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8a Vocabulary December

Put the months in order. Write 1-12.
Then listen and check your answers.
April

July January October

September May June
March

November August

Speak
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February Talk in pairs. NOTE

What’s the date today/tomorrow? We write: 21 May
It’s 19 April. We say: the twenty- irst of May
When’s your birthday? Remember: in + months
It’s in July. It’s on 15 July. on + dates

Read
A MONTH BEFORE THE RACE…
A Read three short dialogues between a a A MON TH BEFORE THE RACE…
THE MORNING OF THE RACE…
brother and a sister about a mountain bike
race. When did each dialogue take place? b THE MORNING OF THE RACE…
AFTER THE RACE…
Match the dialogues with the headings a-c.
Then listen and check your answers. c AFTER THE RACE…

Logan I ca n’t believe I didn’t win.
Mia Are you ready? Mia It’s OK! You trained very
Logan Yes, I am. I’m going to
hard this month. We can
win, for sure! The race still celebrate.
is going to start in a few
minutes. See you later. Logan No, I don’t feel like it. Let’s
go home.
Mia OK, I’m going to wait Mia
for you at the inish line. Hey, what about your bike?
Logan Forget it. It’s broken. How
am I going to tell mum and
dad that I need a new bike?

Logan Look! A mountain bike race is going to take place on 16 May.
Mia Nice. Are you going to go and watch it?
Logan No, I’m not. I’m going to take part!
Mia What? Logan, you ride your bike around the
neighbourhood. Mountain biking is di ferent… It’s hard!
Logan No, it isn’t.
Mia And you haven’t even got a mountain bike!

Logan So? I’m going to use the bike I’ve got. I have a month to get
ready, and I’m going to train every day!
Mia OK, then.

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