Before doing that text and the exercises,
try that story first!
Basics:
| 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 |
Negation:
| 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 |
Questions:
| 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 |
Questions:
| 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? |
Dara’s School Day
Dara is ten years old. She lives in a small house. Every morning she gets up at 6:30. She washes her face. Then she eats breakfast with her family. After breakfast, she brushes her teeth. Then she puts on her school uniform and gets ready for school.
At 7:15 Dara walks to school with her friends. The school is one kilometer from her home. She likes walking with her friends. They talk and laugh on the way.
School starts at 8:00. Dara likes her school. Her favorite subjects are math and science. She likes math because she likes numbers. She likes science because she likes to learn new things.
At 12:00 she goes home. She eats a light lunch with her family. After lunch, she does her homework. Then she plays with her friends outside.
In the evening Dara eats a light dinner. Then she reads a book. She goes to bed early. Dara is happy and ready for the next day.
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Vocabulary:
- to get up – to leave the bed.
- to wash one’s face – to clean the face with water.
- to eat breakfast – to have food in the morning.
- to brush one’s teeth – to clean the teeth with a toothbrush.
- to put on a uniform – to wear school clothes.
- to get ready – to prepare to go out.
- to like walking – to enjoy going on foot.
- to laugh – to make a happy sound when something is funny.
- a favorite subject – the school subject you like best.
- science (subject) – to learn about nature and the world.
- numbers (math) – to learn counting and sums.
- light lunch – a small meal at midday.
- to do one’s homework – to work on school tasks at home.
- outside – not inside; in the open air.
- dinner – the evening meal.
- early – before the usual time.
- to be ready – to be prepared to go or start.
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Answer:
EXAMPLE:
Is Dara a boy or a girl?
YOU WRITE:
She is a girl.
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Correct version:
- Is Dara ten or eleven years old?
- ___________________________
- ___________________________
- Does she live in a small house or a big house?
- ___________________________
- ___________________________
- Does she get up at 6:30 or 7:30?
- ___________________________
- ___________________________
- Does she eat breakfast with her family or alone?
- ___________________________
- ___________________________
- Does she walk to school or go by bus?
- ___________________________
- ___________________________
- Does she like walking alone or with her friends?
- ___________________________
- ___________________________
- Are her favorite subjects math and science or art and music?
- ___________________________
- ___________________________
- Does she eat a light lunch or a big lunch?
- ___________________________
- ___________________________
- Does she do her homework in the morning or after lunch?
- ___________________________
- ___________________________
- Does she go to bed early or late?
- ___________________________
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Correct answers:
- Is Dara ten or eleven years old?
- She is ten years old.
- Does she live in a small house or a big house?
- She lives in a small house.
- Does she get up at 6:30 or 7:30?
- She gets up at 6:30.
- Does she eat breakfast with her family or alone?
- She eats breakfast with her family.
- Does she walk to school or go by bus?
- She walks to school.
- Does she like walking alone or with her friends?
- She likes walking with her friends.
- Are her favorite subjects math and science or art and music?
- Her favorite subjects are math and science.
- Does she eat a light lunch or a big lunch?
- She eats a light lunch.
- Does she do her homework in the morning or after lunch?
- She does her homework after lunch.
- Does she go to bed early or late?
- She goes to bed early.
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Correct the statements (see grammar above):
Dara is eight years old.
YOU WRITE:
Dara is not eight years old. She is ten years old.
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Dara is eight years old.
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She lives in a big house.
_________________________
She gets up at 7:30 in the morning.
_________________________
She eats breakfast alone.
_________________________
She brushes her hair after breakfast.
_________________________
She goes to school by bus.
_________________________
She does not like walking with her friends.
_________________________
Her favorite subject is art.
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She eats a big lunch at 12:00.
_________________________
She goes to bed late.
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Correct version:
- Dara is eight years old.
- Dara is not eight years old. She is ten years old.
- She lives in a big house.
- She does not live in a big house. She lives in a small house.
- She gets up at 7:30 in the morning.
- She does not get up at 7:30. She gets up at 6:30.
- She eats breakfast alone.
- She does not eat breakfast alone. She eats breakfast with her family.
- She brushes her hair after breakfast.
- She does not brush her hair after breakfast. She brushes her teeth.
- She goes to school by bus.
- She does not go to school by bus. She walks to school.
- She does not like walking with her friends.
- She does like walking with her friends.
- Her favorite subject is art.
- Her favorite subject is not art. Her favorite subjects are math and science.
- She eats a big lunch at 12:00.
- She does not eat a big lunch. She eats a light lunch.
- She goes to bed late.
- She does not go to bed late. She goes to bed early.
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Correct the following questions:
- Is Dara eight years old?
YOU WRITE:
No, she is not eight years old. She is ten years old.
- Is Dara eight years old?
__________________________ - Does she live in a big house?
__________________________ - Does she get up at 7:30 in the morning?
__________________________ - Does she eat breakfast alone?
__________________________ - Does she brush her hair after breakfast?
__________________________ - Does she go to school by bus?
__________________________ - Does she not like walking with her friends?
__________________________ - Is her favorite subject art?
__________________________ - Does she eat a big lunch at 12:00?
__________________________ - Does she go to bed late?
__________________________
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Correct answers:
- Is Dara eight years old?
- No, she is not eight years old. She is ten years old.
- Does she live in a big house?
- No, she does not live in a big house. She lives in a small house.
- Does she get up at 7:30 in the morning?
- No, she does not get up at 7:30. She gets up at 6:30.
- Does she eat breakfast alone?
- No, she does not eat breakfast alone. She eats breakfast with her family.
- Does she brush her hair after breakfast?
- No, she does not brush her hair after breakfast. She brushes her teeth.
- Does she go to school by bus?
- No, she does not go to school by bus. She walks to school.
- Does she not like walking with her friends?
- No, she does like walking with her friends.
- Is her favorite subject art?
- No, her favorite subject is not art. Her favorite subjects are math and science.
- Does she eat a big lunch at 12:00?
- No, she does not eat a big lunch. She eats a light lunch.
- Does she go to bed late?
- No, she does not go to bed late. She goes to bed early.
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Fill in the words below:
science – friends – breakfast –
early – small – ten – light – brushes –
walks – math – 6:30 –
homework – uniform –
washes
Sentences:
- Dara is ___ years old.
- She lives in a ___ house.
- Every morning she gets up at ___ .
- She ___ her face.
- Then she eats ___ with her family.
- After breakfast, she ___ her teeth.
- She puts on her ___ and gets ready for school.
- At 7:15 Dara ___ to school.
- She likes walking with her ___.
- Her favorite subjects are ___ and ___.
- At 12:00 she eats a ___ lunch.
- After lunch, she does her ___.
- In the evening Dara eats a ___ dinner.
- She goes to bed ___.
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Correct version:
- Dara is ten years old.
- She lives in a small house.
- Every morning she gets up at 6:30.
- She washes her face.
- Then she eats breakfast with her family.
- After breakfast, she brushes her teeth.
- She puts on her uniform and gets ready for school.
- At 7:15 Dara walks to school.
- She likes walking with her friends.
- Her favorite subjects are math and science.
- At 12:00 she eats a light lunch.
- After lunch, she does her homework.
- In the evening Dara eats a light dinner.
- She goes to bed early.
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Fill in, words below:
family – science – old – eat – small –
friends – uniform – at –
early – morning –
breakfast –
outside
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1. What is your name?
- My name is Dara.
2. How old are you?
- I am ten years __________.
3. Where do you live?
- I live in a __________ house.
4. What time do you get up?
- I get up __________ 6:30.
5. Do you wash your face in the __________?
- Yes, I wash my face.
6. Do you eat breakfast?
- Yes, I eat breakfast with my __________.
7. Do you brush your teeth after __________?
- Yes, I brush my teeth.
8. What do you wear to school?
- I wear my school __________.
9. How do you go to school?
- I walk to school with my __________.
10. What are your favorite subjects?
- My favorite subjects are math and __________.
11. What do you do after lunch?
- I do my homework and play __________.
12. What do you do in the evening?
- I __________ a light dinner, read a book, and go to bed __________.
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Correct version:
1. What is your name?
- My name is Dara.
2. How old are you?
- I am ten years old.
3. Where do you live?
- I live in a small house.
4. What time do you get up?
- I get up at 6:30.
5. Do you wash your face in the morning?
- Yes, I wash my face.
6. Do you eat breakfast?
- Yes, I eat breakfast with my family.
7. Do you brush your teeth after breakfast?
- Yes, I brush my teeth.
8. What do you wear to school?
- I wear my school uniform.
9. How do you go to school?
- I walk to school with my friends.
10. What are your favorite subjects?
- My favorite subjects are math and science.
11. What do you do after lunch?
- I do my homework and play outside.
12. What do you do in the evening?
- I eat a light dinner, read a book, and go to bed early.
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Interview with her brother:
- What is her name?
Her name is Dara. - How old is she?
She is ten years old. - Where does she live?
She lives in a small house. - What time does she get up?
She gets up at 6:30. - Does she wash her face in the morning?
Yes, she washes her face. - Does she eat breakfast?
Yes, she eats breakfast with her family. - Does she brush her teeth after breakfast?
Yes, she brushes her teeth. - What does she wear to school?
She wears her school uniform. - How does she go to school?
She walks to school with her friends. - What are her favorite subjects?
Her favorite subjects are math and science. - What does she do after lunch?
She does her homework and plays outside. - What does she do in the evening?
She eats a light dinner, reads a book, and goes to bed early.