🥰🐔🥕Meet Lina, life in the countryside, a series , part 2/3, afternoon 🥕🐔🥰(A1, beginner, present simple, short answers)

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In the afternoon, she goes home for lunch.
She eats with her family.
After lunch, she helps her family.
She works in the fields.
She plants rice and collects vegetables.
She helps with the harvest.
The work is good for the family, but it makes her very tired.

She takes firewood from the forest.
She collects fruits and vegetables.
She looks after her little brothers and sisters.
Her parents work in the fields or the market.
Her afternoon is busy.
Even when she is tired, she helps her family every day.

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Vocabulary:

• Afternoon – the time after 12:00 in the day, before evening
• To go home – to go to the place where you live
• Lunch – the meal you eat in the middle of the day
• To work in the fields – to do farm work outside
• To plant rice – to put rice seeds [small part of a plant that can grow into a new plant]in the ground to grow
• To collect vegetables – to pick vegetables to use or eat
• Harvest – to take food or crops [plants that people grow to eat, like rice, vegetables, or fruits]from the farm when they are ready
• It makes her tired – it makes her feel very sleepy or without energy
• To take firewood from the forest – to get wood from trees to use for fire
• To collect fruits – to pick fruits from trees or plants
• To look after somebody – to take care of someone
• A market – a place where people buy and sell things
• To be busy – to have many things to do
• To be tired – to feel like you need rest [short time to stop working]
• Every day – each day, not just sometimes

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Match words and defintions:

Words:

1. Afternoon
2. To go home
3. Lunch
4. To work in the fields
5. To plant rice
6. To collect vegetables
7. Harvest
8. It makes her tired
9. To take firewood from the forest
10. To collect fruits
11. To look after somebody
12. A market
13. To be busy
14. To be tired
15. Every day

Definitions:

a. to pick fruits from trees or plants
b. each day, not just sometimes
c. to have many things to do
d. to do farm work outside
e. the meal you eat in the middle of the day
f. the time after 12:00 in the day, before evening
g. to put rice seeds in the ground to grow
h. to pick vegetables to use or eat
i. a place where people buy and sell things
j. to take care of someone
k. to go to the place where you live
l. it makes her feel very sleepy or without energy
m. to get wood from trees to use for fire
n. to take food or crops from the farm when they are ready
o. to feel like you need rest

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Answer:
1–f, 2–k, 3–e, 4–d, 5–g, 6–h, 7–n, 8–l, 9–m, 10–a, 11–j, 12–i, 13–c, 14–o, 15–b

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Correct version:

1. Afternoon – the time after 12:00 in the day, before evening
2. To go home – to go to the place where you live
3. Lunch – the meal you eat in the middle of the day
4. To work in the fields – to do farm work outside
5. To plant rice – to put rice seeds in the ground to grow
6. To collect vegetables – to pick vegetables to use or eat
7. Harvest – to take food or crops from the farm when they are ready
8. It makes her tired – it makes her feel very sleepy or without energy
9. To take firewood from the forest – to get wood from trees to use for fire
10. To collect fruits – to pick fruits from trees or plants
11. To look after somebody – to take care of someone
12. A market – a place where people buy and sell things
13. To be busy – to have many things to do
14. To be tired – to feel like you need rest
15. Every day – each day, not just sometimes

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Gap-fill exercise, fill in, words below:

early in the morning – tired – after school – every day –
to look after – collect – all the work – lunch –
firewood – market – her family –
busy – seeds – fruits –
crops

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1. She needs to go home __________.
2. She eats with ___________ in the afternoon.
3. She helps her family every day after__________.
4. On the farm, she goes to work in the fields __________.
5. She puts __________ in the ground to plant rice.
6. She goes to the garden to __________vegetables.
7. When the __________ are ready, she helps with the harvest.
8. The work is hard, and it makes her __________ very quickly.
9. She goes to take __________ from the forest.
10. She goes to the trees to collect __________ every morning.
11. She stays home __________ her little brother while her parents work.
12. Near the village, her parents sell food in a __________.
13. Her afternoon is __________
14. After ___________, she feels tired.
15. She helps her family ___________ without missing a day.

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Correct version:

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1. She needs to go home after school.
2. She eats with her family in the afternoon.
3. She helps her family every day after lunch.
4. On the farm, she goes to work in the fields early in the morning.
5. She puts seeds in the ground to plant rice.
6. She goes to the garden to collect vegetables.
7. When the crops are ready, she helps with the harvest.
8. The work is hard, and it makes her tired very quickly.
9. She goes to take firewood from the forest.
10. She goes to the trees to collect fruits every morning.
11. She stays home to look after her little brother while her parents work.
12. Near the village, her parents sell food in a market.
13. Her afternoon is busy.
14. After all the work, she feels tired.
15. She helps her family every day without missing a day.

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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. She goes home after school.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   She does not go home after school.
   
2. He works in the fields.
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3. They collect vegetables in the garden.
   _________________________
   
4. Her mother sells food in the market.
   _________________________
   
5. Her father works on the farm.
   _________________________
   
6. She eats lunch with her family.
7. _________________________
   
8. He plants rice in the field.
   _________________________
   
9. They help with the harvest.
   _________________________
   
10. Her mother cooks lunch at home.
    _________________________
    
11. Her father collects firewood.
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Correct version:

1. She does not go home after school.
2. He does not work in the fields.
3. They do not collect vegetables in the garden.
4. Her mother does not sell food in the market.
5. Her father does not work on the farm.
6. She does not eat lunch with her family.
7. He does not plant rice in the field.
8. They do not help with the harvest.
9. Her mother does not cook lunch at home.
10. Her father does not collect firewood.

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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?

Form questions:

1. She goes home after school.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   Does she go home after school?
   
2. He works in the fields.
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3. They collect vegetables in the garden.
   ________________________
   
4. Her mother sells food in the market.
   ________________________
   
5. Her father works on the farm.
   ________________________
   
6. She eats lunch with her family.
   ________________________
   
7. He plants rice in the field.
   ________________________
   
8. They help with the harvest.
   ________________________
   
9. Her mother cooks lunch at home.
   ________________________
   
10. Her father collects firewood.
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Correct version:

1. Does she go home after school?
2. Does he work in the fields?
3. Do they collect vegetables in the garden?
4. Does her mother sell food in the market?
5. Does her father work on the farm?
6. Does she eat lunch with her family?
7. Does he plant rice in the field?
8. Do they help with the harvest?
9. Does her mother cook lunch at home?
10. Does her father collect firewood?

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Correct the following statements:

1. She eats with her friends.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   She does not eat with her friends. She eats with her family.
   

2. After breakfast, she helps her family.

3. She works in the forest.

4.She plants trees.

5.She works at the market.

6. After work she has a lot of energy.

7. She takes fruits from the forest.

8. She collects seeds in the garden.

9. She looks after her friends.

10. Her parents work in the city.

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Correct version:

1. She eats with her friends. → She does not eat with her friends. She eats with her family.
2. After breakfast, she helps her family. → She does not help her family after breakfast. She helps her family after lunch.
3. She works in the forest. → She does not work in the forest. She works in the fields.
4. She plants trees. → She does not plant trees. She plants rice.
5. She works at the market. → She does not work at the market. She helps her family in the fields and at the market.
6. After work she has a lot of energy. → She does not have a lot of energy after work. The work makes her very tired.
7. She takes fruits from the forest. → She does not take fruits from the forest. She collects fruits from the garden.
8. She collects seeds in the garden. → She does not collect seeds in the garden. She collects vegetables and fruits in the garden.
9. She looks after her friends. → She does not look after her friends. She looks after her little brothers and sisters.
10. Her parents work in the city. → Her parents do not work in the city. They work in the fields or the market.

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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.

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Short answers:

1. She eats lunch with her family.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   Yes, she does.
   
2. He works in the fields.
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3. Her brother helps in the garden.
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4. Her sister collects vegetables.
   _____________________________
   
5. Her father works in the fields.
   _____________________________
   
6. Her mother sells food in the market.
   _____________________________
   
7. She plants rice in the field.
   _____________________________
   
8. They help with the harvest.
   _____________________________
   
9. She looks after her little brother.
   _____________________________
   
10. They take firewood from the forest.
    _____________________________
    

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Correct version:

1. She eats lunch with her family. → Yes, she does.
2. He works in the fields. → Yes, he does.
3. Her brother helps in the garden. → Yes, he does.
4. Her sister collects vegetables. → Yes, she does.
5. Her father works in the fields. → Yes, he does.
6. Her mother sells food in the market. → Yes, she does.
7. She plants rice in the field. → Yes, she does.
8. They help with the harvest. → Yes, they do.
9. She looks after her little brother. → Yes, she does.
10. They take firewood from the forest. → Yes, they do.

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Short answers:

1. She eats with her friends.
   
   YOU WRITE:
   No, she doesn’t.
   

2. After breakfast, she helps her family.
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3. She and her brother work in the forest.
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4.She plants trees.
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5.She and a friend work at the market.
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6. After work she has a lot of energy.
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7. She and her mother take fruits from the forest.
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8. She collects seeds in the garden.
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9. She looks after her friends.
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10. Her parents work in the city.
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Correct version:

1. She eats with her friends. → No, she doesn’t.
2. After breakfast, she helps her family. → No, she doesn’t.
3. She and her brother work in the forest. → No, they don’t.
4. She plants trees. → No, she doesn’t.
5. She and a friend work at the market. → No, they don’t.
6. After work she has a lot of energy. → No, she doesn’t.
7. She and her mother take fruits from the forest. → No, they don’t.
8. She collects seeds in the garden. → No, she doesn’t.
9. She looks after her friends. → No, she doesn’t.
10. Her parents work in the city. → No, they don’t.

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Correct statements with short answers:

1. She eats with her friends.(brother)
   
   YOU WRITE:
   No, she doesn’t. Her brother does.
   
2. After breakfast, she helps her friends. (father and mother)
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3. She and her brother work in the forest. (parents)
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4. She plants trees.(father and brother)
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5. She and a friend work at the market. ( her mother)
   _______________________________
   
6. After work she has a lot of energy. (her father)
   _______________________________
   
7. She and her mother take fruits from the forest. (brother)
   _______________________________
   
8. She collects seeds in the garden. (mother)
   _______________________________
   
9. She looks after her friends. (her sisters)
   _______________________________
   
10. Her parents work in the city. (a friend)
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Correct answers:

1. She eats with her friends. (brother) → No, she doesn’t. Her brother does.
2. After breakfast, she helps her friends. (father and mother) → No, she doesn’t. Her father and mother do.
3. She and her brother work in the forest. (parents) → No, they don’t. Her parents do.
4. She plants trees. (father and brother) → No, she doesn’t. Her father and brother do.
5. She and a friend work at the market. (her mother) → No, they don’t. Her mother does.
6. After work she has a lot of energy. (her father) → No, she doesn’t. Her father does.
7. She and her mother take fruits from the forest. (brother) → No, they don’t. Her brother does.
8. She collects seeds in the garden. (mother) → No, she doesn’t. Her mother does.
9. She looks after her friends. (her sisters) → No, she doesn’t. Her sisters do.
10. Her parents work in the city. (a friend) → No, they don’t. A friend does.

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Appendix – 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?