Know How English for Independent Kids Part 3 Workbook 1

Topics & Reflections

Part 3:

Workbook №1

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At school

1. Fill in the gaps.

I can learn so many things at ____________.

We study, talk, play and laugh ____________.

She ___________ everything very well.

She ___________ asks for our opinion.

She gives us ___________ quizzes and games.

We can __________ and read plenty of interesting books.

Words: together, interesting, borrow, explains, always,

school

2. Fill in the gaps and/or finish the sentence.

I adore books, especially ________________________________

I like sports and most of all ______________________________

We spend fantastic time during __________________________

I learned how to_________________________________________

I like the long _______________ hours around ______________

So, I feel ____________ at school because _________________

________________________________________________________

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3. Guess the word. Fill in the examples.

A._______________

Definition: an institution for educating children

_____________ begins at 9 o’clock.

We all hope that the basketball team of

our _________________ will win the cup.

B._______________

Definition: to become skillful in smth.; to gain

knowledge of smth.

Schools should be a space where all

students are empowered to________________.

You can _____________ the basic concepts of

Computer Science with drag and drop

programming.

C._______________

Definition: to speak to smb. in order to give

information; have a discussion (about smth.)

He’ll ____________ to her on the telephone

tomorrow.

Can I ____________ to Mr. Robert for a

minute?

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D._______________

Definition: to make sounds and expressions to show

amusement

Don’t make me ____________.

He ____________s best who _____________s last.

E._______________

Definition: to give the meaning of smth.; to make

clear, providing reasons for smth.

We can’t ____________ her behaviour.

How could you ____________ all these changes in

the Earth’s climate?

4. Fill in the gaps to solve

the crossword.

I _1________ History at the

University of Oxford.

_2________ you tell me how

to explain these results?

Kids _3_________ when they

_6________ funny games.

We all _4_________ reading

fairy tales.

May I _5__________ your

pencil?

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How to Walk Down the Street


Walking is a very healthy __________ for people of all ages.

You can see _______________ things.

They are our __________.

There are ________ rules we should know when we are in

the street.

Sidewalks and crosswalks are created for ___________.

Signs _________ for a reason.

Words: activity, fascinating, friends, basic, walkers, exist


Walking is a great way to ________________________________

Let's talk about _________________________________________

The more you ___________, the __________ you become.

Don't ignore ____________________________________________

While walking along the sidewalk, you may _______________

________________________________________________________

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Pay attention to_______________ so you don't______________

________________________________________________________

Even if_________________________________________________,

you should reamain alert.

It is important for ______________ to never forget about

______________________________________________________

3. Guess the word. Fill in the examples.

A._______________

Definition: to make; to produce

This piece of software makes it easy

to _____________ wonderful presentations.

B._______________

Definition: to continue in the same state/condition;

to continue to be in the same place

The class _____________ed silent. No one

expected such a behavior.

C._______________

Definition: to find out; to learn smth.

surprising/unexpected

It took them a couple of years

to _____________ this solution.

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D._______________

Definition: to be real; to continue living

I think, therefore I _____________.

4. Fill in the gaps to solve the crossword.

We use mathematic _1________s, such as +, -, =, etc.

She decided to _2________ all his rules and her

decision was firm and steady.

John hasn’t got many real _3_________.

There’s no _4________ to wait. Now is the perfect

time.

They used to _5__________ along the beach in the

evenings.

You have to consider everything very carefully.

This is _6__________.

He leads a _7__________ life.

May be she is right. I don’t _8__________.

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Let us introduce wikiHow


Everyone can ___________ learn how to do anything.

That's the world we want to ________.

This ____________ goal will take years to accomplish.

We help ____________ of people every day.

Access to comprehensive step-by-step ______________

enables people to improve their _________.

They create a high-quality collection of __________ guides.

Words: millions, lives, create, instructions, easily, how-to,

ambitious


It has become___________________________________________

available _______________________________________________

Imagine a world where__________________________________

________________________________________________________

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We are driven by _______________________________________

________________________________________________________

We take pleasure in knowing ____________________________

________________________________________________________

A community of ________________ are collaborating to

create _________________________________________________

We keep improving _____________________________________

untill ___________________________________________________

3. Memory game: “One at a time”

Remember any of the meanings of the verb when

used with a given preposition (phrasal and

prepositional verbs). Let’s start with take.

Take after (smb.) – метнал съм се на...

Take (smth.) apart – разглобявам

Take (smth.) back – връщам обратно

Take (smth.) down – записвам си

Take (smb.) in – приютявам

Take (smth.) in – 1)разбирам; 2)смалявам

Take (smth.) off – 1)събличам; 2)вземам отпуска

Take (smth.) on – поемам (отговорност)

Take (smth.) out – изваждам

Now, fill in the prepositions in the sentences on the next page.

Don’t look back!

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John takes _____ his mother, who is a very beautiful

woman.

The watchmaker took the clock _____ to fix it.

Matthew carefully took _____ his name and

address.

I took Billy _____ for a week.

The Professor spoke so quietly. We couldn’t take

_____ all his words.

If the blouse doesn’t fit, take it _____.

Could you take my skirt _____. It’s too loose.

He took _____ his shoes when he came in.

I’m sorry. I take my words _____.

I took the letter ______ of the mailbox.

She took 5 days _____ to go to the seaside and enjoy

the sounds of the sea.

I am up to my eyes at the moment. Could you take

_____ the new project? May be it’s time for you to

learn to take _____ more responsibilities than you

used to.

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May be he won’t _1________ famous.

Let me _2________ you to Mr. Grant.

The astronauts _3_________ed the mission.

There’s an entirely new _4________ out there.

-Thank you for your advice.

-My 5__________.

How to _6__________ really good paintings – that’s

the question.

This video gives detailed _7__________ on how to

insert the text.

A _8_____________ is a person who leads tourists

through unknown places.

He scored a _9__________! Holland beat Spain 5-1.

George’s got a _10__________ collection of

photographs.

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How to Cook a Basic Omelet


_________ open two eggs into a bowl.

Add a _______ of milk.

________ some butter into a frying pan.

Put some cooking ________ into a frying pan.

Pour the _____________ of eggs and milk into the frying pan

and leave for ___________ moments.

After a minute or so use a spatula or fork to lift the edge of

the omelette up to check the ______________.

If it is going brown _________ the omelette to cook the

other side.

Use a fork or spatula to ________ onto a plate and then

finish off as desired.

Words: melt, underside, flip, crack, lift, mixture, dash, oil,

a few.

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It's very easy and great to_______________________________

Make sure there is/are__________________________________

Spread it around while__________________________________

__________________________________ does not really matter

which is why this is______________________________________

Whisk the mixture untill__________________________________

This is a great recipe for_________________________________

3. “One at a time”

The new word is put.

Put (smth.) off – отлагам

Put up – настанявам

Put up with (smth.) – търпя, примирявам се с...

Put (smth.) on – обличам

Put across (over) – разяснявам

Put (smth.) back – връщам на място

Put (smb.) out – преча, затруднявам, разстройвам

Put (smth.) out – гася

Put (yourself) across – изразявам се, представям се

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We decided to put _________ the meeting until

next week.

She puts herself _________ very well.

They can’t put _______________ the noise any more.

Knowing how to put _________ a fire properly will

help you be prepared in any situation.

We can put you _________ while you are in

London.

They seemed a bit put _________ at not having

been prepared for the new situation.

He put _________ his jeans and left the room.

Can you put that book _________ when you’ve

finished with it?

They put _________ a weekly newsletter.


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How to Accomplish a School Goal


Choose ______________, realistic goals or even one

_____________ but very important goal.

State ___________ what you want to achieve.

Writing keeps your ___________ fresh and helps you clear

up the ____________ in your brain.

Try to __________ a journal or a diary.

Don't _____________ your goal by taking shorcuts.

It would be best to warm the _1________ up so it is

easier to _4________.

The handle of the _2________ was so hot that she

could not even touch it.

I like my coffee with a _3________ of milk.

_5________ yourself another glass of juice.

This is a tool with many _6_______s.

He has used to _7__________ the coins on the

counter.

He never had a _8_____________ to become famous. It

just happened.

A _9__________tourists went by bus. The others

decided to walk.

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He refuses to do _____________.

____________ a break.

____________ it happen.

Make the most of the opportunities you ________ every

school day.

Believe ________ you can do.

___________ motivated and be confident.

Words: precisely, keep, memory, make, that, anything,

stay, take, dodge, clutter, get, specific, single


When it comes to choosing______________________________,

ensure that_____________________________________________

__________________ allow(s) you to________________________

This method makes it being easier to_____________________

________________________________________________________

Turn off all distractions like______________________________

________________________________________________________

Keep_____________________________________ to a minimum.

(Every) once in a while__________________________________

________________________________________________________

Make time to read that book you've been wanting to

read___________________________________________ago.

Get plenty of____________________________________________

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3. Add the missing words.

Every person wants to achieve the goals set ______ the

beginning of a new school year.

If your goal seems too big, devide it ________ simpler,

easier-to-achieve objectives.

Break your goals ___________.

Chop your goal ________ into manageable chunks.

You mentally tick your way __________ the goal untill the

end of year. You are less likely to give _________.

Don't be too hard _______ yourself.

Treat yourself ______ a bar of chocolate.

Don't give ________.

4. “One at a time”: make

Make for – насочвам се към

Make (smb./smth.) into (smb./smth.) – превръщам в

Make of (smth.) – разбирам, схващам

Make off – избягвам

Make out – издавам

Make over – преправям

Make up – гримирам

Make after – следвам

Make away – измъквам се

Make against (smb./smth.) – говоря не в полза на...

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We can make this old-fashioned dress __________ an

elegant suit.

The thief made __________ with all their jewellery

through the back door.

This dress will have to be made __________.

The teacher couldn’t make anything __________ his

handwriting.

He was made __________ as a clown.

Close analysis makes __________ this assertion.

The next morning we made ____________ him slowly

and cautiously.

He made ____________ right after the meeting.

The lion made __________ the man with his mouth

open.

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They took a long time to _1________ where to live.

She had to make a very _2___________________ decision.

How did it _3_________? Would you explain?

Take a _4________ across the square.

-You think that it’s the right moment to ask her.

- _5_______________.

Their _6__________ was to prepare for the exams and

take them.

He can’t _7___________ that the meeting will finish on

time.

He’s never married. He stayed _8_____________ all his life.

The _9__________is the center of the nervous system.

This program is very _10_______________ed and

inconvenient.

_11___________________ - this is the ability to keep facts in

mind and to recall them back, to remember.

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How to Get Your Homework Done Fast


Here are a few tips on how to get your homework done

fast, _____________ and without distractions.

It is also important that you pay attention in class and ask

____________ of questions.

Gather ____________ and bring them to a quiet work place.

Make sure your room is clean and your bed is ___________.

Ask your parents and _____________ to give you privacy.

Remove any sources of ______________.

They have to respect your _______________.

Make sure your supplies and _________________ are not

one big mess.

Set a ______________ for yourself and make every effort to

follow it.

Remember, time can never ______________!

Words: plenty, schedule, return, distractions, homework,

made, privacy, efficient, siblings, supplies

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2. Sort the words in a sentence. Arrange the sentences

in a logical sequence.

______________________________________________________

(hard, tackle, first, work)

______________________________________________________

(your, organize, list, homework)

______________________________________________________

(it’s, a, if, make, project, procrastinate, don’t, sure, you)

_______________________________________________________

(re-focus, just, attention, your)

_______________________________________________________

(you, also, be, alert, may, day, the, more, during)

_______________________________________________________

(assignments, that, postpone, not, are, day, due, next, the)

________________________________________________________

(study, do, hall, in, tutorial, the, supplies, first, heaviest,

the, homework, with)

________________________________________________________

(might, it, you, avoid, help, that, you, panicking, get, done,

it, won’t)

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

(motivation, very, if, your, low, is, one, pick, the, tasks, of,

easier, to, started, you, get, you, energize, and)

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Doing.............. can be both................. and........................

Life is more than just.........................................................

Try working at...................... but don't go

to............................ because............................................

The work space should be.................................., as it will

reflect on...........................................................................

It lowers the risk of.............................................................

Make sure there is............................................available.

You must have everything from..................to................ to

complete............................................................................

That way it will make you....................................................

Let your family know that you don't want to be disturbed

while..................................................................................

Re-organize.................................................. as needed.

This will make it more difficult to........................................

An easy way to do this is to................................................

Estimate how long it will take you to..................................

It is also a good idea to......................................................

Try to do your homework during............................. rather

than...................................................................................

The reason for this is that..................................................

Don't be afraid to...............................................................

Don't ask them if................................................................

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4. Add the missing words.

This means shutting _____ your cell phone, logging _____

the television and closing the door.

You should have a weekly or monthly clean _____ of the

place you keep your homework.

Comfortable clothing can help you feel relaxed and ___

ease during your studying.

Plan ____ how long it should take to get the assignment

done.

Don't let yourself waste time, because it never comes

______.

Don't leave yourself _______ regrets later.

It will get progressively easier ______ you go _________.

There is still plenty ____ time left.

Ask your teacher if you need help before you hand it _____.

Don't waste your time and energy getting too annoyed

_______ yourself.

Once you get engaged ______ what you are doing you will

be fine.

Work out why you are getting stuck _______ your work.

Get it done _____ a later time or _______ a weekend so you

can hand in the daily homework ____ time.

Progress ___________ your study.

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5. “One at a time”: get

Get about – разпространявам се, ставам достояние

Get along – живея

Get away – махам се

Get back – връщам се

Get (smth.) back – получавам си обратно

Get by – минавам без

Get off – слизам

Get on – качвам се

Get out – излизам

Get together – събирам се, срещам се

Get up – ставам

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They can only just get ____________ on their small

income.

How can I get my books ____________?

He’ll get ____________ the bus at the next station.

The news got __________ that this company is not as

profitable.

I want to get ________ from the city.

I need a break. Let me get ______, please.

He woke up early but he didn’t get ____ early.

This magazine got ______ once a month.

The children got _____ the bus noisily.

Let’s get ______________at last.

When will he get ___________? We need him deadly!

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

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Firemen are on the _1________ for forest fires.

Is your _2________ of information credible?

I hope it won’t _3__________ you to read.

We offer you an _4_______________ method of learning.

Everything in this world _5________________s with one step.

You should pay _6__________ to every little detail of the

deal.

Can you _7___________ our first date.

What a _8_____________! I don’t believe it!

You should _9__________your own _11_______________.

He _10___________________d until it was too late.

| 1 K n o w H o w [ P a r t 3 ] W o r k b o o k № 1 < < < K E Y > > >

1.At school

I can learn so many things at school.

We study, talk, play and laugh together.

She explains everything very well.

She always asks for our opinion.

She gives us interesting quizzes and games.

We can borrow and read plenty of interesting books.

Words: school, learn, talk, laugh, explain.

Crossword: study, can, laugh, adore, borrow, play [school]

2. How to Walk Down the Street

Walking is a very healthy activity for people of all ages.

You can see fascinating things.

They are our friends.

There are basic rules we should know when we are in the street.

Sidewalks and crosswalks are created for walkers.

Signs exist for a reason.

Words: create, remain, discover, exist.

Crossword: sign, ignore, friends, reason, walk, important, healthy, know

[sidewalk].

3.Let us introduce wikiHow

Everyone can easily learn how to do anything.

That's the world we want to create.

This ambitious goal will take years to accomplish.


We help millions of people every day.

Access to comprehensive step-by-step instructions enables people to

improve their lives.

They create a high-quality collection of how-to guides.

John takes [after] his mother, who is a very beautiful woman.

The watchmaker took the clock [apart] to fix it.

Matthew carefully took [down] his name and address.

I took Billy [in] for a week.

The Professor spoke so quietly. We couldn’t take [in] all his words.

If the blouse doesn’t fit, take it [back].

Could you take my skirt [in]. It’s too loose.

He took [off] his shoes when he came in.

I’m sorry. I take my words [back].

I took the letter [out] of the mailbox.

She took 5 days [off] to go to the seaside and enjoy the sounds of the sea.

I am up to my eyes at the moment. Could you take [on] the new project? May

be it’s time for you to learn to take [on] more responsibilities than you used to.

Crossword: become, introduce, accomplish, world, pleasure, create,

instruction, guide, goal, comprehensive [collection].

4. How to Cook a Basic Omelet

Crack open two eggs into a bowl.

Add a dash of milk.

Melt some butter into a frying pan.

Put some cooking oil into a frying pan.


Pour the mixture of eggs and milk into the frying pan and leave for a few

moments.

After a minute or so use a spatula or fork to lift the edge of the omelette up to

check the underside.

If it is going brown flip the omelette to cook the other side.

Use a fork or spatula to lift onto a plate and then finish off as desired.

We decided to put [off] the meeting until next week.

She puts herself [across] very well.

They can’t put [up with] the noise any more.

Knowing how to put [out] a fire properly will help you be prepared in any

situation.

We can put you [up] while you are in London.

They seemed a bit put [out] at not having been prepared for the new situation.

He put [on] his jeans and left the room.

Can you put that book [back] when you’ve finished with it?

They put [out] a weekly newsletter.

Crossword: butter, pan, dash, spread, pour, use, flip, desire, few [underside].

5. How to Accomplish a School Goal

Choose specific, realistic goals or even one single but very impotant goal.

State precisely what you want to achieve.

Writing keeps your memory fresh and helps you clear up the clutter in yuor

brain.

Try to keep a jurnal or a diary.

Don't dodge your goal by taking shorcuts.

He refuses to do anything.


Take a break.

Make it happen.

Make the most of the opportunities you get every school day.

Believe that you can do.

Stay motivated and be confident.

Every person wants to achieve the goals =set at= the beginning of a new

school year.

If your goal seems too big, =devide it into= simpler, easier-to-achieve

objectives.

=Write down= your goal.

=Break your goals down=.

=Chop your goal up= into manageable chunks.

You mentally =tick your way through= the goal untill the end of year.

You are less likely to =give up=.

Don't be too =hard on= yourself.

=Treat yourself to= a bar of chocolate.

Don't =give up=.

We can make this old-fashioned dress [into] an elegant suit.

The thief made [off] with all their jewellery through the back door.

This dress will have to be made [over].

The teacher couldn’t make anything [of] his handwriting.

He was made [up] as a clown.

Close analysis makes [against] this assertion.

The next morning we made [after] him slowly and cautiously.

He made [away] right after the meeting.

The lion made [for] the man with his mouth open.


Crossword: choose, important, happen, shortcut, precisely, objective,

ensure, single, brain, clutter, memory [opportunity].

6. How to Get Your Homework Done Fast

Here are a few tips on how to get your homework done fast, efficient and

without distractions.

It is also important that you pay attention in class and ask plenty of questions.

Gather supplies and bring them to a quiet work place.

Make sure your room is clean and your bed is made.

Ask your parents and siblings to give you privacy.

Remove any sources of distractions.

They have to respect your privacy.

Make sure your supplies and homework are not one big mess.

Set a schedule for yourself and make every effort to follow it.

Remember, time can never return!

If it's a project make sure you don't procrastinate.

Organize your homework list.

Tackle hard work first.

If your motivation is very low, pick one of the easier tasks to get you started

and energize you.

In study hall/tutorial do the homework with the heaviest supplies first.

It might help you avoid panicking that you won't get it done.

Also, you may be more alert during the day.

Just re-focus your attention.

Postpone assignments that are not due the next day.


This means =shutting off= your cell phone, =logging off= the television and

closing the door.

You should have a weekly or monthly =clean out= of the place you keep your

homework.

Comfortable clothing can help you feel relaxed and =at ease= during your

studying.

=Plan out= how long it should take to get the assignment done.

Don't let yourself waste time, because it never =comes back=.

Don't =leave yourself with= regrets later.

It will get progressively easier =as= you =go along=.

There is still =plenty of= time left.

Ask your teacher if you need help before you =hand it in=.

Don't waste your time and energy getting too =annoyed with= yourself.

Once you get =engaged with= what you are doing you will be fine.

Work out why you are =getting stuck with= your work.

Get it done =at a later time= or =over a weekend= so you can hand in the daily

homework =on time=.

=Progress through= your study.

They can only just get [along] on their small income.

How can I get my books [back]?

He’ll get [off] the bus at the next station.

The news got [about] that this company is not as profitable.

I want to get [away] from the city.

I need a break. Let me get [by], please.

He woke up early but he didn’t get [up] early.

This magazine got [out] once a month.

The children got [on] the bus noisily.


Let’s get [together] at last.

When will he get [back]? We need him deadly!

Crossword: alert, source, disturb, efficient, begin, attention, remember,

mess, organize, procrastinate, space [assignments].

Know How English for Independent Kids Part 3 Workbook 1

Education

gaps andor

meaning of smth

knowledge of smth

amusement dont

interesting books

s best

fantastic time

funny games