TELLING THE TIME GAME FOR YLE A1 CAMBRIDGE

Hi there!!!

What's up?

This is a game to play telling the time in English language.

Drag and drop the blocks to the right place

to form the correct times.

Pay attention, if the hours are

A.M.  or  P.M.

to choose the right one.

Good luck!!!

SNOW WHITE VERSIONED TALE - READING COMPREHENSION WORKSHEET FOR YLE KET A2 CAMBRIDGE

Hi there!!!

What's up?

It's time to read the following story about Snow White.

This is a reading comprehension activity to improve the reading and writing skills in english language.

"SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS"

versioned tale

   In a faraway kingdom, there lives a beautiful princess named Snow White. Snow White has fair skin, rosy cheeks, and lips as red as cherries. Her hair is as black as ebony, and she's loved by everyone in the kingdom, including the animals.

In a grand castle, Snow White lives with her stepmother, the Queen. The Queen is very beautiful but terribly vain. She has got a magic mirror, and every day she asks, "Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?" And the mirror always replies, "You, my Queen, are the fairest of them all."

One day, to the Queen's dismay, the magic mirror declares that Snow White is now the fairest in the land. The Queen becomes jealous and angry. She orders her huntsman to take Snow White deep into the forest and to bring back her heart as proof of her demise.

The huntsman, however, cannot bring himself to harm Snow White. He tells her to run away and hide in the forest, far from the Queen's reach. Snow White obeys and ventures into the forest, feeling scared but determined to survive.

As Snow White wanders deeper into the woods, she comes across a small cottage. She decides to enter and finds that it belongs to seven dwarfs named Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Bashful, Sneezy, Dopey, and Doc. The dwarfs agree to let Snow White stay with them and keep their house tidy while they work in the mines.

Meanwhile, back at the castle, the Queen discovers that Snow White is still alive. Consumed by rage, she concocts a plan to get rid of Snow White once and for all. She disguises herself as an old peddler woman and crafts a poisoned apple.

The Queen arrives at the cottage and offers the poisoned apple to Snow White, who innocently takes a bite and falls into a deep slumber. The dwarfs return home to find Snow White unconscious. They place her in a glass coffin and mourn her apparent death.

Days pass, and a handsome prince hears of Snow White's story. He travels to the forest, finds Snow White, and is captivated by her beauty. Moved by his love, he kisses her gently, breaking the curse of the poisoned apple. Snow White awakens, and the dwarfs rejoice!

The prince and Snow White return to the kingdom, where they confront the jealous Queen. In a fit of fury, the Queen tries to harm Snow White once more but fails. She is banished from the kingdom forever, and Snow White and the prince live happily ever after.

From that day forward, Snow White learns that true beauty comes from kindness, love, and inner strength, and she reigns as a beloved queen, spreading joy and happiness throughout the land. And as for the seven dwarfs, they remain Snow White's loyal friends, always by her side in times of need.

 

 

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1) Who is the main character of the story?

2) Where does Snow White live?

3) What is the Queen's most prized possession?

4) How does the mirror respond to the Queen's question about who is the fairest of them all?

5) What task does the Queen assign to the huntsman?

6) Who are the seven characters Snow White encounters in the forest?

7) What do the dwarfs do for a living?

8) How does the Queen attempt to harm Snow White?

9) What happens to Snow White after she eats the poisoned apple?

10) How does Snow White awaken from her deep slumber?

11) Who banishes the jealous Queen from the kingdom?

12) What lesson does Snow White learn throughout her journey?

13) What does Snow White do after she becomes queen?

14) Who are Snow White's loyal friends?

15) How does the story end?

THE THREE LITTLE PIGS VERSIONED STORY FOR KIDS - READING COMPREHENSION WORKSHHET

Hi there!!!

What's up?

It's time to read the following story about our lovely and tender the three little pigs.

This is a reading comprehension activity to improve the reading and writing skills in english language.

"THE THREE LITTLE PIGS"

versioned tale

   This is a versioned story about the three little pigs, all brothers, who live in the British countryside. Their names are Percy, Oliver, and Charlie. They decide it's time to leave their cozy home with their mum and make houses of their own.

Percy, the eldest, is a hardworking pig. He loves building things with bricks. "I'll build the strongest house," he says proudly, "one that can't be blown down by anyone or anything!" So, he starts laying bricks, one by one, singing happily as he works.

Oliver, the second brother, is a bit of a dreamer. He decides to build his house out of sticks. "Sticks are strong too, and it's quicker to build with them," he says, twirling around with excitement. He gathers as many sticks as he can find and begins weaving them together.

Charlie, the youngest of the three, is a cheerful pig who loves to sing and dance. He decides to make his house out of straw. "Straw is soft and comfy," he says, humming a tune as he stacks bundles of straw to make his house.

As Percy lays his bricks, he sees his brothers working on their houses. "What are you doing with those flimsy sticks and straw?" he asks, shaking his head.

Oliver shrugs. "My house might not be as strong as yours, but it'll be cozy and quick to build!"

Charlie nods in agreement. "And mine will be the comfiest of all!"

Meanwhile, lurking in the shadows, the big bad wolf watches the three little pigs. He's hungry and thinks the pigs would make a delicious dinner.

The next day, Percy finishes his brick house. It stands tall and sturdy, a testament to his hard work. He invites his brothers to come and see.

"It's impressive, Percy!" Oliver exclaims, admiring the solid structure.

Charlie nods, "It looks strong enough to withstand anything!"

As the three little pigs celebrate, they hear a howl in the distance. It's the big bad wolf, and he's on the prowl.

The wolf arrives at Oliver's house first, the one made of sticks. He knocks on the door, trying to sound friendly. "Little pig, little pig, let me come in!"

Oliver, seeing the wolf's sharp teeth, panics. "Not by the hair of my chinny chin chin!"

The wolf huffs and puffs, blowing the stick house down in one mighty gust. Oliver squeals and runs to Percy's brick house for safety.

Next, the wolf arrives at Charlie's house, the one made of straw. He repeats his request, "Little pig, little pig, let me come in!"

Charlie, hearing what happened to Oliver, trembles. "Not by the hair of my chinny chin chin!"

With a fierce blow, the wolf blows the straw house down, sending Charlie running to Percy's brick house.

Now, the wolf stands before Percy's sturdy brick house. He knows it won't be easy to blow down, but he's determined to catch those little pigs.

"Little pig, little pig, let me come in!" he growls.

But Percy, brave and unafraid, stands firm. "Not by the hair of my chinny chin chin!"

The wolf huffs and puffs, but the brick house stands strong against his mighty breath. Frustrated, the wolf tries again and again, but the brick house remains unscathed.

Realizing he can't get in, the wolf slinks away, defeated. The three little pigs cheer in victory, safe and sound inside Percy's brick house.

From that day on, Percy, Oliver, and Charlie live happily ever after in their sturdy brick house, knowing that hard work and determination can overcome any challenge.

And whenever they hear a howl in the distance, they'll remember the day they outsmarted the big bad wolf.

 

 

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1) Who are the three little pigs in the story?

2) What does Percy decide to build his house with?

3) Why does Oliver choose to build his house out of sticks?

4) What material does Charlie use to build his house, and why?

5) Who is the big bad wolf, and why is he interested in the three little pigs?

6) Which little pig builds the strongest house?

7) What happens to Oliver's house when the wolf tries to enter?

8) What is the wolf's reaction when he tries to blow down Charlie's straw house?

9) Which house stands strong against the wolf's attempts to blow it down?

10) In the end, where do the three little pigs live happily ever after?