- walking through struggles, stepping into success
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? |
Hol Sen’s story of success
Hol Sen’s life is not easy. She walks to school every day. Sometimes she has no breakfast. Her family is poor. She wants to study and have a better life.
During COVID, Hol Sen stops school. She is sad, but she does not give up. She wants to learn more. The Shinta Mani Foundation helps young people learn skills, get training, and find work for a better future. Hol Sen trains in housekeeping with their help. She works hard and learns many new things.
Now, Hol Sen works at Shinta Mani Hotel. She is casual staff for three months. She is proud and happy.
Hol Sen has a big dream. She wants to be an English teacher one day. She is brave and strong. Her life is changing. Her journey is only beginning, and her future is full of hope.
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Vocabulary:
- Struggles – problems or difficulties
- To step into success – to start being successful
- Breakfast – the first meal of the day
- To have a better life – to live in a good way, with more happiness or money
- To give up – to stop trying
- To learn skills – to learn how to do something well
- To find work – to get a job
- A better future – a better life in the time to come
- To train in Housekeeping – to learn how to clean and take care of a hotel or home
- To work hard – to do a lot of effort in work or study
- A casual staff – a worker who works for a short time or sometimes, not always
- To be proud – to feel happy about what you do or achieve
- Be a teacher one day – to become a teacher in the future
- To be brave – to be strong and not afraid
- Life is changing – life is becoming different
- A journey – a long way in life or work, not only travel
- Full of hope – feeling happy and expecting good things in the future
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Multiple choice, one answer correct:
- What are struggles?
a) happy times
b) very easy tasks
c) problems or difficulties - What does to step into success mean?
a) stop trying completely
b) start being successful
c) stay the same as before - What is breakfast?
a) a small snack in the evening
b) a fun party with friends
c) the first meal of the day - What does to have a better life mean?
a) sleep all day long
b) play outside with friends
c) live in a good way - What does to give up mean?
a) continue trying hard
b) try some new things
c) stop trying anything - What does to learn skills mean?
a) learn how to do something well
b) watch TV at home
c) sleep a lot every day - What does to find work mean?
a) go shopping in town
b) read books at home
c) get a job to do - What is a better future?
a) buy a new bag now
b) go to a party today
c) better life in the future - What does to train in Housekeeping mean?
a) eat meals at home
b) clean and take care of places
c) sleep a lot at night - What does to work hard mean?
a) walk slowly everywhere
b) play games every day
c) do a lot of effort in work - What is a casual staff?
a) full-time worker at job
b) student in school class
c) worker who works for some time - What does to be proud mean?
a) feel happy about what you do
b) feel sad or angry
c) sleep or rest a lot - What does be a teacher one day mean?
a) play with other students
b) become a teacher in future
c) go shopping in town - What does to be brave mean?
a) run very fast outside
b) be very tired all day
c) be strong and not afraid - What does life is changing mean?
a) life is boring today
b) life becomes different now
c) life stays the same always - What is a journey?
a) a long way in life or work
b) a meal shared with friends
c) a short walk outside now - What does full of hope mean?
a) feel hungry all the time
b) feel angry or sad
c) feel happy and expect good things
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Answers:
1-c, 2-b, 3-c, 4-c, 5-c, 6-a,
7-c, 8-c, 9-b, 10-c, 11-c, 12-a,
13-b, 14-c, 15-b, 16-a, 17-c
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Correct version:
- What are struggles? – problems or difficulties
- What does to step into success mean? – start being successful
- What is breakfast? – the first meal of the day
- What does to have a better life mean? – live in a good way
- What does to give up mean? – stop trying anything
- What does to learn skills mean? – learn how to do something well
- What does to find work mean? – get a job to do
- What is a better future? – better life in the future
- What does to train in Housekeeping mean? – clean and take care of places
- What does to work hard mean? – do a lot of effort in work
- What is a casual staff? – worker who works sometimes
- What does to be proud mean? – feel happy about what you do
- What does be a teacher one day mean? – become a teacher in future
- What does to be brave mean? – be strong and not afraid
- What does life is changing mean? – life becomes different now
- What is a journey? – a long way in life or work
- What does full of hope mean? – feel happy and expect good things
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Matching exercise
Word:
- struggles
- to step into success
- breakfast
- to have a better life
- to give up
- to learn skills
- to find work
- a better future
- to train in Housekeeping
- to work hard
- a casual staff
- to be proud
- be a teacher one day
- to be brave
- life is changing
- a journey
- full of hope
Definitions:
A. the first meal of the day
B. do a lot of effort in work
C. feel happy and expect good things
D. problems or difficulties
E. stop trying
F. a long way in life or work
G. a worker who works for some time
H. live in a good way
I. start being successful
J. clean and take care of places
K. get a job
L. become a teacher in the future
M. learn how to do something well
N. life becomes different now
O. feel happy about what you do
P. be strong and not afraid
Q. better life in the future
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Answers:
1-D, 2-I, 3-A, 4-H, 5-E, 6-M,
7-K, 8-Q, 9-J, 10-B, 11-G, 12-O,
13-L, 14-P, 15-N, 16-F, 17-C
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Correct answers:
struggles – problems or difficulties
to step into success – start being successful
breakfast – the first meal of the day
to have a better life – live in a good way
to give up – stop trying
to learn skills – learn how to do something well
to find work – get a job
a better future – better life in the future
to train in Housekeeping – clean and take care of places
to work hard – do a lot of effort in work
a casual staff – a worker who works sometimes
to be proud – feel happy about what you do
be a teacher one day – become a teacher in the future
to be brave – be strong and not afraid
life is changing – life becomes different now
a journey – a long way in life or work
full of hope – feel happy and expect good things
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Correct the statements:
- Hol Sen eats breakfast every morning before school.
YOU WRITE:
No, she does not eat breakfast every morning. Sometimes she has no breakfast. - Hol Sen’s family is rich and has many houses.
______________________________ - Hol Sen goes to school every day during COVID.
______________________________ - Hol Sen trains in cooking with the Shinta Mani Foundation.
______________________________ - Hol Sen works full-time at another hotel.
______________________________ - Hol Sen ignores [not look at or listen to something] learning new skills.
______________________________ - Hol Sen gives up on her dreams.
______________________________ - Hol Sen is afraid to try new things.
______________________________ - Hol Sen works very little every day.
______________________________
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Correct version:
- Hol Sen eats breakfast every morning before school.
No, she does not eat breakfast every morning. Sometimes she has no breakfast. - Hol Sen’s family is rich and has many houses.
No, her family is not rich. Her family is poor. - Hol Sen goes to school every day during COVID.
No, she does not go to school every day. She stops school during COVID. - Hol Sen trains in cooking with the Shinta Mani Foundation.
No, she does not train in cooking. She trains in housekeeping. - Hol Sen works full-time at another hotel.
No, she does not work full-time at another hotel. She works at Shinta Mani Hotel as casual staff for three months. - Hol Sen ignores learning new skills.
No, she does not ignore learning new skills. She learns many new things with hard work. - Hol Sen gives up on her dreams.
No, she does not give up on her dreams. She continues to work for her dream. - Hol Sen is afraid to try new things.
No, she is not afraid. She is brave and strong. - Hol Sen works very little every day.
No, she does not work very little. She works hard and learns new skills every day.
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Answer as follows:
- Does Hol Sen eat breakfast every morning before school?
YOU WRITE:
Hol Sen does not eat breakfast every morning. Sometimes she has no breakfast. - Does Hol Sen come from a rich family?
_________________________________ - Does Hol Sen go to school every day during COVID?
_________________________________ - Does Hol Sen train in cooking with the Shinta Mani Foundation?
_________________________________ - Does Hol Sen work full-time at another hotel?
_________________________________ - Does Hol Sen ignore learning new skills?
_________________________________ - Does Hol Sen give up on her dreams?
_________________________________ - Does Hol Sen feel afraid to try new things?
_________________________________ - Does Hol Sen work very little every day?
_________________________________ - Does Hol Sen feel unhappy about her achievements [something good that you do]?
_________________________________
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Answers:
- Does Hol Sen eat breakfast every morning before school?
Hol Sen does not eat breakfast every morning. Sometimes she has no breakfast. - Does Hol Sen come from a rich family?
Hol Sen does not come from a rich family. Her family is poor. - Does Hol Sen go to school every day during COVID?
Hol Sen does not go to school every day. She stops school during COVID. - Does Hol Sen train in cooking with the Shinta Mani Foundation?
Hol Sen does not train in cooking. She trains in housekeeping with their help. - Does Hol Sen work full-time at another hotel?
Hol Sen does not work full-time at another hotel. She works at Shinta Mani Hotel as casual staff for three months. - Does Hol Sen ignore learning new skills?
Hol Sen does not ignore learning new skills. She works hard and learns many new things. - Does Hol Sen give up on her dreams?
Hol Sen does not give up on her dreams. She continues to work for her dream. - Does Hol Sen feel afraid to try new things?
Hol Sen does not feel afraid. She is brave and strong. - Does Hol Sen work very little every day?
Hol Sen does not work very little. She works hard and learns many new skills. - Does Hol Sen feel unhappy about her achievements?
Hol Sen does not feel unhappy. She feels proud and happy about what she has done.
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Interview with the role model:
1. What is your name?
My name is Hol Sen.
2. Where do you live?
I live in a small village with my family.
3. What do you do every day?
I walk to school and learn new things.
4. When do you go to school?
I go to school in the morning.
5. Why do you go to school?
I go to school to have a better life.
6. How do you go to school?
I walk to school every day.
7. Who helps you learn skills?
The Shinta Mani Foundation helps me.
8. What do you train in?
I train in Housekeeping.
9. Where do you work now?
I work at Shinta Mani Hotel.
10. How long do you work at the hotel?
I work as casual staff for three months.
11. Why do you work hard?
I work hard to learn new things and reach my dreams.
12. What is your big dream?
My big dream is to be an English teacher one day.
13. How do you feel about your life?
I feel happy and proud about my achievements.
14. Who is important in your life?
My family and the Shinta Mani Foundation are important to me.
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Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets ().
- Hol Sen ___ (walk) to school every day.
- She ___ (have) breakfast sometimes before school.
- Hol Sen’s family ___ (live) in a small village.
- She ___ (want) to have a better life.
- During COVID, she ___ (stop) going to school.
- The Shinta Mani Foundation ___ (help) young people learn skills.
- Hol Sen ___ (train) in housekeeping.
- She ___ (work) at Shinta Mani Hotel.
- They ___ (feel) proud of Hol Sen’s achievements.
- She ___ (want) to be an English teacher one day.
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1 walks 2 has 3 live 4 wants 5 stops
6 helps 7 trains 8 works 9 feel 10 wants
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Full version:
- Hol Sen walks to school every day.
- She has breakfast sometimes before school.
- Hol Sen’s family live in a small village.
- She wants to have a better life.
- During COVID, she stops going to school.
- The Shinta Mani Foundation helps young people learn skills.
- Hol Sen trains in Housekeeping.
- She works at Shinta Mani Hotel.
- They feel proud of Hol Sen’s achievements.
- She wants to be an English teacher one day.
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Fill in, words below:
teacher – easy – casual – stop –
proud – changing – skills –
hard – breakfast –
hope – walk
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I am Hol Sen. My life is not __________.
I __________ to school every day. Sometimes I have no __________. My family is poor, but I want a better life.
During COVID, I __________ school, but I do not give up. The Shinta Mani Foundation helps me learn new__________. I train in housekeeping and work __________.
Now, I work at Shinta Mani Hotel as __________ staff for three months. I am __________ of my achievements.
My big dream is to be an English __________ one day. My life is __________, and my future is full of __________.
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Full version:
I am Hol Sen. My life is not easy. I walk to school every day. Sometimes I have no breakfast. My family is poor, but I want a better life. During COVID, I stop school, but I do not give up. The Shinta Mani Foundation helps me learn new skills. I train in housekeeping and work hard. Now, I work at Shinta Mani Hotel as casual staff for three months. I am proud of my achievements. My big dream is to be an English teacher one day. My life is changing, and my future is full of hope.
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Now rewrite the story above starting with……
…….Her name is Hol Sen. Her life is not easy…………..
make all changes necessary.
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Correct version:
Her name is Hol Sen. Her life is not easy. She walks to school every day. Sometimes she has no breakfast. Her family is poor, but she wants a better life. During COVID, she stops school, but she does not give up. The Shinta Mani Foundation helps her learn new skills. She trains in Housekeeping and works hard. Now, she works at Shinta Mani Hotel as casual staff for three months. She is proud of her achievements. Her big dream is to be an English teacher one day. Her life is changing, and her future is full of hope.