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John’s Birthday

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[present continuous] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

David and Sally’s Great Day Out

UNIT

[present continuous] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Wendy’s Day

UNIT

[present continuous, simple present] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Captain Wonder

UNIT

[present continuous, simple present] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164

Alex in Wonderland

UNIT

[simple past (regular – irregular verbs)] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205

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John’s Birthday[present continuous]

take Spot for a walk = ‚Á¿˙ˆ ÙÔÓ Spot ‚fiÏÙ·,policeman = ·ÛÙ˘ÓÔÌÈÎfi˜, cross = ‰È·Û¯›˙ˆ,

road = ‰ÚfiÌÔ˜, stand = ÛÙ¤ÎÔÌ·È,in front of = ÌÚÔÛÙ¿ ·fi, run = ÙÚ¤¯ˆ

SPEAKING

WRITING

It is John’s birthday ...

Write full answers to the questions.

1 Who is standing in front of the car?

(policeman)

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2 Who is crossing the road?

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3 What is Spot doing? (run)

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Give full answers to the questions.● Where is John taking Spot? (for a walk)● What is the policeman doing? (stop cars)● What is John doing now? (cross road)

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birthday = ÁÂÓ¤ıÏÈ·, today = Û‹ÌÂÚ·, give = ‰›Óˆ,present = ‰ÒÚÔ, feel = ·ÈÛı¿ÓÔÌ·È,

happy = ¯·ÚÔ‡ÌÂÓÔ˜

SPEAKING

WRITING

Give full answers to the questions.● What is it today? (John’s birthday)● How old is he? (14 years old)● What is his mother giving him? (small dog)

Write full answers to the questions.

1 Who is giving John a birthday present?

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2 What is the dog’s name? (Spot)

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3 How is John feeling? (very happy)

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◗ Now tell the first part of the story (pictures 1-4).

in the park = ÛÙÔ ¿ÚÎÔ, bird = Ô˘Ï›, Who is the man talking to? = ™Â ÔÈfiÓ ÌÈÏ¿ Ô ¿ÓÙÚ·˜;,

run away from = ÙÔ Ûοˆ, ·ÔÌ·ÎÚ‡ÓÔÌ·È ·fi,must = Ú¤ÂÈ, keep = ÎÚ·ÙÒ,

on a lead = ‰Â̤ÓÔ˜ Ì ÏÔ˘Ú›

SPEAKING

WRITING

Give full answers to the questions.● Where are John and Spot now?

(in the park)● What is Spot chasing? (birds)● Who is the man talking to? (John)

Write full answers to the questions.

1 Why is Spot happy? (because in the park)

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2 Why is Spot running away from John?

(chase birds)

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3 What must John do? (keep Spot on a lead)

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woman = Á˘Ó·›Î·, in her garden = ÛÙÔÓ Î‹Ô Ù˘,chase = ΢ÓËÁÒ, tree = ‰¤ÓÙÚÔ,

scared = ÊÔ‚ÈṲ̂ÓÔ˜, because = ‰ÈfiÙÈ, ÁÈ·Ù›, safe = ·ÛÊ·Ï‹˜, worried = ·Ó‹Û˘¯Ô˜

SPEAKING

WRITING

Give full answers to the questions.● Where is the woman? (in her garden)● What is Spot doing? (chase cat)● Where is the cat? (in the tree)

Write full answers to the questions.

1 Why is the cat scared? (because dog chase it)

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2 Why is the cat safe? (in the tree)

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3 Why is the woman worried? (Spot chase cat)

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friend = Ê›ÏË, Ê›ÏÔ˜, carry = ÎÔ˘‚·ÏÒ, doll = ÎÔ‡ÎÏ·, tired = ÎÔ˘Ú·Ṳ̂ÓÔ˜,

hair = Ì·ÏÏÈ¿, blonde = Í·Óı¿

SPEAKING

WRITING

Give full answers to the questions.● What is John doing? (carry Spot)● What is his friend’s name? (Lucy)● What has Lucy got? (two dolls)

Write full answers to the questions.

1 Why is John carrying Spot? (because tired)

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2 Who is John talking to? (his friend Lucy)

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3 What colour is Lucy’s hair? (blonde)

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outside = ¤Íˆ ·fi, look at = ÎÔÈÙ¿˙ˆ ÛÂ,toy = ·È¯Ó›‰È, in the window = ÛÙË ‚ÈÙÚ›Ó·,

sleep = ÎÔÈÌ¿Ì·È, cheap = ÊıËÓfi˜, expensive = ·ÎÚÈ‚fi˜

SPEAKING

WRITING

Give full answers to the questions.● Where are John and Lucy now?

(outside toy shop)● What are they looking at? (toys in the window)● Is Spot looking at the toys? (sleep)

Write full answers to the questions.

1 Where are the toys? (window)

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2 Are the toys cheap? (expensive)

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3 What is Spot doing?

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◗ Now tell the second part of the story (pictures 5-8).

have a party = ¤¯ˆ/οӈ ¿ÚÙÈ, family = ÔÈÎÔÁ¤ÓÂÈ·, show = ‰Â›¯Óˆ, wear = ÊÔÚ¿ˆ, hat = η¤ÏÔ,

bowl = ÌÔÏ, eat = ÙÚÒˆ, cake = ÙÔ‡ÚÙ·

SPEAKING

WRITING

Give full answers to the questions.● What is John doing now? (have party)● Who is at the party? (family / friends)● What is Lucy doing? (show John present)

Write full answers to the questions.

1 What are John’s family and friends wearing?

(hats)

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2 What present is Lucy giving John?

(bowl for Spot)

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3 What is Spot doing? (eat John’s birthday cake)

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in bed = ÛÙÔ ÎÚ‚¿ÙÈ, basket = ηϿıÈ,parents = ÁÔÓ›˜, bedroom = ÎÚ‚·ÙÔο̷ڷ,

closed = ÎÏÂÈÛÙfi˜, shoe = ·Ô‡ÙÛÈ

SPEAKING

WRITING

Give full answers to the questions.● Where is John? (in bed)● Where is Spot? (in his basket)● What are John’s parents doing? (look at Spot)

Write full answers to the questions.

1 Is the bedroom door closed?

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2 What is John doing?

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3 What is Spot doing? (eat John’s shoe)

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The purpose of speaking and writing through pictures is to help veryyoung learners (Junior B level) develop their oral and written skills inEnglish through five picture-based stories. Each story consists of eightpictures. Once the tasks relating to the first four pictures have beencompleted, pupils should narrate the events of the story up to thatpoint. The same procedure is then followed for the remaining fourpictures. At this point, pupils should be encouraged to tell the entirestory in their own words.

Speaking and writing through pictures will help young learners gainthe confidence they need to both speak and write correctly in the vitalearly stages of learning English.

■ This booklet is recommended to be used towards the end of a JuniorB class.

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