Finding the main idea (Reading and Writing)
Question and answer simple present
Simple Present
-s, -es, -ies
Adverbs of frequency (how often do you..?)
Vocabulary and Syllables
100

The first sentence of the paragraph is called the...

In listening, the first lines of a speech are called the...

Topic Sentence

introduction 

100

__________?
Yes, they do. (Go to the gym every day)

Do they go to the gym every day?

100

My cousin never _______ (watch) football, but he ______ (like) to play it with his friends!

watches
likes

100
A: How often do you ride your bike? 

B: ______________ (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) 

I ride my bike three times a week 

100

I've heard the best way to _______ disease, is to not eat sugar. 

What is the vocabulary
How many syllables?

prevent

2

200
Similar words are used at the ______ and _____ of a paragraph

beginning and end 

200

Does she like to play music?
(No ________, but___________) 

No, she doesn't, but she likes to...

200

There 

200

A: How often do you go to the grocery store?
B: ________ (Sunday, every week x 4)

I go to the grocery store 4 times a month. 

200

A: How does your grandmother look so young?!
B: She has a lot of healthy ________. She likes to paint, and she goes for a walk every day.
A: Wow! That's the perfect day.
B: Yeah, she has a really good _______ and stays positive! 

B1 and B2: Answer and syllables

habits.        2
attitude.      3

300

Here you find details...

Supporting Sentences
300

A:_________ ? (you, frequency, draw)
B: Every night while watching TV!
A: ________? (you, time, bed)
B: After midnight!

A: When do you draw?
B: Every night while watching TV!
A: What time do you go to bed?
B: After midnight!

300

Sarah and Ari ______ (live) together and they both _____(play) music, but there are hobbies they don't share. For example, Sarah knits, but Ari ______ (do negative) know how to knit. Ari _____ (like) to cook,  but Sarah _____ (prefer) to bake. 

live

play 

doesn't 

likes 

prefers

300

A: How often fo you go to the movies?

B: ____________(one time, one year)

A: Why don't you go more?
 
B: _____________ (expensive)

I go once a year.

because it is expensive 

300

Spending too much time not moving your body can _______ pain in your body like your knees. In addition to exercises, you should limit your _____ from work and watch your ______. 

cause       1

stress       1

diet          2

400

To find the main idea we can look at.... (4 things)

- title 

- pictures 

- topic sentence 

- repeated words 

400

A: Do they often miss class?
B: No, __________, but they are ________ (80%, late)
A: Why are they late?
B: ____________ (walk, school)
A: Oh, I see. What time do they leave their house?
B: ____________ (7:30 am)

No they don't 

usually late 

They're ate because they walk to school

They leave their house at 7:30 am 

400

My sister ______ (worry) too much about the way she ______(look)! In my eyes, she _____ (be) always beautiful! She usually _____(take) a long time to get ready though.

worries
looks
is
takes 

400

A: How often do you take a shower? 

B: __________ (Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur, Fri, Sat, Sun) 

A: How much time do you use to take a shower?

B: _________ (30 minutes)

I take a shower everyday

I take a shower for 30 minutes 

400

There are many scary __________ that can kill you. The worst part is that many bugs carry them! It _____ ____ that you'll get stung by a mosquito in places like Costa Rica where a human requires a blood transfusion after three bites. 

diseases (3) 

is likely 

500

______ + _______ = main idea

500

A: __________? (like, swim)
B: No, I don't. I think the water is scary!
A: __________? (afraid)
B: I'm afraid of sharks!
A: __________? (like, any sport)
B: Yeah, I like football and hockey!
A: __________? (often, play)
B: In the winter, I never play football, but I play hockey every day! 

Do you like to swim?

What are you afraid of? 

Do you like any sports?

How often do you play football and hockey?

500

He ______(love) to skate. He usually _____ (skate) every Sunday. His lessons start _____(preposition) 9:30 am and it ______(be) a 30 minute drive, so he usually ______ (get) up at 830 am on Sundays.

loves 

skates 

at 

is 

gets

500

A: How often do you cook dinner?
B: ____________(Mon, Wed, Fri)
A: Do you usually wash the dishes?
B: ____________ (Yes, always)
A: How often does your boyfriend cook?
B: ___________ (Tues, Thur, Sat, Sun)

I cook dinner three times a week

Yes, I always wash the dishes 

He cooks four times a week 


500

My skincare routine _____ _____ 4 products. A cleanser, a toner, a moisturizer, and sunscreen. I have a bad _____ of touching my face which is causing my acne! I'm trying to ______ it from getting worse by using good skin products. I'm also trying to keep a positive ______ , limit the amount of  ______ in my life, and include less sugar in my _____ too -  it's all connected! 

consists of 

habit 

prevent 

attitude
stress
sugar

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