3 Practise the sentences.
I am running a race.
You are
He is playing a game.
She is
It is doing a puzzle.
We are
You are catching the ball.
They are
4 Complete.
1 Dan and George ___a_r_e___ playing a game.
2 Eva _______ doing a puzzle.
3 Dan and Kim are _______________ a race.
4 Kim is ________________________ the ball.
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Practice 3 Characters and action
1 Tick .
George is too tall. George is clever.
George is too short. George is not clever.
George is slow. George is a good friend.
George is fast. George is not a good friend.
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2 Read and write the names.
3 Draw the children.
_____________ is tall. _____________ has got red hair.
_____________ wears glasses. _____________ has got black hair.
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Practice 4 Sequence of events
Put the pictures in order.
1
No, sorry, George, you can’t. The children are playing
in the park.
The ball is up in a tree. George always knows
the answer.
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They are doing a puzzle. Thank you, George.
Can I run with you? George can’t play.
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Practice 5 Opinions & report
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1 Help George and his friends tidy up the classroom.
• Draw a book on the shelf. • Draw the teddy in a box.
• Draw the puzzle next to the books. • Draw the ball in a box.
2 Colour the picture.
3 Write sentences about the things in the classroom.
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________
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Theme 1 Playing in the park
1 Match.
playing
with a ball
riding a
bicycle
climbing on
a climbing
frame
going on the
roundabout
skipping
going on
the slide
going on
a swing
playing
tennis
2 Talk about the park.
I like playing I enjoy I don’t like
on the swing. skipping. playing tennis.
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3 Look at the picture. What can you see?
4 Read and find the children.
Playing in the park Two girls are skipping.
One girl is playing on the
Lots of children are having swing. A girl is standing
fun in the park. A girl is next to her bike and a
playing football. A boy is small boy is sitting next to
riding on the roundabout. his bike. The children love
Two children are playing playing in the park!
tennis. Two children are
running. A girl is walking.
A small boy is riding a
tricycle.
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Theme 2 Games and activities
1 Find someone who is ...
playing badminton playing a computer game riding a bike
swimming
playing football jumping playing hockey painting
playing the piano playing table tennis
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2 Write about three games you enjoy.
1 ____I_li_k_e_p_l_a_y_in_g__fo_o__tb_a_l_l._______________________________________
2 ____________________________________________________________
3 ____________________________________________________________
4 ____________________________________________________________
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Theme 3 Project
Dress the characters in the play.
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Games & Puzzles
1 Match the pictures with the words.
5 badminton 3
6 bike 6
9 7
1 football 2
8 hockey 4
painting
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puzzle
running
swimming
table tennis
2 Do the crossword puzzle.
12
3 4
6 5
7 8
9
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Can you remember?
Match
and complete.
She‘s __ __ __ __ .
The cat’s __ __ in
the tree.
Let’s have __ __ __ !
He’s got an __ __ __ __ .
Ready, get set, __ __ !
__ __ , everybody!
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I CAN
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Playscript The Animal ABC
Sammy Let’s play The Animal ABC! Everybody chooses an animal! Let’s see
who’s best! I’m Sammy. I’m a snake and I can hiss! (hisses)
Bella Great! I’m Bella. I’m a bird and I can sing. Listen! (sings)
Emma And I’m Emma. I’m an elephant and I’m strong. Look! (stamps feet)
Alfie Oh, yes. And I’m Alfie. I’m an ant and I can – RUN UP YOUR BACK!!!
Emma (screams) Aargh!!!
Sammy, Bella and Alfie (laughing) Hahaha!
Sammy What about you, Claire?
Claire I’m Claire – Guess what, I’m a c … – a c … – I’m a c …
(pronouncing c as k)
Sammy I know. You’re Claire. And you’re a crocodile. You’ve got big teeth!
(makes a noise, showing his teeth)
Bella, Emma and Alfie (laughing) Hahaha!
Bella I don’t think so. You’re Claire and you’re a camel! You walk like this.
Sammy, Emma and Alfie (laughing) Hahaha!
Emma I don’t think so. You’re Claire and you’re a cricket! You sound like this.
(imitating a cricket’s sound)
Sammy, Bella and Alfie (laughing) Hahaha!
Claire No, no, no! You’re wrong.
I’m not a crocodile!
I’m not a camel!
And I’m not a cricket!
Claire I’m Claire, and I’m a caterpillar!
Alfie A caterpillar? Yuck!
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Sammy, Bella, Emma and Alfie (laughing) Hahaha!
Claire Listen. I’m a caterpillar. And I’m special!
Bella Special? Why?
Claire Because I can change!
ALL Change?
Claire Yes!
ALL How?
Claire You are an elephant, an ant, a bird and a snake.
And tomorrow? You’ll still be an elephant, an ant, a bird and a snake.
But look at me. Today I’m a caterpillar,
but tomorrow … I’ll be a butterfly.
I’m special. I can change.
Sammy, Bella, Emma and Alfie (impressed) Wow!
Alfie That’s great! Really great!
Sammy You know what, Claire. You are really clever too! Claire is for clever!
Bella, Emma and Alfie That’s true!
Claire (happily) Thank you, my friends!
Emma Well – I’m still Emma, the elephant. And I’m sooo hungry!
Bella Me too! Let’s run to the kitchen and get a snack!
Sammy, Emma, Alfie and Claire Great idea! Let’s run!
(all making animal noises)
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Playscript Clever George
SCENE ONE Dan No, sorry, George, you
George Hi, everybody! can’t. You are too clever. You
Dan, Kim and Eva Hi, George! always know the answer. That’s
George What are you doing? no fun.
Dan We are playing Flies and George (sadly) I see. Bye then.
Grounders. Dan, Kim and Eva Bye,
Kim It’s great fun! George.
George Can I play with you?
Eva No, sorry, George, you SCENE THREE
can’t. You are too tall. You Dan (slowly) Ready, get set,
always catch the ball. That’s no go!
fun! George Hi, everybody!
George (sadly) Oh, OK. Bye Dan, Kim and Eva Hi, George!
then. George What are you doing?
Dan, Kim and Eva Bye, Dan and Eva We are running
George. a race!
George Wow! Can I run with
SCENE TWO you?
George Hi, everybody! Kim No, sorry, George, you
Dan, Kim and Eva Hi, George! can’t. You are too fast. You
George What are you doing? always win. That’s no fun!
Kim We are playing. We are George (sadly) Oh, OK. Bye
doing a puzzle. then.
George Oh, great! Can I play Dan, Kim and Eva Bye,
with you? George.
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SCENE FOUR Dan Yes, and a clever one too.
Eva (angrily) It’s your fault! (laugh and give each other
Dan (angrily) No, it’s not! high fives)
George Hi, everybody! George But don’t forget! I’m
Dan, Kim and Eva Hi, George! tall. I’m clever, and I’m fast too.
George What are you doing? I’m very, very, very fast! I can
Kim Oh, nothing. catch you!
George Nothing? Why? Dan, Kim and Eva Great idea!
Dan Our ball! Look! Let’s play together! Try to catch
Kim It’s up there in the tree! us! (laughing)
George Ah, OK. But that’s no
problem!
Dan, Kim and Eva No
problem?
George Yes, that’s no problem!
Dan, Kim and Eva What do
you mean ‘It’s no problem’?
George Listen. I’ve got an
idea! I’m tall. I can get the ball
for you.
Dan, Kim and Eva Wow!
Thank you, George!
Eva It’s good to have a tall
friend! (laughs)
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Polka Dot Plays 2
by Herbert Puchta and Astrid Ulm Acknowledgements
Original plays written by Herbert Puchta and
First published 2019 Astrid Ulm.
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