Level 3, Mid-Term Test (Part 1)

3rd November 2025

1 Use the correct form of the verb ‘to be’

There ___ an old school, and there ____ many students.

[2 points]

2 Name a country in North America / South America / Asia / Europe / Africa

[5 points]

3 Possessive pronouns. I have a pen, it is mine.

You have a pen, it is _____ // He has a pen, it is _____ //

She has a pen, it is ____ // we have a pen, it is _____

// they have a pen, it is _____

[5 points]

4 Use capital letters when needed:

many people go to london because it is so famous. tourists come from canada and new zealand to see buckingham palace where king charles lives.

[10 points]

5 Do you live in Thailand ? // Do Peter and Jane like dogs (YES) // Does Peter like snakes (NO) // Does Jane like cats (YES)

[4 points]

6 Every Thursday Tony puts out the recycling. He walks his dog at 6 o’clock and at 4 o’clock. He reads English on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and plays football on Saturday and Sunday.

How often does Tony: recycle ? // walk the dog ? // Read English ? // Play football ?

[4 points]

7 Tell me three things you like to do; use full sentences

[6 points]

8 Use these words correctly in a sentence:

proud // advisor // understand // artist // greatest

[10 points]

9 some or any ?

There’s ____ milk // There isn’t ____ soup //

Is there ___ rice ? // There are ____ pancakes.

[4 points]

10 Use present continuous (verb + ing)

Example I swim = I am swimming

You eat pizza // he plays tennis // she reads science // we (not talk) quietly // they visit london // I (not make) my teacher angry.

[6 points]

11 Tell me about yourself; what do you like to do and why. What do you want to do when you are older ?

[10 points]

66 points. Pass mark is 60 % [39 points]

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Level 2: end of book test

6th March 2025

1) Write five buildings that you find in a city.

2) Write three words that begin with

th … / ch … / sh …

3) On a clock, show:  10.15 / 2.30 / quarter to five

4) Draw a bald man playing guitar wearing an orange jumper and black pants.

5) Tell me three things you like to do after school.

6) What does Teacher Paul like ? Write two things.

7) A doctor works in a hospital.  Write a sentences for:

Where does a teacher work ? / Where does a cook work ?

8) Conjugate the verb ‘to be’

I am / you … / he … / she … / it … /

Ms Huong / we … / they …

9) “What’s the story ____________ ______________,”

10) Tell me your favourite animal and why.

11) Look at the picture: Which flag is which country ?

Brazil / South Korea / Canada / Egypt

12) What do you eat for breakfast ? 

13) What did Mr Mark eat for breakfast ? Did he like it ? 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crPVJ3CXs1g&list=PL97HViQblvdEM3zsauRxnIg1baFTNmsDM&index=21&ab_channel=MarkWiens

What words did he use ?  Can you smile like him ?

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Young Learners, level 2: Senses working overtime (Revisited)

6th February 2025

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She is ……….

She is young and happy.

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He is ……

He is tired.

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He is very …..

He is very bored and unhappy.

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She is very ….

She is very ill and unhappy.

I can run however I can’t fly

What can you do ? What can’t you do ?

Ask your partner what he or she can do

Here, my wonderful TA will ask me, then tell the class, in order to model how to answer

Thay Paul, what can you do ?

“I can play guitar however I can’t play piano.”

Tell the class:

He can play guitar however he can’t play piano.

s — // h – – – // s – – – – // t a – – – // t o – – –

Example:

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She can __________ a pizza however she can’t __________ a pizza.

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He can ________ a guitar _______________________ .

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She can ______________________________ .

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The dog can __________________________________ .

Tell me more

He is a dog.

He is a big, hungry dog.

He is a very hungry dog.

He is not (isn’t) a cat.

She is a …

She is a doctor. She isn’t a teacher.

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He is a …

He is a pilot. He isn’t a doctor.

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She is a …

She is a student. She isn’t a pilot.

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Captain Vietnam Part II

14th June 2024

The Greeks and Romans had their Gods and heroes, Marvel and DC comics have their superheroes … but what about Vietnam ?

I present a follow up to a previous blog: https://thaypaulsnotes.com/2020/12/13/captain-viet-nam-superheroes-by-super-kids/

First up is from the wonderful Ms Cherry.

Moving on, we have the equally excellent, Ms Gemma.

Finally from this weekend class, the amazing Ms Natalie.

Turning now to a weekday group, Captain Leah chose her fellow classmate as Captain Vietnam.

Young Learners, pre-teens: introduction lesson.

2nd April 2024

I begin by eliciting class rules then a good old STB, replacing ‘bus’ with ‘taxi’. What do they know about UK ?

Try the birthday horseshoe game: here, one part of the room represents January, the opposite, December. The students must stand in a horse-shoe shape, according to when their birthday falls.

A run & write activity. I write incorrect sentences on the board. Split class into teams), and one member must rewrite the sentence correctly:

What are your name ?

I eats fruit

How old is you ?

What is your hobbies

He like swim

What you do think

There isn’t a chocolate

Why is your friend

Today’s theme is Free Time. The warm-ups should review previous lessons and

Word Bomb – Hobbies – what do they do in their free time ?

(Play sports / do homework / make models / go swimming)

Students can mime an activity, and drill full collocation:

Then use the Mingle – interview sheet. This will get the class up and active before break time, and after sitting through book work and listening exercises. The exercise can also encourage students to introduce themselves:

Find 3 people who:

Name                                      

Hobby

Play an instrument
Draw or paint
Read books
Watch films
Learn English
Have a pet
What pet ?

ɑ          ɔː         əʊ

In teams, read out:    

model        disco      show    on    door      go       walk 

Players must identify the correct phoneme

Pre-teaching:   Match the words with the meanings

describe                        planned, in order, not a mess

imagine                        having to do too many things

typical                          feeling you have too much work

pressure                      normal, usual

organised                    to tell what something looks or like

community                 to think about something

stressed                       the place or area where you live

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Young Learners Levels 3 & 4: class objectives.

27th December 2023

Additionally, you will have to sing a David Bowie song in front of the whole class !

Our classes will kick off (start) with a song

I will write a subject and you will talk to your partner for as long as possible. Remember, English is never finished – you can always improve (get better). Today the question is:

You can say want you want to have, where you want to go, and why, what you want to study (and why), what new skill you want, maybe some new food or drink.

First, what do you want to have ?

Next, where do you want to go, and why ?

Next, what you want to study (and why)

What new food do you want to eat ?

In 2024 I want to go to Thailand because the food is spicy and delicious. Also, it is quieter because I don’t hear karaoke.

I want to have great classes with super students who are respectful !

Maybe I will learn some more Vietnamese so I can talk to people.

Finally, I really want to learn this music on guitar. However it is very difficult and very fast. I will have to practise every day.

Happy New Year everybody. Peace and Love.

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Beginners’ English. Basic verb conjugation.

20th April 2023

I have a brown guitar.

You have many big books.

He has a new laptop.

She has a big teddy bear.

Mr John has an intelligent elephant.

We have a fun class.

Can you see how the verb ‘have’ changes ? Sometimes we use ‘have’, sometimes we use ‘has’.

I have
you have
he has
she has
Mr John has
we have // they have

Tôi có / bạn có /  anh ấy có /  
Cô bé có  / Ông John có
chúng ta có  / họ có

Now … your turn. We will use beach items, food and clothes.

First, at the beach …

I have a beach ball and I have an ice cream.

You ___ a beach ball and you ____ an ice cream.

He ___ a beach ball and he ____ an ice cream.

She ___ a beach ball and she ____ an ice cream.

Mr John ___ a beach ball and Mr John (he) ____ an ice cream.

We ___ a beach ball and we ____ an ice cream.

They ___ a beach ball and they ____ an ice cream.

NOW .. a new verb … ‘eat’

I eat delicious pizza

He eats a delicious doughnut (donut in USA)

Now … your turn

I eat delicious pizza.

You _____ delicious pizza.

He ____ delicious pizza.

She ____ delicious pizza.

Mr John _____ delicious pizza.

We _____ delicious pizza.

They _____ delicious pizza.

NOW .. a new verb … ‘wear’

I wear a blue shirt and I wear a colourful tie.

She wears a blue police uniform and she wears a black hat.

Now … your turn

I wear a school uniform.

You ____ a school uniform.

He ____ a school uniform.

She ____ a school uniform.

Mr John ____ a school uniform.

We _____ a school uniform.

They _____ a school uniform.

Now … for Top Cats – tell me about these pictures:

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Young Learners, Levels 3 & 4. What is your perfect city ?

11th April 2023

Singapore, Seattle or Shanghai ?

Today, you will write about your perfect city.

What would you like in your city ?

What don’t you like ?

First, the positives (the good things). Guess what these buildings are:

parks / shops / museums / sports centres / schools / hospitals / interesting buildings / transportation /

However, not everything in a city is fantastic:

What are the problems … and what are the solutions (the answers) ? For example, in Singapore, if someone litters (throws rubbish on the street), they have to pay a fine, pay money to the police.

Now … your turn:

Write about what you want in YOUR city and why. Use amazing adjectives, and tell me why you would like these things.

Also, tell me what you DO NOT want, and why. How would you punish people who broke rules ?

You may also draw, but do the writing first.

Good luck and have fun !

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Young Learners, level 1: Review.

3rd April 2023

Practice makes perfect … so let’s review !

Adjectives:

big / huge  // small / tiny // clever or smart    

hungry / thirsty // cold / hot     

fast / slow    //      strong / weak

bored / excited // yummy or delicious    

noisy / quiet

An elephant is very big, strong and very smart

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Mr Paul and his elephant friend

Exercises

A mouse is very ______ and ______

Pizza is ______ and ____________

A runner is very f —  and very s —–

A doctor is ______ _____

Verbs

dance / draw / drink / eat / fly / go / jump / look / play / run / sit / sleep / stand / swim / talk / walk / work / write /

verb                     verb + ing

I drink   //               I am drinking

You drink  //           You are drinking

He drinks  //           He is drinking

She drinks  //          She is drinking

They drink // They are drinking

What are they doing ?

They are ________

He is________

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She is ________

He dances in the rain. He is dancing in the rain

She is ________

He is________

He is________

The live-action GIF may be viewed here: https://thaypaulsnotes.com/2020/10/10/young-learners-level-2-review/

What can you do ? What can’t you do ?

I can play guitar but I can’t play violin

She can play drums but she can’t play piano

He can speak Japanese however he can’t speak _____

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A bird can ______ however a bird can’t _______

A fish can _______ however a fish can’t ______

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Gods of Ancient Egypt

23rd February 2023

A revised blog, aimed at younger learners. The original blog may be accessed here: https://thaypaulsnotes.com/2022/05/12/young-learners-ancient-egyptian-gods/

An activity where you have to listen, read and collect information. Also you will learn about different cultures and legends.

Today we are going to learn about some of the gods of ancient Egypt. First, where is Egypt ?

Egypt is in Africa. The adjective is Egyptian.

What ancient buildings can you see in Egypt ?

The Pyramids: the largest one was built about 2,500 BC (about 4,500 years ago).

The creature in front is called the Sphinx. What kind of animal is the Sphinx ?

The Sphinx has the face of a woman, the body of a lion and the wings of a bird (maybe a falcon or eagle).

Animals were very important. What animals can you see in this picture ?

We are going to focus on four Gods:

Thoth // Bastet // Ra // Anubis

Vocabulary

Pharaoh / ibis / jackal / Nile River / beak

Pyramids

Sphinx

Tomb

Funeral mask of Pharaoh Tutankhamun. He lived 1341 – 1323 BC

Hieroglyphs

Write your name (English or Viet) using hieroglyphs.

Look at your handout and follow the instructions. You have to identify the four Gods and colour them.

The British Council ‘LearnEnglishKids’ page has some excellent resources and free print-outs.

Now, some music for ambience:

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