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05/12/2022

Princess Rose and the Creature. There was once a beautiful princess named Rose. Her mother, the queen,

Princess Rose and the Creature There was once a beautiful princess named Rose. Her mother, the queen, however, was not as beautiful as the princess. The queen felt bad that she was not the most beautiful woman in the kingdom anymore. She was tired of competing with her daughter. She made a decision. She prepared a drink for the princess. After the princess drank it, she fell asleep. Then the queen took the princess to the forest. She left the princess there. It was a very serious thing to do. "Either she will be killed by animals or she will get lost in the forest," the queen thought. The princess had a dream. She dreamed about a man with brown hair and brown eyes. It was the man she would wed. The princess woke up. She saw a strange creature on the ground. It looked like a man, but he was hairy and green. He had horns on his head and a pig's nose. The creature said, "Did I scare you? I hope not. Let me introduce myself. I am Henry." "I am not scared. To tell you the truth, I think you are cute," said Rose. Rose and Henry spent the day together. They collected berries, caught fish, and had lunch. They had a very good day filled with nice conversations. "Rose, I have to go home," said Henry. "My ship will sail home soon. I can't leave you here in the forest alone. Will you come with me?" Rose was very happy. She gave Henry a kiss right on his pig nose. As soon as she kissed Henry, he began to change. His pig nose turned into a man's nose. His horns and green hair went away. Standing in front of her was the man Rose had dreamt about. Rose and Henry were married, and they lived happily. Reading Comprehension Answer the questions. 1. What is this story about? a. A strange creature that competes with a princess b. Why a queen had a conversation with a princess c. How a princess met a creature in a forest d. A serious decision made by a princess 2. Which of the following is NOT true in the story? a. The queen fell asleep in the forest. b. The princess had a dream. c. The creature wasn't mean or scary. d. Henry said he was going to sail away on a ship. 3. What did the queen want to happen to the princess? a. A creature would wake the princess. b. A creature would prepare a drink for the princess. c. An animal would kill the princess if she was left on the ground. d. Rose and a creature would collect either berries or fruits. 4. Which of the following is true at the end of the story? a. Rose introduces Henry to the queen. b. Rose and Henry wed. c. The queen learns the truth about Rose. d. The queen sails away on a ship. 77 5. What did the princess dream in the forest? 73

2 min
05/12/2022

UNIT 11 (68 Word List anymore [ènimo:r] adv. Anymore means any longer. Her old pants don't fit her anymore.)

UNIT 11 anymore [ènimo:r] adv. Anymore means any longer. Her old pants don't fit her anymore. ORADENS asleep [ǝsli:p] adj. When a person is asleep, they are not awake. The baby has been asleep for hours. - berry [ber] n. A berry is a small round fruit that grows on certain plants and trees. The berry looked delicious. - collect [kelékt] v. To collect things is to group them together all in one place. - → I collected shells when I was younger. compete [kampi:t] v. To compete is to try to be better than someone. He will compete with very good athletes. conversation [känvərseiſən] n. A conversation is a talk between people. There were two conversations going on at once. creature [krí:tſər] n. A creature is any living thing. The creature we saw today was either a dolphin or a porpoise. - decision [disizən) n. A decision is a choice. He made the wrong decision. either [ber] conj. Either is used with "or" to say there are two or more possibilities. You can choose to be either white or black when you play chess. forest [fɔ̃(:)rist] n. A forest is a place with lots of trees and animals. → I love to go walking in the forest. ground [graund] n. The ground is the top part of the Earth that we walk on. → → The ground under our feet was dry and brown. introduce [intrədjū:s] v. To introduce someone or something is to say who they are. → I introduced myself to our newest co-worker today. marry [mæri] v. To marry is to legally become husband and wife. Rose and Henry were married, and they lived happily. Oprepare [pripéər] v. To prepare is to get ready for something. I prepared my speech to the class. sail [seil] v. To sail is to move a boat on the water. → I love to sail my boat on the lake. serious [siaries] adj. When something is serious, it is bad or unsafe. The accident was very serious. -> $21319x3 spend [spend] v. To spend is to use time doing something or being somewhere. → I like to spend my free time fishing. strange [streind3] adj. When something is strange, it is not normal. → Joe had a strange look on his face after he saw what happened. truth [true] n. The truth is a fact or something that is right. - ▸ He was telling the truth about seeing a large green snake. wake [weik] v. To wake is to not be sleeping anymore. He is always full of energy when he wakes in the morning. Exercise 1 Choose the right word for the given definition.org 1. to marry a. collect 2. a living thing a. conversation b. truth 3. to move a boat across the water a. spend b. berry b. wed 4. one thing or the other a. asleep 5. any longer a. ground b. compete b. strange Exercise 2 W 4. I stop sleeping when the dog barks. c. prepare c. creature 5. The area was full of trees and plants. f c. forest c. either 3. He loved to travel in his boat to many islands. sa c. wake d. introduce d. decision Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part. 1. The doll broke when it fell onto the floor. gr 2. I like to use my time taking long walks in the forest. sp____ time HITT d. sail d. serious d. anymore

4 min
05/12/2022

The First Peacock. Argos lived in Ancient Greece. He was a husband and a proud father. He worked hard and did well at his job. But one thing about him wasn't normal. He was born with 100 eyes. Having

The First Peacock Argos lived in Ancient Greece. He was a husband and a proud father. He worked hard and did well at his job. But one thing about him wasn't normal. He was born with 100 eyes. Having many eyes was usually a benefit to him. He had a chance to see many things. Also, since he had so many eyes, he was very good at guarding things. While sleeping, he only rested a few eyes at a time. The others stayed awake. He worked for Hera, a great goddess. His primary function was to guard a special cow. The cow was very important to Hera. It was her favorite pet. The most essential part of his job was to keep the cow alone. It had to be kept separate from all the other cows and far away from people. This was an easy job for Argos. The cow just ate grass all day. But the god Zeus wanted the cow. He wanted to take it away from Hera. He had a plan. He found a great music player. He asked the man to play a beautiful song for Argos. Zeus was certain Argos would go to sleep. The song had an immediate effect. Argos couldn't focus on his job. He fell asleep. Zeus saw this, and he took the cow. Hera was very angry with Argos. She turned him into a peacock. She put his many eyes on his tail. Argos was very sad. Zeus saw how much trouble he had caused Argos. He made another plan. He turned Argos into a group of stars. He wanted Argos to remain in the sky forever. Even today, Argos' image remains there, above the site where all his problems began. We can still see him in the night sky. : Answer the questions. 1. What is this story about? a. Why it is essential to guard cows b. How to play beautiful music Reading Comprehension c. How the image of a peacock in the sky came about d. How being born with 100 eyes benefited a man 2. Why was guarding Hera's cow easy for Argos? a. All it did was eat grass all day. b. It was kept separate from all the other cows. c. He had a chance to listen to music. d. He was able to sleep instead of focusing on it. 3. Why did Zeus turn Argos into a group of stars? a. He wanted Argos to see the site of his trouble. b. He was certain that Argos would fall asleep. c. He wanted to make Argos remain in the sky forever. d. He wanted to cause Argos immediate trouble. 4. What was the primary function of Argos' job? a. To make sure the cow was never sad b. To keep the cow far away from people c. To see the effects of music on the cow d. Work for a proud goddess named Hera 5. How did Argos sleep?

4 min
05/12/2022

UNIT 10Word List 62 benefit [bénəfit] n. A benefit is a good thing.

UNIT 10 62 Word List benefit [bénəfit] n. A benefit is a good thing. - → Being able to fly is a good benefit to birds. certain [sərtən] adj. If you are certain about something, you know it is true. → I am certain that zebras have stripes. chance [tæns] n. A chance is an opportunity to do something. → I had a chance to see the Roman Coliseum last summer. effect [ifekt] n. An effect is a change made by something else. The medicine had a good effect on the boy. essential [isenfǝl] adj. If something is essential, it is very important and necessary. → It is essential to have oxygen when you scuba dive. far [fa:r] adj. If something is far, it is not close. → It's far going from the east coast to the west coast of America. focus [foukǝs] v. To focus on something is to think about it and pay attention to it. → My mom always helps me to focus on my school work. function [fankən] n. The function of something is what it does. - → The function of a flashlight is to help you see in the dark. grass [græs] n. Grass is the green leaves that cover the ground. The grass looked so soft and green. - guard [gard] v. To guard something is to take care of it. The police officer will guard us from any harm. Page 63 image [imidz] n. The image of something is a picture of it. The image of her eye was very clear. immediate [imi:diət] adj. If something is immediate, it happens quickly. An immediate response came from the pizza place. primary [praimeri] adj. If something is primary, it is the most important thing. His primary thoughts are about money. proud [praud] adj. If someone feels proud, they are happy about what they have done. → She is proud of the picture she drew of her house. remain [rimėin] v. To remain somewhere is to stay there. → My sister had to remain home since she was sick. Crest [rest] v. To rest is to stop being active while the body gets back its strength. → I rested on the couch after work. separate [sepereit] adj. If two things are separate, they are not together. New York and Los Angeles are in two separate parts of America. site [sait] n. A site is a place. › We found the perfect site for our picnic. tail [teil] n. A tail is a part of an animal's body, sticking out from its rear or back. Our dog wags its tail when it's happy. - trouble [trábǝl] n. Trouble is a problem or a difficulty. → I have trouble working with my boss. Exercise 1 Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part. 1. It is very important that you call your mother soon. essen 2. The good thing about being old is that you know many things. bene 3. I have problems with my science homework. tro 4. I am sure that she will come to his party. cer 5. The job of the stove is to cook. fun 6. That is the place where they met. si _______ 7. I saw his picture on TV. 8. The twins don't like to be apart. S 9. I like to stay at home on the weekends. r 10. His part that comes out of his rear was shaking because he was happy. t___

4 min
05/12/2022

The Starfish Last summer I took a trip to an island. I had a lot of fun. I sat and watched the waves and listened to the ocean. I learned to identify birds. I discovered pretty things and enjoyed the

The Starfish Last summer I took a trip to an island. I had a lot of fun. I sat and watched the waves and listened to the ocean. I learned to identify birds. I discovered pretty things and enjoyed the taste of new foods. It was a very nice time. One evening I took a pleasant walk by the ocean. When the waves came in, many starfish* fell on the beach. Some starfish went back into the water, and they were safe. But other starfish were still on the sand. They would die if they did not get into the water. There were many starfish on the beach that night. It made me sad, but I knew I could not fix the problem. I stepped very carefully so I did not damage them. Then I saw a little girl. She was also sad about the starfish. She wanted to prevent all of them from dying. She asked me if I could perhaps help her. "To be frank, I don't think we can do anything," I said. The little girl started to cry. She sat back against a rock and thought for a while. Finally, the emotion was gone. She stopped crying and stood up. Then she picked up a starfish and threw it into the water. "What are you doing?" I asked her. But she did not answer me. She just threw as many starfish as she could. "You cannot save all of them!" I said. She stopped to look at me. "No, I cannot save them all," she replied. Then she picked up a very big starfish and said, "But I can save this one." And then she smiled and threw the starfish as far as she could into the ocean. *starfish - an animal shaped like a star that lives in the water Reading Comprehension Answer the questions. 1. What is this story about? a. A girl who wants to save starfish b. How to throw starfish c. A girl who is too frank d. Birds and animals at the ocean 2. What causes the little girl's emotion? a. She cannot fix the damage she finds to homes. b. She cannot prevent starfish from dying in the sand. c. She discovers starfish in the water. d. She steps on a rock and hurts her foot. 3. What does the man think is NOT good about the island? a. Watching the waves b. Identifying birds c. The starfish dying on the sand d. Tasting new food 4. What does the girl think the man can perhaps do? a. Identify birds b. Take a walk on the beach c. Discover something pretty d. Help her save starfish 5. Which starfish were safe on the beach?

2 min
05/12/2022

UNIT 9 Word Lis against [agenst] prep. To be against something is to be touching it or opposed to it. They both leaned against the wall.

UNIT 9 Word List against [agenst] prep. To be against something is to be touching it or opposed to it. They both leaned against the wall. → beach [bitn. The beach is a sandy or rocky place by the ocean. The little girl built a sandcastle on the beach. damage [dæmidz] v. To damage something is to break it. The car was damaged in the accident. - discover [diskávər] v. To discover something is to find it for the first time. → I discovered some new information in this book! emotion [imouſən) n. An emotion is how you feel. Anger is a common emotion that we all feel. - fix [fiks] v. To fix something is to make it work. My dad has many tools to help him fix broken things. frank [frænk] adj. If you are frank, you are being very honest. The teacher had a frank discussion with her students. identify [aidentəfai] v. To identify something is to be able name it. → I used the file to identify his name. island [ailand] n. An island is land in the middle of water. → Japan is a group of islands. ocean [oufan] n. The ocean is all of the salt water that surrounds land. The ocean can make powerful waves. perhaps [perhaps] adv. happened Perhaps is used when you say that something could happen. → Perhaps I will eat an apple for lunch. pleasant [pléznt] adj. If something is pleasant, you enjoy it. → The character had a pleasant look on its face. prevent [privent] v. To prevent something is to stop it from happening. The handcuffs prevented me from moving my hands. rock [rak] n. A rock is a hard thing in the dirt. → I stacked rocks on top of one another. save [seiv] v. To save something is to keep it from being hurt. → I want to help save the world. step [step] v. To step is to walk. → Be careful where you step. still [still adv. Still is used when you say that a situation keeps going on. → They are still waiting in line to get tickets. taste [teist] n. A taste is the flavor something makes in your mouth. The taste of the fruit was sweet. - 9 throw [erou] v. To throw something is to use your hand to make it go through the air. The pitcher can throw the baseball very fast. wave [weiv] n. A wave is a line of water that moves higher than the rest of the water. The water was filled with large blue waves. -

3 min
05/12/2022

How the Sun and the Moon Were Made Do you ever wonder where the moon and the sun came from? The Inuit people of Alaska have a theory.

How the Sun and the Moon Were Made Do you ever wonder where the moon and the sun came from? The Inuit people of Alaska have a theory. They tell a story about a beautiful girl. She was very nice. In contrast, her brother was a mean little boy. One day he proposed something. "We should go to a party," he said. The girl accepted. First, it was necessary for her to prepare. She arranged her hair and put on nice clothes. This required a lot of time. But the girl worked hard, and soon she had success. She looked perfect. They attended the party together. The girl was having fun. Later, she walked into the bathroom. Suddenly, the lights were turned off! Someone grabbed her hair and tore her clothes. She ran out of the bathroom. She wanted to know who did this to her. Then she had an idea. She fixed her hair again. This time it was even more beautiful. She even balanced beautiful jewels in it. She wanted to encourage the person to grab it again. She put black dirt in her hair. The purpose of this was catch the person. She went to the bathroom again, and it was the same pattern. The lights went off, and someone grabbed her hair. When he released it, his hand was black. The girl returned to the party. She knew there was only a single person with a black hand. When she saw that person, he was very familiar. It was her brother! He ran into the woods. The girl ran after him. They both carried fire so they could see in the dark. The smoke went into the air. As they ran, they grew. They became huge. Then they went into space. When the girl's fire went out, she hung in the sky. She became the moon, and her brother became the sun. They chase each other forever. Reading Comprehension Answer the questions. 1. What is this story about? a. The contrast between the sun and the moon b. A theory of how the moon and the sun were made c. The purpose of the sun and the moon d. Why it is necessary for the moon to balance in the sky 2. Why does the girl encourage someone to grab her hair? a. She doesn't want him to tear her dress. b. She wants to become huge and hang in the sky. c. She wants to know who grabbed her hair. d. She wants the party to be a success. 3. What was true of the boy in the story? a. He accepted the invitation when his sister proposed a party. b. He didn't want to attend the party. c. He was the only person with a black hand. d. He wore a shirt with a beautiful pattern. 4. Why does the girl become angry? a. The boy doesn't release her hair. b. She is required to arrange her hair. c. The smoke from her fire went into the air. d. She sees someone familiar with a black hand. 5. How does the girl get ready for the party?

2 min
05/12/2022

UNIT 8 Word List50 accept [æksept] v. To accept something that is offered is to take it.

UNIT8 50 Word List accept [æksept] v. To accept something that is offered is to take it. - I accepted the girl's very nice gift. arrange [ǝreindz] v. To arrange things is to put them in the right place. → Please arrange the bowling pins in order so we can play. attend [etend)] v. To attend something is to go to it. → My sister and I attend the same school. balance [bælans] v. To balance something is to keep it from falling. We saw an elephant balance itself on a ball. contrast [kantræst] n. A contrast is the sharp difference between two things. The contrast between my parents is very noticeable. encourage [inkə:ridz] v. To encourage someone is to make them want to do something. → My football coach will encourage us when we are losing. familiar [familjər} adj. If someone or something is familiar to you, you know them well. The two friends were very familiar with each other. grab [græb] v. To grab is to take a hold of someone or something suddenly. - I grabbed a pear from the tree. chang [hæn] v. To hang something is to keep it above the ground. → I drew a picture of my family, and my mother hung it on the wall. huge [hju:d3] adj. If something is huge, it is very big. → At work, my father drives a huge truck. necessary [nėsəsèri] adj. If something is necessary, you must do it. → It is necessary to have a passport when you travel to a foreign country. pattern [pætern] n. A pattern is a way in which something is done or organized. → My pattern of brushing my teeth is the same as most people's. propose [prepouz] v. To propose something is to say that it should be done. - → Santa Claus proposed that I try to be a good boy all year. purpose [parpəs] n. A purpose is the reason that you do something. The purpose of exercising is to get into shape. release [rili:s] v. To release something is to stop holding it. She released the bird from her hands. → require [rikwaiǝ:r] v. To require something is to say that it is necessary. - → We require teachers to have a university degree. single [singǝl] adj. If something is single, then there is only one. → I have a single key in my hand. success [sǝkses] n. Success is doing something well that you choose to do. My daughter was a big success at school. → tear [tear] v. To tear something means to pull it apart. → It is easy to tear paper. theory [:ari) n. A theory is an idea about how something works. We talked about Einstein's theory of relativity in class. Exercise 1 Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part. 1. She looks like someone that I know well. fami 2. Drinking water is something that she must do. neces 3. He has an idea of how the machine works. the_. 4. The reason that I am doing this is to help children. pur 5. My teacher will make me want to get good grades. enc 6. I agree with your idea. I think it will work. ac 7. It is difficult to keep from falling when you stand on one foot. ba 8. Her routine of exercising after work is common for many people. pa 9. There is a big difference between day and night. с 10. The Earth has a solitary moon. S

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Princess Rose and the Creature. There was once a beautiful princess named Rose. Her mother, the queen,

UNIT 11 (68 Word List anymore [ènimo:r] adv. Anymore means any longer. Her old pants don't fit her anymore.)

The First Peacock. Argos lived in Ancient Greece. He was a husband and a proud father. He worked hard and did well at his job. But one thing about him wasn't normal. He was born with 100 eyes. Having

UNIT 10Word List 62 benefit [bénəfit] n. A benefit is a good thing.

The Starfish Last summer I took a trip to an island. I had a lot of fun. I sat and watched the waves and listened to the ocean. I learned to identify birds. I discovered pretty things and enjoyed the

UNIT 9 Word Lis against [agenst] prep. To be against something is to be touching it or opposed to it. They both leaned against the wall.

How the Sun and the Moon Were Made Do you ever wonder where the moon and the sun came from? The Inuit people of Alaska have a theory.

UNIT 8 Word List50 accept [æksept] v. To accept something that is offered is to take it.

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Princess Rose and the Creature. There was once a beautiful princess named Rose. Her mother, the queen,

UNIT 11 (68 Word List anymore [ènimo:r] adv. Anymore means any longer. Her old pants don't fit her anymore.)

The First Peacock. Argos lived in Ancient Greece. He was a husband and a proud father. He worked hard and did well at his job. But one thing about him wasn't normal. He was born with 100 eyes. Having

UNIT 10Word List 62 benefit [bénəfit] n. A benefit is a good thing.

The Starfish Last summer I took a trip to an island. I had a lot of fun. I sat and watched the waves and listened to the ocean. I learned to identify birds. I discovered pretty things and enjoyed the

UNIT 9 Word Lis against [agenst] prep. To be against something is to be touching it or opposed to it. They both leaned against the wall.

How the Sun and the Moon Were Made Do you ever wonder where the moon and the sun came from? The Inuit people of Alaska have a theory.

UNIT 8 Word List50 accept [æksept] v. To accept something that is offered is to take it.

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