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Mothers Day

[Second Sunday in May]

Preparing for Mothers Day

These seven teenagers are preparing presents for Mothers Day. What are they doing? Fill in the gaps with words from columns a, b, c and d.

1. Leo is (a) for his mother.

Hes got some (b) but he hasnt got (c) (d) .

2. Marcia is (a) for her mother.

Shes got some (b) but she hasnt got (c ) (d) .

3. Ellie is (a) for her mother.

Shes got some (b) , but she hasnt got (c) (d) .

4. Ethan is (a) for his mother.

Hes got some (b) , but he hasnt got (c) (d) to buy the big box.

5. Jake is (a) for his mother.

Hes got some (b) , but he hasnt got (c) (d) .

6. Joleen is (a) for her mother.

Shes got some (b) , but she hasnt got (c) (d) .

7. Joel is (a) for his mother.

Hes got a (b) , but he hasnt got (c) (d) .

a picking some flowers buying some chocolate knitting a sweater painting a picture taking some photos making some cakes making a card

b coins black and white film white card scissors knitting needles brushes flour

c enough enough any any any enough any

d money ribbon water colored pens color film eggs wool

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Mothers Day

[Second Sunday in May]

Carrot Cake
Look at the pictures and complete the You need box with the ingredients and the correct quantities.
CARROT CAKE You need:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

1 cup of flour

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

teaspoon of _______

__________ 1 of baking powder

__________ of baking soda

1 teaspoon of ______________

teaspoon of __________

___________ of ginger

1 cup of ____________

1 cup of _____________

10. Three _____ 11. 2 cups of grated ___________ 12. 1 cup of chopped ___________ 13. 2 ounces of _____________ 14.
cup __________

15. 1 _______ of icing sugar

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Mothers Day

[Second Sunday in May]

Carrot Cake
Now read the recipe and put the pictures in order. Write the numbers 1-7 next to the pictures.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Heat the oven (300(F/Gas 2/145(C). Add the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves and ginger to the sugar and cooking oil. Add the three eggs separately and stir the mixture. Fold in the carrots and walnuts. Pour it into a cake tin and cook for one hour. Mix the cream cheese, butter and icing sugar. Put the icing on the top and in the middle of the cake.
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