House Warming

There is a tradition in Happy Town. Whenever somebody comes to live in the town, everyone pays a visit to introduce them and to say "welcome". Everyone will bring a little something to eat and drink, and there will be some music for dancing. When Mrs Pot moved into Happy Town, the neighbours each carried a pot or a pan or a jug or a jar with something delicious in it. They made Mrs Pot feel very welcomed indeed. Some brought little presents for her house. Fred offered to help Mrs Pot with any repairs she needed to do. Lucy offered to mind the family if she wanted to go out. Happy Town is famous far and wide because of the house warming tradition. It is also the best place to live because it has such kind people.

______________________________________________________ 3. What made the neighbours rush to look at Peter? ______________________________________________________ 4. What did the neighbours see and do? ______________________________________________________ 5. Why did Peter need a cast? ______________________________________________________

Andy's Nightmare One night just before bedtime, Andy watched a television show about space monsters. These monsters were ugly and unkind. They came to this world to destroy the human race. That night after tossing and turning, Andy finally fell asleep. He dreamt about space monsters coming to invade his house. The monsters came in flying saucers and landed in his garden. When they came into the house, the monsters ran straight into Andy's room and tried to strangle him. Andy ran as fast as he could towards the door. But before he could reach the door knob he tripped and hit his face on the carpet. At this moment, Andy woke from his sleep. He found himself lying on the floor next to his bed. He was relieved it was only a nightmare.

1. When somebody new comes to Happy Town, what will everybody do? __________________________________________ 2. How did the neighbours bring their food to Mrs Pot's house? __________________________________________ 3. Who offered to help Mrs Pot with any repairs? __________________________________________ 4. What did Lucy offer to help? __________________________________________ 5. What is Happy Town's famous tradition? __________________________________________
Peter Can't Fly One fine afternoon, after Peter had watched the cartoon series "Super Heroes", he was eager to fly himself. So he wore his Superman suit and told his friends he was going to fly. He thought if no one could teach him to fly then he would have to teach himself. Peter climbed up a tree and shouted, "Here comes the super hero!" Then he jumped down. Instead of flying he was falling. He hit the ground real hard. It was a loud thud and his neighbours came rushing to see whathad happened. They saw poor Peter lying helplessly on the ground and crying. They immediately called for an ambulance. Peter stayed in hospital for three days with a cast on his right broken leg. The doctor said Peter would recover within a month but meanwhile he needed crutches.

1. What caused Andy to have a nightmare? What did he dream abou ______________________________________________________ 2. How would you describe the space monsters? ______________________________________________________ 3. In his dream, how did the space monsters come to his house? ______________________________________________________ 4. Why was Andy running away? Where was he heading for? ______________________________________________________ 5. Where was Andy when he woke up? __________________________________________ The room is ________ because it is crowded. Please open the windows to let in some fresh air. a.stale b. stuffy c. cool d. noisy The young of a frog is called a ________ a.piglet b.cub c. chick d. tadpole ______your food when you eat. Do not swallow it. a.Chew b. Grind c. Bite d.Tear

The ________ is clearing the jungle for a new playground. 1. What made Peter want to fly? a.Lorry b. ______________________________________________________ Bulldozer c. truck d. bowser 2. What happened when Peter jumped from the tree?

After a game of tennis, Kim is feeling ________ and she needs some water. a.Exhausted b. tired c. cold d. thirsty The ________ helped Ali find the book in the library. a.servent b.author. c.librarian d.writter My dog was ill so we brought it to a ________. a.Doctor b. nurse c. veterinarian d. dentist I buy newspaper from the ________ everyday. a.newsagent b. librarian c. reporter d. florist The young of a kangaroo is called a ________. a.chick b. joey c.birdle d.cub She has just mopped the floor. Be careful not to fall because it is ________. a. slippery b. frictionless c. clean d. sliding
go early to children bed said mother _______________________________________ himself thief police to the gave the up _______________________________________ is fastest boy in the class this _______________________________________ on cup sunday the is next final _______________________________________ the asked we children champion the are _______________________________________ lives,pictures, are, husband, was, anniversary, movie, wait, dinner, people Directions: Complete the story with the vocabulary words in the box. Rosario and Karen are at work. Karen has pictures of her family onher desk. Rosario wants to know who is in the (1) __________.Hi, Karen. How (2) __________ you today? says Rosario.Im fine, answers Karen. How (3) __________ your weekend? . It was okay. We didnt do anything special. I cleaned the house Saturday, and Benny and the kids went to see a (4) __________. We ordered pizza and chicken wings for (5) __________, so I didnt have to cook, says Rosario. Thats good. You had a relaxing weekend, says Karen. Hey, who are the (6) __________ in the photos? says Rosario. This is a picture of my daughter and my mother. My mom came out to visit us last summer. She (7) __________ in Montana. And this is a picture of my husband and I when we got married. The last picture is of our dog, Ralph, says Karen. Ive never met your (8) __________. How long have you been married? says Rosario. Weve been married for twenty-four years. Our (9) __________ is in June, says Karen. Our daughter is eighteen years old. What about you? Are you married?

No, Ive been dating my boyfriend for two years. We talked about marriage, but we decided to (10) __________, says Rosario.

Shows, Mexico, me, fast, too, Years, understand, asks, school, says Arturo and Miguel are brothers. They moved from (1) __________ to the United States in 1997. Arturo speaks more English than Miguel because he took English classes for two (2) __________.Why do you always watch TV shows in English? asks Miguel. You know I dont (3) __________ them very well. It helps me improve my English, says Arturo. Besides, I like American TV (4) __________. .I dont like them, says Miguel. I dont understand what the people are saying. They speak too (5) __________.. Thats because you didnt take English classes. I told you to come to class with (6) __________, says Arturo. I speak English pretty well. Thats why Im talking to you in English, says Miguel. I dont need classes. If you speak English so well, why cant you understand the people on TV? (7) __________ Arturo. Because they speak (8) __________ fast. I already told you that. Dont you listen? says Miguel. I heard you. Your English is pretty good, but it would be better if you took classes, says Arturo. The (9) __________ I went to also has job training classes. You should go. Ill think about it, (10) __________ Miguel. Healthy Family Meals A. Reading The Shinawatra family is trying to eat healthy meals, but it is difficult. Both Mr. and Mrs. Shinawatra work all day, and they are tired when they get home. They also have two young sons who need a lot of attention. Their oldest son is seven years old and the younger son is nine months old. It is difficult for the Shinawatras to plan healthy family meals when they have such a busy schedule. Lately, the family has been eating fast food that Mr. Shinawatra picks up on the way home from work. This is a bad habit, and the Shinawatras are worried that their children will develop poor eating habits. They want to start eating healthy homemademeals. B. True or False 1. ________ Mr. and Mrs. Shinawatra are married, and they have three children. 2. ________ Eating fast food for dinner is a bad habit.

3. ________ Mrs. Shinawatra is tired when she gets home from work. 4. ________ The baby in the picture is sitting in a high chair and drinking a bottle. 5. ________ It is difficult to plan healthy family meals because the Shinawatras are busy C. True or False 1. ________ Mr. and Mrs. Shinawatra are married, and they have three children. 2. ________ Eating fast food for dinner is a bad habit. 3. ________ Mrs. Shinawatra is tired when she gets home from work. 4. ________ The baby in the picture is sitting in a high chair and drinking a bottle. A. Reading Jack is a bachelor. He works in downtown Chicago as a shoe salesman. Every morning on his way to work, Jack stops at a donut shop and buys a chocolate donut and a cup of coffee. Jack likes this morning routine because it is quick and easy. He doesnt have to cook breakfast or wash the dishes. Last time Jack went to the doctor for a check-up his doctor told him that he had high cholesterol. The doctor told Jack to stop eating foods that are high in fat. Donuts are fried in a lot of fat. B. True or False 1. ________ Jack is a shoe salesman in Seattle, Washington. 2. ________ Jack is married, but he and his wife are getting a divorce. 3. ________ The nurse told Jack to stop eating fatty foods like donuts. 4. ________ In the picture, Jack is sitting on a stool and drinking coffee. 5. ________ Donuts are healthy because they are fried in fat. C. Writing Write a conversation between Jack and his doctor. Doctor: Jack, your cholesterol is high. You need to eat healthy foods with little fat.

Jack: But I like to eat chocolate donuts, hamburgers, and fries. Doctor: Jack: Doctor: Jack: Doctor: Jack: Doctor:

Potato Salad Recipe Ingredients lbs. = pounds 3 lbs. red potatoes c. = cup or cups 5 hard-boiled eggs, separated Tbs. = tablespoon 3 green onions, chopped tsp. = teaspoon 1 c. of celery, chopped 1 c. mayonnaise 2 Tbs. sweet pickle relish 2 Tbs. yellow mustard 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. black pepper 1/2 tsp. celery seeds Directions 1. Cook the potatoes in boiling water for 40 minutes or until they are tender. Drain and cool. Peel the potatoes and cut them into 1 inch pieces. Chop the egg whites (not the yolks). In a large bowl, mix together the potatoes, chopped egg whites, 1/2 teaspoon salt, the chopped celery, and the green onions. Use a fork to mash the yolks in a small bowl. Add in the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, mayonnaise, pickle relish, yellow mustard, pepper, and celery seeds. Stir until well blended. Gently stir the mayonnaise mixture into the potatoes. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight. Questions 1. How many pounds of potatoes? _______________________ 2. How much mayonnaise? _______________________ 3. How many minutes to cook the potatoes? _______________________ 4. How much pickle relish? _______________________ 5. How long to chill? _______________________ 6. Which is larger? Tbs. or tsp.?_________________ 7. How many servings? _______________________