture vocabulary
    Eulis is a girl.👧 a girl
    Eulis is ten years old.🔟 ten years old
    Eulis has a dog.🐶 a dog
    The dog is small.⬇️ small
    The dog is brown.🟤 brown
    Eulis likes her dog.❤️ to like
    She plays with her dog.🎲 to play
    Every day, Eulis gets up.🌞 every day / 🛏️ to get up
    She eats breakfast.🍞 breakfast / 🍽️ to eat
    She goes to school.🏫 a school / 🚶 to go
    Eulis sees her friends.👀 to see / 👫 a friend
    Eulis learns English.📖 English / ✏️ to learn
    After school, Eulis goes home.🏫 a school / 🏠 a home / 🚶 to go
    She eats dinner.🍽️ dinner / to eat
    She sleeps.😴 to sleep
    Eulis is happy.😊 happy

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

    Match the words with the pictures.

    1. a girl → ☐
    2. a dog → ☐
    3. a school → ☐
    4. a friend → ☐
    5. breakfast → ☐
    6. dinner → ☐
    7. a home → ☐
    8. English → ☐

    Pictures:

    A. 🏠
    B. 🐶
    C. 🍞
    D. 👧
    E. 📖
    F. 👫
    G. 🏫
    H. 🍽️
    ______________________

    Answers: 1-D, 2-B, 3-G, 4-F, 5-C, 6-H, 7-A, 8-E.

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

    Choose the correct word

    1. 👧
    A. a dog
    B. a girl
    C. a school

    2. 🐶
    A. a friend
    B. a home
    C. a dog

    3. 🏫
    A. English
    B. a school
    C. dinner

    4. 👫
    A. a friend
    B. breakfast
    C. a dog

    5. 🍞
    A. dinner
    B. breakfast
    C. a home

    6. 🍽️
    A. a girl
    B. English
    C. dinner

    7. 🏠
    A. a school
    B. a home
    C. a friend

    8. 📖
    A. English
    B. a dog
    C. breakfast

    _______________________

    Answers: 1-B, 2-C, 3-B, 4-A, 5-B, 6-C, 7-B, 8-A.

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

    Answer:


    Is Eulis a boy or a girl?

    How old is Eulis?

    Does Eulis have a dog or a cat?

    Is the dog big or small?

    What color is the dog?

    Does Eulis like her dog?

    Does Eulis play with her dog?

    Does Eulis go to school or work?

    What does Eulis learn?

    Is Eulis happy or sad?

    ______________________

    Answers:

    1. Is Eulis a boy or a girl?
      Girl
    2. How old is Eulis?
      Ten years old
    3. Does Eulis have a dog or a cat?
      A dog
    4. Is the dog big or small?
      Small
    5. What color is the dog?
      Brown
    6. Does Eulis like her dog?
      Yes
    7. Does Eulis play with her dog?
      Yes
    8. Does Eulis go to school or work?
      School
    9. What does Eulis learn?
      English
    10. Is Eulis happy or sad?
      Happy

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

    Find the correct word:

    1. Eulis is a (girl / boy).
    2. Eulis has a (dog / cat).
    3. The dog is (brown / blue).
    4. The dog is (small / big).
    5. Eulis goes to (school / hospital).
    6. Eulis learns (English / music).
    7. Eulis eats (breakfast / pizza).
    8. Eulis goes (home / park) after school.
    9. Eulis sleeps in a (bed / car).
    10. Eulis is (happy / angry).

    _____________________
    Answer:
    Find the correct word:

    Eulis is happy.

    Eulis is a girl.

    Eulis has a dog.

    The dog is brown.

    The dog is small.

    Eulis goes to school.

    Eulis learns English.

    Eulis eats breakfast.

    Eulis goes home after school.

    Eulis sleeps in a bed.

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


    Fill in, words below:


    happy – school – brown – sleeps – girl –
    home – small – English –
    dog – breakfast

    1. Eulis is a ______.
    2. Eulis has a ______.
    3. The dog is ______.
    4. The dog is ______.
    5. Eulis goes to ______.
    6. Eulis learns ______.
    7. Eulis eats ______.
    8. Eulis goes ______ after school.
    9. Eulis ______ at night.
    10. Eulis is ______.

    ——————————–

    Correct version:

    Eulis is a girl.

    Eulis has a dog.

    The dog is brown.

    The dog is small.

    Eulis goes to school.

    Eulis learns English.

    Eulis eats breakfast.

    Eulis goes home after school.

    Eulis sleeps at night.
    ##################


    True or False

    Eulis is ten years old.

    Eulis has a cat.

    The dog is small.

    The dog is blue.

    Eulis likes her dog.

    Eulis goes to school.

    Eulis learns French.

    Eulis goes to work.

    Eulis sleeps at night.

    Eulis is sad.


    ————————

    Eulis is ten years old. true

    Eulis has a cat. False
    True is: Eulis has a dog.

    The dog is small. true

    The dog is blue. False
    True is: The dog is brown.

    Eulis likes her dog. true

    Eulis goes to school. true

    Eulis learns French. False
    True is: Eulis learns English.

    Eulis goes to work. False
    True is: Eulis goes to school.

    Eulis sleeps at night. true

    Eulis is sad. False
    True is: Eulis is happy.

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  • 😍💃🏻🎇Char remembers her first year in school (text, exercises, grammar, sound files, past simple, A1, beginners)🎇💃🏻😍

    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.

    ________________________

    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:

    InfinitivePast SimpleDefinition
    to bewas / wereto exist or describe a person or thing
    to rememberrememberedto keep something in your mind from the past
    to likelikedto think something is good or nice
    to learnlearnedto get new knowledge or skills
    to read [ri:d]read [red]to look at words and understand them
    to writewroteto put words on paper with a pen or pencil
    to singsangto make music with your voice
    to playplayedto do a game or have fun
    to drawdrewto make a picture with a pencil or pen
    to listen (to)listenedto hear and pay attention
    to finishfinishedto complete something
    to eatateto have food
    to talktalkedto speak with someone
    to laughlaughedto make a happy sound because something is funny
    to gowentto move from one place to another
    to enjoyenjoyedto like something and feel happy doing it
    to feelfeltto have an emotion or a feeling
    to havehadto own or experience something
    to callcalledto ask someone to come
    to walkwalkedto move on your feet
    to givegaveto let someone have something
    to holdheldto keep something in your hands
    to smilesmiledto show happiness with your face
    to clapclappedto hit your hands together to show you are happy
    to showshowedto let someone see something
    to keepkeptto leave something in a place or continue to have it

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

    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

    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.


    ______________________

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

    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.

    ——————————-

    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.

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

    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.

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

    ______________________

    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.

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

    Short answers, past simple, basics:

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

    Questions (Past Simple)

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

    Was / Were

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

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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 PronounVerb (Past)Object
    Iateapples
    Youateapples
    Heateapples
    Sheateapples
    Itateapples
    Weateapples
    You (plural)ateapples
    Theyateapples
    Iplayedfootball
    Youplayedfootball
    Heplayedfootball
    Sheplayedfootball
    Itplayedfootball
    Weplayedfootball
    You (plural)playedfootball
    Theyplayedfootball
    Personal PronounVerb (Past Negative)Object
    Idid not eatapples
    Youdid not eatapples
    Hedid not eatapples
    Shedid not eatapples
    Itdid not eatapples
    Wedid not eatapples
    You (plural)did not eatapples
    Theydid not eatapples
    Idid not playfootball
    Youdid not playfootball
    Hedid not playfootball
    Shedid not playfootball
    Itdid not playfootball
    Wedid not playfootball
    You (plural)did not playfootball
    Theydid not playfootball

    DidPersonal PronounVerb (Infinitive)Object
    DidIeatan apple?
    Didyoueatan apple?
    Didheeatan apple?
    Didsheeatan apple?
    Diditeatan apple?
    Didweeatan apple?
    Didyoueatan apple?
    Didtheyeatan apple?

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    Forms of ‚to be‘

    Personal PronounPositiveNegativeQuestion
    II was happy.I was not happy.Was I happy?
    YouYou were excited.You were not excited.Were you excited?
    HeHe was at home.He was not at home.Was he at home?
    SheShe was tired.She was not tired.Was she tired?
    ItIt was cold.It was not cold.Was it cold?
    WeWe were at the party.We were not at the party.Were we at the party?
    You You were friends.You were not friends.Were you friends?
    TheyThey were in the garden.They were not in the garden.Were they in the garden?
    Was/WerePersonal PronounPlace
    WasIin America?
    Wereyouin America?
    Washein America?
    Wasshein America?
    Wasitin America?
    Werewein America?
    Wereyouin America?
    Weretheyin 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.

    ________________________

    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:

      ________________________

    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.

    _____________________

    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)


    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?

    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.

    _________________

    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.

  • 🤓🥳What are you going to do? (U 15, pp 118-121, grammar,future plans, present progressive (continuous), present simple, past simple, beginners, A1+, part 3/3)🥳🤓


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    When to use which tense….


    🔵 Present Simple (habit, facts)

    Signal words:

    • every day
    • always
    • often
    • usually
    • sometimes
    • never
    • on Mondays
    • in the morning / evening

    Example:

    • I always go to school.

    🟢 Past Simple (finished past)

    Signal words:

    • yesterday
    • last night
    • last week / month / year
    • ago
    • in 2020
    • then

    Example:

    • I went home yesterday.

    🟡 Present Progressive
    (NOW, AT THE MOMENT OF SPEAKING)

    Signal words:

    • now
    • right now
    • at the moment
    • today (sometimes)
    • Look!
    • Listen!

    Example:

    • She is studying now.

    🟣 Future (plan = present progressive)

    Signal words:

    • tomorrow
    • next week / month / year
    • tonight
    • on Monday (future meaning)
    • this evening

    Example:

    • I am meeting him tomorrow.

    🔴 Future with WILL (no plan / prediction (saying what you think will happen in the future))

    Signal words:

    • I think…
    • maybe
    • probably
    • I’m sure
    • tomorrow (prediction)
    • one day

    Example:

    • I think it will rain tomorrow.

    ⭐ Super simple rule:

    • 🟢 present simple = every day / often
    • 🟡 present progressive = now / at the moment
    • 🔵 past = yesterday / last / ago
    • 🟣 future with a plan = present progressive, tomorrow / next
    • 🔴 will future = maybe / I think

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    Fill in:

    Mr. Vongg is at school now. He is in his classroom.


    1. Interviewer: Hello, Mr. Vongg.
      Mr. Vongg: Hello.
    2. Interviewer: What time ______ you ______ (wake up)?
      Mr. Vongg: I ______ (wake up) at 6:00.
    3. Interviewer: Where ______ you ______ (work)?
      Mr. Vongg: I ______ (work) at a school.
    4. Interviewer: What ______ you ______ (teach)?
      Mr. Vongg: I ______ (teach) English.
    5. Interviewer: What ______ you ______ (do) now?
      Mr. Vongg: I ______ (teach) grammar.
    6. Interviewer: What ______ the students ______ (do)?
      Mr. Vongg: They ______ (listen and write).
    7. Interviewer: ______ you ______ (like) your job?
      Mr. Vongg: Yes, I ______ (like) my job. I ______ (like) teaching students.
    8. Interviewer: How many students ______ (be) there in your class?
      Mr. Vongg: There ______ (be) 20 students in my class.
    9. Interviewer: What time ______ your school ______ (start)?
      Mr. Vongg: My school ______ (start) at 8:00.
    10. Interviewer: What ______ you ______ (do) yesterday?
      Mr. Vongg: Yesterday, I ______ (give) a test.
    11. Interviewer: ______ (be) the students good?
      Mr. Vongg: Yes, they ______ (be) good.
    12. Interviewer: ______ (be) teaching difficult for you?
      Mr. Vongg: Sometimes it ______ (be) difficult, but I enjoy it.
    13. Interviewer: What ______ you ______ (do) after class yesterday?
      Mr. Vongg: I ______ (check) homework.
    14. Interviewer: What ______ you ______ (do) tomorrow?
      Mr. Vongg: I ______ (have) a meeting with other teachers.
    15. Interviewer: What ______ you usually ______ (do) after school?
      Mr. Vongg: I ______ (go) home and rest.
    16. Interviewer: What ______ you ______ (do) last week?
      Mr. Vongg: Last week, I ______ (organize) a school activity.

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    Correct version:


    Interviewer: Hello, Mr. Vongg.
    Mr. Vongg: Hello.

    Interviewer: What time do you wake up?
    Mr. Vongg: I wake up at 6:00.

    Interviewer: Where do you work?
    Mr. Vongg: I work at a school.

    Interviewer: What do you teach?
    Mr. Vongg: I teach English.

    Interviewer: What are you doing now?
    Mr. Vongg: I am teaching grammar.

    Interviewer: What are the students doing?
    Mr. Vongg: They are listening and writing.

    Interviewer: Do you like your job?
    Mr. Vongg: Yes, I like my job. I like teaching students.

    Interviewer: How many students are there in your class?
    Mr. Vongg: There are 20 students in my class.

    Interviewer: What time does your school start?
    Mr. Vongg: My school starts at 8:00.

    Interviewer: What did you do yesterday?
    Mr. Vongg: Yesterday, I gave a test.

    Interviewer: Were the students good?
    Mr. Vongg: Yes, they were good.

    Interviewer: Is teaching difficult for you?
    Mr. Vongg: Sometimes it is difficult, but I enjoy it.

    Interviewer: What did you do after class yesterday?
    Mr. Vongg: I checked homework.

    Interviewer: What are you having tomorrow?
    Mr. Vongg: I am having a meeting with other teachers.

    Interviewer: What do you usually do after school?
    Mr. Vongg: I go home and rest.

    Interviewer: What did you do last week?
    Mr. Vongg: Last week, I organized a school activity.


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    Fill in:


    Interviewer: Hello, Oum.
    Oum: Hello.

    Interviewer: What time ______ you usually ______ (wake up)?
    Oum: I usually ______ (wake up) at 7:00.

    Interviewer: What ______ you usually ______ (do) in the morning?
    Oum: I ______ (eat) breakfast with my sister.

    Interviewer: What ______ you ______ (do) now?
    Oum: I ______ (run) to the bus stop.

    Interviewer: Why ______ you ______ (run)?
    Oum: Because I ______ (be) late for school.

    Interviewer: Where ______ (be) your friends now?
    Oum: They ______ (be) at school.

    Interviewer: What ______ you ______ (do) yesterday?
    Oum: Yesterday, I ______ (study) for a math test. I also ______ (watch) a movie.

    Interviewer: What ______ you ______ (do) in the evening then?
    Oum: I ______ (go) to bed late.

    Interviewer: What ______ your teacher ______ (do) today?
    Oum: My teacher ______ (teach) animals in class.

    Interviewer: What ______ you ______ (think) about now?
    Oum: I ______ (think) about the weekend.

    Interviewer: Why ______ (be) you excited?
    Oum: Because we always ______ (have) fun together.

    Interviewer: What ______ you ______ (do) for this Saturday?
    Oum: I ______ (meet) my cousin in Salzburg. We ______ (go) to Salzburg by train at 10:00.

    Interviewer: What ______ you ______ (do) last weekend?
    Oum: We ______ (play) volleyball, ______ (cook) pizza, and ______ (dance) at a party.

    Interviewer: Thank you, Oum.
    Oum: You’re welcome.

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    Correct version:


    Interviewer: Hello, Oum.
    Oum: Hello.

    Interviewer: What time do you usually wake up?
    Oum: I usually wake up at 7:00.

    Interviewer: What do you usually do in the morning?
    Oum: I eat breakfast with my sister.

    Interviewer: What are you doing now?
    Oum: I am running to the bus stop.

    Interviewer: Why are you running?
    Oum: Because I am late for school.

    Interviewer: Where are your friends now?
    Oum: They are at school.

    Interviewer: What did you do yesterday?
    Oum: Yesterday, I studied for a math test. I also watched a movie.

    Interviewer: What did you do in the evening then?
    Oum: I went to bed late.

    Interviewer: What is your teacher doing today?
    Oum: My teacher is teaching animals in class.

    Interviewer: What are you thinking about now?
    Oum: I am thinking about the weekend.

    Interviewer: Why are you excited?
    Oum: Because we always have fun together.

    Interviewer: What are you doing for this Saturday?
    Oum: I am meeting my cousin in Salzburg. We are going to Salzburg by train at 10:00.

    Interviewer: What did you do last weekend?
    Oum: We played volleyball, cooked pizza, and danced at a party.

    Interviewer: Thank you, Oum.
    Oum: You’re welcome.

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    Fill in:


    Interviewer: What time ___________ you usually __________ (wake up)?
    Salas: I usually __________ (wake up) at 6:30.

    Interviewer: How ___________ you __________ (go) to school?
    Salas: I __________ (go) to school by bus.

    Interviewer: What ___________ you usually __________ (eat) in the morning?
    Salas: I __________ (eat) breakfast quickly.

    Interviewer: What ___________ you __________ (do) now?
    Salas: I __________ (sit) in the classroom and __________ (listen) to my teacher.

    Interviewer: What ___________ your classmates __________ (do) now?
    Salas: They __________ (write) a test.

    Interviewer: What ___________ you __________ (do) yesterday?
    Salas: Yesterday, I __________ (visit) my uncle in the city, I______________ (spend) some time in the park..

    Interviewer: What ___________ you __________ (do) in the park?
    Salas: We __________ (walk) in the park and __________ (eat) ice cream.

    Interviewer: ___________ you __________ (take) photos yesterday?
    Salas: Yes, I __________ (take) many photos.

    Interviewer: What ___________ your mother __________ (do) now?
    Salas: She __________ (cook) lunch.

    Interviewer: What ___________ your father __________ (do) now?
    Salas: He __________ (work) at home.

    Interviewer: What ___________ you __________ (think) about now?
    Salas: I __________ (think) about my homework.

    Interviewer: What ___________ you __________ (do) next Sunday?
    Salas: I __________ (meet) my best friend in the city center. We __________ (go) to the cinema.

    Interviewer: Why ___________ (be) you excited?
    Salas: Because we always __________ (have) a great time together.

    Interviewer: What ___________ you __________ (do) last weekend?
    Salas: We __________ (play) football, __________ (watch) a match, and __________ (laugh) a lot.

    Interviewer: Thank you, Salas.
    Salas: You’re welcome.

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    Correct version:


    Interviewer: What time do you usually wake up?
    Salas: I usually wake up at 6:30.

    Interviewer: How do you go to school?
    Salas: I go to school by bus.

    Interviewer: What do you usually eat in the morning?
    Salas: I eat breakfast quickly.

    Interviewer: What are you doing now?
    Salas: I am sitting in the classroom and am listening to my teacher.

    Interviewer: What are your classmates doing now?
    Salas: They are writing a test.

    Interviewer: What did you do yesterday?
    Salas: Yesterday, I visited my uncle in the city, I spent some time in the park.

    Interviewer: What did you do in the park?
    Salas: We walked in the park and ate ice cream.

    Interviewer: Did you take photos yesterday?
    Salas: Yes, I took many photos.

    Interviewer: What is your mother doing now?
    Salas: She is cooking lunch.

    Interviewer: What is your father doing now?
    Salas: He is working at home.

    Interviewer: What are you thinking about now?
    Salas: I am thinking about my homework.

    Interviewer: What are you doing next Sunday?
    Salas: I am meeting my best friend in the city center. We are going to the cinema.

    Interviewer: Why are you excited?
    Salas: Because we always have a great time together.

    Interviewer: What did you do last weekend?
    Salas: We played football, watched a match, and laughed a lot.

    Interviewer: Thank you, Salas.
    Salas: You’re welcome.

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    Fill in:

    Interviewer: What time ____________ you usually ____________ (wake up)?
    Somalena: I usually ____________ (wake up) at 6:00.

    Interviewer: Where ____________ you ____________ (work)?
    Somalena: I ____________ (work) at a luxury hotel.

    Interviewer: What ____________ you ____________ (do) in your job?
    Somalena: I ____________ (help) guests and ____________ (organize) the spa schedule.

    Interviewer: What ____________ you ____________ (do) now?
    Somalena: I ____________ (talk) to a guest at the reception.

    Interviewer: What ____________ your team ____________ (do) now?
    Somalena: My team ____________ (clean) the spa rooms.

    Interviewer: What ____________ you ____________ (do) yesterday?
    Somalena: Yesterday, I ____________ (have) a very busy day. I ____________ (meet) many guests and ____________ (solve) problems.

    Interviewer: What time ____________ you ____________ (finish) work yesterday?
    Somalena: I ____________ (finish) work late.

    Interviewer: What ____________ (happen) at the hotel now?
    Somalena: The hotel ____________ (be) very busy, and new guests ____________ (arrive).

    Interviewer: What ____________ you ____________ (do) now at work?
    Somalena: I ____________ (check) the bookings.

    Interviewer: What ____________ you ____________ (do) tomorrow?
    Somalena: I ____________ (have) an important meeting with the hotel director. I ____________ (prepare) new plans for the spa.

    Interviewer: What ____________ you ____________ (do) last weekend?
    Somalena: I ____________ (work) on Saturday and Sunday.

    Interviewer: How ____________ (be) you today?
    Somalena: I ____________ (be) tired but happy.

    Interviewer: Why ____________ (be) you happy?
    Somalena: Because many guests ____________ (enjoy) the spa now.

    Interviewer: Thank you, Somalena.
    Somalena: You’re welcome.
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    Correct version:

    Interviewer: What time do you usually wake up?
    Somalena: I usually wake up at 6:00.

    Interviewer: Where do you work?
    Somalena: I work at a luxury hotel.

    Interviewer: What do you do in your job?
    Somalena: I help guests and organize the spa schedule.

    Interviewer: What are you doing now?
    Somalena: I am talking to a guest at the reception.

    Interviewer: What is your team doing now?
    Somalena: My team is cleaning the spa rooms.

    Interviewer: What did you do yesterday?
    Somalena: Yesterday, I had a very busy day. I met many guests and solved problems.

    Interviewer: What time did you finish work yesterday?
    Somalena: I finished work late.

    Interviewer: What is happening at the hotel now?
    Somalena: The hotel is very busy, and new guests are arriving.

    Interviewer: What are you doing now at work?
    Somalena: I am checking the bookings.

    Interviewer: What are you doing tomorrow?
    Somalena: I am having an important meeting with the hotel director. I am preparing new plans for the spa.

    Interviewer: What did you do last weekend?
    Somalena: I worked on Saturday and Sunday.

    Interviewer: How are you today?
    Somalena: I am tired but happy.

    Interviewer: Why are you happy?
    Somalena: Because many guests are enjoying the spa now.

    Interviewer: Thank you, Somalena.
    Somalena: You’re welcome.