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Books of Speaking and Reading
MTs AL SHIGHOR
MELAWI
Name : ………………………
Class : ………………………
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My day (A1)
Mr. and Mrs. Smith have one son and one daughter.
The son's name is John. The daughter's name is Sarah.
The Smiths live in a house. They have a living room.
They watch TV in the living room. The father cooks
food in the kitchen. They eat in the dining room. The
house has two bedrooms. They sleep in the bedrooms.
They keep their clothes in the closet. There is one
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bathroom. They brush their teeth in the bathroom.
The house has a garden. John and Sarah play in the
garden. They have a dog. John and Sarah like to
play with the dog.
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together. We laugh and always have a good time. I love
my family very much.
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Preparing food (A1)
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Our Vacation (A1)
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My family at home (A2)
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My morning routine (A2)
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A great summer vacation (A2)
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At school (A2)
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Days of the week (A2)
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make plans with friends, spend time with family,
read, or engage in a similar leisure-related activity.
Wednesday is the third day of the week, and serves as
the "middle" of the work week; some
individuals refer to Wednesday as "hump day," as once
its workday is complete, employees will have
passed the work-week "hump," and will be on the
downturn, as only two days on the job will remain in
the week.
Thursday is the fourth day of the week, and is viewed
favorably by many, as it's rather close to the end
of the work week.
Friday is the fifth day of the week, and marks the end of
the workweek and school-week for the vast
majority of employees and students. By Friday
afternoon/evening, most students/workers cannot wait
to leave and go home, as they won't have to report back
to school/work until Monday.
Saturday is perhaps the most highly regarded day of the
week. Because Sunday follows it (and there is
presumably no work or school to attend, for most
individuals), everyone is free to stay out (or awake)
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until late at night, having fun with plans or other leisure-
related activities. To be sure, Saturday is generally
thought of as a day to partake in hobbies that couldn't
otherwise be enjoyed during the regular week.
Sunday is the final day of the week, and is used by most
as a day of rest. Fewer late-night plans are made on
Sundays, compared to Saturdays, as most individuals
have to wake up for work or school on Monday morning.
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Going to the Supermarket (A2)
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As she is putting her items into her cart, Martha checks
the many bags of salad and chooses 2 of them.
She pushes her cart ahead. The next section is meat
and dairy. She sees meat, fish, cheese, eggs, and
milk. She checks her list:
- 2 fish (salmon)
- 1 block of cheese (cheddar)
- 1 dozen eggs
- 2 gallons of milk
She looks at the meat that is on sale and chooses a 5-
pound roll of hamburger. She gets the rest of the
items in that section. She still needs rice, bread, salt,
sugar, and flour. She gets:
- 2 bags of rice
- 4 loaves of bread
- a 2-pound bag of sugar
- a 2-pound bag of flour
Martha then realizes that she has forgotten something.
She runs back and gets 1 container of salt and
then rushes to the checkout. She puts her groceries into
her car and leaves.
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Letter to a Friend (A2)
Hi, Fred!
It's been a while since we have been in touch. How has
your semester been?
I wanted to send you an email update to you let you
know how things have been going during my
semester abroad here in Málaga, Spain. I've already
been here for six weeks, and I feel like I am finally
adapting to the culture. I'm also speaking the language
more fluently.
I arrived during the first week of September. The
weather has been very nice. Even though it's
October, it's still rather sunny and warm. In fact, I went
to the beach and swam in the Mediterranean
Sea earlier today.
I am living with a very welcoming host family. I have my
own private bedroom, but we eat breakfast,
lunch, and dinner together. On Sundays, we eat a big
home-cooked paella for lunch. In Spain, lunch is
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usually the biggest meal of the day. It's also very
common for the people to take a midday nap right
after a big meal. I am actually just waking up from my
nap right now!
On weekdays, I take classes at the local university.
There, I met several native Spanish speakers. They
have been very kind and patient with me. At first, I
struggled to comprehend their Spanish, but now I
understand most of our conversations. They have
commented that my Spanish has improved a lot
since we first met. Now, I am more confident to use the
language in other places like stores and restaurants.
I am so glad that I decided to spend the semester here
in Spain. We have an extended weekend coming up, so
a group of my friends and I are going to travel to France
for four days. It's so easy and inexpensive to travel
internationally in Europe. I love it!
I look forward to hearing from you soon. Like I said,
don't hesitate to stay in touch more often.
Perhaps you could even come to visit! What do you
think?
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Best wishes,
Patrick.
Abu Nawas
Abu Nawas who did not know the stranger, and asked
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Man: O Abu Nawas ,,, You are a devotee who is very
faithful to God, you are very afraid of God's punishment,
you always glorify God from others, so tonight I beg you
to stay, because tonight is too late, I can not back
again?
Abu Nawas: then please follow me, I will give you the
most special place for your stay
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Abu Nawas: We have arrived
Abu Nawas: Loh ,,, You are the son-in-law of Allah, and
the mosque is the house of God, please stay at your
father-in-law's house.
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Conversation 1
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Conversation 2
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Conversation 1
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Conversation 2
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Conversation 1
Lucy: Hi, Tui.
Tui: Hi, Lucy.
Lucy: Jane and I are getting together for lunch. Do you
want to come with us?
Tui: Yeah, that would be nice. Where are you taking
me?
Jane: Some place you’ve never been before. A Korean
restaurant named Jinjuu.
Tui: Fantastic! I’ve always wanted to try Korean food.
Have you tried Korean food?
Lucy: I’ve eaten out at several Korean restaurants
before but I think Jinjuu offers something new.
Tui: Really? What is it?
Lucy: It serves traditional Korean street food such as
kimchi fries, pajeon pancakes and Korean fried chicken
in mixed Korean and English styles.
Tui: Yum! You are making me hungry. What’s the
specialty?
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Lucy: The signature menu is Jinjuu Chicken or Korean
Fried Chicken.
Jane: Do you know celebrity chef Judy Joo? She’s the
owner of the restaurant.
Tui: I see. What about the price?
Lucy: I don’t know. I didn’t find pricing information on
their website.
Tui: I thought you had eaten out at the restaurant
before.
Lucy: No, I haven’t. Don’t worry. It’s my treat.
Tui: Well, have you made a reservation?
Lucy: Yes. I’ve booked a table for three.
Tui: Great! Let’s go now, shall we?
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Conversation 1
Jane: Hi Lucy.
Lucy: I didn't know you were coming to Tesco this
afternoon.
Jane: I always shop in Tesco on a Tuesday.
Lucy: Why on Tuesdays?
Jane: There are not so many shoppers on Tuesdays.
Lucy: I usually shop on a Monday but I didn't feel well
yesterday.
Jane: Oh, I'm sorry. I hope you are feeling better
today.
Lucy: Yes, thankyou.
Jane: I am going to buy some apples.
Lucy: I will come with you. I want to get some apples.
Jane: I like sweet red apples.
Lucy: I prefer the crisp green apples.
Jane: Bananas are my favourite fruit.
Lucy: Do you like pears?
Jane: Yes. I eat lots of fruit.
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Lucy: The mushrooms look very good. I will buy a
punnet.
Jane: Yes. I will also buy some mushrooms.
Lucy: When I get home I will make some mushroom
soup.
Jane: I enjoy eating mushroom omelettes.
Lucy: I need onions.
Jane: To make my omelette I will need eggs.
Lucy: Would you like to try some of my soup when it's
made?
Jane: That would be lovely.
Lucy: I'll bring some round at 6 p.m.
Jane: Will you be able to stay and have an omelette?
Lucy: Yes I will, thank you. See you at 6 tonight.
Jane: Goodbye.
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Conversation 2
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Conversation 1
Alice: Come in Jane.
Jane: You're looking well. When did you get home from
hospital?
Alice: Two days ago. The new arrival is finally having a
sleep.
Jane: Oh, isn't he tiny! What does he weigh?
Alice: His birth weight was 6 lbs but the weight drops a
little after birth then gradually it is regained.
Jane: Have you chosen a name yet?
Alice: Yes, he is Michael James.
Jane: That's a lovely name. Are they family names?
Alice: Yes, my father was called James but I chose the
name Michael.
Jane: Does Michael sleep well?
Alice: He wakes up every three or four hours
demanding a feed.
Jane: You won't be getting much sleep!
Alice: No I'm not. After I've fed him, got up his wind
and changed his nappy, it's nearly time for the next
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feed.
Jane: New babies can be exhausting but as time
passes, things will get better.
Alice: The health visitor called yesterday and she was
very encouraging. She said I was coping really well.
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Conversation 2
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Alice: Hello, I'm back. How did you get on?
Jane: I'm so glad to see you. Michael woke up when
the postman rang the doorbell.
Alice: Oh dear.
Jane: He started crying. I picked him up, cuddled him,
sang him songs, put him in his pram, pushed him back
and forwards and nothing would stop him howling.
Alice: Yes, sometimes it is very hard to make a baby
happy again.
Jane: He wouldn't drink his milk. I didn't know what to
do next.
Alice: Now 'young man', what’s all this noise about?
Jane: You've got the magic touch, Alice. He's stopped
crying straight away. He recognises his mum and he
didn't want anyone else.
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