A2 ELEMENTARY TEACHER HANDBOOK

ELEMENTARY A2

LET’S TALK!

ENGLISH

Lindsey Klein
Danielle Kempf
Mirella Morrone

LET’S TALK! ENGLISH

ELEMENTARY LEVEL A2

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Acknowledgements

Authors: Lindsey Klein
Danielle Kempf

Illustrator: Mirella Morrone
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LET’S TALK! ENGLISH

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION I - IV

CHAPTER ONE 1-1 TO 1-64
AT HOME

CHAPTER TWO 2-1 TO 2-56
FOOD & DRINK

CHAPTER THREE 3-1 TO 3-59
TRAVEL

CHAPTER FOUR 4-1 TO 4-63
AROUND TOWN

CHAPTER FIVE 5-1 TO 5-55
HEALTH & WELLNESS

CHAPTER SIX 6-1 TO 6-66
AT WORK

RUBRIC R-1 TO R-6

LET’S TALK ENGLISH

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LET’S TALK ENGLISH

The LET’S TALK! ENGLISH is partitioned into four (4) different courses, corresponding to levels A1,
A2, B1 and B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages as described
below:

BASIC LEVEL DESCRIPTION
A1 Beginner
INDEPENDENT  Can understand everyday expressions and very basic phrases
A2 Elementary  Can introduce themselves and answer personal questions
PROFICIENT  Can interact in a simple way with others
B1 Intermediate
B2 Upper  Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions
 Can communicate in simple and routine tasks
Intermediate  Can describe in simple terms aspects of their background
C1 Advanced
 Can understand topics concerning family, work, school, etc.
C2 Proficiency  Can deal with most situations that arise while traveling
 Can describe experiences, events, dreams, hopes & ambitions

 Can understand main ideas on both concrete & abstract topics
 Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity
 Can produce clear detailed text on a wide array of subjects

 Can understand a wide range of demanding clauses
 Can express ideas fluently and spontaneously
 Can use language effectively, socially & professionally

 Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read
 Can summarize information and reconstruct arguments
 Can express themselves very fluently and precisely

SMARTCLASS+

LET’S TALK! ENGLISH is designed to be used in conjunction with the SmartClass+ language lab platform.
The majority of activities presented herein require the use of the SmartClass+ Live Activities Dashboard
(LAD) for classwork and/or the use of the SmartClass+ Media Activities Dashboard (MAD) for self-study
work. The icons shown below are used to indicate which dashboard should be used with each activity.

I

CONTENT VOCABULARY GRAMMAR

CHAPTER 1 - AT HOME Rooms and Location Prepositions of Place
Review of Open-ended
1 Describe your house. Questions
2 What’s in your home?
3 Let’s help at home! Appliances and Furniture Present Continuous of
Regular Verbs
CHAPTER 2 - FOOD & DRINK There is/There are

1 Let’s make a meal! Chores and Frequency Adverbs of Frequency
2 Go to the grocery store. Present Continuous of
3 Do you want to go out to eat? Irregular Verbs

CHAPTER 3 - TRAVEL Food and Meals Some vs. Any
Grocery Shopping Basic Intensifiers
1 Have fun outdoors. In a Restaurant (enough, so, too)
2 Let’s travel!
3 Explore the natural world. Verbs of Preference + Gerund
Countable vs. Uncountable
II LESSON PLAN Nouns

Polite Requests using could
Review of would like

Outdoor Activities Past Simple of to be
Travel Questions in Past Simple
Natural World of to be

Past Simple
Questions in Past Simple

Past Simple of Irregular Verbs
Past Simple of More Irregular
Verbs

LET’S TALK! ENGLISH

ELEMENTARY LEVEL A2

CONTENT VOCABULARY GRAMMAR

CHAPTER 4 - AROUND TOWN

1 Explore the city. In the City Past Continuous
Coordinating Conjunctions

2 How do I get there? Directions Imperatives (+, -)
Prepositions of Movement

3 Let’s take the bus! Getting Around Town Imperatives (Let us/Let’s)
Adverbs

CHAPTER 5 - HEALTH & WELLNESS Body Parts and Injuries Reflexive Pronouns
Past Participles as Adjectives
1 What hurts?

2 Let’s go to the doctor! Going to the Doctor Indefinite Pronouns
The verbs should and ought

3 Is it an emergency? It’s an Emergency Present Perfect
Indirect Objects

CHAPTER 6 - AT WORK Professions Future Tense
Present Continuous for Future
1 What profession will you choose?

2 Let’s go to work! In the Workplace 1st Conditional
Review of Contractions

3 It’s a technological world. Technology Gerunds
Infinitives

LESSON PLAN III

LET’S TALK! ENGLISH

Welcome to Milwaukee, Wisconsin (USA)!

Throughout this book you will follow 4 students as they discuss topics relevant to each chapter.
These students live in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area and are excited to be a part of your English
learning experience.

My name is Jack Jones. My name is Connor Olsen.
I am 19 years old and come I am 20 years old. I come from
from Sussex, Wisconsin where Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I study
I was born and raised. I go to German and business at the
the University of Wisconsin - University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Oshkosh to study business. When I am not studying or
In my free time, I enjoy working, I am playing sports.
working on cars and being Baseball and ice hockey are my
with my friends or family. favorites. I also love to travel.

Hi! My name is Grace Parker. Hi! My name is Skylar Campbell,
I’m 19 years old and live in and I am 18 years old. I was born
Madison, Wisconsin. I’m and still live in Milwaukee,
studying pharmacy at the Wisconsin. I go to the University
University of Wisconsin - of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where
Madison. In my freetime, I I am pursuing a career as a Speech
enjoy hanging out with my - Language Pathologist. In my
friends & family, reading, freetime, I love to meditate and
cooking, baking and spending do yoga, read books, take hikes
time outdoors.
outside and go thrift shopping!

IV INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER ONE

1 AT HOME
VOCABULARY

Rooms in a House and Location of Items ............. 1-4
Items in a Home .......................................................... 1-18
Chores and Frequency .............................................. 1-32

LEARNING OBJECTIVES GRAMMAR

I will be able to... Prepositions of Place .................................................. 1-8
• describe rooms in a house and household items. Review of Open-Ended Questions .......................... 1-12
• use prepositions of place. Present Continuous of Regular Verbs .................... 1-22
• describe items in a room using there is/there are. There is / There are .................................................... 1-25
• use the present continuous. Adverbs of Frequency ................................................ 1-37
• use adverbs of frequency. Present Continuous of Irregular Verbs .................. 1-46

CONVERSATION

Draw a Room ................................................................ 1-15
What’s your house like? ............................................. 1-15
Which box is it in? ....................................................... 1-28
Describe a Room ......................................................... 1-29
Let’s Build Sentences ................................................. 1-46
How often? .................................................................... 1-46
Chores at Home .......................................................... 1-48

READING

Ads for a House ........................................................... 1-16
Furniture Store Ad ...................................................... 1-30
Family Chores ............................................................... 1-49

LET’S TALK!

Video - Let’s do some chores! .................................. 1-50
Interviews - Let’s talk about your home! ................ 1-53

REVIEW & ASSESSMENT

Review ............................................................................ 1-55
Projects .......................................................................... 1-60
Assessment ................................................................... 1-61

INTRODUCTION 1-1

1CULTURE IN THE U.S.A.UNITED STATES OF AMERICAINTROSECTION 1SECTION 2SECTION 3LET’S TALK!REVIEW & ASSESSMENT

CALIFORNIA

CA

Abbreviation: CA Known For: Golden Gate Bridge
Nickname: The Golden State Hollywood
Capital City: Sacramento Beaches & Surfing
Other Major Cities: Los Angeles, Mountains
San Francisco, San Diego, California Redwood Trees
San Jose, Long Beach Disneyland
Population: 39.14 Million (2015) Alcatraz Island
Area: 163,696 mi² (square miles) Lombard Street
Flag: Yosemite National Park
Fisherman’s Wharf
State Song: I love you, California San Diego Zoo
State Bird: California Valley Quail Santa Monica Pier
State Flower: California Poppy Wineries

INTERNET SEARCH: (in your language)
1. Choose one of the places of interest from the list and research it. What is

interesting about it? Would you like to visit it someday? Why or why not?
2. There are many famous people from California. Research one famous person

and describe him/her. What is his/her name? What is he/she famous for?
What other fun facts do you know about this person?

1-2 INTRODUCTION

INTRO SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 LET’S TALK! REVIEW & ASSESSMENT 1

VOCABULARY

SECTION 1 VOCABULARY: Rooms and Location

Rooms in a Home Discuss a Home Prepositions of Place

the basement the address the stairs above on
the bathroom the apartment upstairs behind under
the bedroom the door downstairs between
the dining room the garage far from
the kitchen the gate the window in
the laundry room the hallway (the hall) the yard in front of
the living room the house (the home) near
the key next to

SECTION 2 VOCABULARY: Items in a Home

Appliances Household Furnishings

the dryer (the clothes dryer) the armchair the curtain the poster
the computer the bathtub the dresser to put the poster...
the dishwasher the bed the furniture
the refrigerator (the fridge) the blanket the lamp the rug
the television (the TV) the chair the light the shower
the washing machine the clock the picture the sink
the couch; the sofa the toilet
the cupboard to hang the picture the towel
the pillow

SECTION 3 VOCABULARY: Chores and Frequency

Household Chores Set the Table Adverbs of Frequency

to clean the room to make the bed the bowl How often do you ___? daily
to clear the table to mow the lawn the cup always (every day)
to cook dinner to set the table the fork usually
to do the chores to take out the garbage the glass often weekly
to do the laundry to vacuum the knife (pl=knives) sometimes (every week)
to dry / to wash to wash the windows the napkin rarely
to water the plate never monthly
the clothes the spoon (every month)
the dishes the flowers
to feed the pet the plants yearly
(cat/dog) (every year)

INTRODUCTION 1-3

1VOCABULARYINTROSECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 LET’S TALK! REVIEW & ASSESSMENT

ROOMS AND LOCATION

ACTIVITY 1.1.1 - SPEAK
MAD Open Recording
Record yourself saying as much as possible about the Section 1 Vocabulary picture.
What words or phrases do you know? What do you see?

TEACHER NOTE: After students complete the activity in the MAD, discuss the image as a
class using the LAD Presentation Mode.

ACTIVITY 1.1.2 - LISTEN & SPEAK
MAD Segmented Recording
Section 1 Vocabulary Pronunciation

ACTIVITY 1.1.3 - SPEAK

MAD Pronunciation

Pronounce sentences using Section 1 Vocabulary.

1. This is my house. 6. I like a lot of windows.

2. I live near school. 7. We eat in the dining room.

3. I live far from school. 8. I wash my clothes in the laundry room.

4. Do you have the key? 9. The garage is behind our house.

5. Is your room upstairs or downstairs? 10. Their house has a small basement.

1-4 SECTION 1

INTRO SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 LET’S TALK! REVIEW & ASSESSMENT 1

VOCABULARY

ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY 1.1.4 - WRITE

MAD Letter Jumble

Spell vocabulary words from Section 1.

1. between 5. the address

2. the door 6. the apartment

3. downstairs 7. under

4. in front of 8. the bedroom

ACTIVITY 1.1.5 - READ
MAD Text Match
Use the image of the house to match the letter with the correct room.

A. the garage B. the bedroom C. the bathroom D. the living room
G. the basement H. the laundry room
E. the dining room F. the kitchen

SECTION 1 1-5

1VOCABULARYINTROSECTION 1SECTION 2SECTION 3 LET’S TALK! REVIEW & ASSESSMENT

ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY 1.1.6 - READ
MAD Image Match
Match the image with its vocabulary word.

the address the hallway the yard the apartment the stairs

the door the gate the key the window the garage

ACTIVITY 1.1.7 - LISTEN
MAD Category Match
Listen to the following people describe their homes. Drag the words that describe the
house to the correct person.

Jim: I live in an apartment in the city of Los Angeles. It is very expensive to live in California,
and my home is extremely small. I have one bedroom, one bathroom, a kitchen and a living
room. I do not have a garage or a yard.

Molly: We have a large house near the city of Helena, Montana. We have three bedrooms
and two bathrooms upstairs. Downstairs in the basement, we have one bedroom and one
bathroom. We have a small, but nice yard.

Kristin: I live in a medium-sized house outside of Phoenix, Arizona. It has three bedrooms,
two bathrooms and lots of windows. We also have a 2 car garage. What I love most about
my home is the very large yard.

1-6 SECTION 1

INTRO SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 LET’S TALK! REVIEW & ASSESSMENT 1

VOCABULARY

ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY 1.1.7 - LISTEN (Continued)
MAD Category Match

Jim Molly Kristin
apartment large house medium house
California
1 bedroom & 1 bathroom Montana Arizona
living room 4 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms 3 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms

no yard basement garage
small yard large yard

ACTIVITY 1.1.8 - LISTEN & WRITE
MAD Fill-in-the-Blanks
Listen to the description of the house and fill in the blanks with the missing vocabulary
words that you hear. The blanks may have more than one word.
My [house] has two stories. There are three [bedrooms] [upstairs]. We have two [bathrooms].
The [kitchen], [dining room] and [living room] are [downstairs]. Our [laundry room] is in the
[basement]. We have a beautiful [yard] with a [gate] that leads to it. The front [door] leads to
a [hallway] that is big and open. Above the door is the [address] of our [home]. I love that our
house has so many [windows] to let in the natural sunlight.

ACTIVITY 1.1.9 - LISTEN & SPEAK

MAD Segmented Recording

Listen to and then answer the questions in complete sentences.

1. What city do you live in? 4. How many rooms are in your home?

2. Do you live in an apartment or a house? 5. Do you have a big or small yard?

3. What is your address?

CULTURAL NOTE
Addresses
Have you ever wondered how a house gets an address number? Although there is no national
standard in the US of how we number our houses and apartments, you can easily notice patterns.
Look on one side of a street, and the numbers are all even. The addresses on the other side of the
street are all odd. As you go down a street, the numbers go up or down. A block, for example, might
be an increase of 100. You will see the 1500 block of Main Street and then the 1600 block of Main
Street. This system helps us navigate to addresses more efficiently. The addresses of apartment
buildings include the building address and then add information for the floor and apartment
number. For example: 1500 Main Street, 5B. This apartment is on the fifth floor, unit B.

SECTION 1 1-7

LET’S BREAK IT DOWN!

PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE

Prepositions can be used to show where something is located.
Prepositions of place are used with the verb to be.

above The picture is above the couch.

behind The yard is behind the house.

between The dining room is between the living room and the
kitchen.

far from The bedrooms are far from the basement.

in The cars are in the garage.

1-8 SECTION 1

LET’S BREAK IT DOWN!

PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE

in front of The car is in front of the garage.

near The chair is near the bed.

next to The bedroom is next to the bathroom.

on The cat is on the sofa.

under The dog is under the table.

SECTION 1 1-9

ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY 1.1.10 - SPEAK
MAD Pronunciation
Pronounce sentences that use prepositions of place.
1. The key is above the door.
2. The dining room is next to the kitchen.
3. The garage is near the house.
4. The kids are in the yard.
5. The book is on the table.
6. My school is far from my house.
7. The plate is between the fork and knife.

ACTIVITY 1.1.11 - READ
MAD Image Match
Match the image with the correct sentence describing where the girl is in relation to the box.

1. The girl is behind the box. 5. The girl is under the box.

2. The girl is next to the box. 6. The girl is between the
boxes.

3. The girl is on the box. 7. The girl is in the box.

4. The girl is in front of the box.

1-10 SECTION 1

ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY 1.1.12 - LISTEN
MAD Image Match
Listen to where the ball is located in relation to the box. Then, match the number with the
correct image.

1. The ball is on the box. 5. The ball is under the box.

2. The ball is in front of the box. 6. The ball is between the boxes.

3. The ball is in the box. 7. The ball is far from the box.

4. The ball is next to the box. 8. The ball is near the box.

ACTIVITY 1.1.13 - WRITE
MAD Fill-in-the-Blanks
Look at the picture. Write the correct preposition in the blanks according to what you see in
the picture. Pick from the following prepositions: between, far from, in, in front of, near,
next to, on, under.
1. The cat is [on] the chair.
2. The books are [in front of] the cat.
3. The sandals are [under] the table.
4. The dog is [in] the box.
5. The table is [between] the dog and the cat.
6. The chair is [next to] the table.
7. The clock is [near] the books.
8. The dog is [far from] the cat.

SECTION 1 1-11

ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY 1.1.14 - SPEAK
MAD Open Recording
Look at the pictures and say where the dog is located in relation to the dog house.
Use prepositions of place.

1. The dog is in the dog house. 4. The dog is on the dog house.

2. The dog is behind the dog house. 5. The dog is far from the dog house.

3. The dog is next to the dog house. 6. The dog is near the dog house.

LET’S BREAK IT DOWN!

REVIEW OF OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS

Question Word Example Meaning

What? What is your address? object, idea or action

Where? Where is the bathroom? place

When? When do you do chores? time

Why? Why do you like to cook? reason

Which? Which bedroom is yours? choice

How? How are you? manner
How often? How often do you clean your room? frequency

Who? Who lives in that house? person
*Whom? With whom do you live? person (refers to the object of
Whom do you like?
a verb or preposition)

*Note: Ask yourself if the answer to the question is him or her. If yes, use whom.

1-12 SECTION 1

ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY 1.1.15 - READ

MAD Multiple Choice

Choose the question word that best completes each question.

1. ____________ room do you like best, the living room or the kitchen?

A. How B. What C. Which D. Who

2. ____________ is the towel? I can’t find it.

A. Where B. Why C. What D. How

3. ____________ often do you take out the garbage?

A. Which B. What C. How D. Who

4. ____________ are your friends’ names?

A. How B. Why C. When D. What

5. ____________ is going to the game with you?

A. Why B. Who C. What D. How

6. ____________ does the movie begin?

A. When B. What C. Which D. Who

7. ____________ don’t you like to play soccer?

A. What B. Which C. Who D. Why

8. With ____________ are you going to live in the apartment?

A. which B. whom C. when D. who

ACTIVITY 1.1.16 - READ 1-13
MAD Sentence Jumble
Put the conversation between Mandy and Steve in the correct order.
Mandy: Hi. My name is Mandy. What’s your name?
Steve: My name is Steve. Where are you from?
Mandy: I am from Los Angeles but now live in San Diego. Where do you live?
Steve: I live in San Diego, too. What street do you live on?
Mandy: I live on Eighth Street.
Steve: Eighth Street! I live on Ninth Street.
Mandy: No way! Which house is yours?
Steve: My house has a red door and is next to the park.
Mandy: I know exactly where you live. See you around.

SECTION 1

ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY 1.1.17 - LISTEN & READ

MAD Text Match

Listen to the answers and match them with the correct question.

For example: You hear: Mr. Smith is my Science teacher.

You match it with: Who is your Science teacher?

1. Mark lives in Chicago. Where does Mark live?

2. The movie starts at 9 p.m. When does the movie start?

3. I do my homework daily. How often do you do your homework?

4. I play soccer because I love to run. Why do you play soccer?

5. My mom is from New York. Who is from New York?

6. The dog is in the yard. Where is the dog?

7. My mom’s name is Mary. What is your mom’s name?

8. I do my homework with Chad. With whom do you do your homework?

ACTIVITY 1.1.18 - LISTEN & SPEAK
MAD Segmented Recording
Listen and then answer the questions in complete sentences.
1. Where do you live?
2. What is your address?
3. With whom do you live?
4. Which room do you like best in your home? Why?
5. How far do you live from school?

1-14 SECTION 1

INTRO SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 LET’S TALK! REVIEW & ASSESSMENT 1

CONVERSATION

ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY 1.1.19 - SPEAK: Draw a Room
LAD Pairing Activity
1. Using the new prepositions of place you have learned, draw pictures of objects on the

‘My House’ image. You may use current and past vocabulary for the objects.
2. When you are done with the drawing, write 5 sentences that demonstrate where objects

are located in relation to the house. For example, “The cat is in the house.”
3. Partner B will listen/draw first. Partner A describes his/her house to Partner B.

Partner B draws the objects on the My Partner’s House part of the worksheet.
4. Now switch roles. Partner B reads his/her sentences and Partner A draws.
5. At the end, compare drawings and make sure your partner’s drawing matches your house.

My House My Partner’s House

TEACHER NOTE: If you want to be able to listen to these conversations later, launch the
recorder at the beginning of this activity and hit record. Print the worksheet from the
A2 Resources Google Doc Folder, or download the A2StudentWorksheet.pdf.

ACTIVITY 1.1.20 - SPEAK: What’s your house like?

LAD Pairing Activity

Create five open-ended questions using a different question word in each one to learn about

your partner’s real house.

Here are some topics to help you think of questions:

house or apartment

location of rooms

address

number of bedrooms, bathrooms

members of the household

SECTION 1 1-15

1READINGINTRO SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 LET’S TALK! REVIEW & ASSESSMENT

ADS FOR A HOUSE

*TEACHER NOTE: Buying
a home in the city is more
expensive than a home in
the suburbs.

ACTIVITY 1.1.21 - READ
MAD Category Match
Read each house advertisement. Then, drag the description under each house it describes.

SPRING VALLEY LEMON GROVE SAN DIEGO
has a pool has un updated kitchen the most expensive

the smallest house the biggest house one car garage
two bedrooms three bedrooms four bedrooms
$249,900
$419,000 $600,000

1-16 SECTION 1

INTRO SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 LET’S TALK! REVIEW & ASSESSMENT 1

READING

ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY 1.1.22 - READ & SPEAK
MAD Open Recording
Answer the questions in complete sentences.

1. Which house do you like the most? Why?
2. Which house do you like the least? Why?
3. Do you prefer a big house or a little house? Why?
4. Do you like a small or big yard? Why?

CULTURAL NOTE
Bathrooms are an important part of the decision when people buy a home. Most families look
for 2 bathrooms in a home. Some homes even have a half bathroom. A half bathroom has a
toilet and a sink. People will usually have a half bathroom on their main floor for their guests to
use. A full bathroom has a toilet, a sink, and a bathtub or a shower. When buying a home, the ad
will say 2 full bathrooms or 2.5 bathrooms. The .5 refers to the half bathroom.

When selling a home, having an updated bathroom often allows for a
higher selling price. An updated bathroom will often have a standup
shower and a separate spa bathtub. Having two sinks is also a
convenience that many families like to have in their bathroom.

Half bathroom Normal bathroom Updated bathroom

SECTION 1 1-17

ITEMS IN A HOME

ACTIVITY 1.2.1 - SPEAK
MAD Open Recording
Record yourself saying as much as possible about the Section 2 Vocabulary pictures.
What words or phrases do you know? What do you see?

TEACHER NOTE: After students complete the activity in the MAD, discuss the image as a
class using the LAD Presentation Mode.

ACTIVITY 1.2.2 - LISTEN & SPEAK
MAD Segmented Recording
Section 2 Vocabulary Pronunciation

ACTIVITY 1.2.3 - SPEAK
MAD Pronunciation
Pronounce sentences using Section 2 Vocabulary.

1. We have a dishwasher. 6. Here is the shower.
2. That is a new washing machine. 7. The curtains make it dark in here.
3. Do you have outdated furniture? 8. I like lots of pillows on my bed.
4. The cupboards are in the kitchen. 9. We need a bigger refrigerator.
5. The toilet is in the bathroom. 10. My towel is all wet.

1-18 SECTION 2

ACTIVITIES

ACTIVITY 1.2.4 - WRITE

MAD Letter Jumble

Spell vocabulary words from Section 2.

1. the fridge 2. the television 3. the armchair 4. the blanket
7. the bathtub 8. the curtain
5. the dresser 6. the light

ACTIVITY 1.2.5 - READ
MAD Image Match
Match the vocabulary word with the correct image.

the cupboard the poster the rug the lamp the towel

the dresser the shower the dishwasher the computer the sink

ACTIVITY 1.2.6 - READ

MAD Multiple Choice

Answer the following questions based on your knowledge of the vocabulary.

1. Which item is in a bathroom?

A. the bathtub B. the blanket C. the pillow D. the desk

2. Which item is NOT in a bathroom?

A. the bathtub B. the towel C. the sink D. the desk

3. Which item is in a living room?

A. the bathtub B. the bookshelf C. the sink D. the refrigerator

4. Which item is NOT in a living room?

A. the armchair B. the toilet C. the sofa D. the lamp

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ACTIVITY 1.2.6 - READ (Continued)

MAD Multiple Choice

5. Which item is in a laundry room?

A. the dryer B. the chair C. the bookshelf D. the bathtub
C. the clock D. the clothes
6. Which item CAN’T go in a washing machine? C. the armchair D. the sofa
C. the sink D. the couch
A. the towel B. the blanket C. the dresser D. the gate
C. the lamp D. the dishwasher
7. Which item is in a kitchen?

A. the dishwasher B. the bed

8. Which item is NOT in a kitchen?

A. the cupboard B. the refrigerator

9. Which item is in a bedroom?

A. the yard B. the garage

10. Which item is NOT in a bedroom?

A. the curtains B. the bed

ACTIVITY 1.2.7 - READ
MAD Word Jumble
Look at the picture of the room. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences
describing the room.

1. The clock is above the desk.
2. The books are on the bookshelf.
3. The light is above the bed.
4. The desk lamp is under the clock.
5. The curtain is in front of the window.
6. The computer is on the desk.
7. The window is behind the chair.
8. The desk is between the window and

the bookshelf.

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ACTIVITY 1.2.8 - SPEAK
MAD Open Recording
Look at the picture of the living room and say where the first item is located in relation to
the second item.

1. the table / the couch The table is in front of the couch.
2. the curtains / the bookshelf The curtains are far from the bookshelf.
3. the picture / the television The picture is near the television.
4. the TV / the lamp The TV is next to the lamp.
5. the table / the armchair and the sofa The table is between the armchair and the sofa.
6. the rug / the table The rug is under the table.
7. the pillows / the couch The pillows are on the couch.
8. the books / the bookshelf The books are in the bookshelf.

ACTIVITY 1.2.9 - WRITE
MAD Open Text
Choose one room in your home. Describe in detail what furniture and other items are in this
room. Include prepositions to describe the location of the furniture and other items.

TEACHER NOTE: Give students an idea of how many sentences you want them to write.

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LET’S BREAK IT DOWN!

PRESENT CONTINUOUS OF REGULAR VERBS

The present continuous tense talks about actions that are happening at the present moment.
In the continuous tense, verbs are formed with the auxiliary verb to be and the present participle of
the action verb.

How to form the present participle:

The main rule is to take the base form of the verb and add -ing.

For example: work → working read → reading go → going study → studying

The statement is formed using this formula:

subject + to be conjugated + the present participle of the main verb + other information

My sister and I are washing the windows today.

My dad is not (isn’t) mowing the lawn.

A closed (yes/no) question is formed using this formula:

to be conjugated + subject + the present participle of the main verb + other information

Are you doing the laundry?

Isn’t he cooking dinner yet?

An open-ended question is formed using this formula:

question word + to be conjugated + subject + present participle of the main verb + other information

What are you doing on Saturday?

How is Kelsey feeling?

ACTIVITY 1.2.10 - WRITE

MAD Fill-in-the-Blanks

Change the infinitive verb into a present participle.

For example: You see: to clean [ _________ ] You type: [cleaning]

1. to cook [cooking] 6. to hang [hanging]

2. to sleep [sleeping] 7. to feel [feeling]

3. to buy [buying] 8. to go [going]

4. to watch [watching] 9. to listen [listening]

5. to sing [singing] 10. to wash [washing]

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ACTIVITY 1.2.11 - WRITE
MAD Word Jumble
Put the words in the correct order to form a statement or question.
1. Are you buying a new armchair?
2. I am hanging this clock in the living room.
3. Where are you going to put the television?
4. Sarah is starting the washing machine now.
5. What are you looking for in the kitchen?
6. My friends and I are studying in the dining room.
7. This chair is going next to the table.
8. When are you washing the bathtub?

ACTIVITY 1.2.12 - READ

MAD Multiple Choice

Read the question and choose the answer with the correct form of the present continuous.

1. Are you buying a new couch? 5. Is she surfing the web on the computer?

A. Yes, I buy a new couch. A. No, she not surfing the web.

B. Yes, I am buying a new couch. B. No, she is not surfing the web.

C. Yes, I buying a new couch. C. No, she not to surf the web.

2. Is Ryan starting the dishwasher? 6. Are you looking at the address?

A. No, he not starting the dishwasher. A. Yes, I am looking at it.

B. No, Ryan is not to start the dishwasher. B. Yes, I look at the address.

C. No, Ryan is not starting the dishwasher. C. Yes, I to look at it.

3. Is Sam hanging the picture above the couch? 7. Are the kids playing in the yard?
A. Yes, she is hanging it above the couch. A. No, they are playing upstairs.
B. Yes, hanging it above. B. No, they playing upstairs.
C. Yes, she hangs it above the couch. C. No, playing upstairs.

4. Are they studying in the living room? 8. Is the garage door opening?
A. No, they are studying in the basement. A. Yes, it opening.
B. No, they study in the basement. B. Yes, it opens.
C. No, they to study in the basement. C. Yes, it is opening.

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ACTIVITY 1.2.13 - SPEAK

MAD Open Recording

Use the subject pronoun and infinitive to create a present continuous sentence.

For example: You see: I / to go home You say: I am going home.

1. She / to buy a new fridge She is buying a new fridge.

2. You / to hang the posters You are hanging the posters.

3. John and Paul / to watch TV John and Paul are watching TV.

4. I / to look at the pretty yard I am looking at the pretty yard.

5. Ashley / to bring a blanket Ashley is bringing a blanket.

6. Molly and Ryan / to talk on the computer Molly and Ryan are talking on the computer.

7. You / to paint the bedroom You are painting the bedroom.

8. Jake / to dry the dishes Jake is drying the dishes.

ACTIVITY 1.2.14 - LISTEN
MAD Text Match
Listen to the following answers. Match the correct question with the answer you hear.
1. I am surfing the web for darker curtains.
2. No, he is watching a movie on the computer.
3. I am calling your cell phone.
4. Hannah is playing in the bathtub.
5. She wants a new kitchen.
6. He is on the couch in the living room.
7. The one upstairs. Max is painting the one downstairs.

Answers:

Is Chad doing his homework? Answer 2

Which bathroom can I use? Answer 7

Why is Beth buying cupboards? Answer 5

What are you doing online? Answer 1

Why is there water on the floor? Answer 4

Which phone are you calling? Answer 3

Where is Lucas sleeping? Answer 6

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LET’S BREAK IT DOWN!

THERE IS / THERE ARE

SINGULAR PLURAL
Affirmative Statement There is a TV in my bedroom.
There are 2 televisions in our house.
Negative Statement There is not a clock in this room.
There is no clock in this room. There are not any clocks in the
basement.
Question Is there a towel for me? There are no clocks in the basement.

Are there any towels for us?

Contractions in the Affirmative Contractions in the Negative

A contraction is possible with there is when it is A contraction is possible with there is not and
used in a statement, not a question. there are not when they are used in a statement,
not a question.
There is becomes there’s.
A contraction is not possible with there are. There is not becomes there isn’t.
There are not becomes there aren’t.

ACTIVITY 1.2.15 - WRITE
MAD Fill-in-the-Blanks
Fill in the blanks with There is or There are.
1. [There is] a hallway behind the front door.
2. [There are] pillows on the couch.
3. [There is] a sink in the bathroom.
4. [There is] a silver clock on the wall.
5. [There are] two cars and one bike in the garage.
6. [There is] a lot of light in this room because of the big windows.
7. [There are] a computer and a picture on my desk.
8. [There are] two armchairs, a rug and a table in my living room.

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ACTIVITY 1.2.16 - WRITE
MAD Fill-in-the-Blanks
Complete the questions with Is there or Are there.
1. [Is there] a chair behind your desk?
2. [Is there] a bookcase in your living room?
3. [Are there] curtains on the windows?
4. [Is there] a dishwasher in your kitchen?
5. [Are there] lamps on the tables in the bedroom?
6. [Are there] posters on your bedroom walls?
7. [Is there] a shower or a bathtub in your bathroom?
8. [Are there] many pillows on the bed?
9. [Is there] a towel in the bathroom for me?
10. [Are there] a lot of cupboards in the kitchen?

ACTIVITY 1.2.17 - READ

MAD Multiple Choice

Choose the answer that best completes the statement or question.

1. ____________ a new lamp in the living room.

A. There is B. There are C. Is there D. Are there

2. ____________ any books for the bookshelf?

A. There is B. There are C. Is there D. Are there
C. Is there D. Are there
3. ____________ towels in the bathroom closet.

A. There is B. There are

4. ____________ an extra blanket?

A. There is B. There are C. Is there D. Are there

5. ____________ lots of posters to choose from for your room.

A. There is B. There are C. Is there D. Are there

6. ____________ any dirty dishes? I want to run the dishwasher.

A. There is B. There are C. Is there D. Are there

7. ____________ a very comfortable couch that I want to buy on sale.

A. There is B. There are C. Is there D. Are there
D. Are there
8. ____________ a shower in the bathroom downstairs?

A. There is B. There are C. Is there

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ACTIVITY 1.2.18 - SPEAK
MAD Segmented Recording
Look at the rooms and household items. Listen to the questions and answer with
Yes, there is/there are or No, there isn’t/there aren’t using complete sentences.
For example: You hear: Is there a cat on the refrigerator?

You say: Yes, there is a cat on the refrigerator.
1. Are there books on the bookshelf? Yes...
2. Is there a clock in the bedroom? No...
3. Are there two bathrooms? No...
4. Are there cupboards in the kitchen? Yes...
5. Is there a sink next to the bathtub? Yes...
6. Is there a dresser in the bedroom? Yes...
7. Is there a couch in the living room? No...
8. Is there a dining room in this picture? No...
9. Are there pictures on the wall? Yes...
10. Are there windows in this house? No...

ACTIVITY 1.2.19 - SPEAK
MAD Open Recording
Say at least five sentences that describe what there is or there are in the bathroom.

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ACTIVITY 1.2.20 - SPEAK: Which box is it in?
LAD Pairing Activity
Your family just moved to a new home, and you are helping unpack. Each family member has
a box to unpack. Ask your partner about an item and put an X under the name of the person
who is unpacking it. Use is there or are there in your questions.

TEACHER NOTE: If you want to be able to listen to these conversations later, launch the
recorder at the beginning of this activity and hit record. Print the worksheet from the
A2 Resources Google Doc Folder, or download the A2StudentWorksheet.pdf.

For example: Partner A asks, “Is there a blanket in Ben’s box?”
Partner B looks on his/her sheet and says, “No, there is a blanket in Sarah’s box.”

HOUSEHOLD ITEM Partner A’s Worksheet Ryan
Ben Sarah
Ex: the blanket X X
the rug X
the dresser X
the curtains X
the pillows
the clock X
the pictures
the bed
the bookshelf
the lamp
the desk
the posters

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ACTIVITIES Partner B’s Worksheet Ryan
Ben Sarah
HOUSEHOLD ITEM X X
X
Ex: the blanket X
the rug
the dresser X
the curtains X
the pillows
the clock X
the pictures
the bed
the bookshelf
the lamp
the desk
the posters

ACTIVITY 1.2.21 - SPEAK: Describe a Room
LAD Pairing Activity
Choose one of the nine rooms to describe to your partner. Do not tell your partner which
room it is. You must say at least six sentences to your partner about different items that
are in the room: the colors, locations of items in the room, etc. Your partner will listen to
all your sentences and then guess which room you described.

TEACHER NOTE: If you want to be able to listen to these conversations later, launch the
recorder at the beginning of this activity and hit record. Print the worksheet from the
A2 Resources Google Doc Folder, or download the A2StudentWorksheet.pdf.

Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Dining Room 1 Dining Room 2 Dining Room 3

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FURNITURE STORE AD

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ACTIVITY 1.2.22 - READ

MAD Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer based on the furniture advertisement.

1. How many chairs come with the dining room table?

A. 1 B. 3 C. 6

2. Which set includes a free TV?

A. kitchen B. living room C. dining room

3. How many sofas come with the living room set?

A. 6 B. 3 C. 2

4. How much does a rug cost if you buy a dining room table and chairs?

A. $300 B. $199 C. $400

5. Which set includes nightstands?

A. kitchen B. bedroom C. living room

6. What does NOT come with a living room set?

A. bookshelf B. armchair C. sofa

7. Which items are NOT on sale?

A. bookshelves B. sofas C. pillows

8. How much does a bedroom set cost?

A. $300 B. $599 C. $899

ACTIVITY 1.2.23 - SPEAK
MAD Open Recording
You are shopping for furniture for your new home. Answer the following questions using the
furniture store ad.
1. Which furniture set do you want to buy?
2. Why do you want to buy this furniture?
3. In which room of your home are you going to put this furniture?
4. What pieces of furniture come with the set?
5. How much does it cost?

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ACTIVITY 1.3.1 - SPEAK
MAD Open Recording
Record yourself saying as much as possible about the Section 3 Vocabulary picture.
What words or phrases do you know? What do you see? What is happening in the picture?

TEACHER NOTE: After students complete the activity in the MAD, discuss the image as a class
using the LAD Presentation Mode.

ACTIVITY 1.3.2 - LISTEN & SPEAK
MAD Segmented Recording
Section 3 Vocabulary Pronunciation

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ACTIVITY 1.3.3 - SPEAK
MAD Pronunciation
Pronounce sentences using Section 3 Vocabulary.

1. My mom usually cooks dinner. 6. The bowl is in the cupboard.
2. I have to feed our cat. 7. I rarely clean the basement.
3. Do you make your bed daily? 8. I like to water the plants.
4. I clear my plate. 9. She doesn’t like to take out the garbage.
5. Do you wash and dry your clothes? 10. Who does the laundry?

ACTIVITY 1.3.4 - WRITE 5. yearly
MAD Letter Jumble 6. the glass
Spell vocabulary words from Section 3. 7. the fork
1. to cook dinner 8. to vacuum
2. the napkin
3. sometimes
4. the knife

ACTIVITY 1.3.5 - READ
MAD Image Match
Match the vocabulary word with the correct image.

to feed the dog to wash the the fork to do the the cup
windows laundry

to vacuum to water the the spoon to wash the to take out the
flowers dishes garbage

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ACTIVITY 1.3.6 - WRITE
MAD Fill-in-the-Blanks
Fill in the blanks with the correct missing words.
For numbers 1-4, fill in the missing verb. For example: [to do] the laundry
1. [to clean] the room
2. [to feed] the dog
3. [to water] the plants
4. [to cook] the dinner
For numbers 5-8, fill in the missing noun. For example: to do [the laundry]
5. to clear [the table]
6. to make [the bed]
7. to mow [the lawn]
8. to take out [the garbage]

ACTIVITY 1.3.7 - WRITE A D
MAD Fill-in-the-Blanks B
Type the correct vocabulary word for each utensil. C
Item A - the [napkin] EF
Item B - the [fork]
Item C - the [plate]
Item D - the [glass]
Item E - the [knife]
Item F - the [spoon]

GAME - CHAPTER 1 VOCABULARY REVIEW
Class activity

GAME: Bingo and/or Marker War (Find the explanation and playing sheet in
the A2 Resources Google Doc Folder, or download the A2StudentGames.pdf.)

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CULTURAL NOTE
Setting the table in the U.S.A is a chore that children often have to do. Each family may have
their own rules when it comes to setting the table, however, there is a traditional way to set
the table with the normal, everyday utensils. At a dinner table at home, you will see a plate,
a fork, a spoon and a knife. Then, a napkin and a glass are often put on the table for each
person as well. At restaurants more utensils are set at the table. For formal dining events,
there are even more utensils used.

Also, instead of the word utensil, you will hear people also call it ‘‘silverware.’’ Silverware refers
to knives, forks and spoons that are made out of the precious silver metal. Utensils used to
be made out of silver and were expensive to buy. Passed on from generation to generation,
silverware is often an heirloom for a family since it is worth quite a lot of money. Now in
the US people usually buy stainless steel utensils for everyday use instead. Stainless steel
is easier to maintain and does not need to be polished or buffed.

ACTIVITY 1.3.8 - LISTEN

MAD Text Match

Listen to the sentences. Then, match the room with the sentence number.

1. In this room you set the table for dinner. the dining room

2. In this room you cook dinner. the kitchen

3. In this room you wash your clothes. the laundry room

4. In this room you make your bed. the bedroom

5. In this room you watch TV. the living room

6. You mow the lawn here. the yard

7. You wash your face here. the bathroom

8. Your car is in here. the garage

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ACTIVITY 1.3.9 - READ
MAD Sentence Jumble
Pretend you are John. Your mom left you a note about the chores you need to do before
you can go to the movies tonight. Put the sentences in the correct order.
Dear John,
Before you go to the movies tonight, you need to do your chores.
First, take out the garbage.
Next, clean your room.
After cleaning your room, you need to vacuum it.
When you are done with your room, do your laundry.
Wash your clothes in warm water and dry them at low heat.
Lastly, feed Fido his dinner.
Love you, Mom

ACTIVITY 1.3.10 - SPEAK
MAD Open Recording
Look at the picture and describe who has to do each chore.

For example: You see: You say: Dave has to vacuum the living room.

1. Megan has to do the 4. Mike has to clear the
table.
laundry.

2. Rob has to mow the 5. Jake has to water the
plants.
lawn.

3. Ann has to make the bed. 6. Kristi has to cook dinner.

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LET’S BREAK IT DOWN!

ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY

Adverbs can tell you where, when, how, why and to what extent something happens.
There are many different types of adverbs. For this chapter, we are going to focus on adverbs of
frequency.

Adverbs of frequency describe how often something is done.

*Here are some commonly used adverbs of frequency in order of frequency.

Most Frequent Least Frequent

always usually often sometimes rarely never

These adverbs appear after the subject but before the verb in a sentence.

For example: Subject + Adverb + Verb + Other Information

Paul never takes out the garbage.

My sister rarely sets the table.

Adverbs of frequency appear after a form of the verb to be.

For example: Subject + Verb + Adverb + Other Information
late.
I am often
happy.
My parents are always

These adverbs go between an auxiliary verb and the main verb.

For example: Subject + Auxiliary Verb + Adverb + Main Verb + Other Information

I don’t usually wash the dishes.

The adverbs of frequency often, usually, sometimes can also go at the beginning of a sentence.

For example: Adverb + Subject + Verb + Other Information

Usually I wash the dishes.

Sometimes we clean the windows.

When something happens regularly at a fixed time, the adverb is at the end.

every day → daily I make my bed daily.

every week → weekly Jack takes out the garbage weekly.

every month → monthly I have a baseball competition monthly.

every year → yearly We go on vacation yearly.

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ACTIVITY 1.3.11 - SPEAK

MAD Pronunciation

Pronounce sentences that use adverbs of frequency.

1. I never make my bed. 4. My parents are usually happy.

2. My mom always does the laundry. 5. We water the plants daily.

3. Sometimes my sister feeds the dog. 6. My dad rarely cooks dinner.

ACTIVITY 1.3.12 - WRITE

MAD Word Jumble

Put the words in the correct order to form a statement or question.

1. My sister always sets the table. 5. My mom feeds the dog daily.

2. My brother doesn’t usually feed the cat. 6. Do you take out the garbage every week?

3. Does your dad sometimes cook dinner? 7. We do not vacuum the floors monthly.

4. I never wash the clothes. 8. How often do you do your laundry?

ACTIVITY 1.3.13 - WRITE
MAD Question and Answer
Type sentences that describe how often each person does the chore. Be careful with the
placement of the adverb of frequency.
For example: You see: weekly / I / to do the laundry You type: I do the laundry weekly.

1. always / Natalie / to clean her room Natalie always cleans her room.
2. weekly / I / to mow the lawn I mow the lawn weekly.
3. never / Christopher / to water the plants Christopher never waters the plants.
4. daily / my mom / to wash the dishes My mom washes the dishes daily.
5. sometimes / we / vacuum the dining room Sometimes we vacuum the dining room.
OR We sometimes vacuum the dining room.
6. every day / we / to feed the dog We feed the dog every day.
7. rarely / my parents / to wash the windows My parents rarely wash the windows.
8. usually / you and I / to set the table Usually you and I set the table.
OR You and I usually set the table.
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ACTIVITY 1.3.14 - LISTEN
MAD Category Match
Listen as Joe describes the chores that he and each of his family members completes.
Then, drag the chore under the name of the person that does that chore.
“My family and I work together to complete the chores in our home. We all make our beds in
the morning. My brother, Derek, takes out the garbage and waters the plants. My sister, Beth,
vacuums and feeds our cat. My mom does the laundry and washes the dishes. My dad cooks
and sets the table. Usually my brother mows the lawn, but sometimes I have to when he is not
home. I also wash the windows and set the table.”

Joe Mom Derek Dad Beth
does the laundry cooks vacuums
washes the washes the dishes takes out the sets the table feeds the cat
windows garbage

clears the table waters the plants

mows the lawn mows the lawn

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ACTIVITY 1.3.15 - READ
MAD Text Match
Look at Samantha’s calendar. Match two parts to form a correct sentence.

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

12 3 4 56 7
feed dog feed dog feed dog
feed dog feed dog piano lessons feed dog feed dog mow lawn
garbage sleepover at
clean my room clean my room garbage Debbie’s

8 9 10 11 12 13 14
feed dog feed dog feed dog feed dog feed dog
piano lessons vacuum the feed dog feed dog mow lawn
garbage house go out with
clean my room garbage Gabi

15 16 17 18 19 20 21
feed dog feed dog feed dog
feed dog feed dog piano lessons feed dog feed dog mow lawn
garbage go to concert
clean my room clean my room garbage

cook dinner

22 23 24 25 26 27 28
feed dog feed dog feed dog feed dog feed dog
piano lessons vacuum the feed dog feed dog mow lawn
garbage house go to the
clean my room garbage movies

29 30 31
feed dog
feed dog feed dog piano lessons
garbage
clean my room

1. Samantha has to feed the dog every day.
2. Two times a week Samantha has to take out the garbage.
3. Every weekend Samantha mows the lawn.
4. Samantha cleans her room on Thursdays.
5. She vacuums the house on Wednesdays.
6. Once a week she has piano lessons.
7. She has to cook rarely.
8. She has fun on the weekends.

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ACTIVITY 1.3.16 - LISTEN & WRITE
MAD Question and Answer
Luka’s family has a chore chart so everyone knows what they need to do to help around the
house. Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

PERSON CHORE HOW OFTEN

cook
wash the dishes
do the laundry
mow the lawn
vacuum
feed the dog
set the table
clear the table
take out the garbage
always
usually
often
sometimes
rarely
never

Me x x x
Mom x x
Dad
Kira xx x
x x

x x
x x

x x
xx x

1. Who usually mows the lawn? Dad usually mows the lawn.
2. How often does Kira wash the dishes? Kira rarely washes the dishes.
3. Who does the laundry? Mom does the laundry.
4. How often does Luka feed the dog? Luka always feeds the dog.
5. Who never cooks? Dad never cooks.
6. How often does mom vacuum? Mom always vacuums.
7. What chores does Kira do? Kira washes the dishes, sets the table and clears
the table.
8. Who always takes out the garbage? Luka always takes out the garbage.

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