part 1 – for beginners
Sophea is a young girl. She is 10 years old. She lives with her family.
Her family is small but happy. Sophea has a mother, a father, and a little brother. Her mother’s name is Anna. Anna is kind and loves to cook. Her father’s name is Tom. Tom is strong and works hard.
Sophea’s little brother is Ben. Ben is 4 years old. He is funny and loves to play with toys. Sophea and Ben like to laugh together.
Sophea loves her family. They love her too. They are always happy when they are together.
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Vocabulary:
- young – not old; a child or little person
- a small family – a family with few people
- a mother – a woman who has children
- a father – a man who has children
- a brother – a boy who has the same parents as you
- to be kind – to be nice and help people
- to cook – to make food
- to be strong – to have a strong body; not weak
- to work hard – to do a lot of work and try your best
- to be funny – to make people laugh
- a toy – something children play with
- to laugh – to make a happy sound; smile and make sound
- to be together – to be with other people; not alone
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Multiple-choice exercise, one answer correct:
- What does young mean?
A) not old
B) very big
C) a lot of toys - What is a mother?
A) a man who has children
B) a woman who has children
C) a child - What is a father?
A) a woman who has children
B) a man who has children
C) a toy - What is a brother?
A) a girl in your family
B) a boy who has the same parents as you
C) a happy sound - What is a small family?
A) a family with many people
B) a strong person
C) a family with few people - What does it mean to be kind?
A) to be funny
B) to cook food
C) to be nice and help people - What does to cook mean?
A) to eat
B) to make food
C) to play - What does it mean to be strong?
A) to be weak
B) to be small
C) to have a strong body; not weak - What does to work hard mean?
A) to sleep
B) to do a lot of work and try your best
C) to laugh - What does to be funny mean?
A) to be kind
B) to cook
C) to make people laugh - What is a toy?
A) to laugh
B) a strong person
C) something children play with - What does to laugh mean?
A) to be with other people
B) to make a happy sound; smile and make sound
C) to cook - What does to be together mean?
A) to be alone
B) to work hard
C) to be with other people; not alone - What is a brother?
A) a boy who has the same parents as you
B) a man who has children
C) a happy sound - What is a mother?
A) a woman who has children
B) a toy
C) a child
Answers:
1:A 2:B 3:B 4:B 5:C 6:C 7:B 8:C 9:B 10:C 11:C 12:B 13:C 14:A 15:A
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True or false?
- Sophea is 10 years old.
- Sophea has a big family.
- Her mother’s name is Anna.
- Anna likes to cook.
- Sophea’s father is Tom.
- Tom is strong.
- Tom is lazy.
- Ben is Sophea’s little brother.
- Ben is 6 years old.
- Ben plays with toys.
- Sophea and Ben laugh together.
- Sophea does not like her family.
- The family is happy together.
- Sophea has one brother.
- Sophea has a sister.
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True: 1,3,4,5,6,8,10,11,13,14
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Fill the gap:
- Sophea is very ____.
a) young
b) old
c) funny - Anna is kind and loves to ____.
a) laugh
b) cook
c) play - A ____ is a woman who has children.
a) father
b) mother
c) brother - Tom is strong and works ____.
a) hard
b) funny
c) together - Sophea and Ben like to ____.
a) play
b) laugh
c) cook - Ben is Sophea’s little ____.
a) brother
b) mother
c) father - A ____ is a boy in the family.
a) mother
b) brother
c) toy - To be ____ means to help and be nice.
a) laugh
b) cook
c) kind - Sophea and Ben are always happy when they are ____.
a) together
b) funny
c) kind - Children play with a ____.
a) laugh
b) toy
c) strong - A ____ family has few people.
a) strong
b) funny
c) small - A ____ is a man who has children.
a) brother
b) father
c) toy - To ____ means to make food.
a) cook
b) laugh
c) play - To ____ means to make a happy sound.
a) laugh
b) be kind
c) play - Tom works hard and is very ____.
a) young
b) funny
c) strong
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Answers:
1:A 2:B 3:B 4:A 5:B 6:A 7:B 8:C 9:A 10:B 11:C 12:B 13:A 14:A 15:C
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Answers:
- Sophea is very young.
- Anna is kind and loves to cook.
- A mother is a woman who has children.
- Tom is strong and works hard.
- Sophea and Ben like to laugh.
- Ben is Sophea’s little brother.
- A brother is a boy in the family.
- To be kind means to help and be nice.
- Sophea and Ben are always happy when they are together.
- Children play with a toy.
- A small family has few people.
- A father is a man who has children.
- To cook means to make food.
- To laugh means to make a happy sound.
- Tom works hard and is very strong.
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Multiple-choice, one answer correct:
- How old is Sophea?
a) 10
b) 12
c) 8 - What is Sophea’s mother’s name?
a) Tom
b) Ben
c) Anna - What does Anna love to do?
a) Play
b) Cook
c) Laugh - What is Sophea’s father’s name?
a) Tom
b) Ben
c) Anna - What is Tom like?
a) Small
b) Funny
c) Strong - How old is Ben?
a) 6
b) 4
c) 10 - What does Ben love to play with?
a) Toys
b) Food
c) Books - Who is funny in the family?
a) Tom
b) Ben
c) Anna - What do Sophea and Ben like to do together?
a) Laugh
b) Cook
c) Sleep - How is Sophea’s family?
a) Weak
b) Big and sad
c) Small but happy - Who is kind in the family?
a) Anna
b) Tom
c) Ben - Who works hard in the family?
a) Tom
b) Ben
c) Sophea - How do they feel when they are together?
a) Happy
b) Angry
c) Tired - What is Ben’s relation to Sophea?
a) Father
b) Little brother
c) Uncle - Who loves Sophea?
a) Her family
b) Only Ben
c) Only Tom
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Answers:
1:A 2:C 3:B 4:A 5:C 6:B 7:A 8:B
9:A 10:C 11:A 12:A 13:A 14:B 15:A
- Sophea is 10 years old.
- Sophea’s mother’s name is Anna.
- Anna loves to cook.
- Sophea’s father’s name is Tom.
- Tom is strong.
- Ben is 4 years old.
- Ben loves to play with toys.
- Tom is funny.
- Sophea and Ben like to laugh together.
- Sophea’s family is small but happy.
- Anna is kind in the family.
- Tom works hard in the family.
- They feel happy when they are together.
- Ben is Sophea’s little brother.
- Her family loves Sophea.
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What is correct?
- Is Sophea 10 years old or 12 years old?
- Is Sophea’s mother named Anna or Sara?
- Does Anna love to cook or to play?
- Is Sophea’s father named Tom or Ben?
- Is Tom strong or weak?
- Is Ben 4 years old or 6 years old?
- Does Ben love to play with toys or books?
- Is Tom funny or serious?
- Do Sophea and Ben like to laugh or sleep together?
- Is Sophea’s family small but happy or big and sad?
- Is Anna kind or lazy?
- Does Tom work hard or play all day?
- Are they happy or angry when they are together?
- Is Ben Sophea’s little brother or uncle?
- Does Sophea’s family love her or not love her?
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Answers:
Sophea is 10 years old.
Sophea’s mother is named Anna.
Anna loves to cook.
Sophea’s father is named Tom.
Tom is strong.
Ben is 4 years old.
Ben loves to play with toys.
Tom is funny.
Sophea and Ben like to laugh together.
Sophea’s family is small but happy.
Anna is kind.
Tom works hard.
They are happy when they are together.
Ben is Sophea’s little brother.
Sophea’s family loves her.
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Interview with Sochea – which answers to which questions?
1.Interviewer: Who do you live with?
Sophea: _____________
2. Interviewer: What is your name?
Sophea: ______________
3. Interviewer: How old are you?
Sophea: _______________
4. Interviewer: What is your mother’s name?
Sophea: __________________
5. Interviewer: What does your mother like to do?
Sophea: ____________
6. Interviewer: What is your father’s name?
Sophea: _______________
7. Interviewer: How is your father?
Sophea: ___________________
8. Interviewer: Who is your little brother?
Sophea: _______________
9. Interviewer: How old is Ben?
Sophea: ________________
10. Interviewer: What do you like to do with Ben?
Sophea:_________________
11. Interviewer: How is your family?
Sophea: _________________
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a – My mother’s name is Anna.
b – He is strong and works hard.
c – My family is small but happy.
d – My father’s name is Tom.
e – My little brother is Ben.
f – My name is Sophea.
g – I live with my family.
h – I like to laugh with Ben.
i – He is 4 years old.
j – I am 10 years old.
k – She likes to cook.
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1 g
2 f
3 j
4 a
5 k
6 d
7 b
8 e
9 i
10 h
11 c
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Correct version:
Interviewer: Who do you live with?
Sophea: I live with my family.
Interviewer: What is your name?
Sophea: My name is Sophea.
Interviewer: How old are you?
Sophea: I am 10 years old.
Interviewer: What is your mother’s name?
Sophea: My mother’s name is Anna.
Interviewer: What does your mother like to do?
Sophea: She likes to cook.
Interviewer: What is your father’s name?
Sophea: My father’s name is Tom.
Interviewer: How is your father?
Sophea: He is strong and works hard.
Interviewer: Who is your little brother?
Sophea: My little brother is Ben.
Interviewer: How old is Ben?
Sophea: He is 4 years old.
Interviewer: What do you like to do with Ben?
Sophea: I like to laugh with Ben.
Interviewer: How is your family?
Sophea: My family is small but happy.
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