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I’m making a present for Sara.
I’m going to a party!Hooray!
Dear
Please come to my birthday party
on at
From
What are youdoing, Billy?
Billy
Saturday 3 o’clock
Sara
Oh, Billy! What amess! Clean it up,
please.
OK, Mum.
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Good boy, Billy! Look, Mum! It’s apresent for Sara.
Catch, Mum!
Oh, Billy! What a mess!
What are youdoing, Billy?
It’s very nice.
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12 Comprehension focus consolidation of new language in What a mess!
Reading and understanding
1 Read and circle.
1 Billy is going to a party. Yes. No. I don’t know.
2 Billy’s mum loves parties. Yes. No. I don’t know.
3 Billy can draw. Yes. No. I don’t know.
4 Sara is Billy’s sister. Yes. No. I don’t know.
5 Sara likes balloons. Yes. No. I don’t know.
Look at the pictures. Number them in the correct order.
Now match and number the sentences.
Billy is cutting the paper.
Billy is going to a party.
Billy is blowing up a balloon.
The balloon is bursting.
Billy is throwing the balloon.
Billy is drawing and colouring.
2
3
1
✓ ✗ ?
POP!
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13Language focus verbs in the present continuous tense
Working with words
Write the words.
1 2
3 4 5
Finish the sentences.1 Mum is making a . 2 Billy is making a .
3 He is drawing with a . 4 He is cutting with .
Sentence building
She is reading. They are eating.
Make the words.
1 drink + ing 2 open + ing
3 draw + ing 4 look + ing
Write the words.
1
2
3
1
21 2 3
balloons
1
2
3
4
5
Remember: Verbs are doing words.
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14 Grammar focus questions and statements in the present continuous
Grammar
Look at this!
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What are youdoing, Freddy?
I’m drawing.Yes, we’re
having fun!
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3
No, I’m not.
Yes, I am.
They’re having fun.
He’s reading a newspaper.
What is hedoing?
Circle the correct answer.
1 Is she making a cake?Yes, she is.No, she isn’t.
2 Is he eating a sandwich?Yes, he is.No, he isn’t.
3 Are they watching TV?Yes, they are.No, they aren’t.
4 Are you drawing a picture, Freddy?
Ask and answer.
1 2 3 4
Now write.
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15Listening focus listening for detail
Listening
3
Happy Birthday Sara
1
2
Look at Billy’s picture!
Listen. What is Billy drawing?
Now listen again and finish the picture.
Listen and sing.
I’m stretching very tall.
And now I’m very small.
Now tall, now small,
Now I’m a tiny ball.
I’m looking very high
And I’m looking very low.
Now high, now low,
Now I’m looking to and fro.
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Listen and read.
On the flower I can see a bee. I can climb a big, tall tree.
I can jump and stamp my feet. I can creep upstairs and sleep!
Say the sounds. Make the words.
Write.
1 2
A likes flowers. A has got leaves.
3 4
I in a bed. I put socks on my .
Tick ✓ the words you can read.
16 Phonics focus words with the ee long vowel spelling
Phonics
1
2
bee see tree feet sleep creep
3
4
f ee t pc r ees ee1 2 3
see
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17Writing focus writing an informal letter or email
Class writing Let’s write an email!
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2
Read the email from Nina’s dad again.
Put these words in order to write Nina’s email to her dad.
Dear NinaMum and I are very well. We like Canada. We hope you are having funwith Uncle Bob and Aunt Meg.Nina, Aunt Meg has got a letter for you. Read it carefully. It is very important.Lots of love, Dad
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