• the football match
  

Word or phrase	Meaning
to draw	to make a picture with a pen or pencil
a village	a small place where people live
soon	after a short time
to laugh	to make a happy sound when something is funny
to watch a game	to look at people playing a game
to join something	to come and do something with other people
to go past somebody	to move by a person
a goal	a point in a game when the ball goes into the goal
to clap one’s hands	to hit your hands together to show that you are happy

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Exercise 1 – multiple choice

1. What does Budi take to the field?

a) His schoolbag b) His book c) His ball

2. Where does Budi go?

a) To the market b) To his school c) To a field near the village

3. Who is at the field?

a) Three friends b) His parents c) His teachers

4. What do the boys do when the game starts?

a) They go home. b) They run and laugh. c) They sit down.

5. Who does Budi kick the ball to?

a) His father b) Siti c) Andi

6. What does Siti do when she comes to the field?

a) She watches the game. b) She takes the ball home. c) She starts drawing.

7. What does Siti want to do?

a) Feed the cat b) Play football c) Go to school

8. Why does Budi say no to Siti?

a) He has no ball. b) He wants to go home. c) He thinks girls cannot play football.

9. How does Siti feel when Budi says no?

a) Sad b) Happy c) Tired

10. Who says that Siti can play with them?

a) Mum b) Andi c) Budi

11. What does Budi do after he thinks about Andi’s words?

a) He lets Siti play. b) He stops the game. c) He takes the ball home.

12. What does Siti do during the game?

a) She draws a picture. b) She watches from home. c) She kicks the ball.

13. Where does the ball go?

a) Into the garden b) Into the goal c) Into the house

14. What do the boys do after Siti scores?

a) They clap their hands. b) They hide the ball. c) They leave the field.

15. How do Budi and Siti feel after the game?

a) They are angry. b) They are sad. c) They are happy.

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Exercise 2 – fill in

happy · field · goal · friends · ball ·
sad · team · kicks · football ·
laughs · sister · village

1. Budi loves playing __________.
2. He takes his __________ to the field.
3. Budi goes to a __________ near the village.
4. Three __________ are there.
5. The boys run and __________.
6. Siti is Budi’s __________.
7. Siti wants to play __________, too.
8. Budi does not want Siti on his __________.
9. Siti feels __________ when Budi says no.
10. Later, Siti __________ the ball.
11. The ball goes into the __________.
12. Budi and Siti are __________ after the game.

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Exercise 3: true or false

1. Siti feels happy when Budi says no to her.
2. Budi takes his ball to the field.
3. The boys sit and read books at the field.
4. Andi thinks Siti can play football with the boys.
5. Budi loves playing football.
6. Siti is Budi’s older sister.
7. The boys are angry when Siti scores.
8. Siti comes to the field later.
9. Budi thinks football is only for girls.
10. Budi and Siti walk home together.
11. Siti wants to play football, too.
12. Budi plays football with three friends.
13. Siti kicks the ball into the house.
14. Budi does not let Siti play.

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Exercise 4 – find the words

1. To make a picture with a pen or pencil: __________
2. A small place where people live: __________
3. To make a happy sound when something is funny: __________
4. To look at people playing a game: __________
5. To come and play or do something with other people: __________
6. A point in football when the ball goes into the goal: __________
7. To hit your hands together to show you are happy: __________
8. To move by a person: __________
9. A person who plays or does things with you: __________
10. To feel unhappy: __________

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Exercise 1:
1c, 2c, 3a, 4b, 5c, 6a, 7b, 8c,
9a, 10b, 11a, 12c, 13b, 14a, 15c
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Exercise 2:
1. football, 2. ball, 3. field, 4. friends, 5. laugh, 6. sister,
7. football, 8. team, 9. sad, 10. kicks, 11. goal, 12. happy

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Exercise 3:
1 False, 2 True, 3 False, 4 True, 5 True, 6 False, 7 False,
8 True, 9 False, 10 True, 11 True, 12 True, 13 False, 14 False

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Exercise 4:
1. draw, 2. village, 3. laugh, 4. watch the game, 5. join,
6. goal, 7. clap their hands, 8. go past, 9. friend, 10. sad

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The Football Match

It is Saturday afternoon. Budi is at home with his sister, Siti. Budi is ten years old, and Siti is eight. Budi loves football. Siti likes drawing and playing with her cat.

Budi takes his ball and goes to the field near the village. Three friends are there. They are happy to see him. Soon, the boys start the game. Budi kicks the ball to his friend Andi. Andi kicks it back. The boys run and laugh. They have a lot of fun.

Then Siti comes to the field. She watches the game. She wants to play with the boys, too. But Budi does not want her to play. He thinks football is only for boys. Siti is sad, but she does not go home.

Andi thinks Siti can play with them. He tells Budi that girls can play football, too. Budi thinks about this and lets Siti join his team.

The game starts again. Siti runs to the ball and kicks it. The ball goes past Andi and into the goal! The boys are happy and clap their hands.

After the game, Budi and Siti walk home together. Budi is happy that his sister plays with them. Siti has a great day, too.

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Babies learn a language by listening.
They use their ears to hear sounds.
Their brain remembers these sounds.
Babies connect sounds with people and things.
They listen to their parents.
Then they copy the sounds they hear. They imitate words.
Slowly, babies learn to speak.

So,
LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN………………

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• the big argument

Listen, as often as is necessary, then do exercises below –
use paper and pencil,
write down your answers

Exercise 1 – true or false

1. Budi is eight years old.
2. Budi takes Siti’s ball without asking.
3. Their mother comes into the garden.
4. Siti has an old ball.
5. Budi gives the ball back at once.
6. Their mother asks what is wrong.
7. Their father comes into the garden.
8. Budi says he is sorry.
9. Siti is happy when Budi takes her ball.
10. Budi and Siti shout at each other.
11. Their mother says Budi must ask before he takes something.
12. Siti throws her ball away.
13. Budi likes football.
14. Siti is ten years old.
15. Budi and Siti play together later.

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Exercise 2 – multiple choice

1. What day is it?

• a) Sunday
• b) Monday
• c) Saturday morning

2. How old is Budi?

• a) Eight
• b) Ten
• c) Twelve years old

3. How old is Siti?

• a) Six
• b) Ten
• c) Eight

4. What does Budi like?

• a) Football
• b) Reading books
• c) Playing with dolls

5. What does Siti have?

• a) A new book
• b) A new ball
• c) A new football shirt

6. Where does Budi want to play?

• a) In the house
• b) At school
• c) In the garden

7. What does Budi do?

• a) He takes Siti’s ball.
• b) He asks his mother.
• c) He gives Siti a new ball.

8. How does Siti feel?

• a) Happy
• b) Angry
• c) Tired after playing football

9. What does Siti want?

• a) Her ball back
• b) A new game
• c) To go to school with Budi

10. What do Budi and Siti do?

• a) They laugh.
• b) They sleep.
• c) They shout at each other.

11. Who comes into the garden?

• a) Their father
• b) Their mother
• c) Their grandmother and grandfather

12. What does their mother ask?

• a) What is wrong?
• b) Where is the ball?
• c) Why do you want to play football in the garden?

13. What must Budi do before taking something?

• a) Run away
• b) Say goodbye
• c) Ask first

14. What does Budi say?

• a) Thank you
• b) I am sorry.
• c) I want to play outside all day.

15. What does Siti do with her ball?

• a) She takes it.
• b) She gives it to Budi.
• c) She puts it in her bedroom.

16. What do Budi and Siti do later?

• a) They argue again.
• b) They go to school.
• c) They play football together.

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Exercise 3 – WH-questions, short answers

1. What day is it?
2. Where are Budi and Siti?
3. How old is Budi?
4. How old is Siti?
5. What does Budi like?
6. What does Siti like playing with?
7. Where does Budi want to play football?
8. What does Budi take from Siti?
9. Why does Siti get angry?
10. What does Siti want back?
11. Who comes into the garden?
12. What does their mother ask?
13. What must Budi do before he takes something?
14. What does Budi say to Siti?
15. What do Budi and Siti do together later?

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Exercise 4 – match the sentence halves

Sentence beginnings

1. Budi and Siti are
2. Budi wants to play
3. Siti has
4. Budi takes the ball
5. Siti gets
6. Their mother comes
7. Their mother says Budi must
8. Budi gives the ball
9. Budi says
10. Later, Budi and Siti

Sentence endings

a. back to Siti.

b. angry with her brother.

c. at home on Sunday afternoon.

d. play football together.

e. into the garden.

f. ask before he takes something.

g. football in the garden.

h. a new ball.

i. without asking.

j. he is sorry.

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Exercise 1:
1. F, 2. T, 3. T, 4. F, 5. F, 6. T, 7. F, 8. T,
9. F, 10. T, 11. T, 12. F, 13. T, 14. F, 15. T
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Exercise 2:
1. a, 2. b, 3. c, 4. a, 5. b, 6. c, 7. a, 8. b, 9. a,
10. c, 11. b, 12. a, 13. c, 14. b, 15. a, 16. c

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Exercise 3:

1. Sunday. 2. At home. 3. Ten years old. 4. Eight years old. 5. Football. 6. Her ball. 7. In the garden. 8. Siti’s new ball. 9. Because Budi takes her ball without asking. 10. Her ball. 11. Their mother. 12. She asks what is wrong. 13. He must ask first. 14. He says he is sorry. 15. They play football together.

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Exercise 4:

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

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The Big Argument

It is Sunday afternoon. Budi and Siti are at home with their mother and father. Budi is ten years old, and Siti is eight. Budi likes football. Siti likes playing with her ball.

Budi wants to play football in the garden. He sees Siti with her new ball. He wants to play with it, too. He takes the ball from Siti without asking.

Siti gets angry. She wants her ball back, but Budi does not give it to her. She asks him to give it back. Budi says no. They argue. Siti shouts at her brother, and Budi shouts at her, too.

Their mother hears them. She comes into the garden and asks what is wrong. Siti tells her about the ball. Their mother looks at Budi. She says that he must ask before he takes something from another person.

Budi gives the ball back to Siti. He says he is sorry. Siti takes her ball and smiles.

A little later, Budi asks Siti to play with him. Siti says yes. They play football together in the garden. Their mother smiles, too. Now the brother and sister are happy again.

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Remember how babies
learn a language:

Babies learn a language by listening.
They use their ears to hear sounds.
Their brain remembers these sounds.
Babies connect sounds with people and things.
They listen to their parents.
Then they copy the sounds they hear. They imitate words.
Slowly, babies learn to speak.

So,
LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN………………

SMFrockZ@gmx.at

• work in the garden

Listen, as often as is necessary,
then do exercises below –
use paper and pencil,
write down your answers

Exercise 1 – write the correct sentences.

1. Budi and Siti are in the garden on Sunday morning.

2. Mum gives water to the plants.

3. Dad takes a small tool and helps Siti.

4. Budi wants to play basketball with his friends.

5. Budi gives water to all the plants at first.

6. Siti sees the dry plants.

7. The little cat sits near a house.

8. Mum sees Budi with his ball.

9. Budi helps Dad put new plants in the ground.

10. At the end, Budi plays football alone.

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Exercise 2 – short answers

1. What day is it?
2. Where are Budi and Siti?
3. Who gives water to the plants first?
4. What does Dad put in the ground?
5. What does Siti use to help Dad?
6. What does Budi want to play?
7. How many plants does Budi water first?
8. Where does the little cat sit?
9. What does Budi do after he takes the water can again?
10. What does Mum give everyone at the end?

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Exercise 3 – match the sentence halves

1. Mum gives water
2. Dad puts new plants
3. Siti takes a small tool
4. Budi wants to play
5. The little cat sits
6. Budi gives water
7. At the end, the family sits

A. near a tree.
B. football with his friends.
C. in the ground.
D. to the plants.
E. in the garden.
F. and helps Dad.
G. to all the plants.

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Exercise 4 -fill in the gaps

happy · tree · football · dry · Saturday ·
drink · tool · two · plants · garden

1. It is __________ morning.
2. Budi and Siti are in the __________.
3. Mum gives water to the __________.
4. Siti takes a small __________ to help Dad.
5. Budi wants to play __________ with his friends.
6. Budi gives water to __________ plants first.
7. The little cat sits near a __________.
8. Siti sees the __________ plants.
9. Mum gives everyone a __________.
10. Budi is __________ at the end.

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Exercise 1:

1. Budi and Siti are in the garden on Saturday morning.
2. Mum gives water to the plants.
3. Siti takes a small tool and helps Dad.
4. Budi wants to play football with his friends.
5. Budi gives water to two plants at first.
6. Siti sees the dry plants.
7. The little cat sits near a tree.
8. Mum sees Budi with his ball.
9. Budi helps Dad put new plants in the ground.
10. At the end, Budi plays football with Siti.

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Exercise 2:
1. Saturday. 2. In the garden. 3. Mum. 4. New plants. 5. A small tool. 6. Football. 7. Two plants. 8. Near a tree. 9. He gives water to all the plants and helps Dad. 10. A drink.

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Exercise 3:
1–D, 2–C, 3–F, 4–B, 5–A, 6–G, 7–E

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Exercise 4:
1. Saturday, 2. garden, 3. plants, 4. tool, 5. football, 6. two, 7. tree, 8. dry, 9. drink, 10. happy.

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Work in the garden

It is Saturday morning. Budi and Siti are in the garden with Mum and Dad.

Mum gives water to the plants. Dad works in the garden. He puts new plants in the ground. Siti takes a small tool and helps him.

Budi has a job, too. He must give water to the plants. But Budi wants to play football with his friends. He takes the water can and gives water to two plants. Then he puts the can down and takes his ball.

Siti sees the dry plants. She takes the water can and gives water to the plants. She works hard. Their little cat sits near a tree and watches her.

Mum sees Budi with his ball. She looks at the dry plants. Budi sees Mum. He knows he must do his job, too.

Budi takes the water can again. He gives water to all the plants. Then he helps Dad put new plants in the ground.

At the end, the family sits in the garden. Mum gives everyone a drink. Budi is happy. Now he can play football with Siti.

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Remember how babies
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Babies learn a language by listening.
They use their ears to hear sounds.
Their brain remembers these sounds.
Babies connect sounds with people and things.
They listen to their parents.
Then they copy the sounds they hear. They imitate words.
Slowly, babies learn to speak.

So,
LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN………………

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• homework time

Word or phrase	Simple A1 definition
afternoon	the time after 12 o’clock and before evening
homework	school work you do at home
a pencil	something you use to write or draw
to finish something	to do all of something
soon	after a short time
to draw something	to make a picture with a pencil or pen
outside	not inside a house or building
difficult	not easy
to stay at home	to be at home and not go out

Listen, as often as is necessary, then do exercises below –
use paper and pencil,
write down your answers

Exercise 1: correct the false sentences – rewrite the false sentences to make them true.

1. Budi comes home from school in the morning.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   Budi comes home from school in the afternoon.
   
2. Budi puts his schoolbag on the table.
3. Budi’s friends are in the house with a football.
4. Budi starts playing football before he does his homework.
5. Siti does her homework in the garden.
6. Siti draws a dog after she finishes her homework.
7. Budi has to write some words and read a short text.
8. Budi finds all the words easy.
9. Budi’s friends go home before he finishes his homework.
10. In the evening, Budi is sad because he cannot play football.

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Exercise 2 – Who, Where, or What? Read the clues. Write the correct person, place, or thing.

1. He comes home from school and plays football with his friends. Who is it?

2. She does her homework and draws a cat. Who is it?

3. This is the place where Budi’s friends play football. Where is it?

4. Budi puts his books and pencils in this. What is it?

5. Budi uses these to write words. What are they?

6. This is the place where Budi and Siti do their homework. Where is it?

7. Budi takes this and plays football with his friends. What is it?

8. Budi reads this after he writes some words. What is it?

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Exercise 3 – complete the sentences

1. Budi comes home from school in the __________.
2. He puts his schoolbag on the __________.
3. Budi’s friends are in the __________ with a football.
4. Budi wants to play football, but he has __________.
5. Siti finishes her homework __________.
6. After her homework, Siti draws a __________.
7. Budi has to write some __________ and read a short text.
8. Some words are __________ for Budi.
9. After his homework, Budi runs into the __________.
10. In the evening, Budi is __________ because he has finished his homework and played football.

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Exercise 4 -multiple-choice questions

1. When does Budi come home from school?

a) In the evening b) In the morning c) In the afternoon

2. Where does Budi put his schoolbag?

a) On the bed b) On the floor c) On the table

3. What do Budi’s friends have?

a) A book b) A cat c) A football

4. Why does Budi not play football at first?

a) He has homework. b) He is tired. c) He has no ball.

5. Where does Budi sit to do his homework?

a) In the garden b) On the floor c) At the table

6. What does Siti do after her homework?

a) She reads a book. b) She draws a cat. c) She plays football.

7. What does Budi have to write?

a) A letter to Siti b) A short text c) Some words

8. How does Budi feel about some words?

a) They are difficult. b) They are funny. c) They are easy.

9. What does Budi do after finishing his homework?

a) He goes to bed. b) He draws a picture. c) He runs into the garden.

10. What are Budi’s friends doing when he finishes his homework?

a) They are still in the garden. b) They are at home. c) They are at school.

11. What does Siti do while Budi plays football?

a) She reads a short text. b) She draws another picture. c) She plays with his friends.

12. How does Budi feel in the evening?

a) Sad b) Tired c) Happy

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Exercise 1:

1. Budi comes home from school in the morning. Correct: Budi comes home from school in the afternoon.

2. Budi puts his schoolbag on the table. Correct: Budi puts his schoolbag on the floor.

3. Budi’s friends are in the house with a football. Correct: Budi’s friends are in the garden with a football.

4. Budi starts playing football before he does his homework. Correct: Budi does his homework before he plays football.

5. Siti does her homework in the garden. Correct: Siti does her homework at the table in the house.

6. Siti draws a dog after she finishes her homework. Correct: Siti draws a cat after she finishes her homework.

7. Budi has to write some sentences and read a long text. Correct: Budi has to write some words and read a short text.

8. Budi finds all the words easy. Correct: Some words are difficult for Budi.

9. Budi’s friends go home before he finishes his homework. Correct: Budi’s friends are still in the garden when he finishes his homework.

10. In the evening, Budi is sad because he cannot play football. Correct: In the evening, Budi is happy because he has finished his homework and played football with his friends.

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Exercise 2:

1. Budi – he, football, friends
2. Siti – she, homework, cat
3. The garden – friends, play football
4. A schoolbag – books, pencils
5. Pencils – write words
6. The table – homework, house
7. A football / a ball – plays, friends
8. A short text – reads, words

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Exercise 3:

1. afternoon; 2. floor; 3. garden; 4. homework;
5. soon; 6. cat; 7. words; 8. difficult;
9. garden; 10. happy.

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Exercise 4:

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

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Remember how babies
learn a language:

Babies learn a language by listening.
They use their ears to hear sounds.
Their brain remembers these sounds.
Babies connect sounds with people and things.
They listen to their parents.
Then they copy the sounds they hear. They imitate words.
Slowly, babies learn to speak.

So,
LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN………………

SMFrockZ@gmx.at

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Homework time

Budi comes home from school in the afternoon. He puts his schoolbag on the floor and goes into the garden. His friends are there with a football. Budi wants to play with them, but he has homework.

He goes into the house and sits at the table. He takes his books and pencils out of his schoolbag. His sister Siti is at the table, too. She has some homework to do. Siti starts her work and finishes it soon. Then she takes her paper and pencils and draws a cat.

Budi looks at his books. He has to write some words and read a short text. He wants to go outside, but he knows he must finish his homework first. He starts to write. Some words are difficult, so he reads them again.

After some time, Budi finishes his work. He puts his books in his schoolbag and runs into the garden. His friends are still there. Budi takes the ball and plays football with them. Siti stays at home and draws another picture.

In the evening, Budi is happy. His homework is done, and he has played football with his friends.

• on the way to school
  

Listen as many times as necessary,
then do exercises below –

use paper and pencil,
write down your answers

Word or phrase	Simple A1 definition
a hole	an empty space in the ground
to get something	to take something
a stick	a long, thin piece of wood
to smile	to show you are happy with your face
to hear a bell [something that makes a clear sound.]	to hear a bell make a sound
a bike	something with two wheels that you ride
soon	in a short time

Exercise 1: true or false

1. Budi and Siti walk to school together.
2. Budi has a book in his bag.
3. Their house is near a small road.
4. The little boy is happy because he has a ball.
5. The ball is in a big hole.
6. Budi leaves his schoolbag at home.
7. Budi finds a long stick near a tree.
8. Budi uses his hand to get the ball.
9. The ball comes out of the hole.
10. The little boy says thank you.
11. Siti is sad because the boy has a ball.
12. Ani comes on her bike.
13. Ani tells the children that school starts soon.
14. The children are late for school.
15. Their teacher is at the door.

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Exercise 2: multiple choice

1. Who walks to school together?
a) Budi and Ani b) Budi and Siti c) Siti and Ani

2. Where is their house?
a) Near a school b) Near a river c) Near a small road

3. What does Budi have? a) A schoolbag b) A ball c) A book

4. Where is the little boy?
a) In a house b) On a bike c) Near a tree

5. Why is the little boy sad?
a) He has no schoolbag b) His ball is in a hole c) He is late for school

6. What does Budi see near the tree?
a) A small bike b) A red bag c) A long stick

7. What does Budi do with his schoolbag?
a) He puts it in the hole b) He puts it on the ground c) He gives it to Siti

8. Why can the little boy not get his ball?
a) The ball is too big b) The ball is under a tree c) The ball is too far away

9. How does Budi move the ball?
a) With a stick b) With his hand c) With his foot

10. Where does the ball go?
a) Under the tree b) Out of the hole c) Into the road

11. How does the little boy feel at the end?
a) Angry b) Tired c) Happy

12. What does the little boy say?
a) Thank you b) Good morning c) Come on

13. How does Ani come to the children?
a) By bus b) On her bike c) On foot

14. Why must the children go to school soon?
a) Their teacher is leaving b) It is getting dark c) School starts soon

15. Where is their teacher?
a) At the door b) Near the tree c) On the road

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Exericse 3 – fill in the blanks

1. Budi and Siti walk to school __________.
2. Their house is near a small __________.
3. Budi has his __________ with him.
4. The little boy is near a __________.
5. His ball is in a big __________.
6. Budi puts his schoolbag on the __________.
7. Budi finds a long __________ near the tree.
8. Budi moves the ball with the __________.
9. The little boy __________ when he gets his ball.
10. The little boy says __________.
11. Ani comes on her __________.
12. The children say good __________ to their teacher.

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Exercise 4 – match the sentence halves

Beginnings

1. Budi and Siti walk to school
2. The little boy is sad because
3. Budi finds a long stick
4. The little boy smiles when
5. Ani stops near the children

Endings

A. he gets his ball back.
B. because she is on her bike.
C. together every day.
D. his ball is in a hole.
E. near a tree.

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Exericse 1:
1 True, 2 False, 3 True, 4 False, 5 True,
6 False, 7 True, 8 False, 9 True, 10 True,
11 False, 12 True, 13 True, 14 False, 15 True

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Exercise 2:
1b, 2c, 3a, 4c, 5b, 6c, 7b, 8c, 9a,
10b, 11c, 12a, 13b, 14c, 15a

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Exercise 3:

1. Budi and Siti walk to school together.
2. Their house is near a small road.
3. Budi has his schoolbag with him.
4. The little boy is near a tree.
5. His ball is in a big hole.
6. Budi puts his schoolbag on the ground.
7. Budi finds a long stick near the tree.
8. Budi moves the ball with the stick.
9. The little boy smiles when he gets his ball.
10. The little boy says thank you.
11. Ani comes on her bike.
12. The children say good morning to their teacher.

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Exercise 4: 1C, 2D, 3E, 4A, 5B

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Every day, Budi and his sister, Siti, walk to school together.

Their house is near a small road. There are trees and small houses by the road. Budi has his schoolbag. Siti has a book in her bag.

On the way to school, they see a little boy near a tree. He is sad. His ball is in a big hole by the road. He cannot get it.

Budi puts his schoolbag on the ground. He looks into the hole. The ball is too far away. Then he sees a long stick near the tree. He takes the stick and puts it into the hole. He moves the ball with the stick. The ball comes out.

The little boy smiles. Budi gives him the ball. The boy is happy and says thank you.

Then Budi hears a bell. Their friend Ani is on her bike. She stops near them. School starts soon!

Budi takes his schoolbag. He, Siti and Ani go to school together.

Their teacher is at the door. The children say good morning and go into the classroom.

Budi is happy. He is not late for school. He helped the little boy on the way.

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• where is Budi’s schooolbag?

Listen, as often as is necessary, then do exercises below –
use paper and pencil,
write down your answers

Word or phrase	Definition
schoolbag	A bag for your books and school things.
to smile	To show that you are happy with your face.
to laugh	To make a happy sound when something is funny.
to be ready for school	To have your school things and be ready to go to school.

Exercise 1: choose the correct answer: a, b, or c.

1. What time is it at the start of the story?

a) Eight o’clock b) Seven o’clock c) Six o’clock

2. What does Budi put on?

a) His school uniform b) His new shoes c) His jacket

3. Who does Budi ask about his schoolbag first?

a) His father b) His sister c) His mother

4. Where does Budi look first?

a) In the garden b) Under his bed c) In the kitchen

5. Where does Budi look next?

a) Behind the door b) Under the table c) In the bathroom

6. How old is Siti?

a) Ten years old b) Seven years old c) Eight years old

7. How does Siti feel when Budi asks her about the bag?

a) She smiles. b) She cries. c) She is angry.

8. Why does Budi need his schoolbag?

a) His food is in it. b) His books are in it. c) His toys are in it.

9. Who comes into the room?

a) His teacher b) His friend c) His father

10. What does Father see on the table?

a) A note b) A book c) A schoolbag

11. Where does the note tell Budi to look?

a) In the kitchen b) In the garden c) In his room

12. Where is the schoolbag?

a) Next to the cat b) Behind the door c) Under the bed

13. Where is the cat?

a) On the table b) In the house c) Under a tree

14. What does Budi do after he takes his bag?

a) He goes to sleep. b) He eats breakfast with his family. c) He plays with the cat.

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Exercise 2: true or false

1. Budi gets ready for school at seven o’clock.
2. Budi puts on his new shoes.
3. Mother tells Budi to look in his room.
4. Siti is ten years old.
5. Budi looks under his bed.
6. Budi’s toys are in his schoolbag.
7. Father finds a note on the table.
8. The note says, “Look in the kitchen!”
9. Budi finds his schoolbag next to the cat.
10. The cat is under a tree.
11. Siti left the schoolbag in the garden yesterday.
12. Budi eats breakfast before he looks for his schoolbag.

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Exercise 3: fill in the words below

garden · books · mother · cat · school ·
table · room · uniform ·
breakfast · note

1. Budi puts on his school __________.
2. Budi asks his __________ where his schoolbag is.
3. Budi looks for his bag in his __________.
4. Budi needs his __________ for school.
5. Father sees a __________ on the table.
6. The note tells Budi to look in the __________.
7. Budi finds his bag next to the __________.
8. Father sees the note on the __________.
9. Budi is ready for __________.
10. Budi eats __________ with his family.

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Exercise 1:

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

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Exercise 2:

1 True, 2 False, 3 True, 4 False, 5 True, 6 False, 7 True, 8 False, 9 True, 10 True, 11 False, 12 False

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Exercise 3:

1 uniform, 2 mother, 3 room, 4 books, 5 note, 6 garden, 7 cat, 8 table, 9 school, 10 breakfast

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Where Is my schoolbag?

It is seven o’clock in the morning. Budi gets ready for school. He puts on his school uniform. But where is his schoolbag?

“Mother, where is my schoolbag?” he asks.

“Look in your room,” Mother says.

Budi looks under his bed. He looks behind the door. But his bag is not there.

“Siti, where is my bag?” he asks his eight-year-old sister.

Siti smiles. “I don’t know,” she says.

Budi is sad. “My books are in my bag. I need them for school!”

Father comes into the room. “What is wrong, Budi?” he asks.

“My schoolbag is not here,” Budi says.

Father looks at the table. He sees a note. It says, “Look in the garden!”

Budi runs to the garden. He sees the family cat under a tree. His schoolbag is next to the cat!

“Here it is!” he says.

Siti laughs. “You left it in the garden yesterday!”

Budi smiles. “Thank you, Siti!”

“Come and eat breakfast!” Mother calls.

Budi takes his bag. Then he eats breakfast with his family. Now he is ready for school.

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Babies learn a language by listening.
They use their ears to hear sounds.
Their brain remembers these sounds.
Babies connect sounds with people and things.
They listen to their parents.
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• a new day

Listen, as often as is necessary, then do exercises below –
use paper and pencil,
write down your answers

Word	Meaning
get up	leave your bed in the morning
get dressed	put on your clothes
farm	a place where people grow food or keep animals
schoolbag	a bag for school books
leave	go away from a place
on the way	while going to a place

Exercise 1: true or false

1. Tom lives in a big city.
2. Mother makes breakfast in the kitchen.
3. Tom is eight years old, and Anna is ten.
4. The family drinks milk.
5. Anna puts her books in her bag.
6. Lina walks to school alone.
7. Father works at a school.
8. The family eats rice and eggs for breakfast.
9. The children are sad.
10. Tom and Anna walk to school.
11. School starts at eight o’clock.
12. Tom lives in a small village in Cambodia.

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Exercise 2 – multiple choice:

1. Where does Tom live?

A. In a big city B. In a village C. Near the sea

2. When does Mother get up?

A. After Father B. After the children C. Before everyone else

3. Where does Mother make breakfast?

A. In the kitchen B. In the garden C. At school

4. Where does Father work?

A. In a shop B. At school C. On a farm

5. How old is Tom?

A. Ten B. Eight C. Twelve

6. How old is Anna?

A. Ten B. Eight C. Six

7. What does Tom take to school?

A. His football B. His lunch box C. His schoolbag

8. What does Anna put in her bag?

A. Books B. Shoes C. Clothes

9. What does the family eat for breakfast?

A. Rice and eggs B. Bread and eggs C. Soup and fish

10. When do Tom and Anna leave home?

A. 6:00 B. 7:30 C. 8:00

11. Who do the children meet on the way?

A. Their teacher B. Their grandmother C. Lina

12. When does school start?

A. 7:00 B. 8:00 C. 7:30

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Exercise 3 – put the events in order

A. The family eats breakfast.
B. Tom and Anna leave home.
C. Mother makes breakfast.
D. Tom and Anna get up.
E. Father washes his face.
F. The children meet Lina.
G. Tom and Anna walk to school.
H. School starts.

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Exercise 4 – match people and actions

1. Mother
2. Father
3. Tom
4. Anna
5. Tom and Anna
6. Lina
7. The family
8. The children
   

A. Drinks water at breakfast
B. Puts books in her bag
C. Works on a farm
D. Walks to school with Tom and Anna
E. Makes breakfast
F. Takes his schoolbag
G. Eats breakfast together
H. Walks to school

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Exercise 5 – answer the questions with short answers

1. What time is it at the start of the story?
2. What does Budi put on?
3. Who does Budi ask first about his schoolbag?
4. Where does Budi look for his bag?
5. How old is Siti?
6. What does Budi need for school?
7. What does Father see on the table?
8. Where does Budi find his schoolbag?
9. Where is the cat?
10. What does Budi do after he takes his bag?

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Exercise 1:

1 F, 2 T, 3 F, 4 F, 5 T, 6 F, 7 F, 8 T, 9 F, 10 T, 11 T, 12 T

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Exercise 2:

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

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Exercise 3:

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

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Exercise 4:

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

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Exercise 5:

1. Seven o’clock. 2. His school uniform. 3. His mother. 4. Under his bed and behind the door. 5. Eight years old. 6. His books. 7. A note. 8. Next to the cat in the garden. 9. Under a tree. 10. He eats breakfast with his family.

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A New Day

It is six o’clock. The sun is up. Tom lives in a small village in Cambodia with his family.

Mother gets up first. She goes to the kitchen and makes breakfast. Father gets up, too. He washes his face and gets dressed. He works on a farm.

At seven o’clock, Tom and his sister Anna get up. Tom is ten, and Anna is eight. They wash their faces and put on their clothes. Tom takes his schoolbag. Anna puts her books in her bag.

The family eats breakfast together. They eat rice and eggs. They drink water.

At half past seven, Tom and Anna leave home. They walk to school. On the way, they see their friend Lina. She walks to school with them.

School starts at eight o’clock. The children are happy. It is a new day!

Word	Meaning
get up	leave your bed in the morning
get dressed	put on your clothes
farm	a place where people grow food or keep animals
schoolbag	a bag for school books
leave	go away from a place
on the way	while going to a place

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They listen to their parents.
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Slowly, babies learn to speak.

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The family: our main characters

The family

Father, mother, a 10-year-old boy, Budi, and his 8-year-old sister, Siti. They live in a village in Indonesia or Cambodia, in a house with a small garden.

The brother and sister

The boy likes football and playing with his friends. His sister likes drawing and looking after the family’s cat. They sometimes argue, help each other and get into small difficulties.

The first 12 listening stories

1. A New Day

The family gets up in the morning. Mother prepares breakfast, Father gets ready for work, and the children get dressed for school.

Daily routine · present simple · times

2. Where Is My Schoolbag?

The boy cannot find his schoolbag. His sister knows something he does not.

Things at home · questions · a small mystery

3. On the Way to School

The brother and sister walk to school. They meet a friend and see something unusual on the way.

Village life · directions · people and places

4. Homework Time

The boy wants to play football, but he has homework to do. His sister finishes her work first.

School · days and activities · simple reasons

5. Work in the Garden

The children help their parents in the garden. The boy does not do his job properly.

Plants · household tasks · instructions

6. The Big Argument

The brother takes his sister’s ball without asking. They get angry, but later they find a way to make peace.

Feelings · family relationships · dialogue

7. The Football Match

The boy plays football with his friends. His sister wants to join the game.

Free time · sports · likes and dislikes

8. Dinner Is Ready

Everyone sits down for dinner, but one family member is missing.

Family · daily activities · where and when

9. A Visit to the Market

Mother takes the children to the village market. The girl sees something she really wants.

Numbers · money · everyday conversations

10. Grandma Needs Help

The children visit their grandmother and help her with a few things around the house.

Family members · helping others · simple requests

11. A Very Rainy Day

Heavy rain starts after school. The children cannot play outside, so they think of something else to do.

Weather · plans · alternatives

12. Sunday with the Family

There is no school. The family visits relatives, spends time together and prepares for Monday.

Days of the week · routines · story review

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They listen to their parents.
Then they copy the sounds they hear. They imitate words.
Slowly, babies learn to speak.

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LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN………………

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