💁‍♀️🐶😍Your tenth English text for ‚very‘ beginners – Lina and Salas, a typical weekend (A1 beginners, part 10/13)💁‍♀️🐶😍

On Saturday, Salas and Lina get up early. They eat breakfast with their parents. They drink milk and eat bread and fruit. Their parents are farmers. They work in the fields every day.

After breakfast, Salas and Lina help their parents. They go to the fields with them. Salas carries water for the plants. Lina helps her mother and father with the vegetables. They work together and have fun.

In the afternoon, Salas and Lina do their homework. Salas does his math homework. He writes his answers in his notebook. Lina reads a short book. She writes some sentences too. They help each other when they have difficult questions.

After homework, they play outside. They meet their friends near their house. Salas and Lina love playing football. They play football with their friends. They run, jump, and laugh together. They have a great time.

On Sunday, they visit their grandparents. Their grandparents live nearby. They love Salas and Lina very much. They give them hugs and make nice food. They talk and smile together.

In the evening, Salas and Lina go home. They are tired but happy. They have a wonderful weekend.

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Vocabulary:

Word / Phrase	Meaning
a weekend	Saturday and Sunday
to carry something	to take something with your hands
vegetables	plants that we eat, like carrots, potatoes, and tomatoes
to have fun	to enjoy yourself and be happy
afternoon	the time after lunch and before evening
a notebook	a book for writing
a short book	a small book with few pages
a sentence	words that make a complete idea
a difficult question	a question that is not easy
to run	to move fast with your legs
to jump	to move up into the air
to laugh	to make a happy sound
a great time	a very good and happy time
nearby	close; not far away
to give somebody a hug	to put your arms around someone you love
to make food	to cook food
to smile	to show happiness with your face
to be tired	to need rest because you worked or played
to be wonderful	very good; excellent

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Match the words with the definitions.

Words

1. a weekend
2. to carry something
3. vegetables
4. to have fun
5. afternoon
6. a notebook
7. a short book
8. a sentence
9. a difficult question
10. to run
11. to jump
12. to laugh
13. a great time
14. nearby
15. to give somebody a hug
16. to make food
17. to smile
18. to be tired
19. to be wonderful

Definitions

A. to show happiness with your face
B. Saturday and Sunday
C. to cook food
D. to move fast with your legs
E. a book for writing
F. to put your arms around someone you love
G. a very good and happy time
H. close; not far away
I. to enjoy yourself and be happy
J. the time after lunch and before evening
K. to move up into the air
L. words that make a complete idea
M. to make a happy sound
N. a small book with few pages
O. to need rest because you worked or played
P. plants that we eat, like carrots and potatoes
Q. very good; excellent
R. a question that is not easy
S. to take something with your hands

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

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Match the definitions with the words.

Definitions

1. Saturday and Sunday
2. to take something with your hands
3. plants that we eat, like carrots and potatoes
4. to enjoy yourself and be happy
5. the time after lunch and before evening
6. a book for writing
7. a small book with few pages
8. words that make a complete idea
9. a question that is not easy
10. to move fast with your legs
11. to move up into the air
12. to make a happy sound
13. a very good and happy time
14. close; not far away
15. to put your arms around someone you love
16. to cook food
17. to show happiness with your face
18. to need rest because you worked or played
19. very good; excellent

Words

A. to smile
B. a difficult question
C. to make food
D. a weekend
E. to jump
F. nearby
G. a sentence
H. to laugh
I. vegetables
J. to be tired
K. a notebook
L. to have fun
M. to run
N. a great time
O. to give somebody a hug
P. a short book
Q. afternoon
R. to carry something
S. to be wonderful

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

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Fill in, words below

weekend • breakfast • farmers • fields • water • plants • homework • math • book • help • friends •
football • grandparents • nearby •
hugs • food • smile •
tired • happy

1. Salas and Lina have a nice __________ with their family.
2. They eat __________ with their parents in the morning.
3. Their parents are __________.
4. Salas and Lina help their parents in the __________.
5. Salas carries __________ for the plants.
6. Lina helps with the __________.
7. In the afternoon, they do their __________.
8. Salas does __________ homework.
9. Lina reads a short __________.
10. They __________ each other with their work.
11. After homework, they meet their __________.
12. They play __________ together.
13. On Sunday, they visit their __________.
14. Their grandparents live __________.
15. Their grandparents give them __________.
16. They make nice __________ together.
17. The grandparents __________ when they see the children.
18. Salas and Lina are __________ after the weekend.
19. They are tired but __________.

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Correct version:

1. Salas and Lina have a nice weekend with their family.
2. They eat breakfast with their parents in the morning.
3. Their parents are farmers.
4. Salas and Lina help their parents in the fields.
5. Salas carries water for the plants.
6. Lina helps with the plants.
7. In the afternoon, they do their homework.
8. Salas does math homework.
9. Lina reads a short book.
10. They help each other with their work.
11. After homework, they meet their friends.
12. They play football together.
13. On Sunday, they visit their grandparents.
14. Their grandparents live nearby.
15. Their grandparents give them hugs.
16. They make nice food together.
17. The grandparents smile when they see the children.
18. Salas and Lina are tired after the weekend.
19. They are tired but happy.

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Which answer is correct?

1. Salas and Lina are ______.
   a) farmers
   b) siblings
   c) teachers
2. Where do Salas and Lina live?
   a) In the countryside
   b) Near a school
   c) In a city
3. What are their parents?
   a) Teachers
   b) Farmers
   c) Doctors
4. Where do Salas and Lina help their parents?
   a) In a shop
   b) At school
   c) In the fields
5. What does Salas carry?
   a) Water
   b) Food
   c) Books
6. What does Lina help with?
   a) Homework
   b) Plants
   c) Football
7. When do they do their homework?
   a) In the evening
   b) In the morning
   c) In the afternoon
8. What homework does Salas do?
   a) Reading
   b) Math
   c) Writing
9. What does Lina read?
   a) A short book
   b) A letter
   c) A newspaper
10. Who helps each other?
    a) Their parents
    b) Their grandparents
    c) Salas and Lina
11. Who do they meet after homework?
    a) Their friends
    b) Their teachers
    c) Their neighbours
12. What sport do they play?
    a) Basketball
    b) Football
    c) Tennis
13. When do they visit their grandparents?
    a) On Friday
    b) On Sunday
    c) On Monday
14. Where do their grandparents live?
    a) In another country
    b) Nearby
    c) Far away
15. How do the grandparents feel about Salas and Lina?
    a) They love them very much
    b) They are angry
    c) They do not know them
16. What do the grandparents give the children?
    a) Toys
    b) Hugs
    c) Books
17. What do they do with their grandparents?
    a) Play football
    b) Eat food and talk
    c) Go to school
18. How do Salas and Lina feel at the end?
    a) Happy
    b) Angry
    c) Sad
19. What do Salas and Lina do in the evening?
    a) Go to school
    b) Go home
    c) Go shopping
20. What kind of weekend do they have?
    a) A boring weekend
    b) A difficult weekend
    c) A wonderful weekend

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Answers:
1-b, 2-a, 3-b, 4-c, 5-a, 6-b, 7-c, 8-b,
9-a, 10-c, 11-a, 12-b, 13-b, 14-b, 15-a,
16-b, 17-b, 18-a, 19-b, 20-c.

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True or False

1. Salas and Lina get up early on Saturday.
2. They eat breakfast with their friends.
3. They drink milk and eat bread and fruit.
4. Their parents are teachers.
5. Salas and Lina help their parents after breakfast.
6. Salas carries water for the plants.
7. Lina helps with the vegetables.
8. Salas and Lina do their homework in the morning.
9. Salas writes his answers in his notebook.
10. Lina reads a short book.
11. They help each other when they have difficult questions.
12. They play football with their parents.
13. They run, jump, and laugh together.
14. Their grandparents live far away.
15. Their grandparents give them hugs.
16. Salas and Lina are tired but happy.

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Correct version:

1. Salas and Lina get up early on Saturday.
2. They eat breakfast with their friends.
   False. True is: They eat breakfast with their parents.
3. They drink milk and eat bread and fruit.
4. Their parents are teachers.
   False. True is: Their parents are farmers.
5. Salas and Lina help their parents after breakfast.
6. Salas carries water for the plants.
7. Lina helps with the vegetables.
8. Salas and Lina do their homework in the morning.
   False. True is: Salas and Lina do their homework in the afternoon.
9. Salas writes his answers in his notebook.
10. Lina reads a short book.
11. They help each other when they have difficult questions.
12. They play football with their parents.
    False. True is: They play football with their friends.
13. They run, jump, and laugh together.
14. Their grandparents live far away.
    False. True is: Their grandparents live nearby.
15. Their grandparents give them hugs.
16. Salas and Lina are tired but happy.

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Put the sentences into the correct order:

A. Salas and Lina play football with their friends.
B. Their grandparents give them hugs and make nice food.
C. Salas writes his answers in his notebook.
D. Salas and Lina help their parents in the fields.
E. They drink milk and eat bread and fruit.
F. They visit their grandparents on Sunday.
G. Lina reads a short book and writes some sentences.
H. Salas and Lina get up early on Saturday.
I. They run, jump, and laugh together.
J. Salas carries water for the plants.

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Correct version:

H: Salas and Lina get up early on Saturday.
E: They drink milk and eat bread and fruit.
D: Salas and Lina help their parents in the fields.
J: Salas carries water for the plants.
C: Salas writes his answers in his notebook.
G: Lina reads a short book and writes some sentences.
A: Salas and Lina play football with their friends.
I: They run, jump, and laugh together.
F: They visit their grandparents on Sunday.
B: Their grandparents give them hugs and make nice food.

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Match the questions with the answers.

Questions

1. Where do Salas and Lina live?
2. What do their parents do?
3. When do they help their parents?
4. What does Salas take to the plants?
5. What does Lina help with?
6. What does Salas write in his notebook?
7. What does Lina read?
8. Who do they meet after homework?
9. What sport do they love?
10. Where do they go on Sunday?

Answers

A. They go to see their grandparents.
B. She reads a short book.
C. They live in the countryside.
D. He writes his answers.
E. They meet their friends near their house.
F. They work as farmers.
G. They play football.
H. She helps with the vegetables.
I. He takes water for the plants.
J. They help their parents after breakfast.

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Answers:
1-C, 2-F, 3-J, 4-I, 5-H, 6-D,
7-B, 8-E, 9-G, 10-A.

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Correct version:

1. Where do Salas and Lina live?
   They live in the countryside.
2. What do their parents do?
   They work as farmers.
3. When do they help their parents?
   They help their parents after breakfast.
4. What does Salas take to the plants?
   He takes water for the plants.
5. What does Lina help with?
   She helps with the vegetables.
6. What does Salas write in his notebook?
   He writes his answers.
7. What does Lina read?
   She reads a short book.
8. Who do they meet after homework?
   They meet their friends near their house.
9. What sport do they love?
   They play football.
10. Where do they go on Sunday?
    They go to see their grandparents.

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Answer the questions with: Yes, they do. / No, they don’t.

1. Do Salas and Lina help their parents in the fields?
2. Do Salas and Lina play football with their grandparents?
3. Do Salas and Lina drink milk at breakfast?
4. Do Salas and Lina live in a city?
5. Do Salas and Lina visit their grandparents on Sunday?
6. Do Salas and Lina do their homework in the evening?
7. Do Salas and Lina meet their friends after homework?
8. Do Salas and Lina eat breakfast with their parents?
9. Do Salas and Lina carry books for the plants?
10. Do Salas and Lina have a wonderful weekend?
11. Do Salas and Lina help each other with difficult questions?
12. Do Salas and Lina live far from their grandparents?
13. Do Salas and Lina play football with their friends?
14. Do Salas and Lina make food with their grandparents?

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Correct version:

1. Do Salas and Lina help their parents in the fields? Yes, they do.
2. Do Salas and Lina play football with their grandparents? No, they don’t.
3. Do Salas and Lina drink milk at breakfast? Yes, they do.
4. Do Salas and Lina live in a city? No, they don’t.
5. Do Salas and Lina visit their grandparents on Sunday? Yes, they do.
6. Do Salas and Lina do their homework in the evening? No, they don’t.
7. Do Salas and Lina meet their friends after homework? Yes, they do.
8. Do Salas and Lina eat breakfast with their parents? Yes, they do.
9. Do Salas and Lina carry books for the plants? No, they don’t.
10. Do Salas and Lina have a wonderful weekend? Yes, they do.
11. Do Salas and Lina help each other with difficult questions? Yes, they do.
12. Do Salas and Lina live far from their grandparents? No, they don’t.
13. Do Salas and Lina play football with their friends? Yes, they do.
14. Do Salas and Lina make food with their grandparents? No, they don’t.

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Fill in, words below:

sentence – food – wonderful – tired – carries –
short book – parents – play –
afternoon – laugh –
vegetables – hug

Salas and Lina have a _______ weekend in the countryside with their family. On Saturday, they help their farmer _______ in the fields. Salas _______ water and Lina helps with _______. They have fun together. In the _______, they do homework. Salas writes in his notebook and Lina reads a _______. She writes a ________ and they answer a difficult question. After homework, they meet friends and _______ football. They run, jump, and ________. They have a great time. On Sunday, they visit grandparents nearby. Grandparents give them a _______ and make ________. Everyone smiles together. They are ________ but happy.

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Correct version:

Salas and Lina have a wonderful weekend in the countryside with their family. On Saturday, they help their farmer parents in the fields. Salas carries water and Lina helps with vegetables. They have fun together. In the afternoon, they do homework. Salas writes in his notebook and Lina reads a short book. She writes a sentence and they answer a difficult question. After homework, they meet friends and play football. They run, jump, and laugh. They have a great time. On Sunday, they visit grandparents nearby. Grandparents give them a hug and make food. Everyone smiles together. They are tired but happy.

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Personal pronoun	Verb	Object
I	like	chocolate
You	like	chocolate
He	l i k e s	chocolate
She	l i k e s	chocolate
It	l i k e s	chocolate
We	like	chocolate
You	like	chocolate
They	like	chocolate

Fill in:

He _____ (help) his parents in the fields.

They _____ (visit) their grandparents on Sunday.

I _____ (read) a short book.

She _____ (write) sentences in her notebook.

We _____ (play) football with our friends.

You _____ (help) your family at home.

It _____ (grow) in the fields.

They _____ (have) fun together.

She _____ (carry) water for the plants.

He _____ (do) his math homework.

You _____ (visit) your grandparents nearby.

I _____ (eat) breakfast with my family.

We _____ (help) each other with homework.

It _____ (need) water to grow.

They _____ (run) and laugh outside.

He _____ (play) football after homework.

She _____ (help) with the vegetables.

I _____ (write) answers in my notebook.

You _____ (play) with your friends.

We _____ (have) a great time together.

It _____ (be) in the field.

They _____ (make) food with their grandparents.

He _____ (read) a book at home.

She _____ (smile) with her family.

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Correct version:

1. He helps his parents in the fields.
2. They visit their grandparents on Sunday.
3. I read a short book.
4. She writes sentences in her notebook.
5. We play football with our friends.
6. You help your family at home.
7. It grows in the fields.
8. They have fun together.
9. She carries water for the plants.
10. He does his math homework.
11. You visit your grandparents nearby.
12. I eat breakfast with my family.
13. We help each other with homework.
14. It needs water to grow.
15. They run and laugh outside.
16. He plays football after homework.
17. She helps with the vegetables.
18. I write answers in my notebook.
19. You play with your friends.
20. We have a great time together.
21. It is in the field.
22. They make food with their grandparents.
23. He reads a book at home.
24. She smiles with her family.

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