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What’s your nationality?

Have you ever lived in other countries?

Which other languages than English do you learn?

Which new activity would you like to learn and why?

I would like to learn ...

What’s your native language?

What do you like about learning languages?

Which country would you like to explore? Why?

1 MY DAY

VERBS IN DIFFERENT TENSES

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Hi, I am Ella. I live in Edinburgh. I have also lived in other countries.

1 Insert the correct form and tense of the verbs

About half a million people in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland. It’s a picturesque city with a long history. For centuries it has famous for its rich culture and stunning nature.

My mom that it’s the most beautiful city in the UK. She has in different places in Europe and in Canada. That’s why I different languages.

A tiny bit of German and Italian and a lot of French. I just hope I won’t it. English is my native language.

What do you know about Scotland?

Which part of the UK would you like to visit?

live work forget speak think be

In my free time, I love mountain biking.

My twin brother loves gaming. My sister has been into sailing for years.

VERBS

DEFINITION

R describe the action in a sentence. R come in different tenses.

PAST

Use the past tense:

I lived in Quebec.

Simple

I spoke French and English.

Use ‘was’ or ‘were’ + ing-form of the verb:

PRESENT FUTURE

Use the present tense: I live in Scotland.

I speak French and English.

Use ‘am’, ‘is’ or ‘are’ + ing-form of the verb:

Use ‘will’ + infinitive: I will live in Scotland. I will speak French and English.

Use ‘will be’ + ing-form of the verb:

Continuous

I was living in Quebec. We were speaking French and English.

Use ‘had’ + past participle of the verb:

I am living in Scotland. She is living in Scotland, too. We are speaking French and English.

I will be living in Scotland. I will be speaking French and English.

Perfect

I had lived in Quebec. I had spoken French and English.

Use ‘has’ or ‘have’ + past participle of the verb: She has lived in Scotland. We have spoken French and English.

Use ‘will have’ + past participle of the verb: I will have lived in Quebec. I will have spoken French and English.

Did you know that the UK is made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland?

2 Circle and write the verbs in the correct form and tense

like join town live language turn be play country walk become level take club start sport introduce summer trail

I to be active. My favourite outdoor activity

mountain biking for years. I rarely bike around town, though. Instead, I always or public transport. I’m lucky that I only 10 minutes from my school.

I mountain biking because of my dad. He it to me when I 9. I hope I as good as Dad; he is awesome on the trails. Mum tennis every Saturday and Wednesday. I’ll her this weekend.

My day

Hello, everyone at Sports International. It’s Ella from Edinburgh here! I live in a flat in an area called Marchmont, with my mum and dad, twin brother, and older sister. I’m in year 6 at Sciennes Primary School, near to where we live. My sister and I would love to meet sports enthusiasts in other countries.

My siblings and I are probably not very typical when it comes to sports. My sister and I are sports freaks, while my brother doesn’t do any sports at all. He’s a gamer, though. He loves all the usual online games and especially online chess – maybe that’s kind of a sport? Mum tried to force him to play tennis when he was younger, but he wasn’t having any of it – so it’s still only Mum that plays tennis. My sister has ended up sailing at a pretty good level. She’s in a wheelchair, but her friend’s family have taken her with them for years on their boat, and sometimes she even does fast dinghy racing with them at their boat club in Cramond. My sport is the coolest, though: I’m a mountain biker like my dad. He’s a physiotherapist and a big believer in outdoor life to help keep us all healthy. We go camping all the time in the Highlands of Scotland – with our bikes, of course. This coming summer, we’re going to the island of Mull – can’t wait.

4 Answer the questions

In which part of the UK does Ella live?

Where has she lived before and why?

What is her favourite outdoor activity?

Me and my sister would really like to meet people from other countries because we used to live abroad through my mum’s job. She works for a global medical company, and they sent her to work in places like Germany, Italy and Canada until she and my dad decided to come back to Scotland for good. In Canada, we lived in Quebec City, and I went to a French-speaking school. It was hard at first, but I actually ended up speaking French pretty well.

This year, I have got really serious about mountain biking, so I’m looking for a good club to train at. In the future, I hope I’ll be able to race for a real team. For now, though, my dad trains me and sometimes I’m allowed to go on rides with his club. Soon we’re going on an overnight ride in the Scottish Borders with tents and everything. I still have plenty of time for my friends, though. In the summer, we hang out at the beach in Portobello, east of Edinburgh – you can get the best ice cream there! Otherwise, we just go to the Meadows, which is our local park, or to a café or shops in town if someone has a little pocket money.

So that’s me! Write a comment below if you would like to connect online from any country in the world!

Where does she hang out with friends?

Who is she hoping to connect with on the blog?

What is her dream?

[Right now], Ella is having lunch with her friends.

[Yesterday], Ella was having lunch with her friends.

[At the moment], Ella is practicing for an overnight race next month.

5 Circle and write the continuous tenses and write the infinitive

Later today, I am mountain biking with Dad.

The present continuous The past continuous mountain bike

Ella was having lunch [when her dad called her].

At the moment, we are training several days a week.

Dad says I am getting better.

I was attending a French school in Quebec.

At first, I was having a hard time.

When the teacher asked me a question, I was feeling nervous.

During the week my sister is often sailing.

She is joining a good team this year.

I’m glad because she was struggling last year.

When Angus was younger, he was playing tennis with Mum.

Now, he is only gaming.

At least he is showing some kind of talent here!

Look around. What are your classmates doing?

What were they doing when your teacher entered the classroom?

DEFINITION

The present continuous tense

R is used for actions happening right now or around the present moment.

The past continuous tense

R is used for actions happening at a specific time in the past.

TENSEFORM EXAMPLES

• To describe an action in the moment. She is having lunch.

Present continuous Add ing-form to the present tense of ‘be’.

• To express a temporary situation. She is practicing for the race.

• To talk about future plans. She is playing tennis tonight.

• To describe an action at a specific time in the past. She was out biking yesterday.

Past continuous Add ing-form to the past tense of ‘be’.

• To express an interrupted action in the past. She was having lunch when her dad called.

• To describe an action that was repeated in the past. Every summer, they were out exploring nature.

Read the examples and compare them with your own language.

6 Write the present or the past continuous form

were travelling

Earlier, Ellas’s family a lot and that’s why, Ella several languages, now. French is her favourite and she to stay in contact with her old friends. Also, she to French music, and she different bloggers from Quebec. She really Quebec and leaving was hard, but now she to appreciate Edinburgh more and more. The city has plenty to offer and she her mountain bike skills.

follow try improve listen enjoy speak begin travel

. Use contractions to shorten words by replacing some letters with an apostrophe.

. Use contractions to make speaking and writing faster and easier, but don’t use them in formal writing.

aren’t – are not can’t – cannot didn’t – did not don’t – do not

I’m

She is Scottish. She’s Scottish. You are French. You’re French.

that’s – that is there’s – there is what’s – what is

7

Underline the contractions and write the words

What’s your favourite outing in the weekend?

I’m hanging out with some classmates at the Meadows today.

Later, we’re meeting up with my sister and her friends.

They’ve arranged a picnic.

They’re bringing some snacks.

I think it’s a nice way to spend the day.

I asked my brother if he would join, but he can’t. Maybe he’ll come next time.

he’ll – he will you’ll – you will she’ll – she will 8

What is

9 Write the missing contraction

already finished his breakfast.

They been waiting for hours.

I not sure if I want to go to the movie.

She finished her homework already.

You going to the race tonight, aren’t you?

10 Work with contractions

A Insert the missing contractions:

A: Are you joining us this weekend?

B: I . I have to go for a race up north early Saturday morning. can’t

A: Oh, too bad. We seen you for ages.

A: Did you finish your homework yet?

B: No, I . I’ll do it later.

A: Well, forget to finish it before dinner.

B Write your own dialogue

I’ll didn’t don’t can’t that’s haven’t wasn’t I’m couldn’t

A: Let’s go to the movies!

A Insert the missing contractions:

B: Cool. pick you up in an hour spend too much money.

A: How was living abroad?

B: It easy all the time but it was a great experience.

A: pretty sure I do it.

Use one or more of these contractions or choose your own.

A: B:

hasn’t weren’t isn’t doesn’t won’t

Match the subject and the form of the verb.

She lives in Scotland. They live in Ireland.

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Match the subject and the verb and write the sentences

Subject: My sister

Verb: dance

... to music in her room.

Subject: The students

Verb: study

... hard for their exams.

Subject: Ella’s brother

Verb: play

... online chess.

My sister dances to music in her room.

Subject: Dad

Verb: cook

... dinner for us.

Subject: My parents

Verb: watch

... documentaries. 12

Play the game

Roll the dice and make sentences in the present about Ella and her family. Pay attention to the verbs and the subjects. Verify each sentence before moving on.

Lose your turn Ella and her sister + search She + miss Skip one space Edinburg + have The girls + enjoy Go

Elle + write Ella’s sister + like

CONCORD DEFINITION

R Concord means making the verb match the subject.

VERB ENDING RULE

THIRD PERSON SINGULAR FORM infinitive add -s

s,x,sh,ch add -es

He likes gaming.

She misses her friends.

She relaxes after a race.

She washes the bike.

She researches a lot.

He plays chess. y following a consonantchange y to i and add -esMum carries the bags.

y following a vowel add -s

13 Insert the correct form of the verb

She hard to beat her own record.

passes

The boy the ball to his team player.

The sailors the sails before leaving the harbor.

Read and compare the rules with examples in your own language. pass wash try listen fix watch trim

The six graders to music in the gym.

The cyclists the gears before taking off.

Who does what in your family?

She how her dad rides the curves. 13 MY DAY /// THIRTEEN