a typical day
Lea and Sue are 10 years old. They are twins. They are on holiday in Cambodia with their parents. They stay in a small bungalow near the beach. It is not a hotel. There is no all inclusive. They cook their own food.
In the morning, Lea and Sue get up at 8 o’clock. They eat breakfast on the terrace. They have bread, butter, and orange juice. Then, they go to the beach. There is no sand, only small gravel. They wear water shoes. They swim and play in the water. They look for pretty stones.
At 12 o’clock, they go back to the bungalow. They help their parents make lunch. Sometimes they eat pasta, rice, or salad. After lunch, they rest and read a book.
In the afternoon, they go for a walk or ride bikes. Sometimes they eat ice cream. In the evening, they help cook dinner. Then, they play games or watch a movie.
At 9 o’clock, they go to bed. It is a happy holiday.
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Vocabularies:
a bungalow – a small house with one floor
a beach – a place near the sea where people swim and relax
all inclusive – food and drinks are included (you don’t pay extra)
to cook – to make food
a terrace – a place outside the house where you can sit and eat
gravel – very small stones
to wear – to have clothes or shoes on your body
water shoes – shoes you wear in the water to protect your feet
pretty stones – small, nice stones that look beautiful
to make lunch – to cook or prepare food for midday
to eat pasta – to have pasta as a meal
to rest – to relax, not work or play
to go for a walk – to walk for fun
to ride bikes – to go somewhere or play using bicycles
to watch a movie – to look at a film on TV or a screen
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Vocabulary multiple choice test – only one answer correct
1. What is a terrace?
A) A place outside to sit and eat
B) A bedroom
C) A toy for children
2. What does “to ride bikes” mean?
A) To sleep in the sun
B) To use a bicycle
C) To eat lunch
3. What is gravel?
A) A kind of tree
B) A big beach umbrella
C) Small stones
4. What does “to make lunch” mean?
A) To prepare food for midday
B) To sleep after lunch
C) To play a game
5. What are pretty stones?
A) Ugly rocks
B) Dirty wood
C) Small, nice stones
6. What is a bungalow?
A) A small house with one floor
B) A shopping mall
C) A hotel restaurant
7. What does “to go for a walk” mean?
A) To swim in the sea
B) To walk for fun
C) To ride a horse
8. What are water shoes?
A) Shoes for dancing
B) Shoes you wear in the water
C) Shoes for sleeping
9. What does “to rest” mean?
A) To relax and do nothing
B) To ride a bike
C) To clean the house
10. What does “to eat pasta” mean?
A) To make a sandwich
B) To read a book
C) To eat a type of food
11. What is a beach?
A) A place near the sea
B) A road in the city
C) A type of drink
12. What does “to cook” mean?
A) To clean the room
B) To make food
C) To go to sleep
13. What is “all inclusive”?
A) A type of music
B) Food and drinks are included
C) You bring your own food
14. What does “to watch a movie” mean?
A) To look at a film
B) To make popcorn
C) To open a book
15. What does “to wear” mean?
A) To eat fast
B) To sleep late
C) To put on clothes or shoes
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1A 2B 3C 4A 5C 6A 7B 8B 9A 10C 11A 12B 13B 14A 15C
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Match the words with the correct definitions.
Words:
- bungalow
- beach
- all inclusive
- to cook
- terrace
- gravel
- to wear
- water shoes
- pretty stones
- to make lunch
- to eat pasta
- to rest
- to go for a walk
- to ride bikes
- to watch a movie
Definitions:
A) To cook or prepare food for midday
B) To walk for fun
C) To put clothes or shoes on
D) Shoes you wear in the water
E) Food and drinks are included
F) To look at a film on TV or a screen
G) To make food
H) Small, nice stones
I) To go somewhere or play using bicycles
J) A small house with one floor
K) To have pasta as a meal
L) Very small stones
M) A place near the sea
N) To relax, not work or play
O) A place outside the house to sit
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1J 2M 3E 4G 5O 6L 7C 8D 9H 10A 11K 12N 13B 14I 15F
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Gap Fill Exercise
- We live in a small ________. (bungalow / hotel / city)
- The ________ is near the sea. (beach / school / mountain)
- Our holiday is not all ________. (inclusive / busy / fun)
- I like ________ dinner for my family. (to cook / to run / to swim)
- We sit outside on the ________. (terrace / bed / floor)
- The beach has small ________ instead of sand. (gravel / grass / snow)
- Don’t forget ________ your shoes before you go outside. (to wear / to wash / to eat)
- I put on my ________ to walk in the water. (water shoes / sandals / socks)
- We collect ________ stones on the beach. (pretty / dirty / big)
- I like ________ lunch early in the afternoon. (to make / to jump / to read)
- Today, we ________ pasta for dinner. (eat / play / read)
- After swimming, we like ________. (to rest / to run / to dance)
- In the evening, we ________ for a walk by the beach. (go / sleep / write)
- Sometimes, we ________ bikes around the village. (ride / sing / cook)
- At night, we like ________ a movie together. (to watch / to clean / to draw)
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Answers:
1 bungalow 2 beach 3 inclusive 4 to cook 5 terrace 6 gravel 7 to wear 8 water shoes 9 pretty 10 to make 11 eat 12 to rest 13 go 14 ride 15 to watch
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True or false?
- Lea and Sue wear water shoes on the beach.
- They stay in a big hotel.
- The beach is full of pretty stones and gravel.
- Their parents cook all the meals.
- Lea and Sue are 10 years old.
- Lea and Sue eat pasta for breakfast every day.
- They cook their own food.
- The beach has soft, white sand.
- Lea and Sue go for a walk in the evening.
- Their bungalow has a terrace.
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True: 1,3,5,7,9,10
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Multiple choice questions:
- Where do Lea and Sue stay on holiday?
a) In a bungalow
b) In a hotel
c) In a tent - What is the beach made of?
a) Small gravel
b) Sand
c) Grass - Who cooks the food for Lea and Sue?
a) A chef
b) Lea and Sue
c) Their parents - When do Lea and Sue go for a walk?
a) In the morning
b) At noon
c) In the evening - Why do Lea and Sue wear water shoes?
a) To walk in the water
b) To sleep better
c) To run faster - How do Lea and Sue get to the beach?
a) By car
b) By train
c) By bike - Which food do Lea and Sue eat for dinner?
a) Soup
b) Bread
c) Pasta - What do Lea and Sue do after swimming?
a) Jump
b) Dance
c) Rest - Who sits on the terrace?
a) Their dog
b) Lea and Sue
c) Their friends - Where can you find pretty stones?
a) In the city
b) In the forest
c) On the beach
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1a 2a 3b 4c 5a 6c 7c 8c 9b 10c
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Word bank – fill in (words below)
- Lea and Sue live in a small ________.
- The ________ is not sandy; it has small gravel.
- They do not stay in an ________ hotel.
- Lea and Sue like to ________ their own food.
- They sit outside on the ________ to relax.
- The beach has many ________ and pretty stones.
- Lea and Sue always ________ water shoes at the beach.
- In the morning, they ________ lunch together.
- For dinner, they often ________ pasta.
- After swimming, they like to ________.
- The beach is covered with small ________, not sand.
- They ________ comfortable clothes to walk on the gravel.
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a) water shoes, b) gravel, c) eat pasta, d) terrace, e) make lunch, f) bungalow, g) rest, h) cook, i) pretty stones, j) wear, k) all inclusive, l) beach
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Answers:
1f 2b 3k 4h 5d 6i 7a 8e 9c 10g 11b 12j
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Interview with Sue:
1. What time do you wake up?
I wake up at 8 o’clock.
2. Where do you live on holiday?
I live in a bungalow.
3. What do you eat for breakfast?
I eat cereal and fruit.
4. What do you do in the morning?
I go to the beach.
5. What kind of beach is it?
The beach has small gravel and pretty stones.
6. Do you wear shoes on the beach?
Yes, I wear water shoes.
7. Who cooks the food?
We cook the food ourselves.
8. What do you make for lunch?
I make sandwiches.
9. What do you do in the afternoon?
I rest on the terrace.
10. What do you do in the evening?
I go for a walk with my family.
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Lea and a typical day:
I wake up at 8 o’clock. I live in a bungalow with my family. For breakfast, I eat cereal and fruit. In the morning, I go to the beach. The beach has small gravel and pretty stones. I wear water shoes to walk on the gravel.
We cook our food ourselves. For lunch, I make sandwiches. In the afternoon, I rest on the terrace. Sometimes, I ride my bike or go for a walk. In the evening, I watch a movie with my family.
I like my holiday very much!
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Now rewrite the story, telling about Lea,
She wakes up…………..
and make all changes necessary!
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Answer:
Her typical day
She wakes up at 8 o’clock. She lives in a bungalow with her family. For breakfast, she eats cereal and fruit. In the morning, she goes to the beach. The beach has small gravel and pretty stones. She wears water shoes to walk on the gravel.
They cook their food themselves. For lunch, she makes sandwiches. In the afternoon, she rests on the terrace. Sometimes, she rides her bike or goes for a walk. In the evening, she watches a movie with her family.
She likes her holiday very much!