ele eae cet Rr eo ed eee eed ee ree et ee seert There ae true/false questions, to be used as @ SS ee ere ‘wien these questions, the stories may be exploited Se ea mir rere Stree eres arr ee ets Sr ed arenes pee eau pe ee eva eae Ee Grammatical structures are also strictly controlled. A peste tibrene Serre een eens Deru et eon eperrerinn ce a rrrec ry eat EEE) ny pee ed ern eocy ew Elementary Steps bom eT Tf tty Pea Oslo men ct mmm a ct he Si Tat ime Raa meeaintrsmmmn ter ecnt ry ureoretatcreee, See Se dy Dr ae PTS Peewee Fite hn ca at bd Oil i Pon Introduction In this series of practice books, De Hill uss four level, his intro dacory(750-headword), elementary (,000-beaword) intermediate (1500-headword) and advanced (2075-headward) levels, This book |S atthe 1,000-headword level Each story isabout 150 words log, and sone of the stories contain tne or two words outsde the grading, These ae listed onthe pages on “which they appear and can belooked upina dctonary before work's begun In the instructions for dhe exercies, the word les also ‘outside the grading, In the exercises, "puzale’ is too All the levee ace very careflly graded, and this covers not only vocabulary, but also fioms and grammar ‘These four books ae intended chiefly to help students read English ‘more esiy and with more comprehension, bu they can alsa be use (i) for practice in understanding spoken English (with the stent listening to the teacher, or othe cassette; (i) for practic in writing English (by answering the questions in English; by writing asmuch of the story asthe student ca remember, and by doing the exercises) and (ii) for improving the students command of vocabulary, idioms and grammar (again by doing certain ofthe exercise) he student wishes to use the books ond for practice in reading ‘comprehension hese should read a story and then answer questions i Ai/her mother ong He/She can ls try reading some (oral ofthe questions fir a then reading the story to fn the answers to the questions before answering them. To increase speed of reading the student can time himsel/erself with a watch clock, and try to read as fat as Postlble, froided that hte ca sil endetand fhe student wants to use this book for practice n understanding spoken English, he/she can uae the cassette inthe follwing ways (i) He/She can ston to the cassette one or more ties wth his/her ‘book pen o closed as he/she wishes) and then read the story aloud himseli/hersel at fist in chorus withthe voice on te cassette, andthen alone. After his/her own reading alone, he/shecan check his/her performance by listening tothe casete again. (Gd) Hehe can listen to the essette one or more times, wih his der book closed, and then write down as much ofthe story as hese ‘an remember, and/or answer the questions and do the exercises all, without loking atthe story). I he/she write as much ofthe sory as he/she ca remember he/she can thes lookat the story inthe book or "ste tot again onthe cassette, to compare what he/she has wettn wih the oxiginl “Method () gives practice inspenkng witha good pronunciation, including sizes shythm and intonation ‘Method (i) gives practice im aural comprehension (litening and understanding), Other books by De L.A. Hill re: Stars for Reproduction, Ft srs “CTevels inrodstor elementary intermediate/advanced) Storie for Reproduction, Send srs “levels ntoductoryclementary/iatemedite/advanced) Aves in American Engh 3 level (clementary/ntermediate/advance) Bat Panny Stree 3 ‘Heels (750 headword/,000 headword/1,500headwords) Wid Prise STevels (Word Power 150, 200, 4500) Elementary Steps to UnderstandingDave worked ina fcr, adhe always made acces in he poring, okt wrk date them a my Thorman soe hag, Now ny wile glgiomakemy sandwiches Cnet de she aeti ang andwhenegei e cscng he sid ohm, Were te sania gh” “One, heanswered, bt youenly aveme wo srs rea! “The bent ay sh gave him or cs bat es gsi, For liza tenugh Sehr ay be ave igh ices, the wee ough fort ctr won th fourth day ok a bread ct tn Tetfandputabig plo eatin ih eening she ad thi, Ws your inch ‘Oh yor hesnoered. Rat woes read ae cough? Which of these sentences are tr (and which ae false (F? Write Tor Fin the boxes, Dave worked tafe Dave alvaysate mics for hich Daveliked sandches Four sere rend werent oh x Deve. Dave's wile gave him only woe ofbead on the our ‘hy 5, Daveatea lot of bread oo Oooo “Answer these questions. 1, Who made Dave etches before beri? 2, Who made them aferhe marie? 55 What dd hiro te Sa ening? 4 What Dave anewer? $5. What cl Deel iil onthe sete evenng? 1 What de do on he our dy? 7. What ids ak i nthe evening? 1. Wate Dave sewer? Wilt this story but put one of these words in each empty place. ad baer figs ef mat anche aes 1 want make some sandwiches ‘Well go and buy 2 of Catinintg. Pawnee one side ofeach...» Then cat some up dp nme oft beeen tachiwo. fie "Dol put these with-.-on hem nse or ouside?” "Dnt be tpi! Tse ofcourse or out. wll becovered with when you picks. upHarry didnot stop his carat some tral lights when they were red, and he hit another car. Harty jomped outa went tit There was fan old man inthe car. He was very fightened and sid to Harry, ‘What are you doing? You nearly ile me! "Yea? Harry answered, I'm very sory He toaka bot out this carandsaid, Drink someof this, Then you'l fe bere’ He gave the man some whisky, and the man drank, but then be shouted again, "You neatly killed met ary gave im the bot again, and cheold man dranka lotofthe whisky. Then he sled and sid to Harry, “Thank yo. fel much better now. But why aren’ you drinking?” “Oh, well Harry answered, T don’t want any whisky now. Pm going to sit here and wait forthe police.” A. Which ofthese sentences are true (F) and which are false (F)? Write Tor Fin the boxes 1. Harr hican old man 2 Hany hitanother car Tocca very eighteed 4 Harry gave the ld man some was, S Thealdmandranks ito wisy (© Harry di no drink ay tisk. ie 000 ede ac ih, whisky ‘ dooo00 B Answer these questions, 1, Why dd Harry itsnoter cr? 2 What did dhe oldman ay? 4. Wha di Harty answer and what die do? 4 What te oldman dat 5. What id th old man sty den? 1. What dil Hany dor 2. What id the od man do snd sy then? What id Hasry ny? © Which o he two sentences (aor) describe the picture? 1. 4 Tio ofthe igh ar broken 1, Oneotthetghsistroken 4. Thebes ound bs Thebouede aque 4 Thetordets fal, 1 Theborte half, 3 4. a. Then isshining Wis coud ‘The old man isan 3 Theold man esting side he 109 baer: describeJoh ved ih his mother in a rather big house, and when she dic, ‘the house became oo big fr im soe bought stale one in the reat suvet. There was avery nie ld lock in his fist house, aud when che meneame to ake his famiture to the new house, Jb howe, i'm not going to let them carry my beautiful od lek in their ruck. Perhaps theyll break it, and then mending it wile very expensive” Soe picked it up and began to carry it down the road i hiss Trovathesty, se topped two or thre times to have a es “Then sudden smal boy came along the road. He stopped and Jooked at John fora few seconds. Then he sid toJobn, “You'ee 3 ‘ple man, sent you Why don't you buy a wath ike everybody ae |A. Which of these sentences are tue (1) and which ar false 7}? Write T or Fin the boxes, |, Jon and is othertved in big house 2: Jo ovght = small owe tbe ext set a 5. John hada beasufl new dock a 4 Johnandiie bend cured the deck whisnew howe, 5. Theclack ra bray 6 Joho war asupid man a ao Aner thse question ‘Why i ont sare? Weil wy ne? ‘How did he take itt the new house? “ ‘die dimeric oso te way? ‘iy die, Waren avy? C. Puttheright sentences under the ight pictures. 1 He i ot wan he me Weak Be io te 2 Teas en, sept it dow in the rad 5: Johnand hi meer ved ina tg howe 4. John bough x smaller house 5, Themen came to keh unite it 6 Then saa boy sai, Wy don't pow buy a wate, sid 1, Then he mother di 18. There war brauiflcockin Job's hoaTwo sulers were in chp The stone's name was George, and dhe second one's nate was Bil. George sid, “Have you got a piece of piper atid an envelope, Bi ‘Bil soc, "Vex E hove. ad he gave them tim. ‘Then George sa, ‘Now I havent gota pea. Bil gave him bis snd George woe his lever. Then he pt tin the envelope and sai, ‘Have vou goa samp, BID” Bll gave him one. “Then Bil go up and went wo the doo, so George said wo him, "Are you going out” Bil hi, "Yes, Iam and he opened dhe dor George sid, Please pt my Jeter inthe boxin the office, nd He stopped “What do you want now? Bil sid wo him. George looked st he envelope a his eter and answered, ‘What's your gileend's address? il th OD hearts evel Which of dhse sentences ae tre (T) and which ae fale F Write Tor Fin the bones, |. Googe ented Billo wertea eer i, 2 George gave Billa pee of paperand an enope: 5. George gta stamp fom Bl “© George waned Bil nae i eter tei, 5 Bilad a gh end 6 Gaarge ated otto Billed nooooo Answer these questions ‘What id George say at the ginning oh tary? ‘What id Bl oy, and what cl he do ‘What id George sy then? What aid Bil ghenim What aid George asker dae? Wont Bite What aid Georg wat Bil odo when be went out? What eas il iat he endo hi try ‘Write hi story. Patone word in each empty place, You wil find all the correct words i theory on page 10, Bills. vesin London and work ina. Her... 21, Gres Suet. She gavehim etl fast tamnct and bee her wiht every week, She writ ohm every week tos, She ics oe ‘blues and then pusitinaue.--Sometinesshefide abe nd pots hao he ete! Ten everything is ble! Wheeler Feady, she puts iia ain her alc, adamant i ay 12 ‘eos Ieanalygets B's te nent day,American army, ad fight in Europe in the Fist World War Alierhe died, some peopl in his home town wanted 0 remember ‘im, 3 they put upa big statue of him ona horse “There wasaschool near the statu, and some of the boys pasted it ‘everyday on their way toschoolandagainontheirwayhome. Aftera few ments some of them begat to 38, ‘Good morning, Perbing whenever they passed the statue, and soo all the oysat dhe schoo were dang this, ‘One Saturday one ofthe smallestf these boys was walking othe shops with his mother when he passed the statue. He sad, ‘Good ‘morning, Pershing’ toi, but then he stopped and said to his mother, “Tike Pershing very mich, Ma, but who's that fanny man on his back?” A. Which of these sentences ae true (T) and which are fale (9? Write or inthe boxes, 1, General Pershing was British 2, Some prope put upstate him a hisbome town, 3. Thestetur wating scool Oni te 100 hembra Ma, sae ooo 4 The boys athe school aay sid, Coed moening, Peskin 8, The ite bo was walking with i mtbr. 6. Thettly tog, Peahing the ooo B Anewer thes questions, ‘Who was General Pershing? Why did prople a is town pt upa tat hin? Who began tay Good morning, Pershing whenever they passed thesia 5, Whowaa walking pst the atone Saturday? 1, Whowas wih time £8. Whatdi beak he mother then? © Dothispunte, de 2 The name ofthe 6 down, 7. "He wil in Europe oext seek mana He wll get 0 Europe nox eek 1a The boy i he sla, Ws at ny an on Peng’ bck Dow » A : 1 Theeare... eh IB ry ey betof he state 44. More tha 5. She always says to ws, “Please vist my house:"* means She always ustoher house’ 6, Sn Barun: The stat on teh watford). 10, Mother,18 Answer these questions ‘Wha i Jack's boss wari Hoe dd jack go w Manchester Whale tia he tation? What happened then? What id he lady sy 0 Jack? Wheredidhegoa fw doy er What happened hin again? & Whom dd eaak the way? C.There are two sentences under each pctare. Choose the corect ‘one cac time and write it down, jatcont anchor nia. el evan and gh, | ML Te oie int fir fm the station Vind iteasy.” a. Jack is arriving at the st. a. This olfce is north of the scl ny. She "Gosh lng hit set, tothe leat b.Jediseingthenaioo, 5 Thin ie south of he ed. and isthe send lingo he ight Jock wen ad ton * 2 ‘ “few dys late went thea iy, bt again be di find ofc sohe asked someone the way [a these cll She wos er supe acai, Arey ning rat place?” A Which of thee sentences are ve (1) ad which ae false? Woe TorPinebebones Jack worked in an office in a large town, a ~ 2 jst bm nant im gots ce a duisorimehendrenarticataem Mane. Fl eee 8 2 ok ming tat he Jock wen Manes aga ev mon te, 5 (eee Ses “He asked the same old lady che way again, o Talofvncaest len ashop, Pad he 100 dors bowsWhen Billy was very small, he loved pictres. Hit mother offen Arew some for him on old pieces of paper. She was very bad at drawing, but Billy enjoyed her pictues and always” wanted Then, when he was a litle older, Billys mother gave hien some pencils and a drawing book, and he begin drawing pictures too, ut they were never god When Billy was five years old, his mother gave him a small blackboard, some pieces of chalk and = duster, He liked those very much, One day he was trying to draw a picture of his father on the blackboard. He drew lines and subbed them out, ‘drew more and rubbed those out to fr ten minutes, but when he looked at his picture he was not happy ‘Well’ he said at last his mother, Til pu a ail on it and smakeita monkey.” Which of these sentences are trae (1) and which ae false F)? Write Tor F in theboxes, | Billsmother fe drew pitre Gr him, 2 She was very good at drawing 2 ly'drawinge wore no ey ged 4 Billy ited his blackboard very mech 5: Bly dew god pire fh ates, 5, Billy drew god pire of ook, oooo00 Answer these questions. |. What By ke ery much when be wa smal? ‘Wha id Bly’ moter givin when ew ie oder? What tid he do? Was good drawing? Whit is mother giveim when be wa ie years ok? What ety dooney? What happened then? What did Bila? ppt Find words in the story which mean the opposite of: 1 big 2 hated 5 goad 5 aadThere were men 1d women soles in an army camp, and ‘very Sunday morning dey all went to church, but lot of he Ede inthe nh The as ein ean Captain Jones was trying w find women soldiers to sing init to, but one ofthe ones inthe cami olered to doth. Then one day Captain Jones Sawa new gil soldier. She was al, ‘ery beau gir. Captain Jones went to her and sai “Will you ‘ome and singin he choir at our church, please? ‘The gi was very surprised and sid, But, si, Tam’ sng at al et ee Cae om, Day ‘nein en en er gh ‘A. Which of theye sentences are tue (T) and which ae fale 2 Weite Tor F intheboxes, 1. There were only mn oii nthe camp. o 2 There were men ad women solders inthe camp, A One te 100 habe: cit 8. There was coir ef women dir 4, Noneof he women soldiers wanted a sngin the chi 5, Thenew wooan sie was god singer, {6 Capain jones wanted the momen sales wo sing oooo Answer thee questions. 1. What the sles do every Sunday? 2 Di thy allenoy dings? 3. What was Cspaia Jones ning toda? 4. What debe women solders do abo his? 5. What was the nw gsi he? 6 What dd Captain Jonesy oer? 2. What di she anew? 8, What id Captain Jones ay then? Wirt this sory. Putone worn ach empty place. You wil fe all dhe correct words in the sry on page 18. (Captin Jones wos in an army. Some ofthe. hee are tnd some ofthem are" Theresa lathe vad Captain Jones wants girs fort But they donot aed wT only ed to Took Then th meal ok ino hen ads eb hes9 B Answerthese questions, |. Wy td Len go asl oun? 2, Didbetind work at once? 3. Whatdid io cd ty wo hin? 4 Wheredi Len gothen 5. What did heany to he batter? What id dhe barter ak Le? 7. What did Len sy? 1 And whi he barber anne? © Puttheright sentence under each ofthese pictures. ‘Len was thiety years ol and he ha very long aie, He vein a big ity, but one year he didnot find any work there, so he went to a small own and began. looking fr work there, He went fo alo of places, but nobody want hin, Ten he met an od frend, and this man sui to him, “People in this town don't ike long hair Why don't you go to aber? He stati ad en yuan cre ork went to said, Please cut ie barber ogaa. He cut and eut for a longtime and then he sid to Len, ‘Were youin the army afew years ago?” "Yes, Iwas Len answered “Why did you ak that?” Because I've found your cap’ the barbers A. Which of thee sentences ate tue (F) and which are fale (F)? 1, Alera gine he bund Leary Wate'orFisucbones 2 Hebd ng 3 Helos wen 4 Hewentoabrie, 3 Lenwarn hear 6. The barber bgu ais 7. Then emetsnold en Then bewenoabigcy Ls oe yea. Lend ery ante Noted wanted Len for wok, Lenmetan od cd, The baer cutoff tof Lens bait Len warn the army few yar ag ooo000Mrs Robinson was teacher in a big school in acity in America She had boys and gir in her class and she always enjoyed teaching hem, ecause they were quick, and because they thought about ‘centhing carefilly, One day he sito the children, "Poole in a of counties in Asia wear white clothes bt people in America and in Europe wear white clothes when dhy'® happy What colour does a woman wearin this country when she martes, Man? ‘May sid, White, Mis, because she's happy.” ‘Thats oud, May’ Mrs Robinson si, Moule quite gh She swears white because she's happy.” ‘Bat then one ofthe boys in the class put his hand up, ‘Vex, Dick” Mrs Robinson sid. Do you want to ask something?” “Vex please, Mis’ Dic aid. "Why do men wear black inthis ‘omntny when they marry, Miss” A Which ofthese sentences are tre (P) and which ae fale (F? Write Tor Fin the boxe. “There were boys and gilsin Mrs Robins’ as, o 2 Mrs Robinson enjoyed teaching he a 6 Do this porte Jena haa 6.0m. the pupils Jesen bein 8 Dick South ishe of rand Mis Geen Smith 9, Dicks... theclasoom hfs i ! ‘ll 1 Men unl wear black school... Aba skagen. [eorsy ALLS * ae | ees 1, Note 1. Themumbrof this guaon, 17. Mrs Robinon everdrves ‘Did Mrs Robinson se Fister than lomeees Dick when he put his and out sp? Yes the him 18, Mis Robinson neverdeiver—11"Le eh angers: shealways 14, Yesterday ws January ith, én. sone Januaty Ithfew years agp there were a lt icing aeons, en people abaysscarchpvngers sr grget ipors bee the le them tint sn acroplne, bene they do mnt cheno take gusor bombs or ther danger hing on he ple with tem Mead Mrs Smith were singe, ty vl, When ver they went by pane, pole searched then and he go ‘One day, MrSarithcameto hesitate ener ie aah ingeage it He was rendy to pt the plane, Then Mrs Sith arrived She wat a and ina hry, the poe earch hand her hagcartly Then Mr Sith hear el ugh gry 0 the men happy, "Oh that's very gol ve lnked forte ore forsee day, and now you've nd he ome! Tank you very mc ust he 100 hrs inching, sere) |A. Which ofthese sentences are tre (T) and which are false (2 Write Tor Fin the boxes, 2 Mew Shared fer her hand, 5. She wasina hur Beaute shew lt 4 She was happy beau the men watch he hea. 5: Shelor hereto 5. Themen stole er actor, ooo000 B Answer these questions 1. Why do people search pasengens and tei logget tepore ‘What war Mrand Mes Smith’ work? Did they travel mich? What happened wbenever they went by pli? ‘Who artved one day een Me Soh wan ray to get othe pane? {Why was she ina hurry? Wha happened wher What did she sey? Wee hint. Pt one wordincach empty ace You i all the correct words in the story on page 24. i Mi Jones wed na lpr, eo ome 1a ope, the em tee nop sen ig ing not Fae Same pple eons ot wis ume Bie Cro. Soncics womens fam nae Tre te wit ny bug My sen Bt Mes oe nen thon gon ti sein ibn aig em, Hae vtng ang No tc aes tne hme ey a iSeries teMick tv inthe country, and he had quite a big garden. He grew ‘ezetables an he ad Some nice, fat chickens oo. He old the exe nd the meat and got quitea lot ef money for them “Hs neighbour had a big garden to, and he also hd vegetables and nce, fit chickens init Thee was a wire fence between the ‘arcs, butt was very ol, and the chickens often fund Hols it and went through Now Mick wanted a new fenee between his aden an his neigh- ou, so Mr Biggs came to built. Mick sai o him, “Please make ‘he fence aut of strong wood. And 1 watt hole in i Make i big ‘enough formy chickens to getiatomny neighbours gardenand eat his ‘vegetables, but eo smal farhisto get into mine and et mine A. Which ofthese sentences are true (T) and which are false (9? Write Tor Finthe boxes, 1, Mick hadi garden, 2 Hegre vegetables and had same chiens, 5. Mick was very por 4 The wire fence was land chad be nt, 5. Mick wanted a suong ence witha hae ini 1. Mick wanted is ighbar’s chickens wo come iat i den 0 ooo00 B_ Answer these questions Tr Wheredid Mick ve? What id he don garden? What did edo wid iegay and ches? Wha i is neighbour have? What was there beeen Mick's arden and is neghtour 5. Why did he etches oem get through i 1 What did Mick want Mr Big to da? 1 What esa lin? © Choose the correct sentence under each picture: Write the cor- Mio has ald his ac Mick fas sold his ce a. b Mek i going co 8 Mick is going wo bh sells exe. sali ee Mick ie iling ise. Mick isting his ep. om Mick as so} bis ep. Mick is ging sells gee Mick i sling ie a. 4M Biggs has bea. Me Biggs has built thetence the free. b. Me Bigs is but. b, Me Bigs i bl ing the ence. ing she nc MEBiggsngoingeoc MrBiggs going to ‘ube ee atl he ee Mr Biggs bas ble Mr Bigg ie build Inge nce. MrBiggsigoingto bu the encewuss, and Mrs Hermans wanted todo loc of shopping, so cd ptiewas Saturday, when her husband was free and he he shops with her o pay for everthing a to carey hee They went a lot of shops, and Mrs Hermann bought aot . She often stopped ands, “Look, Joe! ant that beat fe then answered, “Allright, dear. How much isi” and took his to pas fr, dariwhen they ame outofhe last shop, and Mr Herman aking about other things, ite ce drink bythe at home, Suddenly his wife looked up at the sky sok a that beaut moot, Joe! Withost stopping, Mr Hermann answered, ‘Alright, dear. How dear (x) Which of these sentences are true (F) and which ae false (5? Write Tor inthe boxes, 1. Mrifermana dd aot goto wrk on Sa a 2. Mes Hermann bough the hing 4. MrHleman sink and sity the ea oe 5, Then his wesw seul pure oe 5. Mr Hemann aed wo bythe mows o Anewer these questions. Why did Mr What she bay? What id abe often ay? What he arenes? And what be doe? ‘What wat Mr Her 8. What be answer? ‘This isa picture from the story page 28, but the artistas made ‘Sve mises ini What are they?“Me-and Me Sith marred thirty yeats ago, and they have vein the same house since then, Mr Smith goes to work at eight lock ‘very tmoring, and he gets home at bal ast seven every evening, from Monday t riday “There are quite a lot of houses in thee stret, and most ofthe neighbours are nic. But the old lady in the house oppite Mr and Mrs Smith died, and afer afew weeks a young man and woman came olive init ‘Mrs Sith watched the for afew days rom her window and then ssid ther husband, “Bil dhe mas in hat house opposite always Kisses his wife whem be leaves in the morning and he Kise her again set he comes home inthe evening, Why don't you do dat wo?" ‘Well Me Smith answered, don't know her very well yet A Which of these sentences are tr (1) and which are false (F)? Woite Tec Fin he bones, 1. Mrand Mrs Smith ved these homer in yeas Mrs Snth went er ew neighbours bose Mrs Sith matcher righbnurs om er window. ‘Mes Sth wanted Mr Seni i ther eight, ne 10 stort Ka.) o 9 MrSmih comes home at sick every day 5 q g a 1B Anawer these questions 1, When did Mead Mi Sith mary? 2 Does MS gout work? 5. What arethe eghours ike? 1 What happened nthe hoe opposite? 5, Who camewlive inthe owe? 6. What id Mre Smith do then? 2. What she say a her hia? And what did etree? A young man and woman cae tie thee Fe comes home ten tht inthe evening He kind ber again wen be gt he, Mrand Mis Sth Mr Smith oes to work ateight in i morning ‘Mrs Sn watched them her widow ‘Theol adn the Roun opie dt. “The young man always ued hi wie when be the hoe.Mer Mrs Peters had two chilren. Sammy was Seven year ol, ae his ‘ste Annie was four. Sammy went to school, bot Ani did not When Samy was at home, heofen played with Annie while they mother was cooking or washing or cleaning, and he was ually ery ce wo his small sister, and Mire Beers was free todo her work ‘One Saturday: motning, the ww» children were paying ia the ren while ther mother was cooking the lunch, They were quit "pr until Annie suddenly Bega to cy ane ran it the kitchen to Mrs Peters stopped cooking and sd ‘Why are you crying Annie? ‘Sammy's broken my ty bors,” Annie answered, crying more loudly How did he break ie her mother asked. ‘nie stopped eryng, but id nt answer far afew seconds. Then she sid, T hie im othe head witht. A. Which of dhee sentences are tue (7) and which are fale)? Write or Fin the boxes, ‘Saran wat seven year old Annie wa tres euro 6 AnniehitSamny with ber sy oooo90 B_ Answer there questions. 1, What id Sammy dowhen he was at ome 2. Why war Mon Pees ually fe odober wosk gids when be 8. What werethechidren dingo Satunsymring wise coking he ane? 4. What happened sey? 6 And whatdid Annie snever? 5 What Sex Ptr the? 1 And what wat Ani's anew? C_Draw ines from the words on the left tthe correct words on the igh 2. aie’ ty + eked the anh 3. Mes Pees fami the kth eying & Samy 4. wasaee thse 5. Thechiren feng apy a fsTed worked ina factory in big town, He liked fishing very much, and was very gond at it. Whengver he was ee, he went down tothe small river behind the factory and tried cath aoe sh, but there vere very ew there, Because the water was dry ‘Then one summer the went to the seaside during his holidays and stayed at mal, cheap hotel Tse never fished in the sea befor, he thought, Ic wl be rather Altre from Hsing carver. (On he fis day he caught alot offs and was very happy. He gave hem co che hotel, and they cooke them fr all he guests, and they enjoyed them very much. Aer that, hed this every day But when Teel goths bill tthe end f the week, he ew oi For ol wy Bish (7 days) £5.30, A” Which of these sentences are true (1) and which ae fase (BP Write Tor Finthebones, |. Ted worked inane ina big town 2, Hevsas very god at hing. 3: Divioghis balay he went othe seas 4 Ted ugha lool, 5. Health fish th ae E. Ted stayed nthe hoe a ne week, nooo80 B_ Answerthese questions What was Tes bby? Where ef? Wy i he nace many i ere ‘Where be go one summer? Where die say? WhreredideGs here? ‘When he caught a fh what happened {An what happens a teendal he wk © Dothis pale Te Tet's hobby was 5, Somesine ee ring 4. Ted gothic bil. then of theweek 10, He Suay agin tody He fame cotheboea week 1a, Nocon 15. Tedowenttothesemidewo Das 1 When dhe sun shining, wey, The wether is 2 4. Tedwasa. ina bot ra we 8, Theat people wate pba das 5. Wan hesea warm when Te war al thescaic™ No, itwas quit 12, Thehotel peopl ned oie. than s‘Native in a small town in England. He always stayed in England for his holidays, but then last year he thought, ‘'ve never been ‘outside chis country. All my fiends go to Spain and they like very ‘much, so this year I'm going to go there too” First he went to Maid an stayed ina small hotel fora few days (On the rst moming he went out fra walk In England people drive ‘on the left, but Spain dey driven the ight. Nat ogot about this, and while ie was crossinga busy sre bieyele knocked hin dow, [Nat lay on the ground for afew seconds and then hes up and said, ‘Wheream I? An old man was sling maps adhe side of he stret, and he at ‘once came to Nat and sid, “Map ofthe city, si” ‘A. Which ofthese sentences are tre (T) and which are false (2 Write Tor Fin the boxes, 1 Nat ved ina lrg nin glad 2 Natneverwentouse England bere ast yea, 3. In England people ve on the le side, 4, InSpain peopl dv on the ih 5. Aearkocke Nat dows, 6. Natwantsta map the cy oooo00 » Answer these questions. 1. Where did Nat always have is otiday? 2 Wha die thik oe year? 5. Where dd he go? -£ What ll he do om the Set morning? 5, What happened wile was conga by see? 5 What did hes after ew seconde? 3, What wasthecld man doing? & What ide say to Na? 1. Natwantdn goon hist the park aoe person si t,o sig south ou cnc om sate Tern inte sire Crass pre, hen go ight on an ‘wolomese Then yourisoth pekenyour Sg: Nacwent isa Dre ton he ap. 2. When Nat was wing tuk ths tel he made isa He ‘aed orth fom th omer othe pt mead can ne Sore Hecate nano can gro the Gerge Hach, flee The ana Gowcrathe not eae Tame ee nd goose net square Co thvongh tat par oh ot seco Then cu ser oun our ed ihatyon NeHarn 14 Bob were neighbours and they works in the same benk, They were young and they often went out together. Then the bank Sent both othem toanew town, They did notknow any other people eve. son she fis Saturday, Bob si o Harry, ‘There's dance the Bridge Hoel this evening. Lets go there: Pethaps we'll met some nice gels” Harry answered, AI right,” and dey went to the dance together They danced several times with the gil there, and then Hary went ‘© Bob and pointed to one gr She's nasty one, he said angi ‘Don't talk to her? Bob was surprised. ‘Why? What happened? he asked his end Harr: answered, ‘She mid tome," Do you dance?"" Bob laughed and said, But tha ian «nasty thing toy? Ss itwhile Iwas danciig with her Harry answered angrily A. Which of tse sentences are tue (F) and which ae fale (2 Write Tor Fin the boxes Harry near Bab 2 Hier and Bob worked ogeter ithe bank sen thm wa co o 3 They worked together five and fier dhe bak sen them 44. They went ta dacein the ne town 5 Robwaeangry wihone of they athedanceeaus she ide dance with i 6, Bobwasangry with gil beaut she si, Do you dance” she they were dang. B Answer these questions. Where Hare and Bob work? ‘Where the banked then? ‘Wha id By to Harry on te it Satay? ‘Where di they gota evening? What hey do there? ‘What id Harry do and any then? Wha eh iy to Hae? When did she sy i ooo (© Write history. Putone word in each empty place, Althe words areinthertoryan page 38. cry and Bob ene toa, athe Bridge Hot: Hany saa. a thought, 'She looks He went ber sel and, Wil you. She Sed ond sie, Ves They danced ora inate Ten be gel aid 0 ary. Do you dance? Haery wat sg. He topped danciog and Swen to Bob. Het the gland said. "Dont dance wit ha (Bel Shea, "Do yu dance” we were dangMe Miler haa shop ina big twa, He sol adi” clothes, and he always had two or three shopairs to help him, They were always young, Because they were cheaper that older women, but tone them worked for him fr very long, because they were young, aed they did not meet many boys ina women's shop Tease month a pretty gil came to work fr im. Her name was Helen, and she was very good AM a few days, Mr Miller sawa young man come int the shop. He went straight to Helen, spoke w her for few minutes and then ‘went out ofthe shop agai. Mr Miler was rathersurprised, and when the young man lef, he ‘went to Helen and said, “That young man did t ty anything, What did he want to se? Helen answered, Me, athal past ve” site te 100 ear: sop |A. Which of these sentences are true (7) and which are fale F? Write Toe in theboxes. 1, Mri’ shop was ina big tom 2 Head alocotge to help i, 58, Thegie did nots ong 1, Not many men came tothe sop. The young mun eae to buy adres dooo00 1B Answer these questions 1, What di Mr Mile’ shops? 2 Whe worked therewith im? 3. Why dhe have young shop? 4. Why did noe of hemstay very one? 3, Who began to work nthe sop last mak? & Whatdll the young sn doen he care intothe shop? 4 Whatdid Me Milerak Hen he? 2, What Helen ne © Write there sentences Choose the correct words. 1 Helen came { = Jo Meier voning overt 2, Shen {ist Jace wtng ‘owt 3. Me Miler er {soe |e bd ing 4. Ayeungmaa anne th sap Helen bi, (= wnat cant (ig | ry 5, The young manivaned { oe } Hele at alfa.Wen Jimmy was a oy, he always Hked watches and clocks very such. When he was eighteen year old, he went into the arm, and ier year, he began to teach hielo mend wate Alo his ‘ends brought him broken watches and be mended them fo chem, Then his captain heard about shi, and one day he rough him a ito and sid, My watch hs stopped. Can yu mend ore, Jimmy said, Yes, st, 1 can Alera few days, he brought the watch ack othe captain, How much do I owe you" the ofcer asked. ‘One pound sr” Jimmy answered. Then he took a smal box outa is pocket and gave itt the captain, saying, ‘Here are tree wheels cs your watch did’ finda place fr them when I puteverything |A. Which of these sentences are trae (1) and whic ae ae (te Weite or Fin the boxes 1, Jimmy ea io mend watches fm acer 2 He mended watches bis end Q 5. Ofticers dl at engi ates. 4 Hemended a watchtoran alice 5, He ret rept ppb 8. Hesmended the capa wath very wel B Answer these questions, 1. What was fms boy when wa boy? 2 What did doen he was neta? 8 Whatdid he do ore cade? 4. Who brought im a watch hen? 5: wartappn aera di? 7. What fnmy anawer? 1 Whatdid ie do doy hen? 0 oooo GWrite these sentences, Choos he right words in ach of them. cain ae oe es Irighened Figen 2. This bres + Thomas { st f bie 5. Thiswaeris {ilWhew Als wa young, he played a lot of otha, and he was very cvod ait, but then he weat and worked na town, and there was mo sm fo him there, so he stopped playing Then he began to get rather fs, s0 he thought, ve stopped plaving ootall and now Fim geting ft, Whatam [going wo de He ‘Sows about fra few days, ad then he sid to hime,“ know Pipl tenia” He ha fe lessons and then played for few months, Hee meta nlce gel tte teas club one day, and hey played 2 ‘seme of ens against another young man and womas. Alan play ry badly, and was very angry with hinsel I've never played 5 a5 this befre he said othe i ‘Oh. she sad, You dase played before, have you? A. Which of dhese sentences are tue (7) and which ae fae (F? Write Tor in the bones, Aan was go at bal o Heap pling tal boca was ay o Helou pla ei a 4 Oneday he played emis with tre oer po 5, Heplayed very badly. The gia, You hve played bef, have su! 1B Answer thee questions 1. Wha di Alan play when be was young? 2 Why dite sop paying? 5, What happened to him then? 4 What did be ink? 5. What esa oie afew days te? 8. What did hed about 3 What happened tha? 1 Why war Alun angy wich ime? (©. Putte right sentences under the ght pietures- |. Aln pine ot ofoball when he was young. 2, Hegotl 3 Head some tenis eons 4. Hepiaye very badly 5, Hepayed with anc gietagainw another young anand woman 6 Heenan whine 3. He wasthin. {6 Thunb went oa own and stopped paying otal4. Bruce didnt ite his neighbour. g 5. Hisneighbour thought, Braces making sinning po” 6 Boe wanted ogo back 0 Ata Answer thee questions 1, Wat was Bee? iy dd goo Egan? Whrredidtetve? What were hie eighbours ike? [What di they often don Stray and Suns? ‘ata en on 1 And what did Bruce newer? € oars ooo Bruce was an Australian and worked for a newspaper in Sydney, ‘Oneday,a. of Bruce’s i He flew wo London and soon got work, because he was good at his tars . One day he was digging a hole in his garden to planta bush when ee ee SW ee ne ih aa a een g LEaiaemamsees eaten 2 nial bigs “ Brucetohavedinner with 1. Bruce made a hole, putaDick ved in Oxford, and he had a new geend. Her name was Diss, snd Dick ied her very much. One Sunday they went far tie inthe country, and when they were walking to nice place ver, they awa cow and ital ‘Look, Daisy,’ Dick sid, "that cow's ving alfa iss, Is that Daisy stopped and looked. ‘Then she stile and sid, "Ves, tis Dick, [ee very prey Doesnt it make you wane wo have a Mss to, Daisy" Dick sid Teoking at er ‘howghs fra few seconds and then she ai ‘No it doesnt ‘Dick. Does it make you want to have one” ‘Yes, does, Dis,’ Dick answered, holding her hand, All ight, then go and get a Kis,” Day answered, ‘and II wait here, Ie loks lke a nce, quiet cow. idee 1 0 herd es Which of these sentence are tre (T) and which are fle (7? Write Tor Fin the boxes, 1, ay was Dic lie end g 2. Dickie era ie q 5. They aa cow and i calf near thes o 4. They cro coon ar ner c 5 Dick wanted oie the cow, 6. Dick wanted oie Daisy. Anewer these questions. 1, Where did Dick nd Daisy go one Sunday? 2 What dit Dicky? 4 And what did Day are? 5, Wha di Disk er then? 3 Whacdid Dicky? 1 What di Day ane? ‘Write these sentences Choose the correct words in exch visa (PE) it steteks { BEY | ana Daina (Beige | Foy a dress {Pet 2. Them gwveia cata [ MS) is. Sheed Hera - sicey | : (ikS,.] oseteretaan | ? eras 9. tena [SUE Jom: teats (HE, | and ators (Boi, 1 whomaitiak |, ancien heer (Sn, JFred were helping to build «house in village. The weather van, there wa. lot of dust everyaere, and by hal past ve, they were very thst, 0 they stoped work eo hive thie rd the nearest smal ar, went in and st own with {heir sandwiches, “Good afternoon, gentlemen. What an getyou? the man behind to ar asked Joc looked at Fred and sud, Beer, I think. Yes «pint of beer each Is thacal right you, Fed? ‘Yes, chat val righ Fred sid, Then he turned to the man behind sald, ‘And Twantitin clean glass Don't org that” san bed the ba filled thelases ad broaght the to Joe a Fred. These said, Which ofyou asked forthe clean glass” A Which ofthese sentences are tru () and which are fale (2 Wot Tor inthe bores, 1 red were norking in the morning Q 4, They had pins oe each 5; focused rales las Thema bought bers wo dean gases B Answer these questions 1. What wer Joc and Pre dingin he sila 2 Why weve ey wey thie by al pst wee? 5. Wha hy do atuneh ine? 4) What the man behind he bray then? 5, WhatdiJocanewee® a ooo What red yw Joe? Id what en othe ma behind he be? ‘Wha i he man ay when be Brg Joa Fed tbson wa a rich old man, He lived ina Beau hot nthe with lots o serv, ut his wile was dead, and he did nt any children Then he ded suddenly, and people sid, His servants ile him, suse they wate his mone. Buc he servants ai, ‘No, he ile him? police ame and asked thesenantsalotofqustions and afier there was big ral, There were two famous lawyers ne ofthe lawyers sid to a witnes one day, id Mir o himself when e wa alone?” ot the witness answered at once You don't know? th lnwjer repeated angrily. "You don’t know? nis est end, weren't you? Why don you know?” ith him when be was sone, the witness Which ofthese sentences are tre (T) and which are false (7? Write Tor Fin the boxes, 1. Mrfoton wath young man 2 Held na beaut house wi ac of servants 3, His wile was ded a be a one od 4. How did Mr Johnson ie? The pice di noe know 3, The withee a, Me Jobson fen albedo ial 1, MrJohnuon eas bays alone. gooo00 Answer these questions. 1 Wha people sy when Mr Jb 4. What ci the police do? 4 What happened des? What did me ofthe awyerasay wa wines What he witerarwer” 1, And hat did he wits ane? Write this story. Pat one word in each empry place. You wil find 2M the words in the story on page 2. Mz Johoson mated when he was 25, Hi. = aid wane to have -two bye a 200 find Mr Jobaon did oc matey agin, so be never ad ans son ‘daughter, When he ws young be easter por but when was Telecare ery -sndhad aloof. They worked very wel iim "Theo Nt Jokason die suddenly andthe quean was, Dd Ki vordd hiserantskilhim get. ? Wet ct. .30 these waa tal and thelawyer rod ond he anes by ashing‘When Pat was rventy-one years ol, he bg so work in smal ice in a city. At fat he became ithe more important, a few days todo some work er tavelled anywhere, ut then he regan to got other ites (Of course, he stayed in small Dotels, when e was away fom his home, but he did not know very ‘much about ivingin hotel frst, ‘One evening when he was staying. small hotel in Shlfi,he «ame bc rom the ofice and sid tothe clerkat the desk nthe hot “Good evening. Did any eters coe for me td, pease?” The clerk was busy, but when he nish his work, be went toa big pile ofleters and sid, What name, plese?” ‘Well’ answered Pat, "the name wl eon the eters, A. Which ofthese sentences are tue (P) and which ar false f)? Write Tor Fin the boxes, 1, Atfint Paid not work ia other cs, ec he ‘eas not inporeant enh, He stayed hotel when he wane ie, Att he Ene ey lie aon bal. (One day be ake hie clerk boat eter The clerk ahd hi his name Pat nr ell the er his ame. a a g 1B Choove the corset sentence under each peta. 1 | TT | ] Ua Patinathis hotel 2 a, Now Patina the boxe 1, Now Pat isin the hoe, 1 Patients © Patison is bot | Now Pais he atl 3.3. Now beisattp ofthe 4, Paes carinacthe font howe tie tet bs, Nowheisin op ofthe Pas ca inthe re tot afte hoe. . Newhe son potthe «.Patsearton the oat hie hotel & Patecariattiontot 6 a. Themme sacthe fom vine afte hae bs. Pareenria atthe font tb. Then sin she one ee theta. carson onc ce Theame so the fone1B Answer thesequestons. What work id Me Reece do? Lu 2 Wh did eda 5, What ey this wile one day? 5. Why hse i ie bape? 5. How dl hey go Pama 6; Wn diddy Sout Bc? . 7. What hy stn tnt nti one rear 8; What Mer Ree y ese - Dothis pus 1. The esmurant cout (creer 8, Seintnoy te Lance 12.30 fp Mr Reece wasafarme, He and hi wie grew aot of things ae they ciieepmapiced EP tad afew cows. They worked very bard, One day, Mr Reece si «Hepes his wie, ‘Les goto Prtnouth net Sunday. We can lve a good reese lunch there, and hen we ean go ote enema, poate His wile was very happy when she ead this, because she and her ta, ecole ee mai a Inusband alway te lt, and she dd ot ike ooking tre times 12, Meand Bn Rese wnicdobave_-_inaresaurane ay everyday 1. Dither a Mand Mr Re fr “They weno Portsmouth by tai and walked bout for an out tO tigger tan Then, when it was 12 o'dack, they wanted to have a mel, They Cesare sal i = ‘i ine y 16, Mrand Mr Rese lke a sr. tle ey te looked at several rexiaurant In ane of them there was tae ‘outside: "Lach 12.30 0230-6150. Do: “Well thats god’ Mrs Reece ss. We can eat or two hour fr 1 Tha ples hing ish 1.30 ere! Tiss he pace fous” 2 Eaten A” Which of these sentences are true (1) and which are false (F)? 4. MrReece always ate a. because he wasaleays hungry. <5 Write Tor Fin he bores 6: ees ihre aes 1. Mrand Ma Rese vedin acy. Q nom 2 They worded ey hard q 10, Mie Ret bays er medicine as shop he i S ciraiesnaes Q 18, Thea the rau. 3, Sou Seect {Me Reece ny coking ery dy g 11. Ms Ree doesn dike sfc se 3: They walled abut in Portion or ow ou q 15, Mis Ree sometimes singe se ing the ows Mes Rese ddov fen eat in eturan, a TP, Meese never ees ay fd hi ate ealway en all One te 1 00 hard: mice (2)APPENDIX A 1 000-word Vocabulary i: Tis cabulay dos nt contain numer mes he days of he ‘sek, aes of te months or proper moans and adjectives Noa eae nouns and peoooune ae gs eh snd ayy hehe Stands for Fine) por are all prt cb shen fe mele ‘Funds. 6 nein —serin—aam steno). Comparatnes sad ‘operlatvsofadjetvs and adseri arealso tien. ‘The abbreviation. means adjeive andr aden. means no; and mean eb, Ea mmEa E = 5 a 5 = = z = : ip ind an oo e So eS a =— bt coal me El = ey = a = = & §F = = = = Le = = = = =e & SS 7 Se =e) =