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Om! 7 ate aa 01 yy, Social WY studies Cid Mid Wel elu Re UL Houses have many different shapes, There are many houses in the world, What about your house? What does it look like? 4 Earth House Bulltusing natural land and covered with thin growth. The {goal is “not to live under or in the ground, but with it. Houses on Ice The Inuit people of northern Canada live in snow houses, These houses are called igloos. Igloos have a dome shape. The Inuit people use big blocks of snow to build igloos, These snow houses have a hole in front, People can use this hole to get in and out, Igloos keep people warm in the winter, Houses on Water In Malaysia, many fishermen build Wooden boats to live on the water, The boats have rooms for their families, Some boats have a living room and a kitchen, The fishermen can fish and live 4 boathouse at the same time. Houses under the Ground Some people live underground. In Spain, there is a special place called a Cueva, It is under the mountains, There are many holes, so people can go in and out. Underground houses keep people cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Houses have different shapes and features, But they all have one thing in common People are safe and warm in any type of house, TGieve igloo n, a snow house built of blocks of hard snow and ice getin phrasal. toenter a place or thing build. to make by joining parts or materials wooden adj made of wood underground adv. below the ground feature n, a special part of something incommon idiom having things that are similar type ». group of something How can people go in and out of a Cueva? Find the answer in the fourth paragraph and write, UNITO1- 9 Vocabulary Choose the correct answers. 1 The word __ means “made of wood.” a. golden b. brown c. wooden 2 The word means “a group of something.” a. block b. type c. shape Choose the correct words. 1 This new phone has many great _ s. 2 You can travel by subway. 3 We used special bricks to___ this building, Ce us Check T(True) or F(False). 1 The Inuit people live in igloos. 2 Innorthern Canada, people live in underground houses. 3 Many Malaysian fishermen can fish and live in houses at the same time. underground feature get in build in common DE De DE Choose the correct answers. 1 What is this article mainly about? a. Dangerous houses on water b. Different types of houses c. Towns under the ground 2 What is NOT correct about igloos? a. They are made with blocks of snow. b. They look like a dome. c. They use doors of ice for getting in and out. 10 3 What is special about wooden boats in Malaysia? a. They are on water and have rooms. b. They are boat-shaped houses on the ground. c. All of them have kitchens. 4 What is correct about a Cueva? a. It keeps people warm all the time. b.Itis below the ground. c. It has only one hole in front. 5 We can find a Cueva the mountains. a.on top of b.under c. between 6 Inference What can be inferred from the story? a. All types of houses keep people safe and warm. b. Some houses with different shapes can be dangerous to live in. Where can you find each house? And how are they different? Complete the chart with the answers in the box. _ Houses under Houses on Water ‘the Gi a.dome shapes _b. in Malaysia c. in Spain d.made of wood have many holes _f. innorthern Canada UNITOT* 11 nitence of each paragraph. Unscramble and complete the se pecoeph There are — ea ses / different / many) 1 ~Gypes of hou The Inuit in northern Canada live In igloos. Paragraph 2 oe ae {ould they / with snow /1g!008) Fishermen in Malaysia as wo {ive /in house boats / work Paragraph, 3 ‘Cuevas / live people / in) each season. Paragraph (in Spain / 4 They are cool or warm in paneer! Many houses are different, but _ a {all/sate and warm / they / @) e3 ) yy Social BK studies a Fi R World Housing Dox August 21 Dear Diary, Today was an awesome day at World Kids Summer Camp in Vancouver, Canada! We got into teams and had a contest. Each team built a model of a special house fram their country Our team went first. We were all from Canada, so we made an igloos. We made blocks fram ice and snow. Then we made a big dome with them. The Inuit people in Canada live in these igloos to stay warm during the cold winter. The next team was from Mongolia. They built 0 ger. It was made of wood and Eloth. The Mongolions travel with them because they are easy to build and toke down Then it was the Malaysian team's turn They showed us a floating houseboat. Malaysian families live in them on the ? water. The fishermen can catch fish their houses! The team from the Philippines went Mongolian Team awesome adj being very good; amazing model a small copy of something block ». ; a solid piece of wood, stone, tea une yO etc., with six sides tree houses! In the alot. material to cover something Philippines, there travel. to visitor goto anew place is a tribe called g a float Bagabo. They build to stay on water The houses safe adj. being away from danger ke sate from dangerous animals on eep them safe dange Is on the ea 24, being able to hurt ground. Also, it is cooler up there. The Filipino team's house was just like the Bagabo tribe's houses In the end, everyone liked our igloo the best! We won and i... S Tue 1 qaw?! everyone hod fun! AG 1 hope tomorrow will be this exciting, too! Why do Mongolians travel with gers? Find the answer in the third paragraph and write, 4. Look at the pictures. Which would be the fastest way to travel? 2. Why do you think people ride cars more than animals these days? oe Let’s Check : Which words come to your mind when you th | | Safe __ easy to get arout | eee |_| smoke: “That animal is ugly! It is cold and noisy. And the smoke is really smelly!” Ford smiled. “This is my car, It does not need food, It does not get tired, You can drive it for a long time, It can also run faster than any animal,” The other riders stopped laughing, They looked at Ford's car again, Everyone agreed, The car was the best type of transportation, arrive toget toa place yell. to speak very loudly shout v. to sayin a loud voice carry to take from one place to another suddenly adv. quickly noisy ad) being very loud smelly adj having a bad smell agree to have the same idea UR Zz The qr Who came to the meeting when everyone stopped fighting? Find the answer in the third paragraph and write, UNIT 04+ 27 Choose the correct answers, 1 The word __ means “to say in a loud voice.” a. laugh b. shout ©. beat 2 The word ___ means “to take from one place to another.” a. need b. ride c. carry Choose the correct words. 1 Your socks are __. Please wash them. 2 Lets _to stay friends forever! 3 Let's clean the room. The guests will Comprehension Check Check T(True) or F(False). 1 Everyone came to the meeting using animal transportation. 2 Ford came to the meeting on a camel. 3 Rahmatulah’s camel does not get tired easily. Choose the correct answers. 1 What is this story mainly about? a. Having a race with horses b. Talking about different types of transportation c. Building a car 2 What did people fight about at first? a. about which animal was better for traveling b. about the next meeting place c. about the power of their animals yell smelly arrive drive agree 3 What is NOT correct about Ford’s transportation? a, It'can move for a long time. b. It can carry everyone's riding animals. . It does not need food. 4 Why did everyone laugh at Ford's form of transportation at first? a. because they thought it would eat a lot b. because they thought it was too slow c. because they thought it was smelly and noisy 5 Khun Kasem said, “No animal can beat my elephant!” because, a. it can carry many people bit can walk through the long desert c. itis the fastest animal 6 Inference What can be inferred from the story? a. They thought Ford's transportation was the best in the end. b. They did not like Ford's transportation even in the end, uild, g Fact & What are the facts and opinions of the story? Coy Check (v ) Fact or Opinion in the correct blanks. Fact Opinion 1. That animal is ugly! | 2. Finally, Rahmatulah entered, sitting on his camel. 3. My ostrich can run faster than any horse! 4. My elephant could carry all of you. 5. They came from far places. UNIT 04+ 29 Unscramble and complete the sentence of each paragraph. nie Paragraph me A came to the Riders’ Meeting. x (from / riders / all over the world) The riders es - : Paragraph (their / animals / about / talked) 2 Then they began to fight with each other! Henry Ford ds ue Paragraph (car / his / in / arrived) a He said his car was Bien Fs (better than /the animals / al) . ; All the riders thought the same, too. aragrap if Noanimal{couldenasrs os aie Pee ee ’ ? : (Henry Ford's / beat / car) i, r ? ? Your Turn 30 Almost everyone in the world loves soccer, Some of these people are deaf, But deaf people want to play soccer, too! So there are leagues for deaf players Deaf soccer began in Great Britain, The Glasgow Deaf Athletic Football © Amazing Athletes: Deaf Soccer Club was the first in the world, It started in 1871, That's before Manchester United became a team! But in the U.S,, deaf soccer started in 1965, must be almost deaf to be in a deaf soccer league. They must only be able to hear sounds louder than normal speaking, Also, players must The Bricks Times take out their hearing aids when they play, They have to play without any hearing help. 4 hearing aids How to Play Deaf soccer is different from other soccer games, First, referees do not blow whistles, They wave colorful flags, The players see the flags and play, Players communicate with each other using sign language, Coaches may write on a board for players to read, Some players cannot hear the loud cheering, so ff they look at the erowd, They gain energy from the crowd's excited faces, Deaf soccer players are different from other soccer players, But they love soccer, just like everyone else! league . a group of sports teams hearing aid n. a thing used to help someone hear referee n. someone who makes sports teams play by the rules whistle n, a thing that makes a loud, high sound to move something quickly from side to side communicate v. to talk with someone board . a rectangular piece of wood that you can write on crowd . a large group of people that gathers together How do deaf soccer players ‘communicate? Find the answer in the fourth paragraph and write, UNIT 05+ 33 f Vocabulary ‘A. Meaning Choose the correct answers. 1 The words mean “a thing used to help someone hear.” a. hearing aid b. hearing sound c. hearing problem 2 The word __—_—smeans “to talk with someone.” a. cheer b. blow ¢. communicate B, Usage Choose the correct words. 1 The princess lifted her hand to to the crowd. whistle crowd wave 3 It’s hard to find my daughter in a because she league is short. board 2 My cousin's dream is to play baseball for the major | eiuesane A. Finding the Facts Check T(True) or F(False). 1 Manchester United was the first deaf soccer club in the world. 2. Normal people can play deaf soccer games. 3 Deaf soccer players get energy from the crowd's excited faces. B. Understanding the Passage Choose the correct answers. 1 Whats this article mainly about? a. Soccer leagues around the world b. Famous deaf soccer players c. Information about deaf soccer 2 Where and when did deaf soccer begin? a. Great Britain in 1871 b. Great Britain in 1965 c. the U.S. in 1871 3 What does a referee use during the games? a.a whistle b. sign language c. colorful flags 4 Who can join a deaf soccer league? a. only sign language users b. only almost-deaf players c. only normal-hearing players 5 Playersmust___their a. write, messages on a board b. use, special balls ©. take out, hearing aids __ when they play deaf soccer games. 6 Inference What can be inferred from the story? a. The U.S. deaf soccer league is older than the British one. b. The British deaf soccer league has a longer history than the U.S. one. What can you remember about deaf soccer? Choose the correct answers for each blank. Information During Deaf Soccer Games 1.Referees What they use 2.Players How they communicate with each other 3.Coaches How they communicate to the players 4.Crowds What they do a. with sign language b. colorful flags c.cheer with excited faces _d. by writing on a board UNIT 05+ 35 Summary Make Up Unscramble and complete the sentence of each paragraph. i It is hard for deat people to hear. Paragraph 1 So they play (special / in / soccer / leagues) Deaf soccer started in Great Britain in 1871. Paragraph It ce | (the U.S. /in 1965 / started in) Players must be deaf to play. They cannot _ (hearing aids / during the games / wear) foroep) Deaf soccer matches are 4 4 (diferent / normal / from / soccer matches) Paragraph , too, just like other soccer players! 4 (love / deat / soccer players / soccer) ‘N ‘ Pee | Ov av 06 oe a : An Interview with Deaflympic Champions Reporter: U.S. Team: Reporter: US. Team: Reporter: US. Team: Reporter: U.S. Team: Hello, I'm Brick Tamland for H5 Sports, I'm sitting here with the U.S. deaf soccer team, They won the soccer championship at the Deaflympics last week, How do you all feel? We feel great! But it wasn’t easy, What do you mean? Well, our team only had a little money to use. We had to raise a lot of money. We used it for uniforms, training, and to go to the Deaflympics, Isee, People need to help deaf soccer teams more, I think, By the way, when did your team start? We started in 1965 but some teams are older than our team. England's team started in 1871. Were there any problems during the games? The referees didn’t use whistles during the games, They waved flags. Sometimes, it was hard to see them, Once, there was a penalty but the players kept playing! Reporter: US. Team: N Do you have any advice for young deaf fans? When you practice or play, take out your hearing aids, We can't use them in games, Also, don't give up! Sometimes, it's hard to find people to play with, but just keep trying! That's great advice! You are an amazing group of athletes, Thank you for coming in and giving us this interview, ‘4 The Deaflympics are a sports event for deaf athletes every four years, Ithas 20 different sports. such as bowling, ewimming, taekwondo, basketball, ete. The first games, were held in Paris, France, in 1924 championship afinal contest to see who the best is raise v. to make or save money for something Uniform. the same clothes worn by a group of people training ». learning and practicing penalty n. punishment for breaking arule advice», helpful words give up phrasal. to stop trying to do something athlete . a person who plays sports 70% Tae FOR oo =, Cr aul 1 ‘Where and when did the team win the soccer game? Find the answer in the reporter's introduction and write, ACE ETa Choose the correct answers. 1 The word ____ means “a final contest to see who the best is.” a. penalty b. championship c. whistle 2 The word _ __ means “a person who plays sports.” a. referee b. coach c. athlete Choose the correct words. training y penalty 2 | got a D on my exam again. | really wantto__-—! raise 3 I have to wake up at 4 am every day formy give up advice 1 Jack is angry with me. | need your Check T(True) or F(False). 1 England's team won the soccer championship at the Deaflympics. TE 2 England's deaf soccer team started in 1871. a & 3 The referees use whistles at the Deaflympics. BB & Choose the correct words. 1 What is this story mainly about? a. Interviewing a soccer team from Britain b. Interviewing the Deatlympics’ best referees c. Interviewing a winning team from the Deaflympics 2 Why did the U.S. team have problems preparing for the Deaflympics? a. They did not have enough players. b. They did not have enough money. ©. They did not practice much. 3 What is correct about the U.S. team? a. Itis the oldest deaf soccer team in the world. b. It started in 1965. c. It does not need any help from anyone. 4 Which advice from the U.S. team is NOT correct? a. Always try to watch for the referee's flag, b. Practice without hearing aids. c. Do not give up but keep trying. 5 There were some problems during the game because a. it was hard to understand the coach's message b. it was hard to listen for the whistle c. it was hard to see the referees waving flags 6 Inference What can be inferred from the story? a. Brick Tamland is one of the athletes in the U.S. team. b. Brick Tamland is a reporter at H5 Sports. Build, 4 ae) Which are facts or opinions about the U.S. deaf soccer team? Cee) Check (v/) in the correct boxes. Fact Opinion 1. The US. team won the soccer championship. 2.The US. team feels great. 3. The U.S. team had to raise lot of money, 4. The reporter thinks people need to help deaf soccer teams more. UNIT 06+ 41 Somos Paragraph Paragraph 42 Unscramble and complete the sentence of each paragraph. Brick Tamland (the USS. / deat soccer team /'s interviewing) The U.S. team ___ (money /had to/ raise) because they did not have much. The U.S. team _ (in / started / 1965) But the English team started in 1871! The players had (some / during / the games / problems) but they did not stop playing. The team tells young fans to (without / practice / hearing aids) They say to never give up. Social x Studies Nonfiction / Presentation Reading Skill Classifying Details Passage Length 214 words Think Ahead Let’s Talk 1, Look at the picture. What is the picture showing? 2. What can you do to make the Earth clean? Let's Check Which words come to your mind when you think of helping the Earth? saving paper saving energy saving water picking up the trash —_ turning off lights Today is Earth Day, Mr. Thompson's class gave presentations on helping the environment, Here are the three best presentations, Billy - “Save Water to Save the World!” How can we save water? First, have a shower instead of a bath, Second, turn the tap off when you are not using it, Finally, put a brick in the back of the toilet, It will use less water when you flush, Follow these simple steps to save water! Tina - “We Love Trees!” Let's try to save paper together! First, use both sides of your paper. Don’t throw paper “April 2 is Earth Day. On this day. people stop to think about the Earth’s natural environment I first began in the US, in 1970. Today, people from all over the world celebrate it every year. environment . a place where plants and animals live in the garbage after using only =. one side, Next, use flush less paper. You can to send water down the email someone Us e 5 toilet instead of writing a a letter. Last, try to / -f not being new buy used books or a | = | to receive something that borrow books from = must be given back later stectricty ». energy needed by things, such a¢ a TVor a compuier Simon - “Save Electricity Now!” . Petre Here are some ways to save electricity! First, turn off and unplug your TV and repens computer when you are not using them. Also, don't turn on all the lights, Only turn on the lights when you need them, Finally, take the stairs instead of the elevator. This will 5 rom save energy and also improve your health, Start saving {dea on saving paper? Find the answer inthe thir paragraph Everyone gave excellent presentations, end yrhei4 It was a good chance for students to think about helping the Earth, UNIT 07+ 45, Choose the correct answers. 1 The word __ means “to send water down the toilet.” flash b. flush c. catch 2 The word ———_—smeans “not being new.” a.used b. natural . original Choose the correct words. 1 I practiced every day to___my tennis skills. electricity save 2 I try to help the by using less water. ron 3 | want to buy a bike, so I'm going to __all my unplig pocket money. environment Check T(True) or F(False). 1 The presentations were on Earth Day. 2 Have a bath instead of a shower to save water. 3 The presentations made the students think about helping the Earth. 444 ain om Choose the correct answers. 1 What is this story mainly about? a. Presentations on saving water b. Presentations on helping the environment c. Presentations on saving electricity 2 Which is NOT the correct way to save paper? a. Use only one side of the paper. b. Buy old or used books. c. Borrow books from the library. 3 Why is taking the stairs better? a. because it only improves our health b. because it saves trees and the world ©. because it saves energy and also improves our health 4 Put____in the back of the to use less water. a. paper, toilet b.a brick, toilet ca brick, bathtub 5 Which is one correct way to help the Earth? a. Turn the tap on when you are brushing your teeth. . Always buy new books. c. Walk up to the third floor of the building. 6 Inference What can be inferred from the story? a. Doing simple things can also help the environment. b. Helping the Earth is not an easy thing to do. According to the students, what can we do to save the Earth? Choose the correct details for each topic. a, Turn off TVs and computers. b. Turn the tap off. ©. Borrow books from the library. UNIT O7* 47 J summary Make Up J Unscramble and complete the sentence of each paragraph. ~~") Mr. Thompson's class gave nie t (the environment / helping / presentations fon) It is easy to save water. Take showers, =, Paragraph (the tap / tun / off 2 and use a brick. Paragraph = ———S—«(paper/ save /by writing /on both sides) si buying used books, and sending emails instead. Take the stairs, unplug things, and pees “A Paragraph (all the lights / turn / don't / on) 4 These save electricity! ‘ fr These presentations helped the students think about aragrapl (ohelp/how/the Earthy) SS Your Turn 108 Social WK studies Kurt was in detention today, His teacher was angry. “Kurt! Yesterday, you turned on all the water taps, You left the lights on, You threw away all the paper towels! Don’t you care for the environment?” “Not really,” said Kurt, “You should care because it's your future! Sit there and think about it” And the teacher left, Kurt did not want to think, He was bored, He ‘You can save 17 trees when you recycle a ton of pape’ Se ee PQA cere otter ss) “< bamples Bi . f ~~ takes a milion years for glass to go beck into nature looked around the class, Under his teacher's desk, he found a box with a red button on it, He pushed it, KAZOOOOM! Kurt was 30 years in the future! The box was a time machine! Kurt saw a sad woman, She was dirty because there was no clean water, Her baby cried because she was thirsty. Kurt did not like this, so he pushed the button, KAZOOOOM! Now, he was 60 years in the future, There was an old man, He was using a candle, It was very dark because there was no electricity, Kurt was afraid, so he pushed the button again, KAZOOOOM! It was 100 years in the future. There were no living things. Kurt was terrified! He pushed the button many times, KAZOOOOM! Kurt was back in his class, Suddenly, the teacher came in, “Well, are you sorry for what you did?” “Yes!” Kurt shouted, “I'll never waste energy again,” detention». a kind of punishment where students stay at school after > class > care v. to feel worried i future n, b _thetime after now time machine . ‘a machine that can go to the past or future thirsty adj wanting to drink terrified agi. being very scared > 1 waste v. 1 touse too much of D something energy . the power that makes machines work egg What does the teacher say to Kurt about the future? Find the answer in the first paragraph and UNIT 08+ 51 Vocabulary Choose the correct answers. 1 The word means “the time after now.” a. future b. difference c. detention 2 The word __— means “the power that makes machines work.” a. energy b.mind c. health Choose the correct words. 1 | did not drink water all day, so I'm very now. button 2 Please __for the environment and save energy. pee 3 Don't ___ any more money on shirts. eee You already have many of them. thirsty Comprehensio: Check T(True) or F(False). 1 Kurt found a time machine under his teacher's desk. T 2 Kurt found a man using a candle 100 years in the future. di 3 Kurt always tries to help the environment. a G Choose the correct answers. 1 What is this story mainly about? a.A boy learning about saving paper b.A boy learning not to waste energy ©. A boy learning about robots in the future 2 What is NOT one of the reasons Kurt got detention? a. turning on the water taps b. leaving all the windows open c. throwing away the paper towels 52 3 Which future made Kurt terrified? a.a future without clean water b. a future without electricity c. a future without lives 4 Why did the baby cry? a. because she was thirsty b. because she was dirty c. because she was afraid of darkness 5 Kurt came back to the present by a.making another red button b. breaking the time machine box Cc. pushing the red button many times 6 Inference What can be inferred from the story? a. Kurt still did not care for the environment at the end of the story. b. Kurt came to know the importance of the environment in the end. aii Builg &% In the story, what happens in the future? Put the sentences into the correct order of the boxes. +60 years +100 years in the future in the future in the future a. An old man uses a candle. b. There is no clean water. c. There are no living things. d. There is no electricity. e.A sad woman is dirty. UNIT 08+ 53 Paragraph Paragraph 3 Paraoraph 5 ‘ Summary Make Up Unscramble and complete the sentence of each paragraph. Kurt was yaenidt.os BBaHAT (wasting / energy / in detention / for) He found a time machine and used it. Kurt traveled 30 years into the future. He saw a _ (mother and child / with Then Kurt traveled 60 years into the future. He saw an There was no electricity. (man / old /a candle / with) Finally, Kurt traveled 100 years into the future. __! He was afraid. (no / was / there / one) Kurt came back from the future and = Se {to waste / again / energy / promised / never) UNIT 09 © Science Simple é Inventions Most inventions, such as cars, airplanes, or computers look very complex, Others are simple but very useful in our lives, One simple invention is the rubber band, It is a simple, round-shaped band, but it is useful for holding things together. The first person to get the idea was Thomas Hancock in 1820, But Stephen Perry, another inventor, developed the rubber band pte ear and sold the first ones in 1845. In the early days, people used the rubber band to stop stockings and socks from slipping down, Another simple invention is the paper clip. It keeps sheets of paper together. The first paper clip came out in 1867. But it was not the same as the paper clip today, It looked like a pair of crossed legs, Today, the SS invention . something new: something made for the first time adj having many difficult parts or steps ) ‘4 People first used the paper -— clip to attach tickets to cloth, being easy; not difficult notte Keep sheets of paper together: asefil 0 having many uses to create something new slip down phrasal v to move or fall down easily paper clip has many shapes and sizes, but BER most look like “Gem Clips,” A U.S. company a business first sold it in 1904, } BENE 24; | The rope is another simple but useful 1) benstroma ong tine ago invention, It has a long history. The ancient Egyptians were probably the first people to make the rope in 3500~4000 BCE! They made the rope from plants by the river. They used it to pull heavy stones, Today, we use the rope in many different ways. a ee 70H ~ oie! Who developed the rubber band and when did this person sell the first ones? Find the answer in the second paragraph and write, UNIT 09° 57 Vocabulary 1 Choose the correct answers. 1 The word __ means “being from a long time ago.” a. future b. ancient c. modern 2 The words __mean “to move or fall down easily.” a. come out b. get in ¢. slip down Choose the correct words. 5 ; ; invention 1 I can't solve this problem. It's too F aie 2 Edison's most famous is the light bulb. useful 3 My company tries to new products every year. keep develop } Comprehension Check Up Check T(True) or F(False). 1 Stephen Perry was the first person to think about the rubberband. T F 2 People used rubber bands to stop socks from slipping down. BiG 3 Acomputer is a simple but useful invention. SG Choose the correct answers. 1 Whats this story mainly about? a. Information about the famous inventors b. Information about simple but useful inventions c. Information about how to invent something 2 Which invention has the longest history in the story? a. the rope b. the paper clip cc. the rubber band 3 What did the first paper clip look like? a. It looked like a gem clip, b. It looked like a sharp hairpin. ©. It looked like a pair of crossed legs. 4 Which is NOT the correct function of the inventions? a. the rubber band — to hold things together b. the paper clip — to keep sheets of paper together ©. the rope — to break heavy stones 5 Today, the papercliphas a. various shapes and sizes b. a form like a round-shaped band c. only one shape and size 6 Inference What can be inferred from the story? a. People only use the rubber band and the rope as before, b. People use the rubber band and the rope in different ways today, Ba Build of ea) Details the answers in the box. * Who * Made from What Se a. the ancient Egyptians b.a U.S. company . in 1867 .3500~4000 BCE e. from plants by the river f. with the skin of cows g. to break heavy stones h. to pull heavy stones What did you learn about the Tope? Complete the map with UNIT 09+ 59 Paragraph 2 Paragraph Paragraph 4 ~X J summary MakeUp] Unscramble and complete the sentence of each paragraph. Some of the most age. (are / useful inventions / ones / simple) Rubber bands hold things. Thomas Hancock thought of the idea for rubber bands but (made / first / them / Stephen Perry) We use the paper clip to keep papers together. The first one looked a a (from / different / paper clip /the | modern) The rope is used all over the world. The ancient Egyptians made it first. They (to pull / used / heavy / stones / it) vow P ~ Science January 7 Eugene’s Invention alee: 1 001 =. is too noisy, Dad is Evers noisy exercise bike, Ma January 8 is always talking about the expensive electricity bill, bike. It will make electricity! Tm going tog my tools and start! __January 11 front tire when he rides it, This makes electricit angry, though, He asked, “Eugene, do you know where January 10 makes a lot of electricity, It made two TVs turn on! I will sho my invention to my parents tomorrow, _ small light turn on! I have to make it more powerful, Dad bike is?” But I just smiled and didn’t answer, is happy SEEMED our family is saving a lot of electric happy! I created a working invention! a form of energy used for heating and lighting bill. a piece of paper that tells how much money should be > paid brainstorm a sudden group of ideas or plans = tool n. oa a thing for working, such as a saw, hammer, etc é attach v. to connect to something \ wheel y. ‘a January 9 attire on a bike, car, etc. rub v. q to move two things against. > eachother Powerful adj. having a lot of power TR xan! Why is Mom happy with my invention? Find the answer in the last paragraph and write, << Green energy is natural energy. It comes from the sun. wind, and water. ‘When we use it, we help our Earth because natural energy never runs out UNIT 10+ 63 Aree) A. Meaning Choose the correct answers. 1 The word means “a sudden group of ideas or plans.” a. brainstorm b. electricity cc. inventor 2 The word _ means “a tire on a bike, car, etc.” a. circle biting c. wheel B. Usage Choose the correct words. 1 “Iwill need my to fix this chair” said Dad. 2 Please your name tags onto your bags. 3 This car is popular with racers because of its___engine. eee A. Finding the Facts Check T(True) or F(False). 1 Eugene couldn't think of any ideas because his house was too quiet. 2 Eugene had a brainstorm for a new invention. 3 Eugene's parents were happy with his invention. B. Understanding the Passage Choose the correct answers. 1 What is this story mainly about? a. A boy inventing a new toy b.A boy riding an exercise bike c.A boy inventing a new way to get electricity 2 Why did Eugene make a new invention? a. He wanted to help solve his mom's problem. b. He wanted to pay the electricity bill. c. He wanted to save money and buy a new bike. 3 How does the bike make electricity? a. It uses a special light and wheel. b. Ituses a small light. c. It rubs the front tire 4 How many days did it take Eugene to create his invention? a. three days b. four days ©. five days 5 Eugene wanted to make more electricity. So a. he added more tires to the back tire b. he attached more special wheels on the bike c. he attached a small light on the bike 6 Inference What can be inferred from the story? a. Eugene's invention makes the electriricity bill lower. ». Eugene's invention makes the electriricity bill higher. Builg & How did Eugene create his invention? Number the sentences in the correct order. By making electricity with a bike by making two TVs turn on v by attaching a special wheel to the exercise bike v by making a small light turn on ~ not enough! ¥ |_| by putting two more wheels to the bike INIT 10+ 65 Summary Make Up Unscramble and complete the sentence of each paragraph. ©) I cannot think because ke, car: et 1 (house / noisy / is / my) | will make (my / create / dad's bike / electricity) Uypultse penal SiR but it is not powerful enough. (on the bike / wheel / special) __ on Dad's bike. Now, it works! (put / wheels / two more / 1) My family and | (ny /invention / love) samen et s(oremecs iz “ll ie va What are folktales? They are stories from the past, There are many different folktales around the world, Sometimes, there is love in the story, There can also be greed or lies, Let's take a look at some of them. Malaysia (Love) This folktale is called “Young Mani Shows True Love.” A young man = loves a princess but he is very poor. One day, he fights a dangerous dragon. He is hurt, but he kills the dragon, The queen gives the man her daughter because he is brave. The man and the princess marry and live happily ever after. Russia (Greed) The next folktale is called “The Fisherman and the Fish.” An old fisherman catches a golden fish. The fish has magic powers, The old man decides to let the fish go. When the old mafi's wife hears this, she becomes greedy-She asks the fish for téo many things. In the end, they become very poor, takealook idiom to look at something closely hurt v. to have pain brave adj being strong and not afraid decide v. to choose to do something greedy ad, wanting too many things 2 | believe v. to see something as true burn v. tobe on fire ~The last folktale is called “The Man Who. Was a Liar.” In the story, the man lies too “much, He lies about everything! One day, * there isa firgin his house, He cries for help, But no one elieves him, In the end, the fire. ~_ burns his house, €can you tell us any falktales from your country? ee ee ee ee ee ee The , Creat Rum Ren gtr e Fae CMS TC Mun nr iar, TR eee ice oar ete oi a the king of the gods, felllin| him. She felt Jf and love in her heart, But Arcas did not GREE his mother. So he took out his BRM and POM Tia urd )fe) the night sky. rth tum Pinto twinkling stars! The stars looked like a big bear and a small bear. Callisto and Arcas lived in the sky forever, After that, many people called them “Big Dipper” and “Little Dipper.” fallin love idiom to feel great love fo recognize v to know a person or thing bow . a thin stick with a string arrow n, a long stick with a sharp turninto phrasal v. to change into something twinkle Who was Zeus? Find the answer in the first Paragraph and write, Vocabulary Choose the correct answers. 1 The word _ means “to know a person or thing.” : a. pass b. decide ©. recognize 2 The words ___ mean “to change into something else.” a. turn into b. run into c. take out Choose the correct words. arrow 1 Owls’ ears help them at night. Rane 2 The boy jumped with __ when he won the race. bow 4 3 Do you see all those __stars in the night sky? ‘twinlding A Joy Comprehension Check T(True) or F(False). Zeus and Callisto loved each other and had a son together. When Callisto saw Arcas, she ran away from him. Zeus threw Callisto and Arcas into the sky to help them. Choose the correct answers. What is this story mainly about? a. Arcas, the great bear hunter b. Zeus and his angry wife c. How Callisto and Arcas became stars What is correct about Arcas? a. He had long red hair. b. He was the son of Zeus and Callisto. cc. He fell in love with Hera. 3 When Hera found out about the love between Zeus and Callisto, i what did she do? i a. She turned Callisto and Zeus into stars. i b. She ran into the woods to catch Callisto. c. She turned Callisto into a bear. 4 Why did Arcas try to kill the bear? a. because he did not recognize his mother b. because he was angry with the bear c. because he was frightened 5 What did Zeus turn Callisto and Arcas into? a. bears b stars c. dippers 6 Inference What can be inferred from the story? a. Callisto and Arcas got their star names from their shapes and sizes. b, Callisto and Arcas got their star names from their colors and locations. Build yg Cla ay esd What can you learn from the story? Look at the chart and complete the story structure. / Characters Two Twinkling Bears in the Sky | Problem a. once upon a time b. Zeus, Hera, Callisto, Arcas c. Zeus saved Callisto and Arcas and they lived in the sky forever. d. Callisto was in danger because Arcas was going to kill her. UNIT 14+ 89 Sn Unscramble and complete the sentence of each paragraph. Long ago, shanae int 5 Paragraph (@ / beautiful / woman / * People called her Callisto Zeus loved Callisto and they Bai Paragraph (a son / named Arcas / had) ; Hera became angry. She _ (into /turned /Callisio/a bear) — ss) Areas saw Callisto in the woods. He 3 (going / was / kill /her /10) Zeus _ Beraaraph (Calisto and Areas /into/ turned / stars). 4 They lived in the sky together forever. » Arsenal SoccerTeam English professional so: team. Their home grou Holloway. North London, Do you like watching soccer? Or do you have a favorite soccer team? There == many great teams and soccer players in the world. One example is the En team, Arsenal. They are very successful and continue to win many games. But & do not do it alone! A lot of people help them. Let’s look at some of these people Equipment Manager Paul Johnson is the Arsenal’s equipment manager. He takes care of all the team equipment. He also makes their travel plans. This is not an easy thing to do has a background in soccer, so he helps the players train sometimes. TODAY’S EDITION Health Coach Tony Colbert is the health coach. He helps the players stay fit and healthy. He makes them exercise every day. When a player is hurt, Tony helps him get better. Tony’s job is very important because the players must be fit to play well! Like the equipment manager and health coach, many people help Arsenal players. With their help, Arsenal players can play great games. It is not only about being good at sports! Remember this fact! Many people must work together to make a good team great. ‘4 Equipment Manager example n. a model to explain or show something successful adj. being famous or having money continue v. to do the same thing without stopping things for playing games take care of idiom to help make someone or something better a person's training and experience a condition of well-being: free from sickness fit adj. having a good and strong body yor WE *gaanzl How can people make a good team great? Find the answer in the last paragraph and write, UNIT 15+ 93 Vocabulary Check Up Choose the correct answers. The words mean “to help make someone or something better.” a. look at b. turn into c. take care of The word __ means “having a good and strong body.” a. favorite b.fit c. great Choose the correct words. Fish is an ___ of a diet food. oon successful example Soldiers must always be strong and have good = hurt health I want to be a scientist one day. Check T(True) or F(False). The equipment manager takes care of the players’ health. The equipment manager makes travel plans The health coach makes the players exercise. Choose the correct answers. What is this article mainly about? a. The Arsenal's soccer history b. The people who help Arsenal c. The Arsenal's many fans What is NOT correct about Arsenal? a. Itis an English soccer team. b. They are a great and successful team. c. Arsenal used to win many games but now they do not. 3 Paul can help the players train sometimes because of =, | a. his soccer background b. his plans c. his many travels | 4 Why is Tony’s job very important? a. because he takes care of all the equipment b. because he makes coaches exercise c. because the players must be fit to play well 5 When a player is hurt, whose help does he need to get better? | a. the equipment manager's help b. the health coach's help c. the other players’ help 6 Inference What can be inferred from the story? | a. Arsenal is a great team because of People, such as Paul and Tony. b. Only the players make the Arsenal team great. | What does each person do in the Arsenal team? Fill in the chart Ulu elgy with the correct answers. What Do They Do in Arsenal? . takes care of all the equipment —_b. makes players exercise every day c. helps players train d. makes travel plans @-helps players stay fit and healthy _f. helps hurt players get better UNIT 15+ 95 J Summary Make Up Unscramble and complete the sentence of each paragraph. The Arsenal is a great team. To win, they (alot of / get /help) Paul Johnson is the equipment manager. Paragraph 2 He also (the team / practice / helps) Tony Colbert is the health coach. Paragraph 3 (fit/ stay / the team / helps) A winning team is not just about the players. [pperearaph There are _ ~ (many / helping / them / people) Your Turn « The Runner with One Leg Reporter: Hello, and welcome to TN Sports News, We have a special guest today, Her name is April Holmes, April, thanks for coming by. April: It is a pleasure to be here, Jim, Reporter: You are a famous American runner, Can you tell us your story? April: Of course, Jim, I started running at an early age. I was always running} In high school, I won many awards. Reporter: But something terrible happened, What was it? April: Reporter: April: Well, I was at a train station one day. I slipped, and a speeding train hit my left leg. The doctors had to cut it off, : That's terrible! How did you feel? Iwas in the hospital for a long time, Sometimes, I felt angry, I remember crying a lot, It was a very sad time for me. How did you beat this accident? Did anyone help you? Oh, yes, many people helped me! But my doctor helped me every day. : How did he help you? -< The Paralympics is the Olympics for handicapped people. itis held every four years, wy ; i aust P visitor to someone's home 5 or work place Apri: He always talked to me, One day, he ; come by phrasal. told me about the Paralympics, It is D _ tovisit like the Olympics, but for people just Lom. like me! I had a new goal, I exercised | aprizeormedal thats ven and practiced a lot, The next year, I Z ntered the Paralympics, ip v. or Fees > to slide on a smooth ground Reporter: April, thank you for telling us your : : Beat brave story, We'll be back after a Bae asenee short break, » someone accident 2 sudden and terrible event goal . Something that you try to do break . a short rest from work Tie FOR *qnapZl What is the name of the special guest on TN Sports News? Find the answer in the reporter's first lines and write, } Se UNIT 16+ 99 i Vocabulary Choose the correct answers. t 1 The words —__ mean “to visit.” a. come by b. cut off cc. come back 2 The word ___ means “a short rest from work.” a. accident b. break c. class Choose the correct words. 1 Itwas a big party. There were a lot of is. st 2 John will win an ___ this evening. award # 3 My __ is to beat her team at the next game. aoe | guest } Comprehensio Check T(True) or F(False). 1 April is a famous American coach. ii 2 After the accident, April always felt angry. i 3 Many people helped April beat the accident. ii Choose the correct answers. 1 What is this story mainly about? a. A brave runner and her life story b. Runners in the Olympics c. A famous track coach and her life 2 What are the people doing in the story? a. They are running in the Paralympics. b. They are having an interview. c. They are watching a sports news program. 100 3 What is NOT correct about April? a. She started running when she was young | b. She won many awards when she was a teenager. | c. She did not want to run again after the accident. 4 Who helped April the most in getting over her problem? a. her doctor b. her new coach cc. her parents 5 What was April’s new goal? a. to win an award b. to beat the accident ©. to enter the Paralympics 6 Inference What can be inferred from the story? a. April knew about the Paralympics before she met the doctor. 'b. April learned about the Paralympics because of the doctor. Why did April lose her left leg? What happened next? | Conclusion Check (v ) the correct reason and conclusion. Reason Conclusion a.Shehadacaraccident. [] _ a.Shegaveuprunning. —[-) b. She hada train accident. [|] b. She became adoctor. | c. She had aterrible disease.(] _ ¢. She couldnot runlike |) normal people. UNIT 16+ 101 Summary Make Up Unscramble and complete the sentence of each paragraph. may April Holmes is at TN Sports News. She (about /talks / her / life story) April was __ She won many awards in school. (G00d / very /@ / runner) (there /a/ accident / was / train) One day, Doctors had to cut off April's leg. April was very sad. But (about the Paralympics / the doctor /her / told) April had a new goal! She worked hard and (the / entered / Paralympics) ee History & People « Remembering Brave People 50c LIBERI A oer ere uhenbcnncacece sae Today, three students gave a talk, They stood in front of the whole school, They talked about brave people from the past. The first student talked about Mother Teresa, Mother Teresa lived in India for 45 years, During this time, she helped many sick people and children, Mother Teresa had heart problems, but she never stoppes helping people. In 1979, she received the Nobel Prize for her work. The second student spoke about the Wright brothers, The Wright brothers made the first airplane in 1903. It was dangerous work beca they could fall and get hurt! At first, the plane could not fly very we They were unhappy about it, But they kept trying. In 1903, the Wrioh= aitplane took off from the ground and did not fall! The third student talked about Terry Fox. Terry Fox was from Canada, He had to cut off his leg because of cancer. But he did not lose hope, He decided to help doctors find a new cure for cancer! How did he do this? raised a lot of money for cancer research. These people were very brave, But brave actions don't have to be big all the time. The three students were also brave, Why? They talked in front of the whole school He ran across Canada with a fake leg! He _ whole adj all of something problem a matter that is hard to solve receive ¥. to get som jing take off phrasal, to fly into the air cancer n. a bad illness in the blood and body fake ad) not real raise v. to make or save money for something action , something being done re aguiz| What did the three students talk about? Find the answer in the first paragraph and write, UNIT 17+ 105, Vocabulary Check Up i Choose the correct answers. | 1 The words mean “to fly into the air.” a. take off b. turn off c. talk about 2 The word __ means “something being done.” a. hope b. action ©. prize Choose the correct words. hi . whole | 1 | had a small _____ with my knee but it’s better now. receive 2 Judy _____da letter from her friend in Canada. problem 3 The mouse looked real but it was justa_____toy. fake decide CUT CUIET Mesa a0)3) Check T(True) or F(False). 1 Mother Teresa helped sick people in India. ii | 2 The Wright brothers’ plane took off and did not fall at first. i | Terry Fox had to cut off his leg because of a car accident. nin Choose the correct answers. 1 Whats this story mainly about? a. Brave people from Canada b. Three brave people from the past c. Three students at the school What was Mother Teresa's brave act? a. She found a new medicine for sick people. b. She was sick but did not stop helping people c. She made the Nobel Prize for brave people. 3 Why did the second student think of the Wright brothers as brave people? a. because they did dangerous work but never gave up b. because they made many airplanes ©. because they got hurt when they made an airplane 4 How did Terry Fox raise money for cancer research? a. He asked doctors for money. b. He held a running contest. c. He ran across his country with a fake leg. 5 Why were the three students also brave? a, because they helped sick people b, because they talked in front of many people ©. because they did a lot of research for brave people 6 Inference What can be inferred from the story? a. Brave actions only come from big events or famous people b. Brave actions can also come from small events or common people Why did the students think these famous People were bra Match these people to the correct answers, . &. lost a leg but ran across Mother lereea Canada to raise money. 2.The Wright brothers » b. made the first airplane flight. 3. Terry Fox . ©. had heart problems but continued to help people. UNIT 17* 107 Teta Unscramble and complete the sentence of each paragraph. ‘eae! Three students is 1 (about / talked / people / brave / from the past) A student talked about Mother Teresa. She lived in India and Paragraph 2 ss a toe m hee Finn BIBS (people / many / helped) The next student talked about the Wright brothers. Paragraph 3 They (first / the / airplane / built) The last student talked about Terry Fox. raph » Heran (money / to raise / for / cancer research / with a fake leg) The students were brave, too because | Peragraph ~~ seen zal H ~ (before the school / spoke / they) i Your Turn 108 Jennifer was not a nice girl She was always mean to weak people, For example, she was not nice to handicapped students at school, She liked to point and laugh at them, She thought she was being strong and brave, But she was not, And soon she will learn that. One day, Jennifer saw a new student named Ted, He was 2 young boy in a wheelchair, “He looks so weak and funny,” she thought She started to laugh at him, “You are so weak! You can’t even stand up!” she said, “I'm so much stronger than you,” Ted looked at her calmly. He said, “Do you think being mean to weaker people makes you strong? It doesn't, It only makes you look weak.” He told her about helping other people. Every weekend, Ted goes to the hospital, He plays games with kids there, “Helping others makes you strong and brave,” he said, > Jeong Jaewan is a person with @ Serious brain disease. He makes. money by selling frames. He uses is money to help children in Iraq 3nd North Korea. His dream is to ulld a schoo! for kids in Iraq, Jennifer was quiet, He was right, ‘I'm sorry,” she whispered, She felt bad about her actions, After school, they met again. They talked for along time and became friends, “Do you want to go to the hospital with me this weekend?” Ted asked, Jennifer smiled at him, “Yes,” she said, “I want to be brave like you!” And they both laughed. mean ad) not being nice weak adj not being strong handicapped ad) having problems with the body or mind point. to.use your finger to make People look at something Wheelchair n. @ moving chair for people who cannot walk calmly aay. slowly and quietly weekend on, the end of the week whisper v. to speak quietly ane FOR *qawz! How did Jennifer treat weak People? Find the answer in the first paragraph and write, UNIT 18+ 111 Eten A, Meaning Choose the correct answers. 1 The word means “slowly and quietly.” a. suddenly b. happily c. calmly 2 The word means “not being nice.” a.mean b. strong c. funny B. Usage Choose the correct words. 1 We should help __and old people. 2 Don't____your finger at people. It is not nice. 31 ___ to my friend because we are in a library. ecu: A. Finding the Facts Check T(True) or F(False). 1 Jennifer was in a wheelchair. 2 Ted got angry when Jennifer laughed at him. 3 Jennifer and Ted became friends in the end. B, Understanding the Passage Choose the correct answers. 1 What is this story mainly about? a, Jennifer teaching Ted how to be brave b. Ted being mean to handicapped students c. Jennifer learning about being strong and brave 2 What did Jennifer always do to handicapped students? a. She helped them. b. She played games with them. c. She pointed and laughed at them. 3 What is NOT correct about Ted? a. He is mean. b. He is handicapped. c. He is a new student. 4 Why does Ted go to the hospital every weekend? a. He is very sick. b. He helps the kids in the hospital. c. He wants to be a doctor. 5 Ted thought a. making a lot of friends b. exercising every day c. helping others would make Jennifer strong and brave. 6 Inference What can be inferred from the story? a. Jennifer will also help kids in the hospital with Ted. b. Jennifer will still be mean to handicapped people, Why did Jennifer feel bad and say sorry to Ted? And what Conclusion happened next? Check (’) the correct reason and conclusion. Reason Conclusion Jennifer said sorry to Ted because... Jennifer decided to... > a. Ted was a poor boy. a. leave Ted alone. (Ey) b. Ted laughed at her. a b. be mean to weak people. ¢. Ted told her about helping (] —_¢, help the kids at the others. hospital with Ted. UNIT 18+ 113 Le Unscramble and complete the sentence of each paragraph. Jennifer was Paragraph (handicapped / nice / to / not / students) 1 She thought she was brave. Jennifer met Ted. id racnia —— Paragraph (was /he / handicapped) 2 she laughed at him. feeseeh Ted told Jennifer __ ial and brave 3 (strong / others / makes / helping / her) Paragraph and said sorry to Tod 4 (felt / Jennifer / bad) feveeh They became friends and will pss 5 (children / in the hospital / help / together Your Turn 114 Literature Genre Nonfiction / Column Reading Skill Cause & Effect Passage Length 199 words [Think Ahead Let’s Talk 1. Look at the picture. What is the title of the book? 2. What do you think the book is about? Let’s Check Which words come to your mind when you think of traveling around the world? | map! packing adventure dangerous ——vehicle satan Bricks Times Vol. I No. 88, March 7 « An Amazing Journey ‘An English gentleman, steamboats and trains, and a bet... Put them together and what do you get? You get the novel Around the World in Eighty Days! Jules Verne wrote the book in 1873. It’s an adventure story with lots of action! The story begins with Mr. Fogg and his helper. Fogg makes a bet with his rich friends. He will travel the world in 80 days with trains and steamboats. The new railw in India will help Fogg travel faster. But Fogg’s friends do not believe him! So Fogg and his helper leave London on the same day. The winner of the bet will get 20,000 dollars! During Fogg’s travels, he sees many cities, animals, and beautiful women. He also has many exciting and dangerous adventures. He saves a woman from fire and his helper from Indians! But a detective from London follows Fogg, He mistakes Fogg for a thief! - Jules Verne >» Jackie Chan and Steve Coogan starred i ‘a movie version of the book Around the Worid in Eight Days in 2004, itis a comedy ‘adventure film, The detective follows Fogg and his helper around the world. Will Fogg and his helper reach London in 80 days? Who will win the bet? And what about the detective? Will he catch Fogg and try to throw him in jail? Read the novel and find out! ‘aman from a good family or with good manners. a boat used on rivers bet . ‘an understanding to pay money to the winner. ‘an exciting experience helper. someone who helps other People a track for trains to travel on mistake v. to understand something wrongly toarrive ata place

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