Vocabulary Grammar

Summer Holidays

clothesadventure sports

I (went) to camp.I (go) sailing. I (play) volleyball.

Back to School!

school subjectsdaily routines

What time do you (wake up)? I (wake up) at...

We Are the Best

adjectives to describe people

She is the (smartest) girl in the class.She is (more confident) than I am.

Important Jobs

jobs Who / What / When / Where / Why / How

Free Time hobbiesI (like) (playing) basketball.I (hate) chess.

Space Explorers

spaceHave you ever been to space?I have never been to space.

Buying a Present

shoppingplaces around town

(How many) books has she got?(How much) does it cost? It costs...

House and Home

applianceschores

You (should / must) tidy up your room.

Feelings adjectives to describe feelings

I feel (happy / annoyed / proud).I will (practice English) over the summer.

Phonics Story Project

Long A Jack’s Summer Holiday Your Summer Holiday

Long E Today Is a Strange Day Breaktime

Long I Tall, Taller, Tallest A Day in the Life...

Long O Important Jobs Class Phone Book

Long U Tony Broke His Leg Solar System Model

Oi and OwThe Day Man Walked on the Moon

Kuaderno Little Writers Contest

Short O Anna Goes to the Flea Market Create a Podcast

/Er/ Our Scary Summer Holiday Pipe Cleaner Flowers

Sound Check June and the Junebugs Memory Ball

English Language 4

Write interesting facts that catch your attention in this unit!

NOTES

UNIT1 SUMMER

HOLIDAYSSUMMERSUMMERSUMMERHOLIDAYSHOLIDAYSHOLIDAYSSUMMERHOLIDAYS

Let’s talk about summer holidays!

QUESTIONS:

Where did you go on your summer holidays?

What did you take with you?

How did you get there?

LET’S GET STARTED!LET’S GET STARTED!

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VOCABULARY

1. backpack 3. toothbrush 5. soap 7. towel 9. torch

2. sleeping bag 4. toothpaste 6. hiking boots 8. underpants 10. jacket

Did you pack some trousers?

Did you pack socks?

Yes, I did.

No, I didn’t.

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1 Look, listen and repeat.

3 Did I forget anything? Talk to your partner and make a list together.

2 Listen and point.

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camping climbing hiking cycling

sailing surfing volleyball canoeing

a. The sport of using a boat to travel on the sea.

b. Going up a mountain using your hands, feet and ropes.

c. The sport of riding a bicycle.

d. A game played on a court by two teams with a white ball.

e. The sport of riding ocean waves on a special board.

f. Activity that consists of going along the mountains on foot.

g. An activity where you sleep outside in a tent.

h. A sport which involves paddling a canoe with a single-bladed paddle.

4 Use a dictionary and complete the table with the correct word. Then listen to the audio.

5 What sport were people doing in the photos?

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Sometimes we played tricks on each other in the cabin. One time while I was in the shower, my friends took all my clothes. Another time, I put toothpaste on my friend’s hand while he was asleep. Then I tickled his face with a feather. When he scratched his face,

he got toothpaste all over.

The night before I left for camp, I packed my

backpack. I packed clothes, pijamas and a bathing suit. I packed

soap, a toothbrush and toothpaste.

My father surprised me with new hiking boots

to wear at camp.

On the day I left for camp,my parents drove me to the bus stop. There were lots of other kids there. I found my group and my group

leader, Jason. Jason was in charge of my group during the two weeks of camp. I waved goodbye

to my parents from the bus.

Last year, my parents said I was old enough to go to summer camp. It was the first time they let me go

away by myself. I was really excited to go to camp.

Once we got to camp, Jason showed us our cabin. We all ran to choose our bunk beds. I climbed up the ladder of the first bed I saw to get to the top bunk. I laid out my sleeping bag and put my clothes

away on the shelves.

Jason showed us around the camp. There were

twenty other cabins full of kids. There was a dining hall for breakfast, lunch and dinner. My favourite thing was the climbing

wall! I wanted to learn to climb right away!

STORYJack’s Summer Holidayby Rachel Weiss

6 Listen and read. Put the story in order.

Jack’s Summer Holidayby Rachel Weiss

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Every day, I asked Jason about climbing.Finally the day came that Jason taught us how to

climb. I used my arms and legs to climb all the way to the top of the wall, Jason told me to sit back and

relax. He brought me down to the ground on the road really fast. It was almost like flying!

Every day at camp, we did different activities with Jason. He took us hiking in the mountains.

He showed us how to stay safe in the mountains. He also taught us about different

plants and animals. Sometimes I felt tired on the hikes, but I always finished.

We also learned how to canoe in the lake. Jason taught us how to paddle. When we got to the middle of the lake,

Jason told us to jump in the water. I had a lot of fun in the lake, but I still wanted

to learn how to climb.

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At the end of the camp, I packed up all my things and got

ready to go. We all took the bus back home. I said goodbye to Jason and all my new friends. I was sad that

camp was over, but I was happy to see my parents again. I hope they let me go to camp again next summer!

1. What was his father’s surprise the day beforegoing to camp?

a. His father gave him a sleeping bag and a torch.

b. His father surprised him with new hiking boots.

2. What things did Jack put in his suitcase the daybefore camp?

a. He packed clothes, pyjamas and bathing suit.

b. He just packed a water gun, sweets and board games.

3. What did Jason teach on the lake?

a. Jason taught them to fish and told them stories about pirate ships.

b. Jason taught them how to paddle.

4. What trick did the boys play on Jack?

a. His friends took all his clothes while he was showering.

b. His friends put a feather under his pillow while he was sleeping.

5. What sport did Jack want to learn?

a. To swim.

b. To climb.

7 Read and answer.

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GRAMMAR TIP! Think about the rules for using go, play or do.

Go, play or do sports?When you talk about certain sports and activities, you must use a verb GO, PLAY or DO with different sports.

GRAMMAR

swimming

cycling

hiking

sailing

volleyball

football

chess

video games

yoga

puzzles

karate

exercise

GO PLAY DO

DO All other sports, often exercise activities , sports ending in -ics.

GO Sports ending in -ing. Exception: do boxing, do fencing (fighting sports).

PLAY Games with a ball and competitive

activities like chess, video games and card games. Exceptions: Go bowling,

play darts (no ball).

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a) Yesterday, after school I sailing.

b) Nick chess with his brother.

c) Marlene camping with her cousins.

d) Laura’s mum yoga on Thursday afternoons.

e) Laura and Roberto cycling near the park.

f) Mark and Laura volleyball on the beach.

8 Fill the gaps with GO, PLAY OR DO.

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Nick

Mark

Laura

Roberto

Marlene

9 We need to know what Jack’s friends packed for camp. Use the clues to complete the table.

LISTENING AND SPEAKING

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Do you like playing football? Do you go hiking sometimes?

No, I don’t. Yes, I do.

10 Talk with a partner about sports and activities using go, play and do.

11 Listen and fill out the form.

Name:

Surname:

Phone number:

Missing item:

Colour:

Last seen on

MISSING ITEM REPORT

Greg

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Dear Marlene,

I’m at camp. There are eight girls in my group and

they are really nice. We have a lot of f

un together.

Their names are Beth, Patty, Lily, Katie, Lis

a, Nina,

Melissa and Nicole.

We do a lot of sports here, like climbing and

cycling. I don’t like climbing very much, but I do

enjoy cycling in the country. When it rains, we watch

a fi lm or read books.

I can’t wait to tell you about it when I come home.

Kisses and hugs,

Laura

Dear Mum and Dad,

I’m having a great time at camp. Yesterday we went canoeing and swimming in the lake. The water was really cold! Canoeing was hard.We also went hiking. We saw some goats and sheep on the mountain. We carried sandwiches in our backpacks and ate lunch at the top of the mountain. I made a new friend. His name is Nick. He likes hiking and playing tennis.

Miss you!Jack

READING SKILLS12 Read the two postcards and answer the questions.

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• Marlene wrote a postcard to Laura. ....

• Jack’s got a new friend named Nick. ..

• Laura doesn’t like climbing. ..................

• Jack went cycling in the countryside. ..

• Jack didn’t go hiking. ............................

• Nick likes playing tennis. .......................

• Jack wrote a postcard to his mum and dad. ...........................................

• Laura doesn’t like cycling. ........................

• Jack went canoeing and swimming. .....

• There are twelve girls in Laura’s group at camp. ............................

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13 Review your answers to exercise 12 and write the evidence from the text.

READING TIP! When you do reading exercises, pay attention to verbs like “do” and “doesn’t.”

They can help you find the right answer in the text.

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WRITING SKILLS14 Fill in this story with names of your summer friends

and the correct parts of speech. Maybe some day this experience will happen to you!

One day, ___________ and ___________, decided to _________ while on their

summer vacation. _________ grabbed a __________ and hit the road! _____________

thought they should ___________ which ___________ thought was very wild.

“It’s summer vacation! We have to ___________ !” ____________ exclaimed.

While on their journey ____________ saw an ____________ climbing a _____________

and that scared ____________ .

Later, it was time for a snack so _________ suggested they eat _____________ and

______________ and drink ___________________ juice. Summertime is all about

___________ experiences, and _________ and __________ wanted to make

the most of it.

After a quick ________ in the ________________, it was time to _________. It had

been another ______________ summer day!

NAME 1

NAME 1 NAME 1

NAME 1

ADJECTIVE NAME 2

NOUNANIMAL

NOUN

NOUN

VERB

NOUN BODY OF WATER VERB

ADJECTIVE

VERB

NAME 2

NAME 2 TYPE OF FOOD

TYPE OF FOOD TYPE OF FOOD

NAME 1

NAME 2

NAME 2

VERB

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15 Write a crazy summer story. Follow the steps below to write your story.

WRITING TIP!The climax is the most interesting part of a

story. The climax can be exciting or surprising. When you plan a story, make sure it has

a climax!

1. What is your main character’s name? What does he or she look like?

2. What happens at the climax of the story?

3. What happens at the end of the story?

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SUITCASE 1 SUITCASE 2

towel - trousers - shorts - t-shirts - jumper - skirt - torch - underwear- bathing suit - socks - hiking boots - camera compass - jeans - water bottle - toothbrush - toothpaste - soap - pyjamas - bag - sleeping bag.

LISTENING AND SPEAKING

16 Listen. Write the items that go in each suitcase and find the differences.

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Do you like extreme or adventure sports?

a. What is your favourite kind of exercise?

b. Do you like extreme or adventure sports?

c. What sport are you best at?

d. Do you like to watch sports on TV?

e. What sports do you think are really boring?

f. Did you do any exercise or play any sports yesterday?

g. What are the most popular sports in the world? Why?

18 Choose a question and interview your partner. Then tell the class about your partner’s answers.

17 Listen to the story about a special holiday and answer the questions.

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1. How did the González family feel about going on holiday? Excited. Scared. Sad.

2. How did the González family travel to Africa? By car. By bus. By plane.

3. What did the González family pack for their safari day? Hat and bathing suit. Bottles of water, food and a camera. Bottles of water, hiking boots and a camera.

4. Which animal has got horns? Zebras. Rhinoceroses. Lions.

5. Which animal eats meat? Zebras. Rhinoceroses. Lions.

PHONICS

19 Read the paragraph. Circle all the sounds that make a short vowel, and underline the long A vowel sounds. The short vowels are simple. With long vowels we say the letter name.

It was a nice day in May. At 5:00 in the afternoon Ali asked his friends,

“Does anybody want to make a cake?” All the children wanted to play and participate.

So Alice, Ali’s friend, explained how to make the cake.

They put it in the oven to bake. After, they put the cake on

a tray. It was bad, but nobody was sad. They failed at baking

a cake, but they had a fantastic Monday afternoon.

It was a nice day in May. At 5:00 in the afternoon Ali asked his friends, It was a nice day in May. At 5:00 in the afternoon Ali asked his friends, It was a nice day in May. At 5:00 in the afternoon Ali asked his friends, It was a nice day in May. At 5:00 in the afternoon Ali asked his friends,

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Let’s study the letter A. We can make the A sound in three different ways. In phonetic symbols it can be written two ways: æ and eɪ.

Long A

æc a t

b l a c k

a c t

eɪc a n e

f r a m e

t a k e

eɪs t a y

r a i n

Short A Long A(silent e)

Long A(vowel teams)

20 Now play with a friend.

One person is red, and the other is blue. Take turns marking the space you want. You must pronounce the word in the space correctly. The fi rst person to connect four spaces in a line is the winner. Keep playing and make as many lines of four as you can.

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fl ake grate cake lake make bake main

contain explain train rain say gray stay

sway essay aid again cape cap fate

nap sat map gate rap Jack sat

hat hate apple chain mad pal pale

tap tape mat mate gap gape grab

fan van zap man snap snag slam

HAVE FUN

E T S A P H T O O T

H P T O W E L T Y H

I G N I P E E L S H

K B K C Y G O U Z O

I A I C S P R K D F

N G L N A B H B I M

G P J O H P W Q V H

B P S T K J S G R C

O K O C I A S B M R

O O A F G S T R L O

T B U T J A C K E T

S T N A P R E D N U

21 Look at the pictures and find the words.

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PROJECT22 Summertime moments

Bring a picture to class of you doing an outdoor sport this summer and talk about it with your group. What is special about this picture? What sport were you doing? Where were you? Now, let’s build a magic cube.

Step 1Draw eight crosses of equal sizes on the cardboard and cut them out.

Step 3Now cut three squares of magnetic sheet for each cube (18 squares in total). These should be a little bit smaller than the sides of the cube, so that they fit inside.

Step 5Work with your group to put the cube together.

Step 7Explain your cube and share your summer experiences with your classmates.

Step 2Fold the eight crosses into cubes. Leave one side open to put the magnet inside.

Step 4Stick the magnetic squares inside the cubes. There are lines on the magnetic sheets. Try moving the squares around so that the lines are facing different ways to make sure that they don’t attract each other inside the cube.

Step 6Use the group’s photos to cover the sides of the cube. If you don’t have enough photos, you can cut out pictures of people doing outdoor sports to cover all the sides of the cube.

Materials: double cardboard, magnetic sheet and your photos

Step 4Step 3

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23 Write the letters in the correct order.

24 Complete the sentences.

25 Write go, do or play in the simple past to complete the sentences.

1. Jack and Nick ……………. swimming yesterday.

2. Laura ……………. sport at camp last summer.

3. Last Wednesday, I ……………. football.

4. Last weekend we ……………. hiking in the mountains.

a) I joined a volleyball team last month, so now I ……………. volleyball every Saturday.

Do Go Play

b) I’m not very good at sports, but I like to ……………. cycling in my free time.

Do Go Play

c) My family and I ……………. camping in the mountains almost every August.

Do Go Play

d) Nick and Marlene ……………. karate at the weekends.

Do Go Play

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