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Sophea, now in her sixties remembers the time she spent with her parents, and, Mother’S Day.
Sophea was a ten-year-old girl. She lived in the countryside iwith her family. She loved her mother very much. Her mother was kind and helped her every day.
Sophea and her mother did many things together. They cooked food and cleaned the house. Sometimes they went to the market. Sophea liked to help her mother.
Her father and brother also helped at home. Her dad worked in the garden and carried water. Her brother fed the chickens and helped clean. The family worked together.
On Mother’s Day, Sophea wanted to make her mother happy. She picked flowers from the garden and gave them to her. She also drew a picture and wrote, “I love you, Mommy.”
Her dad and brother said “Happy Mother’s Day” too. They all smiled and hugged. It was a special and happy day for the whole family.
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Verbs:
- to be (was/were) – to exist, to describe something or someone
- to live (lived) – to have your home in a place
- to love (loved) – to like someone very much
- to help (helped) – to make something easier for someone
- to do (did) – to make or complete something
- to cook (cooked) – to prepare food
- to clean (cleaned) – to make something not dirty
- to go (went) – to move from one place to another
- to like (liked) – to enjoy something
- to work (worked) – to do a job or activity
- to carry (carried) – to hold something and take it somewhere
- to feed (fed) – to give food to someone or an animal
- to want (wanted) – to wish for something
- to make (made) – to create or produce something
- to pick (picked) – to take flowers, fruit, or something with your fingers
- to give (gave) – to let someone have something
- to draw (drew) – to make a picture with a pen or pencil
- to write (wrote) – to put words on paper
- to say (said) – to speak words
- to smile (smiled) – to make a happy face with your mouth
- to hug (hugged) – to put your arms around someone
- to have (had) – to own or experience something
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Questions and answers in past simple:
Example:
- Did Sophea live in the city when she was ten?
YOU WRITE:
No, she did not. She lived in the countryside. - Did Sophea dislike her mother?
_________________________________ - Did Sophea and her mother go to school together?
_________________________________ - Did her mother work in the garden?
_________________________________ - Did Sophea feed the chickens?
_________________________________ - Did Sophea give flowers to her father on Mother’s Day?
_________________________________ - Did her father draw a picture for Mother’s Day?
_________________________________ - Did the family go to the city for Mother’s Day?
_________________________________ - Did Sophea clean the garden by herself?
_________________________________ - Did Sophea forget to say “I love you” to her mother?
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Correct answers:
- Did Sophea live in the city when she was ten?
No, she did not. She lived in the countryside. - Did Sophea dislike [not like] her mother?
No, she did not. She loved her mother very much. - Did Sophea and her mother go to school together?
No, they did not. They cooked and cleaned together. - Did her mother work in the garden?
No, she did not. Her father worked in the garden. - Did Sophea feed the chickens?
No, she did not. Her brother fed the chickens. - Did Sophea give flowers to her father on Mother’s Day?
No, she did not. She gave flowers to her mother. - Did her father draw a picture for Mother’s Day?
No, he did not. Sophea drew the picture. - Did the family go to the city for Mother’s Day?
No, they did not. They stayed at home and celebrated. - Did Sophea clean the garden by herself?
No, she did not. She helped her mother in the house. - Did Sophea forget to say “I love you” to her mother?
No, she did not. She wrote, “I love you, Mommy.”
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True?
Example:
- Sophea lived in a city when she was ten years old.
YOU WRITE:
Sophea did not live in a city when she was ten years old.
She lived in the countryside. - Sophea and her mother went to school together.
___________________________________ - Her father carried water in the house.
___________________________________ - Sophea gave a present to her father on Mother’s Day.
___________________________________ - Sophea cleaned the garden with her mother.
___________________________________ - Her mother worked in the garden sometimes.
___________________________________ - The family went to the city on Mother’s Day.
___________________________________ - Sophea forgot to draw a picture for her mother.
___________________________________ - Sophea did not pick flowers for her mother.
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Correct version:
Sophea lived in a city when she was ten years old.
Sophea did not live in a city when she was ten years old. She lived in the countryside.
Sophea and her mother went to school together.
Sophea did not go to school with her mother. She sometimes went to the market and cooked with her mother.
Her father carried water in the house.
Her father did not carry water in the house. He carried water outside.
Sophea gave a present to her father on Mother’s Day.
Sophea did not give a present to her father on Mother’s Day. She gave it to her mother.
Sophea cleaned the garden with her mother.
Sophea did not clean the garden with her mother. She cleaned the house with her mother.
Her mother worked in the garden sometimes.
Her mother did not work in the garden sometimes. She helped Sophea at home.
The family went to the city on Mother’s Day.
The family did not go to the city on Mother’s Day. They stayed at home.
Sophea forgot to draw a picture for her mother.
Sophea did not forget to draw a picture for her mother. She drew a picture for her.
Sophea did not pick flowers for her mother.
Sophea did not forget to pick flowers for her mother. She picked flowers from the garden.
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When Sophea was ten years old – complete:
- Sophea ______________________ (want) to help her mother.
- Sophea and her mother ______________________ (like) to cook together.
- Sometimes, Sophea ______________________ (go) to the market with her mother.
- On Mother’s Day, Sophea ______________________ (want) to make her mother happy.
- She ______________________ (pick) flowers to give to her mother.
- Sophea ______________________ (draw) a picture to show her love.
- She ______________________ (write) “I love you, Mommy” to say how she felt.
- Her father ______________________ (work) in the garden to carry water.
- Her brother ______________________ (help) at home to clean the house.
- The family ______________________ (smile) and ________________ (give) hugs to celebrate Mother’s Day.
- Sophea ______________________ (like) to help her mother with cooking and cleaning.
- Her father ______________________ (say) “Happy Mother’s Day.” to Sophea’s mother.
- Mother’s Day ______________________ (be) special for the family to enjoy together.
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Correct version:
- Sophea wanted to help her mother.
- Sophea and her mother liked to cook together.
- Sometimes, Sophea went to the market with her mother.
- On Mother’s Day, Sophea wanted to make her mother happy.
- She picked flowers to give to her mother.
- Sophea drew a picture to show her love.
- She wrote “I love you, Mommy” to say how she felt.
- Her father worked in the garden to carry water.
- Her brother helped at home to clean the house.
- The family smiled and gave hugs to celebrate Mother’s Day.
- Sophea liked to help her mother with cooking and cleaning.
- Her father said “Happy Mother’s Day” to Sophea’s mother.
- Mother’s Day was special for the family to enjoy together.
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Correct the mistakes, do not use a ’not‘ construction::
Example:
Sophea lived in a city when she was ten years old.
YOU WRITE:
She lived in a village when she was ten years old.
- Sophea hated her mother.
__________________________ - Sophea and her mother went to school together.
__________________________ - Sophea helped no one at home.
__________________________ - Her father worked inside the house instead of the garden.
__________________________ - Her brother played all day and did not help.
__________________________ - Sophea gave flowers to her father on Mother’s Day.
__________________________ - Sophea forgot to draw a picture for her mother.
__________________________ - The family forgot Mother’s Day.
__________________________ - Mother’s Day was not special for the family.
__________________________ - Sophea wrote a letter to her father.
__________________________ - Her mother was unfriendly to Sophea.
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Correct version:
- Sophea loved her mother.
- Sophea and her mother cooked and cleaned together.
- Sophea helped her mother at home.
- Her father worked in the garden.
- Her brother helped at home.
- Sophea gave flowers to her mother on Mother’s Day.
- Sophea drew a picture for her mother.
- The family celebrated Mother’s Day.
- Mother’s Day was special for the family.
- Sophea wrote a letter to her mother.
- Her mother was kind to Sophea.
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Make the sentences negative:
Example:
Sophea lived in a city when she was ten years old.
YOU WRITE:
Sophea did not live in the city when she was ten years old.
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- Sophea hated her mother.
- Sophea and her mother went to school together.
- Sophea stayed at home all the time.
- Her father worked inside the house.
- Her brother played all day.
- Sophea gave flowers to her father on Mother’s Day.
- Sophea forgot to draw a picture for her mother.
- The family ignored Mother’s Day.
- Mother’s Day was a day like all the others for the family.
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Answers:
- Sophea did not hate her mother.
- Sophea and her mother did not go to school together.
- Sophea did not stay at home all the time.
- Her father did not work inside the house.
- Her brother did not play all day.
- Sophea did not give flowers to her father on Mother’s Day.
- Sophea did not forget to draw a picture for her mother.
- The family did not ignore Mother’s Day.
- Mother’s Day was a special day.
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Interview with Sophea, fill in, words below:
sometimes – carried – every day – kind –
write – family – fed – cleaned –
kitchen – very much –
countryside – drew –
together
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- Q: Where did you live when you were ten?
A: I lived in the __________. - Q: Who did you live with?
A: I lived with my family. - Q: Did you love your mother?
A: Yes, I loved my mother __________. - Q: How was your mother?
A: My mother was __________. - Q: What did you do with your mother?
A: I cooked and __________ with my mother. - Q: Did you go to the market with your mother?
A: Yes, __________ I went to the market with my mother. - Q: What did your father do at home?
A: My father worked in the garden and __________ water. - Q: Did your brother help at home?
A: Yes, my brother __________ the chickens. - Q: What did you do on Mother’s Day?
A: I picked flowers and __________ a picture for my mother. - Q: Did you __________ something for your mother?
A: Yes, I wrote “I love you, Mommy.” - Q: Who said “Happy Mother’s Day”?
A: My father and my brother said “Happy Mother’s Day.” - Q: Did your __________ smile and hug on Mother’s Day?
A: Yes, we smiled and hugged. - Q: Why was Mother’s Day special?
A: It was special because we were all happy ___________. - Q: Did you like helping your mother?
A: Yes, I liked helping my mother in the __________. - Q: How often did your mother help you?
A: My mother helped me __________. - Q: Did your family work together?
A: Yes, my family worked together.
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Correct version:
Q: Where did you live when you were ten?
A: I lived in the countryside.
Q: Who did you live with?
A: I lived with my family.
Q: Did you love your mother?
A: Yes, I loved my mother very much.
Q: How was your mother?
A: My mother was kind.
Q: What did you do with your mother?
A: I cooked and cleaned with my mother.
Q: Did you go to the market with your mother?
A: Yes, sometimes I went to the market with my mother.
Q: What did your father do at home?
A: My father worked in the garden and carried water.
Q: Did your brother help at home?
A: Yes, my brother fed the chickens.
Q: What did you do on Mother’s Day?
A: I picked flowers and drew a picture for my mother.
Q: Did you write something for your mother?
A: Yes, I wrote “I love you, Mommy.”
Q: Who said “Happy Mother’s Day”?
A: My father and my brother said “Happy Mother’s Day.”
Q: Did your family smile and hug on Mother’s Day?
A: Yes, we smiled and hugged.
Q: Why was Mother’s Day special?
A: It was special because we were all happy together.
Q: Did you like helping your mother?
A: Yes, I liked helping my mother in the kitchen.
Q: How often did your mother help you?
A: My mother helped me every day.
Q: Did your family work together?
A: Yes, my family worked together.
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