Answer key

Unit 1 All about me!

1 1. b 2. c 3. b 4. c 5. a
2 1. e 2. d 3. a 4. b 5. c
3 1. T 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. F 6. T
4 Pupil’s answer
5 (1) Bill (2) Grade 5 (3) a dolphin (4) countryside
(5) table tennis
Audio script:
Bill: Hi, I’m Bill. Can you tell me about yourself?
Mary: My name’s Mary. I’m in Grade 5. I live in the city. My favourite food is a sandwich and
my favourite animal is a dolphin.
Bill: That’s interesting! I’m in Class 5D and I live in the countryside. My favourite colour’s
pink and my favourite sport is table tennis.

Unit 2 Our homes

1 (1) live (2) don’t (3) Where (4) tower (5) visit
2 2. a 3. e 4. b 5. d
3 1. James lives in a large flat.
2. Thanh lives in a house.
3. James lives in Sydney.
4. No, she doesn’t.
5. Dan’s address is Flat 12, 76 King Road.
4 Pupil’s answer
5 1. doesn't 2. four 3. house 4. 15 5. quite
Audio script:
Linh: Hi, Ben. Do you live near the school?
Ben: No, I don’t. I live four kilometres from the school.
Linh: Do you live in a house?
Ben: Yes, I do. My address is 15 River Street.
Linh: I know it. It’s a quiet and beautiful street.
Unit 3 My foreign friends
1 1. d 2. c 3. e 4. a 5. b
2 1. clever 2. helpful 3. active 4. friendly

3 1.  2.  3.  4.  5.  6. 

4 Pupil’s answer
5 Nationality: Britan
Personality: active and friendly
Appearance: big brown eyes
Favourite sport: swimming
Favourite animal: tiger
Audio script:
Boy: I have a new foreign friend. His name is Paul and he’s from Britain. He’s so much fun!
He’s really active and loves to play games. He’s also friendly. Last week, he made
three new friends. Paul has blond hair and big brown eyes. His favourite sport is
swimming and his favourite animal is a tiger. We play together every day.

Unit 4 Our free-time activities

1 (1) did (2) went (3) watched (4) doing
(5) surfing (6) playing (7) watering
2 1. always 2. often 3. rarely
4. never 5. rarely 6. usually
3 1. T 2. F 3. F 4. T 5. T 6. F
4 Pupil’s answer
5 (1) always (2) piano (3) rarely
(4) watch TV (5) sometimes
Audio script:
Boy: Hi, Sally. What do you like doing in your free time?
Sally: Well, after school, I always read books. I love reading!
Boy: Me too! What else?
Sally: In the evening, I often play the piano.
Boy: Do you play games?
Sally: No, I rarely play games.
Boy: What do you do at the weekend?
Sally: I usually watch TV on Saturdays. It’s fun! On Sundays, I sometimes visit my
grandparents.

Unit 5 My future job

1 1. c 2. b 3. a 4. b 5. c
2 1. d 2. f 3. b 4. e 5. a 6. c
3 1. Because he’d like to help sick people.
2. He thinks hospitals are interesting places.
3. Jess likes living in the countryside.
4. She wants to be a farmer.
5. Hong wants to be a reporter.
6. Because Hong wants to tell people’s stories.
4 Pupil’s answer
5 (1) science (2) dentist (3) people (4) stories
Audio script:
Joy: Hello. My name’s Joy. I’d like to be a teacher in the future. I want to help people
understand science. Science is so cool!
Lam: Hi, I’m Lam. I’d like to be a doctor or a dentist. Why? Well, I like working with people.
Joy: Hello, there! You can call me Thi. In the future, I’d really like to be a writer. I love stories
and making people happy.
Unit 6 Our school rooms
2 1. b 2. c 3. a 4. a 5. c 6. b
3 1. amazing and new 2. second 3. right
4. music 5. quite 6. upstairs
4 Pupil’s answer
5 (1) ground (2) left (3) upstairs (4) downstairs (5) computer
Audio script:
Girl: Could you tell me the way to the gym, please?
Boy: Of course. You need to go downstairs, to the ground floor. Go past the library and
turn left. It’s next to the art room.
Girl: Does the school have a music room?
Boy: Yes, it does! I often play music there with my friends. It’s on the third floor.
Girl: And how can I get there, please?
Boy: Go upstairs, then go along the corridor and turn right. You’ll see it in front of you.
Girl: Thanks! And where’s Class 5D, please?
Boy: It’s on the first floor. Go downstairs and turn left. It’s near the computer room.

Unit 7 Our favourite school activities

1 1. play games 2. solve maths problems
3. read books 4. do projects
3 1. Phil’s favourite school activity is reading books.
2. He enjoys reading about new characters.
3. In the future, Phil would like to be a writer.
4. He likes dancing because it’s good exercise and a lot of fun.
5. He goes to Dance Club after school on Tuesdays.
6. Phil doesn’t like doing projects but he works very hard.
4 Pupil’s answer
5 (1) solving maths problems (2) reading books
(3) playing music (4) singer
(5) dancing (6) healthy
Audio script:
Ha: I’m Ha, and I like solving maths problems. I solve maths problems at school and at
home. Why do I like it? I think it’s fun. I don’t like reading books. I prefer maths to
reading.
Long: My name’s Long. I enjoy playing music. Music’s fun and you can dance and sing.
I sing every day. In fact, I want to be a singer in the future.
Jenny: Hello, everyone! I’m Jenny. What’s my favourite school activity? Hmm, I think it’s
dancing. I love to dance! My friends also love dancing. I like it because it’s healthy.

Unit 8 In our classroom

1 1. Where are the pencils? – They’re under the desk.
2. Where are the erasers? – They’re in front of the notebooks.
3. Where are the pens? – They’re beside the pencil sharpener.
4. Where are the pictures? – They’re above the board.
3 1. Chau’s eraser is under the desk.
2. Chau’s pencil sharpener is in front of her pencil case.
3. Quy’s crayons is beside his set square.
4. Quy’s notebook is in front of his ruler.
5. Tam’s pens are in front of her glue stick.
6. Tam’s pencil case is above her chair.
4 Pupil’s answer
5 1. beside 2. under 3. next to 4. in front of 5. above
Audio script:
Speaker: This is my classroom. The board is in front of the students. My teacher is Mr Long.
His desk is beside the board. He has many books on his desk.
Tien’s desk is in the centre of the classroom. Tien’s pencil case is under his desk.
That’s because he has two books on his desk. Ly’s desk is next to Tien’s desk. Ly’s set
square is in front of her ruler.
There’s a window on one side of the classroom. A map of the world is above the
window. There are project posters beside the window.
Unit 9 Our outdoor activities
1

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f h b r z v x e t
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l n c u q s d a t
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2 1. d 2. g 3. f 4. b 5. a 6. e 7. c

3 The family arrived at the sports centre at about 10 o’clock.

They all played table tennis together. Mum and Lap won the game.

Dad and Lap went to the swimming Mum and Xuan did yoga. It was
pool. Dad is teaching Lap to swim. difficult, but Xuan enjoyed it.

They all took showers and met in the cafe. They ate some sandwiches.

4 Pupil’s answer
5 1. walked around the park
2. played volleyball
3. took a boat tour
4. went to a bakery
5. visited the zoo
6. went to cinema
Audio script:
Girl: On Sunday, I went to the city with my friends. First, we went for a walk around the park.
There were many beautiful flowers. We took lots of photos! Next, we played volleyball
in the park. It was a lot of fun! After that, we took a boat tour along the river. From the
boat we saw lots of old buildings. We felt hungry, so we went to a bakery next. I had
some lovely cake. Later, we visited the zoo and fed the animals. I love animals! Finally,
we went to the cinema and watched a film. It was the best day of my life!

Unit 10 Our school trip

3 1. They went on a boat tour.
2. They walked around the lake.
3. They had lunch.
4. They went on the cave tour.
5. They visited some waterfalls.
6. They went for a bike ride.
4 Pupil’s answer
5 1. F 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. T 6. F
Audio script:
Girl: In November, Chau went on a school trip with her classmates.
Boy: Really? Did they go to Hoan Kiem Lake?
Girl: No, they didn’t. They went to Hue.
Boy: Hue? That’s amazing! What did they do there?
Girl: First, they visited the old buildings.
Boy: Yes, there are lots of beautiful old buildings in Hue.
Girl: Next, they took a boat trip along the Huong River.
Boy: Oh! I love boat trips!
Girl: Then they visited Thien Mu Pagoda. Chau says it was very beautiful.
Boy: And what else did they do?
Girl: They went swimming at Lang Co Beach. They had a really fun day out.
Unit 11 Family time
1 1. collected seashells 2. went for a bike ride 3. took photos
4. swam 5. read a book 6. walked on the beach
3 1. New Zealand 2. cable cab 3. second
4. museum 5. drew 6. bought souvenirs
4 Pupil’s answer
5 1. April 2. beautiful 3. river
4. market 5. Japanese covered bridge
Audio script:
Girl: Lam, when did you go to Hoi An?
Boy: I went there in April with my family.
Girl: That’s a good time to go. What did you do in Hoi An?
Boy: We visited many old buildings. Some of the old houses were very beautiful!
Girl: I’m sure they were.
Boy: We also walked along the river. Then we ate some delicious seafood.
Girl: Nice! What else did you do?
Boy: We went to a market and bought some souvenirs.
Girl: I love markets! What did you buy?
Boy: I bought some toys. On the last day, we visited the Japanese covered bridge.
Girl: It’s very beautiful, isn’t it? What an amazing trip!

Unit 12 Our Tet holiday

1

 spring rolls
buy   roses

decorate   the shopping

 a branch of peach blossoms

do 
 the house
make 
 banh chung
2 1. my grandparents’ house 2. a flower festival
3. a fireworks show 4. a New Year party
3 1. Tam will go to her grandparents’s house at Tet.
2. She will get there by bus.
3. Because they’re noisy and fun.
4. They will make banh chung.
5. Tam needs to do the shopping and buy roses then decorate the house.
6. Tam will go for a walk with her family.
4 Pupil’s answer
5 1. colourful 2. uncle 3. chicken
4. fireworks show 5. new clothes
Audio script:
Boy: Hello, I’m Thanh. Tet is coming soon. I like Tet because it’s so colourful. There are
colourful flowers, clothes and fireworks. It’s my favourite time of the year. This year,
my aunt and uncle will stay with us. I love them so much! My uncle will do the shopping
for Tet. My aunt will decorate our house with flowers. I’ll help her. What about food?
We’ll eat banh chung, chicken and rice. Yum! On New Year’s Eve, we’ll go to a fireworks
show together. It’ll be so much fun! Later, we will visit my grandparents. They will give
me some new clothes. Tet is great!

Unit 13 Our special days

3 1. sing 2. musical chairs 3. pizza 4. orange juice
5. football 6. home
4 Pupil’s answer
5 1. 15th March -> 15th May 2. swimming -> running
3. girls -> boys 4. is -> is not
5. Pupils -> Parents 6. dance -> sing
Audio script:
Girl: I’m Hoa, and I’d like to tell you about Sports Day. It will take place on 15th May at my
school. It will start at 9 a.m. There will be lots of exciting sports to play and watch. The
running races will start first. Then, there will be a bike race. That’s my favourite activity!
It’s such fun! Next, the boys will play football. After lunch, the girls will play netball.
Then, pupils will do the long jump. I’m no good at the long jump! The last sporting
activity is a tug of war. Only parents will take part. Finally, we will all sing the school
song.

Unit 14 Staying healthy

1 1. e 2. c 3. a 4. f 5. b 6. d
3 1. five 2. drink fresh juice
3. three times 4. do yoga
5. walk 6. every day
4 Pupil’s answer
5

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

Bill E, M E, M E, M, S E, M E, M E E

Thao D, B D D, B D D, B D, J D

Audio script:
Thao: Hi, Bill. Can you tell me about your lifestyle?
Bill: Sure, Thao. I’m quite a healthy person. I eat four pieces of fruit every day.
Thao: Four pieces every day? That’s good. I drink fresh juice every day.
Bill: I also like to exercise. I do morning exercise from Monday to Friday. So that’s five times
a week. I also go swimming on Tuesdays.
Thao: Oh, I like swimming!
Bill: What other sports do you like, Thao?
Thao: Well, I play basketball on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. It’s a really fun sport!
I also do judo on Saturday afternoons.
Bill: Judo? Amazing!
Unit 15 Our health
1 1. c 2. d 3. b 4. a
2 1. take some medicine 2. go to the dentist
3. drink warm water 4. have a rest
3 1. toothace 2. tried drinking water 3. went to the dentist
4. a headache 5. drunk more water 6. take some medecine

Chinh had a He tried He took some He went to the

toothache. drinking medicine. dentist.
water

Chinh has a He took a He drunk He’ll take some

headache. rest. more water. medicine.

4 Pupil’s answer
5 1. sore back 2. an hour 3. take some medicine
4. headache 5. take a rest 6. go for a walk
Audio script:
Sally: Hi, Danh. How are you?
Danh: I’m not very well. I have a sore back.
Sally: A sore back? Oh, dear! You should lie down for an hour.
Danh: Well, I tried that, but it didn’t work.
Sally: Hmm. You should take some medicine then.
Danh: Thanks for the advice. I’ll ask my mum for some medicine. And how are you, Sally?
Sally: I’m not very well. I also have a health problem! I have a headache.
Danh: Sorry to hear that. You should take a rest.
Sally: Take a rest, OK.
Danh: Or you could go for a walk. Fresh air helps sometimes.

Unit 16 Seasons and the weather

1 1. d 2. a 3. b 4. c
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New York
Winter: very cold and snowy Spring: cool and rainy
Summer: hot, sunny and humid Autumn: warm, cloudy and windy

Los Angeles
Winter: cool and rainy Spring: warm and dry
Summer: hot, sunny and dry Autumn: hot and dry

Summer Winter
• hot, humid and rainy • cold and dry
• sometimes stormy • sometimes snowy

Spring Autumn
warm, sunny and windy warm and sunny

Audio script:
Lien: I’m going to South Korea soon. I can’t wait!
David: You went there last winter, didn’t you?
Lien: Yes, I did. But this time, we’re going in summer. In summer the weather’s hot, humid
and rainy.
David: Hot, humid and rainy? It sounds like southern Viet Nam! Are there storms?
Lien: It’s sometimes stormy, yes. Winter was very different.
David: Oh! Was it very cold?
Lien: Yes, it was cold but dry. It’s sometimes snowy in winter.
David: Really? Remember to take some warm clothes! And what are spring and autumn
like?
Lien: They’re both warm and sunny. However, it is also windy in spring.
Unit 17 Stories for children
1 1. the fox and the crow 2. the ant and the grasshopper
3. Snow White and the seven dwarfs 4. the tortoise and the hare
2 1. d 2. c 3. a 4. b
3 1. The tortoise -> The hare 2. The hare -> The tortoise 3. minutes -> hours
4. gave up -> didn’t give up
4 Pupil’s answer
5 1. e 2. c 3. d 4. b 5. f 6. e
Audio script:
Narrator: There was a boy who lived in a village. His job was watching the sheep. One day,
he felt bored. To have fun, he lied, shouting, "Wolf! A wolf is coming!" The villagers
ran to help, but there was no wolf. The boy laughed. A few days later, he shouted
“Wolf!” again. The villagers came running, but again there was no wolf. A week
later, a real wolf came. The boy shouted for help, but no one came. They didn’t
believe him because he told lies. The wolf ate the sheep and the boy was very sad.
The boy learned not to lie.

Unit 18 Means of transport

1 1. c 2. d 3. a 4. b
3 1. on foot 2. Downtown 3. by train 4. by ferry 5. Granville Island
4 Pupil’s answer
5 1. bus 2. shopping centre 3. three 4. taxi
5. boat 6. on foot
Audio script:
Boy: Hi, I’m Bob. On Saturday, I went into town with my family. We got there by bus. First,
we went shopping. I bought some new shoes. From the bus station, we went on foot to
the shopping centre. Next, we visited the library. We got there by train. I found three
exciting new books! After that, we felt hungry. We took a taxi to my favourite
restaurant. The food was delicious! After eating, we visited my grandparents. We went
to their house by boat along the river. We gave my grandparents some gifts and played
games. Then we walked back to the bus station and went home.
Unit 19 Place of interest
1 1. b 2. e 3. c 4. a 5. f 6. d
3 1. Hong Kong is about 870 kilometres from Ha Noi.
2. It takes 1 hour and 55 minutes to fly there.
3. I can see statues of amazing Hong Kong stars at the Avenue of Stars.
4. I can see a piece of Hong Kong’s history at the Wong Tai Sin Temple.
5. Hong Kong’s zoo is wonderful.
4 Pupil’s answer
5 1. c 2. a 3. b 4. c 5. b 6. a
Audio script:
Girl: Hi, I’m Hanh. Last year, I went to Paris with my parents. What did I think of it? It’s a
great city. The Eiffel Tower is really beautiful. We walked up it and ate at a restaurant.
Then we visited the Louvre Museum. It’s huge! There are many amazing works of art.
We went for a walk in the Luxembourg Gardens. It’s a big park with many flowers. You
can have a lovely picnic there. You should also visit the Palace of Versailles, outside
Paris. How far is it from Paris? It’s about 19 kilometres away. The palace’s decorations
are fantastic. You can get there by train.

Unit 20 Our summer holidays

1 1. Where are you going to visit this summer?

I’m going to visit Phong Nha Cave.
2. Are you going to visit Dam Sen Aquarium?
No. We are going to visit Phu Quoc Island.
3. Where is Mary going to visit?
She’s going to visit Huong River.
2 1. go camping 2. practise swimming
3. join a music club 4. visit an eco-farm
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 hike in the hills

Thi 
 eat seafood
Thi’s mum   visit an eco-farm
Thi’s dad   practise swimming
 ride a horse
Vinh 
 go camping

4 Pupil’s answer
5 1. his family 2. take photos 3. near a waterfall
4. cave 5. souvenir 6. shopping centre
Audio script:
Truc: Hi, Long. Where are you going to visit this summer?
Long: I’m going to visit Kuala Lumpur with my family.
Truc: Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia? Cool! What are you going to do there?
Long: First, we’re going to visit the Petronas Twin Towers. We’re going to take photos at the
top.
Truc: That’s a good idea! What else?
Long: We’re going to explore Batu Caves and swim next to a waterfall.
Truc: Amazing! Well, remember to bring me back a souvenir! (laughs)
Long: I will! We’re going to buy souvenirs at Pavilion KL. It’s a huge shopping centre.
Truc: Have fun!