Republic of Taguig City

Taguig City University

Gen. Santos Ave. Upper Bicutan Taguig City

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I. Story
a. Jeffrey cant wait
b. The Blue Frog
c. The Bald Eagle
d. Danas Flower Garden
e. The Anesthesia Would Wear Off
I. Poems
a. Albuquerque Turkey
b. Chubby Snowman
c. Five Little Pumpkins sitting on a gate
d. Five Fat Turkeys
e. The Cheese Moon

I. Essay
a. Why Students Should Eat Breakfast Every Day
b. Why People Should Ride a Bicycle for Short Distance
Trips

c. Why You Should Not Smoke

d. Why We Should Not Compare Ourselves With
Others

e. Why Children Should Report Maltreatment by their

Parents

I. Article
a. No elephants in ten years? .......................................................................
b. 24 rescued from stock rollercoaster
c. Disneys Frozen soars to record-breaking heights
d. Butterfly wings grown in Lab
e. Flu vaccination drive begins

Jeffrey cant wait

Jeffrey was going to be in the third grade in just two weeks. Last year he had
been in the second grade. It had been wonderful. Jeffrey was eight now, and on his
way to third grade. He was excited! His family went on vacation to see his aunt in
California. It was so much fun. Then they came home. School was only one week
away now. Jeffreys mother took him to the store to buy new school clothes and new
shoes. They wore uniforms at his school, so Jeffrey and his mother didnt have to
spend a lot of time choosing the clothes. They only had to find the right size. He liked
the blue pants and white shirts they bought. Jeffreys mother also bought him a new
book bag, crayons, pencils, and paper. The night before school started, Jeffrey laid
his clothes out. He carefully packed his book bag with everything he needed for the
first day of school. The next morning Jeffrey woke up very early. He went downstairs
to see if his parents were in the kitchen. They were not there. It was very dark
outside. Jeffrey went back upstairs and looked in his parents room. They were still
sleeping. Jeffrey went back to his room quietly and looked at the clock. It was two
oclock in the morning! Jeffrey felt very silly. He went back to bed. He fell asleep and
dreamed about the third grade. He knew he was going to have a great school year!
VOCABULARY: Direction: Find the correct answer.
1. Inspiring delight or extremely good.
a. silly
b. wonderful
c. excited
2. Very enthusiastic and eager.
a. excited
b. quietly
c. fun
3. Put down, especially gently or carefully.
a. fun
b. quietly
c. laid
4. Put things together in load.
a. pack
b. lot
c. bunch
5. Having or showing a lack of common sense or judgment.
a. liked
b. silly
c. wear off
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:
1. Why was Jeffrey excited?
2. Where did Jeffreys family go on vacation?
3. Which of the following did Jeffreys mother NOT BUY?
4. Why did Jeffreys mother buy blue pants and white shirts for him?
5. Why do you think Jeffrey woke up at two oclock in the morning?

The Blue Frog

Blaney was very unusual frog. She was light blue with dark blue polka dots
and had a yellow belly. She was very beautiful. Everyone thought so.
One day she noticed some of her spots were changing. They were turning purple
spot disease, but she never imagined she would get it. She thought to herself, I must
have eaten some of the purple mushrooms that are known to cause it .Oh! No! if my
spots change to purple I might not be so lovely anymore.
Blaney went to the doctor. He told her she could not get rid of the purple spots.
They were permanent! She was upset at first, but then she decided that she liked the
color purple, In fact, she thought, why not change all of my spots to purple? She ate
a whole slew of purple mushrooms and eventually she became entirely purple,
except for her yellow belly. She was very beautiful. Everyone thought so.
VOCABULARY:
Direction: Find the correct answer.
1. It is not habitually or commonly occurring or done.
a. permanent
b. unusual
c. noticed
2. Lasting or intended to last or remain unchanged indefinitely.
a. unusual
b. slew
c. permanent
3. Make someone worried or unhappy.
a. upset
b. lonely
c. rid
4. Turn or slide violently or uncontrollably in particular directions:
a. permanent
b. slew
c. unusual
5. It also means completely or totally.
a. entirely
b. everyone
c. all
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BLUE FROG:
1. Why was Blaney unusual?
2. What did Blaney notice about her sports?
3. Why did her spots change to purple?
4. What was Blaneys main concern when she started turning purple?
5. Who did Blaney go to see about her disease?

The Bald Eagle

The Bald Eagle is a majestic bird. The adult bird has a brown body, brown wings, white
head, and large, hooked yellow bill. Younger birds appear all brown.
Bald Eagles almost always live near water because their main food source is fish.
Sometimes, however, Bald Eagles will eat dead animals (carrion). They will even steal food
from other birds such as ospreys and gulls! It was for this reason that the famous Patriot
Benjamin Franklin preferred the Wild Turkey as America's National symbol. Nevertheless,
the Bald Eagle remains America's symbol.
VOCABULARY:
Direction: Find the correct answer.
1. Having a scalp wholly or partly lacking of hair.
a. Bald
b. Bald Eagle
c. head
2. Showing impressing beauty or dignity.
a. lovely
b. beauty
c. majestic
3. A piece of metal or other material curved or bent at an angle for holding of
hanging things.
a. symbol
b. hook
c. source
4. A person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it
against enemies.
a. Patriot
b. wild
c. National
5. A large fish-eating bird of prey with long narrow wings and crown..
a. gulls
b. ospreys
c. Bald Eagle
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BALD EAGLE:
1. Benjamin Franklin thought?
2. What color is the Bald Eagle's bill?
3. How are younger Bald Eagles different from adult Bald Eagles?
4. The author seemed surprised that....
5. Why do Bald Eagles usually live near water?

DANAS FLOWER GARDEN

Dana loves flowers. Her favorites are daisies, tulips, and daffodils. Tulips and
daffodils come up every spring, and daisies come up later in the summer. These plants are
perennials; they come up year after year. Dana loves the spring because she can go to the
flower market to buy her annuals. The annuals only last one season, but they add a lot of
color to the garden. Dana got up Saturday morning very early. She wanted to get to the
market early so she would have time to plant everything when she got home. Off she went
to Bartons Flower Market. She ran into some friends. Hi, Dana, they called out to her.
Hi, said Dana with a big smile. Lets look around together! Dana and her friends saw
pansies, geraniums, periwinkles, and petunias. Oh, so many pretty flowers!" exclaimed
Dana. I love them all. Dana decided to buy red and yellow pansies, blue periwinkles, and
purple petunias. That will add a lot of color to my garden, thought Dana. She said good-bye
to her friends and went home. Dana happily began planting her new flowers around the
tulips and daffodils. Dana was so happy. She loved her flower garden, and she knew she
would enjoy it all summer long. Dana had a perfect day.
VOCABULARY:
Direction: Find the correct answer.
1. The season after winter and before summer, in which vegetation begins to appear.
a. spring
b. winter
c. summer
2. An idea or opinion produced by thinking or occurring suddenly in the mind.
a. around
b. perfect
c. thought
3. Having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as
good as it is possible to be.
a. wobbly
b. perfect
c. pretty
4. Cry out suddenly, especially in surprise, anger, or pain.
a. exclaimed
b. loved
c. happily
5. A popular cultivated viola with flowers in rich colors, with both summer- and
winter-flowering varieties
a. perennials
b. daisies
c. pansies
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:
1. According to the story, Dana liked to?
2. What is Daffodils and tulips?
3. Annuals are flowers that?
4. What did Dana buy?
5. In this story, Danas mood was?

The Anesthesia Would Wear Off

M. Stanley Bubien
"Baby killer!"
They warned me I might hear something like that. "Don't believe it," they'd said, "it's a lie."
I laid in my bed, staring at the ceiling. Today, in the speckles, I made out a man's face. His
mouth was open wide, crying out. Yesterday, I saw an airplane with wings that looked too
short. Day before that, a unicycle on a bent tire.
"Baby killer!"
Sometimes I see the same things. The crying face, that's new. But I've found that airplane a
bunch of times. I liked the idea of flying, I think, even if its wings never got any longer.
"Baby killer!" she had screamed, sitting in the silent crowd as the nurses escorted me from
the clinic. I had chosen general anesthetic---I hate pain, you know---so I was pretty wobbly.
And all those people in the way, they made it a lot harder to get to my mom's car.
"Baby killer!" that woman screamed---just once, because three protesters jumped up and
pushed her away fast.
Four weeks, I think, maybe five. My dad told me every day. Even when he came just to
check on me. Or when he begged me to get up. Or reasoned with me. Or cried.
Maybe that was his face in the ceiling! No. I liked my daddy's face better. I tried to turn the
ceiling one into his, so it'd be something nice to look at.
But I really wished that woman would stop screaming. And I wished the anesthesia would
wear off.

VOCABULARY:
Direction: Find the correct answer.

together.

1. It is a cycle with a single wheel, typically used by acrobats.

a. Tricycle
b. bicycles
c. unicycle
2. It is a number of things, typically of the same kind, growing or fastened

a. bunch
b. escorted
c. bent
3. It is a substance that induces insensitivity to pain.
a. wobbly
b. anesthetic
c. clinic
4. Tending to move unsteadily from side to side.
a. wobbly
b. bent
c. bunch
5. Lose effectiveness or intensity.
a. bunch
b. wear off
c. begged

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:

1. Who is the Baby Killer?
2. What is the airplane referring to?
3. What is the story all about?
4. Who is the woman referring to?
5. Who is the one that tells the story?

Albuquerque Turkey
Albuquerque is a turkey
And hes feathered and hes fine.
And he wobbles and he gobbles
and hes absolutely mine!
Hes the best pet, that you can get,
Better than a dog or cat.
Hes my Albuquerque turkey,
And Im awfully proud of that!
He once told me, very frankly,
he preferred to be my pet.
Not the main course at my dinner,
and I told him not to fret.
Now my Albuquerque turkey
is so happy in his bed,
cause for our Thanksgiving dinner
we had egg for young instead!

VOCABULARY:
Direction: Find the correct answer.
1. Not a wasteland, not full of teepees, but rather a city in the center of new
Mexico;
a. Albuquerque
b. feathered
c. wobbles
2. Adorned with feathers or plumes
a. Albuquerque
b. feathered
c. wobbles
3. To move or rotate with an uneven or rocking motion
or unsteadily from side to side.
a. Albuquerque
b. feathered
c. wobbles
4. To devour in greedy gulps.
a. wobbles
b. gobbles
c. awfully
5. Extremely bad or unpleasant; terrible:
a. wobbles
b. gobbles
c. awfully
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:
1. Write two verbs in the 1st stanza that the author uses to describe Albuquerque.
______________________# # _____________________
2. Use an ORANGE crayon: underline all the words with 4 syllables.
3. What was Albuquerque worried about? ___________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
4. How did his owner solve the problem? ___________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
5. Do you think a turkey would be a good pet? Write a paragraph on the back
explaining your answer. Use at least three details to support your answer.

Chubby Snowman
There was a chubby snowman,
and he had a carrot nose.
Along came a bunny,
and what do you suppose?
The hungry little rabbit,
was looking for his lunch.
He grabbed that snowmans carrot nose,
Nibble, Nibble, CRUNCH!
Chubby Snowman
There was a chubby snowman,
and he had a carrot nose.
Along came a bunny,
and what do you suppose?
The hungry little rabbit,
was looking for his lunch.
He grabbed that snowmans carrot nose,
Nibble, Nibble, CRUNCH!

VOCABULARY:
Direction: Find the correct answer.
1. Rounded and plump.
a. chubby
b. nibble
c. grabbed
2. To assume to be true or real for the sake of argument or explanation.
a. grabbed
b. suppose
c. nibble
3. To take or grasp suddenly.
a. chubby
b. nibble
c. grabbed
4. To bite at gently and repeatedly.
a. grabbed
b. suppose
c. nibble
5. A rabbit, especially a young one.
a.. snow man
b. bunny
c. turkey
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:
1. Chubby is an adjective (describing word). Write two synonyms for chubby.
______________ ______________
2. Hungry is an adjective, too. Write two synonyms for hungry.
______________ ______________
3. Find the word suppose in a dictionary. What are the guide words on the page?
______________ ______________
4. What was the rabbits problem? ________________________________
5. How did he solve it? _________________________________________

Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate

Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate
the first one said, Oh my, its getting late.
The second one said, There are witches in the air!
The third one said, But we dont care.
The fourth one said, Lets run and run and run.
The fifth one said, Im ready for some fun!
Ooooooooh! went the wind and out went the lights,
and five little pumpkins rolled out of sight.
VOCABULARY:
Direction: Find the correct answer.
1. The large pulpy round fruit of this plant, having a thick, orangeyellow rind and numerous seeds.
a. witches
b. pumpkins
c. rolled
2. A woman claiming or popularly believed to possess
Magical powers and practice sorcery.
a. witches
b. pumpkins
c. rolled
3. To come into possession or use of; receive
a. getting
b. pumpkins
c. rolled
4. To move forward along a surface by revolving on an axis
by repeatedly turning over.
a. getting
b. pumpkins
c. rolled
5. It means invisible or hidden.
a. getting
b. out of sight
c. rolled
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:
1. Underline the rhyming words with a RED crayon.
2. Circle the contractions with a BLUE crayon.
3. Underline the nouns with a GREEN crayon.
4. Underline the verbs with an ORANGE crayon.
5. Circle the ordinal numbers with

Five Fat Turkeys

Five fat turkeys are we.
We slept all night in a tree.
When the cook came around,
we couldnt be found,
and thats why were here, you see!
Oh, five fat turkeys are we.
We slept all night in a tree.
It sure does pay,
on Thanksgiving Day,
to sleep in the tallest tree!
VOCABULARY:
Direction: Find the correct answer.
1. A large mainly domesticated game bird native to North America, having a bald
head and (in the male) red wattles
a. Turkey
b. unicorn
c. cat
2. Past and past participle of sleep.
a. nap
b. slept
c. woke up
3. Give (someone) money that is due for work done, goods received, or a debt
incurred.
a. sell
b. buy
c. pay
4. The expression of gratitude
a. thanksgiving b. saying sorry c. welcoming
5. (of a person or animal) having a large amount of excess flesh
a. bunch
b. fat
c. thin
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:
1. Underline the long a rhyming words in red.
2. What is the pattern of the poem? _____________________
3. When is the poem taking place? _________________________
4. Who are the turkeys hiding from? ________________________
5. What will happen if they are found? ______________________

The Cheese Moon

Ive heard it said by many around,
That the moon is made of cheese they found.
Its mined by little spacemen mice,
Who sell it for a handsome price.
The cheese we eat all comes from there,
From cheddar valleys beyond compare.
And in the rivers of Wensleydale,
The mice scoop cheese in metal pails.
If you peek up you might just see,
The Gorgonzola heights of Ghee
And to the left and up a bit,
On Stilton mountains mice do sit.
So next time you sit down to cheese,
Remember the mice on Parmesan seas.
Who work non-stop in their spaceman hats,
Just glad that theyre out of reach of cats!
Gareth Lancaster

VOCABULARY:
Direction: Find the correct answer.
1. (of a man) good-looking.
a. ugly
b. awesome
c. handsome
2. a kind of firm smooth cheese.
a. cheddar
b. cake
c. cheesecake
3. look quickly, typically in a furtive manner.
a. wobbly
b. peek
c. out of sight
4. It is a bucket.
a. pails
b. bent
c. bunch
5. It is a large wave
a. bunch
b. seas
c. scoop
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:
1. Underline the last word in each line. What do you notice about them?
_____________________________________________________________________
2. Find 3 contractions in the poem. Write them, then write the words that make them.
a. ________________ = __________ + __________
b. ________________ = __________ + __________
c. ________________ = __________ + __________
3. Write five proper nouns from the poem.
___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________
4. What is this poem mostly about? ______________________________________
6. Illustrate the poem. Label your picture with words from the poem.

Why Students Should Eat Breakfast Every Day

A lot of people, especially young people, go though the day without having breakfast. Many
people believe that it is not necessary, or they say that they dont have time for that, and
begin their day with no meal. I believe that everyone should eat breakfast before going to
their activities. The purpose of this paper is to show the importance of breakfast, especially
for students.
The first reason why you should eat breakfast before going to school is for your health.
When you skip breakfast and go to school, you are looking for a disease because its not
healthy to have an empty stomach all day long. Its very important to have a meal and not
let your stomach work empty. All you are going to get is gastritis and a lot of problems with
your health if you dont eat breakfast.
Another reason for eating breakfast is because you need food for to do well in your classes.
You body and your brain are not going to function as good as they could because you have
no energy and no strength. When you try to learn something and have nothing in your
stomach, you are going to have a lot of trouble succeeding. A lot of people think that they
should not eat because they are going to feel tired, but thats not true. Breakfast is not a
very big meal, and on the contrary, youre going to feel tired if you dont have breakfast
because you have spent the entire previous night without food.
The last reason to have breakfast every day is because you can avoid diseases if you eat
some breakfast in the morning. If you dont eat, you are going to get sick, and these diseases
will have a stronger effect on you because youre going to get sick easier than people who
have breakfast every day.
You have to realize that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and you cannot
skip it without consequences for your health, your school and your defense mechanism. It
is better to wake up earlier and have a good breakfast that run to school without eating
anything. It is time for you to do something for your health, and eating breakfast is the
better way to start your day.

VOCABULARY:
Direction: Find the correct answer.

desired.

1. Required to be done, achieved, or present; needed; essential.

a. necessary
b. important
c. basically
2. Move along lightly, stepping from one foot to the other with a hop or bounce
a. run
b. skip
c. hop
3. Inflammation of the lining of the stomach
a. gastritis
b. anesthetic
c. stomach ache
4. Perversely inclined to disagree or to do the opposite of what is expected or
a. wobbly
b. approve
c. contrary
5. A result or effect of an action or condition.
a. truth
b. consequence
c. false

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:

1. Is breakfast necessary? Why?
2-4) give at least three reasons why breakfast is important, especially for students?
5.) What is the most important meal?

Why People Should Ride a Bicycle for Short Distance Trips

A bicycle is a mechanism that has transported man for many decades. Nowadays, bicycling
is a great way to move from one place to another in short distances. I believe you should
use a bicycle for short distances to protect the environment as well as your health. The
purpose of this essay is to explain why people should ride a bicycle for short distance trips.
By riding a bicycle, people can decrease gasoline consumption, improve the quality of their
lives, and protect the environment.
The first reason to use a bicycle for short distances is that you can cause a decrease of
pollution. Because many people use their cars to move short distances, they increase the
rates of pollution causing more pollution problems to our environment. That is why the use
of a bicycle for short distances is a really good idea to help lower the rates of pollution.
The second reason to use a bicycle for short distances is that you can help lower gasoline
consumption. If you use a bicycle or a car to move to a place that is near your home, you
will decrease the gasoline consumption of your car. This can save you a lot of money
because the price of gas is expensive. Maybe, it is the laziness of some people who use their
cars to drive to places that are near their homes. However, this habit of driving causes an
increase of gasoline consumption.
Finally, the most important benefit of riding a bicycle on short trips is that it can help you
have good health. When you ride a bicycle, you use your legs to move, and this physical
exercise is aerobic which means that your heart is pumping blood throughout your body,
so it fortifies your heart, lungs, and other important parts of your body.
These are some excellent reasons to ride a bicycle. Although using a car is acceptable for
long distances, we need to remember that a bicycle will help us even if we are moving only
short distances. I think that we need to make a distinction when it is better to use a car or a
bicycle. We need to keep in mind that riding a bicycle will provide us with health and other
benefits. A bicycle can save us money in gas and also decrease the rate of pollution. That is
why if we use a bicycle, it can improve the quality of life of the person who owns it.

VOCABULARY:
Direction: Find the correct answer.
1. Take or carry (people or goods) from one place to another by means of a
vehicle, aircraft, or ship.
a. mechanism
b. transported
c. bicycle
2. The using up of a resource.
a. consumption
b. escorted
c. bent
3. The quality of being unwilling to work or use energy; idleness.
a. tired
b. sleepy
c. laziness
4. Strengthen (a place) with defensive works so as to protect it against attack.
a. fortifies
b. bent
c. bunch
5. A difference or contrast between similar things or people.
a. contrast
b. same
c. distinction
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:
1. What is a bicycle?
2. It is a great way to move from one place to another in short distances? What is it?
3-5) give some excellent reasons to ride a bicycle.

Why You Should Not Smoke

I am sure that you know that smoking harms your body. Then why do you continue
smoking? Maybe you do it because you havent really become conscious about all the
effects that smoking has. There are a lot of reasons why you shouldnt smoke. Some of them
are that smoking affects your health, that you spend a lot of money on cigarettes, and that
when you smoke you are not respecting people around you.
The first reason why you shouldnt smoke is that smoking affects your health. If you smoke,
your physical condition will be negatively affected, so it will be very difficult for you to
succeed in sports. Also, smoking produces lethal diseases like cancer and reduces the
length and quality of your life. Maybe you dont notice all the physical effects of smoking
immediately, but you surely will be sorry one day.
The second reason why you shouldnt smoke is because of all the money that you spend on
it. Maybe you start smoking only when someone offers you a cigarette, but there will be a
day when you will feel the need of a cigarette. By this time, you will pay whatever to smoke,
and each time you will smoke more, so you will spend more money. All the money you
would spend on cigars could have be spent in something better, dont you think?
The last reason why you shouldnt smoke is out of respect for the people around you. When
you smoke, you not only harm yourself, but you also harm all the people around you. So
you mustnt be selfish; you should at least avoid smoking in front of people who dont
smoke. Also, many people dont like the cigarettes smell, so they wont enjoy your
company. Would you like that?
I have said just some reasons of why you shouldnt smoke, so I hope that now those of you
who smoke are able to think a little and try to make a smart decision. In addition to all the
reasons Ive said, I would like you to think about how much you love yourself and then
whether you want to continue harming yourself. Think also about all the people who love
you, like your family who doesnt want to see you suffering or sick. If you decide to
continue smoking, what a pity. But if you decide to stop smoking, congratulations!
Remember that "If you can dream it, you can do it."

VOCABULARY:
Direction: Find the correct answer.
1. Physical injury, especially that which is deliberately inflicted.
a. harm
b. sick
c. sad
2. Aware of and responding to one's surroundings;
a. sleeping
b. conscious
c unconscious.
3. sufficient to cause death.
a. wobbly
b. anesthetic
c. lethal
4. An expression of readiness to do or give something if desired.
a. wobbly
b. offers
c. give
5. Lacking consideration for others; concerned chiefly with one's own personal
profit or pleasure.
a. selfish
b. kind
c. begged
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:
1. What do smoking does to our body?
2-4) give three reasons why you shouldnt smoke?
5. Is smoking affect the people around you? How?

Why We Should Not Compare Ourselves With Others

In our culture a lot of times people advise us to compare ourselves with others. "You should
be like your father," "You can win; the others arent as good as you," "You must be the best
of your class," etc., and this is not always the best way of thinking. There are many reasons
to change this way of thinking and begin to compare ourselves only with ourselves. This is
the way it should be, and in this paper I will discuss some of the most important reasons for
this.
The first reason to avoid comparing yourself with others is that there will be always
someone better than you. It doesnt matter in which aspect, but it is always true. Therefore,
you could feel inferior to others and maybe without a real reason. For example, you can be
an incredible architect and the best of your generation, and this can make you feel
incredibly good, but if someday someone is better than you are, you could feel sad although
you are still the same incredible architect that you were before.
The second reason to elude this kind of comparison is that you will always find someone
worse than you, but as opposed to the first reason, this can make you feel better than the
others, and this feeling can turn into a horrible pride. For example, if you are the second
best student of your class, and one day the very best student leaves the school, you will
then be the best one although you are still only as good as you were before.
These two first reasons leads us to a third one: If you want to be better than the others, you
dont need to improve yourself; you only have to make the others look bad. If I want to be
the leader of the group, but you are the leader now, what I need to do is to make you look
like a traitor or stupid and then I can take your place. Then I will be better than you.
A fourth reason to stop comparing ourselves is that the one who compares him/herself
with others is judging, and this doesnt help us develop as human beings. Nobody knows
the internal reality of the other; nobody knows his/her story and his/her most deep
intentions, and when we judge its harder to accept the others.
The last but most important reason to avoid comparing ourselves with others is that when
we do, we can be tempted to copy them, to do the same things, and to act and think like
them. The problem with this is that if we copy someone, we will never know who we really
are and what we really want, and then we will never grow spiritually.
For all these reasons and because we are unique, we should not compare ourselves with
others, only with ourselves. The only comparison pattern that we really have is our
consciousness. So, if we use this pattern we will not feel less or more than others; we will
not try to make others look bad; we will not judge so much; and we will accept ourselves as
we really are. In other words, we will live happier.

VOCABULARY:
Direction: Find the correct answer.
1. A particular part or feature of something..
a. aspect
b. wonder
c. sight
2. It is a lower in rank, status, or quality.
a. bunch
b. inferior
c. aspect
3. Evade or escape from (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skillful or
cunning way.
a. wobbly
b. elude
c. suspect
4. Eager to prevent or put an end to; disapproving of or disagreeing with.
a. wobbly
b. bent
c. opposed
5. Causing or likely to cause horror; shocking.
a. threat
b. horrible
c. danger
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:
1. What is the meaning of this advice? You should be like your father.
2. What is the only comparison pattern that we really need to have?
3-5) what are the reasons to avoid comparing yourself with others?

Why Children Should Report Maltreatment by Their Parents

Maltreatment of children by their own parents is an act that the authorities and the law
should pay more attention to. Children, the future of a country, are one of the most
important factors to have peace in a country, so we must begin putting an end to
maltreatment. It is a logical belief that violence begins in our homes, so let us start
educating children to report their maltreatment to the authorities. The purpose of this
paper is to persuade children why they should report maltreatment from their parents.
Consequently, I will explain the three main reasons why children should report
maltreatment such as abuse or beatings from their parents. Abuse causes physical and
internal problems; once abuse begins, it continues; and finally, it has a long lasting effect on
children even into adulthood.
The first reason why children should report maltreatment from their parents is about the
internal and physical problems that the practice of that act could cause. Many times,
parents beat their children because of different reasons, but none of those reasons are
acceptable. Even though the consequences of their maltreatment may not be serious,
children must always report it to the authorities. Otherwise, the abuse of many children
will still go on. If you need medical attention at the time that you report maltreatment to
the authorities, they will give it to you.
The second reason why children should report maltreatment from their parents is that if
they don't, the abuse will likely continue. If parents know their children can report them for
that kind of treatment, they will think twice before maltreating them again. Children must
be sure about their rights, and use them when they need.
The third reason why children should report maltreatment from their parents is the effect
that violence causes, especially in children. The idea is about what happens if children do
not report that kind of treatment; they keep inside of themselves all the feelings that
maltreatment leaves on them. Of course their minds will be involved with thoughts about
violence, resentment, malice, and their acts will reflect these negative feelings in the future.
The idea about having peace in a country depends on children is pretty related with the last
statement. A country where children grow up on a peaceful environment will be more
peaceful than a country where children grow up being maltreated. Although this
relationship is not completely direct, there is a high correlation.
Finally, I will briefly repeat the three main reasons why children should report
maltreatment from their parents. First, the physical and internal problems that
maltreatment always leaves. Second, the reasoning of their parents about committing
maltreatment once again. And the last one, the mental fixing about violence that
maltreatment could cause on people, especially on children. Many times I have wondered
about how people are able to do so much damage. I believe children, who are the future of
the country, should report maltreatment by their parents.

VOCABULARY:
Direction: Find the correct answer.
1. Cruel or violent treatment of a person or animal; mistreatment.
a. maltreatment
b. abuse
c. danger
2. Behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or
something.
a. force
b. injury
c. violence
3. cause (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument.
a. logical
b. persuade
c. violence
4. This mean as a result.
a. consequently
b. force
c. abuse
5. A punishment or assault in which the victim is hit repeatedly.
a. injured
b. wear off
c. beatings
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:
1. What is maltreatment?
2. What is the purpose of this essay?
3-5.) give three reasons on why should children report maltreatment?

No elephants in ten years?

People all over the world will take to the streets tomorrow (4 October)
to march for the future of elephants and rhinos.

The Global March for Elephants and Rhinos aims to bring attention to just how many of the
Earths giants are being killed by poachers for their tusks and horns.
Every nine hours a rhino is killed for its horn (thats around three every day), to be used in
traditional Asian medicine. An elephant is killed for its ivory tusks every 15 minutes, which
means 100 elephants are being killed every day. The ivory is used to make ornaments and
objects such as piano keys. Although international trade in ivory was banned in 1989,
illegal poaching is still going on.
If the killing carries on at this rate, there is a danger that both species will become extinct
within ten years. Removing the animals tusks or horns is also extremely violent and is
sometimes done while the animals are
still alive.
The march looks set to be the biggest ever global wildlife protest, with people taking part in
100 cities across the world. In the UK, official marches are taking place in London,
Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool and Edinburgh. Organizers hope that if enough people take
part, those in power will do more to save elephants and rhinos before its too late.
Jo from Action for Elephants UK (North West) says: Elephants and rhinos are being
poached to the brink of extinction, and they have no voice of their own. We are their only
hope.

VOCABULARY:
Direction: Find the correct answer.
1. A pan for cooking eggs or other food by poaching.
a. poachers
b. rhino
c. tusks
2. A long, pointed tooth, especially one specially developed so as to protrude from
the closed mouth, as in the elephant, walrus, or wild boar
a. ivory
b. horns
c. tusks
3. A hard permanent outgrowth, often curved and pointed, found in pairs on the
heads of cattle, sheep, goats, giraffe.
a. ivory
b. horns
c. tusks
4. A hard creamy-white substance composing the main part of the tusks of an
elephant
a. ivory
b. horns
c. tusks
5. A thing used to make something look more attractive but usually having no
practical purpose, especially a small object such as a figurine.
a. ornaments
b. tusks
c. horns
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:
1. What are being killed?
2. How many Rhino and Elephant killed every day?
3. It is used as traditional Asian medicine.
4. What is ivory?
5. How long would be the both species extinct?

24 rescued from stuck rollercoaster

24 people had to be rescued by firefighters after getting stuck
at the top of a large rollercoaster in Maryland, US.

It took firefighters a grueling five hours to rescue all 24 people (seven of which were
children) who decided to brave the Joker's Jinx rollercoaster during their visit to Six Flags
America over the weekend.
An alarm was raised after the rollercoaster broke down at one of the highest points of the
ride, trapping the guests almost 80 feet above the ground.
A theme park spokesperson has said that they still don't know what caused the ride to stop.
All 24 guests were rescued successfully; safe and unharmed.

VOCABULARY:
Direction: Find the correct answer.
1. Extremely tiring and demanding.
a. grueling
b. happy
c. afraid
2. Ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage.
a. injured
b. brave
c. afraid
3. A person or thing that brings bad luck.
a. jinx
b. brave
c. grueling
4. Elevated to a higher position or level; lifted.
a. wobbly
b. jinx
c raised
5. Prevent (someone) from escaping from a place..
a. bunch
b. trapping
c. begged
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:
1. How long does firefighters took to rescue?
2. How many did they rescue successfully?
3. What was raised after the rollercoaster broke down?
4. What caused the ride to stop?
5. How much feet above the ground from the guest?

Disney's Frozen soars to record-breaking heights

by Ben Pulsford Monday, 6 October 2014

Disney's Frozen has topped several official lists this week, in some cases reaching
record-breaking feats.
For the first time in forever (get it?), Disney's Frozen has been named the most
successful animation of all time and it's soundtrack, this year's most successful
album.
Who hasn't got Let It Go stuck in their head at some point this year? Well, it's no
wonder as the soundtrack for Disney's Frozen has been named the top selling album
of 2014, so far.
The Official Charts Company have revealed that the soundtrack which features
hits, Let It Go, Love Is An Open Door and For The First Time In Forever, has sold
708,000 copies in the UK alone.
In addition to this feat, the film has recently been named the most successful
animation film of all time, overtaking fellow Disney hit - Toy Story 3.
Frozen has also recently made the top ten highest grossing films of all time. These
ten films have earned more money than any other films in history.

VOCABULARY:
Direction: Find the correct answer.
1. Exceed (an amount, level, or number); be more than.
a. topped
b. feats
c. revealed
2. An achievement that requires great courage, skill, or strength.
a. topped
b. feats
c. revealed
3. Make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others.
a. topped
b. feats
c. revealed
4. Catch up with and pass while traveling in the same direction.
a. overtaking b. feats
c. revealed
5. At a recent time; not long ago.
a. overtaking b. recently
c. revealed
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:
1. What was the most successful animation?
2. How many copies were sold?
3. Where was it sold?
4. Who revealed the soundtrack which features hits?
5. What was about the toy story 3?

Butterfly wings grown in lab

by First News Reporter Monday, 5 October 2014
A scientist has managed to grow a butterfly wing in his
laboratory.

Professor Andrew Parker of Londons Natural History Museum grew a wing of the blue
morphed butterfly - recognized by its metallic blue colorings. He hoped to recreate the tiny,
prism-like structures found in butterfly wings that split light into different colors, creating
beautiful patterns.
The breakthrough means we may soon be seeing the vivid colors of butterfly wings used in
paints and cosmetics.
Words by Erin Cardiff

VOCABULARY:
Direction: Find the correct answer.
1. Change smoothly from one image to another by small gradual steps using
computer animation techniques.
a. morphed
b. butterfly
c. wings
2. Want something to happen or be the case.
a. hoped
b. jump
c. fly
3. It is a glass or other transparent object in prism form, especially one that is
triangular with refracting surfaces at an acute angle with each other and that separates
white light into a spectrum of colors.
a. prism
b. hot
c. cold
4. Producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind.
a. wobbly
b. vivid
c. once
5. A sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development.
a. break
b. wear off
c. breakthrough
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:
1. What did the scientist managed to grow on his Lab.?
2. Who is the one who grew a wing of the blue morphed butterfly?
3. What is the color of the butterfly?
4. What are the structures found in butterfly wings?
5. What does breakthrough means?

Flu vaccination drive begins

by First News Reporter Monday, 5 October 2014
As temperatures drop and the countdown to winter begins,
children aged two to four are being offered free flu
vaccinations for the first time.

Previously, children up to the age of three were eligible for free vaccinations, but this has
been extended to include four-year-olds, too.
Unlike adults, who are given an injection, children are vaccinated via a nasal spray.
Public Health England have launched the drive in vaccinations to get at risk people including pregnant women, young children and the elderly - protected against flu before
winter sets in.
Words by Erin Cardiff

VOCABULARY:
Direction: Find the correct answer.
1. It is a free from sickness.
a. free flu
b. eligible
c. vaccinations
2. Can prevent or ameliorate morbidity from infection.
a. free flu
b. eligible
c. vaccinations
3. Having the right to do or obtain something; satisfying the appropriate
conditions.
a. free flu
b. eligible
c. vaccinations
4. Of, for, or relating to the nose.
a. nasal
b. mouth
c. teeth
5. Start or set in motion.
a. bunch
b. launched
c. begged
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:
1. What age of children is offered free flu vaccinations?
2. How did children vaccinated?
3-4.) who was they have launched the drive in vaccinations to get at risk people?
5. Before when did they protect against flu?

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