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Exercise on Simple Present

Form positive sentences in Simple Present.

1.The children / about the joke / laugh

2.my crush / at me / smile
3.Cindy / a book / take
4.Eric / his homework / forget
5.you / early / wake up
6.they / good / feel
7.the lesson / early / begin
8.Rupert / the number / dial
9.he / the problem / discuss
10.the teacher / the tests / mark

be
Use:

 am with the personal pronoun II

 is with the personal pronouns he, she or it (or with the singular form of nouns)
 are with the personal pronouns we, you or they (or with the plural form of nouns)

example: I am hungry.

affirmative negative question

I I am. I am not. Am I?

he/she/it He is. He is not. Is he?

you/we/they You are. You are not. Are you?

have
Use:

 have with the personal pronouns I, you, we und they (or with the plural form of nouns)
 has with the personal pronouns he, she, it (or with the singular form of nouns)

example: I have a dog. / I have got a dog.

'have got' is mainly used in British English. You can also use 'have' on its own (especially in American
English). In this case, however, you must form negative sentences and questions with the auxiliary verb
'do' (see 'All other verbs').

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 positiv negativ question

I/you/we/they I have got. / I have. I have not got. / I do not Have I got? / Do I have?
have.

he/she/it He has got. / He has. He has not got. / He does not Has he got? / Does he
have. have?

All other verbs

Use:

 the infinite verb (play) with the personal pronouns I, you, we and they (or with the plural form of
nouns)
 the verb + s (plays) with the personal pronouns he, she, it (or with the singular form of nouns)

affirmative negative question

I/you/we/they I play. I do not play. Do I play?

he/she/it He plays. He does not play. Does he play?

Exercise on Form with 'have got'

Write down the missing sentences. Use 'have got'.

affirmative negative question

I I have got a dog.

you You have got a bike.

he He has not got a beard.

she Has she got a sister?

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it It has got a window.

we Have we got a car?

you You have not got time.

they Have they got money?

Exercise on Form with 'have' + auxiliary 'do'

Write down the missing sentences. Use 'have' and the auxiliary 'do'.

affirmative negative question

I I have a dog.

you You have a bike.

he He does not have a beard.

Does she have a

she sister?

it It has a window.

we Do we have a car?

you You do not have time.

they Do they have money?

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 Domestic Cat
Cats are very popular pets and there are many different breeds that all vary in size, colour and
markings. An average cat reaches a length of 50-60 cm and weighs about 3-5 kg. The fur may be black,
white, brown, grey, red, black and white, tabby (striped) or calico.

Cats are very good hunters and use their strong, sharp claws and teeth to grab and hold their prey. In
the wild, cats feed on mice, birds and other small animals.

Senses
Cats see and hear extremely well. They can see in the dark and hear many sounds that humans are not
able to hear. To feel their way round, cats use their whiskers.

Cat Language
Cats say 'meow'. If they feel very comfortable, they purr. If a cat is angry, it wags its tail, lowers its ears,
and hisses or growls. Just watch your cat: eyes, ears, tail and body posture tell you a lot about how your
cat feels.

Things your cat needs

 food and water - There are many different sorts of food. Ask your vet or pet shop for assistance.
Make sure that your cat always has a bowl of fresh water. Cats never drink where they eat, so put the
water bowl at least one metre away from the food bowl.
 a litter box and litter - Keep the litter box clean or you will soon have some stinky corners in your
living room
 a carrier - You'll have to see the vet from time to time. If you have to transport a cat, always use a
carrier.
 a place to sleep - This can be a fancy cat's bed, the carrier or just an old cushion or blanket.
 toys - Pet shops have lots of toys for cats, but even rolled-up wads of paper make nice toys. The most
important thing is that you take your time to play with your cat.
 a scratching post - A cat needs to scratch its claws and if you don't have a post, your furniture will
suffer.

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Meet our cats
Our two cats are Ramses and Tari. Ramses is a tabby tom-cat. He is very relaxed and his favourite
activities are eating and sleeping. Tari is a black cat from the animal shelter. She is very active and loves
playing and being snuggled. She doesn't like visitors, however - when someone comes to see us, she
always hides away. While we are working on ego4u, Ramses and Tari are sleeping on the desk in front
of the monitor.

Exercise on the Text »Domestic Cat«

Can you name the parts of a cat's body?

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

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 Grammar Tenses Mix ( past tenses )
Test your knowledge on grammar - English tenses.

What a language course can do

Fill the gaps with the correct tenses.

1. I (learn)………………………… English for seven years now.

2. But last year I (not / work)……………………………hard enough for English, that's why my marks (not / be)
……………………………….really that good then..
3. As I (pass / want)………………my English exam successfully next year, I (study)…………………………harder this
term.
4. During my last summer holidays, my parents (send)……………………me on a language course to London.
5. It (be)……………………………..great and I (think)………………………….I (learn)…………………………………a lot.
6. Before I (go)………………………………to London, I (not / enjoy)………………………………..learning English.
7. But while I (do)……………………………………the language course, I (meet)……………………………………..lots of
young people from all over the world.
8. There I (notice)…………………………………how important it (be)……………………………..to speak foreign
languages nowadays.
9. Now I (have.)…………………………….much more fun learning English than I (have)……………………………before
the course.
10. At the moment I (revise)……………………………………English grammar.
11. And I (begin / already)………………………………………o read the texts in my English textbooks again.
12. I (think)…………………………………. (do)…………………………………..one unit every week.
13. My exam (be)………………………………….on 15 May, so there (not / be)……………………….any time to be lost.
14. If I (pass)……………………………….my exams successfully, I (start)………………………an apprenticeship in
September.
15. And after my apprenticeship, maybe I (go)………………………………………..back to London to work there for a
while.
16. As you (see / can)……………………………….., I (become)……………………………………a real London fan already.

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 Grammar : Passive and active tenses

Hadrian's Wall

Fill the gaps with the correct tenses (active or passive voice).

1. In the year 122 AD, the Roman Emperor Hadrian (visit)……………………….his provinces in Britain.
2. On his visit, the Roman soldiers (tell)…………………………….him that Pictish tribes from Britain's north
(attack)…………………………..them.
3. So Hadrian (give)…………………………….the order to build a protective wall across one of the narrowest
parts of the country.
4. After 6 years of hard work, the Wall (finish)………………………………….in 128.
5. It (be)…………………….117 kilometres long and about 4 metres high.
6. The Wall (guard)…………………………………by 15,000 Roman soldiers.
7. Every 8 kilometres there (be)……………………….……..a large fort in which up to 1,000 soldiers
(find)…………………shelter.
8. The soldiers (watch)………………….over the frontier to the north and (check)………………….the people who
(want)………………………..o enter or leave Roman Britain.
9. In order to pass through the Wall, people (must go)……...........................to one of the small forts that
(serve)……………..........................as gateways.
10. Those forts (call)………………………………….milecastles because the distance from one fort to another
(be)…………………………………….one Roman mile (about 1,500 metres).
11. Between the milecastles there (be)………………………………two turrets from which the soldiers
(guard)……………………….the Wall.
12. If the Wall (attack)………………………………by enemies, the soldiers at the turrets (run)……………………..to the
nearest milecastle for help or (light)………………………………a fire that (can / see)…………………..by the
soldiers in the milecastle.
13. In 383 Hadrian's Wall (abandon) ……………………………….
14. Today Hadrian's Wall (be)…………………………………………….he most popular tourist attraction in northern
England.
15. In 1987, it (become)……………………………………….a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Test on Relative Clauses

Test your knowledge on Relative Clauses.

Test
Choose the correct relative pronoun or relative adverb.
1. The woman…………………………………is sitting at the desk is Mr Winter's secretary.

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2. I cannot remember the reason…………………………….he wanted us to leave.
3. Jane,……………………………………..mother is a physician, is very good at biology.
4. She didn’t see the snake ………………………………..was lying on the ground.
5. Do you know the shop......................................Andrew picked me up?

Combine the sentences with relative clauses. (Decide whether to use commas or not.)
1. A monk is a man. The man has devoted his life to God.
A monk ……………………………..
2. I have one black cat. His name is Blacky.
I have………………………………….
3. A herbivore is an animal. The animal feeds upon vegetation.
A herbivore………………………….
4. Carol plays the piano brilliantly. She is only 9 years old.
Carol …………………………………….
5. Sydney is the largest Australian city. It is not the capital of Australia.
Sydney…………………………………

Combine the sentences with contact clauses.

1. We ordered a book. It was very expensive.
………………………………………………………
2. You are sitting on a bench. The paint on the bench is still wet.
…………………………………………………….
3. The photographer could not develop the pictures. I had taken them in Australia.
…………………………………………………….
4. One of the bins smells awful. You haven’t emptied the bin for 3 weeks.
…………………………………………………….
5. They are singing a song. I don’t know the song.
…………………………………………………….

Combine the sentences with relative clauses or contact clauses. Use contact clauses where possible.
(Decide whether to use commas or not.)
1. The city seems to be abandoned. It is usually crowded with people.
……………………………………………………………………
2. You made an offer. We cannot accept it.
We…………………………………………………….
3. A midwife is a woman. She assists other women in childbirth.
A woman……………………………………………………….
4. Three youngsters were arrested by the police. They had committed criminal offences.
The pólice………………………………………………….
5. The World Wide Web has become an essential part of our lives. It was invented by Tim Berners-Lee.
Tim Berners-Lee………………………………………………….

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 English Test on Conditional Sentences Type 1, 2, 3 and
Exceptions
Conditional Sentences Type I, II, III

Complete the sentences according to the basic rules for Conditional Sentences.

 It………………………………………….(be)silly if we tried to walk there.

 I ………………………………..(watch)the film only if the reviews are good.
 She'd have taken me to the station if her car ……………………………….(break)down.
 If you………………………………………………(ask), he won't help you.
 If it …………………………………………….(rain)yesterday, we would have gone sailing.
 ………………………………………………….(look)after their dog again if they go on holiday this year?
 Would you mind if I ……………………………………..(use)your mobile?
 I ……………………………………………..(open)the mail if it had contained a virus.
 Even if I ……………………………………….(have)a wet-suit, I wouldn't go scuba-diving.
 ………………………………………….(be)that strict if you'd known the truth?
Exceptions

Complete the following sentences. Note that you might have to use other tenses (active/passive voice)
than required in the basic rules.

 If I had more time, I (come)………………………………….to your party yesterday.

 Give the book to Jane if you (read)…………………………………………….it.
 If you hadn't lost our flight tickets, we (be)……………………………………..on our way to the Caribbean now.
 If you (have)…………………………………….dinner right now, I'll come back later.
 If we (set)……………………………………………..off earlier, we wouldn't be in this traffic jam now.
 What would you do if you (accuse) …………………………………………………….of murder?
 If I hadn't eaten that much, I (feel / not) ……………………………………………….so sick now.
 We would take another route if they (close / not) ………………………………………….the road.
 She only (sing)……………………………………………………..if she's in a good mood.
 If she were sensible, she (ask) ……………………………………….that question, by which she offended him so
much

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Duck-Billed-Platypus – An Odd Character
by Michael Russell

Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus)

The platypus was first written about in 1797. An account described it as a small fur-bearing animal
with webbed feet and beaver like tail. The head featured a flat beak like a duck. The feet were
webbed for efficient swimming. Long sharp claws on the feet help it burrow out a den. Thus the
platypus lives both in water and on land.

The scientific elite were suspicious that the account was a wild story like sailors of the time told
about mermaids. When a pickled pair of duck-billed-platypus specimens were dissected by a noted
anatomist, the scientific world was stunned to learn it was a genuine animal. Scientists had difficulty
believing there was an animal that could lay eggs and also suckle its youngsters. In 1884 a British
zoologist found two platypus eggs. The eggs had soft shells like those laid by a lizard. The platypus is
a very old species. It is thought to be a link species between reptiles and mammals.

The name platypus comes from the Greek language for flat foot. Still more was learned about this
animal. Its cheeks contain specialized pouches used to store sand and gravel. These minerals are
used to grind up worms and small shelled water organisms. The platypus has the ability to close
both its eyes and ear openings when it swims under water.

The mother platypus oozes milk from her abdomen. The platy kittens lick the milk off of her fur. The
male platypus has poisonous spurs located on his rear ankles. This is used for defence. Platypus are
conscientious groomers. They preen their fur with their rear claws after emerging from the water.
The size of the platypus is about twenty inches in length. They weigh between two and three
pounds. They are big eaters for their size. Mostly they feed between dusk and the early morning
hours. Platypus swim with their eyes closed and sense their prey, guided with their sensitive bill.

Platypus have been bred in captivity. Ten years is the longest time a pair of platypus have been kept
alive in captivity. They were featured at the Bronx Zoo in New York. The pair were named Cecil and
Penelope and they lived on a feast of twenty five thousand worms a month. Their diet was spiced
up with crayfish, frogs and egg custard. The Platypus were the most expensive species to take care
of in the zoo as they ate a higher dollar amount than the elephants did. The zoo keepers hoped they
would produce some young ones and they were watched closely. At one point the keepers thought

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 that Penelope might be expecting young ones as she had secluded herself inside her burrow. Before
the cold winter months started they dug her up. She was found alone with no young ones. Later she
escaped from the zoo, never to be seen again. Cecil lasted another two years before he died.

The life span of a platypus is seventeen years. They have few natural enemies but these include
black rats and carnivorous cod fish.

The platypus is now protected now by Australian law, ensuring their continued survival in the
future.

Questions on the text

Answer the questions according to the text.

1. When scientists first heard about the platypus, they did not believe that the animal really existed.

true

false.
2. The young ones suckle milk from their mother's teats.

true

false
3. Which part of the body does a platypus use to find its food?

eyes

beak

ears

tail
4. A pair of platypus at the Bronx Zoo in New York produced young ones.

true

false

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Halloween

Halloween is a great day for parties. Children dress up as

witches, ghosts or vampires, and they go from house to house playing TRICK OR TREAT. But what‟s
the origin of this custom?

Halloween means Hallows‟ Evening. It is the evening before All Hallows‟ Day (now called All Saints
Day), a Christian holiday, celebrated on the 1st of November. But that day was important already in
ancient times. On the 1st of November, Celtic peoples celebrated the festival of Shamhuinn, which
marked the beginning of winter and the Celtic New Year.

“How come a Christian and a pagan holiday are celebrated on the same day?” you might ask, “Is it just a
coincident?” – No, it isn‟t. When Christianity spread, the Church tried to disturb the pagan customs as
little as possible, and so they merged their festivals with pagan ones.

It was widely believed that on Hallows‟ Evening the dead would rise from their
graves to roam the earth. Afraid of evil spirits, people therefore either wore ugly masks to frighten those
spirits away, or they stayed at home saying prayers. Some would also go from house to house, begging
for „soul cakes‟, square pieces of bread with currants. In return they promised to pray for dead members
of the donors‟ families.

Going from house to house, begging for sweets – doesn‟t that sound familiar? Indeed, that‟s the origin of
TRICK OR TREAT. Be aware, however, as the custom has changed! Nobody is going to pray for you
nowadays. Instead, if you don‟t have a TREAT for the children in front of your door (some sweets for
example), they will most likely play a TRICK on you – that‟s what TRICK OR TREAT is all about

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 Questions on the text
1. The word Halloween means Hallows' Day.

true

false
2. Shamhuinn is a pagan festival.

true

false
3. What is not on the 1st of November?

All Saints' Day

the Celtic New Year

Halloween
4. Why did people wear masks on Halloween?

They wanted to frighten away evil spirits.

They didn't want to be recognized by their friends.

They wanted to frighten others who stayed at home and prayed.

5. What do children mean when they say TRICK OR TREAT?

They will pray for you if you give them a cake.

They will play a trick on you if you give them sweets.

They won't play a trick on you if you give them sweets.

Comparison of adjectives with as ... as

Use either as … as or not as … as in the sentecnes below.

Example: Ben Nevis is __________ as Mont Blanc (not/high).

Answer: Ben Nevis is not as high as Mont Blanc.

1) The blue car is…………………………………the red car. (fast)

2) Peter is…………………………………….Fred. (not/tall)
3) The violin is ………………………………………….the cello. (not/low)
4) This copy is………………………………………….the other one. (bad)
5) Oliver is ………………………………………….Peter. (optimistic)
6) Today it's…………………………………………….yesterday. (not/windy)
7) The tomato soup was ………………………………….the mushroom soup. (delicious)
8) Grapefruit juice is…………………………………………lemonade. (not/sweet)
9) Nick is…………………………………………………Kevin. (brave)
10) Silver is……………………………………………….gold. (not/heavy)

Adjectives - Comparison - Test 1

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Fill in the missing words into the gaps.

Positive Comparative Superlative

large

lazy

different

high

rich

fit

bitter

good

dark

important

Relative pronouns - who, which, whose - Exercise

Choose one of the following relative pronouns who, which or whose from the dropdown menu.

1) I talked to the girl ………………………………………..car had broken down in front of the shop.
2) Mr Richards,………………………………………………..is a taxi driver, lives on the corner.
3) We often visit our aunt in Norwich………………………………………………….is in East Anglia.
4) This is the girl………………………………………………comes from Spain.
5) That's Peter, the boy …………………………………….has just arrived at the airport.
6) Thank you very much for your e-mail …………………………………….was very interesting.
7) The man,……………………………………………………father is a professor, forgot his umbrella.
8) The children, ……………………………………………..shouted in the street, are not from our school.
9) The car, …………………………………………….driver is a young man, is from Ireland.
10) What did you do with the money……………………………………………….your mother lent you?

Word order
Sentences and questions

A) Form a sentence using the following words.

1) Victoria Station / leaves / the bus / at 7 o'clock

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2) to music / Marlen / is listening / now

B) Form a question using the following words.

1) Kaito and Sakura / from Tokyo / are

2) why / James / so tired / is

C) Which sentence is correct?

1) Which is correct?

Both sentences are correct.

For who are you waiting?

Who are you waiting for?

2) Which is correct?

Both sentences are correct.

My friend gave a book to me.

My friend gave me a book.

D) Rewrite the sentence using the word/words in brackets.

1) He is late. (never)

2) They are flying. (to Rome / on Tuesday)

E) Define the underlined parts.

1) Why do you buy comics?

auxiliary

object

question word

subject

verb

2) I can sing well.

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 adverb

auxiliary

subject

verb

Word order in English sentences

Form affirmative or negative statements using the given words/phrases.

Example:
reading / the children / not / books / are
______________________

Answer:
The children are not reading books.

1) a is singing he new song now

.
2) Mondays not do like I

.
3) sleep night cats usually do not at

.
4) afternoon seldom the on goes lab Tuesday computer to she

.
5) mum and dad not late do on weekdays stay up

.
6) the is running reporter to the car

.
7) tennis my not play friend does

.
8) skating never his grandmother goes

.
9) hamsters see cannot I two

.
10) breakfast Jack kitchen the has in always

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British - American English -
Decide whether the sentence is written in British or American English.

1) English is my favourite subject at school.

British English

American English
2) Have you seen Dick's new truck?

British English

American English
3) The park is in the center of our town.

British English

American English
4) Mr Barnes, our caretaker, found my key.

British English

American English
5) I like French fries, they're very crispy.

British English

American English
6) Have you seen the latest movie?

British English

American English
7) I've passed this test. So I'll get my driving licence very soon.

British English

American English
8) The accident happened because the blue car didn't stop at the traffic lights.

British English

American English
9) Tom told me to get off the Underground at Tower Hill.

British English

American English
10) They have moved into a semi-detached house.

British English

American English

big, great, high, large oder tall - Exercise

big, great, high, large oder tall? - Choose the correct answer.

1) There is a nice house with a…………………………………….garden.

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 2) Albert Eintsein was a…………………………………………………physicist.
3) She is a very………………………………………………………child for her age.
4) A……………………………………………………….rate of inflation makes exports uncompetitive.
5) My mother is six feet………………………………………………….
6) He is making a………………………………………………….mistake.
7) Can you see the……………………………………………rees behind the lake?
8) The city has a ………………………………………………………..level of pollution.
9) This pullover isn't………………………………………………………..enough.
10) My grandfather lived to a………………………………………age.

make, do - Exercise

make oder do? - Choose the correct answer.

1) to…………………………………………..a journey
2) to………………………………………………the shopping
3) to…………………………………………………the beds
4) to………………………………………………fun of someone
5) to…………………………………………..an exercise
6) to………………………………………………..one's best
7) to………………………………………………….a speech
8) to…………………………………………………a good job
9) to……………………………………………………a mistake
10) to………………………………………….the homework

there, their or they're - Exercise

Put in the words there, their or they're into the gaps.

Example: This is _____ car.

Answer: This is their car.

1)…………………………………..are people waiting outside.

2) Suddenly………………………………….was a loud bang.
3) If anyone calls, ask for……………………………………..number.
4) …………………………….goes……………………………………train.
5) Where is the ball? Oh,…………………………………………it is.
6)…………………………………………being served.
7) ……………………………………………….you are. Your mother has been looking for you everywhere.
8) I don't know where…………………………………..going.
9)…………………………………………was once a little girl who was very poor.
10)………………………………….reading………………………….books over …………………………...

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Jobs - Crossword

Find the correct words and complete the crossword.

1 2

9 10

Across Down
1) A ___ looks after passengers on a plane. 2) A ___ looks after electrical systems.
3) A ___ looks after houses. 4) A ___ sells medicines.
5) A ___ takes photos. 10) A ___ makes people laugh.
6) A ___ makes drawings.
7) A ___ flies a plane.
8) A ___ works on a ship.
9) A ___ sells meat.

Environment - Paraphrasing

Find the correct English word/words for the given phrase.

Example: to use more of sth. than is necessary - _____

Answer: to use more of sth. than is necessary - to waste

1) a mixture of smoke and fog - …………………………………………….

2) gas which is sent out into the air -………………………………………………………………

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 3) water that falls from the clouds and contains harmful chemicals -

4) to process used objects so that they can be used again -

5) to damage sth. so badly that it no longer exists -

6) weather conditions of a particular place -

7) it protects the earth from dangerous rays of the sun -

8) lots of trees form it -

9) to make air, rivers etc. dirty -

10) the problem of the rise in temperature of the earth's atmosphere -

Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park is located in the central Sierra Nevada of California. It is accessible by automobile all year,
24 hours per day. Reservations are not required to enter. However, reservations for accommodations are
strongly recommended if you wish to spend the night in the park. If you are planning on driving your own vehicle
into the park anytime from October through April, it is a good idea--and often required--that you carry tire
chains.

Yosemite can change a great deal in one week. One day it can be
warm and sunny and days later it can be cold and snowy. From spring through fall, run-off slowly decreases as the
weeks go by, sometimes it seems as if the spring and early-summer wildflowers are barely gone when the mild
fall colors appear.

Yosemite is home to countless waterfalls. The best time to see waterfalls is in the spring. Peak run-off typically
occurs in May or June, with some waterfalls often only a trickle or completely dry by August. The most famous
among them is Yosemite Falls (2,425 ft) which flows from winter through early to mid-summer.

The 2004 Black Bear Activity Report tells that 300 vehicles were damaged and four people were injured. Help
keep Yosemite's bears wild by storing your food properly!

During your visit to Yosemite, be aware that there are people who either intentionally or unknowingly harm park
resources. Please contact a park official if you see any of the following illegal acts:
• feeding or approaching wildlife
• hunting animals
• collecting reptiles and butterflies
• collecting plants (including pine cones)
• picking up archeological items such as arrowheads
• using metal detectors to locate and collect historic objects
• driving vehicles into sensitive meadows
• camping outside of designated campgrounds

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• possession of weapons

Indian people have lived in the Yosemite region for as long as 8,000 years. By the mid-
nineteenth century, when native residents had their first contact with non-Indian people, they were primarily of
Southern Miwok ancestry. The native people of Yosemite developed a complex culture rich in tradition, religion,
songs, and political affiliations. Making use of the varied local ecosystems, they used plant and animal resources
to the best of their abilities. The pattern of oaks and grassland noted by early visitors to Yosemite Valley is
probably a direct result of the intentional burning of underbrush practiced by native people.

Although the first sighting of Yosemite Valley by non-Indian people was probably by members of the Joseph
Walker Party in 1833, the first actual known entry into the Valley was not until nearly 20 years later. After the
discovery of gold in the Sierra Nevada foothills in 1849, thousands of miners came to the Sierra to seek their
fortune. Their arrival resulted in conflict with local native people who fought to protect their homelands.

Writers, artists, and photographers spread the fame of "the Incomparable Valley"
throughout the world. A steadily increasing stream of visitors came on foot and horseback, and later by stage.
Hotels and residences were constructed, livestock grazed in meadows, orchards were planted, and as a result,
Yosemite Valley's ecosystem suffered.

On June 30, 1864, President Abraham Lincoln signed a bill granting Yosemite Valley as an inalienable public trust.
This was the first time in history that a federal government had set aside scenic lands simply to protect them and
to allow for their enjoyment by all people. This idea was the spark that allowed for Yellowstone becoming the
first official national park a few years later, in 1872.

Later, John Muir's struggle against the devastation of the subalpine meadows surrounding Yosemite Valley
resulted in the creation of Yosemite National Park on October 1, 1890. The day of the horse-drawn stage drew to
a close in 1907. Cars were not officially permitted until 1913. Impacts resulting from increasing visitation in
Yosemite Valley became apparent. People camped throughout meadows and dramatically increasing automobile
traffic driving on unpaved roads left the Valley dull with dust each summer.

Visitation exceeded one million in 1954 for the first time, and by 1976 over two million people visited Yosemite.
In the mid-1990s, visitation topped four million. In the early 1970s, the National Park Service established one-way
road traffic patterns. Today there are five entrances to the park.

Text used with the permission of National Park Service/Yosemite

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 1) Yosemite is famous for its waterfalls.

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2) You don't need any reservation if you want to stay overnight in Yosemite.

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3) Yosemite was the first official national park.

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4) Waterfalls in Yosemite can dry out in summer.

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5) There was a close of Yosemite in 1907 because there were too many visitors.

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6) Today the is a one-way road system in Yosemite.

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7) In winter you should have tire chains in you car when you enter the park.

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Exercises from : english-hilfen and ego4u

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