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Task 1. Complete the sentences with correct words. 

1. Lisa doesn’t mind speaking in public because she is very ____________
2. Diane always tell everyone what to do because she is very ____________
3. Grace is very ____________ because he always makes me laugh.
4. Tia doesn’t often joke or smile because she is very ____________
5. I am interested ____________ playing games because it helps me relax.
6. I am excited ____________ attending the Coldplay concert tomorrow.
7. I am bad ____________ Maths because I don’t like working with numbers.
8. I am bored ____________ studying all day because it is so tiring.

Task 3: Complete the passage with given words.

Passage 1:  accent   complaint   excuse   explanation   greeting   interrupted   out loud   repeated   translation. 

My family and I were looking forward to eating at this restaurant but the menu was in the local language and we couldn’t understand it. We asked the waiter for a menu with an English (1) ____________ but he didn’t have one. He tried to give us an (2)  ____________of each item on the menu but it was taking him ages and his (3)  ____________ was hard for us to understand, so it didn’t help. My dad (4)  ____________ him and said we’d be OK. I tried to read some of the meals (5)  ____________ to see if that helped but it didn’t. In the end, we made an (6)  ____________ about not feeling well and left.

Passage 2:  back down   out (x3)   up (x2)   with

All of our smartphones and tablets have a built-in digital assistant these days. You press a button, ask a question and the assistant finds (1)  ____________the answer for you. One day, our digital assistant will end (2)  ____________ organising all aspects of our lives.She’ll carry (3)  ____________boring chores for us, such as ordering the weekly shopping.She’ll help us get (4)  ____________ home if we’re lost.
If the car breaks (5)  ____________, she’ll call a mechanic and ask them to come and fix it.
In fact, any problem we have, our assistant will deal (6)  ____________ it by calling someone who can help.We might even find that our assistant is happy to call up our partner and break (7)  ____________ with them for us!I’m not sure that’s true, but the biggest problem will be how dependent we are on the assistant. We won’t know what to do when our phone runs (8)  ____________ of battery!

Task 2. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. They (visit)____________ Paris next month. They (plan) ____________for this trip for a whole month.

2. Jack (play)____________ a video game when his brother (enter)____________ the room without any permission.

3. She (walk)____________ to school yesterday because there (be) no bus. 

4. A: I (be)____________ so hungry, mom.

    B: I (make)____________ some sandwiches.

5. Be careful. The cooker is still very hot. You (burn)____________ yourself.

6. I hate (play)____________ chess with my brother because he (always/win).

7. A: I want to tell you a secret.

    B: Okay. I (not tell)____________ anyone.

8. He likes acting. He (be) ____________an actor in the future.

9. (You/play)____________ football at 3 o’clock yesterday?

10. John (listen)____________ to music while his parents (watch) TV news.

11. Yesterday, Lisa (made)____________ a pizza. First, she (mold) ____________the bun then she (put)____________ it into the oven.

12.  I (note like)____________ (go)____________ to the museum because I am not interested in (look)____________ at old things.

13. Watch out! It (rain)____________. You should stay at home.

14. A: Hey Mark! What (you/do)____________ when you finish your final exam?

    B: You (not believe)____________ it but I (visit)____________ the UK for the first time in my life.

    A: Really! That’s so nice. I am sure you (love) ____________it.

    B: I think so. My family and I (stay)____________ in a hotel near Swiss Alps.

15. Tom (never/late)____________ for school because he (always/wake)____________ up early.

16. Ella doesn’t like (speak) ____________in front of other people because she is very shy.

17. Cathay (usually/have)____________ burger for her lunch but today she (have) a salad.

18. I (have)____________ dinner now so please call me later. 

19. Don’t eat that cake. It (smell)____________ terrible.

20. What (this symbol/mean)____________?

21. My brother (have)____________ two cats and one dog at home.

22. He (look)____________ happy in his new job because he (believe)____________ his choice.

23. (Eat)____________ too much sugar can cause tooth decay.

24. (Listen)____________ to music is the most interesting hobby.

25. Last night, Sue (water)____________ the flower when it (start)____________ to rain.

Выбор правильного ответа

1. He (go) to the cinema last night.

   a) goed

   b) gone

   c) went

2. They (play) football every Saturday when they were kids.

   a) played

   b) play

   c) playing

3. She (not/like) the movie we watched.

   a) didn’t like

   b) not liked

   c) doesn’t like

4. We (visit) Paris last summer.

   a) visits

   b) visited

   c) visiting

5. I (see) her at the party last week.

   a) seen

   b) saw

   c) see

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Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. I regret not __________ (apply) for that job.
I wish I {had applied|had applied for that job}

2. He stopped skateboarding years ago.
If only he {hadn't stopped|had not stopped} skateboarding.

3. I don’t have enough time now. (have)
I wish I {had} more time now.

4. She isn’t very confident. (be)
If only she {had been} more confident.

5. My friend is too negative. (not be)
I’d rather my friend {weren't|were not} so negative.

6. I didn’t study enough for the exam. (study)
I wish I {had studied} enough.

7. He can’t play like before. (can)
I wish he {could play} like before.

8. I didn’t tell my friend the truth. (tell)
I wish I {had told} my friend the truth.

9. I’m not very good at speaking English. (be)
I wish I {were|was} better at speaking English.

10. My brother spends too much time playing video games. (not spend)
I’d rather my brother {didn't spend|did not spend} so much time playing video games.

answer the test 

1. He like football.
2. They is my friends.
3. We was happy yesterday.
4. She go to music school.
5. I buyed a new bag.
6. This are my shoes.
7. He not tall.
8. I goed home after school.
9. She have blue eyes.
10. There are a cat in the room.
11. My sister play the piano.
12. We didn’t went there.
13. That books are new.
14. He can sings well.
15. I am go to bed now.

 Тест: Past Simple vs Present Perfect 

 1. I ______ (see) that movie last week.

a) saw

b) have seen

 2. She ______ (finish) her homework already.

a) finished

b) has finished

 3. They ______ (go) to the zoo yesterday.

a) went

b) have gone

 4. We ______ (visit) Paris three times.

a) visited

b) have visited 

 5. He ______ (not eat) breakfast this morning.

a) didn't eat

b) hasn't eaten

 6. I ______ (read) that book last summer.

a) read

b) have read 

 7. She ______ (never be) to London.

a) was

b) has never been 

 8. They ______ (play) football last Saturday.

a) played

b) have played

 9. We ______ (not see) that film yet.

a) didn't see

b) haven't seen 

 10. He ______ (break) his leg last year.

a) broke

b) has broken 

Students have to work out what the missing words are to complete the gaps.

If I got locked away
And we lost it all today
Tell me honestly, would you still love me the same?
If I showed you my flaws If I couldn't be strong
Tell me honestly, would you still love me the same?

Right about now
If a judge 'for life' me, would ya stay by my side?
Or is you gonna say goodbye?
Can you tell me right now?
If I couldn't buy you the fancy things in life
Shawty, would it be alright?
Come on, show me that you are down

Now tell me, would you really ride for me?
(Would you really ride for me?)
Baby, tell me, would you die for me?
(Tell me, would you die for me?)
Would you spend your whole life with me?
Would you be there to always hold me down?
Tell me, would you really cry for me?
(Would you really cry for me?)
Baby, don't lie to me
If I didn't have anything
I wanna know, would you stick around?

If I got locked away
And we lost it all today
Tell me honestly, would you still love me the same?
If I showed you my flaws If I couldn't be strong
Tell me honestly, would you still love me the same?

Grade 5 Vocabulary Worksheet

Vocabulary Words:

1. Reduce
2. Conscious
3. Implying
4. Contradict
5. Cascading
6. Depleted
7. Perform
8. Environment

Instructions:

1. Read each sentence carefully.
2. Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word from the list.
3. Use each word only once.

Worksheet:

1. We need to _____ the amount of plastic we use to help protect the environment.
2. She was _____ of her actions and tried to make better choices.
3. His words were _____ that he didn't want to go to the party.
4. Her actions seemed to _____ what she had said just moments before.
5. The water flowed down the mountain in a _____ waterfall.
6. The constant use of natural resources has _____ the earth's supply.
7. The dancers will _____ a beautiful routine at the recital.
8. We must take care of our _____ to ensure a healthy planet for future generations.

Assignment: Choose five of the vocabulary words from the list. Write a sentence for each word to show its meaning. Use each word correctly in a sentence.

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Word Bank:

1. Reduce
2. Conscious
3. Implying
4. Contradict
5. Cascading
6. Depleted
7. Perform
8. Environment

Directions: Match each vocabulary word with its correct definition or use it in a sentence.

1. Reduce: a) To make something smaller in size, amount, or number. b) To increase the size or amount of something.
2. Conscious: a) Unaware or not noticing. b) Aware of and able to think and notice things.
3. Implying: a) Stating something directly. b) Suggesting something without saying it outright.
4. Contradict: a) To agree with something. b) To say or do something that goes against what has been said or done before.
5. Cascading: a) A sudden rush of water down a steep slope. b) Something flowing or falling in stages, like a waterfall.
6. Depleted: a) Filled up or overflowing. b) Used up or emptied, especially of natural resources.
7. Perform: a) To fail to do something. b) To carry out a task or put on a show or display.
8. Environment: a) The natural world, including all living and non-living things. b) The air, water, and land in which people, animals, and plants live.

Assignment:

Part A: Vocabulary Matching

Match each vocabulary word with its correct definition by writing the corresponding letter in the blank provided.

1. Reduce: _____
2. Conscious: _____
3. Implying: _____
4. Contradict: _____
5. Cascading: _____
6. Depleted: _____
7. Perform: _____
8. Environment: _____

Part B: Sentence Completion

Complete each sentence below by filling in the blanks with the appropriate vocabulary word from the word bank.

1. We need to _______________ the amount of waste we produce to help protect the environment.
2. Sarah was _______________ of her surroundings and noticed every little detail.
3. His words seemed to be _______________ that he didn't want to go to the party without directly saying it.
4. The witness's testimony seemed to _______________ the evidence presented by the defense.
5. The heavy rain caused a _______________ flow of water down the mountainside.
6. After years of overfishing, the once abundant fish population in the lake has been _______________.
7. The actors will _______________ a play for the school assembly next Friday.
8. It's important to take care of our _______________ to ensure a healthy planet for future generations.

Part C: Creative Writing

Write a short paragraph (4-5 sentences) describing a scenario where someone consciously takes actions to reduce their environmental impact. Use at least three of the vocabulary words in your paragraph.

Transform the sentences. Use short forms (didn't, 'd for had, 'd for would)

1. Check your work…..

==a. carefully                              b. careful

c. carefulness                               d. care                               

2. I know them…..

a. good                                       ==b. well

c. best                                         d. better

3. She sometimes goes to school …..

a. laterly                                     b. lately

c. later                                        ==d. late

4. Jane is … because her job is …..

a. tired/tired                                 ==b. tired/tiring

c. tiring/tired                               d. tiring/tiring

5.  He has lived in London for some years so he speaks …..

a. fluently English                                 b. English fluent

c. fluent English                                             ==d. English fluently

6. "How does Amy like her new school?"

"Fine. And she's doing_____ in her courses"

a. extreme good                                    ==b. extremely well

c. extremely good                                 d. extreme well

7. "Your son seems to be an excellent skier"

"They say he's_____ for his age".

==a. surprisingly competent                            b. surprising competent

c. competently surprising                                d. surprising competently

8. "The students all went to the circus yesterday".

"I heard it was really_____".

a. amused                                                      ==b. amusing

c. amuse                                                       d. amusingly

9. "I was_____ that Jan couldn't come to the party".

"Her boss made her work overtime"

==a. disappointing                                         b. disappointedly

c. disappoint                                         d. disappointed

10. "I can’t believe that Jim is marrying the vice-president's daughter".

"That they would get married is_____".

a. surprised                                          b. surprising

==c. surprisingly                                            d. surprise

11 . My brother is_________to drive a car.

==A. Old enough

B. Enough old

12. I don’t think you are ___________ to lift this table.

==A. Strong enough

B. Enough strong

13. Mike doesn’t have __________ to meet her.

A. Time enough

==B. Enough time

14. He is __________ to eat 10 apples.

==A. Hungry enough

B. Enough hungry

15. Is your cake _____________?

==A. Sweet enough

B. Enough sweet

16. Helen doesn’t have_____________to buy a new phone

==A. enough money

B. money enough

17.  She isn’t _____________to carry this bag

A. enough strong

==B. strong enough

18. Bill isn’t _____________to understand what I say

==A. intelligent enough

B. enough intelligent

19. She lost the match simply because she didn’t play

==A. well enough

B. enough well

20. Even if you use a green house, it will never be_____________to grow bananas in this climate

==A. warm enough

B enough warm

21. We went to the cinema but the film was really

A. bored

==B. boring

22. It’s an___________book

A. amazed

==B. amazing

23. The direction he gave us were really___________

A. confused

==B. confusing

24. I felt___________after running a marathon

==A. exhausted

B. exhausting

25. I was___________to see my best friend at the party

==A. surprised

B. surprising

26. The challenging puzzle was___________and required careful thought to solve

==A. puzzling

B. puzzled

27. You should take a rest. You look really___________

==A. tired

B. tiring

28. The journey was___________. Twenty hours by train made us___________

A. bored/exhausted

B. boring/exhausting

==C. boring/exhausted

D. bored/exhausting

29. Don’t show my baby photos to others, Mum! It’s so___________!

==A. embarrassing

B. embarrased

30. She got really___________ yesterday because someone threw rubbish in front of her house

==A. annoyed

B. annoying

🎧 Listening Activity: Daily Routine

🔹 Pre-Listening Activity

1. Look at these pictures:

🛏️ wake up 🍚 eat breakfast 🚿 take a shower 🎒 go to school

2. Discuss with your friend:

What time do you wake up every day?

What do you eat for breakfast?

3. Listen to the dialogue and find out what Rani and Dika do in the morning.

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🔹 Listening Dialogue

Rani: Good morning, Dika!

Dika: Morning, Rani! You came early today.

Rani: Yes, I woke up at five o’clock.

Dika: Wow! What did you do after that?

Rani: I took a shower and had breakfast with my family.

Dika: What did you eat?

Rani: I ate rice and egg. What about you?

Dika: I just drank milk because I was late!

Rani: Haha, you should wake up earlier next time.

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🔹 Listening Comprehension Questions

1. What time did Rani wake up?

a. Four o’clock

b. Five o’clock

c. Six o’clock

d. Seven o’clock

2. What did Rani do after waking up?

a. She cleaned her room

b. She took a shower

c. She went to school

d. She watched TV

3. What did Rani eat for breakfast?

a. Bread and jam

b. Rice and egg

c. Fried rice

d. Noodles

4. Why did Dika only drink milk?

a. He was late

b. He wasn’t hungry

c. He was sick

d. He didn’t like rice

5. What does Rani tell Dika to do next time?

a

🎧 Listening Activity: Daily Routine

🔹 Pre-Listening Activity

1. Look at these pictures:
🛏️ wake up 🍚 eat breakfast 🚿 take a shower 🎒 go to school

2. Discuss with your friend:

What time do you wake up every day?

What do you eat for breakfast?

3. Listen to the dialogue and find out what Rani and Dika do in the morning.

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🔹 Listening Dialogue

Rani: Good morning, Dika!
Dika: Morning, Rani! You came early today.
Rani: Yes, I woke up at five o’clock.
Dika: Wow! What did you do after that?
Rani: I took a shower and had breakfast with my family.
Dika: What did you eat?
Rani: I ate rice and egg. What about you?
Dika: I just drank milk because I was late!
Rani: Haha, you should wake up earlier next time.

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🔹 Listening Comprehension Questions

1. What time did Rani wake up?
a. Four o’clock
b. Five o’clock
c. Six o’clock
d. Seven o’clock

2. What did Rani do after waking up?
a. She cleaned her room
b. She took a shower
c. She went to school
d. She watched TV

3. What did Rani eat for breakfast?
a. Bread and jam
b. Rice and egg
c. Fried rice
d. Noodles

4. Why did Dika only drink milk?
a. He was late
b. He wasn’t hungry
c. He was sick
d. He didn’t like rice

5. What does Rani tell Dika to do next time?
a. Sleep late
b. Wake up earlier
c. Bring food to school
d. Study more

. Sleep late

b. Wake up earlier

c. Bring food to school

d. Study more

เติมประโยคให้ถูกต้องด้วย used to / didn’t use to / Did … use to

Read the text carefully and complete all the tasks below.
You will answer four multiple-choice questions, three true/false statements, and three matching items based on the reading.
Make sure you understand the main ideas, the reasons behind Daniel’s decision, and the narrator’s reflections.
Pay special attention to the use of reported speech, as the text includes several examples you should recognize.
Once you finish, review your answers before submitting the activity.

Câu 1. She ___ to school every day.
A. go
B. goes
C. is going
D. went

Câu 2. They ___ TV when I came home.
A. watch
B. watched
C. were watching
D. are watching

Câu 3. We ___ this movie before.
A. see
B. saw
C. have seen
D. will see

Câu 4. He ___ English for 5 years.
A. learns
B. learned
C. has learned
D. is learning

Câu 5. She is ___ than her sister.
A. tall
B. taller
C. tallest
D. more tall

Câu 6. This is the ___ book I’ve ever read.
A. interesting
B. more interesting
C. most interesting
D. interest

Câu 7. They ___ to Hanoi tomorrow.
A. go
B. went
C. will go
D. have gone

Câu 8. My father usually ___ up at 6 a.m.
A. get
B. gets
C. got
D. is getting

Câu 9. While she ___, the phone rang.
A. sleeps
B. slept
C. was sleeping
D. is sleeping

Câu 10. I ___ my homework yet.
A. don’t finish
B. didn’t finish
C. haven’t finished
D. won’t finish

Câu 11. This exercise is ___ than the last one.
A. easy
B. easier
C. easiest
D. more easy

Câu 12. He ___ football yesterday.
A. plays
B. played
C. is playing
D. has played

Câu 13. She ___ a letter right now.
A. writes
B. wrote
C. is writing
D. has written

Câu 14. They ___ each other since 2020.
A. know
B. knew
C. have known
D. are knowing

Câu 15. This is the ___ day of my life.
A. happy
B. happier
C. happiest
D. more happy

Câu 16. We ___ lunch when it started to rain.
A. have
B. had
C. were having
D. are having

Câu 17. She ___ speak English very well.
A. can
B. must
C. should
D. need

Câu 18. I ___ him tomorrow.
A. meet
B. met
C. will meet
D. have met

Câu 19. This house is ___ than that one.
A. big
B. bigger
C. biggest
D. more bigger

Câu 20. He ___ to music at the moment.
A. listens
B. listened
C. is listening
D. has listened

WORKSHEET: PAST SIMPLE TENSE  

Name: ____________________  
Class: ____________________  
Date: ____________________  

Part 1. Complete the rule  

Fill in the blanks with the correct words.  

     1.   We use the Past Simple to talk about actions that happened in the __________.  

    2.   In affirmative sentences, we use the verb in the __________ form.  

    3.   In negative sentences, we use did not / didn’t + __________.  

    4.   In questions, we use __________ + subject + base verb.  

                                                                                                               

Part 2. Choose the correct answer  

Circle the best answer.  

     1.   She ______ to school yesterday.  
         a. go  
         b. went  
         c. goes  

    2.   They ______ football last Sunday.  
         a. played  
         b. play  
         c. playing  

    3.   I ______ my homework last night.  
         a. did not finished  
         b. did not finish  
         c. not finish  

    4.   ______ you visit your grandparents last weekend?  
         a. Did  
         b. Do  
         c. Are  

    5.   He ______ TV because he was busy.  
         a. didn’t watched  
         b. didn’t watch  
         c. not watched  

    6.   We ______ dinner at 7 p.m. yesterday.  
         a. have  
         b. had  
         c. has  

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    7.   My teacher ______ me a very interesting question.  
         a. ask  
         b. asked  
         c. asking  

    8.   ______ they go to the library yesterday?  
         a. Were  
         b. Did  
         c. Do  

                                                                                                                 

Part 3. Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple  

     1.   I __________ (watch) a movie last night.  

    2.   She __________ (go) to the supermarket yesterday.  

    3.   We __________ (study) English for the test.  

    4.   He __________ (not / come) to class last Monday.  

    5.   __________ you __________ (finish) your project yesterday?  

    6.   They __________ (see) their teacher in the hallway.  

    7.   My friends __________ (play) badminton after school.  

    8.   I __________ (not / understand) the question.  

    9.   __________ she __________ (call) you last night?  

     10. We __________ (eat) breakfast very early yesterday.  

                                                                                                                 

Part 4. Change the sentences  

Rewrite the sentences into negative or question form.  

     1.   She visited her aunt last weekend.  
         → Negative: ______________________________________  

    2.   They studied in the library yesterday.  
         → Question: ______________________________________  

    3.   He cleaned his room yesterday afternoon.  
         → Negative: ______________________________________  

    4.   You watched the football match last night.  
         → Question: ______________________________________  

    5.   I finished my homework before dinner.  
         → Negative: ______________________________________  

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    6.   Lan went to school by bus yesterday.  
         → Question: ______________________________________  

                                                                                                               

Part 5. Find and correct the mistakes  

     1.   She didn’t went to school yesterday.  
         → ______________________________________  

    2.   Did he studied for the exam?  
         → ______________________________________  

    3.   We was very tired after class.  
         → ______________________________________  

    4.   They not play basketball last Sunday.  
         → ______________________________________  

    5.   I eated lunch at 12 o’clock.  
         → ______________________________________  

    6.   Did you went to the bookshop yesterday?  
         → ______________________________________  

                                                                                                               

Part 6. Unscramble the words  

Put the words in the correct order.  

     1.   yesterday / to / went / I / school  
         → ______________________________________  

    2.   not / she / did / coffee / drink  
         → ______________________________________  

    3.   last night / did / what / do / you / ?  
         → ______________________________________  

    4.   watched / we / a film / yesterday evening  
         → ______________________________________  

    5.   they / the test / did / pass / ?  
         → ______________________________________  

                                                                                                               

Part 7. Reading and gap-fill  

Read the passage and fill in the blanks with the correct Past Simple form of the verbs in  
brackets.  

Yesterday, Mai __________ (wake) up at 6:00 a.m. She __________ (have) breakfast with  
her family and then __________ (go) to university. In the morning, she __________  

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(attend) two classes. After lunch, she __________ (meet) her friends in the library. They  
__________ (study) together for two hours. In the evening, Mai __________ (return)  
home, __________ (eat) dinner, and __________ (do) her homework. She __________  
(sleep) at 10:30 p.m.  

                                                                                                               

Part 8. Speaking / Writing  

Answer the questions in full sentences.  

     1.   What did you do yesterday morning?  
         → ______________________________________  

    2.   Did you study English last night?  
         → ______________________________________  

    3.   Where did you go last weekend?  
         → ______________________________________  

    4.   What did you eat for dinner yesterday?  
         → ______________________________________  

    5.   Did you watch TV yesterday? Why / Why not?  
         → ______________________________________  
 

Fiction “It seems to me that almost everything is a waste of time,” Milo remarks as he walks dejectedly home from school. Until for no logical or predictable reason he is transported to a strange world of words, numbers and confusion. ‘Isn’t it beautiful?’ gasped Milo. ‘Oh, I don’t know,’ answered a strange voice. ‘It all depends on how you look at things.’ ‘I beg your pardon?’ said Milo, for he didn’t see who had spoken. ‘I said it depends how you look at things,’ repeated the voice. Milo turned around and found himself staring at two very neatly polished brown shoes, for standing directly in front of him (if you can use the word ‘standing’ for someone suspended in mid-air) was another boy just about his age, whose feet were easily three feet off the ground. ‘For instance,’ continued the boy, ‘if you happen to like deserts, you might not think this was beautiful at all.’ ‘For instance,’ said the boy again, ‘if Christmas trees were people and people were Christmas trees, we’d all be chopped down, put up in the living room, and covered with tinsel, while the trees opened our presents.’ ‘What does that have to do with it?’ asked Milo. 83 Year 6, Sequence 11 ‘Nothing at all,’ he answered, ‘but it’s an interesting possibility, don’t you think?’ ‘How do you manage to stand up there?’ for this was the subject that most interested him. ‘I was about to ask you a similar question,’ answered the boy, ‘for you must be much older than you look to be standing on the ground.’ ‘What do you mean?’ Milo asked. ‘Well,’ said the boy, ‘in my family everyone is born in the air, with his head at exactly the height it’s going to be when he’s an adult, and then we all grow towards the ground. When we’re fully grown up, or as you can see, grown down, our feet finally touch. Of course, there are a few of us whose feet never reach the ground, no matter how old we get, but I suppose it is the same in every family.’ He hopped a few steps in the air, skipped back to where he started, and then began again. ‘You certainly must be very old to have reached the ground already.’ ‘Oh no,’ said Milo seriously, ‘in my family we all start on the ground and grow up, and we never know how far until we actually get there.’ ‘What a silly system,’ the boy laughed. ‘Then your head keeps changing its height and you always see things in a different way? Why, when you’re fifteen things won’t look at all the way they did when you were ten, and at twenty everything will change again.’ ‘I suppose so,’ said Milo, for he had never really thought about the matter. ‘We always see things from the same angle,’ the boy continued. ‘It’s much less trouble that way. Besides it makes more sense to grow down and not up. When you’re very young, you can never hurt yourself from falling down if you’re in mid-air, and you certainly can’t get into trouble for scuffing your shoes or marking the floor if there’s nothing to scuff them on and the floor is three feet away

STUDENTS THINK FAKE NEWS IS FACT AND ARE USING IT IN THEIR SCHOOLWORK, SAY TEACHERS

Teachers are frustrated that students can’t accept that some stories on social networks are false, while experts suggest that students need better education about online dangers. Students believe that fake news is a fact, and are repeating it in lessons and using it in written work, teachers have warned. More than a third of teachers say their students have used false information that they found online, according to a survey by a teacher’s union.

The union’s general secretary Chris Keates said that the information was "worrying" and it showed that internet companies have a lot of power to influence people’s opinions, especially young people. International education experts are becoming more worried about the situation and say that teachers will need to teach children how to spot fake news. Others were frustrated that students didn’t believe that news they had seen on Facebook and other social media sites was not true, even when the problem was explained to them. One teacher said that students often thought that fake news sites were real, and also that anything that President Donald Trump said was a fact. Last week, German officials said they would give fines of up to 50 million euro to social networks if they didn’t take down illegal fake news posts. The new law would give social networks 24 hours to delete or block the content and seven days to concentrate on more complicated cases. Commenting on the results of the survey, Ms. Keates said that she was worried about the trend, particularly because many young people have never known a world without internet, and are less able to judge whether information that they read online is real or fake. She added that: "It is important for children and young people to be made aware that not everything they see and read online is real."

She said that teachers are trying to help educate students about using false information, but added that it was important for internet providers and websites to take responsibility for any material that is available, and also to deal with people who misuse their services. Last month, Andreas Schleicher, the director of education and skills at OECD (The Organization of Economic co-operation and Development) said that in the modern age, being able to tell the difference between what is real and what is fake is a critical skill. He added that: "This is something that we believe schools can do something about."

Adapted from the Independent by Rachel Pells, April 12th, 2017

·  I didn’t study for the test, so I failed.
→ If I __________, I __________.

·  She didn’t wake up early, so she missed the bus.
→ If she __________, she __________.

·  They forgot to bring their tickets, so they couldn’t enter the concert.
→ If they __________, they __________.

·  He didn’t eat breakfast, so he was hungry during class.
→ If he __________, he __________.

·  We didn’t leave the house on time, so we were late for the meeting.
→ If we __________, we __________.

·  She didn’t read the instructions, so she made a mistake.
→ If she __________, she __________.

·  I didn’t ask for directions, so I got lost.
→ If I __________, I __________.

·  They didn’t bring enough money, so they couldn’t buy the tickets.
→ If they __________, they __________.

·  He didn’t repair the car, so it broke down on the highway.
→ If he __________, it __________.

·  I didn’t wear a coat, so I caught a cold.
→ If I __________, I __________.

Since I don't feel like grading a final paper and I KNOW you don't feel like doing a final paper, your final project for this year will be...(drumroll please)... a creative project!

What does that mean? It means that your project is up to you.

TASK: 

Part 1: You are going to create some type of project (digital or physical) that illustrates 3 things: a visual representation of AT LEAST ONE novel we've read in class, what you've learned from said novel, and some indicator of your emotions towards the novel. In Part 1, you must submit a written proposal to me as to what your project will be: your proposal must include: the 3 components of your project (see above), a plan for what you intend to do each day in class, what materials you intend to use to make your project, and what texts you are going to get your sources from.

Part 2: Create the project using the guidelines listed above

Part 3: You are going to write me a 2 page argument explaining how your creative project represents your chosen novel. Your write-up should include: a claim, 3 pieces of evidence (quotes) from the book, 3 pieces of elaboration, and why you chose to do your project the way you did (or put another way: why DIDN'T you do another type of project?)

Dear David,

How are you? I hope this email finds you well and ready for a good story! I wanted to tell you about an adventure that I had recently, which I thought you may find funny!

Last Friday, I went to the park with my brother and friend Tony. It was a beautiful sunny day and everyone was having fun. Everything was going well until I decided to walk near the little pond. I didn’t notice the very slippery ground so I ended up slipping and falling down! Everyone turned to look at me. I was so embarrassed, but luckily, I didn’t injure myself.

But my misfortune didn’t end there. As we were walking home from the park, I tripped over a small rock. You can imagine what happened next…I fell again and this time I injured my leg. As it turned out, I sprained my ankle and had to go to the doctor! I am now recovering in bed, but my ankle is still in pain!

Anyway, I hope you had a better weekend than me! Haha! Please write back soon, I’m looking forward to your news!

Love,

Theano

writing what you did or didn't do