El-Zahraa language schools English junior 2

Name:…………..……………………………………..
Class:………………………………………………….
Progress sheet (6)
Thursday 20th March 2025

Dear parents and students:

Next Sunday, there will be an exercise on what we have
studied this week:
-Listening topic “4” “Ying’s story”: Booklet p:123
-Connect plus: Unit “9” “Along the Nile River” Lesson (1):
Student Book p:38,40,43 “Spelling list”
Booklet p:24,25,26,27&28 C.W p:28&29 H.W
-Reading comprehension: “Types of text” (Fiction text)
Booklet p:101&102 C.W p:103 H.W
-Oxford unit “5” Why are weekends special? “Vocabulary
and spelling list”: Booklet p:51.52,53,54&55 C.W p:55&56
H.W
-Connect book: Unit “10”
Words of dictation::
(wild animals in Africa – elephant – hippo – giraffe – rhino –
crocodile – trunk – horns – tusks – mouth – tongue – perch-
spiny eel – tilapia – lizard – soft-shelled turtle – reptile –
fish)

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-Quiz Items (Choose – Order the words to make correct sentences-
Punctuate)

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A.Listening

1.Listen and circle the correct word from a, b, c or d:

1. The ………………… has two big ears.
a. elephant b. turtle c. giraffe d. rhino

2. The ……………… is one of the most dangerous animals.

a. giraffe b. elephant c. rhino d. crocodile

3. A/An ………………………… can be found in the Nile River.

a. rhino b. tilapia c. lizard d. hippo

4. A/An ………………… is a reptile that can change its color easily.

a. tilapia b. lizard c. turtle d. spiny eel

2.Listen and complete:

1. We can travel anywhere by ………………………………….
2. The fisherman sails his ……………………… to catch fish.
3. My mom works at the ……………………….
4. Every morning, I catch the ………………………… to go to school.

B.Reading

3.Fill in the gaps:

(crocodile- fish- tilapia- soft-shelled turtles)

Lots of animals live in the River Nile. There are reptiles

such as ……………………… which are very small. The Nile …………………
is the biggest reptile. There are also over one hundred types
of …………………….

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Reading Comprehension

Reading Skill: “Fiction text.”:

4.Read and answer the questions below:

The Fox and the Grapes

A hungry fox was looking for food. It saw bunches of juicy,

plump grapes growing high up on a farmer’s fence. “I will have those
grapes. I’m starving!” she said.

The fox ran at the fence and leaped as high as it could. It

was a great leap—but it wasn’t high enough. It hadn’t even reached
the lowest bunch of grapes. The fox tried again. It ran and leaped
and it was another wonderful leap. But once again, it did not jump
high enough to reach the fruit. It didn’t give up though.

A. Choose the correct answer:

1. The hungry fox saw bunches of juicy plump …………………………….

a. apples b. watermelons c. grapes d. mangoes

2. The fox ran at the fence and …………………… as high as it could

a. leaped b. tried c. raced d. swam

B) Answer the following questions:

1. What was a hungry fox looking for?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. Did the fox reach the fruit?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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C.Writing

5. Choose the correct word from a, b, c, or d:

1. Julia ………………… at her friend’s birthday yesterday.
a. was b. were c. has d. am
2. They ……………… late at work last week.
a. have b. were c. was d. is
3. Mark ……………………… exhausted last night.
a. are b. has c. were d. wasn’t
4. My friends and I ………… ready for the party.
a. is b. weren’t c. was d. have
6. Order the words to make correct sentences:
1. was – I – to– you – see – so happy.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. at – They – weren’t – the cinema – last night.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. full – wasn’t- in the sky – The moon– yesterday.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. were – at – James – the same school – last year – and Alex.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
7.Write an autobiography about your friend:

Guiding words: name – age – live – Alexandria – student – ZLS –

one sister – handsome – funny - short hair - eyes – hobbies –
playing – video games – favorite color - don’t like – watching TV
- favorite food – favorite actor or singer.

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8.Punctuate the following sentences:
1- it’s sunny and hot in alexandria
…………………………………………………………………………………
2- was it cloudy last night
……………………………………………………………………………………
Oxford thinkers
1-Underline the correct word(s) in brackets:
1) Last summer, I went to the (city- beach - lake) with my family to
swim in the sea.
2) They can’t see the road well while driving the car, because it‘s
(sunny -foggy – windy).
3) Wild animals live in the (forest – countryside- city).
4) Don’t go outside; it's (cloudy- raining – foggy) heavily.
5) When it's (raining – snowing- sunny); I wear light clothes.
6)There are many boats sailing in the (home – lake- city).
7) He lives in a big (river – lake – city).
8) Ahmed enjoys skating in the (zoo – skate park – sea).
9) I went hiking in the (mountains - river – lake) yesterday.
10) Mary visited the (playground – zoo – beach) to see the monkeys.
2-Do as shown:
1. I were so tired yesterday. (Correct the underlined word)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. It ……………… six o´clock when we got home.
(Complete with was or were)
3. John and I were in the garden.
(Use: I instead of John and I)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. My cousin was ill. (Negate)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. The weather weren’t fine this morning.

(Correct the underlined word)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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6. Mom …………………… angry when she saw the broken vase.
(Complete with was or were)

7- I was with my friends in the park. (Negate)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………
8- yes, those were my best jeans. (Make a question)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
9- They were the champions last year.
(Use: He instead of They)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
10- Were your friends at home yesterday?
(Answer the question with “Yes”)

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3-The reader:
“The lion and the mouse”:
1)Answer the following questions:
1- What happened to the Lion?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2- Who comes to help the Lion?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3- “Do not worry, my friend!”
Who said this? To whom?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2)Underline the correct answer:
1-The Lion tries to …………………….
a) get in b) get out c) get across
2-A …………………… comes to the forest & sets a trap.
a) butcher b) hunter c) carpe
3-The Mouse tells him that he will ………………. him.
a) feed b) free c) eat

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Model Answer
Connect plus
A.Listening
1.Listen and circle the correct word from a, b, c, or d:
1. elephant 2. crocodile 3. tilapia 4. lizard
2. Listen and complete:
1. airplane 2. boat 3. airport 4. train
B.Reading
3. Fill in the gaps:
1. soft-shelled turtle 2. crocodile 3. fish
4. Read following text and answer the questions below:
A. Choose the correct answer:

1. c. grapes 2. leaped

B) Answer the following questions:

1. A hungry fox was for looking for food.

2. No, it didn’t.

5. Choose the correct word from a, b, c, d:

1. was 2. were 3. Wasn’t 4. Weren’t

6.Order the words to make correct sentences:

1. I was so happy to see you.

2. They weren’t at the cinema last night.

3. The moon wasn’t full in the sky yesterday.

4. James and Alex were at the same school last year.

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7.Write an autobiography about your friend:
My friend’s name is Adam. He is 8 years old. He lives in
Alexandria. He is a student in ZLS. He is handsome and funny. He
has short hair and wide eyes. He has one sister. He likes playing
video games. He doesn’t like watching TV. His favorite color is gray,
and his favorite actor is Ahmed Mekky.

8.Punctuate the following sentences:

1- It’s sunny and hot in Alexandria.

2-Was it cloudy last night?
Oxford thinkers
1-Underline the correct word(s) in brackets:
1) beach 2) foggy 3) forest 4) raining 5) sunny
6) lake 7) city 8) skate park 9) mountains 10) zoo
2-Do as shown:
1- was 2- was
3- I was in the garden.
4- My cousin wasn’t ill.
5- wasn’t 6- was
7- I wasn’t with my friends in the park.
8- Were those your best jeans?
9- He was the champion last year.
10- Yes, they were.
3-The reader:
“The lion and the mouse”:
1)Answer the following questions:
1- It was trapped. 2- The mouse.

3- The mouse. To the lion.

2)Underline the correct answer:
1- b) get out 2- b) hunter 3- b) free

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Connect
Unit (10)
It’s home time
Vocabulary:
- home – house - oasis - land
– family – garden - desert
– apartment - city - plant
-Home items: (bathroom - couch – bed – kitchen – wardrobe -
armchair – picture – bedroom - computer - cupboard - living room).
Phonics:
ai/ train – tail – sail
a-e/ cake – face – grapes
ay/ say – day – play

Grammar:
This is and It’s
• This is and It’s: for singular
- This is my house. – It’s a bed.
I have ………………….
- I have a couch. – I have two armchairs in my bedroom.

Choose the correct answer from a, b or c:

1- There is a ………………………. on my desk.
a. computer b. TVs c. laptops
2- We watch TV in the …………………………….
a. bedroom b. kitchen c. living room
3- My mum is cooking food in the ………………………
a. bathroom b. kitchen c. living room
4- My sister puts her clothes in the …………………………
a- cupboard b. wardrobe c. lamp
5- There is a ………………………….in the kitchen.
a- cupboard b. wardrobe c. couch

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6- There are three ………………………….in the living room.
a. cupboard b. wardrobe c. couches
7- I have two ………………………… in my bedroom.
a. beds b. wardrobe c. couch
8- Mark wants to eat some …………………….
a. grape b. grapes c. toys
9- My family lives in a big ………………….
a. city b. water c. sea
10- An ……………………… has fresh water and green plants.
a. oasis b. desert c. house
11- This …………………… a bed.
a. is b. are c. am
12- It ……………………. a big house.
a. is b. are c. am
13- I ………………………… a wardrobe in my bedroom.
a. am b. have c. are
14- There ………………… some books on the table.
a. is b. are c. am
15- There ………………………. a picture on the wall.
a. is b. are c. am
16- - I ………………………… two armchairs in my living room.
a. am b. have c. are
17- Our house ……………………… a big garden.
a. is b. have c. has
18- Omar’s city ……………… very big and beautiful.
a. is b. are c. am
19- She lives in an ……………………………….
a. house b. home c. apartment
20- There are alot of ……………………………… on our street.
a. house b. oasis c. apartment buildings

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• Write 5 sentences about your house:
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Model answer
Choose the correct answer from a, b or c:
1- computer 2- living room 3- kitchen 4- wardrobe
5- cupboard 6- couches 7- beds 8- grapes
9- city 10- oasis 11- is 12- is
13- have 14- are 15- is 16- have
17- has 18- is 19- apartment
20- apartment buildings
• Write 5 sentences about your house:
- I have a big house.
- I have two beds and a wardrobe in my bedroom.
- There are three couches and two armchairs in the living room.
- There is a cupboard in the kitchen.
- I like my house.

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