1What things in the song can you count, and what things can't you count?
2Look at the picture of the man in the garden. What do you think he is doing? Do you think the bird wants to be free? Why?
3Write the words from the story which have the following meanings. (a) That cannot be done. (b) Above your head; in the sky. (c) The power or right to do something. (d) A series of regular hits of something, such as your heart. (e) To suffer or die because you do not have enough to eat. (f) A clear precious stone, the hardest substance.
4Complete the sentences with words from the previous task. (a) She is ....ing herself to try to lose weight. (b) I find it .... to lie to her. (c) Planes flew .... constantly. (d) Gold is less expensive than .... (e) I have been running for one hour. My heart is .... faster. (f) Everyone has the right to .... of education.
5Write True or False. (a) The man held the bird in his hand. (b) The bird said that it enjoyed being caught in the net. (c) The bird's suggestions were wise. (d) The bird really had a diamond inside it. (e) The man believed that the bird had a diamond. (f) The bird was happy to be free.
6Put the sentences of the story in the correct order: (a) The man requested the bird to come back to him. (b) A man saw a bird caught in a net. (c) The small bird gave him three suggestions. (d) The man set the bird free. (e) The bird laughed for the third time and flew away. (f) The small bird talked to the man.
7Retell the story in your own words, either as the man or as the bird.
8Pronounce these word pairs: sing and reach, you and soon, starve and warm, just and first, breath and cream, laugh and haunt. What difference do you find?
9From the story The Small Bird's Wisdom, write the nouns in the correct columns: things you can count and things you cannot count.
10Are the highlighted nouns countable or uncountable? (a) I made a cake this morning. (b) She has bought a box of chocolates. (c) I love coffee with hot milk. (d) Can you get some coffee please? (e) I'll have a coffee, please. (f) I've got some garlic and some butter. (g) I haven't got enough paper. (h) I'm frightened of dogs. (i) Strawberries have a lot of vitamin C. (j) Some students have run away after seeing the headteacher.
11Complete with a, an or some. (a) He'll need .... umbrella if he goes out. (b) Daisy needs .... new phone. (c) How about .... cup of tea please? (d) I've got .... idea! (e) Could you get me .... more tea please? (f) I've got .... lemon, an apple and .... chicken. (g) I'd like .... blue pen. (h) There are .... books on the table. (i) Would you like .... apple? (j) Here's .... lemon from our garden.
12Look at the picture of the two women and guess: where do you think they are, where do they work, and what are they talking about?
13How should you complete the listening sentences with only one word each?
14What might you say in these situations? (a) You are feeling hot. (b) Your mobile phone isn't working. (c) You are looking for a chair to sit on. (d) You want to type something on the computer. (e) It's raining outside but you need to go out. (f) You are going to a party but you don't have any appropriate clothes. (g) You've lost your pen and you want to write something.
15Put these expressions in the correct box, giving permission or refusing permission: No, no I don't mind. I'm afraid you can't. Yes, you can. Sure. I'm sorry. Sure, go ahead. No problem. Yes, you may. Yes, certainly.
16How do you feel if you are tired of something? How does a very old person feel in the last stages of life?
17Find words from the poem that rhyme with: (a) be (b) might (c) stay (d) know (e) say.
18Find words from the poem that match these meanings: (a) a situation when you have no one to talk to (b) strength (c) the part of a person that includes their mind, feelings and character (d) pull (e) to have something or somebody in your hand, arms, etc.
19Write True or False about the poem. (a) The speaker wants to escape the lonely nights. (b) The speaker isn't satisfied with his past life. (c) The speaker wants to live his best forever. (d) The speaker has tears in his eyes. (e) The speaker thinks that it's easy to go.
20Complete the sentences with a, an, some or any. (a) It is .... dog. (b) Have you got .... friends? (c) I bought .... milk. (d) Linda does not have .... pets. (e) There is .... orange on the table. (f) Tim eats .... cheese every day. (g) We don't have .... bread.
21Fill in the blanks of the leave application email with the phrases: Sanskriti, good health, 15th, 21st April 2021, your positive reply, attend my sister's wedding in my village, seven days' leave, your permission, cover all my missed lessons, Sanskriti Rai.
22Your school is organising an educational tour to Lumbini and you want to go with your friends. Write a letter to your sister, who lives away from home, asking her permission to go on the trip.
23Project work: You and your friends are organising a science exhibition in your school and want to use the football ground. In a group of four, write a request letter to the headteacher asking permission to host the event.
24The pairs air and heir, principal and principle, night and knight have the same pronunciation. Do they mean the same or different?
25Your friend asks, Do you mind if I sit here? You are happy to let him. What do you say, and why?
26Why do we say three pieces of advice and never three advices?