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Primary X5 PRIMARY Rocket Rev Up! Science English
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Rev Up! English | Primary 5
Primary 5: Rev Up! English
Stimulus-Based Conversation Use the SEE structure to answer the questions that follow. Look at the picture of a book below. Would you be interested to read this book? Why or why not?
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State: Share if you agree or disagree with the statement.
Elaborate: Give details to support your answer above.
Experience: Share an experience related to the question.
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Exercise 1: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
The Lion’s Tail In a small village there lived a boy called Leo. He was a small, slim kid, and he lived forever in fear because some boys from a neighbouring village would harass him and try to have fun at his expense. One day, a young wizard was passing by the village and saw Leo being made fun of. When the other boys left, the wizard went over to Leo and gave him a beautiful lion’s tail, along with a small tie that allowed Leo to hang the lion’s tail from his belt.
“It’s a magic tail. When the person wearing it acts bravely, he or she will turn into a ferocious lion.” Having seen the young wizard’s powers some days earlier during his act, Leo did not doubt his words, and from that time on he wore the lion’s tail hanging from his belt, hoping that the horrible kids would turn up so he could teach them a good lesson.
But when the boys came along, Leo was scared and he tried to run away. However, they soon caught up and surrounded him. The usual jokes and pushing started, then Leo felt the lion’s tail hanging from his belt. Summoning up all his courage, Leo tensed his body, made two fists, and looked up, fixedly into the eyes of each of the boys, and with all the calmness and ferocity in the world, he promised that if they didn’t leave him alone at that instant one of them - even if it were only one – would regret it forever… today, tomorrow, and any other day. He kept looking them in the eye, with his hardest expression, ready to do what he had promised. Leo felt goose bumps all over. This must be the sign that he was turning into a lion, because the looks on the boys’ faces were definitely changing. They all took a step back, looked at each other, and finally ran off. Leo wanted to take off after them and give them a good beating with his new body, but when he tried to move, he felt his legs were short and normal, so he had to abandon the idea. Not far off, the wizard observed, smiling. He ran over to Leo. Leo was very happy, though a bit disappointed that his new lion body had lasted only a short time, and he had not managed to fight them. “You wouldn’t have been able to anyway,” the wizard told him, “no one fights with lions, because simply from seeing them, and knowing how brave and ferocious they are, everyone runs away. Have you ever seen a lion fighting?“
It was true. Leo could not remember ever having seen a lion fighting. Leo became filled with thought, looking at the lion’s tail. And he understood everything. There had been no magic, no transformation, nothing. What happened was that a good friend had shown him that bullies and other cowardly animals never dare to confront a truly brave boy. Adapted from:https://freestoriesforkids.com/children/stories-and-tales/lion%27s-tail
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1. Which word in the first paragraph has the same meaning as ‘to give a hard time’?
2. Which sentence in paragraph 6 tells you that the boys became afraid of Leo?
3. Write 1, 2, 3, and 4 to order the following in the right sequence. Leo hung the lion’s tail at his waist. The wizard gave Leo a lion’s tail.
Leo was taunted by some boys in his village.
4. Identify a three-word phrase that means the same as ‘to give chase’.
*5. State the sentence that tells us that Leo did not transform into a lion.
*6. Who does ‘he’ in the last paragraph refer to?
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Exercise 2: Listening Comprehension Listen to your teacher read the text and use it to answer questions 1 to 5. 1. Jeremy’s hair was thinnest at the
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2. What did Jeremy feel would happen to his hair in a few years?
(1) It would turn grey. (2) It would turn dark brown. (3) It would remain unchanged.
3. How often did Jeremy cut his hair?
(1) Once every week. (2) Twice every week. (3) Once every fortnight.
4. What was the purpose of spreading the newspaper over the sink? (1) To clean out the hair from the clipper. (2) To line the trash can after he was done. (3) To prevent the sink from getting clogged.
5. How did Jeremy check the back of his head after the haircut? (1) He checked his reflection in a mirror. (2) He checked his reflection in the shower. (3) He checked his reflection in the trash can.
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Exercise 3: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
The ozone layer depletion is harmful to the environment. The ozone layer or ozone shield is a region of Earth's stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun's ultraviolet (UV) radiation. It was discovered in 1913 by the French physicists Charles Fabry and Henri Buisson. The ozone layer contains high concentrations of ozone in relation to other parts of the atmosphere. A depletion of the ozone layer has been noticed since the late 1970s. In atmospheric regions over Antarctica, the ozone layer has become significantly thin, especially in spring season causing the formation of what is called ‘ozone hole’. The main cause of ozone depletion and the ozone hole is man-made chemicals such as the chlorofluorocarbon (CFCs). As a consequence of the deterioration of the ozone layer, large amounts of ultraviolet B rays reach the Earth. These rays can cause skin cancer and cataracts in humans and harm animals as well. The harmful consequences of ozone deterioration paved the way to the adoption of the Montreal Protocol in 1987. This protocol bans the production of CFCs, halons, and other ozone-depleting chemicals. The ban came into effect in 1989 and since then it has had positive effects on the environment. Ozone levels stabilized by the mid1990s and began to recover in the 2000s. Recovery is projected to continue over the next century, and the ozone hole is expected to reach pre-1980 levels by around 2075. The Montreal Protocol is considered the most successful international environmental agreement to date. Source: Wikipedia
1. Find a word in paragraph 2 that has the same meaning as the words below. The first letter of the answer has been provided for you.
considerably
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worsening
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effects
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2. Write 1, 2, 3, and 4 to order the following in the right sequence.
The Montreal protocol was effective.
The depletion of the ozone layer was noticed.
The ozone layer was discovered by French physicists.
3. State the sentence that tells us the outcome of the ozone layer in the future.
Did you know? Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), chemicals found mainly in spray aerosols and heavily used by industrialized nations for much of the past 50 years, are the primary culprits in ozone layer breakdown. When CFCs reach the upper atmosphere, they are exposed to ultraviolet rays, which causes them to break down into substances that include chlorine. The chlorine reacts with the oxygen atoms in ozone and rips apart the ozone molecule.
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Exercise 4: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
Galileo Galilei was born in the year 1564. He was born in the town of Pisa, in what is now Italy. His father wanted him to be a doctor. Galileo was bored with school. The only subject he really liked was Math because he was doing well in it. The court mathematician offered to tutor him privately and said he could become a qualified mathematician. Galileo’s father was disappointed, but he agreed. As he needed to earn money, Galileo began experimenting with different things, especially pendulums, thermometers and magnets. He tried to come up with an invention he could sell for money. He had some success with one invention. It was like a compass that could be used to measure land. He heard that a Dutch inventor had invented something called a spyglass and was trying to keep it a secret. Galileo decided to work on one of his own. Within 24 hours, he had invented a telescope. It could magnify things to make them appear ten times larger than real life. One night, he pointed his telescope toward the sky. He made his first of many space observations. Everyone thought the moon was smooth. Galileo saw that it was not. The moon was covered in bumps and craters.
As technology improved, Galileo and many others have made improvements on the telescope. Today, the telescope is a wonderful device that lets us see objects which are at a distance. Adapted from https://www.k12reader.com/worksheet/galileo-and-his-telescope-2
1. Find a word in the passage that has the same meaning as the words below. Synonym
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certified
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exploring
Paragraph 2
enlarge
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gadget
Paragraph 4
Word from Passage
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2. Name two instruments that Galileo worked with. i.
ii. 3. What do ‘it’ in Paragraph 2 refer to?
4. Write 1, 2, and 3 to order the following in the right sequence.
His father was disappointed that Galileo could not become a doctor.
Galileo was born in Pisa, Italy in 1564.
Galileo made different things for his income.
5. What misconception did people have of the moon?
*6. State the sentence that tells us Galileo looked into space for the very first time.
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