🥰🐔🥕Meet Lina, life in the countryside, a series , part 1/3, morning 🥕🐔🥰(A1, beginner, present simple, short answers)

Lina, a 10-year-old girl in the countryside goes to school,
helps her family,
and plays with friends.
Her life is simple and about family.

Lina wakes up early, around 5:30 or 6:00.
She helps her family before breakfast.
She carries water from the well.
She feeds the chickens and ducks.
She sweeps the floor.
She helps her mother cook rice or cut vegetables.
Then she eats breakfast — rice with some fish or vegetables.
After that, she walks to school with her friends.
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Vocabulary:

countryside – places with farms, fields, and villages, not a city

to play with friends – to have fun with your friends

to wake up – to open your eyes in the morning and get out of bed

breakfast – the first meal in the morning

to carry water – to take water from one place to another in a bucket or bottle

a well – a deep hole in the ground where people get water

to feed – to give food to a person or animal

a chicken – a small farm bird that gives eggs and meat

a duck – a bird that swims and makes “quack quack” sounds

to sweep the floor – to clean the floor with a broom

to cook rice – to make rice hot so you can eat it

vegetables – plants people eat, like carrots or beans

to walk to school – to go to school by using your feet, not a car or bus

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🧩 Match the word with its meaning

Words:

1. countryside
2. to play with friends
3. to wake up
4. breakfast
5. to carry water
6. a well
7. to feed
8. a chicken
9. a duck
10. to sweep the floor
11. to cook rice
12. vegetables
13. to walk to school

Definitions:

A. a small farm bird that gives eggs and meat
B. to open your eyes in the morning and get out of bed
C. plants people eat, like carrots or beans
D. to go to school by using your feet, not a car or bus
E. a bird that swims and makes “quack quack” sounds
F. the first meal in the morning
G. to have fun with your friends
H. to make rice hot so you can eat it
I. places with farms, fields, and villages, not a city
J. to give food to a person or animal
K. a deep hole in the ground where people get water
L. to clean the floor with a broom
M. to take water from one place to another in a bucket or bottle

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Answers:

1-I, 2-G, 3-B, 4-F, 5-M, 6-K, 7-J,
8-A, 9-E, 10-L, 11-H, 12-C, 13-D

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Correct answers:

countryside – places with farms, fields, and villages, not a city
to play with friends – to have fun with your friends
to wake up – to open your eyes in the morning and get out of bed
breakfast – the first meal in the morning
to carry water – to take water from one place to another in a bucket or bottle
a well – a deep hole in the ground where people get water
to feed – to give food to a person or animal
a chicken – a small farm bird that gives eggs and meat
a duck – a bird that swims and makes “quack quack” sounds
to sweep the floor – to clean the floor with a broom
to cook rice – to make rice hot so you can eat it
vegetables – plants people eat, like carrots or beans
to walk to school – to go to school by using your feet, not a car or bus

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Words to fill in:

to cook rice, walks to school, vegetables,
well, countryside, to carry, breakfast,
to wake up, feeds, to play with friends,
sweeps, a chicken, cut, feeds

1. Lina lives in the __________.
2. She likes __________ after school.
3. Every morning, she likes __________ at 5:30.
4. She eats __________ before going to school.
5. She helps her mother __________ rice for breakfast.
6. She carries water from a __________.
7. She __________ the chickens in the morning.
8. She __________ the duck every day.
9. She __________ the floor with a broom.
10. She eats rice and __________ for breakfast.
11. She goes to school on foot, she __________.
12. She helps her mother __________ the vegetables.
13. She likes __________ water in a bucket.
14. She __________ the floor to keep the house clean.

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Correct answers:

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Lina lives in the countryside.

She likes to play with friends after school.

Every morning, she likes to wake up at 5:30.

She eats breakfast before going to school.

She helps her mother to cook rice for breakfast.

She carries water from a well.

She feeds the chickens in the morning.

She feeds the duck every day.

She sweeps the floor with a broom.

She eats rice and vegetables for breakfast.

She goes to school on foot, she walks to school.

She helps her mother cut the vegetables.

She likes to carry water in a bucket.

She sweeps the floor to keep the house clean.

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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

Make the following sentences negative:

1. Lina wakes up early.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   She does not wake up early.
   
   2. She helps her family before breakfast.
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   3. She carries water from the well.
   ______________________________
   
   4. She feeds the chickens and ducks.
   ______________________________
   
   5. She sweeps the floor.
   ______________________________
   
   6. She helps her mother cook rice or cut vegetables.
   ______________________________
   
   7. Then she eats breakfast — rice with some fish or vegetables.
   ______________________________
   
   8. After that, she walks to school with her friends.
   ______________________________
   
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   Correct answers:

2. She does not help her family before breakfast.

3. She does not carry water from the well.

4. She does not feed the chickens and ducks.

5. She does not sweep the floor.

6. She does not help her mother cook rice or cut vegetables.

7. She does not eat breakfast — rice with some fish or vegetables.

8. She does not walk to school with her friends.

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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?

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Rewrite the following sentences as questions:

1. Lina wakes up early.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   Does Lina wake up early?
   
   2. She helps her family before breakfast.
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   3. She carries water from the well.
   ______________________________
   
   4. She feeds the chickens and ducks.
   ______________________________
   
   5. She sweeps the floor.
   ______________________________
   
   6. She helps her mother cook rice or cut vegetables.
   ______________________________
   
   7. Then she eats breakfast — rice with some fish or vegetables.
   ______________________________
   
   8. After that, she walks to school with her friends.
   ______________________________
   

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Correct answers:

1. Does Lina wake up early?

2. Does she help her family before breakfast?

3. Does she carry water from the well?

4. Does she feed the chickens and ducks?

5. Does she sweep the floor?

6. Does she help her mother cook rice or cut vegetables?

7. Does she eat breakfast — rice with some fish or vegetables?

8. Does she walk to school with her friends?

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Correct the following statements:

1. Lina wakes up very late at 10:00.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   Lina does not wake up late at 10:00. She wakes up early, around 5:30 to 6:00.
   
2. Lina sleeps all morning.
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3. She carries water from a river.
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4. She feeds only the ducks.
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5. She feeds only the chickens.
   ____________________________
   
   
6. She sweeps the garden.
   ____________________________
   
   
7. She cooks bread for breakfast.
   ____________________________
   
   
8. She eats chocolate for breakfast.
   ____________________________
   
   
9. She drives to school by car.
   ____________________________
   
   
10. She plays alone after school.
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Correct answers:

Lina wakes up at 10:00. → Lina does not wake up at 10:00. She wakes up early, around 5:30 or 6:00.

She sleeps all morning. → She does not sleep all morning. She helps her family.

She carries water from a river. → She does not carry water from a river. She carries water from a well.

She feeds only the ducks. → She does not feed only the ducks. She feeds the chickens and ducks.

She feeds only the chickens. → She does not feed only the chickens. She feeds the chickens and ducks.

She sweeps the garden. → She does not sweep the garden. She sweeps the floor.

She cooks bread for breakfast. → She does not cook bread for breakfast. She cooks rice.

She eats chocolate for breakfast. → She does not eat chocolate for breakfast. She eats rice and vegetables.

She drives to school by car. → She does not drive to school by car. She walks to school.

She plays alone after school. → She does not play alone after school. She plays with friends.

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Short answers, basics:

Example Sentence	Yes	No
I learn the alphabet.	Yes, I do.	No, I don’t.
You read signs.	Yes, you do.	No, you don’t.
He practices speaking.	Yes, he does.	No, he doesn’t.
She watches cartoons.	Yes, she does.	No, she doesn’t.
It helps us learn English.	Yes, it does.	No, it doesn’t.
We use apps like Duolingo.	Yes, we do.	No, we don’t.
You read labels.	Yes, you do.	No, you don’t.
They make mistakes sometimes.	Yes, they do.	No, they don’t.

Question	Yes	No
Do I learn the alphabet?	Yes, I do.	No, I don’t.
Do you read signs?	Yes, you do.	No, you don’t.
Does he practice speaking?	Yes, he does.	No, he doesn’t.
Does she watch cartoons?	Yes, she does.	No, she doesn’t.
Does it help us learn English?	Yes, it does.	No, it doesn’t.
Do we use apps like Duolingo?	Yes, we do.	No, we don’t.
Do you read labels?	Yes, you do.	No, you don’t.
Do they make mistakes sometimes?	Yes, they do.	No, they don’t.

Question	Yes	No
Am I big?	Yes, I am.	No, I am not.
Are you big?	Yes, you are.	No, you aren’t.
Is he big?	Yes, he is.	No, he isn’t.
Is she big?	Yes, she is.	No, she isn’t.
Is it big?	Yes, it is.	No, it isn’t.
Are we big?	Yes, we are.	No, we aren’t.
Are you big?	Yes, you are.	No, you aren’t.
Are they big?	Yes, they are.	No, they aren’t.

Short answers:

1. Lina wakes up early, around 5:30 or 6:00.

YOU WRITE:
Yes, she does.

2. She helps her family before breakfast.
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3. She carries water from the well.
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4. She feeds the chickens and ducks.
_______________________________

5. She sweeps the floor.
_______________________________

6. She helps her mother cook rice or cut vegetables.
_______________________________

7. Then she eats breakfast — rice with some fish or vegetables.
_______________________________

8. After that, she walks to school with her friends.
_______________________________

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Correct answers:

1. Lina wakes up early, around 5:30 or 6:00. – Yes, she does.
2. She helps her family before breakfast. – Yes, she does.
3. She carries water from the well. – Yes, she does.
4. She feeds the chickens and ducks. – Yes, she does.
5. She sweeps the floor. – Yes, she does.
6. She helps her mother cook rice or cut vegetables. – Yes, she does.
7. Then she eats breakfast — rice with some fish or vegetables. – Yes, she does.
8. After that, she walks to school with her friends. – Yes, she does.

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Short answers:

Lina wakes up at 10:00.

YOU WRITE:
No, she doesn’t.

She sleeps all morning.
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She carries water from a river.
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She feeds only the ducks.
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She feeds only the chickens.
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She sweeps the garden.
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She cooks bread for breakfast.
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She eats chocolate for breakfast.
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She drives to school by car.
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She plays alone after school.
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Correct answers:

Lina wakes up at 10:00. – No, she doesn’t.

She sleeps all morning. – No, she doesn’t.

She carries water from a river. – No, she doesn’t.

She feeds only the ducks. – No, she doesn’t.

She feeds only the chickens. – No, she doesn’t.

She sweeps the garden. – No, she doesn’t.

She cooks bread for breakfast. – No, she doesn’t.

She eats chocolate for breakfast. – No, she doesn’t.

She drives to school by car. – No, she doesn’t.

She plays alone after school. – No, she doesn’t.

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Correct statements with short answers:

1. Lina wakes up at 4:30. (father)
   
   YOU WRITE:
   No, she doesn’t. Her father does.
   
2. She sleeps all morning. (brother)
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3. She carries water from a river. (father)
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4. She feeds only the ducks. (father, mother (plural!))
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5. She feeds only the chickens. (father, mother (plural!))
   _________________________
   
6. She sweeps the garden. (father, brother (plural!))
   _________________________
   
7. She cooks bread for breakfast. (mother)
   _________________________
   
8. She eats chocolate for breakfast. (brother)
   _________________________
   
9. She drives to school by car. (friends (plural!))
   _________________________
   
10. She plays alone after school. (brother)
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Correct answers:

2. She sleeps all morning. (brother) – No, she doesn’t. Her brother does.

3. She carries water from a river. (father) – No, she doesn’t. Her father does.

4. She feeds only the ducks. (father, mother) – No, she doesn’t. Her father and mother do.

5. She feeds only the chickens. (father, mother) – No, she doesn’t. Her father and mother do.

6. She sweeps the garden. (father, brother) – No, she doesn’t. Her father and brother do.

7. She cooks bread for breakfast. (mother) – No, she doesn’t. Her mother does.

8. She eats chocolate for breakfast. (brother) – No, she doesn’t. Her brother does.

9. She drives to school by car. (friends) – No, she doesn’t. Her friends do.

10. She plays alone after school. (brother) – No, she doesn’t. Her brother does.

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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?