🥳💋🧚“The secret garden“, by F.H.Burnett (A1, present simple, exercises, sound files)🧚💋🥳

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The Secret Garden is a story by Frances Hodgson Burnett. It is about a girl named Mary Lennox.

Mary is a young girl. At the start, she is not happy. She lives in India with her rich parents, but they are always busy. They do not take care of her. Mary feels lonely and often behaves rudely.

One day, a sickness spreads in India. Many people get sick. Mary’s parents die. Mary becomes an orphan. She has no family in India.

Mary goes to England to live with her uncle, Mr. Craven. He lives in a big house called Misselthwaite Manor. The house is old and quiet. Mary feels lonely again.

At the house, she meets Mrs. Medlock, the housekeeper. She is strict. Mary learns that her uncle is often away because he is sad about his wife’s death.

Mary spends time outside. She enjoys the garden. She hears about a secret garden that is locked and not used.

Mary becomes curious. She looks for the garden. A robin bird helps her find a key and a hidden door. Mary opens the door and finds the secret garden.

The garden is empty and wild. Mary decides to care for it. She cleans it and plants seeds. She goes there every day.

Slowly, Mary becomes happier and kinder. The garden also becomes beautiful again. Flowers grow.

Mary meets a boy named Dickon. He loves animals and plants. He helps Mary in the garden. They become friends.

Mary also finds her cousin Colin. He is sick and stays in bed. He thinks he cannot walk.

Mary tells Colin about the garden. Colin wants to see it. Mary and Dickon take him outside.

Colin feels happy in the garden. He comes many times. He becomes stronger and starts to walk again.

At the end, Mr. Craven comes home. He is surprised to see Colin walking and happy. He also sees the beautiful garden.

The secret garden changes many lives. Mary, Colin, and the garden all become healthy and happy.

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Vocabulary

• a secret garden: a garden that is hidden and not easy to find
• to be busy: to have a lot of work or things to do
• to take care of somebody: to help and look after someone
• to feel lonely: to feel sad because you are alone
• to behave in a rude way: to act impolitely or badly to others
• sickness: illness; when you are not healthy
• an orphan: a child whose parents are dead
• a manor: a big old house, usually in the countryside
• a housekeeper: a person who cleans and organizes a house
• to be strict: to make people follow rules very carefully
• to be curious: to want to learn or know new things
• big grounds: a large area of land around a house
• a robin (bird): a small bird with a red chest
• to be hidden: to be not easy to see or find
• to clean: to make something not dirty
• to pull out weeds: to remove unwanted plants from the ground
• to plant seeds: to put seeds in soil so plants can grow
• all the time: always; very often
• to believe: to think something is true
• to be afraid: to feel scared
• to be healthy: to be well and not sick
• to be confident: to feel sure about yourself
• to be surprised: to feel shocked because something unexpected happens

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Match the words with the definitions.

Words:

1. a secret garden
2. to be busy
3. to take care of somebody
4. to feel lonely
5. to behave in a rude way
6. sickness
7. an orphan
8. a manor
9. a housekeeper
10. to be strict
11. to be curious
12. big grounds
13. a robin (bird)
14. to be hidden
15. to pull out weeds
16. to plant seeds
17. all the time
18. to be confident
19. to be afraid
20. to be surprised

Definitions:

A. to act impolitely or badly to others
B. a child whose parents are dead
C. to feel sure about yourself
D. a big old house, usually in the countryside
E. to remove unwanted plants from the ground
F. to have a lot of work or things to do
G. a small bird with a red chest
H. to feel sad because you are alone
I. a garden that is hidden and not easy to find
J. to help and look after someone
K. to feel scared
L. to think something is true
M. a person who cleans and organizes a house
N. to be not easy to see or find
O. to make people follow rules very carefully
P. to put seeds in soil so plants can grow
Q. a large area of land around a house
R. always; very often
S. illness; when you are not healthy
T. to feel shocked because something unexpected happens

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

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Match the definitions with the words:

Definitions:

1. a child whose parents are dead
2. to feel scared
3. to make people follow rules very carefully
4. a small bird with a red chest
5. a garden that is hidden and not easy to find
6. to have a lot of work or things to do
7. a big old house, usually in the countryside
8. to put seeds in soil so plants can grow
9. to feel sad because you are alone
10. to act impolitely or badly to others
11. a person who cleans and organizes a house
12. to remove unwanted plants from the ground
13. to feel sure about yourself
14. to feel shocked because something unexpected happens
15. to help and look after someone
16. a large area of land around a house
17. to be not easy to see or find
18. to think something is true
19. illness; when you are not healthy
20. to feel or want to learn new things

Words:

A. to take care of somebody
B. to be strict
C. a robin (bird)
D. to behave in a rude way
E. a manor
F. to be afraid
G. to plant seeds
H. an orphan
I. to feel lonely
J. a housekeeper
K. to pull out weeds
L. to be confident
M. a secret garden
N. to be curious
O. sickness
P. big grounds
Q. to be busy
R. to be surprised
S. to be hidden
T. to believe

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

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True or false:

1. Mary lives in England at the start.
2. Mary goes to England.
3. Mary is a girl.
4. The manor is small.
5. Mary never feels lonely.
6. Mary lives in a big manor.
7. Mary finds a secret garden.
8. Mary always stays sad.
9. Mary’s parents die.
10. Mary never goes outside.
11. Mary becomes an orphan.
12. Mary stays in India after her parents die.
13. Mary is a boy.
14. Mary plants seeds in the garden.
15. Mary feels lonely at the start.
16. Mary breaks the garden.
17. Mary lives in India at the start.
18. Mary becomes happy.
19. The garden is not hidden.
20. Mary takes care of the garden.

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True: 2,3,6,7,9,11,14,15,17,18,20

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Correct version:

1. Mary lives in England at the start. True is: Mary lives in India at the start.
2. Mary goes to England.
3. Mary is a girl.
4. The manor is small. True is: The manor is a big old house in the countryside.
5. Mary never feels lonely. True is: Mary feels lonely.
6. Mary lives in a big manor.
7. Mary finds a secret garden.
8. Mary always stays sad. True is: Mary becomes happy.
9. Mary’s parents die.
10. Mary never goes outside. True is: Mary goes outside.
11. Mary becomes an orphan.
12. Mary stays in India after her parents die. True is: Mary goes to England.
13. Mary is a boy. True is: Mary is a girl.
14. Mary plants seeds in the garden.
15. Mary feels lonely at the start.
16. Mary breaks the garden. True is: Mary takes care of the garden.
17. Mary lives in India at the start.
18. Mary becomes happy.
19. The garden is not hidden. True is: The garden is hidden.
20. Mary takes care of the garden.

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Short answers, basics:

Example Sentence	Yes	No
I learn the alphabet.	Yes, I do.	No, I don’t.
You read signs.	Yes, you do.	No, you don’t.
He practices speaking.	Yes, he does.	No, he doesn’t.
She watches cartoons.	Yes, she does.	No, she doesn’t.
It helps us learn English.	Yes, it does.	No, it doesn’t.
We use apps like Duolingo.	Yes, we do.	No, we don’t.
You read labels.	Yes, you do.	No, you don’t.
They make mistakes sometimes.	Yes, they do.	No, they don’t.

Question	Yes	No
Do I learn the alphabet?	Yes, I do.	No, I don’t.
Do you read signs?	Yes, you do.	No, you don’t.
Does he practice speaking?	Yes, he does.	No, he doesn’t.
Does she watch cartoons?	Yes, she does.	No, she doesn’t.
Does it help us learn English?	Yes, it does.	No, it doesn’t.
Do we use apps like Duolingo?	Yes, we do.	No, we don’t.
Do you read labels?	Yes, you do.	No, you don’t.
Do they make mistakes sometimes?	Yes, they do.	No, they don’t.

Question	Yes	No
Am I big?	Yes, I am.	No, I am not.
Are you big?	Yes, you are.	No, you aren’t.
Is he big?	Yes, he is.	No, he isn’t.
Is she big?	Yes, she is.	No, she isn’t.
Is it big?	Yes, it is.	No, it isn’t.
Are we big?	Yes, we are.	No, we aren’t.
Are you big?	Yes, you are.	No, you aren’t.
Are they big?	Yes, they are.	No, they aren’t.

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Short answers, yes or no?

1. Mary lives in England at the start.
   
   YOU WRITE: No, she doesn’t.
   
2. Mary goes to England.
3. Mary is a girl.
4. The manor is small.
5. Mary never feels lonely.
6. Mary lives in a big manor.
7. Mary finds a secret garden.
8. Mary always stays sad.
9. Mary’s parents die.
10. Mary never goes outside.
11. Mary becomes an orphan.
12. Mary stays in India after her parents die.
13. Mary is a boy.
14. Mary plants seeds in the garden.
15. Mary feels lonely at the start.
16. Mary breaks the garden.
17. Mary lives in India at the start.
18. Mary becomes happy.
19. The garden is not hidden.
20. Mary takes care of the garden.

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Answers:

1. Mary lives in England at the start. No, she doesn’t.
2. Mary goes to England. Yes, she does.
3. Mary is a girl. Yes, she is.
4. The manor is small. No, it isn’t.
5. Mary never feels lonely. No, she doesn’t.
6. Mary lives in a big manor. Yes, she does.
7. Mary finds a secret garden. Yes, she does.
8. Mary always stays sad. No, she doesn’t.
9. Mary’s parents die. Yes, they do.
10. Mary never goes outside. No, she doesn’t.
11. Mary becomes an orphan. Yes, she does.
12. Mary stays in India after her parents die. No, she doesn’t.
13. Mary is a boy. No, she isn’t.
14. Mary plants seeds in the garden. Yes, she does.
15. Mary feels lonely at the start. Yes, she does.
16. Mary breaks the garden. No, she doesn’t.
17. Mary lives in India at the start. Yes, she does.
18. Mary becomes happy. Yes, she does.
19. The garden is not hidden. No, it isn’t.
20. Mary takes care of the garden. Yes, she does.

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Basics of present simple:

Personal Pronoun	am / is / are
I	am	8 years old
You	are	8 years old
He	is	8 years old
She	is	8 years old
It	is	8 years old
We	are	8 years old
You (plural)	are	8 years old
They	are	8 years old

Personal Pronoun	am not / is not / are not
I	am not	8 years old
You	are not	8 years old
He	is not	8 years old
She	is not	8 years old
It	is not	8 years old
We	are not	8 years old
You (plural)	are not	8 years old
They	are not	8 years old

Question:

Question Word	Personal Pronoun
Am	I	8 years old?
Are	you	8 years old?
Is	he	8 years old?
Is	she	8 years old?
Is	it	8 years old?
Are	we	8 years old?
Are	you (plural)	8 years old?
Are	they	8 years old?

Statement:

Personal Pronoun	Verb
I	like	ice cream
You	like	ice cream
He	likes	ice cream
She	likes	ice cream
It	likes	ice cream
We	like	ice cream
You (plural)	like	ice cream
They	like	ice cream

Negation:

Personal Pronoun	Verb (negative)
I	do not like	ice cream
You	do not like	ice cream
He	does not like	ice cream
She	does not like	ice cream
It	does not like	ice cream
We	do not like	ice cream
You (plural)	do not like	ice cream
They	do not like	ice cream

Question:

Do / Does	Personal Pronoun	Verb	Sugar?
Do	I	like	sugar?
Do	you	like	sugar?
Does	he	like	sugar?
Does	she	like	sugar?
Does	it	like	sugar?
Do	we	like	sugar?
Do	you (plural)	like	sugar?
Do	they	like	sugar?

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Form a) a question, b) a negation, as shown in rist sentence:

Mary is happy at the end.
a) Is Mary happy at the end?
b) Mary is not happy at the end.

Mary lives in England at the start.

Mary’s parents live at the end.

Mary is a boy.

Mary is happy at the start.

Mary stays in India after her parents die.

The manor is small.

Mary goes outside all the time.

Mary breaks the garden.

The garden is open.

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Correct version:

Mary is happy at the end.
a) Is Mary happy at the end?
b) Mary is not happy at the end.

Mary lives in England at the start.
a) Does Mary live in England at the start?
b) Mary does not live in England at the start.

Mary’s parents live at the end.
a) Do Mary’s parents live at the end?
b) Mary’s parents do not live at the end.

Mary is a boy.
a) Is Mary a boy?
b) Mary is not a boy.

Mary is happy at the start.
a) Is Mary happy at the start?
b) Mary is not happy at the start.

Mary stays in India after her parents die.
a) Does Mary stay in India after her parents die?
b) Mary does not stay in India after her parents die.

The manor is small.
a) Is the manor small?
b) The manor is not small.

Mary goes outside all the time.
a) Does Mary go outside all the time?
b) Mary does not go outside all the time.

Mary breaks the garden.
a) Does Mary break the garden?
b) Mary does not break the garden.

The garden is open.
a) Is the garden open?
b) The garden is not open.

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Mixed scramble:

1. at / Mary / in / lives / India / start / the
   
   YOU WRITE:
   Mary lives in India at the start.
   
2. to / Mary / goes / England
3. a / is / Mary / girl
4. parents / die / Mary’s
5. becomes / orphan / Mary / an
6. is / manor / the / big
7. finds / secret / Mary / a / garden
8. seeds / Mary / plants / in / the / garden
9. becomes / Mary / happy
10. is / garden / the / hidden

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Correct version:

1. Mary lives in India at the start.
2. Mary goes to England.
3. Mary is a girl.
4. Mary’s parents die.
5. Mary becomes an orphan.
6. The manor is big.
7. Mary finds a secret garden.
8. Mary plants seeds in the garden.
9. Mary becomes happy.
10. The garden is hidden.

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Form questions to which the words given are the answer:

1. Mary lives in India at the start.
   
   a) Mary:
   b) lives in India:
   c) at the start:
   d) in India:
   
2. Mary goes to England.
   
   a) Mary:
   b) goes to England:
   c) to England:
   
3. Mary likes being a girl.
   
   a) Mary:
   b) likes being a girl:
   
4. Mary’s parents die.
   
   a) Mary’s:
   b) Mary’s parents:
   
5. Mary becomes an orphan.
   
   a) becomes an orphan:
   b) an orphan:
   
6. The manor is in a big garden.
   
   a) The manor:
   b) in a big garden:
   c) big
   
7. Mary finds a secret garden.
   
   a) finds a secret garden
   b) a secret garden
   c) secret
   
8. Mary plants seeds in the garden.
   
   a) plants seeds:
   b) seeds:
   c) in the garden:
   
9. Mary is a happy girl.
   
   a) Mary:
   b) happy:
   
10. The garden is hidden behind a door.
    
    a) The garden:
    b) behind a door:

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Correct answers:

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Mary lives in India at the start.

a) Who lives in India at the start?
b) Where does Mary live?
c) When does Mary live in India?
d) Where does Mary live at the start?

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Mary goes to England.

a) Who goes to England?
b) What does Mary do?
c) Where does she go?

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Mary likes being a girl.

a) Who likes being a girl?
b) What does Mary like?

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Mary’s parents die.

a) Whose parents die?
b) Who dies?

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Mary becomes an orphan.

a) What does Mary do?
b) What does Mary become?

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The manor is in a big garden.

a) What is in a big garden?
b) Where is the manor?
c) In which garden is the manor?

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Mary finds a secret garden.

a) What does Mary do?
b) What does Mary find?
c) What kind of garden/Which garden does Mary find?

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Mary plants seeds in the garden.

a) What does Mary do?
b) What does Mary plant?
c) Where does Mary plant seeds?

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Mary is a happy girl.

a) Who is a happy girl?
b) What kind of girl is Mary?

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The garden is hidden behind a door.

a) What is hidden behind a door?
b) Where is the garden hidden?

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Fill in, words below:

die – manor – my – garden – hidden – lonely –
girl – Mary – India – England – secret

1.
Q: Who is your story about?
A: __________ story is about Mary.

2.
Q: What is Mary?
A: Mary is a __________.

3.
Q: Where does Mary live at the start?
A: Mary lives in _________ at the start.

4.
Q: What happens to Mary’s parents?
A: Mary’s parents __________.

5.
Q: Who becomes an orphan?
A: __________ becomes an orphan.

6.
Q: Where does Mary go?
A: Mary goes to ________.

7.
Q: Where does Mary live in England?
A: Mary lives in a __________.

8.
Q: What does Mary find?
A: Mary finds a __________garden.

9.
Q: Where does Mary plant seeds?
A: Mary plants seeds in the __________.

10.
Q: How does Mary feel at the start?
A: Mary feels _________ at the start.

11.
Q: How does Mary become later?
A: Mary becomes happy.

12.
Q: What kind of garden is it?
A: The garden is __________.

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Correct version:

1.
Q: Who is your story about?
A: My story is about Mary.

2.
Q: What is Mary?
A: Mary is a girl.

3.
Q: Where does Mary live at the start?
A: Mary lives in India at the start.

4.
Q: What happens to Mary’s parents?
A: Mary’s parents die.

5.
Q: Who becomes an orphan?
A: Mary becomes an orphan.

6.
Q: Where does Mary go?
A: Mary goes to England.

7.
Q: Where does Mary live in England?
A: Mary lives in a manor.

8.
Q: What does Mary find?
A: Mary finds a secret garden.

9.
Q: Where does Mary plant seeds?
A: Mary plants seeds in the garden.

10.
Q: How does Mary feel at the start?
A: Mary feels lonely at the start.

11.
Q: How does Mary become later?
A: Mary becomes happy.

12.
Q: What hkind of garden is it?
A: The garden is hidden.

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Provide answers, in complete sentences, or in short answers:

1. Who is the story about?
   
   YOU WRITE:
   The story is about Mary.
   
2. Where does Mary live at the start?
3. What happens to Mary’s parents?
4. What does Mary become?
5. Where does Mary go after her parents die?
6. Where does Mary live in England?
7. Who lives in the manor with Mary?
8. What does Mary feel at the start?
9. Why does Mary feel lonely?
10. What does Mary find?
11. Where is the secret garden?
12. Is the garden hidden?
13. What does Mary do in the garden?
14. What does Mary plant in the garden?
15. How does Mary feel at the end?
16. Does Mary become happy?
17. Does Mary go outside?
18. Does Mary stay in India after her parents die?
19. Is the manor big?
20. What does Mary become at the end?

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Correct answers:

1. Who is the story about? The story is about Mary.
2. Where does Mary live at the start? Mary lives in India at the start.
3. What happens to Mary’s parents? Mary’s parents die.
4. What does Mary become? Mary becomes an orphan.
5. Where does Mary go after her parents die? Mary goes to England.
6. Where does Mary live in England? Mary lives in a manor.
7. Who lives in the manor with Mary? Mary lives with the housekeeper.
8. What does Mary feel at the start? Mary feels lonely at the start.
9. Why does Mary feel lonely? Her parents are dead.
10. What does Mary find? Mary finds a secret garden.
11. Where is the secret garden? The secret garden is in the big grounds.
12. Is the garden hidden? Yes, it is.
13. What does Mary do in the garden? Mary takes care of the garden.
14. What does Mary plant in the garden? Mary plants seeds in the garden.

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