- she loves English because…..
Sophea is a ten-year-old girl. She lives in a small village in Cambodia. Every morning, she helps her mother before school. Then she walks to school with her friends.
Sophea likes school, and her favorite subject is English. She knows English is important for her future. She wants to be a tour guide and talk to people from other countries.
In class, she listens carefully and learns new words. At home, she watches English videos and reads small books. She also teaches her little brother simple English words.
Sophea studies hard because she has big dreams. She wants to speak English well and visit other countries one day.
She is proud of her progress and keeps trying, even when it is difficult. Sophea believes that English will help her do many things in life.
She is a smart and brave girl who never gives up.
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Vocabulary:
- Village – A small place where people live, smaller than a town.
- Favorite subject in school – The school subject you like the most (like English or math).
- Important – Something you really need or something that matters a lot.
- Countries – Different places in the world, like Cambodia, Thailand, or France.
- To listen – To hear someone when they talk.
- Carefully – To do something slowly and with attention.
- To watch – To look at something for some time (like TV or a video).
- To teach – To help someone learn something.
- To visit – To go to a place for a short time.
- To be proud – To feel happy because you or someone did something good.
- Progress – Getting better at something.
- To keep trying – To do something again and again, even if it’s hard.
- To believe – To think something is true or possible.
- Smart – Good at learning or thinking.
- Brave – Not afraid to do something hard or scary.
- To give up – To stop trying because something is hard.
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True or false?
She wants to visit other countries one day.
Sophea is from a big city.
Sophea’s favorite subject is Science.
Sophea helps her father before school.
Sophea walks to school with her friends.
Sophea’s dream is to become a doctor.
She learns English by watching videos.
Sophea teaches her little brother simple English words.
She studies English because it is important for her future.
Sophea doesn’t like school.
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Answers:
Sophea doesn’t like school. – That is false. The story says she likes school.
She wants to visit other countries one day. – True. She wants to speak English well and visit other countries one day.
Sophea is from a big city. – That is false. She lives in a small village in Cambodia.
Sophea’s favorite subject is Science. – That is false. Her favorite subject is English.
Sophea helps her father before school. – That is false. She helps her mother before school.
Sophea walks to school with her friends. – True. The story says she walks to school with her friends.
Sophea’s dream is to become a doctor. – That is false. She wants to be a tour guide.
She learns English by watching videos. – True. At home, she watches English videos and reads small books.
Sophea teaches her little brother simple English words. – True. The story explicitly [clearly, very easy to understand.] says she does.
She studies English because it is important for her future. – True. She knows English is important for her future.
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Match:
Example:
2. English → B. A language Sophea is learning.
Set 1:
- Sophea
- English
- Mother
- Brother
- School
- Walks
- Videos
- Helps
- Dream
- Guide
Set 2:
A. A person Sophea helps.
B. A language Sophea is learning.
C. A place where Sophea goes to study.
D. What Sophea does every morning before school.
E. A person Sophea teaches simple words to.
F. A job Sophea wants in the future.
G. What Sophea does to learn English.
H. Someone who teaches her brother.
I. What Sophea has for her future.
J. What Sophea does to get to school.
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Answers:
- Sophea – H. Someone who teaches her brother
- English – B. A language Sophea is learning
- Mother – A. A person Sophea helps
- Brother – E. A person Sophea teaches simple words to
- School – C. A place where Sophea goes to study
- Walks – J. What Sophea does to get to school
- Videos – G. What Sophea does to learn English
- Helps – D. What Sophea does every morning before school
- Dream – I. What Sophea has for her future
- Guide – F. A job Sophea wants in the future
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Can you find the correct answer? (Link: present simple)
Questions
- Where does Sophea live?
- How does Sophea get to school?
- What is the favorite subject of Sophea at school?
- Why does Sophea want to speak English?
- Who does Sophea teach English to at home?
- What does Sophea watch to learn English?
- What does Sophea want to be when she grows up?
- What does Sophea want to do in the future?
Answers (randomized letters)
a. Sophea wants to be a tour guide.
b. Sophea teaches simple English words to her little brother.
c. Sophea walks to school with her friends.
d. Sophea watches English videos to learn English.
e. Sophea wants to speak English well and visit other countries.
f. The favorite subject of Sophea at school is English.
g. Sophea wants to speak English because it is important for her future.
h. Sophea lives in a small village in Cambodia.
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Answers:
Where does Sophea live? – Sophea lives in a small village in Cambodia.
What does Sophea help her mother with? – Sophea helps her mother before school.
How does Sophea get to school? – Sophea walks to school with her friends.
What is the favorite subject of Sophea at school? – The favorite subject of Sophea at school is English.
Why does Sophea want to speak English? – Sophea wants to speak English because it is important for her future.
Who does Sophea teach English to at home? – Sophea teaches simple English words to her little brother.
What does Sophea watch to learn English? – Sophea watches English videos to learn English.
What does Sophea want to be when she grows up? – Sophea wants to be a tour guide.
What does Sophea do in the morning before school? – Sophea helps her mother before school.
What does Sophea want to do in the future? – Sophea wants to speak English well and visit other countries.
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Interview with Sophea
- Where do you live, Sophea?
I live in a small village in Cambodia. - What do you do before school?
I help my mother before school. - How do you get to school?
I walk to school with my friends. - What is your favorite subject at school?
My favorite subject is English. - Why do you want to speak English?
I want to speak English because it is important for my future. - Who do you teach English to at home?
I teach simple English words to my little brother. - What do you watch to help you learn English?
I watch English videos. - What do you want to be when you grow up?
I want to be a tour guide. - What do you do in the morning before school?
I help my mother before school. - What do you want to do in the future?
I want to speak English well and visit other countries.
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You are interviewing a friend of Sophea on her –
complete,
sentences/questions to be filled in below!
- Where does Sophea live?
_____ - What does Sophea do before school?
_____ - _____
She walks to school with her friends. - _____
Her favorite subject is English. - Why does Sophea want to speak English?
_____ - _____
She teaches me simple English words. - _____
She watches English videos. - What does Sophea want to be when she grows up?
_____ - What does Sophea do in the morning before school?
_____ - What does Sophea want to do in the future?
_____
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Fill in:
a) She wants to be a tour guide.
b) Who does Sophea teach English to at home?
c) She lives in a small village in Cambodia.
d) How does Sophea get to school?
e) She wants to speak English well and visit other countries.
f) What does Sophea watch to help her learn English?
g) She wants to speak English because it is important for her future.
h) She helps our mother before school.
i) She helps our mother before school.
j) What is Sophea’s favorite subject at school?
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Full version:
- Where does Sophea live?
She lives in a small village in Cambodia. - What does Sophea do before school?
She helps our mother before school. - How does Sophea get to school?
She walks to school with her friends. - What is Sophea’s favorite subject at school?
Her favorite subject is English. - Why does Sophea want to speak English?
She wants to speak English because it is important for her future. - Who does Sophea teach English to at home?
She teaches me simple English words. - What does Sophea watch to help her learn English?
She watches English videos. - What does Sophea want to be when she grows up?
She wants to be a tour guide. - What does Sophea do in the morning before school?
She helps our mother before school. - What does Sophea want to do in the future?
She wants to speak English well and visit other countries.
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Complete – no word/s given ;-):
She believes __________ will help her.
Sophea lives in a small __________.
She helps her __________ before school.
Sophea walks to school with __________.
Her __________ subject is English.
English is important for her __________.
Sophea wants to be a tour __________.
She teaches her little __________ English.
Sophea __________ English videos at home.
She reads small books to __________ English.
Sophea studies __________ for her future.
She listens carefully in __________.
Sophea wants to __________ other countries.
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Correct version:
- She believes English will help her.
- Sophea lives in a small village.
- She helps her mother before school.
- Sophea walks to school with her friends.
- Her favorite subject is English.
- English is important for her future.
- Sophea wants to be a tour guide.
- She teaches her little brother English.
- Sophea watches English videos at home.
- She reads small books to learn English.
- Sophea studies hard for her future.
- She listens carefully in class.
- Sophea wants to visit other countries.
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Oooooooooooops, find the correct order of the words:
- with friends Sophea school walks to
- school She helps mother before her
- teaches to her Sophea English brother
- to speak wants English She well
- studies day English every Sophea
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- Sophea walks to school with friends.
- She helps her mother before school.
- Sophea teaches English to her brother.
- She wants to speak English well.
- Sophea studies English every day.
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