Peppermints and Diamonds

  Tutoring Plan:  Time: 1 hour 1. Warm-up  Greet student and take attendance. Ask: "Do you like fish?" ( Yes, I do. / No, I don’t. ) Show pictures of fish and fishing. Hand out writing book. Collect writing homework. 2. Reading  Text: Fishing Fishing is catching fish from the sea, river, or lake. Some people catch fish for food. Some people fish for fun. People use a net, a fishing rod, or a boat. Many people like fishing because it is quiet and relaxing. 🔹 **New words:         ** Fish                                                                        (🐟) Net                                                          ...

New Zealand  Name: ____________ Date: ____________  🟥 Greetings  How are you today? I feel......because...... 🟧Reading   New Zealand New Zealand is a country. It is in the Pacific Ocean. There are two big islands: the North Island and the South Island. The capital city is Wellington. The biggest city is Auckland. New Zealand has many mountains, lakes, and beaches. The weather is warm in summer and cold in winter. People in New Zealand speak English and Māori. They love rugby. The national rugby team is called the All Blacks. Many people visit New Zealand. They see the beautiful nature and try new activities. Some people go hiking. Some people try bungee jumping! New Zealand is a great place to live. It is safe, clean, and friendly. Vocabulary Match the word to the meaning: Country → a. A large body of water Island → b. A place with mountains, rivers, and cities Capital → c. The biggest or most important city in a country Rugby → d. A piece of land with water a...

  Practice: Fill in the blanks with "am," "is," or "are". I ___ a student. She ___ my teacher. We ___ in high school. He ___ from Japan. You ___ my friend. They ___ happy. The classroom ___ big. I ___ excited to start school. It ___ my first day. My uniform ___ new. You ___ in Year 10. My school ___ in New Zealand. We ___ learning English. She ___ good at maths. The teacher ___ very nice. I ___ not late. You ___ ready for class. The books ___ on the desk. The students ___ in the library. He ___ my best friend. Answers: am is are is are are is am is is are is are is is am are are are is

Basic Pronouns & People I You He She It We They Me Him Her Common Verbs Be Have Do Go Come Say Get Make Take See Give Know Think Want Need Everyday Nouns Man Woman Child Friend Family House School Work Food Water Money Car Bus Train Phone Time & Numbers Day Night Morning Evening Today Tomorrow Yesterday Week Month Year One Two Three First Last Common Adjectives Good Bad Happy Sad Big Small Hot Cold New Old Easy Difficult Fast Slow Beautiful Prepositions & Directions In On Under Over Next to Behind In front of Between Left Right Question Words & Useful Expressions What Who Where When Why How Which Can May Will Polite Words & Social Language Yes No Please Thank you Sorry Excuse me Hello Goodbye Help Stop

  Basic Communication 1. Hello! How are you? – A friendly way to start a conversation. 2. Excuse me… – To get someone’s attention politely. 3. Sorry, I don’t understand. – Useful when you’re confused. 4. Can you repeat that, please? – When you need something said again. 5. Can you speak more slowly, please? – Helps when someone is speaking too fast. Getting Help & Directions 6. Where is the nearest [bathroom/bus stop/supermarket]? – Essential for finding places. 7. How do I get to [place]? – When asking for directions. 8. Can you help me, please? – A polite way to ask for assistance. 9. Is there a bus/train to [destination]? – Helps with transportation. 10. What time does it open/close? – Useful for shops and businesses. Shopping & Restaurants 11. How much does this cost? – Essential for shopping. 12. I would like [item/meal], please. – When ordering food or buying something. 13. Do you have a menu in English? – Helpful in restaurants. 14. Can I pay by card/cas...

Name: ____________ Date: ____________ 🟥 1. Warm-up (Greetings) How do you say "Good morning" in Samoan? → Mālō le soifua! How do you say "How are you?" in English? → How are you? (Write your response in English.) → _________________________________________ 🟧 2. Introduction to the Verb "To Be" The verb "to be" helps us talk about who or what someone is. In English, we use "am" with "I" and "are" with everyone else. Write the following in Samoan: I am → O a’u You are → O oe He/She is → O ia We are → O matou They are → O i latou 🟨 3. Complete the Sentences with "am" or "are" Fill in the blanks with "am" or "are" . I ______ a student. You ______ my friend. He ______ a teacher. We ______ happy. They ______ friends. 🟩 4. Sentence Practice Look at the sentences below. Write the correct translation for each sentence in Samoan. "...

Kmart New Zealand offers a range of books from Parragon Books' "First Readers" series, designed to support early readers with simple narratives and engaging illustrations. The available titles include: Jack and the Beanstalk – A classic tale of a boy who climbs a magical beanstalk and encounters a giant. The Three Little Pigs – The story of three pigs building homes of different materials and outsmarting a wolf. The Gingerbread Man – A lively tale about a gingerbread man who escapes his pursuers. Goldilocks and the Three Bears – A girl explores the house of three bears, sampling their food and belongings. The Ugly Duckling – A touching story of a bird who grows from an outcast into a beautiful swan. Sleeping Beauty – A princess cursed to sleep for a hundred years is awakened by true love's kiss. For availability, check Kmart's official website or contact the Christchurch store directly, as stock may vary.