Das Pferd ist ein faszinierendes Tier, das die Menschen seit vielen Tausend Jahren begleitet und bis heute eine wichtige Rolle spielt.
Es gehört zu den Säugetieren und ist ein Pflanzenfresser. Pferde leben auf der ganzen Welt und kommen in verschiedenen Lebensräumen vor, zum Beispiel in Steppen, Wiesen oder auf Bauernhöfen. Sie werden vom Menschen in vielen Bereichen genutzt, etwa im Sport, in der Freizeit oder früher auch bei der Arbeit.
Die Vorfahren der heutigen Pferde lebten vor Millionen von Jahren und sahen ganz anders aus als die Pferde von heute. Ein frühes Urpferd war etwa so groß wie ein Fuchs und hatte mehrere Zehen an den Füßen. Diese Tiere lebten in Wäldern und ernährten sich von weichen Pflanzen und Blättern. Im Laufe der Zeit veränderten sie sich durch die Evolution. Sie wurden größer, bekamen längere Beine und entwickelten nur noch einen Huf pro Fuß. Dadurch konnten sie schneller laufen und sich besser an offene Landschaften anpassen.
Als sich die Lebensräume veränderten, verließen die Pferde die Wälder und lebten immer häufiger auf offenen Grasflächen. Dort mussten sie besonders gut auf Gefahren achten, da Feinde wie Raubtiere jederzeit auftauchen konnten. Deshalb entwickelten Pferde ein gutes Sehvermögen und ein großes Sichtfeld. Ihre Augen sitzen seitlich am Kopf, sodass sie fast rundherum sehen können. Außerdem wurden sie sehr schnelle und ausdauernde Läufer, um fliehen zu können.
Vor etwa 6000 Jahren begann der Mensch damit, Pferde zu zähmen. Dieser Prozess heißt Domestikation. Pferde wurden zunächst als Nutztiere eingesetzt, zum Beispiel zum Ziehen von Wagen oder beim Pflügen von Feldern. Später nutzte man sie auch zum Reiten. Sie halfen den Menschen, sich schneller fortzubewegen und schwere Lasten zu transportieren. In vielen Kulturen galten Pferde als sehr wertvoll.
Heute werden Pferde vor allem im Sport und in der Freizeit genutzt. Es gibt viele Reitarten wie Dressur, Springreiten oder Vielseitigkeit. Beim Reiten lernen Menschen, mit dem Pferd zusammenzuarbeiten und es zu verstehen. Außerdem werden Pferde auch in der Therapie eingesetzt. Der Kontakt mit Pferden kann Menschen helfen, sich zu entspannen und Vertrauen aufzubauen, besonders Kindern oder Menschen mit Problemen.
Pferde sind Herdentiere und leben in Gruppen zusammen. Innerhalb einer Herde gibt es eine Rangordnung, die für Ordnung sorgt. Pferde verständigen sich durch Körpersprache, Geräusche und Bewegungen. Sie können zum Beispiel mit ihren Ohren, ihrem Schweif oder durch Wiehern zeigen, wie sie sich fühlen. So können sie miteinander kommunizieren und sich gegenseitig verstehen.
Ein Pferd hat einen kräftigen Körper und lange Beine, die ihm beim Laufen helfen. Seine Augen sitzen seitlich am Kopf und geben ihm ein großes Sichtfeld. Außerdem hat es ein gutes Gehör und kann Geräusche sehr gut wahrnehmen. Pferde besitzen auch einen guten Geruchssinn. All diese Fähigkeiten helfen ihnen, Gefahren früh zu erkennen und zu reagieren.
Pferde brauchen viel Bewegung, gutes Futter, Wasser und Pflege. In der Natur legen sie jeden Tag weite Strecken zurück, um Nahrung zu finden. Deshalb ist es wichtig, dass auch Hauspferde genügend Auslauf haben. Menschen müssen sich gut um Pferde kümmern, damit sie gesund bleiben. Dazu gehören regelmäßige Pflege, tierärztliche Kontrolle und eine artgerechte Haltung.
Es gibt viele verschiedene Pferderassen auf der Welt. Einige sind besonders groß und kräftig und eignen sich gut für schwere Arbeiten, während andere kleiner und schneller sind und eher im Sport eingesetzt werden. Beispiele sind Kaltblüter, Warmblüter und Ponys. Jede Rasse hat besondere Eigenschaften, die sie für bestimmte Aufgaben geeignet machen. Trotzdem sind alle Pferde in ihrem Grundaufbau ähnlich.
Ein junges Pferd nennt man Fohlen. Fohlen wachsen schnell heran und lernen von ihrer Mutter und der Herde. Schon kurz nach der Geburt können sie stehen und laufen. Mit der Zeit werden sie selbstständiger und entwickeln ihre Fähigkeiten weiter. Die Pflege und der Kontakt zu anderen Pferden sind für ihre Entwicklung sehr wichtig.
Pferde können auch Emotionen zeigen und reagieren auf ihre Umgebung. Sie können sich freuen, erschrecken oder ruhig sein. Menschen, die mit Pferden arbeiten, müssen diese Signale verstehen, um gut mit ihnen umgehen zu können. Ein respektvoller Umgang sorgt dafür, dass sich das Pferd wohlfühlt und Vertrauen zum Menschen aufbauen kann.
Auch die Haltung von Pferden spielt eine große Rolle. Pferde sollten möglichst artgerecht gehalten werden, das heißt mit genügend Platz, Kontakt zu anderen Pferden und ausreichend Bewegung. Ställe müssen sauber und sicher sein. Außerdem brauchen Pferde regelmäßige Pflege wie das Bürsten des Fells und die Kontrolle der Hufe.
Zusammengefasst zeigt sich, dass Pferde sehr soziale, intelligente und anpassungsfähige Tiere sind. Sie haben sich über lange Zeit entwickelt und sind heute eng mit dem Menschen verbunden. Wenn man ihre Bedürfnisse versteht und respektiert, können Pferde treue Begleiter sein und in vielen Bereichen des Lebens eine wichtige Rolle spielen.
Pferde werden auch trainiert, um mit Menschen zusammenzuarbeiten. Beim Training ist es wichtig, ruhig und geduldig zu sein. Pferde lernen durch Wiederholung und klare Signale. Gewalt oder laute Stimmen sind dabei ungeeignet, da Pferde sehr sensibel reagieren. Ein gutes Training basiert auf Vertrauen, Verständnis und gegenseitigem Respekt. So entsteht eine starke Bindung zwischen Mensch und Pferd, die für beide Seiten positiv ist.
Pferde haben im Alltag feste Gewohnheiten. Sie fressen mehrere Stunden am Tag kleine Mengen Gras oder Heu, da ihr Verdauungssystem darauf ausgelegt ist. Außerdem trinken sie regelmäßig Wasser und ruhen sich zwischendurch aus. Schlafen tun Pferde oft im Stehen, können aber auch im Liegen schlafen, wenn sie sich sicher fühlen. Eine stabile Routine hilft ihnen, sich wohl und sicher zu fühlen.
Darum ist es wichtig, Pferde mit Respekt zu behandeln, ihre Bedürfnisse zu kennen und Verantwortung für sie zu übernehmen, damit sie ein gesundes und glückliches Leben führen können. So bleibt Zusammenleben zwischen Mensch und Pferd harmonisch und sinnvoll.
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1. Einleitung
Allgemeine Vorstellung des Pferdes
Bedeutung des Pferdes für den Menschen
Hinweis auf seine Vielseitigkeit (Sport, Arbeit, Freizeit, Therapie)
2. Herkunft und Evolution
Ursprung vor Millionen Jahren
Frühe Urpferde (klein, mehrere Zehen, Waldlebensraum)
Entwicklung durch Evolution
Veränderung: größer, längere Beine, nur noch ein Huf
Anpassung an offene Landschaften
3. Anpassung an den Lebensraum
Wechsel von Wald zu offenen Grasflächen
Vorteile: schneller laufen, Feinde erkennen
Entwicklung von Zähnen für harte Pflanzen
Überlebensvorteile durch Anpassung
4. Domestikation durch den Menschen
Beginn vor etwa 6000 Jahren
Zähmung und Nutzung durch den Menschen
Einsatz als Nutztier (Transport, Landwirtschaft)
Pferd als wichtiges Fortbewegungsmittel in der Vergangenheit
Bedeutung in verschiedenen Kulturen
5. Historische Bedeutung
Einsatz in Kriegen (z. B. Kavallerie)
Transportmittel vor Autos und Maschinen
Nutzung für Kutschen und Boten
6. Nutzung heute
Sport (Dressur, Springreiten, Vielseitigkeit)
Freizeit und Reiten
Landwirtschaft (teilweise noch)
Therapie (Reittherapie)
7. Verhalten und Lebensweise
Herdentier mit Rangordnung
Leben in Gruppen zum Schutz
Kommunikation durch Körpersprache, Geräusche, Bewegungen
jagt oft kranke oder schwache Tiere ➡️ gut für die Natur!
🏡 8. Verhalten – sehr wichtig
lebt allein (Einzelgänger)
👉 Aktiv:
nachts 🌙
früh morgens
👉 Revier:
markiert mit:
Urin
Kratzspuren an Bäumen
👉 Begegnung:
meidet Menschen
sehr scheu
🐾 9. Fortpflanzung – genau erklärt
Paarungszeit: Februar–März
👉 Ablauf:
Männchen sucht Weibchen
danach wieder getrennt
👉 Babys:
2–3 Junge
blind bei Geburt 👶
👉 Entwicklung:
nach wenigen Wochen sehen sie
lernen:
schleichen
jagen
👉 bleiben ca. 1 Jahr bei der Mutter
⚠️ 10. Gefahren
👉 früher:
Menschen hatten Angst 😨
wurden gejagt
👉 heute:
Straßen 🚗
Lebensraum wird zerstört
illegale Jagd
👉 kaum natürliche Feinde:
manchmal Wölfe
📉 11. Aussterben & Rückkehr
👉 früher:
in vielen Ländern ausgestorben
👉 Gründe:
Jagd
weniger Wald
👉 heute:
Schutzprogramme
Wiederansiedlung
👉 Beispiel:
Luchse werden ausgesetzt und überwacht
🇦🇹 12. Luchs in Österreich
lebt in:
Alpen
Böhmerwald
👉 Problem:
sehr wenige Tiere 😢
finden schwer Partner
👉 Lösung:
neue Luchse werden angesiedelt
🌱 13. Warum ist der Luchs wichtig?
hält Tierbestand gesund
frisst kranke Tiere
👉 Wirkung:
Wald bleibt gesund 🌲
Gleichgewicht in der Natur
🤯 14. Coole Fakten (für dein Referat!)
springt bis zu 7 Meter
hört Mäuse unter Schnee
läuft lautlos
kann sehr gut klettern
sieht dich, bevor du ihn siehst 😄
🗣️ 15. Schluss-Satz (einfach merken!)
👉 „Der Luchs ist ein seltenes, scheues Tier und sehr wichtig für unsere Natur. Deshalb müssen wir ihn schützen.“
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🐾 Referat: Der Luchs
🧬 1. Entstehung und Entwicklung
Hallo, ich halte heute mein Referat über den Luchs.
Der Luchs gehört zur Familie der Katzen, also zu den sogenannten Felidae. Das bedeutet, er ist verwandt mit Tieren wie der Hauskatze, dem Löwen oder dem Tiger.
Die ersten Vorfahren der Katzen lebten schon vor etwa 25 Millionen Jahren. Der Luchs, so wie wir ihn heute kennen, entwickelte sich aber erst viel später, vor ungefähr 4 bis 5 Millionen Jahren.
Die ersten Luchse lebten wahrscheinlich in Nordamerika. Von dort aus haben sie sich über viele tausend Jahre nach Europa und Asien verbreitet.
Dabei haben sie sich an ihre Umgebung angepasst:
Sie bekamen ein dichtes Fell, damit sie im Winter nicht frieren.
Sie entwickelten große Pfoten, die wie Schneeschuhe funktionieren.
Und sie wurden zu sehr leisen Jägern, damit sie ihre Beute überraschen können.
🐱 2. Arten des Luchses
Es gibt insgesamt vier verschiedene Luchsarten:
Der Eurasischer Luchs ist der größte. Er lebt in Europa und Asien und ist auch die Art, die bei uns vorkommt.
Der Kanadischer Luchs lebt in Nordamerika und ist besonders gut an Schnee angepasst.
Der Rotluchs ist etwas kleiner und lebt ebenfalls in Amerika. Er kann sich sehr gut an verschiedene Lebensräume anpassen.
Der Pardelluchs lebt in Spanien und Portugal und ist sehr selten. Er war fast ausgestorben, wird aber heute geschützt.
🌍 3. Lebensraum
Der Luchs lebt vor allem in:
großen Wäldern
Gebirgen
ruhigen, abgelegenen Gebieten
Er braucht sehr viel Platz. Ein einzelner Luchs kann ein Revier von bis zu 300 Quadratkilometern haben. Das ist ungefähr so groß wie eine ganze Stadt!
Früher lebten Luchse in fast ganz Europa. Heute findet man sie nur noch in wenigen Regionen, zum Beispiel:
in den Alpen
in Skandinavien
in Osteuropa
📏 4. Aussehen
Ein Luchs ist etwa 80 bis 120 Zentimeter lang und wiegt zwischen 15 und 30 Kilogramm.
Er hat einige besondere Merkmale:
Pinselohren – das sind schwarze Haarbüschel an den Ohren
einen Backenbart im Gesicht
einen kurzen Schwanz mit schwarzer Spitze
Sein Fell ist meist braun oder grau und oft gefleckt. Dadurch ist er im Wald sehr gut getarnt.
👀 5. Sinne und Fähigkeiten
Der Luchs hat extrem gute Sinne.
Er kann:
sehr gut hören
auch im Dunkeln sehen
und Bewegungen schnell erkennen
Man sagt sogar, dass ein Luchs eine Maus unter dem Schnee hören kann!
🦌 6. Jagd und Nahrung
Der Luchs ist ein Fleischfresser.
Er jagt vor allem:
Rehe
Hasen
Vögel
und kleinere Tiere
Die Jagd läuft so ab:
Der Luchs versteckt sich.
Er schleicht sich ganz langsam an.
Dann springt er plötzlich auf seine Beute zu.
Er tötet seine Beute mit einem Biss in den Hals.
Oft frisst er nicht alles auf einmal. Er versteckt den Rest und kommt später zurück. Das ist wie ein Vorrat.
🏡 7. Verhalten
Der Luchs ist ein Einzelgänger. Das bedeutet, er lebt allein.
Er ist vor allem:
nachts
und in der Dämmerung aktiv
Er markiert sein Revier mit:
Urin
und Kratzspuren an Bäumen
Luchse sind sehr scheu. Sie vermeiden Menschen und verstecken sich sofort.
🐾 8. Fortpflanzung
Die Paarungszeit ist im Februar und März.
Nach etwa 70 Tagen werden die Jungen geboren.
Ein Weibchen bekommt meist:
2 bis 3 Babys
Die Jungen:
sind zuerst blind
bleiben etwa ein Jahr bei der Mutter
In dieser Zeit lernen sie:
jagen
schleichen
und überleben
⚠️ 9. Gefahren
Der Luchs hat nur wenige natürliche Feinde, zum Beispiel manchmal Wölfe.
Die größte Gefahr ist der Mensch:
früher wurden Luchse gejagt
heute verlieren sie ihren Lebensraum
oder sterben im Straßenverkehr
📉 10. Aussterben und Schutz
Früher wurde der Luchs in vielen Ländern komplett ausgerottet.
Die Gründe waren:
Angst der Menschen
Jagd
und weniger Lebensraum
Heute wird der Luchs geschützt. In vielen Ländern werden wieder Luchse angesiedelt.
Das bedeutet:
Menschen setzen neue Luchse aus
und beobachten sie
Langsam werden es wieder mehr Tiere.
🇦🇹 11. Luchs in Österreich
Auch in Österreich gibt es wieder Luchse.
Sie leben vor allem:
in den Alpen
und im Böhmerwald
Aber es gibt noch sehr wenige Tiere. Ein Problem ist, dass sie oft keine Partner finden.
🌱 12. Bedeutung für die Natur
Der Luchs ist sehr wichtig für die Natur.
Er sorgt dafür, dass:
nicht zu viele Rehe im Wald leben
kranke Tiere gefressen werden
Das hilft, den Wald gesund zu halten.
🤯 13. Spannende Fakten
Zum Schluss noch ein paar coole Fakten:
Ein Luchs kann bis zu 7 Meter weit springen
Er läuft fast lautlos
Seine Pfoten funktionieren wie Schneeschuhe
Er sieht dich wahrscheinlich, bevor du ihn siehst
🗣️ 14. Schluss
Der Luchs ist ein faszinierendes Tier. Er ist selten, scheu und sehr wichtig für die Natur.
Deshalb ist es wichtig, dass wir ihn schützen, damit er nicht wieder ausstirbt.
It is Chinese New Year’s Day. Mei wakes up early. The sun is bright and the sky is clear. She wears a red dress. Red is a lucky color in China.
Her family is happy. They eat breakfast together. There are dumplings, rice, and fish on the table. Mei’s mother says, “Today is a special day. We must be together and be happy.”
After breakfast, Mei and her brother go outside. Many people are on the streets. They see red lanterns and colorful decorations. Children run and play. Some people carry firecrackers. The sound is loud, but it is exciting.
Mei visits her grandparents. She gives them red envelopes with money. Her grandparents smile and say, “Happy New Year!” Mei feels happy too.
In the afternoon, the family goes to the temple. They pray for health and good luck. Many people are there. Everyone is smiling and taking pictures.
At night, the family sits together. They watch a show on TV. Mei feels warm and happy. She thinks, “Chinese New Year is a very good day. I love my family and I love this day.”
The day ends with smiles and happiness. Everyone hopes for a good year.
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Vocabulary:
to wake up – to stop sleeping
early – before usual time
a bright sun – the sun is shining and strong
a clear sky – no clouds in the sky
to wear a dress – to put a dress on your body
a lucky color – a color that brings good things
dumplings – food with meat or vegetables inside a small dough
outside – not inside a building
a colorful decoration – something with many colors to make a place beautiful
firecrackers – small things that make a loud noise and light when you burn them
a loud sound – a noise you can hear very strongly
to be exciting – to feel happy and interested
an envelope – paper to put money or a letter inside
to pray for health – to hope and ask for good body and mind
good luck – happiness and success in the future
to smile – to make your mouth show happiness
at night – the time after the sun goes down
to hope for a good year – to want a happy and good new year
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Match the Word with Its Definition
Words:
to wake up
early
a bright sun
a clear sky
to wear a dress
a lucky color
dumplings
outside
a colorful decoration
firecrackers
a loud sound
to be exciting
an envelope
to pray for health
good luck
to smile
at night
to hope for a good year
Definitions:
A. paper to put money or a letter inside B. to want a happy and good new year C. to stop sleeping D. no clouds in the sky E. the time after the sun goes down F. happiness and success in the future G. something with many colors to make a place beautiful H. to feel happy and interested I. to put a dress on your body J. children playing and people carrying small things that make a loud noise K. a color that brings good things L. the sun is shining and strong M. before usual time N. a noise you can hear very strongly O. to hope and ask for good body and mind P. to make your mouth show happiness Q. food with meat or vegetables inside a small dough R. not inside a building
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Correct answers:
to wake up – to stop sleeping
early – before usual time
a bright sun – the sun is shining and strong
a clear sky – no clouds in the sky
to wear a dress – to put a dress on your body
a lucky color – a color that brings good things
dumplings – food with meat or vegetables inside a small dough
outside – not inside a building
a colorful decoration – something with many colors to make a place beautiful
firecrackers – children playing and people carrying small things that make a loud noise
a loud sound – a noise you can hear very strongly
to be exciting – to feel happy and interested
an envelope – paper to put money or a letter inside
to pray for health – to hope and ask for good body and mind
good luck – happiness and success in the future
to smile – to make your mouth show happiness
at night – the time after the sun goes down
to hope for a good year – to want a happy and good new year
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True or false:
Mei wears a blue dress on Chinese New Year’s Day.
Dumplings have meat or vegetables inside dough.
The sky is always cloudy on Chinese New Year’s Day.
People go outside to see decorations and lanterns.
Firecrackers are quiet and soft.
A red envelope can have money inside.
Mei wakes up early in the morning.
A lucky color brings bad luck.
At night, Mei’s family watches TV together.
To smile means to be angry.
The sun can be bright in the morning.
People pray for health and good luck.
A colorful decoration has only one color.
To hope for a good year means to want happiness in the new year.
Mei wears a blue dress on Chinese New Year’s Day. True is: Mei wears a red dress on Chinese New Year’s Day.
Dumplings have meat or vegetables inside dough.
The sky is always cloudy on Chinese New Year’s Day. True is: The sky can be clear on Chinese New Year’s Day.
People go outside to see decorations and lanterns.
Firecrackers are quiet and soft. True is: Firecrackers are loud and make noise.
A red envelope can have money inside.
Mei wakes up early in the morning.
A lucky color brings bad luck. True is: A lucky color brings good luck.
At night, Mei’s family watches TV together.
To smile means to be angry. True is: To smile means to show happiness with your mouth.
The sun can be bright in the morning.
People pray for health and good luck.
A colorful decoration has only one color. True is: A colorful decoration has many colors.
To hope for a good year means to want happiness in the new year.
Outside means inside the house. True is: Outside means not inside a building.
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Fill in, words below:
envelope – good luck – bright – at night – happiness – firecrackers – dumplings – wakes up – pictures – wish – lucky – decorations – family – clear
Mei __________ early on Chinese New Year’s Day to see her family.
She wears a red dress because red is a __________ color.
The sun is __________ and the sky is clear, making the day perfect for celebrations.
Mei’s family eats breakfast with __________, rice, and fish.
After breakfast, Mei and her brother go outside to see colorful __________.
Children play while people carry__________, making a loud sound.
Mei visits her grandparents and gives them a red __________ with money.
Her grandparents smile and __________ her a happy new year.
In the afternoon, the family goes to the temple to pray for health and __________.
Many people are at the temple, smiling and taking __________.
__________, the family sits together and watches a show on TV.
Mei feels happy because she spends the day with her __________.
The bright sun, __________ sky, and red decorations make the streets exciting.
Mei hopes for a good year with __________ and health.
———————————— Correct version:
Mei wakes up early on Chinese New Year’s Day to see her family.
She wears a red dress because red is a lucky color.
The sun is bright and the sky is clear, making the day perfect for celebrations.
Mei’s family eats breakfast with dumplings, rice, and fish.
After breakfast, Mei and her brother go outside to see colorful decorations.
Children play while people carry firecrackers, making a loud sound.
Mei visits her grandparents and gives them a red envelope with money.
Her grandparents smile and wish her a happy new year.
In the afternoon, the family goes to the temple to pray for health and good luck.
Many people are at the temple, smiling and taking pictures.
At night, the family sits together and watches a show on TV.
Mei feels happy because she spends the day with her family.
The bright sun, clear sky, and red decorations make the streets exciting.
Mei hopes for a good year with happiness and health.
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Unscramble the sentences:
wakes / Mei / Day / on / Chinese / early / New / up
YOU WRITE: Mei wakes up early on Chinese News Year’s Day.
red / wears / color / a / lucky / red / because / a / she / is / dress
bright / the / sun / clear / and / sky / is / the / is
rice / dumplings / breakfast / with / fish / Mei’s / family / eats / and
brother / outside / her / go / Mei / and
carry / play / firecrackers / children / people / and
red / grandparents / a / Mei / gives / envelope
New / smile / her / Year / grandparents / happy / and / wish
family / temple / the / goes / the / to
year / a / Mei / happy / hopes / healthy / for
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Unscrambled version:
Mei wakes up early on Chinese New Year’s Day.
She wears a red dress because red is a lucky color.
The sun is bright and the sky is clear.
Mei’s family eats breakfast with dumplings, rice, and fish.
Mei and her brother go outside.
Children play and people carry firecrackers.
Mei gives grandparents a red envelope.
Grandparents smile and wish her happy New Year.
The family goes to the temple.
Mei hopes for a happy, healthy year.
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Find the Word – Match the Definition
Definitions:
Not inside a building
YOU WRITE: outside
Food with meat or vegetables inside dough. ____________
The sun is shining and strong. ____________
To show happiness with your mouth. ____________
A color that brings good things. ____________
The time after the sun goes down. ____________
To ask or hope for a healthy body and mind. ____________
To stop sleeping. ____________
Something with many colors to make a place beautiful. ____________
Small objects that make a loud noise when burned. ____________
To put a dress on your body. ____________
Happiness and success in the future. ____________
A noise you can hear very strongly. ____________
Paper to put money or a letter inside. ____________
To want a happy and good new year. ____________
Words:
A. to wake up B. a bright sun C. firecrackers D. to wear a dress E. dumplings F. a lucky color G. outside H. a colorful decoration I. to smile J. good luck K. at night L. an envelope M. a loud sound N. to hope for a good year O. to pray for health
happiness – wake up – envelopes – celebrating – firecrackers – breakfast –
Interview with Grandma about Chinese New Year’s Day
Me: Hello, Grandma! Can you tell me what you do on Chinese New Year’s Day? Grandma: Hello! Yes, of course. On New Year’s Day, I _________ early. I wear a red dress because red is a lucky color.
Me: Do you eat something special? Grandma: Yes! We eat dumplings, rice, and fish for __________. It is very delicious.
Me: What do you do after breakfast? Grandma: We go outside to see the decorations. There are red lanterns and colorful decorations everywhere. Children play, and some people carry __________.
Me: Do you visit anyone? Grandma: Yes, we visit grandparents and relatives. We give red _________ with money. Everyone smiles and wishes each other good luck.
Me: Do you do anything in the evening? Grandma: At night, our family sits together. We watch TV and enjoy being together. We also hope for a good year with _________ and health.
Me: Thank you, Grandma! Now I know how special New Year’s Day is for our family. Grandma: You are welcome! I love _________ with my family.
—————————— Correct dialogue:
Interview with Grandma about Chinese New Year’s Day
Me: Hello, Grandma! Can you tell me what you do on Chinese New Year’s Day? Grandma: Hello! Yes, of course. On New Year’s Day, I wake up early. I wear a red dress because red is a lucky color.
Me: Do you eat something special? Grandma: Yes! We eat dumplings, rice, and fish for breakfast. It is very delicious.
Me: What do you do after breakfast? Grandma: We go outside to see the decorations. There are red lanterns and colorful decorations everywhere. Children play, and some people carry firecrackers.
Me: Do you visit anyone? Grandma: Yes, we visit grandparents and relatives. We give red envelopes with money. Everyone smiles and wishes each other good luck.
Me: Do you do anything in the evening? Grandma: At night, our family sits together. We watch TV and enjoy being together. We also hope for a good year with happiness and health.
Me: Thank you, Grandma! Now I know how special New Year’s Day is for our family. Grandma: You are welcome! I love celebrating with my family.
Chinese New Year 2026 begins on February 17, 2026. This day is the first day of the lunar calendar. The celebration starts one day before, on February 16, 2026, which is Chinese New Year’s Eve. On this evening, families come together for a big dinner.
The festival lasts about 15–16 days. It ends with the Lantern Festival on March 3, 2026.
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Chinese New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day
Chinese New Year’s Eve in 2026 is on February 16. It is one of the most important days of the year for families. On this evening, people travel home to be with their parents and relatives. Families clean their homes before the evening to remove bad luck from the old year.
The most important part of New Year’s Eve is the family dinner. Everyone sits together and eats special food. Common foods are fish, dumplings, and noodles. These foods mean good luck, long life, and happiness. After dinner, families talk, watch TV, and stay awake late. Some people watch the New Year show on television. At midnight, people light fireworks to say goodbye to the old year.
Chinese New Year’s Day is on February 17, 2026. On this day, people wear new clothes, often in red. They visit family members and say “Happy New Year.” Children receive red envelopes with money. People try to be kind and happy, because they believe this brings good luck for the year.
New Year’s Day is a time for family, hope, and new beginnings.
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Vocabulary:
a lunar calendar: a calendar that follows the moon
a celebration: a happy time with people and events
to last about 15 days: to continue for around 15 days
a lantern: a light inside a paper or glass cover
to travel home: to go back to your home
a relative: someone in your family
to clean a home: to make the house clean
to remove: to take away
bad luck: bad things that happen
common foods: food people eat often
dumplings: small pieces of food with meat or vegetables inside
good luck: good things that happen
happiness: feeling good and happy
to stay awake late: to not sleep until very late
midnight: 12 o’clock at night
to light fireworks: to make fireworks start and shine
to say goodbye: to tell someone you are leaving
to wear clothes: to have clothes on your body
to receive: to get something
an envelope: a paper cover for a letter or money
to believe: to think something is true
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Match the word to the definition:
Words: a) a lunar calendar b) a celebration c) to last about 15 days d) a lantern e) to travel home f) a relative g) to clean a home h) to remove i) bad luck j) common foods k) dumplings l) good luck m) happiness n) to stay awake late o) midnight p) to light fireworks q) to say goodbye r) to wear clothes s) to receive t) an envelope u) to believe
Definitions:
to get something → __s__
a calendar that follows the moon → __a__
small pieces of food with meat or vegetables inside → ___
To stay awake late means to go to bed early. True is: To stay awake late means to not sleep until very late.
Red envelopes are only for adults. True is: Red envelopes are usually for children.
Happiness is feeling good.
To travel home means to go back to your home.
A relative is someone in your family.
To clean a home means to make the house dirty. True is: To clean a home means to make the house clean.
Bad luck means good things that happen. True is: Bad luck means bad things that happen.
A lantern is a light inside a paper or glass cover.
To remove means to put something in. True is: To remove means to take away.
Common foods are food people rarely eat. True is: Common foods are food people eat often.
Midnight is in the morning at 6 o’clock. True is: Midnight is 12 o’clock at night.
To wear clothes means to take off your clothes. True is: To wear clothes means to have clothes on your body.
To believe means to think something is true.
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Fill in, words below:
house – lantern – common – follows – feeling – celebration – stay awake – bad luck – family – inside – light – happen – relative – people
A lunar calendar is a calendar that __________ the moon.
Chinese New Year is a __________ when families are happy together.
The festival lasts about 15 days from New Year’s Eve to the _________ Festival.
A lantern is a __________ inside a paper or glass cover that people hang outside.
To travel home means to go back to your home to see your __________.
A __________ is someone in your family, like a mother, father, or uncle.
To clean a home means to make the __________ clean before the new year.
To remove means to take away __________ from your home.
Bad luck means that bad things can happen to __________.
__________ foods are food that people eat often during the festival.
Dumplings are small pieces of food with meat or vegetables __________.
Good luck means that good things __________ to people.
Happiness is the __________ of being good and happy with your family.
To __________ late means to not sleep until very late on New Year’s Eve.
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Correct version:
A lunar calendar is a calendar that follows the moon.
Chinese New Year is a celebration when families are happy together.
The festival lasts about 15 days from New Year’s Eve to the Lantern Festival.
A lantern is a light inside a paper or glass cover that people hang outside.
To travel home means to go back to your home to see your family.
A relative is someone in your family, like a mother, father, or uncle.
To clean a home means to make the house clean before the new year.
To remove means to take away bad luck from your home.
Bad luck means that bad things can happen to people.
Common foods are food that people eat often during the festival.
Dumplings are small pieces of food with meat or vegetables inside.
Good luck means that good things happen to people.
Happiness is the feeling of being good and happy with your family.
To stay awake late means to not sleep until very late on New Year’s Eve.
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Unscramble the sentences:
travel / I / home / New Year’s Eve / on →
YOU WRITE: I travel home on New Year’s Eve.
eat / dumplings / families / together / often → _____________________________________
children / red / to receive / envelopes / happy / are → _____________________________________
lantern / outside / people / home / hang / a / their → _____________________________________
to stay / late / I / on / New Year’s Eve / like / awake → _____________________________________
clean / the / home / we / a / before / new year → _____________________________________
bad luck / to remove / home / to / people / from / try / their → _____________________________________
midnight / fireworks / start / at / → _____________________________________
people / the festival / wear / new / often / during / clothes / → _____________________________________
happiness / with / family / feel / we /our → _____________________________________
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Correct answers:
I travel home on New Year’s Eve.
Families often eat dumplings together.
Children are happy to receive red envelopes.
People hang a lantern outside their home.
I like to stay awake late on New Year’s Eve.
We clean a home before the new year.
People try to remove bad luck from their home.
Fireworks start at midnight.
People often wear new clothes during the festival.
We feel happiness with our family.
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Find the word:
fireworks, dumplings, relative, clean a home, lantern, travel home, red envelope, happiness, family dinner, common foods, wear clothes, midnight, bad luck, remove, to believe
A light inside paper or glass that people hang outside → ________
Small pieces of food with meat or vegetables inside → ________
Bad things that happen → ________
Feeling good and happy → ________
To go back to your home to see family → ________
Someone in your family → ________
12 o’clock at night → ________
A paper cover with money for children → ________
To take away something → ________
To make the house clean before the new year → ________
Food that people eat often during the festival → ________
What people wear on their body during the festival → ________
To think something is true → ________
Colorful lights and noise in the sky during celebrations → ________
A big meal with family on New Year’s Eve → ________
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Answers:
A light inside paper or glass that people hang outside → lantern
Small pieces of food with meat or vegetables inside → dumplings
Bad things that happen → bad luck
Feeling good and happy → happiness
To go back to your home to see family → travel home
Someone in your family → relative
12 o’clock at night → midnight
A paper cover with money for children → red envelope
To take away something → remove
To make the house clean before the new year → clean a home
Food that people eat often during the festival → common foods
What people wear on their body during the festival → wear clothes
To think something is true → to believe
Colorful lights and noise in the sky during celebrations → fireworks
A big meal with family on New Year’s Eve → family dinner
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Interview: Chinese New Year’s Eve – complete!
Q1: What day is Chinese New Year’s Eve in 2026? A1: Chinese New Year’s Eve is on February 16, 2026.
Q2: What do you do on New Year’s Eve? A2: We __________ our home and prepare food for the family dinner.
Q3: Why do you clean your home? A3: We clean the home to remove bad __________ from the old year.
Q4: What food do you eat on New Year’s Eve? A4: We eat dumplings, fish, and other __________ foods.
Q5: Do children get presents? A5: Yes, children receive red __________ with money.
Q6: Do you wear special clothes? A6: Yes, we wear new clothes, usually __________, for good luck.
Q7: Do you stay awake on New Year’s Eve? A7: Yes, we stay awake late and watch __________ at midnight.
Q8: Do you visit relatives on New Year’s Eve? A8: Yes, many people travel __________ to see their relatives.
Q9: Do you decorate your home? A9: Yes, we hang __________ and other red decorations.
Q10: What do the lanterns mean? A10: Lanterns bring happiness and good __________ for the new year.
Q11: Do you __________ with your family only? A11: No, some people also go to public festivals and watch dragon dances.
Q12: What is your favorite part of New Year’s Eve? A12: I like the family dinner and staying __________ late with fireworks.
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Q1: What day is Chinese New Year’s Eve in 2026? A1: Chinese New Year’s Eve is on February 16, 2026.
Q2: What do you do on New Year’s Eve? A2: We clean our home and prepare food for the family dinner.
Q3: Why do you clean your home? A3: We clean the home to remove bad luck from the old year.
Q4: What food do you eat on New Year’s Eve? A4: We eat dumplings, fish, and other common foods.
Q5: Do children get presents? A5: Yes, children receive red envelopes with money.
Q6: Do you wear special clothes? A6: Yes, we wear new clothes, usually red, for good luck.
Q7: Do you stay awake on New Year’s Eve? A7: Yes, we stay awake late and watch fireworks at midnight.
Q8: Do you visit relatives on New Year’s Eve? A8: Yes, many people travel home to see their relatives.
Q9: Do you decorate your home? A9: Yes, we hang lanterns and other red decorations.
Q10: What do the lanterns mean? A10: Lanterns bring happiness and good luck for the new year.
Q11: Do you celebrate with your family only? A11: No, some people also go to public festivals and watch dragon dances.
Q12: What is your favorite part of New Year’s Eve? A12: I like the family dinner and staying awake late with fireworks.
Tom is a boy. He goes to school. He wakes up early. He puts on his trousers and a blue sweater. He wears a white shirt under the sweater. Then he puts on his shoes and a black belt. Tom likes to wear his jacket. He takes his cap. He feels happy and comfortable.
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Short answers:
Tom is a boy. => Yes, he is. Tom is a girl. => No, he isn’t.
1. He goes to school. =>____________________
2. He wakes up late. =>____________________
3. He puts on a red sweater. =>____________________
4. He puts on his shoes. =>____________________
5. He puts on his red belt. =>____________________
6. He takes his hat. =>____________________
7. He feels unhappy. =>____________________
8. He ffels comfortable. =>____________________
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Correct answers:
Yes, he does. 2. No, he doesn’t. 3. No, he doesn’t. 4. Yes, he does. 5. No, he doesn’t. 6. No, he doesn’t. 7. No, he doesn’t. 8. Yes, he does.
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Oum is Tom’s friend. On a school day, she wears a pink blouse and black tights. She puts on a gray skirt and her brown boots because it is cold. She likes to wear her blue jacket.
On the weekend Tom wears a hoodie and trainers. Sometimes he wears a cape when he plays. At night, he wears pyjamas. __________________
True or false:
Oum is John’s friend.
Oum wears a pink blouse.
She wears blue tights.
She puts on a gray skirt.
She puts on black boots.
She puts on boots because it is cold.
She likes to wear her pink jacket.
On Fridays Tom wears a hoodie.
Tom wears trainers.
He always wears a cape.
He wears pyjamas in school.
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True: 2, 4, 6, 9,
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Now you answer as shown:
Oum is John’s friend.
YOU WRITE – if false:
No, she isn’t. Oum is Tom’s friend.
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Correct answers: 1. No, she isn’t. Oum is Tom’s friend. 2. Yes, she does. 3. No, she doesn’t. She wears black tights. 4. Yes, she does. 5. No, she doesn’t. She puts on brown boots. 6. Yes, she does. 7. No, she doesn’t. She likes to wear her blue jacket. 8. No, he doesn’t. On the weekend he wears a hoodie. 9. Yes, he does. 10. No, he doesn’t. Sometimes he wears a cape. 11. No, he doesn’t. He wears pyjamas at night.
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A story:
George plays football, likes pizza, drinks tea. Sue loves football, sweet cakes, and jeans. Patrick likes red caps, black shoes, burgers. __________________
Tim: Hello, Veronika. I have some questions. Veronika: OK.
Tim: Does George play football? Veronika: [YOU WRITE:] Yes, he does.
Tim: Does George like burgers? Veronika: ______________
Tim: Does George like pizza? Veronika: ______________
Tim: Does George drink milk? Veronika: ______________
Tim: Does Sue love football? Veronika: ______________
Tim: Does Sue like jeans? Veronika: ______________
Tim: Does Sue like tea? Veronika: ______________
Tim: Does Sue like burgers? Veronika: ______________
Tim: Does Patrick like red caps? Veronika: ______________
Tim: Does Patrick like black shoes? Veronika: ______________
Tim: Does Patrick like football? Veronika: ______________
Tim: Does Patrick drink tea? Veronika: ______________
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Correct version:
Tim: Hello, Veronika. I have some questions. Veronika: OK.
Tim: Does George play football? Veronika: Yes, he does.
Tim: Does George like burgers? Veronika: No, he doesn’t.
Tim: Does George like pizza? Veronika: Yes, he does.
Tim: Does George drink milk? Veronika: No, he doesn’t.
Tim: Does Sue love football? Veronika: Yes, she does.
Tim: Does Sue like jeans? Veronika: Yes, she does.
Tim: Does Sue like tea? Veronika: No, she doesn’t.
Tim: Does Sue like burgers? Veronika: No, she doesn’t.
Tim: Does Patrick like red caps? Veronika: Yes, he does.
Tim: Does Patrick like black shoes? Veronika: Yes, he does.
Tim: Does Patrick like football? Veronika: No, he doesn’t.
Tim: Does Patrick drink tea? Veronika: No, he doesn’t.
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A story:
Maria is in her room. She wants to get dressed.
First, Maria puts on a T-shirt. Then she puts on jeans. She puts on a green sweater. It is warm and nice.
Maria looks at her bed. There is a yellow dress and an orange dress. She does not wear the dress today.
Maria puts on socks and shoes. She puts on a scarf. It is cold outside.
Maria looks in the mirror. She is happy. She is ready to go out.
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True or false
Maria is in her room.
She wears the yellow dress today.
Maria is happy when she looks in the mirror.
Maria puts on a red sweater.
First, Maria puts on a T-shirt.
She puts on jeans.
She is in the kitchen.
She does not wear a dress today.
It is hot outside.
She puts on a scarf.
She goes back to bed after getting dressed.
Maria is sad when she looks in the mirror.
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True: 1,3,5,6,8,10
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Correct version:
Maria is in her room.
She wears the yellow dress today. True is: She does not wear a dress today.
Maria is happy when she looks in the mirror.
Maria puts on a red sweater. True is: She puts on a green sweater.
First, Maria puts on a T-shirt.
She puts on jeans.
She is in the kitchen. True is: She is in her room.
She does not wear a dress today.
It is hot outside. True is: It is cold outside.
She puts on a scarf.
She goes back to bed after getting dressed. True is: She is ready to go out.
Maria is sad when she looks in the mirror. True is: Maria is happy when she looks in the mirror.
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Provide short answers:
Maria is in her room.
YOU WRITE: Yes, she is.
She wears the yellow dress today. __________________________________
Maria is happy when she looks in the mirror. __________________________________
Maria puts on a red sweater. __________________________________
First, Maria puts on a T-shirt. __________________________________
She puts on jeans. __________________________________
She is in the kitchen. __________________________________
She does not wear a dress today. __________________________________
It is hot outside. __________________________________
She puts on a scarf. __________________________________
She goes back to bed after getting dressed. __________________________________
Maria is sad when she looks in the mirror. __________________________________
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Correct answers:
Maria is in her room. → Yes, she is.
She wears the yellow dress today. → No, she doesn’t.
Maria is happy when she looks in the mirror. → Yes, she is.
Maria puts on a red sweater. → No, she doesn’t.
First, Maria puts on a T-shirt. → Yes, she does.
She puts on jeans. → Yes, she does.
She is in the kitchen. → No, she isn’t.
She does not wear a dress today. → Yes, she doesn’t.
It is hot outside. → No, it isn’t.
She puts on a scarf. → Yes, she does.
She goes back to bed after getting dressed. → No, she doesn’t.
Maria is sad when she looks in the mirror. → No, she isn’t.
San Tuch and her husband cannot read or write. Life is very difficult for them. They do not have a steady job, and they do not have many chances to change their life.
The Shinta Mani Foundation gives them a small business loan. With this loan, they start a small pig farm. This farm changes everything for their family.
Now, San Tuch and her husband live in a safe home. They have a steady income from their pig farm. They buy food, save money, and take care of their children. They are very proud because their children go to school every day.
This simple loan helps them build a better future. Together, Shina Mani Foundations help more families start small businesses at home, so parents stay with their children and build a strong, happy life.
________________________ Vocabulary:
to read – to look at words and understand them
to write – to make words with a pen or pencil
to be difficult – to not be easy
a steady job – a job you have all the time
to change one’s life – to make your life different
a business loan – money the bank or a group gives you to start work
a pig farm – a place where you keep and raise pigs
to change everything – to make all things different
a safe home – a home where you feel okay and not in danger
a steady income – money you get every week or month
to buy food – to get food with money
to save money – to keep money for later
to take care of their children – to help and protect their children
to be proud – to feel happy about something
to go to school – to learn in a school
to build a better future – to make your life good later
to stay with children – to live with your children and not leave
to build a strong life – to make a good, stable life
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Words
to read
to write
to be difficult
a steady job
to change one’s life
a business loan
a pig farm
to change everything
a safe home
a steady income
to buy food
to save money
to take care of their children
to be proud
to go to school
to build a better future
to stay with children
to build a strong life
Definitions:
A. to get food with money B. to keep money for later C. to make your life different D. a home where you feel okay and not in danger E. to feel happy about something F. a place where you keep and raise pigs G. money the bank or group gives you to start work H. to make a good, stable life I. to not be easy J. to make words with a pen or pencil K. to look at words and understand them L. to help and protect their children M. a job you have all the time N. to make your life good later O. money you get every week or month P. to learn in a school Q. to live with your children and not leave R. to make all things different
to read – to look at words and understand them to write – to make words with a pen or pencil to be difficult – to not be easy a steady job – a job you have all the time to change one’s life – to make your life different a business loan – money the bank or group gives you to start work a pig farm – a place where you keep and raise pigs to change everything – to make all things different a safe home – a home where you feel okay and not in danger a steady income – money you get every week or month to buy food – to get food with money to save money – to keep money for later to take care of their children – to help and protect their children to be proud – to feel happy about something to go to school – to learn in a school to build a better future – to make your life good later to stay with children – to live with your children and not leave to build a strong life – to make a good, stable life
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Fill the gap, with the correct word:
San Tuch and her husband __________ read or write. a) can b) cannot
Life is __________ for San Tuch and her husband. a) easy b) difficult
They do not have a __________ job. a) steady b) new
The Shinta Mani Foundation gives them a small __________. a) business loan b) business car
They start a small __________ farm. a) cow b) pig
The pig farm __________ everything for their family. a) changes b) buys
Now they live in a __________ home. a) safe b) small
They have a __________ income. a) steady b) slow
They can __________ food. a) buy b) read
They also __________ money for later. a) save b) change
They __________ care of their children. a) take b) write
They are __________ because their children go to school. a) proud b) steady
Their children __________ to school every day. a) go b) stay
The loan helps them __________ a better future. a) build b) buy
Families can stay with their children and build a __________ life. a) strong b) difficult
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Correct version:
San Tuch and her husband cannot read or write.
Life is difficult for San Tuch and her husband.
They do not have a steady job.
The Shinta Mani Foundation gives them a small business loan.
They start a small pig farm.
The pig farm changes everything for their family.
Now they live in a safe home.
They have a steady income.
They can buy food.
They also save money for later.
They take care of their children.
They are proud because their children go to school.
Their children go to school every day.
The loan helps them build a better future.
Families can stay with their children and build a strong life.
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Short answers, basics:
Example Sentence
Yes
No
I learn the alphabet.
Yes, I do.
No, I don’t.
You read signs.
Yes, you do.
No, you don’t.
He practices speaking.
Yes, he does.
No, he doesn’t.
She watches cartoons.
Yes, she does.
No, she doesn’t.
It helps us learn English.
Yes, it does.
No, it doesn’t.
We use apps like Duolingo.
Yes, we do.
No, we don’t.
You read labels.
Yes, you do.
No, you don’t.
They make mistakes sometimes.
Yes, they do.
No, they don’t.
Question
Yes
No
Do I learn the alphabet?
Yes, I do.
No, I don’t.
Do you read signs?
Yes, you do.
No, you don’t.
Does he practice speaking?
Yes, he does.
No, he doesn’t.
Does she watch cartoons?
Yes, she does.
No, she doesn’t.
Does it help us learn English?
Yes, it does.
No, it doesn’t.
Do we use apps like Duolingo?
Yes, we do.
No, we don’t.
Do you read labels?
Yes, you do.
No, you don’t.
Do they make mistakes sometimes?
Yes, they do.
No, they don’t.
Question
Yes
No
Am I big?
Yes, I am.
No, I am not.
Are you big?
Yes, you are.
No, you aren’t.
Is he big?
Yes, he is.
No, he isn’t.
Is she big?
Yes, she is.
No, she isn’t.
Is it big?
Yes, it is.
No, it isn’t.
Are we big?
Yes, we are.
No, we aren’t.
Are you big?
Yes, you are.
No, you aren’t.
Are they big?
Yes, they are.
No, they aren’t.
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Provide short answers:
Do they buy food with money from the farm?
YOU WRITE: Yes, they do.
Do San Tuch and her husband have a steady job at the beginning?
YOU WRITE: No, they don’t.
Do San Tuch and her husband know how to read and write?
Can their children go to school every day?
Do they leave their children to work far away?
Does the Shinta Mani Foundation give families a business loan?
Is the home dangerous [not safe] now?
Do they take care of their children?
Do they start a cow farm?
Does the loan help them build a better future?
Do they have a steady income from their pig farm?
Is life easy for them before the loan?
Do they spend all their money and never save?
Are they proud of their children?
Do they stop caring for their children?
Can families stay with their children and build a strong life?
Do their children go to school because of the farm?
Does the farm make everything worse [not good, more bad than before]?
Does the Shinta Mani Foundation act as a bank?
Do San Tuch and her husband have a safe home now?
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Correct answers:
Do they buy food with money from the farm? Yes, they do.
Do San Tuch and her husband have a steady job at the beginning? No, they don’t.
Do San Tuch and her husband know how to read and write? No, they don’t.
Can their children go to school every day? Yes, they can.
Do they leave their children to work far away? No, they don’t.
Does the Shinta Mani Foundation give families a business loan? Yes, they do.
Is the home dangerous now? No, it isn’t.
Do they take care of their children? Yes, they do.
Do they start a cow farm? No, they don’t.
Does the loan help them build a better future? Yes, it does.
Do they have a steady income from their pig farm? Yes, they do.
Is life easy for them before the loan? No, it isn’t.
Do they spend all their money and never save? No, they don’t.
Are they proud of their children? Yes, they are.
Do they stop caring for their children? No, they don’t.
Can families stay with their children and build a strong life? Yes, they can.
Do their children go to school because of the farm? Yes, they do.
Does the farm make everything worse? No, it doesn’t.
Does the Shinta Mani Foundation act as a bank? No, it doesn’t.
Do San Tuch and her husband have a safe home now? Yes, they do.
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Correct, answer as shown:
San Tuch and her husband can read and write.
YOU WRITE: No, they can’t.
Life is easy for them before the loan.
YOU WRITE: No, it isn’t.
They have a steady job before the loan.
The Shinta Mani Foundation gives them a car.
They start a cow farm.
The pig farm makes everything worse.
Their home is dangerous now.
They spend all their money and never save.
They stop caring for their children.
Their children can go to school because of the farm.
The Shinta Mani Foundation is a bank.
They leave their children to work far away.
The family has 5 children.
The loan makes life more difficult.
San Tuch and her husband live far from their pig farm.
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Correct answers:
San Tuch and her husband can read and write. No, they can’t.
Life is easy for them before the loan. No, it isn’t.
They have a steady job before the loan. No, they don’t.
The Shinta Mani Foundation gives them a car. No, it doesn’t.
They start a cow farm. No, they don’t.
The pig farm makes everything worse. No, it doesn’t.
Their home is dangerous now. No, it isn’t.
They spend all their money and never save. No, they don’t.
They stop caring for their children. No, they don’t.
Their children can go to school because of the farm. Yes, they can.
The Shinta Mani Foundation is a bank. No, it isn’t.
They leave their children to work far away. No, they don’t.
The family has 5 children. No, they don’t.
The loan makes life more difficult. No, it doesn’t.
San Tuch and her husband live far from their pig farm. No, they don’t.
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Questions:
Do / Does
Personal Pronoun
Verb
Sugar?
Do
I
like
sugar?
Do
you
like
sugar?
Does
he
like
sugar?
Does
she
like
sugar?
Does
it
like
sugar?
Do
we
like
sugar?
Do
you (plural)
like
sugar?
Do
they
like
sugar?
Negation:
Personal Pronoun
Verb (negative)
I
do not like
ice cream
You
do not like
ice cream
He
does not like
ice cream
She
does not like
ice cream
It
does not like
ice cream
We
do not like
ice cream
You (plural)
do not like
ice cream
They
do not like
ice cream
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Form questions, as shown:
They buy food.
a) they:_________________ b) buy food:______________ c) food:_________________
YOU WRITE:
a) Who buys food? b) What do they do? c) What do they buy?
They save money:
a) they: b) save money: c) money
They start a pig farm:
a) they: b) start a pig farm: c) a pig farm
They earn money:
a) they: b) earn money: c) money
Her mother feeds the pigs every day:
a) her mother: b) her: c) feeds the pigs: d) the pigs: e) every day:
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Correct questions:
1. They buy food a) they: Who buys food? b) buy food: What do they do? c) food: What do they buy?
2. They save money a) they: Who saves money? b) save money: What do they do? c) money: What do they save?
3. They start a pig farm a) they: Who starts a pig farm? b) start a pig farm: What do they start? c) a pig farm: What kind of farm do they start?
4. They earn money a) they: Who earns money? b) earn money: What do they do? c) money: What do they earn?
5. Her mother feeds the pigs every day a) her mother: Who feeds the pigs every day? b) her: Whose mother feeds the pigs every day? c) feeds the pigs: What does she do every day? d) the pigs: What does she feed every day? e) every day: When does she feed the pigs?
1. They buy food. 2. They do not go to school. 3. She starts a pig farm. 4. She does not save money. 5. They send their children to school. 6. He does not have a steady income. 7. She feeds the pigs every day. 8. They do not live in a safe home. 9. They earn money from the pig farm. 10. They do not leave their children.
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Answers:
They buy food. → They do not buy food.
They do not go to school. → They go to school.
She starts a pig farm. → She does not start a pig farm.
She does not save money. → She saves money.
They send their children to school. → They do not send their children to school.
He does not have a steady income. → He has a steady income.
She feeds the pigs every day. → She does not feed the pigs every day.
They do not live in a safe home. → They live in a safe home.
They earn money from the pig farm. → They do not earn money from the pig farm.
They do not leave their children. → They leave their children.
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Find the word in the text:
Money that the bank or a foundation gives to start a business
A place where pigs live and grow
Not easy
To look at words and understand them
To make words with a pen or pencil
Money you get every week or month
To keep money for later
To get food with money
A home where you feel safe
To make your life different
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Correct answers:
Money that the bank or a foundation gives to start a business → business loan
A place where pigs live and grow → pig farm
Not easy → difficult
To look at words and understand them → read
To make words with a pen or pencil → write
Money you get every week or month → income
To keep money for later → save
To get food with money → buy
A home where you feel safe → safe home
To make your life different → change one’s life
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Put the sentences in the correct order:
They start a pig farm.
They save money.
Their children go to school.
They buy food.
They get a small business loan from the Shinta Mani Foundation.
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Answers:
They get a small business loan from the Shinta Mani Foundation.
They start a pig farm.
They buy food.
They save money.
Their children go to school.
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Correct the statements:
San Tuch and her husband can read and write.
YOU WRITE: They cannot read and write.
They start a pig farm with a big loan.
Their life is easy before the loan.
They buy a car and save money.
Their children cannot go to school.
The pig farm is not important for the family.
They leave their children to work far away.
They live in a simple hut [a simple house made of wood,…] now.
Grandfather John gets up. He goes to the fields. Grandmother Mary makes breakfast. She is kind. She goes to the fields too.
Father Peter eats breakfast. He is a teacher. He goes to school.
Mother Linda is a doctor. She goes to the hospital.
Tom is funny. He goes to kindergarten.
Emma is happy. She takes her school bag. Anna takes her bag too. Anna and Emma walk to school.
It is a busy morning for the family.
_____________________ Vocabulary:
to be busy – to have a lot of work or things to do
a morning – the first part of the day, before noon
to wake up – to stop sleeping
to get up – to leave your bed
to go to the fields – to go outside to work or walk in open land
to make breakfast – to cook or prepare the first meal of the day
to be kind – to be friendly and good to people
to eat breakfast – to eat the first meal of the day
a teacher – a person who helps students learn
a hospital – a place where sick or hurt people get help
to be funny – to make people laugh
to be happy – to feel good and smile
a school bag – a bag to carry books and school things
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Match the word to the correct definition:
Words:
a morning
to wake up
to get up
to go to the fields
to make breakfast
to be kind
to eat breakfast
a teacher
a hospital
to be funny
to be happy
a school bag
to be busy
Definitions:
A. to leave your bed B. the first part of the day, before noon C. a place where sick or hurt people get help D. to stop sleeping E. to cook or prepare the first meal of the day F. to make people laugh G. to go outside to work or walk in open land H. to feel good and smile I. a person who helps students learn J. to have a lot of work or things to do K. a bag to carry books and school things L. to eat the first meal of the day M. to be friendly and good to people
Tom is a boy. He goes to school every day. On a school day, he wakes up early. He puts on his trousers and a blue sweater. He wears a white shirt under the sweater. Then he puts on his shoes and a black belt. Tom likes to wear his jacket because it is warm. He takes his cap. He feels happy and comfortable.
Oum is Tom’s friend. On a school day, she wears a pink blouse and black tights. She puts on a gray skirt and her brown boots because it is cold. She likes to wear her blue jacket.
On the weekend, Tom is relaxed. He wears a hoodie and trainers. Sometimes he wears a cape when he plays. At night, he wears pyjamas.
Oum wears blue jeans and a red sweater. She wears white trainers and a light jacket. She feels happy and excited.
Tom and Oum like to go out together and have fun every day.
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True or false:
Oum wears a gray skirt and brown boots on school days.
Tom wears pyjamas during the day at school.
On weekends, Oum wears blue jeans and a red sweater.
Tom likes to wear a hoodie and trainers on school days.
Oum wears a white shirt under her pink blouse at school.
Tom wears a black belt with his school outfit.
On weekends, Tom sometimes wears a cape when he plays.
Oum likes to wear her blue jacket on school days.
Tom wears brown boots with his school uniform.
Tom wakes up early on school days.
Oum wears a hoodie and trainers on weekends.
Tom feels happy and comfortable in his school clothes.
_____________________ Correct answers:
Oum wears a gray skirt and brown boots on school days. ✅ True
Tom wears pyjamas during the day at school. ❌ False
On weekends, Oum wears blue jeans and a red sweater. ✅ True
Tom likes to wear a hoodie and trainers on school days. ❌ False
Oum wears a white shirt under her pink blouse at school. ❌ False
Tom wears a black belt with his school outfit. ✅ True
On weekends, Tom sometimes wears a cape when he plays. ✅ True
Oum likes to wear her blue jacket on school days. ✅ True
Tom wears brown boots with his school uniform. ❌ False
Tom wakes up early on school days. ✅ True
Oum wears a hoodie and trainers on weekends. ❌ False
Tom feels happy and comfortable in his school clothes. ✅ True
######################### Who wears what?
blue sweater, brown boots, hoodie, black belt, shoes, white shirt, red sweater, trainers, gray skirt, blue jacket, pyjamas, black tights, trousers, cap, pink blouse, light jacket, blue jeans, cape
