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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.
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...).
• 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
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 The nature
Structures Insert Craft corner
vocabulary and activities page

Playtime! Playtime He/She is A dominoes A poppy A photo frame

activities playing/talking… game T-shirt

Breakfast time Breakfast food He/She is An egg cup A barometer Maracas

and objects hungry
What’s he/she
eating?
He’s/she’s
eating…

Christmas with Family and Who’s that? Puppets A greenhouse A Father

the family Christmas That’s my… Christmas
decorations plate

Winter sports Winter What’s that? Happy families The power of A snowball
activities beans
It is… /They
are…

At the clothes Clothes How much…? Ludo Sweet smelling A playtime

shop It’s… butterflies game

What’s he
wearing?
He’s
wearing…

A picnic in the Nature Revision of The greedy Sand crayons Mini snacks
countryside question forms frog

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This activ ity
lo ngs to:
folder be
Name: ..........................................................

Surname: .....................................................
Photo
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 February
Activity 1: horizontal: skipping rope, playing, hopscotch, Activity 1: 1. snow 2. scarf 3. mountain 4. ice-skates
ball, boy, eating, teacher, jumping, talking. 5. chalet 6. hat 7. snowman 8. sledge: Scotland.
vertical: schoolbell, snack, playground, girl. Activity 3: Open answer.
Activity 2: 1. skipping rope, 2. hopscotch, 3. snack,
4. teacher, 5. playground. May / June
Activity 4: open answer. Activity 1: horizontal: sandwich, mushroom, countryside,
grasshopper, basket, flower, picnic, snail. vertical: grass,
November flask, shorts, butterfly: Ladybirds, squirrels and bees.
Activity 1: biscuits, milk, toast, hot chocolate, tea, butter, Activity 2: Open answers.
cereal, jam, orange juice ; roast beef. Activity 3: Happy holidays to all our readers!
Activity 2: 1. What’s he eating? 2. What’s she drinking?
3. What’s he drinking? 4. What’s she eating? The big game: 1. butter, 2. cup, 3. teacher, 4. grasshopper,
5. star, 6. jam, 7. hot chocolate, 8. chalet, 9. cereal,
December / January 10. mushroom, 11. tea, 12. toast, 13. sandwich, 14. snack,
Activity 1: 1. tinsel 2. star 3. present 4. Christmas tree 15. socks, 16. pants, 17. skis, 18. snail, 19. skipping rope,
5. toy 6. bauble. 20. shoes, 21. present, 22. scarf, 23. hat, 24. toy
Activity 2: Open answer.
Activity 3: Open answer.

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 PHOTOCOPIABLE ACTIVITIES N° 1 SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER

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

Activity 1
Find 13 words in the wordsearch.
1. ................................... 8. ...................................
S K I P P I N G R O P E
C P L A Y I N G J Q L X 2. ................................... 9. ...................................
H O P S C O T C H V A T
O Y Z N W B A L L K Y Z 3. ................................... 10. .................................
O G Y A V H B O Y L G B
L U X C W R Y J D C R G 4. ................................... 11. .................................
B D F K E A T I N G O I
5. ................................... 12. .................................
E T E A C H E R Y Q U R
L J U M P I N G W Z N L 6. ................................... 13. .................................
L S T A L K I N G P D J
7. ...................................

Activity 2
Unscramble the words.

1. PIPNGIKS O E P R ...........................................................................................................................
2. C T O H S H C P O ......................................................................................................................................
3. A N K S C ......................................................................................................................................................
4. A C R T H E E ................................................................................................................................................
5. D G Y P U N R O L A ....................................................................................................................................

Activity 3
Read, draw and colour.

Paul is playing with a Carol is playing Steve is eating a snack. Lucy is skipping.
ball. hopscotch.

Activity 4
Answer the question and draw.

What do you do at playtime?

……………………………………………………..

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 PHOTOCOPIABLE ACTIVITIES N° 2 NOVEMBER

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

Activity 1
Find 9 breakfast words. Then use the remaining letters to find out what lots of English people
eat on Sundays for lunch.

EF CE RE
ER
RO MI L K

A
S

UT

LJ
T

A
UI

AM
ST

EB
B ISC

OA

OR
AB
ST

AN
H

TE
OT
ET

G
CHO
C O L AT

EJ
U
IC
E

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

1. ...............................? 2. ...............................? 3. ...............................? 4. ...............................?

He’s eating toast and She’s drinking tea. He’s drinking orange She’s eating cereal.
butter. juice.

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: ........................................

Activity 1
Look at the pictures and do the crossword.

3
1. 4.
2

2. 5.
6

5
4

3. 6.

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. My grandpa has got a present. This is my mummy and daddy.

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My Portfolio
Photo

In my Portfolio I can:
• record my progress in English
Name: ........................................................
• keep my favourite activities,
Surname: ...................................................
projects, drawings, photos,
Address: ....................................................
poems, stories… and lots more!
• talk about myself Age: ...........................................................

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

I’m in class: ...............................................

My English words
My English teacher is called: ..................
(Write the English words you know. Then
draw pictures.) ....................................................................

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 My Portfolio
Listening
I can:

I understand short instructions

I listen, repeat and mime a chant

I understand and answer simple questions

I learn new English words

I follow a cartoon story

Reading
I can read:

I messages and instructions

I cartoon stories

I simple information about the English speaking world

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 Writing
I can:

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

I complete games and puzzles

I write short sentences about myself

Speaking
I can:

I greet and introduce myself

I give simple classroom instructions

I describe what I do at playtime

I say what I have for breakfast

I talk about Christmas

I talk about winter sports

I go shopping in a clothes shop

I talk about a picnic in the countryside

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

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Ready for English n° 2 - November

Now I can…

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Ready for English n° 3 - December / January

Now I can…

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Ready for English n° 4 - February

Now I can…

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Ready for English n° 5 - March / April

Now I can…

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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.

4 7

5 8

2 3 6

1. 4. 7.

2. 5.

3. 6. 8.

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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
1. He’s wearing
dress and shoes.
pyjamas.

3. He’s wearing 4. She’s wearing

trousers and a skirt, a
a shirt. 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 S A N D W I C H A D B 1. ................................... 7. ...................................
M U S H R O O M Y B I U
C O U N T R Y S I D E T 2. ................................... 8. ...................................
G R A S S H O P P E R T 3. ................................... 9. ...................................
R F R H B A S K E T D E
A L S O F L O W E R S R 4. ................................... 10. .................................
S A Q R P I C N I C U F
5. ................................... 11. .................................
S S I T R R E L S A N L
D K B S N A I L E E S Y 6. ................................... 12. .................................

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

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.

R YS
OU DA
LI ALL
TO HO

READERS! HAPPY

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A breakfas
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 don’t lik
e Quick!
of Poor B
I prefer hot cherries ! A glass ill! Let’s
go
juice! for a w
chocolate. orange alk!
Thanks dad!
Here’s yo
ur spec
breakfast! ial
A cherry
cake!
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What can you remember?
Look at the pictures and complete the crossword.

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2. 7. 12. 17. 22.

3. 8. 13. 18. 23.

4. 9. 14. 19. 24.

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