Comet 6. Activity Book Answer Key

COMET 6
ACTIVITY BOOK - ANSWER KEY
Unit 0 My daily life

1. Complete the text using the words in the box.
My name is Bradley. I always take the bus to school. I never eat meat for breakfast. I know how to
play the guitar. I like ketchup on my vegetables. I dont like hamburgers. When I was younger, I
watched cartoons on TV. Now I read stories in English.
2. Look at Toms personal chart and then write about him.
His names Tom. He always wears trainers. He never wears flip-flops. He likes chocolate. He
doesnt like cheese. When he was younger he played with his toys. Now he plays hockey.
3. Put the letters in the correct order to make frequency words.
a never
b sometimes
c often
d always
e hardly ever
f usually
4. Ask two classmates these questions and write their answers in the spaces. Remember
that they must use never, sometimes, often, always, hardly ever or usually.
Open answer.
Now read their answers to the class.
Open answer.
5. Circle the word that does not rhyme in each group.
a sit
b old
c your
d it
e flu
6. Complete the sentences using the words in the box.
a hours
b month
c seconds
d century
e days
f minutes
g year
7. Circle the correct word to complete the sentences.
a shadow
b water clock
c was
d sand
e began
f mechanical
g electric
h digital
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8. Complete these sentences with some or any.

a some
b any
c any
d some
e some
f any
g any
9. Listen and number the clocks.
4-5-1-3-2-6
Listen again and write the times for each clock.
1 Quarter past seven
2 Eight oclock
3 Ten past ten
4 Ten to two
5 Half past five
6 Quarter to six
10. Do the crossword.
Across
1 quarter
2 eight
3 now
4 to
Down
1 past
2 seven
3 it
4 what
11. Read the answers and write the questions.
a What is a rainforest?
b Who were the Aboriginal people?
c Where did the Aboriginal people live?
d What is a clepsydra?
e When did the electric watch appear?
f What is a microwave?
g Where can we buy bread?
12. Read and match.
a3
b5
c4
d1
e2
Can do!
Do the My daily life quiz!
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1 c a dog
2 b every day
3 b ever
4 a past
5 a sand
6 b 11th century
Use your dictionary.
1. Find a word in your dictionary for these definitions.
a pocket watch
b sundial
c century
2. Write these words in alphabetical order.
flu / inventor / map / painter / sculptor
Choose and circle. Give examples.
1 Open answer.
2 Open answer.
3 Open answer.
My favourite part of the unit is: Open answer.
My question for my teacher is: Open answer.
Unit 1 Schooldays
1. Complete the table using information from the picture and the text below.
age
teachers name
subject at 11
other information
Michael
Ms Lyman
English
He likes listening to stories.
Rachel
Mr Horton
Maths
She loves school.
Scott
12
Mr Charles
Science
He works very hard.
Open answer
Now complete the fourth line in the table with information about yourself.
Open answer.
a History
b English
c Music
d Science
e Geography
3. Listen and circle the subject.
a History
b Art
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c Music
d Geography
4. Put the words in the correct order.
a In Science we do experiments in the laboratory.
b We do exercises and play games in the gym.
c Last year we learnt about the circulatory system.
d When we were five we listened to stories and played games.
e I like my Biology classes best.
5. Write the past form of these verbs.
a asked
b wrote
c enjoyed
d painted
e read
f started
g went
h sang
6. Complete the sentences using the past tense of the verbs in the box.
a sang
b studied
c met
d sat
e painted
f learnt
7. Write sentences about yourself using some of the verbs in the box.
Open answers.
8. Read and complete the questions and answers.
a Did you paint
b I did
c Did you do
d I didnt
9. Complete the table of the Maya numbering system.
2
7
9
12
15
18
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10. Complete the calculations with the correct Maya number.

a
b
c
d
e
11. This Maya girl needs to buy a few things today. Help her to write her shopping list in
English.
two bananas
four bracelets
one necklace
six flowers
five tomatoes
12. Label the picture.
pyramid"
"
"
sarcophagus" "
"
mummy "
"
"
mask
throne
jewels

a cloth
b box
c jewels
d pharaoh
e treasures
14 Read and learn more about Tutankhamon. Then, answer the questions.
a He was born over three thousand years ago.
b In the Egyptian city of Thebes.
c In 1922.
d British archeologist Howard Carter.
e He found many valuable treasures and some of the gold furniture the pharaoh used in his daily
life.
15. Read the poem and answer the questions.
a A student.
b Because its getting late to go to school and she doesnt want to miss the bus.
c The poet takes to school her homework, her coat, her books and her poem.
d She rests.
16. Find 10 school subjects in the wordsearch.
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17. Complete this report about Janes schooldays using the sentences in the box.
I go to secondary school now. Its really different from primary school. We work much harder and
we have lots of homework. (b) I really miss primary school. I was so happy then!
I remember my first day at primary school perfectly. I was only four, but I was so excited! I didnt
even kiss my mother good-bye, (f) I just waved and then went with the teacher.
The first two years of school were a lot of fun. (d) We listened to stories, sang songs and played a
lot. Then school got a bit harder. When I was six, we learned to read and write.
(e) It was difficult but I was happy because I could read stories to myself.
When I was nine, we studied more subjects. (c) My favourite subject was Science. When I grow up
Im going to be a scientist!
My last year at primary school was different. The teachers helped us to get ready for secondary
school. We learned to look after ourselves. (a) The teachers made us work really hard and gave us
a lot of homework. They also gave us tests, so we had to remember a lot of things.
Can do!
Do the Schooldays quiz!
1 b years at primary school
2 c animals and plants
3 a add
4 b studied
5 b Mexico
6 c pyramids
a museum
b mask
c sarcophagus
2. Write the name of one thing you learn to do in these subjects.
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Open answer.
1 Open answer.
2 Open answer.
3 Open answer.
Unit 2
1. Complete the story from Lesson 1 of your Pupils Book using the words in the box.
a morning
b ill
c flu
d skateboarding
e help
f drink
g lemon
h supermarket
2. Order the words below to find out what Sams father says to him.
a Get the broom and sweep the kitchen.
b Put the dishes in the dishwasher.
c Help me to clear up the kitchen.
d Come to the supermarket with me.
e Make a hot lemon and honey drink, please.
3. Look at the pictures and complete the crossword.
Across
1 brush
2 dishes
3 mug
4 broom
5 trolley
Down
1 bucket
2 sponge
3 mop
4 basket
4. Make a list of things your parents normally tell you to do at home.

Open answer.
5. Complete the chart using the words in the box.
subject
verb
pronoun
infinitive
He
tells
me
to do my homework.
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She
needs
you
to go to the supermarket.
You
ask
her
to tidy her bedroom.
We
help
him
to find his glasses.
They
want
us
to go home.
told
them
to be quiet.
Now make some more sentences about requests.

Open answer.
6. All these people have a problem. Complete the sentences about what they want you to
do.
Model answer:
a Dad wants me to put the dishes in the dishwasher.
b Mum needs me to sweep the floor.
c I help Jim to do his homework.
d Mum wants me to tidy my room.
e My teacher asks me to look for some white chalk.
7. Listen to the school doctor and tick the symptoms each pupil has got in the chart. Then
write the illness.
Matt
Gilly
Nick
tiredness
fever
sore throat
spots
runny nose
cough
sneeze
illness
chicken pox
hay fever
flu
8. Learn about how to keep fit and healthy and answer the questions.
a Because we need to keep fit and healthy.
b We must eat a variety of foods and a lot of fruit and vegetables.
c We should sleep nine or ten hours every night.
d Because we have to prepare ourselved for all the things we have to do the following day.
9. Look at the picture and number the words.
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broken arm 1" sore throat 4" "

itchy 2""
temperature 4""
chicken pox 2" "

plaster 1"
"
runny nose 3
sneezes 3
Now use the words to complete the descriptions.

a Louise has got hay fever. She sneezes a lot and she has got a runny nose.
b Dannys got a broken arm. It has to be in plaster for a few weeks.
c Melissa has got chicken pox. Shes got a fever and itchy spots all over her body.
d Olivers got a sore throat and a high temperature.
10. Write about a time when you had one of these health problems.
Open answer.
11. Circle the word that doesnt rhyme in each group.
a cool
b hard
c fly
d soup
e go
12. Write the lines in the correct place to complete the poem.
I want to, I need to, I need to, I want to
Go out to play football
But my dad asked me to sweep the hall.
Ride my bike in the park
But my mum told me it was too dark.
Play with my new band
But my dad asked me to give him a hand.
Relax, its one of my wishes
But my mum asked me to do the dishes.
Go swimming in the sea
But everyone has other ideas for me.
a food
b come
c travel
d cocoa beans
e potatoes
f sauces
14. Put the foods in the correct column.
from the Americas
not from the Americas
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bananas
sweet corn
peppers
potatoes
turkey
apples
chicken
crpes
risotto
strawberries
15. Say if the sentences are true or false. If your answer is false, write why.
a True.
b False: he made four voyages to the Americas.
c True.
d False: tomatoes arrived in Europe at the end of the 15th century.
e True.
16. Read and guess which food I am.
a banana
b pepper
c salad
d chocolate
e turkey
Can do!
Do the Helping at home you quiz!
1 b broom
2 c trolley
3 b disease
4 a spots
5 b four
6 c poisonous
a sneeze
b broom
c mug
1 Open answer.
2 Open answer.
3 Open answer.
Unit 3 The city I live in

1. Write the words under the correct picture.
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San Francisco: California - cable cars - the United States - Golden Gate Bridge - about 800,000
people - the Academy of Science
Sydney: about 4.5 million people - Australia - Coogee Beach - Opera House
a California
b places
c skyscrapers
d about
e famous
3. Write about where you live.
Open answer.
Across
1 square
2 park
3 population
4 market
Down
1 skyscraper
2 beach
3 museum
4 bridge
5. Read this poem about a city. Then change the words to write about a village.
Model answer:
The houses in the village
Old and new
Roads and paths
Green parks too.
Cars and carts
Below and above
Animals and farms
Its the village I love.
6. Read the sentences and write comparative or superlative.
a comparative
b superlative
c comparative
d superlative
e comparative
f comparative
g comparative
7. Complete the chart.
Adjective
Comparative
Superlative
big
bigger than
the biggest
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tall
taller than
the tallest
small
smaller than
the smallest
large
larger than
the largest
famous
more famous than
the most famous
beautiful
more beautiful
the most beautiful
pretty
prettier than
the prettiest
8. Put the adjective in the correct form.

a larger
b prettiest
c tallest
d more beautiful
e most clever
f shortest
g dirtiest
h younger
9. Read the description. Find four things that are not true.
Complete the sentences with the correct information.
a The Guggenheim Museum isnt a museum of science, its a museum of art.
b It doesnt have a square shape. It has a spiral shape.
c It didnt open in 2009. It opened in 1959.
d When it opened, a lot of people didnt like the design.
10. Use the words in the box to complete a description of Times Square.
Times Square is a very famous square in Manhattan, in New York City. It is at the intersection of
two streets, Broadway and Seventh Avenue. There are a lot of theatres in the Times Square area.
The square got its name in 1904, when the newspaper The New York Times opened a new office
building there. Times Square is one of the most famous places in New York City.
11. Write a description of a famous square in your city. Say where it is located and what you
can see there.
Open answer.
12. Read and answer true or false. If your answer is false, write why.
a False: he was born in Mlaga.
b True.
c False: he went to Paris for the first time in 1900.
d True.
e False: he is one of the most important artists of the 20th century.
13. Read and learn about another famous painter.
Now answer the questions.
a He was born in Delft (The Netherlands)
b He was Dutch.
c He mostly painted domestic scenes and portraits of rich citizens.
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d Because he painted very slowly and carefully and used very expensive pigments.
e Hes considered as one of the worlds greatest Dutch painters.
14. Match the words to the definitions.
a4
b3
c5
d1
e2
15. Look at one of Picassos most important paintings and then complete the text below
using the words in the box.
Picasso painted Les Demoiselles dAvignon in 1907. This beautiful painting is considered a
masterpiece. Les Demoiselles dAvignon is painted in a cubist style and includes human figures
that have geometrical shapes and lines, and faces that look like African masks. First, Picasso
made several sketches of the painting using watercolours. Then, he painted it using oil paints on a
canvas.
16. Number the sentences to order the first part of Marthas description.
2-3-1
17. Read about the places Martha likes in Toronto. Then, answer the questions.
a In Old Toronto.
b You can do science activities and experiments.
c You can find the most elegant shops and restaurants.
18. Listen and write about where these children from Toronto went yesterday.
a Aiden went to Toronto Island.
b Megan visited the Art Gallery of Ontario
c Neil and Jo went to Toronto Zoo.
d Chloe visited the Textile Museum of Canada.
Can do!
Do the The city I live in quiz!
1 b San Francisco
2 b longest
3 c bigger
4 c spiral
5 b skyscraper
6 b Cubism
a architect
b style
c easel
1 Open answer.
2 Open answer.
3 Open answer.
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Unit 4 Lets go camping

1. Number the pictures to tell the story from Lesson 1 of your Pupils Book.
2-5-4-1-6-3
2. Write the story and then tell it to your partner.
Model answer: Rob is going camping with his grandfather next week. They are going to pack their
rucksacks and take their fishing rods, a compass and a torch. Robs father is going to drive them to
the national park. Then, they are going to walk through the woods. When they get to the river, they
are going to put up the tent. After that, they are going fishing. Finally, they are going to have fish,
cheese, bread and fruit for dinner.
3. Complete the sentences using going to or not going to.
a going to
b going to
c not going to
d not going to
e going to
f going to
a4
b3
c5
d1
e2
a On Saturday Im going on a fishing trip with my friends.
b Were going to walk through the woods and stop when we get to the river.
c Were going to take our sleeping bags because it can be cold at night.
d Sometimes we sleep outside, but if it rains, we are going to put up the tent.
e We are going to take a torch because we dont want to walk in the dark.
6. Listen and write the missing words.
Next summer, I am going on a camping holiday with my parents. We are going to stay at a
campsite by a river in the mountains. We are going to sleep in a big tent, so we need our sleeping
bags because it is cold in the mountains at night. My father wants to walk in the mountains every
day, so he is going to take his compass and my mother is going to take her torch. I hope it doesnt
rain.
7. Look at the pictures and write what is going to happen.
a Shes going to swim in the sea.
b Theyre going to put up the tent.
c Its going to rain.
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8. Tick the activities that youre going to do at the weekend. Then ask your partner and
complete the table.
Open answer.
Now write four sentences about what your partner is going to do or not going to do.
Open answer.
9. Classify these actions and say what you must and mustnt do to protect the environment.
must
mustnt
save water
take public transport
recycle rubbish
save energy
pick flowers
hurt birds and animals
drop rubbish in the countryside
make fires
10. These rules are mixed up. Talk to your partner and fix them.
a Please dont pick flowers.
b You must not make fires.
c Please respect the animals and birds.
d Please put rubbish in the bins.
11. Work with your partner. Think of two rules for each of the following places.
Open answer.
12. Use the map and the sentences in the box to answer the questions.
Model answers:
a Leave the sports centre and turn right. Go straight ahead and take the second street on the left.
Cross the river over the bridge, walk up the hill and youll get to the castle.
b Leave the campsite and go straight ahead. Turn left at the museum and then take the first street
on the right. Keep walking, turn the third street on the left and youll find the hospital in front of you.
c Leave the harbour and turn left. Then take the first street on your right, walk along the park and
youll find the museum on your left.
13. Read these two new verses for the poem on page 40 of your Pupils Book. Complete the
lines using the words in the box.
In Scotland we camped by a lake
And fished for our food every day
We took a rucksack,
A torch and a map
And spray to keep the insects away.
In Hawaii we camped near the sea
We wanted to surf a big wave
But the rain came down
So we went into town
I admit Im not very brave.
14. Complete the sentences using words from the poem on page 40 of your Pupils Book.
Then do the crossword.
Across
1 lake
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2 trees
3 tent
4 fence
Down
1 wild
2 desert
3 caravan
4 beach
15. This summer, your family is going on holiday to the USA. Match the pictures to the
descriptions of the places youre going to visit.
2-4-1-3
Now plan your visit and write about where you are going and what you are going to do.
Model answer:
In the summer, were going to visit the USA. First, were going to New York, where we are going to
visit the Empire State Building. Next, were go to see the Mississippi River and we are going to
take an old steamboat and sail along the river. Then, were going to visit Yellowstone National
Park, where were going to see many different species of animals, lakes, waterfalls and geysers.
Finally, were going to San Francisco, where we are going to take photographs of the famous
Golden Gate Bridge.
Can do!
Do the Lets go camping quiz!
1 b rucksack
2 c tent
3 b compass
4 b going
5 c mustnt
6 c turn
a bridge
b cabin
c campsite
2. Put these words in alphabetical order.
compass / fish / food / rubbish / rucksack
1 Open answer.
2 Open answer.
3 Open answer.
Unit 5 Play it safe

1. Circle the correct words to complete the text.
boats - swim - swimsuit - bicycles - ride - flora - lifejackets
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2. Say which word is different in each list. Explain why.

a Summer is different because it is not an sport.
b Street is different because it is not related to water.
c Trainers is different because it is not something you need when you go sailing.
d Cycling is different because it is not an object you use to do sports.
3. Read and guess which activity these people are going to do.
a I think you are going sailing.
b I think you are going cycling.
c I think you are going kayaking.
d I think you are going camping.
e I think you are going trekking.
4. Find 11 things you use for outdoor activities in the wordsearch and then write them
down.

a4
b5
c3
d1
e2
6. Complete this rhyme with the words in the box.
I love sailing
The deep, blue sea
Or cycling the hills
I feel so free.
Fishing in lakes
Or riding a horse
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Camping outdoors
With friends I adore.
7. Complete the sentences with must, mustnt, should or shouldnt.
a should
b mustnt
c must
d shouldnt
e should
f mustnt
8. Make rules and give advice for your English class using the expressions in the box.
Model answer:
You must speak English in your English class.
You should bring a dictionary.
You mustnt eat in class.
You shouldnt be late.
You must do your homework.
9. Listen to these children and give them some advice.
Model answer:
a You should stay at home and study for your exam.
b You shouldnt eat unhealthy food. / You shouldnt eat so much for dinner.
c You should go to bed early tonight.
d You shouldnt spend all the money you found.
a lifejacket
b chest
c shouldnt
d straight
a pedals
b wheels
c chain
d saddle
e brakes
f handlebars
12. Read and learn why cycling is good for you.
Now answer true or false. If your answer is false, write why.
a True.
b False: you use nearly all the muscles.
c True.
d True.
e False: they dont produce any pollution.
13. Read about canoes and kayaks and answer the questions.
a Because the only way to travel from one place to another was by water.
b The first kayaks were made from tree trunks and animal skin.
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c The used kayaks for hunting, fishing and travelling.

d Kayak means hunters boat.
e Canoes are made from tree trunks and in kayaks the wood is covered with animal skin. In a
canoe you sit with your legs bent and in a kayak your legs are stretched out in front of you.
14. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.
a The natives of North America made canoes from tree trunks.
b Eskimos were the first to use kayaks.
c Eskimos covered the wood with animal skin.
d Eskimos used kayaks for hunting, fishing and travelling.
e In a kayak your legs are streched out in front of you.
15. Remember what you read about boat races in Lesson 6 of your Pupils Book and
complete the sentences.
a Oxford and Cambridge
b 1829
c eight
d 6.8
e Thousands of people
16. Read and learn about another famous boat race.
Now answer true or false. If your answer is false, write why.
a False: they bought tea.
b False: they were an unofficial competition.
c True.
d False: it was built in 1869.
e True.
17. Write a list of other kinds of races you know.
Open answer.
18. Read and complete the text using the words in the box.
Windsurfing
Learn how to windsurf in beautiful Crystal Bay. To do this activity, you must know how to swim and
you must also bring some sun cream, a hat and a swimsuit. You should also have dry clothes to
change into after the activity. Great Outdoors provides lifejackets for all participants.
19. Read the first part of the story and look at the pictures.
Now continue the story.
Model answer: After breakfast, my father and I went cycling. As we were cycling along the river, I
had a new idea, Lets go kayaking now, I said. And so, we went kayaking and then we took our
fishing rods and we went fishing, too. I caught a big fish! Finally, we went home and had the fish for
dinner.
Can do!
Do the Play it safe quiz!
1 b lifejacket
2 c swim
3 b outdoors
4 c helmet
5 a London
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6 b universities
1. Find the opposites of these words.
dark - light
oldest - youngest
strong - weak
pull - push
sit down - stand up
dangerous - safe
1 Open answer.
2 Open answer.
3 Open answer.
Unit 6 Great inventions

1. Answer the questions.
a Its Londons famous wax museum.
b He was a Scottish engineer who invented the telephone.
c He invented the electric light bulb and the phonograph.
d He was a Scottish engineer who invented the first working television system.
e He discovered penicillin.
f They developed antibiotics.
a three
b sounds
c Scotland
d 1928
e antibiotics
3. Read the definition and guess what it is.
a telephone
b light bulb
c television
d antibiotics
Which of these inventions is the most important in your opinion? Explain your answer.
Open answer.
4. Listen and write the places the tourists are talking about.
a Buckingham Palace
b the Tower of London
c the Big Ben
d London Eye
e Madame Tussauds
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Across
1 Parliament
2 wax
3 tour
4 zoo
Down
1 population
2 jewel
3 sightseeing
4 tube
6. Read and complete this dialogue using the words in the box.
Niamh: Where are you going so early?
Kate: Im going to take the tube to the city.
Niamh: Why are you going into town?
Kate: Because I want to see the new Roman exhibition at the British Museum.
Niamh: Can I go with you?
Kate: Yes, great! Then we can walk around and do some sightseeing in the afternoon.
Niamh: Oh, I hope we dont get lost.
Kate: Dont worry. We can always ask our way.
Niamh: Can we go shopping in Camden Town? I need some new shoes.
Kate: Oh, Niamh! We cant do everything in one day!
7. Complete the sentences.
Open answer.
8. Imagine you have to tell a tourist about five places in your town. Write what they are and
why they are famous.
Open answer.
9. Read and answer true or false. If your answer is false, write why.
a True.
b False: he was called Doctor Watson.
c True.
d False: you can have your photograph taken with the wax figures of Sherlock Holmes, Doctor
Watson or a London bobby.
e True.
10. Read and guess what I am.
a detective
b policeman
c author
d inventor
e scientist
f wax sculptor
11. Write three examples for each category.
Open answers.
12. Write what kind of films these are using the words in the box.
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a science fiction
b documentary
c western
d cartoon
e comedy
f historical
Now choose a film and write about it.
Open answer.
13. Read and complete this poem using the words in the box.
Write an e-mail
Anywhere
Send a text
Everywhere
Around the world
The letters go
In words that travel
Through the air
14. Read this e-mail.
Now cover the text and complete the sentences below.
a On Saturday it is Jennys birthday.
b The Arials are playing at the new stadium.
c Her parents gave her six tickets for the concert.
d Her grandmother is going to buy Jenny their new record.
e Jenny and her friends are meeting at Jennys at six oclock on Saturday.
15. Read and complete the storyboard.
Model answer:
[...] If we find the book, the person selling it must be the thief!.
Suddenly, they saw a man who only had four fingers in his hand. [...]
Can do!
Do the Great inventions quiz!
1 b a wax museum
2 a engineer
3 c the USA
4 b where
5 b Arthur Conan Doyle
6 c cinematograph
1. Look in your dictionary and find the words for these definitions.
a audience
b footprint
c film
2. Find another word for frightened in your dictionary.
afraid
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1 Open answer.
2 Open answer.
3 Open answer.
Unit 7 A trip to the past

1. Write the words under the correct picture.
Tenochtitlan: Hernan Corts - island - jungle - canals - 1519 - chocolate
Pompeii: Italy - 1599 - King of Naples - bury - volcano - paintings
Now choose five words from the box and write a sentence with each one.
2. Write a definition for these words.
a A raised road that crosses water.
b The money or objects used to buy and sell things.
c Something that is popular at that moment.
d Very old.
e Cover with earth.
3. Complete the picture by adding the places in the box and then label them.
Open answer.
Compare your drawing with a partners. Find and write two similarities and two
differences.
Open answer.
4. Find eleven words from the Tenochtitlan text in the wordsearch and write them down.
temple
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causeway
palace
island
zoo
lake
jungle
bridge
cocoa
canal
market
5. Listen and complete this text about Sydney Opera House.
First, the builders found a place to build by the water, near the centre of the city. Next, in 1955,
they organised a competition to see who could design the building. Then, in 1957, they chose the
winner. After that, they raised money for the building. It was very expensive and people bought
lottery tickets to help. Finally, in 1959, they started building. It was finished in 1973.
6. Look at the pictures and write about what Jimmy did last Saturday.
Model answer:
1 First, Jimmy got up at 8 oclock.
2 Next, he had breakfast.
3 After that, he played a football match with his friends.
4 Finally, they won the match and had some drinks to celebrate it!
7. Make questions for these answers. Use what, why, where and when.
a Where did the first settlers from the Netherlands live?
b What did the English call the area?
c Why did builders use white marble?
d When did they finish the Taj Mahal?
8 Read and learn about the Mayflower.
a 102 people.
b No, the ship was normally used to transport food and wine between England and France.
c The mouth of the River Hudson.
d It arrived at Cape Cod.
e 66 days.
9. Read and match the mosaics to the descriptions.
b-c-a
10. Read and learn more about mosaics.
a 5,000 years ago.
b The first mosaics came from Mesopotamia.
c They used them to create portraits, to make floors, to cover the walls of buildings and the domes
and towers of many mosques and churches.
d They are called tesserae.
11. Read and learn more about the Egyptians and the river Nile and answer the questions.
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a They lived on the banks of the river Nile.

b Fertile land for their crops and an important transportation route.
c Food and other things for the next life of the dead people.
12. Look at page 66 in your Pupils Book and decipher these hieroglyphs.
a Egypt
b Nile
c pharaoh
d tomb
13. Match the ingredients for a biscuit and chocolate cake to the correct picture.
100 g of butter - picture of butter
2 egg yolks, beaten - picture of beaten yolks
2 bars of milk chocolate - picture of chocolate bars
1 soup spoon full of sugar - picture of sugar
A packet of plain biscuits - picture of buscuits
1/2 litre of whole milk - picture of milk carton
Sprinkles for decoration - picture of sprinkles
Now look at the steps and write the recipe using sequencing words.
a First, melt the cocolate and the butter in the microwave.
b Next, add the sugar and the beaten egg yolks.
c After that, put the milk in a bowl and put the biscuits in the milk for a few seconds.
d Then, cover the bottom of a dish with biscuits and cover this first layer with the chocolate mix.
e Keep adding layers of biscuits and chocolate until you fill the dish, ending with a layer of
chocolate, and decorate with sprinkles.
f Finally, put your cake in the fridge to cool for two hours.
Can do!
Do the A trip to the past quiz!
1 b Tenochtitlan
2 a 79 AD
3 c the Netherlands
4 b mosaics
5 a pyramids
6 b melt
1. Look in your dictionary and find the words for these definitions.
a hieroglyph
b temple
c settler
1 Open answer.
2 Open answer.
3 Open answer.
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Unit 8 A city park

1. Number the steps to open a new park.
3-7-6-1-4-5-2
1 The local goverment has an idea: they are going to build a new park using ideas and
suggestions of children.
2 The local goverment asks children to help with new ideas for the park.
3 The children have a meeting to present ideas for the park.
4 Annas group selects the best ideas: swings and slides, vegetable and flower gardens, bins ...
5 The group decides who is responsible for each area: someone should take care of the rubbish,
someone should water the plants, etc.
6 Workers start to build the park after the local government gets the childrens plan.
7 The park opens and Anna and her friends attend the opening ceremony.
2. What would you like to have in a park? Write two new ideas.
Open answer.
3. Learn about trees and answer the questions.
a They are covered in green leaves and some have fruit or flowers.
b Their leaves dry and fall to the ground.
c In spring.
d We call them evergreen trees.
4. Read this poem about seeds and write the missing words.
Planting seeds
Is lots of fun
Watch them grow
In the sun.
They need water
And fresh air
They love sunlight
And lots of care.
5. The park near Annas school is finished and the teacher is choosing a team of children to
take care of it. Listen and complete the table.
Name
Job
Martin
Take care of the vegetable garden. He can get some lettuce seeds and green
beans from his grandfather.
Rachel
Help Martin to plant the seeds and water the flowers.
Alan
Help with the flowers and water the trees in the mornings.
Christine
Pick up rubbish in the morning and take care of the compost.
Dave
Pick up the rubbish after school.
6. Match the problems to the solutions.

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a3
b4
c5
d6
e1
f2
7. Work with your partner. Imagine you are planning one of these activities. Write what
youll do.
Open answer.
8. Number the pictures using the words in the box.
4-1-3-2
9. Look at the picture and complete the instructions to do squats by choosing the correct
word.
up - apart - forwards - knees - seconds
10. Write a description of your gym class. Describe the exercises you do.
Open answer.
11. Read and learn more about pollution.
Now complete the sentences.
a organic
b living things.
c inorganic
d special recyling bins
e kills the living things in the water
f factories
a5
b6
c2
d3
e1
f4
13. The words for two different calligrams are mixed up in this chain. Separate the words
and write them around the outline for each calligram.
umbrella calligram: rain - wet - storm - boots - raincoat - clouds - thunder - useful
ball calligram: play - fun - beach - friends - sun - sea - sand - games
Add three more words for each poem.
Open answer.
14. Write a list of words about your house and then make a calligram with them.
Open answer.
15. Look at the pictures and read. Then write what the action plan is for and complete it
using the words in the box.
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Action plan: plant a tree or a plant

February:
Choose a place with lots of sunshine which is about 1 metre long.
Remove any weeds.
Dig about 15 cm into the soil and remove all the rocks and sticks.
Add compost.
Rake the soil.
Plant the seeds.
March:
Water the seeds every day, dont let them get dry.
Remove any slugs and snails.
Remove any plants which are growing too close together.
April/May:
Wait for the plants to grow and when they are big enough, pull them out and eat them when you
want.
16. Write an action plan to organise a birthday party for your best friend.
Open answer.
Can do!
Do the A city park quiz!
1 b the local government
2 b compost
3 c fountain
4 a Recycle
5 b Ill tidy it
6 a sit-ups
a bottle bank
b bench
c playground
1 Open answer.
2 Open answer.
3 Open answer.
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COMET 6

ACTIVITY BOOK - ANSWER KEY

Unit 0 My daily life

8. Complete these sentences with some or any.

He likes listening to stories.

She loves school.

He works very hard.

10. Complete the calculations with the correct Maya number.

13. Circle the correct word to complete the sentences.

4. Make a list of things your parents normally tell you to do at home.

to tidy her bedroom.

to find his glasses.

Now make some more sentences about requests.

broken arm 1" sore throat 4" "

chicken pox 2" "

Now use the words to complete the descriptions.

from the Americas

not from the Americas

Unit 3 The city I live in

more famous than

the most famous

the most beautiful

8. Put the adjective in the correct form.

My favourite part of the unit is: Open answer.

Unit 4 Lets go camping

Unit 5 Play it safe

2. Say which word is different in each list. Explain why.

5. Match the words to the definitions.

c The used kayaks for hunting, fishing and travelling.

Unit 6 Great inventions

Choose and circle. Give examples.

Unit 7 A trip to the past

a They lived on the banks of the river Nile.

Unit 8 A city park

Help Martin to plant the seeds and water the flowers.

Pick up rubbish in the morning and take care of the compost.

Pick up the rubbish after school.

6. Match the problems to the solutions.

Action plan: plant a tree or a plant

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