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Hello friends, Welcome to issue 1 of your English magazine! It’s time to go back to school. Are you ready? We’ve got lots of things to do and read together. In this issue we can learn about the rooms in the house. Plus there’s lots more! Have fun! Lisa
Contents 2 A poem Back to school! 4 Mini dictionary Home Sweet Home 6 Fun and games 8 Poster Cambridge 10 Story corner Skip moves home 12 Culture site British symbols 14 Learn to draw... a horse 16 Champions Usain Bolt Ready for English
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One, two, three Welcome back to school We read and write. School is cool!
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Illustrazione: Cristina Spanò
The school bell rings History, science, maths and art Come on kids, it’s time to start!
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Pencils and pens Paints and glue We’ve got lots of work to do!
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There are boys and girls in my class My teacher’s name is Miss Price She’s funny, kind and really nice!
Find the school subjects in the wordsnake. Then write the name of your favourite subject.
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Mini dictionary
Home Sweet Home bathroom
kitchen
Read the words out loud.
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Illustration: Manola Caprini
bedroom
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desk
wardrobe
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Fun and games
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A wordsearch.
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There is a cat on the .................... .
6 There is a carpet in front of the .................... .
4 Answer the questions. 1 What’s on your desk? On my desk there is ………………………………………………………… . 2 What is next to the table in the kitchen? Next to the table there is ………………………………………………………… . 3 What is behind the sofa in the living room? Behind the sofa there is ………………………………………………………… . 4 What is under the sink in the bathroom? ………………………………………………………… . The answers are on page 11.
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Poster
Cambridge Cambridge is a famous university city in England. The name ‘Cambridge’ comes from the name of the ‘River Cam’ which flows through the city. There are lots of things to do in Cambridge. You can take a tour of the city or enjoy a picnic in the park. Plus, you can go punting on the river. It’s great fun but don’t fall in the water!
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Story Corner
Skip moves house You’re lucky Skip! A new house, a new life!
Yes, but moving is hard work!
It’s an important day. Skip is moving to a new house.
Skip's got lots of books!
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Lucy and Susi take the books off the bookshelf. They put them in boxes.
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Don’t worry Skip! We can help!
Yes, we’re strong!
But Skip has got lots of help. His friends, Anthony and Robin, are here. Come on Skip! This is your house!
Don’t sit there in your armchair! Go to the kitchen. Get the chairs and the table!
Skip’s friends work hard! But Skip is lazy. He doesn’t help!
Oh no! The door is too small!
Help!! I’m stuck!
Illustrazioni: Manola Caprini
Be careful, Skip!
Pull!! Push!!
Skip doesn’t like working. He puts the two chairs on the table. Then he puts the table on his head! Wake up, Skip!
But Skip doesn’t listen. He is stuck in the door.
Skip! Go to the living room and get the sofa.
Sorry, you’re right! I’m not helping. But tonight I want to invite all of you to dinner to say ‘thank you!’
Go to the bathroom and tidy up your things!
There is lots to do in Skip’s Skip goes to the bathroom bedroom. But Skip is tired. He lies and he has a shower! Now his on the bed. Skip’s friends are angry. friends are really angry!
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Answers: P. 2: English, maths, geography, history, PE, music. P. 6-7: 1 Horizontal: kitchen, bed, living room, chair, table, sofa, bedroom, armchair, bookshelf. Vertical: sink, desk, shower. Skip’s favourite room in the house is the living room. 2: 1 kitchen, 2 living room, 3 bedroom, 4 bathroom, 5 bookshelf 3:1 bookshelf, 2 sofa - armchair, 3 desk, 4 bed, 5 wardrobe 6 chair. 4 open answers. P. 12-13: B. P. 16: Jamaicans like playing football and cricket. They also like boxing.
Culture site
Symbols of Britain England is famous for lots of things. What symbols of Britain do you know? Let’s take a look. The St George’s Cross is the national flag of England. St George is the patron saint of England. The story of Robin Hood and his Merry Men is a popular English legend. Robin Hood has lots of adventures in Sherwood Forest!
This is the Royal Coat of Arms of England. The three lions are on the badge of England’s football team.
England is famous for some popular food and drinks.
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Roast beef with yorkshire pudding
Fish and chips
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Do you know any famous English people? David Beckham is an ex-football player. He is married to Victoria Beckham. David Beckham is a symbol of modern Britain.
People all over the world know the British Royal Family. You can see the Queen’s face on stamps and coins.
The Mini is a small car with two doors. It was made by the British Motor Corporation.
What is the national flower of England?
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What are the symbols of your country? ..................................... ..................................... ..................................... The answer is on page 11.
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Learn to draw
Illustrazione: Cristina Spano
How to draw‌ a horse
Draw an oval shape for the head. Draw a bigger oval shape for the body.
Draw four small rectangles for the legs. Draw a small triangle for the ear.
Draw the mane and the tail.
Draw a small circle for the eye and a line for the mouth.
Colour your horse. You can stick your picture in your notebook or in your bedroom.
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