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Mini dictionary About me 4-5

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Welcome friends, It’s time to go back to school.

Skip the squirrel and Lucy the ladybird are coming too. They’re here to help you learn and have fun in English!

This year there are lots of stories to read and things to do together.

In every issue of your magazine, on page 16 you can discover a famous cartoon character!

Have fun!

Lisa CONTENTS 2 The International

Day of Peace 4 Mini dictionary

About me 6 Fun and games 8 The English-speaking world

Ayers Rock 10 Story corner

At the funfair 12 Culture site

London and

The Thames Festival 14 The Bric-a-Brac page

A perfume decoration 16 Meet a cartoon character

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Illustration: Alessandra Psacharopulo

The International Day of Peace The 21st September is the International Day of Peace.

Every year at noon there is a minute of silence.

In New York City at the headquarters of the UN (United Nations), they ring a special bell called the ‘Peace Bell’.

A poem Peace is like birds flying Peace is like children smiling Without peace the world falls apart Peace starts in your heart!

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Mini dictionary

About me

Listen and say the words.

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tall

short

pretty

ugly

thin

fat

young

old

Illustration: Manola Caprini

HAIR

blond

brown

eyes

red

black

blue

green

brown

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Fun and games 1

Look at the pictures and complete the sentences with words from the mini dictionary.

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1 My brother is __A__ __ and __ __ __ __.

2 My sister is __ __U__ __ and P__ __ __ __ __.

3 The monster is __ __ __ __.

4 My grandad is S__ __ __ __ and __ __ __.

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5 My teacher is __ __ __.

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2

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Read the description and draw the mystery robot.

The robot is short and fat.

It is young and ugly. It’s got red hair and green eyes. It’s got black, orange and yellow clothes.

3 Draw a line and match the opposites.

1 tall 2 pretty 3 fat 4 old

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A B C D

2

thin short young ugly

4 Complete the sentences.

1 Julie has got

3 Silvia has got

............. hair and

............. hair and

............. eyes.

............. eyes.

2 Nathan has got

4 Steven has got

............. hair and

............. hair and

............. eyes.

............. eyes.

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And you? What do you look like?

Draw a picture and describe yourself.

I am .................................... .

I've got .................................... .

Answers on page 11.

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Poster The English-speaking world

Ayers Rock Ayers Rock is in central Australia.

It is a large rock formation. It is about 600 million years old!

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At different times of the day the rock seems to change colour. It can be blue, purple, orange or bright red.

The Aborigines are the original inhabitants of Australia. Ayers Rock is sacred to the Aborigines. They call Ayers Rock ‘Uluru’.

Circle the correct answers.

1 Australia is the largest / smallest island in the world.

2 Australia is the largest / smallest continent in the world.

3 In the middle of Australia there are lots of deserts. The middle of Australia is called the outback / outside.

The answers are on page 11.

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Story Corner

At the funfair This candyfloss is delicious!

Ha, ha! You look old. The candyfloss looks like a beard!

Skip and Lucy are at the funfair. They are having lots of fun.

Come on Skip.

The magic mirrors are really funny.

Oh, great!

Yes, let’s go.

Lucy wants to go to the hall of mirrors.

Look, Skip!

My horse is big!

I prefer the little pony.

Skip and Lucy go on the merry-go-round.

Look at me.

I’m short and fat!

Oh Skip!

You look really funny!

Look at me.

Skip stands in front of the mirror.

Draw Lucy in the magic mirror. She is short and fat.

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Yes, we look like two monsters.

Skip and Lucy stand in front of another mirror. They look really horrible!

Well done Skip!

You’re clever!

Yes! And I’m strong!

Skip throws the balls. He hits three tins.

How many points does Skip win altogether?

What are you doing Skip?

Illustration: Manola Caprini

We’re really ugly!

I want to win a pretty doll!

Skip wants to give Lucy a surprise. He takes her to the coconut shy.

My doll is pretty.

She’s got blond hair and blue eyes.

Thanks Skip!

Yes, she’s very pretty. Just like you, Lucy!

It’s time to go home! Lucy cuddles her doll.

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Answers: Pages 6-7: 1. 1 tall/thin, 2 young/pretty, 3 ugly, 4 short/old, 5 fat. 3. 1b, 2d, 3a, 4c.

4. 1 blond/blue, 2 brown/brown, 3 red/green, 4 black/black. Pages 8-9: 1 largest 2 smallest 3 outback. Pages 10-11: 8. Pages 12-13: 1 The London Eye, 2 The Globe Theatre, 3 The Tower of London, 4 The Millennium Bridge, 5 Tower Bridge, 6 St Paul's Cathedral, 7 The Tate Modern, 8 Big Ben. Page 16: Secret code: I am kind and friendly. 1 B 2 C.

Culture Site

London and The Thames Festival The Thames Festival

Every September the Thames Festival takes place in London. It is an exciting event that celebrates London and the River Thames.

During the Festival there are art exhibitions, river races, live music, food stands and lots more. There is also the Kids’ Choir. 450 children from primary schools in London come together and sing in a huge choir.

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The River Thames

The River Thames flows through London and it is an important part of the city.

Along the River Thames you can see lots of famous attractions. Let’s take a look...

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2

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Big Ben The London Eye St Paul’s Cathedral The Millennium

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5

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The Tate Modern

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Match the names to the photos.

Bridge

The Tower of London Tower Bridge The Globe Theatre

Answers on page 11.

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The Bric-a-brac page You need: Salt dough Lavender

What to do:

Glitter

A perfume decoration

1 Add some oil to the salt dough and mix.

3 Attach the paperclip.

4 Leave the salt dough to dry.

Then decorate it with glitter.

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A paperclip

2 Make a small ball shape with the salt dough.

Put some lavender on the ball.

Hang your decoration in your room!

Illustration: Pedro Giuffra Chocano

Scented oil (e.g. lemon, orange, rosemary)

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Meet a cartoon character

Peppa Pig Hello, my name’s Peppa Pig. I’m a little pink pig. I’m English.

This is my family: daddy pig, mummy pig and my brother George. We live in a house on the top of a hill.

I go to playschool and my best friend is Suzy Sheep.

I love jumping in muddy puddles! I also like visiting grandpa pig and grandma pig.

1 What is George’s favourite colour?

A red

B green

C blue 2 What is George’s favourite toy?

A a car

B a ball

C a dinosaur

Use the secret code and read the sentence.

D

I am

_

5

Q

H

and

Y

_

J

5

Q

F

6

!

D = Q E = J F = H I = _ L = F

K = D N = 5 R = Y Y = 6

Answers on page 11.