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Herbert Puchta and Günter Gerngross

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which focus on the development of
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others, they reach higher levels of
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their language skills, too.
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Herbert Puchta and Günter Gerngross

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I don't 1ike it, Dad.

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(1) 1 Listen and point. ~ 2 Look, read and write the names.

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 @ 10 Susie, Mike, Nic, Jane, Tom and Pam are friends.
Look at the pictures and read the sentences. What do they like doing?

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Susie likes badminton.
Mike likes and table tennis.
Nic likes chess and
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Tom likes and swimming.
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@ 11 What are their favourite toys? Follow the lines, then write.

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9 1 Download the
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2 Cut a strip of card.
Measure your head.
3 Stick the leaves
to the card.
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4 Wear your
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5 Race like athletes.
Give first prize,
second prize
and third prize.