The Cheese Chaser

Grammar - ESL

Read the text about Ben.

My Name is Ben. I am from Germany, but my heart is in England. Every year, I travel to a small hill in England for a very special race – the Cheese-Rolling. It is crazy and dangerous, but I love it!

My life is different because of this cheese. I don’t have a normal hobby. My hobby is cheese chasing! I don’t play football or watch TV in my free time. I train for the race. I run up and down hills every weekend. I eat healthy food. I don’t eat fast food or drink soda. I need to be strong and fast.

My friends don’t understand me. They ask: “Ben, why do you do this? Do you like cheese?” But it’s not about the cheese. It’s about the dream! Do I win? Not every year. But I always try!
 

A. Find the words in the text. 

  1. A competition where people run to win: _ _ _ _
  2. Not safe: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
  3. The food you eat to be healthy: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
  4. Something you really want: _ _ _ _ _
  5. To get first place in a competition: _ _ _

B. Grammar Focus: Negative Form (He/She/It)
Rule: For hesheit in the negative, we use:
He/She/It + does not (doesn't) + verb

Make these sentences negative. Use the text to help you.
Example: Ben is from France. -> Ben isn’t from France.

  1. Ben has a normal hobby.
    → Ben ______ a normal hobby.
  2. He plays football in his free time.
    → He ______ football in his free time.
  3. He eats fast food.
    → He ______ fast food.
  4. He drinks soda.
    → He ______ soda.
  5. His friends understand him.
    → His friends ______ him.

C. Grammar Focus: Questions (He/She/It)
Rule: For hesheit in questions, we use:
Does + he/she/it + verb?

Write questions for these answers. Use the words in brackets ( ).
Example: (where / from) -> Where is he from? - He is from Germany.

  1. (what / do) → ___________________________?

    • He travels to England for a cheese race.
  2. (why / train) → ___________________________?

    • Because he needs to be strong and fast.
  3. (what / eat) → ___________________________?

    • He eats healthy food.
  4. (his friends / understand) → ___________________________?

    • No, they don't understand him.
  5. (he / win every year) → ___________________________?

    • No, he doesn't win every year.

D. Your Turn! (Твоя очередь!)
Answer the questions about Ben in full sentences.

  1. Does Ben have a normal hobby?
    → No, ______.
  2. Where does Ben travel every year?
    → He ______.
  3. What is his dream?
    → His dream is ______.

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