Start Smart: reading, listening and a short email
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Rewrite with so: “Dina did not finish her homework because she was ill.”
Dina was ill, so she did not finish her homework.
2
Rewrite with because: “The road was closed, so the bus went another way.”
The bus went another way because the road was closed.
3
Correct the mistake in each sentence: (a) He is good at draw. (b) I am looking forward to see you.
(a) He is good at drawing. (b) I am looking forward to seeing you. After a preposition we use -ing.
4
Read: “Ola felt nervous before her first talk, but her teacher smiled and said, ‘Take your time.’” What was the teacher’s attitude, and what does nervous mean?
The teacher was kind and encouraging. Nervous means a little afraid or worried.
5
Write an email of 60 to 80 words to a friend about a club you want to join. Use because, so and still.
An email of 60 to 80 words with a greeting, a reason with because, a result with so, a sentence with still and a friendly ending.