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Track 1.1 Boy 2: And she might live in a different town. Ben: Our parents and their friends—and the
Key Words 1 p. 7 Boy 1: Or a different country. My cousins moved to teachers, too.
the United States last year. Host: Are they going to help?
Track 1.2
Girl 1: So, her friends can visit her on vacation. Ellie: Yes, they are. A lot of people have
Key Words 2 p. 9
Boy 2: She might have to learn a new language. promised to help. Some people are going
Track 1.3 Boy 1: And she might not be able to take her pets to donate plants from their gardens. Some
Nonfiction text p. 9 to a different country. people can donate money. Some people
Girl 2: Oh, yes! I would miss my cat. Would you have old building materials we can use.
Track 1.4 like to move? Host: And are you ready to make the garden
Nonfiction text p. 10 Boy 2: Not really. It would be exciting, I guess. But now?
Track 1.5 I’d rather stay here. Ben: Not yet. We have to make a planting
Key Words 3 p. 11 Girl 1: Yes—but also a little scary. calendar first.
Ellie: Vegetables all grow at different times.
Track 1.6 Track 1.12
So, we have to have a plan.
achieve, believe, receive, ceiling, neighbor, eight Fiction text pp. 18–19
Ben: Then, we’re going to organize a volunteer
Track 1.7 Track 1.13 day to get help making the garden.
/i/ sound: believe, niece, brief; /eɪ/ sound: weight, Fiction text pp. 20–21 Host: What will you do on the volunteer day?
beige, rein; other sounds: ancient, foreign, society Ellie: A few things. Pick up any litter. Turn the
Track 1.14 soil. Build some containers. Plant some of
Track 1.8 Marty’s Big Surprise the vegetables.
If it’s i before e, but not after c, When his grandpa was in the hospital, Host: Great. And then you can relax in the
EEE’s the sound that you receive. Marty planned a big surprise. garden.
It works most of the time, I believe. Now, his grandpa’s back at home, Ben: Um. Not really. We have to take care of
But if it’s e before i, and not after c, And he can’t believe his eyes. the garden. We have to water the plants
As in neighbor, AAA’s the sound that you get. Marty had the roof fixed. every day.
Repeat this rhyme eight times, and you’ll be set! He had the house painted blue. Ellie: We’re going to make a class schedule for
He had flowers planted outside. taking care of the garden.
Track 1.9 And he got the grass cut, too. Host: Well, you both sound very organized. And
Ready to Read: Fiction p. 16 He also had a wall built, good luck with the project.
Track 1.10 A nice one that’s brand new. Ben and
Girl: OK. So let’s work out these definitions Now, he’s had everything done, Ellie: Thank you.
together. Number 1. Be interested in something. It really improves the view.
Track 1.16
Boy: That’s easy. Letter I, be curious. What about Track 1.15 Key Words p. 26
number 2? Speak when someone else is Host: I’m here at Richmond Elementary School.
speaking. I’m here to interview Ben Silver and Ellie Track 1.17
Girl: G, interrupt. OK. Number 3, become aware of Bradshaw. Hello. Young man: OK, everyone. We’re organizing a
something. Ben and fundraising event this weekend. Who
Boy: A, realize. My turn: 4, not listen to somebody. Ellie: Hello/Hi. would like to help us?
Girl: That’s easy. H, ignore. What about 5? In a Host: I understand you two are starting a Children: We would!
way that doesn’t need to be explained. project to improve your school. Is that Young man: That’s great. OK. Can you swim?
Boy: K. Obviously. Something that’s obvious right? Girl: Yes.
doesn’t need to be explained. Ben: Yes, that’s right. We’re going to make a Boy: We all can.
Girl: And number 6? Spend time with someone or school garden! Young man: Good. Because it’s a sponsored swim!
others. Ellie: We have this big, ugly piece of land in It’s at the local swimming pool. Who
Boy: Hang out with—D. What about number 7? front of our school. We plan to turn it wants to participate?
Strange or unusual. into a garden. Girl: It sounds fun. When is it?
Girl: Weird means strange or unusual. Letter L. Host: What a good idea! And what are you Young man: It’s on Saturday morning.
Now number 8. Something someone says going to grow in your garden? Young man: We want to raise enough money to
officially. Ben: We want to grow things we can eat. So, make a large donation to KIDS.
Boy: Announcement means an official statement. we’re going to grow vegetables. Girl: How much do you want to raise?
Letter B. Ellie: And some fruit, too! Young man: Well, as much as possible. But our
Girl: Yes. Now, 9. Not know where you are. Host: Is it difficult to make a school garden? target is $500.
Boy: That’s C. Get lost. When you don’t know Ben: Well, it’s not difficult, but there’s a lot of Girl: $500 dollars? Wow!
where you are, you’re lost. What about stuff to do. Boy: How far do you have to swim?
10? Meet another person and find out their Host: Like what? What do you have to do? Young man: You can choose. You can swim 50,
name. Hmm. Ellie: Well, we’ve written a plan. The first thing 100, or 200 meters.
Girl: That’s E. Introduce. People give their names we had to do was find a good location Girl: We’re good swimmers. Let’s do 200
when they introduce themselves. for our garden. This is a good place for a meters, Jack.
Boy: OK. And number 11. Instantly or at once. garden because it’s very sunny. Boy: OK. And what time does it start?
Girl: That’s easy. F, immediately. OK, last one. Ben: And it’s near an outdoor faucet for water. Young man: The swim starts at 10 o’clock, but
12. Ask someone if they would like to have Fruit and vegetables need lots of water. we’re going to meet earlier.
something. Ellie: And lots of sun, too. Girl: Where do we meet?
Boy: J, offer. Ben: Then, we had to design the garden and Young man: At the swimming pool.
Girl: Yes, good. make a list of the things we needed. Girl: OK.
Host: How did you design the garden? Young man: So, would you like to help out?
Track 1.11
Ellie: That was hard! We made a map of the Children: Yes, please.
Boy 1: Courtney’s family is moving. OK. So, what
garden. We had to think which plants Young man: Great. Here are some sponsorship forms.
will happen to Courtney? What happens
are tall and which plants need the most You’ll need to ask people to be your
when you move to a new house?
space. Then, we made a list of materials sponsors. They pledge to donate money
Girl 1: Well. She’ll go to a new school.
we needed to make the garden. if you succeed in swimming 200 meters.
Girl 2: And she’ll have to make new friends.
Host: Do you mean plants? Do you have any other questions?
Boy 2: She might make a lot of new friends.
Ben: Plants and seeds, yes. But also building Boy: What do we need to bring?
Girl 1: But she will miss her old friends, too.
materials for the garden, shovels, and Young man: Well, a swimsuit, obviously. And a
Girl 2: Yes. But she can write or email them.
things like that. towel and some goggles. Oh—and
Boy 1: And she can talk to them on social media.
Ellie: And now we’re going to ask for help the sponsorship forms.
What else will happen?
from the local community. Boy: OK.
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Young man: Great. Thanks a lot, guys. We’ll see Jack: Do you like English class? Judge: Thanks, Ava. That’s useful advice.
you there! Liam: Yes, I do. Ava: And don’t forget to have fun! I’ve made a
Emma: So do I! lot of friends at the state spelling bee.
Track 2.1
Judge: Good! That’s nice to hear.
Key Words 1 p. 29 Track 2.11
Ready to Read: Fiction p. 38 Track 2.16
Track 2.2
Key Words p. 48
Key Words 2 p. 31 Track 2.12
Fiction text pp. 40–41 Track 2.17
Track 2.3
Adviser: Summer Camps United. How can I help
Nonfiction text p. 31 Track 2.13
you?
Fiction text pp. 42–43
Track 2.4 Harry: Hello. I’m curious about your summer
Nonfiction text p. 32 Track 2.14 camps.
I Could Be Anything Adviser: OK. Which one would you like to go to?
Track 2.5 Harry: I don’t know. Can you give me some
People always ask me,
Key Words 3 p. 33 advice?
“What do you want to be?”
Track 2.6 I don’t know for certain. Adviser: Sure—just a moment. I’ll get the form. …
Boy 1: How many of these things have you done, There are lots of things I could be. Here we are. Now, what’s your name?
Louis? I could be an astronaut Harry: Harry Davis.
Louis: I’ve done a few of them. And travel into space. Adviser: And how old are you, Harry?
Boy 1: OK. Let’s find out. Have you ever seen a Or I might be an athlete Harry: I’m ten.
shark? And be the fastest in a race. Adviser: What grade are you in?
Louis: Yes, I have. I might be a scuba diver Harry: Fifth grade.
Boy 1: Wow! When was that? And find treasure under the sea. Adviser: OK, that’s perfect. We have lots of
Louis: It was two months ago. I saw one on vacation But I am sure of one thing— interesting options for you. Are you
when we went on a boat trip. I will always be just me. interested in art or drama?
Boy 1: Cool. And have you taken care of a sick Harry: Not really. I really like music, though.
Track 2.15 Adviser: What about sports? Do you like playing
animal?
Judge: Congratulations on winning the competition, sports?
Louis: No, I haven’t. I don’t have any pets.
Ava. Harry: I kind of like swimming. But it’s not my
Boy 1: OK. Have you ever written a song or a poem?
Ava: Thanks. favorite thing.
Louis: I’ve written a poem.
Judge: Is this the first time you’ve won? Adviser: OK. So, what do you enjoy doing in your
Boy 1: When did you write it?
Ava: Yes, it is. This is my third competition. Last free time?
Louis: I wrote it a week ago for my English
year, I came in fourth. That was OK, but Harry: Um—well, I like playing video games with
homework. It was about a soccer game.
I really wanted to do better. So, I worked my friends.
Boy 1: Do you play soccer?
hard, and this year I finally won. Adviser: OK. So, you’re interested in technology.
Louis: Yes, I do.
Judge: Good job! What do you like about the state Are you good at math?
Boy 1: Have you ever been the goalkeeper in a
spelling bee? Harry: Yes, I am. And I like science, too.
soccer game?
Ava: I like learning new words. I want to be a Adviser: Would you like to learn how to make your
Louis: Yes, I have.
writer when I’m older, and the spelling bee own video games?
Boy 1: When was that?
teaches me lots of new words. Harry: That would be great.
Louis: It was a month ago. Our goalkeeper was
Judge: A writer. I see. Good spelling is important Adviser: Good. Well, then, my suggestion for you is
sick, so I was the goalie for the game.
for a writer. How do you learn new words? our technology camp, Techno Kids. You’ll
Boy 1: And have you ever climbed a mountain?
Ava: I read a lot of books. I look up words I learn to code and to design games. And
Louis: Yes, I have. I climbed a mountain when I
don’t understand in the dictionary. there are other activities, too, like building
was five years old. That was five years ago!
Judge: That’s a good idea. a robot. Would you like to learn to build a
Boy 1: And have you ever been on a roller coaster?
Ava: But you have to learn special words for a robot?
Louis: No, I haven’t. But I would like to go on one.
state spelling bee, too. You get a wordlist Harry: Wow! Yes, I would.
Track 2.7 from the spelling bee organizers. Adviser: OK, I recommend Techno Kids for you,
spear, engineer, sphere, cashier Judge: What kinds of special words? then. Register online, and we’ll see you in
Ava: Very difficult ones! One of my favorite words the summer.
Track 2.8 was chrysanthemum. That’s a type of flower.
career, pier, here, frontier, year, volunteer, near, interfere Harry: Great! Thanks.
Judge: How many words are there on the wordlist? Adviser: You’re welcome. Goodbye.
Track 2.9 Ava: There are more than 2,000 words. Harry: Goodbye.
How many volunteers are here on the pier this year? Judge: That’s a lot!
volunteers: v-o-l-u-n-t-e-e-r-s; here: h-e-r-e; pier: Ava: Yes, but I didn’t learn them all at the same Track 3.1
p-i-e-r; year: y-e-a-r time! I set myself a goal of 40 words a Key Words 1 p. 51
week. So that was eight new words a day.
Track 2.10 Track 3.2
Judge: And how do you learn new words?
Jack: I read an interesting article online Key Words 2 p. 53
Ava: I write them on word cards. I practice reading
yesterday. The topic was “Kids shouldn’t the word aloud and spelling it. Then, I test Track 3.3
have to go to school.” Do you agree, Liam? myself. When I make a mistake, I keep the Nonfiction text p. 53
Liam: No, Jack, I don’t. word card to test myself again and again.
Emma: What do you think about school? Track 3.4
Judge: How organized!
Liam: Well, I think school is very important. We Nonfiction text p. 54
Ava: You can use spelling patterns to help you
need to go to school to learn things. with words, too. For example, the sound Track 3.5
Emma: How do you feel when there are no classes “shun” can be spelled t-i-o-n, as in emotion, Key Words 3 p. 55
during summer vacation? or s-i-o-n, as in passion.
Liam: I like summer vacation, but sometimes I Judge: There’s a lot to remember, isn’t there? What Track 3.6
get bored. I miss my friends, but I don’t other advice do you have for participating When a town is destroyed by a natural disaster, it
miss the homework! in a spelling bee? won’t have electricity. As well as to keep food fresh
Jack: Do you like school? Ava: Practice in front of other people. My first and safe, refrigerators are needed to keep some
Liam: Yes, I do. spelling bee was really scary! I had to stand medicines cold. This small refrigerator is designed
Emma: Why do you like school? up in front of a lot of people. I was very for doctors to use after an emergency. It is powered
Liam: I like seeing my friends every day and nervous, and I forgot a lot of my spellings. by the sun, so it doesn’t need electricity. And it is
having fun with them. I like going on field Now, I practice in front of my teachers at made of light plastic, so it is easy to carry around.
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Track 3.7 a risk of a tsunami. Move as quickly as you Emma: Oh, Princess Leia is the best! She’s
oar, door, shore, pour can to higher ground. Climb to the top of amazing! She’s so brave and strong.
the nearest hill. Jack: OK, Kate, then what do you think the best
Track 3.8
Jenny: That’s great advice, Alex. movie ever is?
before, four, floor, core, soar, court, roar
Jack: And we hope you never have to use it, but
Track 4.11
Track 3.9 Jenny and I agree that being prepared is the
A huge storm like never before best way to keep safe. Key Words 4 p. 82
Is forming quickly over the shore. Jenny: That’s right. Keep safe, everyone.
Track 4.12
The wind is roaring, and it’s going to pour. Teacher: OK, class. Next week we’re going see a
Track 4.1
So run inside and close the door. show on ice called Mulan. Who wrote the
Key Words 1 p. 73
Track 3.10 play the show is based on? Does anyone
Track 4.2 know?
Ready to Read: Fiction p. 60
Key Words 2 p. 75 Boy: No. But I know it was written a long time
Track 3.11 ago in China.
Track 4.3
Poem p. 61 Teacher: Good. That’s right. It’s a play by a
Nonfiction text p. 75
Track 3.12 Chinese poet. And yes, a very long time
Track 4.4 ago … in the sixth century. Who knows
Fiction text pp. 62–63
Nonfiction text p. 76 the story of Mulan?
Track 3.13 Girl: I do. I saw the movie!
Track 4.5
Fiction text pp. 64–65 Boy: And me, too.
Key Words 3 p. 77
Teacher: Fantastic. OK, Eliza and Ben. Can you
Track 3.14
Track 4.6 both tell us the story?
Jack: Hello. We are Jack and Jenny. Welcome
Teacher: OK, quiet class, please. Now, do you all Girl: Yeah! There was a girl in ancient China
to our weekly podcast—“How to Do
remember we have our school trip to the named Mulan. She was very good at
Anything.”
theater tomorrow? We’re going to see My martial arts and fighting.
Jenny: Yes, thanks, Jack. Today, we have a very
Parrot Pete. Boy: And then, there was a war and the
serious topic to discuss: how to survive an
Class: Yes. emperor needed a soldier from every
earthquake.
Teacher: Now, remember the bus leaves early, so family. Her father was too old and sick to
Jack: This request was from Alex Rayner, who
don’t be late. What time does the bus fight, and her brother was too young. So,
says he worries a lot about earthquakes.
leave, Sara? Mulan pretended to be a young man and
Jenny: Earthquakes are scary, Alex, I agree. We
Sara: At 9:30. went in place of her father and brother.
can’t give you advice for preventing them,
Teacher: Yes, that’s right. And we arrive at 10:30. Girl: Yes, because girls weren’t allowed to be
I’m sorry to say.
So that’s one hour on the bus. soldiers. She had to keep it a secret for 12
Jack: But we can give you some advice to help
George: What time do we have lunch? years. She was a really good warrior and
you protect yourself and your family.
Teacher: A bit later, George. The play starts at 11 became a heroine.
Jenny: It’s really important to be prepared before
o’clock. Teacher: Thanks, Eliza and Ben. That’s a very
an emergency. The first thing you can do is
George: And do we have lunch after that? good summary of the story.
make your home as safe as possible. You
Teacher: Yes, George. We have our lunch in Belle
can check that the building is safe, and you Track 4.13
Isle Park at 1 o’clock. We’re going to have
can check that the furniture is safe, too. Fiction text pp. 84–85
a picnic. And who can remember what
Furniture can fall down when an earthquake
time we leave? Track 4.14
shakes a building. Attach heavy furniture to
Sara: At 2 o’clock. Fiction text pp. 86–87
the wall so that it can’t fall down.
Teacher: Yes, that’s right. So, we get back to
Jack: It’s also important to make an emergency Track 4.15
school about 3 o’clock. Any questions?
plan. An emergency is less frightening if What is Max eating?
George: What time do we leave in the morning?
you know what to do. Create an emergency Who is wearing shoes?
Teacher: Oh, George!
plan with your family. Agree on the safest What’s sleeping on the chair?
places to take shelter and how you will Track 4.7 Who took off their shoes?
contact each other after the emergency. /oʊ/: hoe, boulder, shadow, photo, coat, /oʊ/ What did Max turn on?
Jenny: Our third piece of advice is to create a
Track 4.8 Track 4.16
home emergency kit and keep it in a safe
hoe, goes, toe; boulder, although, shoulder; shadow, Girl: Let’s do the stage design for scene 4. I like
place in the house.
show, below; photo, go, piano; coat, boat, road that one because it’s when Henry sees the
Jack: Put food, water, and medicine for three
days in your emergency kit. Track 4.9 raccoon for the first time in the tree and
Jenny: And something to keep warm, like a warm One old yellow toad realizes who the thief is.
blanket. Goes croaking down a snowy road Boy: OK. I love that part, too. So, we need the
Jack: Remember there might not be any With a cold throat and frozen shoulders, Taylors’ house with a door at the back of
electricity, so include a flashlight and a Poor old cold toad the stage.
radio with batteries. You will need a radio Girl: Yes, so the actors look like they’re coming
to listen for information. Track 4.10 out of the house. Then, we need a tree for
Jenny: And a cell phone to call for help. Jack: In my opinion, Star Wars is the best movie the raccoon to sit in.
Jack: What about during an earthquake? ever because the battle scenes are really Boy: Yeah. Let’s put that in front of the house on
The most important advice during an exciting. What do you think, Emma? the right. And then, we can put the raccoon
earthquake is to protect yourself from Emma: I agree because when you are watching in the tree.
falling objects. Take shelter under a heavy the movie, it feels like you are flying in a Girl: How about putting bushes at the front of
piece of furniture, like a table or a desk. spaceship. It’s great that there are now the stage—then it looks like the actors are
Jenny: Stay where you are and hold on to your eight movies in the series! in the front yard.
table or desk while the ground is shaking. Jack: Yeah, that’s a lot of movies to see. I Boy: That’s a good idea, and they’re easy
Jack: That’s important. Stay where you are until also think that it’s the best because the to make. You just need a long piece of
it is safe. characters are like normal people. Plus, it’s cardboard, and then you stick different
Jenny: After an earthquake, make sure everyone funny. colored pieces of tissue paper on it.
is OK, and clear away any dangerous debris Kate: Well, I disagree because the special Girl: What about the actors? Where should they
around you. Then, leave the building if effects are not very good in the first Star stand?
it is damaged. Remember to help your Wars movies. The robots don’t look real! Boy: The triplets have to be inside the doorway
neighbors if they are hurt. Also, I don’t like the costumes. They look saying goodbye. The main characters are
Jack: If you live near the ocean, there might be ridiculous! And I think Princess Leia’s hair Henry and Wendy in this scene.
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Girl: So, they have to go in the middle of the Boy: That’s right, five a day or more. Question 3: Track 5.11
stage, right? Why do we need foods such as rice, bread, Jack: OK, Liam. Imagine that your friend is upset.
Boy: Yeah, I think so, and they have to look up and cereal? How are you going to make him feel better?
at the tree and not turn their backs to the Girl: I think those foods have a lot of What’s something fun you can do?
audience. carbohydrates. Liam: Hmm, let me think. Oh, I know. I’m going to
Girl: OK then, the tree has to move forward just Boy: That’s right. Why do we need carbohydrates? take my friend trampolining.
behind the bushes. Girl: To give us energy. Jack: Really? Trampolining?
Boy: Yeah, that’s good. I think it’ll look great. Boy: That’s right. Carbohydrates give us energy. Liam: That’s right. Jumping up and down on a
Girl: Me, too. Let’s present it to the class! Girl: And we need energy for everything! trampoline!
Boy: Of course. Now question 4. Do we need sugar Jack: Actually, that sounds like fun!
Track 4.17
or fat in our diet? Liam: Yes. Trampolining is awesome. You forget
Key Words p. 92
Girl: Um. I don’t think we need sugar. Sugar is bad all your problems when you’re jumping on a
Track 4.18 for us. trampoline.
Officer: Hello, welcome to Mexico. Can I help you? Boy: That’s right. What about fat? Do we need fat? Jack: That’s a good point! And it’s good exercise, too.
Boy: Yes, please. Can you tell me about the Girl: Yes, we do. We shouldn’t eat too much fat, Kate: Yeah, I guess so.
Cervantino Festival? but we need some. It’s important! Jack: Where do you go trampolining?
Officer: Yes, of course. What would you like to know? Boy: What about exercise? How much physical Liam: I go to the recreation center. They have two
Boy: Well. When is the festival? exercise should we do each day? trampolines. And there’s a pizza restaurant
Officer: It’s in October. It usually starts in the Girl: Children need more exercise than adults. I next door, so I can take my friend for pizza
second week of October. think we should do about an hour a day. afterward.
Boy: Where are the shows? Boy: That’s right. And finally—sleep. How much Jack: That’s a great idea! Can I come, too?
Officer: Well, there are events in different theaters sleep do we need each night? Liam: If you want to. What about you, Kate?
and in the street, too. Girl: Is it eight hours? Kate: Maybe.
Boy: And how long does it last? Boy: Yes, but it’s more for kids like us. We need
Track 5.12
Officer: It lasts two weeks. about nine or ten hours a night.
Key Words 4 p. 104
Boy: Is it entertaining for kids? Girl: Uh-oh. I should go to bed early, then.
Officer: Of course. The festival is great for the Track 5.13
Track 5.3
whole family. Not all the shows are for Fiction text pp. 106–07
Key Words 2 p. 97
children, but there are a lot of things for
Track 5.14
you to see and enjoy. Track 5.4
Fiction text pp. 108–09
Boy: What kinds of shows can kids see there? Nonfiction text p. 97
Officer: Well, there are street theater performances, Track 5.15
Track 5.5
puppet shows, acrobats, and mime artists. I wish I could swim like Susie.
Nonfiction text p. 98
… What are you interested in? She wins every race at school.
Boy: I’m interested in music. Track 5.6 I wish I lived in a house like hers
Officer: You’ll love it. There are concerts by Key Words 3 p. 99 And had a swimming pool.
famous bands! And there are lots of I wish I was like Oliver,
musicians playing music in the street, too. Track 5.7
And played soccer for the team.
Boy: Cool. Is there a parade? 1.
I wish I could score goals like him.
Officer: No. But there are a lot of street acts. You Girl: Hi, Kim. What are you doing?
That would be my dream.
can see mimes, acrobats, and musicians. Kim: Hi. I’m taking tennis lessons.
I wish I was better at sports
Boy: Is it expensive? Girl: Cool. How long have you been taking tennis
I could have a lot of fun.
Officer: No. The festival is free. But you do pay lessons for?
I think I’ll start to get in shape—
an admission fee for some of the shows. Kim: I’ve been taking lessons for six months. It’s
I’ll go out for a run!
Boy: Do you have to buy tickets for the shows? been great. Tennis is a fun game!
Officer: Yes, you do. And it’s a good idea to get 2. Track 5.16
tickets for some of the shows early. Some Boy: Hi, Roy. Are you playing soccer? Host: Hello, everybody, and welcome to the
of them are very popular, and the tickets Roy: Yes, I am. I’m playing soccer with my friends. program. Our special guest today is
sell quickly. Boy: How long have you been playing for? Cooper Jackson. He’s training to walk to
Boy: OK. Roy: We’ve been playing since noon. the South Pole. Welcome, Cooper.
Officer: Oh, and you can do workshops at the Boy: Can I play? Cooper: Thanks. It’s good to be here.
festival like learning to paint, playing the Roy: We’re going to finish in a minute. Maybe Host: Our audience has lots of questions for
drums, or learning a new dance. tomorrow. you. Sami Young will read them for us. Go
Boy: It sounds great! ahead, Sami.
3. Sami: Hi, Cooper. Do you really have to be in
Officer: It is! I’m sure your family will love it. Here’s a Boy: What are you doing, Ken?
program with the full schedule. good shape to go on a polar expedition?
Ken: I’m playing golf. Cooper: Yes! It’s a long way to the South Pole—
Boy: Thank you very much! Boy: I didn’t know you played golf! over 2,800 kilometers there and back. You
Track 5.1 Ken: I’m learning to play with my dad. also have to be very strong. You have to
Key Words 1 p. 95 Boy: How long have you been learning to play golf? take your food and equipment with you,
Ken: I’ve been learning since my birthday. and they’re very heavy.
Track 5.2
4. Sami: How do you train for an expedition like
Boy: Carmen, do you want to do this health
Girl: Hi, Jody. Are you doing gymnastics? that?
questionnaire?
Jody: Yes, I am. I’m practicing a new move on the Cooper: The training is quite special. You have
Girl: OK, Sam.
horse. to do a mixture of aerobic and strength-
Boy: Good. Let’s find out how much you know.
Girl: How long have you been practicing for? training activities. … I usually train for
Question 1. Why do we need breakfast?
Jody: I’ve been practicing for an hour. It’s a difficult about 14 hours per week. On Mondays,
Girl: Um. I think it’s because your body needs food
move. But I’m going to keep trying! Wednesdays, and Fridays, I lift weights
after you’ve been asleep.
and do some gymnastics in the gym. I also
Boy: Correct. If you don’t eat breakfast, then your Track 5.8 jump rope for 30 minutes. On Tuesdays
body won’t have food for more than twelve /er/: bear, chair, square, /er/ and Thursdays, I go cycling or running. I
hours. Imagine that! Breakfast gives you energy
Track 5.9 cycle or run for about three hours.
for the day. OK. Question 2. How many servings
repair, pear, hair, tear, stare, care, air, wear, share Sami: Do you train on the weekend?
of fruit and vegetables should we eat each day?
Cooper: Not on Saturday—that’s my rest day.
Girl: I know this. Five. Track 5.10 But I do train on Sundays. I go hiking in
Take care and don’t stare at the bear with a pear the mountains with a heavy backpack—
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 Host: Wow! Track 6.1 game to learn and practice lots of different words
Sami: Someone else wants to know if you have to Key Words 1 p. 117 in English. Let me show you how it works.
have a special diet when you’re training. First of all, there’s a map at the beginning of the
Track 6.2
Cooper: Yes, I do. You lose a lot of weight on a game. It shows you the different sets of words—for
Key Words 2 p. 119
polar expedition. So, you have to put on example, biology, earth science, and education.
weight before you go. You have to eat a Track 6.3 There are twelve word sets and 700 words in total.
lot of calories every day—about 4,000 Nonfiction text p. 119 Because of this app, I’ve learned almost all of them!
calories per day before you go. Then, there are different matching games you can
Sami: What kind of foods do you eat? Track 6.4
Nonfiction text p. 120 play. In this game, you have to match pictures and
Cooper: You need a lot of carbohydrates and words. It’s also a memory game because you have
protein. I eat healthy carbohydrates, like Track 6.5 to remember where the words and pictures are. I’m
brown rice and sweet potatoes. And I eat Key Words 3 p. 121 playing with the set of biology words, and I’ve just
a lot of meat, fish, and eggs for protein. matched the picture and word for muscle—see?
Sami: Can you eat snacks? Track 6.6
This is my favorite game right here—I call it the
Cooper: Yes, I can—I usually have nuts or protein Interviewer: Hi, everyone. OK, today we want to
fast river game. It’s another matching game, but
bars for snacks. But I also eat a lot of ask you about the languages you
it also improves your reaction speed. You read the
cheesecake. speak. Let’s start with you, Omar. How
words and touch the matching pictures as they
Host: Cheesecake? many languages can you speak?
float down the river. It sounds easy, but the pictures
Cooper: Yes. It’s OK because I need to eat a lot of Omar: I speak two languages—English and
go faster and faster as the game goes on. You have
calories. And I really like cheesecake. Arabic. I speak Arabic at home, and I
to react very quickly!
Host: That’s lucky! And now we have time for speak English and Arabic at school.
one more question. Interviewer: And what about you, Clara? Each game has different levels, and you collect
Sami: How long will the expedition take? Clara: I’m learning Mandarin. I want to visit new words when you complete a level. Then, you
Cooper: I’m not sure, but my plan is 110 days. my online friend in China, and I want can look at the words you’ve collected in a picture
That’s just over three months. to be able to speak to her family! dictionary. You can read all the words again and
Host: Thanks, Cooper, and good luck! Come Interviewer: That’s a good idea. And are both of also listen to how they are pronounced.
back and tell us all about it! you learning any languages at school? Finally, there’s also a fun puzzle feature. You collect
Cooper: I’d be happy to. Omar: Yes, of course. We’re learning English. puzzle pieces as you complete each vocabulary
Clara: And Spanish. set in the game. There are 16 puzzle pieces to find.
Track 5.17 Omar: That’s right, English and Spanish at When you have completed the game, you can
Key Words p. 114 school. complete the puzzle!
Track 5.18 Interviewer: Great!
Track 7.1
Ben: OK, Louis. What are we going to make Track 6.7 Key Words 1 p. 139
today? Should I turn on the oven? /u/: tube, glue, jewel, /u/
Louis: No, we’re not going to bake anything. We’re Track 7.2
going to make my favorite salad. It’s very Track 6.8 Key Words 2 p. 141
healthy, and it’s delicious! use, view, continue, few, flute, cube, blue, new,
Track 7.3
Ben: Sounds good. What’s it called? barbecue
Nonfiction text p. 141
Louis: Wait and see! Track 6.9
Ben: OK! What do we need? Track 7.4
Use a few tubes of glue on the new blue barbecue.
Louis: We need lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and Nonfiction text p. 142
a pepper. Track 6.10
Track 7.5
Ben: Here we are. Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, Kate: Hey Emma and Liam! Look at this article.
Key Words 3 p. 143
and a pepper. It says you have to know English to find
Louis: We’ll need to peel the cucumbers—take all things on the Internet. Track 7.6
the skin off of them. Emma: I agree because lots of websites are only Teacher: OK, everyone. Let’s find out your ideas
Ben: OK. Do we need anything else? in English. So, to understand a website, about life in the future. Have you
Louis: We’ll need olives and feta cheese. You need you have to read in English. I know finished your drawings?
to drain the olives to get rid of the liquid. because I was looking for information on Class: Yes.
Ben: Where is the feta cheese? dinosaurs for a school report recently. All Teacher: Great. Let’s see some of them. Elif, can
Louis: It’s in the fridge. the best sites were in English. you show us your drawing, please. What
Ben: All right. Do we need anything else? Kate: Which sites were you looking at? did you draw?
Louis: Just some olive oil and vinegar. Emma: Well, for example, the Natural History Elif: I drew some flying cars. I think cars will
Ben: OK. How do we make it? What do we do first? Museum in London. be able to fly in the future.
Louis: First of all, we need to wash the lettuce and Liam: Yes, but … Teacher: Hmm. I see. And will people drive them?
put it in a bowl. Kate: Don’t you agree, Liam? Elif: I don’t think so. I think cars will be able
Ben: OK. Liam: No—I disagree because my best friend Li to drive themselves. But people will travel
Louis: Now we need to chop the vegetables into also wrote a report on dinosaurs last year. in them.
pieces. He’s from China. He found lots of sites on Teacher: And what about you, Ciara?
Ben: How big should I cut them? dinosaurs in Chinese. Or you could use a Ciara: I drew a vacation in space. I think space
Louis: Not too small. Let’s make them about one translating program. You don’t have to travel will be easier. So, people will be
centimeter on each side. look for sites in English. able to go on a vacation in space.
Ben: OK. I’ve cut the vegetables. What do I do Emma: That’s a good point. I never thought of Teacher: Wow! Would you like to travel to space?
now? that. Ciara: I’d love to. I want to be an astronaut
Louis: Put the vegetables on top of the lettuce and when I’m older.
Track 6.11
mix it all together. Then, put the feta cheese Teacher: How interesting! What about you, Asim?
Ready to Read: Fiction p. 126
on top. Did you draw a picture of space?
Ben: Like this? Track 6.12 Asim: No, I didn’t. I drew a beach on planet
Louis: Yep. Now slice the olives in half. Put them in Fiction pp. 128–29 Earth. I drew a lot of trash because I think
and pour the olive oil and vinegar over the there will be more trash in the future. The
Track 6.13 beaches will be dirty, and people won’t be
salad.
Fiction pp. 130–31 able to swim in the ocean.
Ben: There. Is it ready?
Louis: Not yet. Let’s sprinkle a little pepper on Track 6.14 Teacher: Hmm—you could be right. Maybe we
top. Mix it up again, and there you have it: Hi, everyone. Today I’m going to be reviewing my all need to think about that. And finally,
Mediterranean salad! favorite English language learning app. Here it is. Harry. What did you draw?
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 Audio Script
Harry: I drew a school for robots. I think robots ramp and falls off the table. The ball 3.
will be able to go to school in the future. falls on the left-hand side of the seesaw Curator: Hmm. Now these aren’t really artifacts.
They will be able to learn like us. Some and pushes it down. Then, the drum on They weren’t made by people. They
robots might even teach us! the right-hand side of the seesaw lifts were made by a type of animal. They’re
Teacher: Hmm. I hope not! That’s an interesting up and pushes the car. The car moves footprints—or tracks—and they were
idea, Harry. Thank you everyone. What across the table and turns on the fan. made by dinosaurs millions of years ago.
great ideas! Can you guess what it is? They were made by a kind of dinosaur
Girl from called a theropod.
Track 7.7
Audience: It’s a remote control! 4.
purse, bird, worm, fern, search; /ɜr/: purse, bird,
Boy: Yes! That’s correct! Curator: These buildings were made by people, of
worm, fern, search, /ɜr/
course. What type of buildings are they?
Track 7.16
Track 7.8 Child: Pyramids?
Key Words p. 158
purse, hurt, turn; bird, dirt, shirt; worm, word, Curator: That’s right. They are the pyramids of
worse; fern, perfect, germ; search, heard, learn Track 7.17 Teotihuacan, near Mexico City, and they
Salesperson: Hello. How can I help you? were built more than two thousand years
Track 7.9
Girl: Hi. I have a problem with my laptop. ago—around 100 BCE.
Nurse rhymes with purse and also with worse.
Salesperson: What’s wrong?
Shirt rhymes with dirt and also with hurt. Track 8.7
Girl: It won’t turn on.
Word rhymes with bird and also with heard. eight, light, dough, laugh
Salesperson: OK. Let’s see what’s wrong. Have
Learn rhymes with fern and also with turn.
you recharged the battery? Track 8.8
Isn’t it funny, though spellings change,
Girl: Yes. I’ve tried to. thought, enough, rough, bright, cough, high,
That different letters sound the same!
Salesperson: Hmm. Did you drop it? taught, tough
Track 7.10 Girl: No. It’s been sitting on my desk.
Salesperson: Did you get it wet? Track 8.9
Kate: Today I’m going to talk about how robots
Girl: No. 1. It’s half past eight? It’s getting late.
can help us.
Salesperson: OK. We’ll take a look at it. When did 2. Your new light is very bright.
Liam: Sorry. I can’t hear. Can you speak up?
you buy it? 3. Is this good enough? It’s very rough.
Kate: OK. How’s this?
Girl: About three months ago. In 4. My kite’s flying high in the sky.
Emma: We still can’t hear you in the back.
February. 5. Can you show me how to make dough?
Kate: Can you hear me now?
Salesperson: Do you have your warranty? 6. Don’t take your scarf off! You’ll get a cough!
Emma: Yes, that’s perfect.
Kate: Great. Today, I’m going to talk about how Girl: Yes, I do. How much will it cost to Track 8.10
robots can help us. I’m Kate, and this is my fix it? Key Words 4 p. 170
new robot, Jack. Salesperson: It shouldn’t cost anything—because
Jack: Hello. you have a warranty. Track 8.11
Girl: OK, good. How long will it take? Fiction text pp. 172–73
Track 7.11 Salesperson: It depends, but I think it should be
Key Words 4 p. 148 Track 8.12
ready in a week. Fiction text pp. 174–75
Track 7.12 Girl: OK.
Fiction text pp. 150–51 Salesperson: Good. Now, just give me your name. Track 8.13
Girl: It’s Lara Bonilla. Girl: Let’s play a guessing game.
Track 7.13 Salesperson: And what’s your phone number? Boy: OK. How do we play?
Fiction text pp. 152–53 Girl: 255-0843. Girl: Look at these objects. Which one am I
Salesperson: OK, that’s great. When your thinking of? OK. It isn’t made of plastic.
Track 7.14
computer’s fixed, we’ll call you. Boy: OK. So, it can’t be the hairbrush, and it can’t
1. I’m shipwrecked.
Girl: Thanks. I don’t know what I’m going be the pen. They’re both made of plastic.
Boy 1: I would build a raft. You could tie branches
to do without my laptop! Girl: That’s right. It’s made of metal.
or sticks together with vines. I would also
Girl: Don’t worry. We’ll fix it as fast as Boy: Made of metal. OK. So, it might be a coin, or
use the oil drums because they float.
we can. it might be the comb.
2. I’m cold and wet. Girl: Yes. You use it for your hair.
Girl: I would build a shelter. You could use sticks Track 8.1 Boy: Then, it must be the comb. Is that right?
or branches. I would use the plastic sheet Key Words 1 p. 161 Girl: Yes. It’s the comb.
because it’s waterproof. Boy: OK, now it’s my turn.
Track 8.2
3. I’m hungry. Key Words 2 p. 163 Track 8.14
Boy 2: I would find something to eat. You could
Track 8.3 Lola: What’s in this box?
catch a fish, or you could look for coconuts
Nonfiction text p. 163 Grandma: I’m not sure. I think they’re some of my
or other plants. I wouldn’t eat berries—they
old things.
can be poisonous. Track 8.4 Lola: Can I look?
Track 7.15 Nonfiction text p. 164 Grandma: Yes, of course. Let’s open it up.
Boy: Hello, everybody. Today I’m going to Track 8.5 Lola: What’s this?
tell you about my new invention. It’s a Key Words 3 p. 165 Grandma: That’s my old passport.
new machine. First of all, can everyone Lola: It isn’t like my passport.
hear me? Track 8.6 Grandma: No—it’s an old British passport. I’m
Audience: Yes. 1. British, remember? I was born in London.
Boy: Good. Now, look at this picture of my Curator: Ah. Now this is the Mona Lisa. It’s a Lola: That’s right. I forgot because you
machine. Can anyone guess what it is? very famous painting. It was painted by don’t have a British accent. And what
No? OK. I’ll tell you how it works. Then, Leonardo da Vinci at the beginning of are these?
you can guess what it is. This is me on the 16th century. Grandma: They’re my old ballet shoes. I was a
the left-hand side of the picture. I’m 2. dancer when I was young.
sitting on the sofa, and I have a bag of Curator: Ah, yes. Now this is a very famous Lola: You were? Were you good?
sand in my hand. Now, I’m going to use artifact. It was discovered in Egypt in 1925 Grandma: I was pretty good. Look—this is a
my machine. First of all, I drop the bag by the archeologist Howard Carter. Who picture of me with my ballet trophies.
of sand on the floor. The weight of the knows what it is? Lola: Ballet trophies? Did you win
sand pulls the rope over the pulley and Child: It’s the mask of Tutankhamun. competitions?
lifts the book. The ball rolls down the Curator: That’s right. Isn’t it beautiful? It’s made
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Grandma: Yes, I did. I traveled all around the Dad: What are you doing, Sam? Track 9.18
world with my ballet troupe, and I won Sam: I’m going to catch all the spiders. There are Girl 1: Hey, look! On the birdfeeder. What are
lots of competitions. It was hard work, too many spiders in our garage. those birds?
but it was a lot of fun. Dad: No, Sam. Spiders do an important job. We Girl 2: I don’t know. Ask my mom. She might
Lola: What are all these things? Are they would have lots of problems if all the spiders know.
prizes? disappeared. Girl 1: Mrs. Silver?
Grandma: No, they’re my travel souvenirs. I liked Sam: Why, Dad? What would happen if there Woman: Yes?
to collect one souvenir from each weren’t any spiders? Girl 1: Do you know what those birds are?
country I visited. Woman: Let me take a look. Hmm. I wonder if
Track 9.7
Lola: When did your family move here to the they’re parrots or parakeets. I’ll look
Dad: Well, first of all, Sam, if there weren’t any
U.S.A.? online. Here they are. They’re parakeets.
spiders, there would be lots more flies and
Grandma: When I was 14. We lived in Boston. My Parakeets aren’t from this country, but a
other insects. Just one spider eats about
father was an artist, and he worked lot of them live around here.
2,000 flies and other insects every year.
at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Girl 2: I wonder where they live.
Sam: Wow! That’s a lot.
Then, we moved to New York. Woman: I think they probably live in the local
Dad: It is. Flies and other insects can carry germs.
Lola: And how long have you lived in New park. Maybe they were pets that escaped.
If there were more flies and other insects,
York? Girl 1: I’d like to have parakeets in my backyard.
people would get sick more often.
Grandma: I’ve lived here for forty years. Can you tell me where you bought the
Sam: Oh, no.
Lola: Do you ever visit London? birdfeeder?
Dad: And that’s not all. We wouldn’t have enough
Grandma: Sometimes. Look. Here’s a photo from Woman: At the pet store. But you can make one.
to eat, either. Some insects, like caterpillars
London. I’ll show you.
and locusts, eat food crops. If there were
Lola: Is this your old house? Girl 1: Thanks.
more insects, they would eat more food
Grandma: No, of course not, Lola. It’s the Tower
crops. If insects ate more food crops, there Track 9.19
of London. It’s a famous monument.
wouldn’t be enough food for people. Project
But it’s one of my favorite places in
Sam: That wouldn’t be good. Leader: OK, everyone. We’re going to use plastic
London. We should go there one day.
Dad: No, it wouldn’t. So, what are we going to do bottles to make habitats for some animals
Lola: I’d love that!
with the spiders, Sam? that live all around us. Can you guess
Track 8.15 Sam: We’re going to set them free, Dad. what they are? Wait and see. Let’s get the
Key Words p. 180 Dad: That’s right, Sam. Here you go, little fella. materials first. You each need two plastic
bottles, scissors, and string. And you
Track 8.16 Track 9.8
also need some sticks and leaves. Does
Attendant: Good afternoon. Can I help you? /ɔ/: claw, author, chalk, ball, /ɔ/
everybody have what they need?
Boy: Yes. I lost my memory stick, and I’d
Track 9.9 Kids: Yes.
like to report it.
claw, draw, jaw; author, dinosaur, cause; chalk, Project
Attendant: OK. Just a second. I’ll get the form.
walk, also; ball, small, tall Leader: Good. Now, first of all, cut the ends off
Boy: OK.
the plastic bottles. Be careful; the plastic
Attendant: What does your memory stick look Track 9.10 can be very sharp. Now, you should have
like? What do we know about dinosaurs? two plastic tubes. Next, put some sticks
Boy: It’s silver and black. Some were small, and some were tall. and leaves into each tube.
Attendant: And where did you lose it? They had long claws and scary jaws. Kid: OK.
Boy: I left it on the bus. Some could fly, and all could walk Project
Attendant: Which bus? How do we know this? Well, because Leader: Fill the tubes.
Boy: The 3 o’clock bus. I was going Of fossils we find in rocks like chalk. Kid: Like this?
downtown with my mom.
Track 9.11 Project
Attendant: OK, and what day did this happen?
Emma: We’re going to talk about how to save Leader: That’s right. You don’t want the sticks and
Boy: It was yesterday, Thursday.
electricity. leaves to fall out. Then, tie some string
Attendant: Hmm. Let me see. Sorry, no one has
Kate: The main point is that we use too much around one of the plastic tubes.
turned in a memory stick.
electricity and making electricity can cause Kid: What about the other tube?
Boy: I have to find it. It has all my
pollution. Project
homework saved on it.
Emma: For example, a lot of our electricity is Leader: That doesn’t need string. Now, let’s take
Attendant: OK, let me take your name and
made by burning coal. And burning coal the tubes outside. Hang one tube on a
telephone number.
makes lots of pollution. tree and put the other one on the ground.
Boy: OK, thanks.
Kate: One idea for saving electricity is to turn off Now we’ll leave them here, and after two
Attendant: What’s your name?
the lights when you leave a room. Also, days, we’ll look inside the tubes. OK, it’s
Boy: Alex Barker.
we can turn down the air conditioning so been two days. Now look inside the tubes.
Attendant: And what’s your telephone number?
that it doesn’t use as much electricity. And, What can you see?
Boy: It’s 555-1212.
if you use electricity to cook your food, you Kids: Bugs!
Attendant: OK, I’ll call you if someone finds it.
can use a solar oven instead. Project
Boy: Thank you.
Emma: In conclusion, if we make a few small Leader: That’s right! You made bug hotels. Now
Track 9.1 changes, we can save a lot of electricity. let’s look again. Are there different bugs
Key Words 1 p. 183 in each tube?
Track 9.12 Kid: Yes.
Track 9.2 Key Words 4 p. 192 Project
Key Words 2 p. 185 Leader: Why is that?
Track 9.13
Track 9.3 Poem extracts p. 193
Nonfiction text p. 185
Track 9.14
Track 9.4 Poem p. 194
Nonfiction text p. 186
Track 9.15
Track 9.5 Poem p. 195
Key Words 3 p. 187
Track 9.16
Track 9.6 Poem p. 196
Sam: Here’s my bike. Ugh. Spiders. I HATE spiders.
Here you are spider. Let me put you in this jar. Track 9.17
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