
to go to – to travel to a place
to climb – to go up something (a tree, stairs)
to fall out of – to drop from something (a bed, a window)
to leave – to go away from a place
to find – to see something you were looking for
to bump – to hit something by accident [ to touch something hard without wanting to ]
to look for – to try to find something
to jump into – to move into something with a jump (a pool, a car)
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| German | Word | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| gehen nach / fahren zu | to go to | to travel to a place |
| hochklettern / hinaufgehen | to climb | to go up something (a tree, stairs) |
| herausfallen / runterfallen | to fall out of | to drop from something (a bed, a window) |
| weggehen / verlassen | to leave | to go away from a place |
| finden / entdecken | to find | to see something you were looking for |
| stoßen / anstoßen | to bump | to hit something by accident |
| suchen / nach etwas schauen | to look for | to try to find something |
| hineinspringen / springen in | to jump into | to move into something with a jump (a pool, a car) |
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Match word – definition:
Words
- to go to
- to climb
- to fall out of
- to leave
- to find
- to bump
- to look for
- to jump into
Definitions
A. to go away from a place
B. to try to find something
C. to drop from something
D. to move into something with a jump
E. to travel to a place
F. to hit something by accident
G. to see something you searched for
H. to go up something
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Answers:
1–E, 2–H, 3–C, 4–A, 5–G, 6–F, 7–B, 8–D
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Story 1
Sherlock Groans goes to the river to find his drum.
He walks down the small hill to the water.
He looks for the drum on the ground and in the trees.
Suddenly, he hits a big rock.He sees something in the water and jumps in.
The drum falls from a tree into his hands.
Sherlock Groans is very happy. He finds his drum and leaves the river.
[PS: to groan= to make a sad or unhappy sound]
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True / False:
- ☐ True ☐ False – Sherlock Groans goes to the river.
- ☐ True ☐ False – He climbs up the big hill.
- ☐ True ☐ False – He looks for the drum in the trees.
- ☐ True ☐ False – He bumps into a small rock.
- ☐ True ☐ False – He sees something in the water.
- ☐ True ☐ False – The drum falls into the river.
- ☐ True ☐ False – Sherlock Groans is very happy.
- ☐ True ☐ False – He dances near the river.
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Answsers:
- Sherlock Groans goes to the river. ✅
- He climbs up the big hill. ❌
- He looks for the drum in the trees. ✅
- He bumps into a small rock. ❌
- He sees something in the water. ✅
- The drum falls into the river. ❌
- Sherlock Groans is very happy. ✅
- He dances near the river. ❌
✅ = True
❌ = False
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Which is correct? Answer in complete sentences:
1. Sherlock Groans goes to the river to find his drum.
- Does Sherlock Groans go to the park or to the river?
- Does Sherlock Groans go to find a drum or a rock?
- Who goes to the river? Sherlock Groans or the drum?
2. He walks down the small hill to the water.
- Does he walk up the hill or down the hill?
- Does he go to the water or to the tree?
- Where does he walk? To the hill or to the water?
3. He looks for the drum on the ground and in the trees.
- Does he look for the drum on the ground or in the river?
- Does he look for the drum in the trees or on the rock?
- What does he look for? The drum or the river?
4. Suddenly, he hits a big rock.
- Does he hit a small rock or a big rock?
- Does he hit the drum or the rock?
- What does he hit? The rock or the tree?
5. He sees something in the water and jumps in.
- Does he see something in the water or in the tree?
- Does he jump in the water or on the rock?
- Where does he jump? In the river or on the hill?
6. The drum falls from a tree into his hands.
- Does the drum fall from a tree or from the river?
- Where does the drum fall? Into his hands or on the rock?
- What falls into his hands? The drum or the rock?
7. Sherlock Groans is very happy.
- Is Sherlock Groans happy or sad?
- Who is happy? Sherlock Groans or the drum?
8. He finds his drum and leaves the river.
- Does he find his drum or a rock?
- Does he leave the river or the hill?
- What does he find? The drum or the water?
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Correct answers:
1. Sherlock Groans goes to the river to find his drum.
- Does Sherlock Groans go to the park or to the river? – Sherlock Groans goes to the river.
- Does Sherlock Groans go to find a drum or a rock? – Sherlock Groans goes to find a drum.
- Who goes to the river? Sherlock Groans or the drum? – Sherlock Groans goes to the river.
2. He walks down the small hill to the water.
- Does he walk up the hill or down the hill? – He walks down the hill.
- Does he go to the water or to the tree? – He goes to the water.
- Where does he walk? To the hill or to the water? – He walks to the water.
3. He looks for the drum on the ground and in the trees.
- Does he look for the drum on the ground or in the river? – He looks for the drum on the ground.
- Does he look for the drum in the trees or on the rock? – He looks for the drum in the trees.
- What does he look for? The drum or the river? – He looks for the drum.
4. Suddenly, he hits a big rock.
- Does he hit a small rock or a big rock? – He hits a big rock.
- Does he hit the drum or the rock? – He hits the rock.
- What does he hit? The rock or the tree? – He hits the rock.
5. He sees something in the water and jumps in.
- Does he see something in the water or in the tree? – He sees something in the water.
- Does he jump in the water or on the rock? – He jumps in the water.
- Where does he jump? In the river or on the hill? – He jumps in the river.
6. The drum falls from a tree into his hands.
- Does the drum fall from a tree or from the river? – The drum falls from a tree.
- Where does the drum fall? Into his hands or on the rock? – The drum falls into his hands.
- What falls into his hands? The drum or the rock? – The drum falls into his hands.
7. Sherlock Groans is very happy.
- Is Sherlock Groans happy or sad? – Sherlock Groans is very happy.
- Who is happy? Sherlock Groans or the drum? – Sherlock Groans is happy.
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8. He finds his drum and leaves the river.
- Does he find his drum or a rock? – He finds his drum.
- Does he leave the river or the hill? – He leaves the river.
- What does he find? The drum or the water? – He finds the drum.
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Story 2
Sherlock Groans goes to the river to look for his lost drum.
He climbs down the small hill and walks to the water.
He looks for the drum in the trees and on the ground.
Suddenly, he bumps into a big rock.
He sees something in the water. He jumps into the river.
The drum falls out of a tree and into his hands!
Sherlock Groans is very happy. He finds his drum and leaves the river.
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1. True or False
- Sherlock goes to the river.
- Sherlock climbs a mountain.
- The drum is in the tree.
- Sherlock is happy at the end.
- He walks to the city.
- Sherlock walks to the river.
- The drum is on the ground.
- Sherlock sees a rock.
- He climbs down a small hill.
- Sherlock is sad at the end.
True: 1,3,4,6,8,9
2. Multiple Choice
- Where does Sherlock go?
a) River
b) Mountain
c) House - What is lost?
a) Ball
b) Drum
c) Bag - What does Sherlock see in the water?
a) Drum
b) Fish
c) Rock - How does Sherlock feel?
a) Happy
b) Sad
c) Angry - What does Sherlock do first?
a) Jump
b) Walk to the river
c) Find the drum - What falls from the tree?
a) Rock
b) Drum
c) Fish - Where is the drum at the end?
a) In the tree
b) In Sherlock’s hands
c) In the water - What does Sherlock bump into?
a) Tree
b) Rock
c) River - How does Sherlock feel after finding the drum?
a) Happy
b) Tired
c) Angry
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Answers:
- a) River – Sherlock goes to the river.
- b) Drum – The lost object is a drum.
- a) Drum – Sherlock sees the drum in the water.
- a) Happy – Sherlock feels happy.
- b) Walk to the river – First, Sherlock walks to the river.
- b) Drum – The drum falls from the tree.
- b) In Sherlock’s hands – At the end, the drum is in Sherlock’s hands.
- b) Rock – Sherlock bumps into a rock.
- a) Happy – Sherlock feels happy after finding the drum.
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3. Fill in the blanks
bumps, river, hands, drum, jumps,
hill, happy, sees, ground, trees
Sentences:
- Sherlock walks to the ______.
- He climbs a small ______.
- He looks at the ______ and the sky.
- He falls on the ______.
- He is very ______.
- Sherlock finds the ______ on the ground.
- Suddenly, he ______ into a rock.
- He ______ into the water.
- He takes the drum in his ______.
- He ______ a shiny [something that is bright,has light on it] thing in the river.
✅ Answer Key:
- river
- hill
- trees
- ground
- happy
- drum
- bumps
- jumps
- hands
- sees
4. Vocabulary Match
Words:
- Drum
- River
- Hill
- Rock
- Happy
- Tree
- Water
- Jump
- Find
- Walk
Meanings:
a) go up or down quickly
b) plant
c) music
d) get something you look for
e) small mountain
f) stone
g) water
h) move with your legs
i) smile
j) river
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Answers:
- c, 2. j, 3. e, 4. f, 5. i, 6. b, 7. g, 8. a, 9. d, 10. h
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5. Simple Questions – answer in a complete sentence:
- Who is in the story?
- What does he look for?
- Where does he jump?
- How does he feel?
- Where does he go first?
- What does he bump into?
- What falls into Sherlock’s hands?
- Where does Sherlock look first?
- What does Sherlock do after he finds the drum?
- Is Sherlock happy at the end?
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Answers:
Who is in the story? – The story is about Sherlock.
What does he look for? – He looks for the drum.
Where does he jump? – He jumps into the river.
How does he feel? – He is happy.
Where does he go first? – He goes to the river first.
What does he bump into? – He bumps into a rock.
What falls into Sherlock’s hands? – The drum is in his hands.
Where does Sherlock look first? – He looks in the trees first.
What does Sherlock do after he finds the drum? – He leaves the river after he finds the drum.
Is Sherlock happy at the end? – Sherlock is happy at the end.
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