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YEAR 6
UNIT 4

TEXTBOOK-
BASED
ENGLISH
WORKSHEETS

SCHOOL:

NAME:

CLASS:

TEACHER’S NAME:
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READING
Write the meaning of the words below. (page 48)

No WORD MEANING No WORD MEANING

1 challenging 6 pilot
2 clever 7 rewarding
3 energetic 8 safe
4 gardener 9 university
5 interested in 10 vet

1. Look at the photos on ’Unusual jobs’ (pages 48-49) . Discuss the questions with a
partner and write the answers. (page 48)

What are their jobs?

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1 _______________________________________________________________________________
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Do you think they like their job? Why?/Why not?
_______________________________________________________________________________
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2 _______________________________________________________________________________
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Read the article ’Unusual jobs’ (pages 48-49) quickly and check your answers to
Activity 1. (page48)
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READING
Read the article on pages 48-49. Then write the correct answers.

Unusual jobs
Have you ever thought about what job you’d like to do? A teacher, journalist—
or something a bit different? We spoke to four people with unusual jobs. We
asked them why they chose the job and what they like most about it.

THE SEARCH AND RESCUE PILOT

Adela Campo is a search and rescue pilot. ______________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________. How long has she
done this job? ‘ I learnt to fly at university and I’ve been a pilot for 12 years’, says Adela. ‘I
chose this job because I love flying. It’s also very rewarding—it feels good to help people and
keep them safe.’ What does she enjoy most about her job? _____________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________

THE POLICE OFFICER

Tyler Hadden has been a police officer for eight years. _________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Why did he choose this job? ‘ I love horses and every day is different,’ says Tyler. ‘ One day
we’re at a parade, the next we’re at a football match. When there are lots of people at an
event, there can be problems, so we need to make sure nothing goes wrong. I enjoy meeting new
people the most. People like police horses so they talk to me and Bess a lot.’

THE WILDLIFE VET

_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________. She looks after the animals to make sure
they’re healthy. ‘I chose this job because it’s exciting—there’re always something new and
challenging. Last week, we travelled for three hours to rescue a baby elephant that was stuck
in the mud.’ And what does she like most about her job? ________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
THE GARDENER
Derek Chatham is a gardener at an adventure safari park in Britain. He’s worked here since
2001. He looks after plants which are more than two metres tall. _______________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
‘I love working as a gardener, I’m in the fresh air all day. I need to move around a lot, which is
good because I’m very energetic—it keeps me healthy.’ ‘Why did he choose this job? ‘I’ve always
been interested in plants and I’ve never wanted to work in an office.’
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READING
2.Read the sentences. Write the meaning of the underlined words based the
context of the sentences. (pages 48-49)

Adela Campo is a search and rescue pilot.

1
The meaning of pilot : _________________________________________________________________
‘I learnt to fly at university and I’ve been a pilot for 12 years’
2
The meaning of university : ____________________________________________________________

‘…… It’s also very rewarding — it feels good to help people and keep them safe.’
3
The meaning of rewarding : ___________________________________________________________

‘…… It’s also very rewarding — it feels good to help people and keep them safe.’
4
The meaning of safe: __________________________________________________________________

Bess, his horse is very clever and friendly.

5
The meaning of clever : _______________________________________________________________

Jill Johnson is a vet.

6
The meaning of vet : __________________________________________________________________

‘I chose this job because it’s exciting —there’re always something new and challenging….’
7
The meaning of challenging : ___________________________________________________________

Derek Chatham is a gardener at an adventure safari park in Britain.

8
The meaning of gardener: _____________________________________________________________

‘….. I need to move around a lot, which is good because I’m very energetic—it keeps me
9 healthy.’
The meaning of energetic: _____________________________________________________________

‘I’ve always been interested in plants and I’ve never wanted to work in an office.’
10
The meaning of interested in : ________________________________________________________
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READING
3. Read article on pages 48-49 again and match. (page 48)

1 The vet a looks after plants.

2 The pilot b works with wild animals.
3 The police officer c rescues people.
4 The gardener d works with a horse.

Draw the appropriate pictures.

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READING COMPREHENSION
Learning to learn
SCAN FOR SPECIFIC INFORMARTION :
When you want to find specific information in a text, don’t read every word.
Read the text quickly, only looking for that piece of information. Think of key
words and keep these words in mind.
How quickly can you find the answer to this question on page 49? Write your
answer.
Which animal did Jill Johnson help last week?
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1. Read the text on pages 48-49 again. Find specific information to complete the
chart. (page 50)

Name / Job How long Chose job because… Enjoys...

Adela she loves flying ___________________
pilot
_____________ for 12 years _____________________________ ___________________
Tyler for he loves horses ___________________
_____________ ________________ _____________________________ ___________________
Jill since it’s exciting ___________________
_____________ ________________ _____________________________ ___________________
Derek since always been interested in working as a
_____________ ________________ plants gardener
_____________________________
2. Write the name(s). What information in the texts helped you decide? (Page 50)

Adela Tyler Jill Derek

1 Who helps someone / something in difficulty? Adela, Jill
2 Who likes working with people?
3 Who likes working with animals?
4 Who doesn’t want to work indoors?
5 Who likes variety in a job?
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READING COMPREHENSION
3. Discuss. Give reasons for your answers. (page 50)

a. Which of the jobs on pages 48-49 do you think is the most dangerous?
I think ______________________________ is the most dangerous job. It is because
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b. Which of the jobs on pages 48-49 do you think is the most challenging?
I think ______________________________ is the most challenging job. It is because
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1 _______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________

c. Which of the jobs on pages 48-49 do you think is the most rewarding?
I think _______________________________ is the most rewarding job. It is because
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________

What job would you like to do when you finish studying?

I would like to be a /an ________________________________________. It is because
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2 _______________________________________________________________________________
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GRAMMAR
1. Look and read. (page 51)

Present perfect with How long?, for and since

For e.g.
How long have you been a dentist?
I’ve been a dentist for 50 years.
No one has complained since 1975.

L k!
for since
for + a period of time: since + an exact moment in the past
for 12 years since 2001
for an hour since Tuesday
for three weeks since four o’clock
for a long time since I left university

Write questions with How long…? Complete the answers with for or since. (page 51)

NO QUESTIONS ANSWERS
Adela / be / a pilot?
1 How long has Adela been a pilot?
__________________________________________ For
_______________ 12 years.
__________________________________________
Jill / work / as a vet?
2 __________________________________________ _______________ she left
university.
__________________________________________
Tyler / have / a horse?
3 __________________________________________ _______________ 2013.
__________________________________________
the gardeners / work / in the park?
4 __________________________________________ _______________ a few years.
__________________________________________
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GRAMMAR
3. Write questions based on the words in the boxes (you can also use your own
ideas). Then ask and answer with a partner. (page 51)

be / pupil at this school? study / English? live / this town?

know / me? have / this bag?

How long have you I’ve been a pupil here

been a pupil at this since I was seven /
school? for four years.

NO QUESTIONS PARTNER’S ANSWERS

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LANGUAGE IN USE
Read the words and draw the appropriate pictures.

canteen cloakroom gym locker

1. Listen and practise with a friend. (page 52)

A Hi, Sophia. How’s your first day at school?

B Good! I’ve met lots of new people.
A Have you met the head teacher yet?
B Yes, I have. She’s really nice.
A Have you found the canteen yet?
B Yes, I have. I’ve already had lunch.
A Great. Would you like me to show you the library?
B I’ve already seen it, but I haven’t been to the gym yet.
A OK, let’s go to the gym.
B And where can I put my jacket?
A Has your teacher shown you the cloakroom yet?
B No, he hasn’t.
A OK, I’ll take you there now.
2. Look and write sentences with yet or already. (page 52)

1 meet / PE teacher I’ve already met the PE teacher.

2 go to / computer room X
3 play basketball / in the gym X
4 find / library
5 meet / school nurse X
6 teacher / give me a locker
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LANGUAGE IN USE
3. Think of other things you could do on your first day at a new school. Make a list
with a partner. (page 52)

THINGS YOU COULD DO ON YOUR FIRST DAY

4. Make a new dialogue. Use the ideas in Activities 2 and 3 to help you. (page 52)
A Have you met the PE teacher yet?
B Yes, I have. He’s really nice.
A Would you like me to show you ___________________________________________________?
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LISTENING
Write the meaning of the words below. (page 53)
NO WORDS MEANINGS NO WORDS MEANINGS
1 factory 4 spit
2 flavour 5 spoon
3 freeze 6 gold
1. Read and look at the photos below. Which do you think is the best job in the world? Why?
Write your answer. (page 53)

I think the best job in the world is _______________________________________. It is because

_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________

Life Radio 7 pm
Tonight we answer the question, ‘What’s the best job in the world?’ Is it a video
game tester … a travel writer … or an ice cream taster? Tune in to find out!
1 2 3

2. 1.19 Listen to the radio programme. Which is the best job in the world? Tick ( ) the
correct picture in Activity 1. (page 53)

3. 1.19 Listen again. Number the steps in order. (page 53)

a Warm the ice cream a little.

b Write the results in a book.
c Put the ice cream on a gold spoon.
d Look at the ice cream. 1
e Split the ice cream into a bowl.
f Move it around your mouth.
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LISTENING
4. 1.19 Answer the questions. Then listen again and check. (page 53)

How many flavours does Jean taste each day?

________________________________________________________________________________________
1
________________________________________________________________________________________

How long has she had this job?

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2
________________________________________________________________________________________

Why do you warm the ice cream before tasting?

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3
________________________________________________________________________________________

Why do you need to use a gold spoon?

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4
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What are Jean’s favourite flavours of ice cream?

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5
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5. Discuss the questions with a partner. Then draw your favourite ice cream (page 53)

Would you like to be an ice cream taster?

Why? / Why not?
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
1
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
What’s your favourite flavour of ice cream?
2 _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
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WRITING
1. Read about another job. Number questions a — g in the order the information appears.
(page 54)
The paramedic
Sandra Smith is paramedic. She works in a hospital in the USA. She’s worked at the
hospital since she was 23. Sandra drives an ambulance to emergencies every day.
‘I chose this job because I really wanted to help people,’ says Sandra. ‘I enjoy looking
after people and helping them when they’re ill or hurt. Last week we rescued a man
from his car. The car was on fire, but he couldn't open the door. We pull him out
through the window. It only took two minutes to rescue him!’
And what does she like most about her job? ‘It’s very rewarding,’ she
says. ‘Every day is challenging. I never know what will happen next.
You have to make decisions very quickly in this job.’

a Where do you work?

b Can you tell me about an interesting situation?
c How long have you worked here?
d What’s your name? 1
e What do you like the most about your job?
f What job do you do?
g Why did you choose this job?
2. Ask your teacher the question in Activity 1. Make notes on his/her answers. (page 54)

Name :

Job :

How long :

Place of work :

Chose job because :

Interesting situation :

Like most :
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WRITING
3. Work in pairs. Write an article about your teacher. Use your notes and the text about
Sandra to help you. Give your article a heading. (page 55)
Example:
My English teacher
Mrs Sanders is an English teacher. She works at Silvertown School in the USA. She’s
worked at the school since….

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4. Discuss how you can improve your article. Use the checklist below. (page 55)

1 Is your article interesting?

2 Did you organise it in paragraphs?
Did you use correct grammar?
3 Did you use correct spelling?
Did you use correct punctuation?
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WORKING WITH WORDS

make or do?
There are many phrases with make or do. As a general guide:
• Use make when we create something new : make a cake, make a fire.
• Use do to talk about chores and job : do the washing, do the shopping.
However, sometimes there are expressions that you just need to learn:
make a decision, do an experiment.
Complete the phrases with make or do. Then draw the appropriate pictures. (page 55)

make do

make
1. _______________________ a poster 2. _____________________ your homework

3. _______________________ the cooking 4. _______________________ a noise

5. _______________________ the cleaning 6. _______________________ a model

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SPEAKING
1. Read about Robert. What can he do? Write your answer and then tell your answer to
your partner, (page 56)

Robert is a smart new robot who loves a challenge! He can do all your
chores washing, cleaning, gardening… He only rests when he gets hot
or when his batteries are low, He can talk and he’s very polite.
What can Robert do?
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2. Work in pairs. Prepare a dialogue with Robert based on what he has done today. Then
act out the dialogue with your partner.

clean the carpet do the cleaning

Have you
make the beds X do the gardening X cleaned the Yes, I
carpet yet? have.
do the washing X make dinner
Me Have you cleaned the carpet yet?
Robert Yes, I have.
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SPEAKING
3. 1.20 Listen to the dialogue with Robert. Match the parts of the sentences. (page 56)

1 I’m afraid I ... a haven’t had time.

2 Shall I … b to do it now?
3 I’m sorry, I … c do it my self.
4 Would you like me … d haven’t finished yet.
5 Don’t worry. I can ... e do it now?
4. Review and write the interview in Activity 2 by including the phrases below. Then act
out with your partner. (page 56)

APOLOGISING MAKE OFFERS ACCEPT OFFERS

I’m afraid I … Shall I … That would be great.
I’m sorry, I ... Would you like ...
Me Have you cleaned the carpet yet?
Robert Yes, I have.
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SPEAKING
Values
When someone helps you, how can you show you appreciate it? Complete the mind map
below with your answers. (page 56)

When someone helps you,

how can you show you
appreciate it?
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THINK ABOUT IT
1. Read and answer the questions. (page 57)

Computer programming is a very popular job. To do this job, you need to be good
at understanding codes. Julius Caesar used a code to send secret messages to his
soldiers. You can make a version of his code. First, you write the alphabet. Then
you make the code by writing the alphabet again under it, starting with a
different letter. For example, under a write c.

Alphabet a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
Code c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z a b

Who used a code long ago?

1 ________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________

What did he use it for?

2 ________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________

How does this code work?

3 ________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Use the code in Activity 1 to decode the secret message. How quickly can you do it?
What is Ishan’s hobby? (page 57)

K nqxg hqqvdcnn. K’xg rncagf hqt hqwt agctu.

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THINK ABOUT IT
3. Make another version of Caesar’s code by starting with a different letter. (page 57)

Alphabet a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
Code

4, Write a secret message using your new code. Swap with a partner and decode each
other’s messages. (page 57)

SECRET MESSAGE
CODE:
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DECODE:
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REVIEW 2
1. Write the words in the correct column. Then work in pairs. Choose six words and make
a sentence with each. (page 58)

battery canteen challenging compass factory gardener

instructor polite spoon strange university vet

JOBS PLACES THINGS ADJECTIVES

__________________ __________________ battery

__________________ __________________
__________________ __________________ __________________ __________________
__________________ __________________ __________________ __________________

2. Match to make sentences. Then write the complete sentences. (page 58)

1 I’ve studied English … a she was seven.

2 How long have … b ever been skiing?
3 Ellie has known Tom since ... c for five years.
4 I’ve already … d has he lived in China?
5 We haven’t seen ... e elephant in the wild.
6 Have you … f you worked as a pilot?
7 How long … g been in a hot-air balloon.
8 I’ve never seen an ... h the beautiful view yet.

1 I’ve studied English for five years.

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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REVIEW 2
3. Tick ( ) the things you have done. Prepare questions. Then ask and answer with
a partner. (page 58)

Today In my life
make my bed make a cake
Study maths act in a play
Do my homework try kayaking
Have lunch write a story
See the head teacher buy a rucksack

Have you had Have you

lunch yet? ever tried
No, I haven’t. kayaking? Yes, I have.

No QUESTIONS PARTNER’S ANSWERS

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REVIEW 2
4. Circle make or do to complete the text. (page 59)

I’m really busy today. First, I have to 1) make / do

breakfast and 2) make / do the washing. Then I
need to 3) make / do a shopping list because it’s my
turn to 4)make / do the shopping. I’m then going to
5) make / do a chocolate cake. Tomorrow I have to
6) make / do my homework and then I’m going to
7) make / do the gardening.

5. 1.21 Listen and draw lines. There is one example. (page 59)

Bobby Sophie Mrs Parker

Mark Peter Lily Eric

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