STORY: THE ROBBERY ( BS 5 UNIT 3)

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On April 1st there is a robbery at the Howard Art Gallery in Liverpool.

At nine o’clock the security guards close the art gallery and go home.

Security Guard 1: Good night, Bill.

Security Guard 2:Good night.

Now there aren’t any security guards in the art gallery, but there are some robbers in the cupboard.

Robber 1: Shh!

The robbers take three paintings.

Robber 1: You get the Monet. I can take the Picasso. Al, you get the Dali.

Robber 2: OK.

Robber 3: Yes, boss.

In the morning the robbers phone the police.

Robber 1: In the art gallery there’s a map to help you find the paintings.

Policeman: Huh?

Policeman: Here’s the map! Now let’s see ... Go down the steps to the zebra crossing.

Policeman: Cross the road and go past the cinema to the traffic lights.Policeman: Turn right at the traffic lights and go straight ahead to the football stadium.Policeman: Turn right at the stadium and right again into the park. Go through the gates and cross the park.Policeman: Wait a minute! Where am I?

Policeman: I’m at the art gallery again. The paintings are in the toilets?

The paintings are in a tube behind the toilet with a note.Policeman: We don’t want the paintings. We hope you like the tour.This time we got three paintings. Next time it might be four!

Newspaper: Bad robbers teach art gallery a lesson.

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1. Where is the robbery?
2. When is it?
3. What time do the security guards go home?
4. Where do the robbers hide?
5. How many paintings do the robbers take?
6. Where are the paintings?

STORY: OFF TO SCHOOL ( BS4 UNIT 5)

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When Sophie goes to school by bus, the bus breaks down.

Sophie: Oh no … I've got Maths at nine o'clock.

And Sophie's late for Maths.

Teacher: You're late, Sophie. Sit down.

Sophie: How do you go to school, Mona?

Mona: By car.

When Sophie goes to school by car, the car breaks down.

Sophie: Oh no … I've got English at nine o'clock.

And Sophie's late for English.

Teacher: You're late, Sophie. Sit down.

Sophie: How do you go to school, Tom?

Tom: By motorbike.

When Sophie goes to school by motorbike, the motorbike breaks down.

Sophie: Oh no … I've got History at nine o'clock.

And Sophie’s late for History.

Teacher: You're late, Sophie. Sit down.

Sophie: How do you go to school, Molly?

Molly: I walk.

And when Sophie walks to school … she's early.

Sophie: Good morning, Miss. Look! I'm early.

Teacher: Good morning, Sophie. Yes, you're early …

Teacher: But there's no school today. It's Saturday.

Sophie: Oh no!

STORY: CHICKEN SOUP ( BS5 UNIT 2)

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The fox is at the shops. He sees the chicken.

Mr Fox: Hmm! Chicken soup.
Miss Chicken: Oh no! It's Mr Fox!

The chicken has got lots of vegetables.
Mr Fox: Hello, Miss Chicken. Ooh! Vegetables. I like vegetables and I love vegetable soup. Delicious chicken and vegetable soup!

Mr Fox: Can I come for dinner, Miss Chicken?
Miss Chicken: Er … Well, OK, Mr Fox, but you can make the soup. I hate cooking.

That evening, the fox goes to the chicken's house.
Miss Chicken: Good evening, Mr Fox. Please come in.
Mr Fox: Good evening, Miss Chicken. Let's start the soup.

Miss Chicken: OK, wash the potatoes and I can put them in the pot.
Mr Fox: OK, Miss Chicken. Now what?

Miss Chicken: Cut the carrots and I can put them in the pot.
Mr Fox: OK, Miss Chicken. Now what?

Miss Chicken: Peel the onions and I can put them in the pot.
Mr Fox: OK, Miss Chicken. Right, the vegetable soup is ready. Great! Let’s eat.

Miss Chicken: Wait a minute! Please have a bath, Mr Fox.
Mr Fox: I don't like baths.
Miss Chicken: I'm sorry, in my house we have a bath before dinner.
Mr Fox: Er … Well, OK, Miss Chicken.

Mr Fox: Ooh! It's nice and hot. A nice hot bath before nice hot chicken soup.
It’s getting very hot. What's this? A carrot! Potatoes!
Oh no! Fox soup! I'm off!

Mr Fox: HELP!

Miss Chicken: He likes chicken soup, but he doesn't like fox soup! See you later, Mr Fox.

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1. Where are Miss Chicken and Mr Fox at the beginning of the story ? 

     They are at the library.
     They are at the shops.
     They are at Miss Chicken's house.

2. What does Mr Fox do first?

     Peel the onions.

     Cut the carrots.

     Wash the potatoes.

3. What does Mr Fox do next?

     Peel the onions.

     Cut the carrots.

     Wash the potatoes.

4. What does Mr Fox do last?

     Peel the onions.

     Cut the carrots.

     Wash the potatoes.

5. What does Mr Fox do before dinner?

     He washes his hands.

     He has a bath.

     He has a shower.

STORY: NIGHT AND DAY (BS4 UNIT 4)

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This is Vamp the Vampire. He’s got no teeth … not one!

Vamp: I’m very sad!

Vamp goes to bed early at six o’clock.

Vamp: I’ve got no teeth and no friends.

Vamp gets up late and has breakfast at eleven o’clock … alone.

Vamp: Yuck! I don’t like porridge.

He has lunch at one o’clock ... alone. He has vegetable soup.

Vamp: Yuck! I don’t like soup.

He goes to the shops at four o’clock … and buys more soup!

Vamp: Can I have some vegetable soup, please?

Shopkeeper: Soup again, Vamp!

One day he goes to the shop and sees something incredible!

Vamp: What lovely teeth!

Now Vamp goes to a party every night.

Vera: I like your teeth, Vamp!

And he goes to bed late.

Vamp: Wow! I like my teeth! I’m happy now.

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STORY: THE HUNGRY RAT ( BS 4 UNIT 3)

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Wanda the Witch is at home.

Wanda: Oh, where’s my cat … and my glasses?

The rat: Aha! The witch can’t see.

The rat takes the cat’s place.

The rat: Miaow, miaow.

Wanda: Oh, it’s my cat! Come on, Kitty.

The rat is thirsty.

The rat: Can I have some milk?

Wanda: Yes, of course, Kitty. There’s some milk in the jug. Here you are.

The rat is hungry.

The rat: Can I have some fish?

Wanda: Yes, of course, Kitty. There’s some fish on the plate. Here you are.

The rat is still hungry.

Can I have some chicken?

Wanda: Yes, of course, Kitty. There’s some chicken in the fridge. Wait a minute.

Wanda opens the fridge and finds her glasses.

Wanda: Oh good! My glasses.

Now Wanda can see.

The rat: Where’s my chicken?

Wanda: Ah! You’re a rat, not a cat! Get out!

Wanda: Now, where’s my cat? Kitty, Kitty!

STORY: FERDINAND'S HAIR ( BS 5 UNIT 1)

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Ferdinand has got blue eyes and brown hair - lovely long brown hair.

Ferdinand: I've got lovely long brown hair. I'm so handsome.
Ferdinand loves his hair and looks in the mirror every morning.

Ferdinand washes his hair every day.Ferdinand: Oh no! I haven’t got any Shampoo for lovely hair.

Now he’s in town. He’s wearing a black T-shirt, black jeans and trainers.Ferdinand: Good morning! Look at my long brown hair!
People: How vain!

Ferdinand really likes the girl at the hairdresser's.Ferdinand thinks: She’s nice. I like her.Ferdinand: Do you like my long brown hair?
Girl: It’s OK.Ferdinand: Can I have some ‘Shampoo for lovely hair’, please?
But Ferdinand takes the wrong bottle. ‘Shampoo for lovely hair’ is in a red bottle but he’s got a pink bottle called ‘Big hair’!

That evening Ferdinand washes his hair and goes to bed.Ferdinand thinks: The girl at the hairdresser's is nice. She thinks my hair is lovely.

The next morning Ferdinand wakes up and he can't move.Ferdinand: Oh no! I've got lots and lots of hair. What can I do? I look like a monster.

Ferdinand runs into town and goes to the hairdresser's. Everyone in town looks at Ferdinand.
Person 1: Look at Ferdinand!Person 2: He's got lots of hair!

Ferdinand: ‘Cut off this hair, NOW!’
Hairdresser: Yes, sir.
Ferdinand is very rude. The hairdresser is very polite. He cuts off Ferdinand's hair.

Ferdinand hasn't got long hair now. He’s very angry, and he’s rude to the hairdresser again.Hairdresser: Now you look lovely.Ferdinand: No, no, no. My lovely long brown hair!’

Hairdresser: You look lovely.Ferdinand: ‘Do you think so? Oh my lovely short brown hair!
Do you want to go to a cafe with me?’

Girl: No thanks! You look lovely, but you are too vain and rude.

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1 What does Ferdinand look like at the start of the story?

2 What shampoo does Ferdinand buy?
3 What does Ferdinand think of the girl?

4 What does Ferdinand look like at the end of the story?

5 What does the girl think of Ferdinand?

   

STORY: BATHTIME FOR FIFI ( BS 4 UNIT 2)

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Fifi is Miss Simpson’s dog.

Miss Simpson: Fifi! Fifi! Come here.

Fifi: Oh, no. It’s bathtime.

But Fifi doesn’t like baths.

Miss Simpson: Fifi, Fifi. I’ve got some shampoo.

Fifi jumps out of the window.

Miss Simpson: Fifi! Fifi! Come here!

Fifi: Hooray! No more baths!

Miss Simpson sees a postman.

Miss Simpson: Excuse me. Is my dog Fifi here?

Postman: Has she got straight hair?

Miss Simpson: No, she’s got curly hair.

Postman: Sorry, she’s not here.

Miss Simpson sees a policeman.

Miss Simpson: Excuse me. Is my dog Fifi here?

Policeman: Has she got green eyes?

Miss Simpson: No, she’s got brown eyes.

Policeman: Sorry, she’s not here.

Miss Simpson sees a florist.

Miss Simpson: Excuse me. Is my dog Fifi here?

Florist: Has she got small ears?

Miss Simpson: No, she’s got big ears.

Florist: Sorry, she’s not here.

Fifi: Woof! Woof!

Miss Simpson: What’s that noise? It’s Fifi! Fifi!

Miss Simpson sees Fifi.

Miss Simpson: Oh Fifi! You’ve got dirty ears and dirty hair!

Fifi: Oh, no! It’s bathtime!

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1 Who’s dog is Fifi?
   It's Miss Samuel’s.
   It's Miss Smith’s.
   It's Miss Simpson’s.
2 Where does Fifi go?
   She goes out of the window.
   She goesin through the window.
   She goes over the window.
3 What colour eyes has Fifi got?
   She's got blue eyes.
   She's got brown eyes.
   She's got green eyes.
4 What has Fifi got?
   She's got big ears.
   She's got small ears.
   She's got long legs.
5 What time is it?
   It's bedtime.
   It's bathtime.
   It's lunchtime.

STORY: TILLY AND THE TSUNAMI ( BS5 UNIT 5)

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              Write a comment and correct the FALSE sentences.

1. Tilly is from Thailand.

2. In 2004, Tilly was twelve years old.

3. She was in Year 6 at school. 
4. Mr Kearney was her English teacher.
5. In December 2004 she was on holiday with her parents
    and friends.
6. There were lots of people in the river.

7. A tsunami is a normal wave.
8. Thanks to Tilly, the people could run to the hotel. 
9. In July 2005, Tilly was in Thailand at an award ceremony     for bravery. 

10. Tilly is really proud of the teacher.

STORY: A REAL COWBOY ( BS 4 UNIT 1)

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 Get 1 point per correct sentence.

1 Why is Tom not a real cowboy?
 He doesn’t like canoeing.
 He doesn’t like horse riding.
 He doesn’t like swimming.

2 What does Sue-Ellen like?
 She likes jogging.
 She likes fishing.
 She likes canoeing.

3 What does Sue-Ellen like?
 She likes swimming.
 She likes skateboarding.
 She likes sledging.

4 Where are Tom and Sue-Ellen now?
 They are on the riverbank.
 They are in the park.
 They are in the water.

5 Is Tom a real cowboy now?
 Yes, he is.
 No, he isn't.
 I don’t know.

STORY: THE WOLF'S IN TOWN ( BS4 UNIT 6)

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Little Red Riding Hood is at home.Little Red Riding Hood: Oh no! The Big Bad Wolf is in town.

The Wolf is reading a party invitation.Wolf: Oh good! There’s a party at Granny’s house. I can catch Little Red Riding Hood.

Little Red Riding Hood is drawing signs.
LRRH: The Wolf can’t come to the party! I've got an idea ...

The Wolf is in the park. He’s talking on the phone.
Wolf's mum: Hello dear. What are you doing?Wolf:Hi Mum! I'm going to a party.

The Wolf is standing in front of a sign.
Wolf's mum: What are you doing now?
Wolf: I'm reading a sign. This is the way to Granny’s party.

Wolf: Oh look! There’s Little Red Riding Hood. This is the way to … dinner!

Wolf's mum: What are you doing now, dear?
Wolf: I’m sitting in a cage … in the zoo!   Help!

LRRH: And I’m dancing at Granny’s party. Yippee!

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1 Where’s the Big Bad Wolf?
   He's in ...
   
2 Where’s the party?
   The party is at ...
  
3 Where’s the party invitation?
    It's in ....

4 Where’s little Red Riding Hood drawing signs?
   She's in ...

5 What is granny doing?
    She's ...
   

STORY: THE FILM STAR ( BS 5 UNIT 4)

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STORY: HAUNTED HOUSE ( BS3 UNIT 6)

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Heather is in the bedroom, with her brother Danny.

Whoo! Whoo!

What’s that noise? Oh no! There’s a ghost in the house!

No, there isn’t, Danny!

They go to Danny’s bedroom.

Look. There isn’t a ghost under the bed.

They go to the bathroom.

Look! There isn’t a ghost in the bath.

Whoo! Whoo!

What’s that noise? Oh, no!
There’s a ghost in the house!

No, there isn’t, Danny!

They go to the living room.

Look. There isn’t a ghost on the sofa.

Whoo Whoo!

It’s OK. Look! There’s a ghost story on TV.

They go back to Danny’s bedroom.

Go to sleep, Danny. There isn’t a ghost in the house ...

Oh yes there is! Ha ha ha ha!

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1 Danny and Heather are ....

•  in Heather’s bedroom
•  in the bathroom
•  in Danny’s bedroom

2 They go to  ...

•  Danny's bedroom, the bathroom and the dining room
•  Danny's bedroom, the living room and the kitchen
•  Danny's bedroom, the bathroom and the living room

3 They look ...

•  on the bed, in the cupboard and under the table
•  under the bed, in the bath and on the sofa
•  under the bed, in the toilet and under the armchair

4 There's a ghost story...

•  in the radio
•  on TV
•  in Danny’s bedroom