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

Char is a young lady in South East Asia. She is twenty-one and remembers her first school year very well.

Her teacher was kind and friendly. Char liked her class because the children were nice. They learned the alphabet, simple words, and numbers. They read short stories and wrote easy sentences. They sang songs together and played games in the classroom. Char liked drawing pictures with coloured pencils. She always listened to her teacher and finished her work.

At break time, Char ate rice and fruit. She talked with her friends and laughed with them. After the break, the class went back to the room. Char enjoyed every school day. She felt happy because she learned something new every week.

At the end of the school year, the school had a small ceremony. The teacher called every child to the front. Char walked to her teacher with a big smile. The teacher gave her a certificate for her good work. Char held it carefully in her hands. Her parents smiled and clapped for her. They were very happy.

Char went home with her certificate. She showed it to her family. They were happy and proud. They looked at it together and smiled. Char felt proud. She kept the certificate in a safe place.

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Vocabulary:

• to remember – to keep something in your mind from the past.
• a sound – something that you hear.
• to be kind – to be nice and helpful to other people.
• numbers (in school) – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and other counting words.
• to write a sentence – to write a group of words that makes a complete idea.
• to draw pictures – to make pictures with a pencil, pen, or crayons.
• to clap for somebody – to hit your hands together to show you are happy for someone.
• to be proud – to feel happy because you or another person did something well.
• coloured pencils – pencils in different colours for drawing and colouring.
• to listen to somebody – to hear and pay attention to what a person says.
• to finish work – to complete your work.
• break time (school) – a short time when children stop lessons to eat, play, or rest.
• to laugh – to make a happy sound because something is funny or makes you happy.
• to enjoy something – to like something and feel happy doing it.
• a ceremony (school) – a special school event to celebrate something.
• to call to the front (school) – to ask a student to come to the front of the classroom or room.
• a certificate (school) – a paper that shows a student did something well or finished something.
• a safe place – a place where something is protected and will not be lost or damaged.

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Verbs in text, regular, irregular:

Infinitive	Past Simple	Definition
to be	was / were	to exist or describe a person or thing
to remember	remembered	to keep something in your mind from the past
to like	liked	to think something is good or nice
to learn	learned	to get new knowledge or skills
to read [ri:d]	read [red]	to look at words and understand them
to write	wrote	to put words on paper with a pen or pencil
to sing	sang	to make music with your voice
to play	played	to do a game or have fun
to draw	drew	to make a picture with a pencil or pen
to listen (to)	listened	to hear and pay attention
to finish	finished	to complete something
to eat	ate	to have food
to talk	talked	to speak with someone
to laugh	laughed	to make a happy sound because something is funny
to go	went	to move from one place to another
to enjoy	enjoyed	to like something and feel happy doing it
to feel	felt	to have an emotion or a feeling
to have	had	to own or experience something
to call	called	to ask someone to come
to walk	walked	to move on your feet
to give	gave	to let someone have something
to hold	held	to keep something in your hands
to smile	smiled	to show happiness with your face
to clap	clapped	to hit your hands together to show you are happy
to show	showed	to let someone see something
to keep	kept	to leave something in a place or continue to have it

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Match word and definition:

Words

1. to remember
2. a sound
3. to be kind
4. numbers (in school)
5. to write a sentence
6. to draw pictures
7. to clap for somebody
8. to be proud
9. coloured pencils
10. to listen to somebody
11. to finish work
12. break time (school)
13. to laugh
14. to enjoy something
15. a ceremony (school)
16. to call to the front (school)
17. a certificate (school)
18. a safe place

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Definitions

A. to hit your hands together to show you are happy for someone.
B. a paper that shows a student did something well or finished something.
C. to make pictures with a pencil, pen, or crayons.
D. to keep something in your mind from the past.
E. a short time when children stop lessons to eat, play, or rest.
F. to ask a student to come to the front of the classroom or room.
G. to feel happy because you or another person did something well.
H. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and other counting words.
I. to make a happy sound because something is funny or makes you happy.
J. to be nice and helpful to other people.
K. to hear and pay attention to what a person says.
L. to complete your work.
M. to like something and feel happy doing it.
N. a sound that you hear.
O. a special school event to celebrate something.
P. to write a group of words that makes a complete idea.
Q. pencils in different colours for drawing and colouring.
R. a place where something is protected and will not be lost or damaged.

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

1. Char _____ (remember) her first school year yesterday.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   Char _remembered_ her first school year yesterday.
   
2. She _____ (hear) a sound in the classroom.
3. The teacher _____ (be) kind to all children.
4. The children _____ (learn) numbers in school like 1, 2, 3.
5. Char _____ (write) a sentence in class.
6. She _____ (draw) pictures with coloured pencils.
7. The class _____ (clap for somebody) after the song.
8. Char _____ (be) proud of her certificate.
9. She _____ (use) coloured pencils to draw.
10. The children _____ (listen) in class.
11. Char always _____ (finish work) before break.
12. Break time _____ (be) fun for all children.
13. The children _____ (laugh) in the playground.
14. Char _____ (enjoy) every lesson.
15. The school _____ (have) a ceremony at the end of the year.
16. The teacher _____ (call) a student to the front.
17. Char _____ (receive) a certificate for good work.
18. Char _____ (keep) it in a safe place at home.

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Correct version:

1. Char remembered her first school year yesterday.
2. She heard a sound in the classroom.
3. The teacher was kind to all children.
4. The children learned numbers in school like 1, 2, 3.
5. Char wrote a sentence in class.
6. She drew pictures with coloured pencils.
7. The class clapped after the song.
8. Char was proud of her certificate.
9. She used coloured pencils to draw.
10. The children listened in class.
11. Char always finished work before break.
12. Break time was fun for all children.
13. The children laughed in the playground.
14. Char enjoyed every lesson.
15. The school had a ceremony at the end of the year.
16. The teacher called a student to the front
17. Char received a certificate for good work.
18. Char kept it in a safe place at home.

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True or false:

1. Char moved to a new school in another country during the year.
2. The teacher gave each child a certificate at the ceremony.
3. Char remembered her first school year very well.
4. The children studied only mathematics during lessons.
5. Char showed her certificate to her family at home.
6. The ceremony happened in a large stadium with many schools.
7. The teacher was kind and friendly.
8. Char liked drawing pictures with coloured pencils.
9. Char spent break time eating noodles alone in the classroom.
10. The children learned the alphabet, simple words, and numbers.
11. Char returned home without speaking to her family.
12. The teacher gave certificates before the school year started.

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

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Correct answers:

1. Char moved to a new school in another country during the year. True is: Char went home with her certificate, showed it to her family, and they were proud.
2. The teacher gave each child a certificate at the ceremony.
3. Char remembered her first school year very well.
4. The children studied only mathematics during lessons. True is: The children learned the alphabet, simple words, and numbers, read short stories, and wrote easy sentences.
5. Char showed her certificate to her family at home.
6. The ceremony happened in a large stadium with many schools. True is: The school had a small ceremony at the end of the school year.
7. The teacher was kind and friendly.
8. Char liked drawing pictures with coloured pencils.
9. Char spent break time eating noodles alone in the classroom. True is: Char spent break time eating rice and fruit, talking and laughing with her friends.
10. The children learned the alphabet, simple words, and numbers.
11. Char returned home without speaking to her family. True is: Char went home with her certificate, showed it to her family, and they were proud.
12. The teacher gave certificates before the school year started. True is: The teacher called every child to the front at the end of the school year and gave them a certificate.

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Short answers, past simple, basics:

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

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Questions (Past Simple)

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

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Was / Were

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

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Give short answers:

1. Char was a young student in Southeast Asia.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   Yes, she was.
   
2. Char travelled to school by boat every day.
3. Her teacher was very kind.
4. The class studied advanced chemistry in the first year.
5. Char went to school when she was young.
6. The children were unhappy in the classroom.
7. The students sang songs together.
8. Char ate pizza and burgers at break time.
9. She read short stories with her class.
10. The teacher gave Char a certificate.
11. The school had a large sports tournament every week.
12. Char liked drawing with coloured pencils.
13. The class learned the alphabet and simple words.
14. Char never attended school.
15. Her parents smiled and clapped proudly.
16. The teacher punished all students every day.
17. Char kept her certificate in a safe place.
18. The class wrote only long essays every day.
19. The school year ended with a small ceremony.
20. Char forgot everything she learned at school.

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Correct answers:

1. Char was a young student in Southeast Asia. Yes, she was.
2. Char travelled to school by boat every day. No, she didn’t.
3. Her teacher was very kind. Yes, she was.
4. The class studied advanced chemistry in the first year. No, they didn’t.
5. Char went to school when she was young. Yes, she did.
6. The children were unhappy in the classroom. No, they weren’t.
7. The students sang songs together. Yes, they did.
8. Char ate pizza and burgers at break time. No, she didn’t.
9. She read short stories with her class. Yes, she did.
10. The teacher gave Char a certificate. Yes, she did.
11. The school had a large sports tournament every week. No, it didn’t.
12. Char liked drawing with coloured pencils. Yes, she did.
13. The class learned the alphabet and simple words. Yes, they did.
14. Char never attended school. No, she didn’t.
15. Her parents smiled and clapped proudly. Yes, they did.
16. The teacher punished [to feel pain or feel bad] all students every day. No, she didn’t.
17. Char kept her certificate in a safe place. Yes, she did.
18. The class wrote only long essays every day. No, they didn’t.
19. The school year ended with a small ceremony. Yes, it did.
20. Char forgot everything she learned at school. No, she didn’t.

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Basics in past simple:

Personal Pronoun	Verb (Past)	Object
I	ate	apples
You	ate	apples
He	ate	apples
She	ate	apples
It	ate	apples
We	ate	apples
You (plural)	ate	apples
They	ate	apples
I	played	football
You	played	football
He	played	football
She	played	football
It	played	football
We	played	football
You (plural)	played	football
They	played	football

Personal Pronoun	Verb (Past Negative)	Object
I	did not eat	apples
You	did not eat	apples
He	did not eat	apples
She	did not eat	apples
It	did not eat	apples
We	did not eat	apples
You (plural)	did not eat	apples
They	did not eat	apples
I	did not play	football
You	did not play	football
He	did not play	football
She	did not play	football
It	did not play	football
We	did not play	football
You (plural)	did not play	football
They	did not play	football

Did	Personal Pronoun	Verb (Infinitive)	Object
Did	I	eat	an apple?
Did	you	eat	an apple?
Did	he	eat	an apple?
Did	she	eat	an apple?
Did	it	eat	an apple?
Did	we	eat	an apple?
Did	you	eat	an apple?
Did	they	eat	an apple?

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Forms of ‚to be‘

Personal Pronoun	Positive	Negative	Question
I	I was happy.	I was not happy.	Was I happy?
You	You were excited.	You were not excited.	Were you excited?
He	He was at home.	He was not at home.	Was he at home?
She	She was tired.	She was not tired.	Was she tired?
It	It was cold.	It was not cold.	Was it cold?
We	We were at the party.	We were not at the party.	Were we at the party?
You	You were friends.	You were not friends.	Were you friends?
They	They were in the garden.	They were not in the garden.	Were they in the garden?

Was/Were	Personal Pronoun	Place
Was	I	in America?
Were	you	in America?
Was	he	in America?
Was	she	in America?
Was	it	in America?
Were	we	in America?
Were	you	in America?
Were	they	in America?

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Answer as shown:

1. Char lived in Europe when she went to school.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   Char did not live in Euope when she went to school. She lived in South East Asia.
   
2. Her teacher was strict.
3. The children learned science.
4. The class read long books.
5. Char wrote long stories.
6. Char painted with watercolours.
7. Char ate bread and cheese at break time.
8. The class played football after the break.
9. Char learned something new every day.
10. The school had a big sports festival.
11. The teacher gave Char a medal.
12. Char went home with a new book.
13. Char put the certificate on the wall.
14. Her family gave her a bicycle.

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Answers:

1. Char did not live in Europe when she went to school. She lived in South East Asia.
2. Her teacher was not strict. She was kind and friendly.
3. The children did not learn science. They learned the alphabet, simple words, and numbers.
4. The class did not read long books. They read short stories.
5. Char did not write long stories. She wrote easy sentences.
6. Char did not paint with watercolours. She drew pictures with coloured pencils.
7. Char did not eat bread and cheese at break time. She ate rice and fruit.
8. The class did not play football after the break. They went back to the room.
9. Char did not learn something new every day. She learned something new every week.
10. The school did not have a big sports festival. It had a small ceremony.
11. The teacher did not give Char a medal. She gave her a certificate.
12. Char did not go home with a new book. She went home with her certificate.
13. Char did not put the certificate on the wall. She kept it in a safe place.
14. Her family did not give her a bicycle. They smiled and looked at her certificate together.

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Form questions to which the word/s given is/are the answer:

1. Char went home.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   a) Char: Who went home?
   b) went home: What did Char do?
   c) home: Where did she go?
   
2. Char showed her family the certificate.
   a) Char:
   b) showed her family the certificate:
   c) her family:
   d) her:
   e) the certficate:
   
3. Her family were proud
   a) Her family:
   b) Her:
   
4. They looked at the certificate.
   a) They:
   b) looked at the certificate:
   c) th certificate:
   
5. Char smiled.
   a) Char:
   b) smiled:
   
6. The teacher called every child to the front.
   a) The teacher:
   b) called every child to the front:
   c) every child:
   d) every:
   e) the front:
   
7. Char walked to her teacher.
   a) Char:
   b) walked to her teacher:
   c) her teacher:
   
8. The children sang songs.
   a) The children:
   b) sang songs:
   c) songs:
   
9. Char played 5 games.
   a) Char:
   b) played 5 games:
   c) 5 games:
   d) 5:
   
10. Char kept the certificate in a safe place.
    a) Char:
    b) kept the certificate in a safe place:
    c) the certificate:
    d) in a safe place:
    e) safe:
    
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Answers:

Char showed her family the certificate.
a) Char: Who showed her family the certificate?
b) showed her family the certificate: What did Char do?
c) her family: Who did Char show the certificate to?
d) her: Whose family did Char show the certificate to?
e) the certificate: What did Char show her family?

Her family were proud.
a) Her family: Who were proud?
b) Her: Whose family were proud?

They looked at the certificate.
a) They: Who looked at the certificate?
b) looked at the certificate: What did they do?
c) the certificate: What did they look at?

Char smiled.
a) Char: Who smiled?
b) smiled: What did Char do?

The teacher called every child to the front.
a) The teacher: Who called every child to the front?
b) called every child to the front: What did the teacher do?
c) every child: Who did the teacher call to the front?
d) every: Which child did the teacher call to the front?
e) the front: Where did the teacher call every child to?

Char walked to her teacher.
a) Char: Who walked to her teacher?
b) walked to her teacher: What did Char do?
c) her teacher: To whom did Char walk?

The children sang songs.
a) The children: Who sang songs?
b) sang songs: What did the children do?
c) songs: What did the children sing?

Char played 5 games.
a) Char: Who played 5 games?
b) played 5 games: What did Char do?
c) 5 games: What did Char play?
d) 5: How many games did Char play?

Char kept the certificate in a safe place.
a) Char: Who kept the certificate in a safe place?
b) kept the certificate in a safe place: What did Char do?
c) the certificate: What did Char keep in a safe place?
d) in a safe place: Where did Char keep the certificate?
e) safe: What kind of place did she keep the certificate?

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Fill in, past simple:

1. The children _______ (be) nice.
2. Char _______ (go) home with her certificate.
3. Her teacher _______ (be) kind and friendly.
4. The school _______ (have) a small ceremony.
5. Char _______ (learn) the alphabet.
6. The children _______ (sing) songs.
7. The classroom _______ (be) happy.
8. Char _______ (hold) the certificate carefully.
9. The children _______ (play) games in the classroom.
10. Char _______ (feel) happy.
11. The school _______ (be) small.
12. The teacher _______ (give) a certificate to Char.
13. Her parents _______ (smile) and _______ (clap).
14. The class _______ (read) short stories.
15. Char _______ (write) easy sentences.
16. The children _______ (be) in the classroom.
17. Char _______ (draw) pictures with coloured pencils.
18. The teacher _______ (be) friendly.
19. Char _______ (eat) rice and fruit.
20. The school _______ (be) a nice place.

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Answers:

1. The children were nice.
2. Char went home with her certificate.
3. Her teacher was kind and friendly.
4. The school had a small ceremony.
5. Char learned the alphabet.
6. The children sang songs.
7. The classroom was happy.
8. Char held the certificate carefully.
9. The children played games in the classroom.
10. Char felt happy.
11. The school was small.
12. The teacher gave a certificate to Char.
13. Her parents smiled and clapped.
14. The class read short stories.
15. Char wrote easy sentences.
16. The children were in the classroom.
17. Char drew pictures with coloured pencils.
18. The teacher was friendly.
19. Char ate rice and fruit.
20. The school was a nice place.

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Fill in, words below:

certificate – learned – break time – looked –
friendly – safe – drew – new –
played – sentences –
ceremony

Char was a young student in Southeast Asia. Her teacher was kind and ________. The children were nice and ________ the alphabet, simple words, and numbers. They read short stories and wrote easy ________. They sang songs and ________ games in the classroom. Char ________ pictures and listened carefully. At ________, she ate rice and fruit and talked with friends. She felt happy every day because she learned ________ things. At the end of the school year, the school had a small ________. The teacher gave Char a ________. Char held it and went home. She showed it to her family. They were proud and smiled. They________ at the certificate together. Char kept it in a ________ place and felt very happy about her first school year.

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Correct version:

Char was a young student in Southeast Asia. Her teacher was kind and friendly. The children were nice and learned the alphabet, simple words, and numbers. They read short stories and wrote easy sentences. They sang songs and played games in the classroom. Char drew pictures and listened carefully. At break time, she ate rice and fruit and talked with friends. She felt happy every day because she learned new things. At the end of the school year, the school had a small ceremony. The teacher gave Char a certificate. Char held it and went home. She showed it to her family. They were proud and smiled. They looked at the certificate together. Char kept it in a safe place and felt very happy about her first school year.

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Match the questions with the answers (Char interview)

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Questions

1. Who was your teacher?
2. Where did you go to school?
3. How was your teacher?
4. What did you learn in class?
5. What did you read?
6. What did you write?
7. When did you sing songs?
8. How did you feel at school?
9. What did you eat at break time?
10. Who did you talk with?
11. What did the teacher give you?
12. How did your family react?
13. Where did you keep the certificate?

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Answers (mixed order)

a. I felt very happy.
b. I placed it in a safe box.
c. Miss Lee taught us in class.
d. I had rice and fruit.
e. I spoke with my friends.
f. I studied in Southeast Asia.
g. I received a certificate.
h. I made easy sentences.
i. They showed pride and smiled.
j. I looked at short stories.
k. She helped us and smiled a lot.
l. I knew the alphabet, simple words, and numbers.
m. I sang during lessons.

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

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Correct dialogue:

Interviewer: Who was your teacher?
Char: Miss Lee taught us in class.

Interviewer: Where did you go to school?
Char: I studied in Southeast Asia.

Interviewer: How was your teacher?
Char: She helped us and smiled a lot.

Interviewer: What did you learn in class?
Char: I knew the alphabet, simple words, and numbers.

Interviewer: What did you read?
Char: I looked at short stories.

Interviewer: What did you write?
Char: I made easy sentences.

Interviewer: When did you sing songs?
Char: I sang during lessons.

Interviewer: How did you feel at school?
Char: I felt very happy.

Interviewer: What did you eat at break time?
Char: I had rice and fruit.

Interviewer: Who did you talk with?
Char: I spoke with my friends.

Interviewer: What did the teacher give you?
Char: I received a certificate.

Interviewer: How did your family react?
Char: They showed pride and smiled.

Interviewer: Where did you keep the certificate?
Char: I placed it in a safe box.