Nary's Academic Journey and Achievements
Nary's Academic Journey and Achievements
Education 5
Unit 13 - A bright future
13a A bright future – Heang’s clever cousins
2 T.5.13.1
Listen again and complete the sentences. Write the answers
in your notebooks.
a. Vutthan has p_a_s_s_e_d all his exams.
b. He hasn’t a day off for years.
c. Nary has there three times.
d. She hasn’t whether to accept a place at The University of
Toronto.
e. But, I have very hard.
f. I haven’t to attend extra classes.
g. He spoken to my mum about it!
4 Fill in the gaps with the correct word from the brackets.
a. I to_o_k the test yesterday. (take / took /
taken)
b. I've lots of English tests. (take / took / taken)
c. She has to Canada. (be / was / been)
d. She in Canada last year. (be / was / been)
e. He to me about my lateness last week! (speak
/spoke / spoken)
f. He has to my mum about my lateness!
(speak /
spoke / spoken)
g. I've my breakfast. (eat / ate /
h. eaten)
I my breakfast before I came to school. (eat / ate /
eaten)
5 Asking questions.
* Write the questions in your note book.
* Ask your partner the questions.
* Write their answers in your notebook.
* Remember to begin your answer with 'Yes, I have …' or 'No, I haven't …'
* Use 'wh' questions to ask for more information. (what? when? where? why?)
failed a test?
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Chapter 5, Unit 13, Lesson B
2 T.5.13.3 Listen and read Vutthan's story. Why did Vutthan study hard?
Vutthan's story
I haven’t always been a good student. When I was young, I didn’t study very
hard. I would sometimes get into trouble with the teachers. I’ve failed lots of
tests! Then one day my dad asked me what I wanted to do when I left school. I
told him I’ve always wanted to be a doctor. He said that I would need to study
hard if I wanted to be a doctor.
My mother and father are good people. They have worked hard all their lives.
They haven’t had a holiday for nearly i v e years. My father is a farmer. He has
worked hard all his life and he has given up a lot to make sure I have all the
things I need. It hasn’t been easy for my mother either. She hasn’t had any of
the opportunities that I have, but she never complains. So, I made a promise to
them to try harder and make the most of the opportunities I have.
That was a long time ago. Tomorrow I will take my inal high school tests. I
have tried to prepare well. I’ve read lots of books about medicine and I’ve taken
extra biology classes. I’ve also had some very helpful teachers who taught me a
lot. It hasn’t always been easy. I’ve spent many nights studying while my friends
were at the cinema or playing on their computers. But, I haven’t missed out on
everything! I still play football with my friends and I’ve also learnt to play the
guitar! I’ve won awards for being the most improved student and for coming irst
in biology. I’ve also had the opportunity to visit Canada and I might go to
university there, but I haven’t made my mind up yet.
I haven’t forgotten my promise and I still want to be a doctor and now I’m
sure
I can achieve my dream. It just takes lots of hard work and I’ve done lots of
that!
3 Read Vutthan's story again and put the pictures in the correct
order. Write the answers in your notebook.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
A B C D E
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4 'Use the words in Box B to help you answer the questions in Box
A. Write the answers in your notebooks.'
A B
a. Has Vutthan ever failed a test? • Yes, /has/ failed / of tests.
b. Has Vutthan always been a good student? Yes, he has failed lots of tests.
c. Has Vutthan read lots of books about • No, Vutthan/always/ a/ student
medicine? • Yes, / read/lots of/ about medicine.
d. Has Vutthan always wanted to be a • No, Vutthan/ always /to / a policeman.
policeman? • Yes, Vutthan/been /Canada.
e. Has Vutthan ever been to Canada? • No, Vutthan/learnt/play/ piano.
f. Has Vutthan learnt to play the
piano?
kissed a frog?
told a lie?
robbed a bank?
wanted to …?
eaten …?
...?
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Chapter 5, Unit 13, Lesson C
Heang : Hey, have you seen Panha's Facebook page? He has updated his
Facebook
proile. He has a new job. He has passed the interview to work at the Ministry
of Agriculture in Phnom Penh. He starts work there next Monday.
Vuthy : I remember him! He attended Mr. Phearith's class. He valued his time at
school. I've attended the same class. He's a great student but he hasn't been
to school this term because he had an accident on his motorbike. Hey, have
a look at Neang’s Facebook proile. She has won lots of awards for chemistry.
I wonder where she is now.
Heang : Here she is! Neang has started her own business. But, she hasn't updated
her
Facebook proile since last year, so I’m not sure what she’s doing now. Look at
the pictures. She has done so many things and she has been to so many places
since she attended our school. She has been to Australia and she has climbed
the Sydney Harbour Bridge. She has played volleyball on Bondi Beach and
she has eaten Kangaroo. She hasn't said whether she liked eating kangaroo
meat or not.
Piseth : Yeah, Neang always worked hard in class. You have to value your time in
school. You need to make the most of your education! Hey! Has she gotten
married?
Heang : Her Facebook proile says ‘single’. So she hasn’t gotten married.
Vuthy : Has she opened any new stores?
Heang : Yes, she has opened a new store in Battambang, but she hasn't written the
address. She has also bought a new car, but she hasn't said what type of
car it is.
Piseth : Wow, she has done well. Neang has always valued her education and now
she is making the most of it!
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: Yes, good for her!
Chapter 5, Unit 13, Lesson C
4 There is one mistake in each sentence. Read the story again and
correct the mistake.
a. Panha hasn’t updated his Facebook proile. _h_a_s
b. Neang has gone to Australia.
c. Vuthy has attend the same class.
d. Neang has start her own business.
e. Neang has ate kangaroo.
f. Have Neang opened any new stores?
g. Neang has also buy a new car.
h. Neang always value her education.
Congratulations!
You finished Unit 13! Tick (✓) the things you can do.
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Unit 14 - New student
14a New student - Things have changed!
1 Look at the picture.
* Who is the new girl?
* Why is she at a new school?
4 T5.14.1 Listen again and complete the sentences with 'for ' or 'since '.
Rules: I have been here since Tuesday. (since = a point in time. since 6 am,
since
we arrived).
We have studied here for 3 years. (for = a period in time. for 3 years, for
one minute)
5 Time expressions. Match the time expressions to 'for ' and 'since '.
* Put the time expressions in the correct box.
* Draw the boxes and write the answers in your notebook.
For: Since:
three days Monday
an hour 9 o'clock
6 Look at the pictures and complete the sentences using 'for' and
'since '.
* Write the answers in your notebooks.
A B C D
a. Heang has
studied
b. Apsara has played the guitar . .
c. Piseth has looked at Facebook .
d. Vuthy has been
sick .
7 Ask 7 different people these questions. Turn to page 251.
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Chapter 5, Unit 14, Lesson B
3 Now, complete the sentences with the words in bold from Box A.
a. I have a date tonight with a beautiful girl! I hope she .
b. I like to all of the beautiful restaurants to my
friends.
c. Don't forget to your homework. It has to be in today!
d. a minute, I need to go to the
ATM.
e. We're going to buy a new house, so we're going to a house on Street
172.
4 Read the conversation again and complete the sentences.
* Write the answers in your notebook
Example: Apsara has been awake since 5.30 am.
a. Heang a plate since she was eleven years
old.
b. Piseth anything since 6 pm last night.
c. Piseth at Facebook for three days.
d. Piseth for his maths test since Tuesday.
e. Vuthy his English speaking for ive days.
f. Heang her grandmother since Monday.
5 Read the conversation again and complete the sentences.
* There are two ways of answering each question.
* Both answers have the same meaning.
* Write both of them in your notebook.
For example: How long has Heang gotten up late on Saturdays?
1. Heang has gotten up late on Saturdays since she was 11 years old
has the same meaning as:
2. Heang has gotten up late on Saturdays for four years. (Heang is 15 now.)
How long has Heang known Vuthy?
3. Heang has known Vuthy for ive years.
has the same meaning as:
4. Heang has known Vuthy …
How long has Heang known Piseth?
5. Heang has known Piseth for …
has the same meaning as:
6. Heang has known Piseth since she was nine years old.
How long has Apsara waited for Vuthy and Piseth?
7. Apsara has waited for the two boys for …
has the same meaning as:
8. Apsara has waited for the two boys since 10 am.
6 Use 'for' and 'since' to write complete sentences about yourself.
* Write the complete sentences in your notebook.
I haven't seen my uncle s_in_c_e I was very young.
1. I haven't been sick
since
2. I haven't been to. for days.
3. I haven't been on holiday
for I have known .my best friend
4.
since
5. I have eaten . three times
since
6. I haven't eaten . for weeks.
7. I have once since this morning.
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Chapter 5, Unit 14, Lesson C
A B C
2 T.5.14.3
Listen to the three friends speaking.
* Match what the students say to the pictures.
1. 2. 3.
Rule: We use have / haven't and has/hasn't in the Present Perfect to say whether
something is positive (+ ) or negative (-).
Positive Negative
I, you, they, we have played I, you, the, we haven't played
He, she, it has played He, she, it hasn't played
3 T5.14.4
Listen to the conversation and complete the sentences.
a. I fished in this river since I was 5 years old. +
b. I fished in this river for five weeks. -
c. I eaten there for ages. -
d. Piseth played football here since he was young. +
e. The old football pitches been open for ages. +
f. The new football pitches been open for three weeks
because of the rain. -
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Congratulations!
You finished Unit 14! Tick (✓) the things you can do.
I can use since and for to talk about a past action that
continues to the present.
I can use for ages to talk about an unspecified time in
the past that continues to the present.
I can talk about places of interest in my town.
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Unit 15 - Preparing for an
15a exam for an exam - A list of things to do
Preparing
3 T.5.15.1 Listen again and match the questions to the answers and
write them in your notebook.
1. Have you started to prepare for next a. Yes, I've just started to take notes.
week's maths test?
2. How many lessons have you reviewed? b. Yes, I've already started.
4. Have you made a list of things to do? d. I have already reviewed 3 lessons.
c. Have you looked at the practice I looked No, haven't still at them.
questions yet?
d. Have you completed the practice Yes, already finished. I’ve them
questions?
5 Time expressions.
Just a short time ago. Have you been here long? No, I've just arrived.
Already sooner than expected. You need to review your lessons.
I've already reviewed them.
Yet until now. Use yet only in questions and negative sentences.
I haven't reviewed my lessons yet.
Still an action is continuing. It hasn't changed or stopped.
I still haven't made any notes.
I've only been here for a few months, so I haven't taken any
exams yet. But, I have already started to make study notes
whenever I attend a lecture.
Yes, making notes is a good idea. Vuthy, Piseth and I also
started a study group. We found it very useful. Have you
started a study group?
A study group is a great idea. I have already spoken to my
friends about it. But we still haven't decided where and when
to meet.
We took all our notes and textbooks to the library. Isn't there
a library on the university campus you could use?
Yes, there is a library on the campus. I've just been there! I
will speak to my friends about it. We are all studying for the
same degree in chemistry, so we will be able to help each
other to study for the exams.
And don't forget to check your exam timetable. Have you
seen your exam timetable yet?
No, I still haven't seen my exam timetable. The exams aren't
for another four months, so I don't need to worry about that yet.
Well, it has been fantastic speaking to you. I still have lots of
things to do before I go to bed. Good luck with your studies!
Yes, it has been great speaking to you too. Goodnight Heang.
Speak to you again soon.









