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Chapter 1: Formal Letters, Quizzes: Provides examples of formal letters and quizzes designed to enhance comprehension skills. Chapter 2: Messages, Descriptions, Webpages, Forms: Includes various messages and descriptions to develop students' abilities in understanding diverse texts. Chapter 3: Comics, Back Covers: Introduces students to comics, focusing on visual literacy and interpretation skills. Chapter 4: Newsletters, Informational Reports, Charts: Covers newsletters and reports, promoting skills in reading and interpreting structured information. Chapter 5: Contents Pages, Dictionaries, Emails: Familiarizes students with contents pages and emails to enhance organizational and comprehension abilities. Chapter 6: Book Reviews, Stories: Focuses on analyzing book reviews and narratives for critical thinking and literary appreciation. Chapter 7: Descriptions, Diaries: Explores descriptive writing and diaries to encourage expressive and reflective skills. My Progress: A summary section for students to track and review their learning progress across chapters. ——2 Contents ~-
Text types Pages
Chapter 1 formal letters, quizzes (-4
Chapter 2 messages, descriptions, webpages, forms 5-8
Chapter 3 comics, back covers 9-12
Chapter 4 newsletters, informational reports, charts (3-16
Chapter 5 contents pages, dictionaries, e-mails (7-20
Chapter 6 book reviews, stories 2I-24
Chapter 7 descriptions, diaries 25-28
My Progress 29-30—
1 y Date :
LJ} A Read the letter.
Flat 23C
Green Towers
6 North Street
Sai Kung
Hong Kong
16th February 20XX
Legoland
Winkfield Road
Windsor
Berkshire
SL4 4AY
| England
Dear Sir,
Tam writing to find out about jobs at your theme park.
I visited Legoland last month. The models there were fantastic! I have played |
with Lego since I was three. At first I followed the instructions to make.
models. Now I make my own models. I have just finished a model of a bank
building. It took me three weeks to build it. I used over a thousand Lego bricks.
Next time I will build a shopping centre.
My father is an architect, He says if I work hard, I will become an architect too.
I want to build buildings — mode! buildings! I am only eleven years old but I
already know what job I want to do, When I grow up, I want to be a Lego
builder.
Please can you help make my dream come true?
Yours faithfully,
Werbert tong
Herbert WongDate:
© B Read the letter again and write short answers.
1 Where does Herbert Wong live? IZ
Gee Which address should
In 2 you look at?
Q
2 Q
2 How many years has Herbert played with Lego? af ores aanemere
i How old is he now?
© © C Blacken @ the circle next to the correct answer.
1 Where did Herbert visit recently?
Oa Legoland Ob abank
Oc Ocean Park Od ashopping centre
2 Legoland isa___.
Oa country Ob building
Oc model Od theme park
Sr3 Why did Herbert write this letter?
Oa He wanted to become an architect.
Ob He wanted to go on holiday to England.
Oc He wanted to work at Legoland.
Od He wanted to have a good dream.
“Yr4_ Which sentence is NOT correct?
Oa Herbert has made a model of a bank building.
Ob Herbert visited Legoland in January.
Oc Herbert made his own models when he was three.
Od Herbert likes model buildings more than real buildings.
“Ye « more challenging questionDate: ig
LJ) D Read the quiz.
The best job for you!
Take this quick quiz to find out your future job. Circle the best answer for you.
1 Tomorrow is a holiday. What do you want to do?
A. [want to have a party.
B_ [want to make a model.
CI want to help with the housework.
2 Your school wants to raise some money. What is the best way to do this?
A. If we put ona play, people will pay to see it.
B_ If we make crafts, people will buy them.
C__ If we do jobs for people — walk dogs or do shopping — they will pay us.
3 Your school decides to have a talent show. What do you want to do?
A IT want to perform — I will sing, act or dance.
B_ [want to help backstage — I will paint scenery or make costumes.
C_ I don’t want to be in the show — I will take my family and friends to the show.
| How did you do?
i 1
| 2or more
| actress,
's: You like to entertain people. Maybe you will be a pop star or an actor /
| 2 or more ‘B's: You like to make things. Maybe you will be an architect or a fashion
| designer.
i
| 2 or more ‘C's: You like to take care of people. Maybe you will be a social worker or a
| teacher.
|
| Amix of ‘A, 'B’ and ‘C’: You like to do different things! You don’t need to choose a job
[ ow. Take your time and decide later.Date: ig
® © E Read the quiz again and blacken @ the circle next to the correct answer.
1 Read Option B for Question 3. ‘Help backstage’ means
Oa sing, act or dance in front of people
Ob sing, act or dance behind people
Oc take part in the show, but not perform on stage
Od not help with the show
Yr2— Read Option C for Question 2: If we do jobs for f
Which of the following is NOT an example of these ‘jobs’?
Qa watering plants
Ob tidying rooms
Oc feeding pets
Od selling things
© © F Write the answers.
1 Jane likes to play with her friends when she is free. Which option would she
choose for Question 1?
Option ___.
2 Peter can make bookmarks. Which option would he choose for Question 2?
Option.
¥ G Do the quiz. Then finish the sentences.
Igot___‘A(s), ___'BY(s) and__ ‘C(s).
This means that I like to
Moybe I will be oree eee
2 ee
qo A Read the messages.
want to be a vet when | grow up.
If | become a vet, | will cure sick animals.
Iwill teach people to look after their pets too.
| need to be caring $0 that my dream will come true.
By Flora Ma
© want to be a DY when | grow up. S
I# | become a DJ, | will choose good gongs to play.
| will tell interesting stories and make people laugh too.
I need to be outgoing go that my dream will come true.
By N\ichael Lee
I want to be a hairdresser when I grow up.
If I become a hairdresser, I will work at fashion shows.
Iwill create new hairstyles and receive awards too.
Ineed to be hard-working so that my dream will come true.
By Linda Chan
e
| want to be a lifeguard when | grow up.
If | become a Iifeguard, | will take care of the beach.
| will rescue people from the sea too.
| need to be strong so that my dream will come true.
By Robin LoDate: ig
© B Read the messages again. Are these sentences true or false? Write
or ‘F’.
1 Flora needs to be good-looking so that her dream will come true. —
2 Michael likes music and talking to people. —__
3 Linda needs to be creative so that her dream will come true.
4 Robin wants to work indoors when he grows up. —__
©© C Blacken @ the circle next to the correct answer.
1 You need to be fit so that you can be a_.
Qa vet Ob hairdresser
Oc DJ Od lifeguard
2 Who writes about making people happy?
Oa Flora Ob Linda
Oc Michael Od Robin
‘Yr3._ Who writes about a competition or a prize?
Oa Flora
Ob Linda G@eE You may not find ‘competition’ or ‘prize’
Oc Robin tx. in the messages. Look for other words
Od Michael that have the same meaning.
lichael
SSD what do you want to be? Finish the sentences.
Iwanttobe when T grow up.
If I become » Iwill
Twill too.
Ineedtobe 0 that my dream will come true.a eS
a E Read the webpage.
AQ @ [0 win sipercrcus comspotionv ¥] CREEY siosr crus Dy
Spotlight: Charlie the Clown
Charlie has been a member of Super Circus for seventeen years. When
Charlie was a child, he loved animals. He wanted to be a vet so that he
could help sick animals. Then one day he went to the circus and saw the
clowns — and changed his mind!
Charlie’s favourite trick is juggling. He juggles
balls, bottles, fire torches, teddy bears and
bananas! He can walk fast on high stilts too.
Charlie needs to be creative because he must
change his tricks every few months. He also
needs to be confident and outgoing so that he
can perform in front of different people. Charlie
trains every day so that he is fit and strong and
doesn't get hurt.
As well as performing in shows every day, Charlie entertains people
waiting in queues at the circus. He loves meeting people, especially
children. Some children find clowns frightening. Charlie tells jokes and
plays with them so that they don’t feel afraid. Next time you visit us, look
out for Charlie’s green hair and big red smile — Charlie the clown gets
everywhere! (15/10/2009)© F Read the webpage again and complete the form.
Super Gircus — staff information
1 Name:
2. Year joining the circus:
3° Job:
4 Daily duties; Perform in shows
© © G Blacken @ the circle next to the correct answer.
1 Before Charlie decided to become a clown, he ____.
Oa was a vet Ob wanted a different job
Oc was afraid of clowns Od didn't like animals
2 Charlie needs to be creative so that he can __ .
Oa draw pictures for children
Ob juggle lots of things
Oc perform in front of people
Od think of new ways to entertain people
3 Read line 7: He can walk fast on high stilts too. What are ‘stilts’?
04 fi c> Ob Ly Oc od
He AR
Ro ee -
So4_ Which sentence is NOT correct?
Date:
©a Charlie has training every day.
Ob Charlie knows more than one trick,
Oc Charlie is afraid of children.
Od Charlie works for Super Circus.
—___»
CSD
ahLy A Read the comic.
There's not enough space here
We must find a new home.
This place is awful. There are
very few plants to eat. Well
soon starve if we live here.
Asan |
aces full |
pl o
pd
‘Tres, but wth fever elephants.
There's enough space for us now.Date: ig
© B Read the comic again and blacken @ the circle next to the correct
answer.
1 What is wrong with the elephants’ home at the beginning?
Qa There are not enough elephants.
Ob There are not enough trees.
Oc There is not enough space.
Od There is not enough noise.
2. In Picture 3, ‘starve’ means __.
Oa die because youhave nofood = Ob feel thirsty
Oc feel better Od grow plants
3 In Pictures 3 and 4, ‘awful’ and ‘terrible’ have the same meaning. They mean ___..
Qa beautiful Ob very bad
Oc suitable Od boring
4 > What happens in Picture 5?
Oa The elephants have a fight.
Ob The elephants divide into two groups.
Oc The elephants set off together in a new direction.
Od The elephants all decide to go home.
5 Which sentence is NOT correct about the best place for the elephants to live?
Oa There is plenty of water. Ob There are lots of plants.
Oc There is enough space. Od There are lots of elephants.
Yr6 In Picture 7, the exclamation marks tell us the female elephant is __.
Qa frightened Ob tired
Oc angry Od surprised
Use the picture
to help youDate:
/ C Read the information.
nye
ot
My Story
Eleven-year-old Malo is a refugee. When he was seven, his village
was burned down during a war. Many villagers, including Malo’s
family, ran away and now live in refugee camps.
Over 5,000 homeless people live in Malo’s camp. The refugees stay
in shelters made of straw and plastic sheets. Many of them are sick
but there are not enough doctors and there is very little medicine.
There is not enough food. Many people are hungry and weak.
There is little for Malo and other children to do in the camp —
schools are closed because there are not enough teachers. But one
day Malo met a young man and things started to change ...
In this moving book Malo tells the story of his life in a refugee camp.
Learn how Malo finds friendship and hope when life is difficult.
“an amazing true story.’
(Hong Kong Readers’ Club)
‘T've never cried so much. If you only read one
book this year, read this one.’
(Leon Leung, Hong Kong Evening Post)Date: ig
©. D Read the information again and write short answers.
1 Which word means ‘people who have to leave their homes because of wars’?
“)r2__ Is Malo a real person? Which word tells you that?
* © E Blacken @ the circle next to the correct answer.
1 Where can you see this information?
Oa inanewsletter Ob on the back of a DVD box
Qc on the back of a book Od on the Internet
2 People go to the camps because ___ .
Oa there are a lot of doctors
Ob the children can go to school
Oc they can get food and water
Od they have no other place to live
“Yk3 Leon Leung says, ‘If you only read one book this year, read this one.’ What does
he mean?
Oa Itis a good book for slow readers.
Ob It takes a long time to read this book.
Oc Itis the best book of this year.
Od We should not read more than one book every year.
A\3 F Name two problems which people in Malo’s camp face and give
reasons. Finish the sentences.
The people because there
because there4 ) Date:
Pa) A Read the information.
Issue 12
SUNNY PRIMARY SCHOOL
Parent-Teacher Association
Dear Parents and Students,
Thank you all for your help with the Winter Fair last week. We raised
$21,000 for our school. Well done!
We have some more activities coming up:
Children’s ‘Seaside’ Party
4th January
Primary 1-3: 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Primary 4~6; 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Cost: $15 per child
Come in fancy dress. You can either be a pirate or a mermaid!
Quiz Evening
12th January from 6:00 p.m.
Form a team with friends or family and win a prize!
Cost: $40 per adult, $20 per child
Snacks and drinks are provided.
Sponsored event
Week beginning 21st January
In the past, we have had a sponsored read, a sponsored silence and a
sponsored walk, This year we want to do something different. Neither I nor
the Head Teacher can think of an unusual sponsored event. Can you? Please
send us your ideas!
Gloria Lok
Gloria Lok
Chairperson of the PTADate: ig
*.© B Read the information again and blacken @ the circle next to the
correct answer.
This isa _—__.
Oa school newsletter Ob newspaper
Oc report Od magazine
2) Wanda is in Primary 5. When can she go to the school party?
Oa on 4th January at 3:30 p.m. Ob on 4th January at 5:30 p.m.
O¢ on 12th January at 6:00 p.m. Od on 21st January
3 When can Wande's father join an activity?
Oa on 4th January at 6:00 p.m Ob on 4th January at 2:00 p.m
Oc on 12th January at 6:30 p.m. Od on 12th January at 4:00 p.m.
4 Mrand Mrs Lee want to take part in the quiz evening with their two children, Joy
and Paul. Three of Joy's classmates will also join the team. How much do they
pay? o
Oa $140 Ob $180 Kae Look at the prices for
adults and children.
Oc $200 Od $240 Then do the sums.
What is a good suggestion for the week beginning 21st January?
Oa asponsored read oe
. , LaV
Ob aquiz evening Sep
Oc asponsored fashion show There will be a ‘sponsored’
event this week and it must
Od aparty be ‘something different’.
6 What date should be on this information?
Oa February Ob April
Oe August Od December
‘The Winter Fair was last week. When are the other activities?Date: ig
LE) © Read the report.
Report by the Charity Club at Sunny Primary School
In the last few years membership of our club has fallen. Last year we had 75
members. This year we only have 58. We wanted to find out why so we did a survey
of all the students. Here are the results.
Figure 1: Percentage of students who have done charity work
Taken part in a sponsored event
Sold / Bought flogs
Sold / Bought raffle tickets
Visited an old people's home
Others
o 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45(%)
Figure 2: Reasons why students don’t do charity work
HINo spare time
Don't know how to help
CNot interested
‘We were dissatisfied with the low number of students who have taken part in charity
a work (see Figure 1), We tried to find out why students don’t do charity work. Most
students said they are not free (see Figure 2). They have a lot of homework to do after
school. Some are busy with after-school clubs and classes.
In the future we must make sure that students know about our club and encourage
them to join our activities. We need to have activities that are fun and will interest as
io many students as possible.
By Tammy Lee
Chairperson of the Charity ClubDate: lg
©. D Read the report again and write short answers.
1 Who wrote this report?
2 > The Charity Club interviewed 1000 students. How many of them have visited an
old people’s home?
students.
© © E Blacken @ the circle next to the correct answer.
1 Which sentence is correct?
©a The Charity Club has fewer members than it had before.
Ob The Charity Club has enough members.
Oc The Charity Club started last year.
Od 58% of the students are in the Charity Club.
2 Read line 4. What does ‘dissatisfied’ mean?
Qa notinterested Ob unhappy
Oc happy Od pleased
3 Look at Figure 2. Which sentence is NOT correct?
Oa More students chose ‘No spare time’ than ‘Don't know how to help’.
Ob ‘Don’t know how to help’ is the second most popular reason.
Oc ‘Not interested’ is the most popular reason.
Od Fewer students chose ‘Not interested’ than ‘No spare time’.
3 FT Suggest 2-3 activities for the Charity Club. Finish the sentence.
I think the Charity Club can have activities such as——
Pp Dote:
a
a A Read the information.
SET ap
gus tntertinment Money
wh
Page 2 The new J. K. Rowling book — the wait is over!
History is not boring! An interesting new series that
can help with your homework
Page 4
Page 7 Books — the perfect present for everyone!
Page 11 The Japanese Film Festival
Page 14 John Woo talks about his latest film
Page 18 What's new on DVD?
Page 25 Nintendo DS or Sony PSP? We test to find the best
Page 29 How do they do it? Find out how to turn the real
ig David Beckham into the cartoon David Beckham
Page 33 What's Cooking 4 — we try the latest recipes
Page 38 — Postbag — your letters
Competition — make up a story about getting into
trouble
Page 41
Boring or exciting? Amusing or disappointing? We
Page 42 review the latest CDs and DVDs so that you know
what's hot and what's notDate: ig
© B Read the information again and blacken @ the circle next to the correct
answer.
The information shows —_.
©a acontents page Ob adictionary
Oc an advertisement Od aposter
‘Kids Entertainment Monthly’ is a ____ .
Oa book Ob magazine
Oc website Od newsletter
You can buy ‘Kids Entertainment Monthly’ __ .
Oa once a week ag
Ob once a month ee
Oc twice a month aeecucnaee and
Od once a year
What can you read about on page 16?
Oa aproduct review Ob afilm review
Oc DVD reviews Od an interview
You like making food and playing computer games. You can read page ___.
oa4 Obit
Oc 33 od4
\6 What does ‘hot’ mean on page 42?
hot adj
1 opposite of ‘cold’: It was hot on the beach in the sunshine.
2 spicy: The curry was too hot — I couldn't eat it.
3 fashionable: Everyone was jealous of Peter's hot new car.
4 recently stolen: In the market the police look for hot jewellery.
Oat Ob2 Oc3 Od4Dote:
LJ) © Read the e-mail.
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To: Dan Ci
From: Josmine No
Subject: A great film! l
Hi Dan,
Thanks for your last e-mail. Your holiday to Malaysia sounded amazing! I
was surprised that you went rock climbing — I thought you were afraid of
heights! Maybe you will turn into an explorer!
Thad a quiet holiday. I stayed at home most of the time. It was a bit boring.
I went to the cinema with Lucy and we saw the new Madagascar film. Lucy
was really excited because the first Madagascar film was her favourite.
Fortunately, she wasn’t disappointed — the film was fantastic! Do you
remember the animals from the first film? They are trying to get back to
their zoo in New York. They set off in a plane that the penguins have made
but they crash-land in Africa. The penguins made me laugh — they were
hilarious! There is also a moving love story between Gloria the hippo and
Melman the giraffe — very touching!
You really should go and see it.
Write soon.
Love,
JasmineDate: ig
©. D Read the e-mail again. Draw lines to match the names and the
sentences.
1 Dan .
2 Jasmine e
3 > Lucy .
4 Gloria eo
didn’t have a very good holiday.
is a character in a film.
went to Malaysia recently.
loved the first Madagascar film.
* © E Blacken @ the circle next to the correct answer.
1 Who built a plane?
Oa Dan
Oc Lucy
Ob the penguins
Od Gloria and Melman
2 Read line 12. What does ‘hilarious’ mean?
Oa frightening
Oc amusing
Ob moving
Od exciting
“Yr3_ Which of these things does NOT happen in the film?
Oa ajourney
Ob rock climbing
Oc romance
Od an accident
Look for all the options in the
paragraph -
\ F. Write about a film you saw recently. Finish the sentences.
Recently I saw a film called
The story is about
T like / don't like it because
206 J Date: lg
at A’ Read the information.
Stormbreaker
Anthony Horowitz
9+
Spy novel
Our price $68 (SAVE $12!)
Offer lasts until end of Nov
‘Alex Rider is a fourteen-year-old boy who lives with his uncle because his parents
are both dead. When his uncle is killed, Alex is amazed to find out that he was a
spy! His uncle worked for MI6, the British Secret Service. MI6 give Alex a job
and he becomes the youngest spy in the world. He meets Herod Sayle who is a
wealthy but evil man, Sayle is making computers which will kill every school
child in Britain, It is Alex’s job to save them!
Read reviews
I loved this book! I don't know how Alex can stay so calm when scary things
happen to him. If I were Alex, I would run and hide!
ke kHKH Carly Smith, aged 10 15
I thought this book was silly. Alex is only 14 years old — he should be at school
instead of fighting bad people. I don’t think his devices would work either — for
example, the spot cream which cuts through metal. I don’t recommend this book.
+ Tanya Blackburn, 14 years old
alDate: ig
© B Read the information again and write short answers.
1 Who wrote ‘Stormbreaker’?
2 Becky buys ‘Stormbreaker’ from Books for Kids in December.
How much does she pay?
ae Are there any special offers?
© © C Blacken @ the circle next to the correct answer.
1° ___ didn't enjoy this book.
Oa Alex Rider
Ob Carly Smith
Oc Herod Sayle
Od Tanya Blackburn
2 Read line 17: I don't think his dev! vould work ... What is a ‘device’?
Oa akind of cream Ob akind of metal
Oc atool Od aknife
3 Read the first review. The reviewer thought Alex was ____ .
Oa silly Ob honest
Oc lazy Od brave
‘Yr4 Who is NOT a spy? (You may choose more than one answer.)
Oa Alex Rider
Ob Herod Sayle
Oc Alex’s mother
Od Alex's uncleLJ) D Read the story.
Pig was making food for her friends
when suddenly the door flew open.
‘Fox is coming!’ shouted Mouse. ‘Lock
the door behind me. I'll protect you.’
Five minutes later, Mouse returned.
‘I told Fox he could eat me if he answered a question correctly,’ Mouse said.
‘what was it?’ Pig asked. ‘The question goes like this: Uncomfortable is a very long
word. Can you spell it?’ said Mouse. ‘Everyone knows we spell “it” I-T!’ said Pig. ‘Not
for Fox. He tried and tried. Then he gave up and went away!’ said Mouse.
‘Knock! Knock!’ It was Owl. ‘I’m tired. What can I do?’ he yawned. ‘If I were you,
I would go to bed,’ said Mouse. ‘Good idea!’ said Owl. ‘I found some comics. I can't
read. You can have them. 1'll get some sleep now.’
Mouse and Pig read the comics. ‘This comic is
about a pig who is greedy,’ said Pig.
‘You're not like that,’ said Mouse. ‘Look! My 15
comic is about an owl who knows everything. But
our friend Owl is not clever!’
‘And those comics are about a mouse who
is scared of everyone and a fox who is cunning,”
Pig said. 20
‘This is all wrong,’ said Mouse. ‘I know! Let’s write our own comics.’ So they
did — and Owl, who couldn't write, drew the pictures!
23Date: ig
© FE Read the story again and complete the summary.
This story is about a mouse who is ®_brave _ and ®
Fox wants to® ____—__ Mouse but Mouse asks him to answer a question
first. Fox © ________ answer the question so he goes away. Mouse goes
to his friend Pig’s house. Then their® ___ Owl comes. He finds
some®_____———rbuthe cannot®___——_. He gives them to Pig
and Mouse. Pig and Mouse find them all®___. They decide to write
their own and Owl helps them with the ®
© F Blacken @ the circle next to the correct answer.
1 Who is clever?
(You may choose more than one answer.)
Es
Oa Pig Ob Fox Op
Oc Owl Od Mouse Rae es
2 ow __.
Oa gave the comics to his friends because he was too tired to read
Ob enjoyed reading the comics and wanted to share them
Oc picked up the comics somewhere
Od bought the comics for his friends Sa lea LY
5X3. Which sentence is NOT correct?
Oa Mice could be brave. Ob Foxes could be silly.
Oc Pigs are always selfish. Od Owls are not always wise.
\ G Which character in the story did you like best? Why? Finish the
sentence.
My favourite character was _______ because.7 Date: ig
LJ] A Read the article.
fave you ever heard of La Tomating>
What is La Tomatina?
La Tomatina is a Spanish festival. It is also known as the ‘food fight
festival’.
When and where is La Tomatina celebrated?
It is celebrated on the last Wednesday of August in a town called
Bunol in Spain. Every year over 20,000 people from different parts of
the world come to Bunol to join the festival!
What do people do at La Tomatina?
At La Tomatina trucks of soft tomatoes are dropped in the town
centre in the morning. A starting signal is given at around 1] a.m.
Then people begin the big food fight — they pick up the tomatoes and
throw them at one another! Eye masks, gloves and old clothes are
worn because it can be very messy. An hour later, an ending signal is
given and the fight comes to an end. Everyone helps to clean up the
streets with water. Believe it or not, the streets are cleaner because of
the tomatoes!
Se
25Date: ig
© B Read the article again and write short answers.
1 What is the other name of La Tomatina?
2 > What vegetable is related to La Tomatina?
© C Blacken @ the circle next to the correct answer.
1 When is La Tomatina?
Qa spring Ob summer
Oc autumn Od winter
2 People celebrate La Tomatina in ____ .
Qa different parts of the world Ob different towns in Europe
Oc different towns in Spain Od a Spanish town
‘33° The article does NOT tell us —__
Oa when La Tomatina starts and ends
Ob how La Tomatina is celebrated
Oc what food is eaten at La Tomatina
Od what people wear at La Tomatina
\ D What is your favourite festival? What do you do at this festival?
Finish the sentences.
My favourite festival is
At this festival I
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Date:
LJ) E Read the text.
16th October 20XX Mumbai, India
Everyone is very busy here because tomorrow is the start of Diwali. Diwall is
celebrated all over India. It is called the festival of lights. It celebrates the victory of
good over evil.
Streets are lit up with lights, lanterns and omall lamps called ‘diva lamps’. Homes
and offices are cleaned and decorated. The poor people who live on the streets are
given food, money and clothes. | am very excited because this is my first Diwalll
17th October 2ZOXX Mumbai, India
Today | met an Indian girl called Aditi. She showed me her house. It is decorated with
lights and there are ‘rangoli’ in the doorway. These are patterns which are made from
different coloured sand. They are beautiful. They are used to welcome people.
It is very noisy. Fireworks are banging everywhere!
19th October 2OXX Mumbai, India
Today | went to the temple with Aditi. Prayers are said, drums are banged and bells
are rung, Aditi’s grandmother is cooking. She will stay up all night to prepare 108
different types of food. Wow! That's a lot of food!
2ist October 2OXX Mumbai, India
Today ie the final day of Diwali. | am happy that | arm in India to celebrate this
festival. Hopefully | will come back one day.Date: ig
® © F Read the text again and blacken @ the circle next to the correct answer.
1 Thisisa__.
Oa letter Ob story
Oc diary Od news report
2 Aditi is the name of a ___..
Qa girl Ob festival
Oc lamp Od temple
3 People —__ ‘rangoli’.
Oa eat Ob light
Oc wear Od look at
“04 Which sentence is correct?
©a Diwali is only celebrated in one part of India.
Ob People eat special food at Diwali.
Oc The writer lives in India.
Od The writer has celebrated Diwali before.
© © G Write the answers.
1 How many days does Diwali last?
Look for ‘rangoli’. Read the
sentences before and after.
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Oe
On 16th October the writer
said Diwali starts ‘tomorrow’,
When did it finish?
r2 People are charitable at Diwali. Which sentence tells you this?
Q
Re ‘charitable’ is an adjective. The noun is ‘charity’
, Can you find an example of charity in the text?
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| can get information from a formal letter.
|can get information from a quiz.
| can write about how | did in a quiz.
| can get information from some messages.
I can write about my dream job.
| can get information from a description.
| can get information from a comic.
can get information from a back cover.
| can write about problems which people in a refugee camp face.Chapter 4
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(p.14) can get information from a newsletter.
(p.16) | can get information from a report and eome charts.
(p.16) | can suggest some acti
Chapter 5
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(p.18) | can get information from a contents page.
(p.20) | can get information from an e-mail.
(p.20) \can write about a film | saw.
Chapter 6
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(p.22) | can get information from some book reviews.
(p.24) | can get information from a story.
(p.24) |.can write about my favourite character in a story.
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(p.26) | can get information from a description.
(p.26) | can write about what | do at my favourite festival.
(p.28) | can get information from some diary entries.
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