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TEACHER’S NOTES 2007/2008

Ready English for

This guide contains: • information about the structure of the

magazine; • a table of contents; • photocopiable activities.

Ready for English corresponds to the A1 breakthrough level of the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (Strasbourg 1997). The aims of this level are to achieve communication, grammar and vocabulary skills.

• The pull-out poster on pages 8-9 captures the

attention of the young reader and provides a visual image of the Anglophone world (people, places, events etc.). • The comic strip Boule and Bill on page 10 is an

example of real communication: the dialogues are simple so they can be reproduced and adapted in class, whilst the drawings can be used to encourage the children to describe what they can see. At the back of this guide you’ll find an interactive version of the cartoon. • A new feature for this year is on page 11. The

Structure of the magazine: • Every issue of Ready for English starts with the

Reader’s Corner: a space where readers can communicate with the editorial team and discover short items of news from the Anglophone world. • On page 3 of each issue there is a chant which

is included on the audio CD. This helps students to improve pronunciation skills and develop intonation. This year we propose traditional songs often accompanied by mime actions. • The Illustrated vocabulary on pages 4-5 is

included on the audio CD and helps students to memorize vocabulary in a fast and lasting way. • Fun and games on pages 6-7 allows you to

revise the new vocabulary by using linguistic games (crosswords, anagrams, complete the sentence...).

nature page provides simple experiments and activities to carry out in class. • Pages 12-13 take a closer look at a particular

aspect of Anglophone culture (customs, traditions...), and invite the reader to compare their own customs with those of the English speaking world. • On Page 14 there’s a further page of games. • Craft corner is a new section: there are lots of

different craft activities to try out. • Stickers and pull-out features: in every issue

there are pull-out pages. These include stickers with basic language structures and phrases, craft activities and games. • Illustrated stories: in issues 2 and 5 of Ready

for English, you’ll find 2 interactive stories: “Friends are great” and “Sammy goes to the seaside”. Both stories are recorded on the audio CD. For more information and material visit: www.elimagazines.com

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Program 2007-2008 Illustrated vocabulary

Vocabulary and activities

Structures

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The nature page

Craft corner

Playtime!

Playtime activities

He/She is A dominoes playing/talking… game

A poppy T-shirt

A photo frame

Breakfast time

Breakfast food and objects

He/She is hungry

An egg cup

A barometer

Maracas

Puppets

A greenhouse

A Father Christmas plate

Happy families

The power of beans

A snowball

Ludo

Sweet smelling butterflies

A playtime game

The greedy frog

Sand crayons

Mini snacks

What’s he/she eating? He’s/she’s eating… Christmas with the family

Family and Christmas decorations

Who’s that?

Winter sports

Winter activities

What’s that?

That’s my…

It is… /They are…

At the clothes shop

Clothes

How much…? It’s… What’s he wearing? He’s wearing…

A picnic in the countryside

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Revision of question forms

y t i v i t c a This : o t s g n o l folder be Name: .......................................................... Surname: .....................................................

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Date and place of birth: Born on ........................ in .......................... Telephone number: ..................................... Address: ......................................................

Hobbies: .................................................

Class: ...........................................................

Sports: ...................................................

Languages studied: ....................................

Mother’s job: .........................................

Favourite subjects: .....................................

Father’s job: ...........................................

Answer key September / October Activity 1: horizontal: skipping rope, playing, hopscotch, ball, boy, eating, teacher, jumping, talking. vertical: schoolbell, snack, playground, girl. Activity 2: 1. skipping rope, 2. hopscotch, 3. snack, 4. teacher, 5. playground. Activity 4: open answer. November Activity 1: biscuits, milk, toast, hot chocolate, tea, butter, cereal, jam, orange juice ; roast beef. Activity 2: 1. What’s he eating? 2. What’s she drinking? 3. What’s he drinking? 4. What’s she eating? December / January Activity 1: 1. tinsel 2. star 3. present 4. Christmas tree 5. toy 6. bauble. Activity 2: Open answer. Activity 3: Open answer.

February Activity 1: 1. snow 2. scarf 3. mountain 4. ice-skates 5. chalet 6. hat 7. snowman 8. sledge: Scotland. Activity 3: Open answer. May / June Activity 1: horizontal: sandwich, mushroom, countryside, grasshopper, basket, flower, picnic, snail. vertical: grass, flask, shorts, butterfly: Ladybirds, squirrels and bees. Activity 2: Open answers. Activity 3: Happy holidays to all our readers! The big game: 1. butter, 2. cup, 3. teacher, 4. grasshopper, 5. star, 6. jam, 7. hot chocolate, 8. chalet, 9. cereal, 10. mushroom, 11. tea, 12. toast, 13. sandwich, 14. snack, 15. socks, 16. pants, 17. skis, 18. snail, 19. skipping rope, 20. shoes, 21. present, 22. scarf, 23. hat, 24. toy

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PHOTOCOPIABLE ACTIVITIES

N° 1 SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER

Name: ....................................... Surname: ........................................ Class: ........................................

Activity 1 Find 13 words in the wordsearch. S C H O O L B E L L

K P O Y G U D T J S

I L P Z Y X F E U T

P A S N A C K A M A

P Y C W V W E C P L

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Activity 2 Unscramble the words. 1.

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Activity 3 Read, draw and colour.

Paul is playing with a ball.

Carol is playing hopscotch.

Activity 4 Answer the question and draw.

What do you do at playtime? ……………………………………………………..

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Steve is eating a snack.

Lucy is skipping.

PHOTOCOPIABLE ACTIVITIES

N° 2 NOVEMBER

Name: ....................................... Surname: ........................................ Class: ........................................

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Activity 2 Read the answers. Then write the questions and draw.

1. ...............................? He’s eating toast and butter.

2. ...............................? She’s drinking tea.

3. ...............................? He’s drinking orange juice.

4. ...............................? She’s eating cereal.

Activity 3 What does Mark have for breakfast? Read and draw.

Mark has a bowl of cereal. He drinks a cup of tea and eats lots of biscuits. Mmmm!

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PHOTOCOPIABLE ACTIVITIES

N° 3 DECEMBER / JANUARY

Name: ....................................... Surname: ........................................ Class: ........................................

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Activity 2 Draw and describe your Christmas tree.

On my Christmas tree there are… ………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………

Activity 3 Read and draw.

My sister is playing with a doll.

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My grandpa has got a present.

This is my mummy and daddy.

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o i l o f t r o My P Photo

In my Portfolio I can: • record my progress in English

Name: ........................................................

• keep my favourite activities, projects, drawings, photos, poems, stories… and lots more!

Surname: ................................................... Address: .................................................... Age: ...........................................................

• talk about myself

My school: .................................................

My English words

I’m in class: ............................................... My English teacher is called: ..................

(Write the English words you know. Then draw pictures.)

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o i l o f t r o My P Listening I can: I

understand short instructions

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listen, repeat and mime a chant

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understand and answer simple questions

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learn new English words

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follow a cartoon story

Reading I can read: I

messages and instructions

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cartoon stories

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simple information about the English speaking world

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Writing I can: I

write a list of words (playtime, breakfast, the family…)

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complete games and puzzles

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write short sentences about myself

Speaking I can: I

greet and introduce myself

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give simple classroom instructions

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describe what I do at playtime

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say what I have for breakfast

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talk about Christmas

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talk about winter sports

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go shopping in a clothes shop

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talk about a picnic in the countryside

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Ready for English n° 1 - September / October Now I can… ........................................................................................................................................... ...........................................................................................................................................

Ready for English n° 2 - November Now I can… ........................................................................................................................................... ...........................................................................................................................................

Ready for English n° 3 - December / January Now I can… ........................................................................................................................................... ...........................................................................................................................................

Ready for English n° 4 - February Now I can… ........................................................................................................................................... ...........................................................................................................................................

Ready for English n° 5 - March / April Now I can… ........................................................................................................................................... ...........................................................................................................................................

Ready for English n° 6 - May / June Now I can… ........................................................................................................................................... ...........................................................................................................................................

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PHOTOCOPIABLE ACTIVITIES

N° 4 FEBRUARY

Name: ....................................... Surname: ........................................ Class: ........................................

Activity 1 Where can you go skiing in England? Complete the words in the puzzle. Then use the letters in the coloured squares to find out. 7

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PHOTOCOPIABLE ACTIVITIES

N° 4 FEBRUARY

Name: ....................................... Surname: ........................................ Class: ........................................

Activity 2 Read, draw and colour the snowman.

Frosty is wearing a hat, a scarf and skis.

Activity 3 Do you like snow? When it snows, I like ………………………………………………….......................................................................... .................................……………..............................................................……………................................................ .........…………….........................................................…………….........................................................…………….. .......................................................…………….........................................................……………............................... ..........................…………….........................................................……………................................................……….

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PHOTOCOPIABLE ACTIVITIES

N° 5 MARCH / APRIL

Name: ....................................... Surname: ........................................ Class: ........................................

Activity 1 Read and complete the pictures.

2. She’s wearing a dress and shoes.

1. He’s wearing pyjamas.

3. He’s wearing trousers and a shirt.

4. She’s wearing a skirt, a sweater and socks.

Activity 2 Draw your portrait and describe what you are wearing.

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PHOTOCOPIABLE ACTIVITIES

N° 6 MAY / JUNE

Name: ....................................... Surname: ........................................ Class: ........................................

Activity 1 Find 12 words in the wordsearch. Then write them. L M C G R A S S D

S U O R F L A S K

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N H N S H O R T S

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B U T T E R F L Y

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What other animals can you see in the countryside? Use the remaining letters to find out. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __, __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

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Activity 2 What can you do in the countryside? Choose the activities you like and write.

I like having a picnic.

I eat sandwiches.

I like jumping like a grasshopper.

I pick flowers.

I like playing football.

I run on the grass.

I catch butterflies.

I collect mushrooms.

In the countryside I… ……………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………

Activity 3 Put the words in the correct order to find the special message.

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ALL HAPPY

g n i k a r o f t i f t s a f k a e r b A Cut out and stick.

Bill, spit the cherry out!

Yummy! Thanks!

Quelle aventure!

Oh no! He’s choking on the cherry!

Hey, Bill!

Dogs lik e b don’t lik iscuits. They e cherry cake!

Here it is!

Coffee or te a, Boule?

Here you are Bill! Have a piece of cake!

I prefer hot chocolate. Thanks dad!

Quick! of A glass e! ic ju orange

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Here’s yo ur spec breakfast! ial A cherry cake!

Poor B ill! Let’s go for a w alk!

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