Our World 4A

STUDENT
BOOK 4A
SERIES EDITORS
JoAnn (Jodi) Crandall
Joan Kang Shin
AUTHOR
Kate Cory-Wright
Australia • Brazil • Japan • Korea • Mexico • Singapore • Spain • United Kingdom • United States
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Let’s sing! TR: B45
This is our world. I say everybody move…

Everybody’s got a song to sing. I say everybody stop…
Each boy and girl. everybody stop!
This is our world!
This is our world.
I say “our,” you say “world.” Everybody’s got a song to sing.
Our! Each boy and girl.
World! This is our world!
Our!
World!
I say “boy,” you say “girl.”
Boy!
Girl!
Boy!
Girl!

Student Book:
Unit 1 All in Our Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Unit 2 Fresh Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Unit 3 Long Ago and Today . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Unit 4 Get Well Soon! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Unit 5 My Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Irregular Verbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Cutouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Workbook:
Unit 1 All in Our Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Unit 2 Fresh Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Unit 3 Long Ago and Today . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Unit 4 Get Well Soon! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Unit 5 My Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Additional Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
My Words
Student Book Stickers

Unit 1
All in
Our Family
In this unit, I will . . .
• describe physical appearance.
• describe emotions.
• talk about plans.
• write a journal entry.
Look and answer.

1. What is the girl holding?
2. What is she wearing?
3. Who are the other people in
the photo?
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1 Listen and read. TR: A2
2 Listen and repeat. TR: A3
Hi, I’m Andrea. Here we are at the Martinez family picnic. All my
relatives are here. We’re a big family. Some of us look the same.
Some of us are very different. Our pets are different, too. My
cousin thinks my dog Roxy is uglier than his dog Max. But Roxy
is cuter. Roxy is also smarter and friendlier.
bigger
smaller
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stronger
older
younger
faster
taller
shorter
slower
3 What did you learn? How are the people

different? Discuss with a partner.
Which dog is
friendlier?
Roxy is friendlier.
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4 Listen, read, and sing. TR: A4
We’re All Different

I’m taller than you.
He’s taller than me.
We’re all different.
Yes, we’re different.
And I like being me!
My dad is shorter than your dad.
Your dad is younger than mine.
Our car is faster than their car.
Your car is faster than mine.
It goes fast.
CHORUS
My dog is smarter than his dog.

That dog is bigger than mine.
My dog is funnier than your dog.
It’s happy all the time.
CHORUS
5 Work with a partner.

Talk about you. Take turns.
you / I
my dad / your dad
our car / your car
my dog / your dog
Your dad is tall ,
but my dad is taller .
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GR ammaR TR: A5
My best friend is bigger than I am. I’m shorter than he is.

My dog is friendlier than my sister’s cat. My dog is cuter than her cat.
6 Read. Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the

word in parentheses.
1. My brother Mun-Hee is bigger (big) than I am.
2. My older sister is (friendly) than my little

brother.
3. My Aunt Mae-Ran is (smart) than my uncle.
4. My grandmother is (short) than my mother.
5. My cousin Shin is (nice) than me.
6. My cat is (cute) than your dog.
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7 Work in a group. Take turns. How are you and your
relatives different?
I am taller than my
cousin, and stronger, too. And I’m friendlier
than my cousins.
8 Write. Now compare the people in your group.

Use words from the box.
old short small strong tall young
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9 Listen and repeat. Look at the pictures. Match. TR: A6
wavy hair blond hair
glasses
straight hair curly hair
1. She looks just like her mother. a. But he wears glasses, and I don’t.
2. My cousin is really cute. b. They both have straight hair.
3. My cousins are very different. c. I love his wavy hair.
4. My brother has blue eyes like me. d. But they both have curly hair.
10 Listen and stick. Work with a partner. Talk about you. TR: A7
He has brown hair. She wears glasses.

I have brown hair, too. I don’t!
1 2 3 4 5
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GR ammaR TR: A8
What are you doing on Saturday? I’m going to my family reunion.

What are they doing at 7:00? They’re having dinner with their
neighbors.
11 Read. Complete the sentences. Use the correct form

of the word in parentheses.
1. What’s your Aunt Sonia preparing for the reunion on Saturday?
She (make) her famous chocolate cake.
2. Are you doing something special at the reunion?
I (run) in the three-legged race, and I
(eat) lots of chocolate cake.
3. What are you doing for your grandmother’s birthday next week?
I (give) her a card and a box of candy.
12 Play a game. Cut out the cards on page 161.

Play with a partner. Listen, talk, and act it out.
Guess what I am
doing after lunch?
After lunch you’re
playing soccer.
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Where Do Your Eyes

Come From?
The color of our eyes and our hair are family traits. How tall unattached
earlobe
we are, how big or small we are, and the shape of our face are all
family traits. We say that we inherit these traits from our parents.
Look around you. Many people have the same color eyes
or color of hair, but they all look different. It’s the special
combination of all of these common traits that makes us special.
attached
No one else has the same combination of traits that we do. earlobe
Are your earlobes attached to the side of your face?

Or do they hang free?
How do you fold your hands? Do you cross your right thumb
over your left thumb? Or do you cross your left thumb over your
right thumb? right thumb
over left thumb
It’s fun to look for these traits with your family and friends.
Try it!
EyE COLOR
most common
second most
common
rarest
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14 Read. Check T for True and F for False.
1. Eye color is not a family trait. T F
2. All people with black hair look alike. T F
3. No one has the same combination of traits you have. T F
4. We have the same traits as our family. T F
15 Work with a partner. Choose three traits. Who did you

inherit these traits from? Discuss.
nose shape I have a long face. I inherited it from

my mother. Her face is very long.
shape of face
eye color
Blonds have more hairs on
hair color their heads than people with
brown hair do.
type of hair
16 Take a class survey. Survey your class. How do you

fold your hands? Who has attached earlobes? Record
the information on the bar graph.
InHERITEd TRaITS
Students
crosses right crosses left attached unattached

thumb over left thumb over right earlobes earlobes
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Journal Entries
In a journal, you write about things that happen in your life and how
they make you feel.
17 Read the journal entry. What emotions does the writer

describe? Underline the emotion words.
September 4
Today was my first day in fourth grade. I go to a
big school, and some of my classmates are new every
year. It’s nice to meet new friends, but I’m always a little
worried and scared at first. Today a girl with curly brown
hair smiled at me. A boy with black hair and glasses
asked my name. All the kids in my class were friendlier
than I expected. They made me feel happy to be there.
My old friend Sam was there, too. Now he’s taller than
me. But I don’t care. I think I’m smarter! He thinks
fourth grade is harder than third. But I think it’s more
fun. I’m happy to be back in class.
18 Write. Write a journal entry about a day in your life.

Describe things that happened and how they made you feel.
19 Work in groups of three. Share your writing. Take turns.

Listen and fill in the chart.
name Event Emotions
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Mission
Understand the “descends
Everyone alive today
from one
human family. woman who lived around
180,000 years ago. ”
• Are all the people in the world one big family? Spencer Wells, Geneticist
Explorer-in-Residence
Work in a small group. Discuss.
• How can you learn more about the human

family? Why is it important to understand how
we are the same and how we are different?
Discuss and write the best ideas in the box.
• Work with another group. Share your

ideas. Are they the same or different?
Which ideas does everyone like best?
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20 make a class Big Book on family features.
1. Find a photo of your family, and talk to your

family about physical characteristics you share.
• Who in your family has eyes like yours?
• Who has hair like you?
• Who has the same mouth as you?
• Who has the same nose as you?
2. Work in groups of four to make a Big Book page.

3. Divide the page into four parts.
4. Paste your picture in one of the four parts.
5. Write the names of relatives
that you look like.
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now I can . . .
describe physical
appearance.
describe emotions.
talk about plans.
write a journal entry.
Here I am. I get my brown

eyes from my dad.
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Unit 2
Fresh Food
• talk about obligation.
• describe frequency.
• discuss and order food.
• express my opinion.
Look and check T for True

and F for False.
1. These people are buying
vegetables. T F
2. They are on boats. T F
3. The vegetables are fresh. T F
Floating market, Damnoen Saduak, Thailand
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Every week people go to the supermarket to buy vegetables like

green beans and cucumbers that come from big farms. Some
supermarkets also sell fruit and vegetables from small local farms.
But most people think food from the garden is fresher and tastes
better than food from a supermarket.
Some lucky people have space to grow food in their own gardens.
For example, they grow carrots, onions, and cabbages. Many
other people do not have space at home, but sometimes they work
together to grow food in a community garden.
It’s easier than you think to grow vegetables. First you dig. Then
you plant the seeds. But remember to water the plants! And you
have to weed the garden sometimes. When the vegetables are ripe,
they are ready to pick.
dig plant water
weed pick
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a pumpkin lettuce a cucumber
a cabbage hot peppers an onion
an eggplant green beans a zucchini
3 Work with a partner. What did

you learn? Ask and answer.
Why do people grow

their own vegetables? Because they
taste fresher!
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Something’s
Growing
Pumpkin, lettuce, peppers, and beans.
Something’s growing, and it’s green.
Working in the garden,

working in the sun,
working in the garden is a lot of fun.
I have to water the garden.

I have to weed and dig.
I look after my garden.
Those weeds grow very big!

We can pick cabbage in the garden.

We can pick some green beans, too.
We can plant carrots in the garden.
I like to garden, don’t you?
CHORUS

5 Work with a partner. Ask and answer.

1. What are three things you can pick?
2. What are two things that you have to do
in the garden?
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GR ammaR TR: A13
I have to water the vegetables every day. I don’t have to buy any
more seeds.
She has to plant the tomatoes She doesn’t have to
in a sunny place. weed today.
6 Read. Complete the sentences.
1. I plant these seeds this week.
2. My brother is stronger than me, so he dig.
3. Luisa weed the garden today.
4. My mom water the plants at home.
5. Farmers often buy new seeds.
6. He pick tomatoes this week.
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7 Work with a partner. Look and make sentences.
8 What about you? Write five things you usually have to do.
In the morning I .
In the afternoon I .
In the evening I .
On weekends I .
On Sunday I .
9 Work in a group. Take turns. Compare what you have to do.
What do you have to

do in the morning?
I have to walk my little

brother to the bus stop.
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10 Listen and say. Read and write about what you do. TR: A14
How often?
S m T W T F S
weed weed n weed n go to
garden garde garde market on (Fridays)
every day eat fruit eat fruit eat fruit eat fruit eat fruit eat fruit eat fruit
weed n weed weed take
go to vetgoetables once
garde garden garden
market Sue (a month)
eat fruit eat fruit eat fruit eat fruit eat fruit eat fruit eat fruit
three times weed to
weed n mgoarke
garden weed n t
(a week) garde garde
eat fruit eat fruit eat fruit eat fruit eat fruit eat fruit eat fruit
nt
weed weed weed go to pla
garden garden garden market twice
eat fruit eat fruit eat fruit eat fruit eat fruit eat fruit ea plant (a year)
1. Every day I .
2. On Fridays I .
3. Three times a week I .
4. Twice a year I .
5. Once a month I .
11 Work with a partner. Ask and answer, and then stick.
How often do you ride your bike?

Twice a day.
1 2 3 4 5
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GR ammaR TR: A15
What would you like for lunch? I’d like a bowl of vegetable soup.
12 Read. Complete the dialogue.
A: Welcome to Mario’s Café. What would you like

to order today?
B: I some pumpkin soup and zucchini bread.
C: I some chicken and rice, please.
D: I usually order pie, but today I some

ice cream.
13 Play a game. Play with a partner. Heads: Tails:

Move Move
Make sentences. Take turns. 1 space. 2 spaces.
eveRy THRee
day TimeS
On
TWiCe
mOnday
On OnCe
SaTURday
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Where’s Your Food From?

Some fruits and vegetables travel a long way to get
to your table. Thanks to transportation, you can enjoy
watermelon or strawberries any time of the year. But
many people prefer to eat local food from community expensive variety
gardens or local farms. to transport
available
less flavor all year
These small local farms produce fruit, vegetables,
bad for the farmers can
and grains. Some of them also raise animals for milk environment sell more
and meat. People can have fresher food because these
farmers grow it locally.
What about cities? There isn’t much space to have
farms. One way to grow food in a city is on a roof!
In this roof garden, a class of children grew 453 kg
less variety
(1,000 pounds) of vegetables in one year. The children fresher
not available
healthier
grew cabbages, carrots, lettuce, and even strawberries! all year
good for
They had to water the plants and weed them, but they may be more
local economy
expensive
enjoyed the food they grew in their outside classroom.
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15 Read. Make complete sentences.
1. Some fruits and vegetables a. in cities.
2. It is very expensive to b. travel a long way.
3. Food from local farmers c. is rooftop gardens.
4. There are no small farms d. transport fresh food.
5. In cities, a way to get fresh food e. is fresher and better.
16 Complete the chart. Read the problem. Write the solution.
Problem Solution
There is no local
food in winter.
Transportation of food is
expensive.
There’s no space to grow

food in cities.
17 Work with a partner. Talk about producing food.

Use these words.
food fresh grow local meat plants raise
Farmers grow most

of the food we eat.
Food from local
farms is fresh.
Most people spend

about five years
of their life eating.
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Paragraphs of Opinion
In a paragraph of opinion, you express your opinion about
something. You give the reasons why you feel this way.
You can also use words and expressions that introduce your
opinion, such as I think, in my opinion, and I believe.
18 Read. How does the writer introduce opinions?

Underline the words and expressions.
Fresh Food or Canned Food?

When you shop for food, you can buy fresh food or
canned food. Which is better? I think fresh food tastes
better. Fresh food is good for you. It does not have any
extra salt or sugar. You know just what you are eating.
But you have to wash it first because sometimes it is a
little dirty.
There are some positive and negative things about
canned foods, too. In my opinion, canned food is more
convenient because it lasts longer than fresh food.
Also, with canned food you can always have fruit and
vegetables—even in winter. But canned food usually has
extra salt or sugar, and I believe this is bad for you.
Also, canned foods make more trash because you have
to throw the cans away.
I think fresh foods are better than canned foods.
19 Write. Write about food from supermarkets and food

from local farms. Describe some positive points and some
negative points about each one. Express your opinion.
20 Work in a small group. Share your writing.

Listen and take notes. Write down the names and opinions
of your classmates.
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Mission
Appreciate local food. “grow
Learning how to
jalapeños changed
• Which foods can you buy locally? Why is it my life.”
important to appreciate local food? Work in Juan Martinez
a small group. Discuss. Environmentalist
Emerging Explorer
• How can you show you appreciate local food?
Discuss and write the best ideas in the box.
Jalapeño

ideas. Are they the same or different?
Which ideas does everyone like best?
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21 Make plant cards.
1. Research a plant you want

to grow.
2. Create a card that tells about
it. Include a picture and text.
3. Present your plant card to
a group.
4. Tell why you think your class
should grow your plant.
5. Vote for plants to raise
in class.
Did you know that a tomato

is really a fruit?
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Now I can . . .
talk about obligation.
describe frequency.
discuss and order food.
express my opinion.
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Unit 3
Long Ago
and Today
• describe what people did in the past.
• talk about what the past was like.
• compare the past and the present.
• write a unified paragraph.
Look and circle.

1. This photo is
a. from the past. b. from the present.
2. They are riding

a. to school. b. to the market.
3. The boy is holding
a. a box. b. a computer.
Father and son biking to school, Uttar Pradesh, India
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How did people spend time long ago?
Their life was different from ours.
Then
How did a typical day begin? It
began when the sun came up! There
were no electric lights, so people
did all their chores during the day. make soap
Mothers taught their daughters to
cook, make soap, wash the dishes,
and sew clothes. Fathers taught
their sons to make useful things
for the house, garden, or market in
town. Some children moved away
from home to learn a craft or trade
by working as apprentices.
Then
fire
At night, families used candles

or sat by the fire. They didn’t
have cell phones, TV, or video
games. They liked to play cards,
play guessing games, or tell
stories until it was time for bed.
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3 Work with a partner. What did you learn?
Ask and answer.
Why did people get

up with the sun?
They wanted to do their chores in the

daytime. They didn’t have electric lights.
Now
sew clothes
Now
electric light
cell phone
tell stories
video game
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Yesterday
and Today
Things were different long ago,
different in so many ways.
Things were different long ago,
different from today.
Long ago, children walked to school,

but today I ride my bike.
Long ago, we learned to sew our own clothes,
but now we buy the clothes we like.
CHORUS
We used to read by candles at night.

But now we read by electric light.
We used to talk only face-to-face.
Now we use a cell phone to call a different place.
CHORUS
People spent time with friends by the fire.

Instead, now we play video games.
But a friend is still a friend until the end.
Some things will never change!
CHORUS

1. How do you get to school? How did your
parents get to school?
2. What do you do on the weekend? What did
your parents do on the weekend when they
were your age?
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Luang Prabang, Laos
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GR ammaR TR: A20
Long ago, children walked to school, but I ride my bike.

Many years ago, people didn’t have TV. They told stories instead.
6 Complete the sentences.
1. Long ago, mothers and daughters sewed clothes at home. Today we
buy clothes in stores .
2. Many years ago, people couldn’t play video games,
they played some fun board games.
3. Long ago, people didn’t have computers.
They wrote letters .
4. Many years ago, people didn’t have cars,

they did have horses and carts.
Siberia, Russia
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7 Same or different? Write true sentences.
Long ago Today
People had fireplaces. We have fireplaces, too.
People made their own soap. We buy soap in a store instead.
People walked everywhere.
People played board games.
People read by candlelight.
People sewed their own

clothes.
8 Work in a group. Talk about your grandparents’

lives and your life. How are they different?
My grandmother washed clothes by hand,
but I use a washing machine instead!
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9 Listen and say. Then read. Check T for True or F for False. TR: A21
difficult expensive
$€
¥
old-fashioned important
modern
1. Video games are modern toys. T F
2. Parents say that cleaning your room is an important chore. T F
3. A pencil eraser is expensive. T F
4. Typewriters are old-fashioned. T F
5. This sentence isn’t difficult. T F
10 Work with a partner. Talk and stick.

Look at this. What
do you think? It’s very expensive.
1 2 3 4 5
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Life was more difficult back then.

That cell phone is more expensive than this one.
1. I think riding a skateboard is (difficult)

riding a bike.
2. Getting exercise is (important) watching

TV all day.
3. Video games are (expensive) board games.
4. Board games are (old-fashioned) video

games, but they’re fun to play.
5. Our new house is (modern) our old one.
12 Play a game. Cut out the game board on page 163. Play with
a partner. Make sentences about the pictures.
This phone is more old- Heads: Tails:

fashioned than this one. Move Move
1 space. 2 spaces.
My turn!
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From Walking Hobby Horse
to Biking
The bicycle is not the idea of just one person. Over time,
many people contributed to its development.
The first bicycle was made of wood. It had two wheels
but no pedals. You didn’t ride it—you walked it! It was called Boneshaker
a “hobby horse” or “walking machine.”
The velocipede came next. Velocipedes had pedals.
Pedals were a good idea. With pedals, people could ride
instead of walk or push their velocipedes. But velocipedes
were hard to ride on cobblestone streets, and so they were
called “boneshakers.”
High Wheeler
Later, people rode a new kind of bicycle called a “high
wheeler.” It was made of metal and had a high front wheel
and solid rubber tires. It was more comfortable than a
boneshaker, but people could fall off easily. Women didn’t ride
high wheelers because women at the time wore long skirts.
They rode a machine with three wheels, called a tricycle.
Tricycle
The next bicycle went back to two wheels of the same size.
It had metal parts and pneumatic tires, and was called the
“safety bicycle.” This design became the standard for modern
bicycles. Then companies began to make bicycles for children.
Now everyone enjoys bicycles!
Safety Bicycle
handlebars
seat
tire
wheel
pedal
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1. The hobby horse had two wheels but pedals.
2. Velocipedes were to ride on cobblestones.
3. High wheelers had parts and rubber tires.
4. Safety bikes had two wheels of the size.
15 Complete the timeline. Read the text again.

Put the bicycles in order to complete the timeline.
Boneshaker Hobby Horse High Wheeler Safety Bicycle Tricycle
1817 1870 1885
1863 1880
16 Work with a partner. Talk about bicycles. Ask and answer.

1. Are bicycles now just for children, or for adults, too?
2. Do you have a bicycle? When and how do you use it?
3. Why are bicycles a good idea?
I ride my bike to
school every day.
The longest bike ever made

was about 36 m (117 ft.) long!
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Paragraph Unity
In a paragraph, the topic sentence tells the main idea. The other sentences
that make up the body give facts and examples about the main idea. A
paragraph has unity when all the sentences refer to the main idea.
17 Read. This paragraph has five sentences that do not belong.

Two are crossed out. Find the other three and cross them out.
School in the Old Days

Long ago, school was different from the way it is now. Many
towns had one-room schoolhouses, and all students went to
the same one room. There was just one teacher, who taught
all students of different ages. All the students in my class are
nine or ten years old. Students sat on hard wooden benches in
rows. My class has comfortable desks, one for each student.
They copied the alphabet, numbers, and poems onto slates
with chalk. They also practiced their handwriting every day.
They used quill pens and ink to write neatly. I use a computer
to write. They copied texts and memorized long paragraphs
from the one or two books the teacher had. I don’t like to
memorize things from books. When students didn’t do their
work, the teacher used branches from trees to punish them.
My teacher is kind, so she doesn’t use branches. Some
teachers made bad students stand in a corner and wear a
pointed hat called a dunce cap. Students felt ashamed, and
they looked silly, too. School is very different now.
18 Write. Write about life long ago. What did children do after
school? What kinds of work did they do? What were their
houses like? What clothes did children wear? Choose a topic.
Make sure your paragraph has unity.
19 Work in a group. Share your writing. Listen and take notes.
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Mission
Appreciate the past. “ofThe past is a source
knowledge, and the
future is a source of
hope. Love of the past
implies faith in the
future.”
Stephen Ambrose (1936–2002)
Historian
Explorer-in-Residence Emeritus
• Why is it important to appreciate the past? Discuss.
• What can you and other kids do to show how you

appreciate the past? Work in a small group. Think
of ideas. Talk and write the best ideas in the box.
• Work with another group. Share your ideas. Are

they the same or different? Which idea does
everyone like best?
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20 make a poster about life in the past
and life now.
1. Choose a topic such as clothing, toys,

sports, food, houses, or games.
2. Research information about your
topic in the past and now.
3. Compare and contrast details related
to your topic.
4. Cut out or draw pictures to support
your writing.
5. Create a poster with your pictures
and information.
6. Sign your poster.
Kites are my favorite toy. But

they weren’t always toys!
Now I can . . .
describe what people did in the past.
talk about what the past was like.
compare the past and the present.
write a unified paragraph.
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Unit 4
Get Well Soon!

• talk about health and illness.
• describe actions.
• give advice.
• talk about cause and effect.
Look and answer.

1. What’s the matter with her?
She has .
a cold
a broken arm
a headache
2. How do you think she feels?
It hurts a lot.
It hurts, but she feels fine.
Better than ever.
3. Write a speech bubble for this girl.
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Describe your Health
Our bodies are amazing. Every day they work hard to keep us healthy.
But everyone gets sick sometimes. When you have a cold, it means
germs entered your body. You can’t see germs, but they can make you
sick. Some germs can live for two hours on your desk. So use tissues
when you sneeze or cough! And wash your hands with soap.
feel dizzy
sneeze
a tissue
an earache
have a cold
Germs aren’t the only things that can make

you feel bad. You may get an earache, a
headache, a stomachache, or a toothache.
It’s a good idea to have a first-aid kit.

That’s a good place to keep a thermometer.
So if you have a fever, you know where
to find it. That’s also a good place to keep
bandages, tape, and scissors.
a cast
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a germ
a thermometer
cough
have a fever
a toothache
a headache
medicine
bandages
a first-aid kit
a stomachache
3 Work with a partner. What did
you learn? Ask and answer.
What’s the matter
with him?
He has a
stomachache.
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Get Well Soon

Take care of yourself. You know what to do.
Exercise a lot and eat the right food.
But once in a while, when you don’t feel well,
here are some things that you should do.
If you have a stomachache,
you should tell your mother.
If you have a broken arm,
you should see the doctor.
If you have a toothache,
you shouldn’t eat sweets.
Go to the dentist and stay away
from treats.
CHORUS
If you get a scratch from climbing a tree,

a first-aid kit will help you to take care
of your knee.
If you have a headache, you can stay in bed
or you can take some pills
to help your aching head.
Take care of yourself. You know what to do.
Exercise a lot and eat the right food.
But once in a while, when you don’t feel well,
take care of yourself and get well soon!
5 Work with a partner. Write the

problems and the solutions.
Problems Solutions
stomachache tell your mother
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I have a bad toothache. What should I do?

You shouldn’t wait any longer. Your mom should take you to the dentist.
1. If you have a headache, you (not/eat) any

more ice cream.
2. Everybody (have) a first-aid kit at home.
3. He has a fever. He (not/go) to school.
4. She feels dizzy. She (sit) down.
5. When you have a cold, you (not/sneeze)

on people.
6. You (use) tissues.
7. What you (do)

when you have a toothache?
8. You (exercise) two or three times a week.
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7 Read and write. Write some advice for this family.
1 2
Stay home. Go to the dentist.

Don’t go to school. Don’t eat so much candy.
3 4
Don’t cough on other people. Lie down.

Cover your mouth. Don’t drive your car.
1. The boy has a fever. He should stay home. He shouldn’t go to school.
2.
3.
4.
8 Work in a group. Act out an illness. Guess and give advice.

Take turns.
Achoo! You have a cold. You Ugh! You should
shouldn’t sneeze near me! use some tissues!
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9 Listen and repeat. Read and circle the letter. TR: A33
a burn
a broken leg a scratch
a bruise a cut
1. Why is your leg in a cast? a. I have a broken leg. b. I have a bruise.

2. Is that a burn? a. Yes, I have a headache. b. Yes, I touched the stove!
3. I have a scratch. What should I do?
a. You should put a bandage on it. b. You should go to the dentist.
4. What an ugly bruise. What happened to her?
a. She had a bike accident. b. She ate too much chocolate.
5. How did you get that cut?
a. I ran with scissors. Bad idea! b. I ate too much ice cream. Bad idea!
10 Work with a partner. Listen. Talk and stick. TR: A34

What happened on Monday?
His brother got a cut on his finger.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
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GR ammaR TR: A35 a cut to cut
a burn to burn
Ouch! I cut myself.
Be careful. Don’t hurt yourself.
My brother burned himself on the stove. He shouldn’t cook by himself.
Look at that bandage. Did she hurt herself?
11 Read and write. Complete the sentences.
1. Last week I ran with scissors and I fell. I cut .
2. When my sister touched the stove, she burned
. It was terrible.
3. If you scratch , you should put on a bandage.
4. My brother didn’t listen to me, and he hurt .
12 Play a game. Cut out the cards on page 165.

Glue the cards. Listen. TR: A36
1 2 3
4 5
6 7 8
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Why Do We Sneeze?
Aaaaa . . . choo! When you have a cold, you often
sneeze. Why? Because germs make a home in your nose,
and they tickle you! Sneezing is your body’s way of sending
germs out of your nose. Many animals sneeze, too!
What happens? Your nose doesn’t like the germs, so
it sends a message to a part of your brain called the
A sneeze from one person
“sneeze center.” The sneeze center sends a message to on the subway can reach
your muscles. Then all your muscles push hard. Even 150 other people.
your eyes push. That’s why you close your eyes when you
sneeze! You should have a tissue ready because the sneeze
happens very quickly. A sneeze can travel as fast as a car!
Some people sneeze when they don’t have a cold. It
happens when they go out into the sunshine. They are
called “photic sneezers.” Photic sneezing is an inherited
trait. It comes from one of your parents. Do you know
anyone who sneezes because of the sun?
Iguanas sneeze
more than any
germs other animal!
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14 Read. Check T for True and F for False.
1. Germs live in your nose all the time. T F
2. The sneeze center is in your brain. T F
3. People always sneeze because they have a cold. T F
4. We get colds from our parents. They are inherited. T F
15 Read. Read the text again. Put the sentences in order.
1 Your nose tickles.
The germs go out of your nose.
Your nose sends a message to the sneeze center in the brain.
Your muscles push hard.
Your brain tells your muscles to stop the tickle.

How many people
can a sneeze reach?
16 Work with a partner. Ask questions
and take notes. Take turns.
It can reach
Sneezing
150 people.
Why?
Who?
How?
How fast?
How many people?

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Paragraphs of Cause and Effect
In a paragraph of cause and effect, you explain what happens and
why. You use words like because, that’s why, and that’s because to
show cause and effect.
17 Read. Read the paragraph of cause and effect. How does

the writer explain what happens and the reasons why?
Circle the words and expressions.
Ice Cream Headaches

Do you ever get a headache when you eat ice cream?
Many people do. Why? Because your body doesn’t like
the cold temperature of the ice cream! Here’s what
happens. The ice cream is very cold. When the ice
cream touches the roof of your mouth, the nerve center
doesn’t like the cold. It sends a message to your brain.
Then the brain sends a message to your blood vessels,
and they get big very quickly. That’s because they are
trying to keep your head warm.
So that’s why you get ice cream headaches! But they
aren’t serious, so don’t worry! They are easy to prevent,
too. Just keep cold food and drink away from the roof
of your mouth! You should eat cold food slowly, and put
the ice cream in the front of your mouth first.
18 Write. Choose another common health problem. Write

what happens and why. Use words and expressions to
explain the reasons.
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Mission
Be prepared. “simple,
My mission is to find
inexpensive
ways to check on the
health of people in
distant places and
difficult conditions. ”
Hayat Sindi, UNESCO Goodwill
Ambassador for Sciences
Emerging Explorer
• How can we be prepared for

illness and accidents? Work in
a small group. Think of ideas.
Talk and write the best ones in
the box.
• Work with another group.

Share your ideas. Are they
the same or different? Which
ideas does everyone like best?
A rope rescue in Sedona,
Arizona, USA
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20 make a first-aid kit for your family.
1. Research what you need in a first-aid kit.

a. Find out about basic needs.
b. Find out about special needs, such as medicine.
2. Make a list of what you need.

3. Make a kit.
a. Find a lunchbox (or other strong box).
Decorate it.
b. Put all items and supplies in it.
4. Write down some important telephone numbers.

Put them inside the box. Add the numbers to your
cell phone.
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A first-aid kit should have bandages.
I packed bandages for cuts.
Now I can . . .
talk about health and illness.
describe actions.
give advice.
talk about cause and effect.
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Unit 5
My Favorites
• identify different types of entertainment.
• compare people and activities.
• talk about my favorite people and things.
• give my opinion.
Check T for True and F for False.

1. Everyone looks happy. T F
2. Some people look scared. T F
3. They are riding

a roller coaster. T F
Genting, Pahang, Malaysia
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Wax museums are amazing. You

can see hundreds of famous people.
The people aren’t real, but they
look real!
In these cool museums, you can
say “Hi” to all your favorite actors
and popular TV stars. You can hear
some of them, too! Meet a talented
singer or actor from a funny movie.
Take photos with a famous person
or a brave superhero!
There are many pretty women
and handsome men. You can meet
interesting characters from history,
like Cleopatra or Genghis Khan. You
can stand next to an athlete like
Yao Ming. He’s great. Don’t miss
J.K. Rowling’s characters. She is
the author of the Harry Potter
books! They are wonderful!
Who would you like to see
in a wax museum?
Cleopatra, Courtesy of the

Wax Museum of Madrid
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an athlete
3 Work with a partner. What did you learn?

Ask and answer.
Can you see athletes Yes, you can.
in the museum? Yao Ming is there!
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You’re the Best

How do I know what I’ll want one day?
How do I know what I’ll be?
Who can help me to find my way
and show me how to be a better me?
I really like to play soccer.
One day I could be great!
I’ll learn from my favorite athletes:
work hard, practice, and wait!
Some days I dream of fans and fame
in movies and on TV.
I study the moves of my favorite actors.
I’ll be just like them, you’ll see!
CHORUS
I really love the natural world:

jungles, mountains, and caves.
Like my favorite explorers,
I’ll go on adventures for days and days!
I read the most talented writers,
and dream about writing a book.
I’ll work very hard in school.
Becoming a writer would be so cool!
CHORUS
5 Work with a partner. Choose two

professions from the song. Make
a list of three cool things about each
profession. Then share your lists
with a small group. Are they the
same or different?
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I think Yao Ming is the greatest basketball player in the world.

J.K. Rowling is the most talented writer I know.
In your opinion, what’s the funniest movie of all?
6 Read. Complete the questions.
1. Who is in the world? (amazing / singer)
2. In your opinion, who is ? (cool / athlete)
3. In your opinion, what is ? (pretty / flower)
4. What is you watch? (interesting / TV show)
5. What is of all? (funny / movie)
6. In your opinion, who is ? (talented / TV star)
7 Look at the pictures. Write sentences.
1. big
The red car is bigger than the green car, but the blue car is the biggest!
2. beautiful
3. cool

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8 What about you? Work with a partner. Ask and answer.
Complete the chart. Take turns.
Questions me my partner
1. who / talented /
singer
2. who / cool / TV star
3. what / interesting /
video game
4. who / amazing /
actor
5. what / funny / movie
6. who / great /athlete
9 Work in a small group. Compare your opinions.

Decide who or what is the group’s favorite.
Who is the most talented singer?
Pavarotti.
Who’s he?
Are you kidding? He’s the
greatest opera singer ever!
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10 Listen and repeat. Then read and match. TR: A42
a hobby a school subject
a TV show a sport a writer
1. What’s your favorite sport? a. I like playing sports and going out
2. My parents watch a lot of with my friends.
boring TV shows! b. Well, I like tennis. But I think soccer
3. Which country is that is the best.
writer from? c. I don’t have one. I like all my school
4. What are your favorite hobbies? subjects.
5. What’s your favorite d. She’s from India. She’s very talented.

school subject? e. My parents do, too!
11 Work with a partner. Stick and talk. Take turns.

I put sports first. I love soccer!
I put sports last! I don’t like them.
1 2 3 4 5
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I’m good at music. I’m better than my friend at sports. And I’m the best
in our class in English!
A cough is bad; a cold is worse; but a fever is the worst!
1. Many video games are because they’re boring.
But “Harry Potter, the Goblet of Fire” is than
other games because it’s cooler. You can be Harry, Ron, or Hermione
in the video game. Harry is person to be in
the game because he’s handsome, and he helps other people. Ron is
person to be because he isn’t funny.
2. I love soccer. It is free time activity of all! It’s
much than TV because you go out and have
fun. I think TV is for your health because you
don’t get any exercise. And video games are
than TV because you don’t learn anything!
What’s the best The new Harry Potter

video game? video game is the best.
13 Play a game. Cut out
the cards on page 167.
Play with a partner.
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Amazing Acrobats
Many acts we see in circuses today have roots
in ancient societies. Jugglers and acrobats were
popular in ancient Egypt and China. Today,
Chinese circuses are more popular, more colorful,
and more exciting than ever.
Most Chinese acrobats join the circus when
they are six years old, but they can spend ten
years practicing just one of these acts!
a. Juggling: Acrobats use their feet to juggle
things. They juggle tables, chairs, umbrellas,
plates, and even people!
b. Cycling: In this act, acrobats use “monocycles” (bicycles with one
wheel). The most famous act is the “bird.”
c. T
ight-wire: This act is about 2,000 years old. Brave acrobats walk,
cycle, or jump on a wire that is high in the air.
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d. Pole-climbing: This act is about 1,000 years old. Athletes climb up

poles, jump from one pole to the other, and balance on the poles.
e. P
late-spinning: The acrobat holds a pole with a plate on it. The
plates spin fast. The acrobat dances, jumps, or stands on one arm.
Don’t miss Chinese acrobats. They’re the best!
China
Some Chinese acrobats called

“gastriloquists” make the sound of
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First Proof machines while they do their acts.
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15 Read and write.
1. In what ancient societies were jugglers and acrobats popular?
2. How old are many children when they start to learn acrobatics?
3. How long do acrobats have to practice to learn some acts?
4. What things do acrobats juggle?
16 Read. Label the pictures a–e.
bird
17 Work in a group. Compare your opinions. Write your

group’s decision in each box.
acrobat Tricks
Most difficult Easiest Coolest Group favorite
I think juggling is the most difficult.
No way! Tight-wire is much more difficult.

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Reviews
When you write a review, you tell the reader about the story and give
your opinions. Use words like in my opinion, I think, and I believe. Use
descriptive words like interesting, exciting, and boring. When you give
your opinions, you can give a reason, too.
18 Read. Read the book review. How does the writer express
her opinion? Underline the words and expressions.
Last weekend I went to the library with my dad, and

I found a wonderful book by Jacqueline Wilson. It’s called
“Cliffhanger.” I always look for her books. In my opinion,
she is one of the best writers in the world.
“Cliffhanger” is about a boy called Tim. He likes TV
shows and puzzles. He’s very smart, too, and he’s the
best student in most school subjects. But he’s the worst
student at sports! So when his parents send him to a
sports camp, he has a bad time.
Every day at camp Tim has to play sports, and he never gets
better. He hates sports. But one day he has a smart idea on how to
win the game. After that, he helps his team win, and he’s the most
popular person at camp. Then he doesn’t want to leave!
I loved this book. Jacqueline Wilson helps us remember some
important things. First, we’re all different. Second, you shouldn’t feel
bad if you’re not handsome because everyone is talented in some
way. Finally, sometimes you are not popular. But you have to try!
19 Write. Write about something you liked, for example, a

book you read or a movie you watched. Tell the story and
say why you liked it.
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Mission
Find a role model. “girl,
When I was a young
I always wanted to
be working with wildlife.
But it’s only because I
had really great science
teachers in school who
• Think about a person who inspires you. gave me that interest
Why is he or she special? in biology. ”
• Do you want to be like this person? Why? Aparajita Datta
Wildlife Biologist
• Work in a small group. Describe your role Emerging Explorer
models. Talk about what they do that inspires

you. Which role models does everyone like
best? Take notes.

information. Which role models are
the most interesting?
Bengal tiger, Bandhavgarh
National Park, India
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21 make a class book about famous people.
1. Think about who your favorite famous person is.

• What does he or she do? Why is he or she famous?
• What do you like about him or her?
2. Research some information about your favorite person.

3. Make a page for the class book.
• Glue a picture.
• Write a summary about your favorite person.
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My favorite person
is J. K. Rowling.
Now I can . . .
identify different types of
entertainment.
compare people and activities.
talk about my favorite people
and things.
give my opinion.
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Irregular Verbs
Infinitive Simple Past Past Participle Infinitive Simple Past Past Participle
be was/were been light lit lit

beat beat beaten lose lost lost
become became become make made made
begin began begun meet met met
bend bent bent pay paid paid
bite bit bitten put put put
bleed bled bled read read read
blow blew blown ride rode ridden
break broke broken ring rang rung
bring brought brought rise rose risen
build built built run ran run
buy bought bought say said said
catch caught caught see saw seen
choose chose chosen sell sold sold
come came come send sent sent
cost cost cost set set set
cut cut cut sew sewed sewn
dig dug dug shake shook shaken
do did done shine shone shone
draw drew drawn show showed shown
drink drank drunk shut shut shut
drive drove driven sing sang sung
eat ate eaten sink sank sunk
fall fell fallen sit sat sat
feed fed fed sleep slept slept
feel felt felt slide slid slid
fight fought fought speak spoke spoken
find found found spend spent spent
fly flew flown spin spun spun
forget forgot forgotten stand stood stood
forgive forgave forgiven steal stole stolen
freeze froze frozen stick stuck stuck
get got gotten sting stung stung
give gave given stink stank stunk
go went gone sweep swept swept
grow grew grown swim swam swum
hang hung hung swing swung swung
have had had take took taken
hear heard heard teach taught taught
hide hid hidden tear tore torn
hit hit hit tell told told
hold held held think thought thought
hurt hurt hurt throw threw thrown
keep kept kept understand understood understood
know knew known wake up woke up woken up
leave left left wear wore worn
lend lent lent win won won
let let let write wrote written
lie lay lain
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Unit 1 Cutouts Use with activity 12 on page 13.
after lunch after school tonight
on Saturday before school after dinner
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Unit 3 Cutout Use with activity 12 on page 45.
End
There is no electricity.
Go back two spaces.
Go back one space.

You have to wash
clothes by hand.
Start
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a famous person
a school subject
a video game
food
a writer/book
music/a song
a hobby
a sport
interesting
wonderful
boring
cool
amazing
popular
good
bad
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OUR WORLD
WORKBOOK LEVEL 4A
SERIES EDITORS
JoAnn (Jodi) Crandall
Joan Kang Shin
AUTHOR
Kate Cory-Wright
Unit 1 All in Our Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Unit 2 Fresh Food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Unit 3 Long Ago and Today . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Unit 4 Get Well Soon! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Unit 5 My Favorites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Additional Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Australia • Brazil • Japan • Korea • Mexico • Singapore • Spain • United Kingdom • United States

Unit 1
All in Our Family

1 Circle the words in the puzzle. Which word is not in the
puzzle?
B I G G E R O R R F
BIGGER OLDER TALLER
F R I E N D L I E R
CUTER SHORTER UGLIER
L Y O U N G E R H A
FASTER SLOWER YOUNGER
S T R O N G E R A R
FRIENDLIER SMALLER
M A E S L O W E R F
HARDER STRONGER
A L O L D O T T D A
L L C L L K H Z E S
L E S H O R T E R T
E R U G L I E R Q E
R B I G G C U T E R
2 Find the opposites. Draw a line.
1. older 2. bigger 3. taller 4. slower 5. uglier
3 Complete the sentence. Circle the correct word.

1. My dad is thirty years harder / older / younger than his dad, but he’s taller!
2. Our car is really slow! We want to buy a new car that is faster / cuter / shorter.
3. My hair is very long. My sister’s hair is much shorter / smaller / taller.
4. Cats make good pets. They are much slower / uglier / friendlier than turtles.
2

4 Read and write. Read the spelling rules. Do the puzzle.
One-syllable adjectives Two-syllable

One-syllable
with consonant–vowel– adjectives ending
adjectives
consonant in -y
tall taller busy busier
short shorter big bigger happy happier
smart smarter sad sadder funny funnier
fast faster hot hotter silly sillier
cute cuter ugly uglier
1. busy 1
B U S I E R
2. tall 2
3. big 3
4
4. happy
5
5. fast
6
6. small
7
7. cute
8
8. short
9
9. ugly
10
10. smart
5 Write. Complete the questions.

1. Who is taller (tall), you or your dad?
2. Who has (short) hair, you or your best friend?
3. Who is (friendly), your grandma or your grandpa?
4. Which is (big), your bedroom or your kitchen?
5. Which is (cute), a cat or a monkey?
6. Which is (easy), math or English?
6 Write and speak. Answer the questions in Activity 5. Compare

your answers with a partner.
Who is taller, you or your dad? My dad. He’s stronger, too!

7 Listen to the song. Write the order (1–6) in which you hear
these words. TR: 02
Verse 1 Verse 2
younger funnier
faster bigger
1 shorter smarter
A.
8 Draw a line from the sentences to the pictures.
1. I like being me!
B.
2. My dad’s shorter than your dad.

C.
3. Our car is faster than their car.
D.
4. My dog is funnier than your dog.
9 Write and draw. Write a new line for the song. Then draw a
picture for that line.

GRAMMAR
I’m my brother.
You’re taller his sister.
He’s / She’s cuter my best friend.
than
We’re bigger my cousins.
They’re friendlier me / him / her / us / them.
My dog is your dog.
10 Read and write. Complete the paragraph.

Naomi and Zoe are sisters. Most people
think they look the same, but their mom and
dad know who is who! Naomi was born three
minutes before Zoe, so she’s older (old)
than Zoe. Naomi is also a bit (tall)
than Zoe, and her hair is (short)
than Zoe’s hair. Zoe likes to talk to everyone.
She’s (friendly) than Naomi.
She also has (big) eyes than Naomi.
Who am I?
11 Look and write. Write two or three

sentences about these two people.
smart old short friendly happy
Grandpa,
age 62 Mom,
age 31
12 What about you? Compare two people in your family. Make

true sentences.
1.
2. 5

13 Unscramble the words. Then draw a line from the words to
the pictures.
1. iashtrgt riah
2. yav w irah wavy hair
3. ruycl ahri
4. dolbn
5. slesags
14 Listen and answer. Check the pictures that are described. TR: 03
1a 1b
2a 2b
15 Write. Describe the boy’s dad. Use the words from Activity 13.
1. He doesn’t wear glasses.
2.
3.
16 Work with a partner. Ask and answer questions about your families.
Well, she’s tall and she has dark hair. She also
What does your mom look like?
wears glasses. What about your mom?
6

17 Listen to the girl describe her family. Circle the correct answers. TR: 04
1. She has sister(s).
a. no b. one c. two
2. Her brother is than her.
a. younger b. older c. smarter
3. She has cousins.
a. two b. three c. four
4. Jamie is than her three cousins.
a. smarter b. taller c. stronger
5. Her favorite relatives are .
a. her brother and sister b. her cousins c. her mom and dad
18 Work with a partner. Listen to the dialogue in Activity 17 again.

Practice it aloud. Then write the missing lines.
Boy: Do you have any brothers or sisters?
Girl: Yes, I do. I have a brother and a sister.
Boy:
Girl: They’re younger than me. My brother’s fi ve years old, and my sister’s four.
Boy:
Girl: I have four cousins. They’re all older than me.
Boy:
Girl: They’re great, especially my cousin Jamie. He’s smarter and friendlier than
my other cousins.
Boy:
Girl: He has curly hair, and he wears glasses.
Boy:
Girl: Well, of course my mom and dad are my favorites!
19 Work with a partner. Student 1, go to page 122. Student 2,

go to page 124. Find the differences. Take turns.

GRAMMAR
What is she doing this weekend? She’s going to a movie.
Where are we going tonight? We’re going to a party!
What are you doing tomorrow morning? I’m riding my bike to the park.
20 Read and write. Write what people are doing tomorrow.
1. Carolina is having (have) lunch with her grandmother tomorrow.

2. Who (spend) the day with her mom? Erica!
3. Fernanda (make) a cake? Yes!
4. Berto and Daniel (not / go out) with their dad.
5. Mario (go) shopping? No.
6. Berto (not / go) to a movie. He and his sister
(play) tennis.
7. Daniel (see) his cousins tomorrow? Yes!
8. What Andres and his brother (do)? They
(watch) a movie.
21 Work with a partner. Read the sentences in Activity 20. Draw

lines connecting each person with the activity he or she is doing.
Andres is having lunch with her grandmother.
Berto is playing soccer with cousins.
Carolina is watching a movie with his brother.
Daniel is playing tennis with his sister.
Erica is making a cake.
Fernanda is spending the day with her mom.
is seeing his cousins.
22 Write. What are you doing this weekend? Write two or three
sentences about your plans.

23 Look at the picture. Check T for True and F for False.
Emilio
Carolina Alex Brendan
Deirdre
1. Brendan’s hair is wavier than Carolina’s. T F
2. Carolina and Emilio are happier than the three singers. T F
3. Deirdre has straighter hair than Emilio. T F
4. Emilio has curlier hair than Alex. T F
24 Compare the people on stage. Write four new sentences.
big small tall short old young cute

strong friendly smart curly straight wavy
1.
2.
3.
4.
25 Work in a group. Take turns reading your sentences from

Activity 24. Don’t say the name of the person you’re describing.
Can your partner guess?
OK, I’ll start. This girl is older Yes, you’re right!

It’s Carolina!
than the others. Who is it? Now it’s your turn.
9

26 Listen and read. TR: 05
Cool Families
Imagine you live with the same relatives all your life,
from the day you are born until the day you die! You
are always with your mom, your sisters, and your
maternal aunts (mom’s sisters). You also spend time
with your paternal aunts. You clean them and
rest next to them. You don’t leave them to go to
school, and they don’t leave you. Not for one
minute! This is how the females in baboon
families live.
For orcas, there is a very special
relationship between mothers and sons.
Orca daughters often go to live with a new
family. Orca sons, however, usually stay with
their mom their whole life. The moms look
after their sons very well and protect them.
Sometimes, the sons live with another female,
for example, an aunt, instead of mom.
Young meerkats play games every day while
their parents look for food (like tasty insects).
Their brothers and sisters are the babysitters. When
meerkats turn one month old, they don’t have a
party or balloons. Instead, they go out for the first time
and learn to hunt. When they are four months old, they can
already find their own food! Bye-bye, mom and dad!
When meerkats get angry, they

27 Read the text again. Match. stand up and try to look taller.
1. parents a. girl or woman

2. maternal aunt b. someone who looks after a
3. paternal aunt child when his or her parents can’t
4. babysitter c. mother and father
5. female d. mother’s sister
e. father’s sister
10

28 Read the text again. Check the chart.
Baboons Orcas Meerkats
1. They never leave home.
2. They leave home before their

first birthday.
3. They don't spend much time
with the male relatives.
4. Their aunts are very
important to them.
5. Their parents are often away
from home.
29 Write your opinion. Write a sentence about each animal.

Include your personal opinions.
shorter taller faster slower smarter friendlier

stronger bigger smaller cuter uglier
1. Baboons:
2. Orcas:
3. Meerkats:
30 Work with a partner. Talk about the three types of families

described in the story. What do they have in common with
human families? Which one is most like a human family?
11

31 Read. Read the journal entry on page 16 of your Student Book.
How did the writer plan her writing? Read the steps below.
1. First, the writer chose a special day to write about. What day is it?
2. Second, the writer wrote down

ideas—good and bad—about how I feel a
she feels when she starts a new little worried.
school year. She used a word
map to brainstorm her ideas.
Circle the words that describe It’s nice to meet New school I’m a bit scared.
her feelings. new friends. year
3. Third, the writer wrote down
some examples of special moments
It’s fun to start
or events. She added some details
a new grade.
about the people and how she felt.
She used a chart to do this. Put the
three details in the correct place.
Name or description Event Emotions

They were friendlier
a girl with curly brown hair She smiled at me.
than I expected.
a boy with black hair and He asked my They made me feel
glasses name. happy to be there.
I think it’s more fun!

my old friend Sam
He thinks fourth grade is harder than third grade.
4. Fourth, she thought of an introduction and a conclusion.

Introduction: Today was my first day in fourth grade.
Conclusion: I’m happy to be back in class.
5. Finally, she wrote a draft, or a first version, of her paragraph.
12

32 Choose a topic. Choose a special day to write about in
your journal. See Activity 18 in your Student Book.
33 Prewrite. Follow steps 2 and 3 on page 12. Plan your journal entry.
Events Emotions
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
Useful expressions
It / they made me feel . . . I was a bit scared / worried about . . .
I felt . . . It was . . . than I expected.
It’s nice to . . . I don’t care . . .
I’m happy to . . .
34 Plan your writing. Think of an introduction and a conclusion to

your journal entry. Then write your journal entry in your notebook.
Introduction:
Conclusion:
35 Express yourself. Choose one of the topics below and write a

paragraph that describes someone’s feelings. Plan your writing and
follow the steps on page 12. Write your paragraph in your notebook.
A Special Family Day A Childhood Memory
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Unit 2
Fresh Food
1 Unscramble the words. Find the ten vegetables.
1. bagbace 6. oth prepesp

2. tarcor 7. cleetut
3. mureccub 8. innoo
4. telgapgn 9. kimppun
5. erneg nasbe 10. hizicunc
2 Listen and underline the missing word. Then listen

and repeat. TR: 06
1. carrots cucumbers onions 3. hot peppers cucumbers onions
2. eggplants cabbages carrots 4. pumpkins green beans lettuces
3 Look and write. Read the list

of ten vegetables in Activity 1.
Find them in the picture. Number them.
What’s this vegetable?
It’s a cucumber.
That’s right! Now it’s

your turn.
14

4 Look and write. Label the pictures.
dig – dug grow – grew pick – picked

plant – planted water – watered weed - weeded
weed - weeded
5 Look and write. Complete the story.

Use the words from Activity 4.
On Earth Day, two children decided to
do something special. They bought a small
lemon tree and a hole. Then
they the small tree in the
ground. Every morning, they it
before the sun came out. After a month, the
sister the garden, too. “Look!”
she said to her brother. “I think the tree’s
getting bigger already.” “Don’t be silly,” he
replied. “Trees don’t in one
month!” Who was right? In fact, they were both
right. The tree very quickly, but they
couldn’t any lemons for a few years!
15

6 Listen to the song. Underline the correct words. TR: 07
I have to water / weed the garden.
I have to pick / weed and dig.
I look after my cucumbers / garden.
Those weeds grow very big!
We can pick cabbage / onions in the garden.

We can grow / pick some green beans, too.
We can plant some peppers / carrots in the garden.
I like to garden, don’t you?
7 Draw and write. Write your own words in the verse. Then
draw a picture.
We can pick in the garden.

We can grow , too.
We can plant .
I like to , don’t you?
8 Write. Write a new name for the song.
16

GRAMMAR
I
You
have to cook dinner tonight.
We
don’t have to do homework every day.
They
go to the market.
People
buy some fresh fruit.
has to
He/She/It
doesn’t have to
I
do you
What
don’t we
When have to go out?
they
Why
does
he/she/it
doesn’t
9 Read and write. Complete the conversation.
Jae: What do I have to do (do) tonight, Shin?

Shin: You (wash) the dishes.
Jae: And what about Eun Mi? What she (do)?
Shin: She (wash and cut) the vegetables.
Jae: Hey, what about you?
Shin: I (not / do) anything. That means I can watch TV!
Jae: Mom, that’s not fair! Shin (not / do) anything.
Mom: Yes, he . He (do) his homework.
10 Write. Who has to, or doesn’t have to, do these things?
my mom my sister(s) do homework wash the clothes

my dad my cousin(s) cook wear a uniform
my brother(s) my best friend wear glasses go to bed early
17

11 Listen to the story. Correct the sentences. TR: 08
a serving
1. The girl stayed with her grandparents during the vacation.
The girl stayed with her aunt and uncle.
2. She had to eat eight servings of fruit and vegetables every day.
3. She had to eat carrots twice a day because they’re good for your eyes.
4. Her aunt says kids need to do exercise fi ve times a week for thirty minutes.
5. She had to drink a big glass of water once a day.
12 Write. Make true sentences.
every (day / Friday / morning / night)

on the weekend
once a (day / week / month)
twice a (day / week / month)
three times a (day / week / month)
1. I have to eat servings of fruit and vegetables .

2. I eat carrots .
3. I usually exercise for .
4. I drink a big glass of water .
13 Work with a partner. Ask and answer the questions in Activity 12.
How often do you drink

a big glass of water?
About once a day.
What about you?
Twice a day.
18

14 Read and write. Read the riddles. Guess the vegetables.
1. My vegetable friends laugh at me because I look like a purple egg.

eggplant
2. I’m round and green. My leaves look like lettuce.
3. I look like my friend the zucchini. But people usually don’t cook me.
15 Write and speak. Write your own vegetable riddles. Read the
riddles to a partner. Your partner should guess the vegetable.
1.
2.
3.
16 Listen. Complete the conversation. TR: 09
Marcos: Excuse me. Do you have any carrots ?

Mrs. Perez: Yes, of course. Anything else?
Marcos: I need three and two .
Mrs. Perez: Okay. Is that everything?
Sofia: We need some too, please. We’re
making Silly Salad . Silly Salad
17 Work in a small group. Follow the dialogue from Activity 16.

Ask for vegetables to make this food.
eggplant heads potato snowmen

1 eggplant 6 potatoes
1 onion 1 onion
2 green peppers 2 carrots
2 zucchinis 1 pumpkin
19

GRAMMAR
What would you like for breakfast? I’d like some yogurt, please.
What would she like to eat? She would like to see the menu.
What would they like for dinner? They’d like some pizza.
18 Read and write. Put the words in order to make sentences.
1. like / menu / to see / Would / today’s / you

Would you like to see today’s menu?
2. would / like / What / to drink / you
3. like / Would / lemonade / a / you
4. glasses / two / like / we’d / Yes
5. like / would / What / to eat / you
19 Listen and write. Listen to the conversation. Write the

questions. TR: 10
Waiter: Hello and welcome. Would you like a table for lunch?
Girl: Yes, please.
Waiter: Wonderful! This way, please.
Waiter: Okay.
Girl: I’d like a glass of water, please.
Waiter: And what about you?
Boy: No, thanks. Apple juice for me, please.
Waiter: Okay.
Boy:
Girl: And I would like a salad.
Waiter: Perfect!
20

20 Write. Make true sentences.
1. Write about an activity you have to do every week.
2. Write about an activity you have to do every day.
3. Write about an activity you don’t have to do this weekend.
4. What would you like for your birthday?
5. What would your best friend like for his or her birthday?
21 Work with a partner. Play tic-tac-toe. Choose a square and

make a sentence. Take turns.
have to once a week would like
‘d like doesn’t have to don’t have to
Would you
has to twice a day
like…?
I have to brush my teeth.

I play soccer once a week.
21

Celebration Time!
People around the world pick, or harvest, food that
grows. Then they have a holiday. Let’s read about some
harvest celebrations! A.
1. Every February, the people of Mendoza, Argentina,
harvest their grapes. Then they celebrate for a month!
There are parades, shows, and fireworks. They always
choose a Harvest Queen, too.
2. Chanthaburi, a town in Thailand, is famous for its tasty
fruit. People celebrate the fruit at harvest time in May.
The Fruit Fair begins with a parade of floats made
from thousands of fruits and vegetables.
3. The people of Swaziland in Africa celebrate harvest
every December or January. Before the Incwala B.
festival can begin, the king must eat the first fruit.
After that, everyone else eats.
4. France’s famous Menton Lemon festival starts in
February. There are big parades with floats decorated
with lemons and oranges. More than 200,000 people
from around the world come to Menton for this
festival.
Do you know any harvest festivals?
C.
France
Thailand
Argentina
Swaziland
D.
22

23 Read the text again. Look at the photos. Write the
paragraph number next to each photo.
24 Complete the chart.
Argentina Thailand Swaziland France
Month 1. February May 2. February
Crop 3. 4. fruit 5.
25 Answer the questions.

1. How long does the Harvest Festival in Mendoza last?
2. Why is Chanthaburi famous?
3. What is the name of the festival in Swaziland?
4. How many people come to the Menton Lemon festival?
26 Write. Describe a harvest festival or another type of festival

in your country.
• What is the name of the festival?
• When does it start?
• What is the festival famous for?
23

27 Read. Read Fresh Food or Canned Food? on page 32 of your
Student Book. How did the writer plan his writing? Read the
steps below.
1. First, the writer chose two things that have many advantages and
disadvantages. What are they?
2. Second, the writer wrote down

questions about fresh and canned How long does
food to help him think about the each last?
topic. He used a word map to
organize questions. Circle the
Which Which is
questions he asked himself. fresh and
tastes better
3. After answering these questions, canned food
better? for you?
the writer wrote down three
advantages of both fresh
food and canned food. Put the Which creates
two details in the correct place. more trash?
you know what you are eating you can buy it in winter
fresh food canned food
tastes better is more convenient
is better for you lasts longer
4. Fourth, he thought of one disadvantage for each type of food. What

did he write?
a. One disadvantage of fresh food is that
.
b. One disadvantage of canned food is that
.
5. Finally, he wrote a draft, or a first version, of his paragraph.
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28 Organize information. What are some differences between
buying food from a supermarket and buying food from a farm?
Complete the chart. Read Where’s Your Food From? on page
30 of your Student Book if you need help.
Supermarket Farm
We can grow food in other
We can grow food where .
countries and transport it.
A lot of food is canned. The food is .
The food lasts a long time,

The food tastes .
and we can buy it in winter.
Transportation is expensive. There aren’t farms in .
29 Write sentences. Use information from the chart and the

phrases I think, I believe, and in my opinion.
1. I think it is expensive to transport food to supermarkets.
2.
3.
4.
5.
30 Now follow steps 2-5 on page 24. Write your paragraph in

your notebook.
paragraph of advantages and disadvantages. End the paragraph
with your opinion. Plan your writing and follow the steps on page
24. Write your paragraph in your notebook.
• Time spent with relatives vs. time spent with friends
• Meals in a restaurant vs. meals at home
• Travel by bus vs. travel by car
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Unit 3
Long Ago and

Today
1 Do a puzzle. Find and circle the words.
Q B C D S P E N T K
S E W E P W E K O D begin began
E G P N M A D E L A learn learned
W A L E A R N E D S wash washed
E N P A K W S S C P tell told
D E W T E L L B H E
make made
T D O L W B E G I N
spend spent
D L O T K W A S H D
sew sewed
G H J F A I R E N P
W A S H E D N E S S
2 Complete the chart. Write the verbs from Activity 1 in the chart.
Present begin learn make spend tell
Past began sewed washed

When did you last
When did you last . . . make your bed?
1. make your bed? 4. spend money to buy
2. sew something? something? I made it this morning.
3. wash the dishes? 5. learn a new song? What about you?
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4 Label the pictures. Match the words to the pictures.
START
an electric light a video game a fire a town a chore
5 Listen. Write one thing that each person didn’t have or

didn’t do. TR: 12
1. They didn’t have cell phones.
2.
3.
4.
6 What can you say? Only two options fit with each verb.
Circle the letters.
1. Tell… a. a story b. the time c. a fire
2. Do… a. chores b. an electric light c. homework
3. Make… a. a fire b. things c. a town
4. Spend… a. clothes b. time c. money
7 Complete the questions. Then work with a partner. Ask and answer.
1. What time do you the day?
2. What kind of chores do you at home?
3. Do you know how to a fire?
4. How often do you and your relatives time together in the evening?
5. Who in your family can good stories?
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8 Read and match.
1. c Now we play video games. 4. Now we buy the clothes we like.
2. Now we read by electric light. 5. Today I ride my bike.
3. Now we use a cell phone to call
a different place.
a. b. c. d. e.
9 Listen to the song. Match. TR: 13

1. Long ago, children walked to a. But now we read by
school, electric light.
2. Long ago, we learned to sew b. Instead now we play
our own clothes, video games.
3. We used to read by candles at c. but today I ride my bike.
night. d. Now we use a cell phone to
4. We used to talk only call a different place.
face-to-face. e. but now we buy the clothes
5. People spent time with we like.
friends by the fire.
10 Connect to the song. List four more things that are different
between long ago and today. Then write a new verse!
Long ago . . . Today . . .

1. Kids played card games. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.
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GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR TR: xx people
Long ago, rode horses, but today they drive cars.
we
Many years ago, didn’t have cars. They rode horses instead.
families
11 Read and write. Combine the sentences from the chart. Use
the word in parentheses.
Long ago . . . Today . . .

1. people wrote with feathers we write with pens and pencils
2. people didn’t eat chocolate they eat and drink it
3. TV shows were in black and white they are in color
4. people used umbrellas in the sun we use them in the sun and the rain
5. people wore watches on their clothes they wear watches on their arms
1. Long ago, people wrote with feathers. (instead)

Today, we write with pens and pencils instead.
2. (but)
3. (instead)
4. (but)
5. (instead)
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12 Look and listen. Number the order you hear each word. TR: 14
difficult
expensive
1 important
modern
old-fashioned
Alfredo
Hector
Paloma Ramon
Ana
13 Listen to the audio in Activity 12 again. Answer the questions.
1. Is Paloma’s dress from an expensive store?

No, it isn’t. Her mom made it.
2. What kind of clothes did Alfredo’s grandfather wear?
3. Why did Ramon practice walking on his hands?
4. Did Hector want to wear something old-fashioned?
5. Is Ana dressed as an important person?
14 Work with a partner. Describe someone at the costume party. Use

the words from Activity 12. Ask and answer questions.
He’s wearing an old-fashioned

It’s Alfredo!
watch on his jacket.
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15 Read. Circle the correct words.
Video games / Electric lights are very important. If we have them in our
home, then we can see at night. Having electricity also means we can use
refrigerators, computers, TVs, and other modern / old-fashioned things that
make life / towns easier. Microwaves and dishwashers, for example, help us do
chores / fires such as cooking meals and washing dishes. Did you know that
1.4 billion people in the world don’t have electric lights? Life is more
modern / difficult for them. To get hot water, they have to make a
fire / chore. If they don’t live in a life / town or city, then there might not be
a hospital or a bank near them. However, life / things are easier for them if they
have a cell phone.
16 Work in a group. Discuss the questions.

1. Which are more important, electric lights or cell phones? Why?
2. Why is life easier if you have modern things such as microwaves
and dishwashers?
3. What do people without electric lights do when it is dark?
4. Why is life more difficult if you don’t live in a town or city?
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GRAMMAR
English is more interesting than math.
Cars are more expensive than bikes.
I am more beautiful than my sister.
Life was more difficult than it is today.
17 Look at the pens. Complete the sentences and compare them.

Pens for kids Pens for adults
doll pens parrot pens smart pens ink pens
1. The doll pen is more interesting than the ink pen. (interesting)
2. The doll pen the parrot pen. (expensive)
3. The pens for kids the pens for adults.
(exciting)
4. The ink pen the smart pen. (old-fashioned)
18 Write. Make sentences. Then circle I agree or I don’t agree.

1. My cousin / me (beautiful)
I agree I don’t agree
My cousin is more beautiful than me.
2. Science / English (difficult)
3. Electric lights / video games (important)

4. Vegetables / fruit (delicious)

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19 Look and write. Look at the lamps. Write five differences. Make
full sentences.
Giraffe lamp $14 Dinosaur lamp $19
1. (expensive) The dinosaur is more expensive than the giraffe.

2. I think (exciting)
3. I think (modern)
4. I think (cute)
5. I think (funny)
6. I think (nice)
20 Listen. Listen to the conversation. Write the missing words. TR: 15

Woman: Excuse me. I’m looking for a lamp for my son’s birthday. Can you
help me?
Man: Of course! How about this giraffe or this dinosaur?
Woman: Yes, the dinosaur is nice. It’s than the giraffe,
and it’s .
Man: That’s true, but the giraffe is . Plus, it’s also
.
Woman: I’d like the dinosaur. I know it’s , but my son
will be with it!
21 Work with a partner. Practice the conversation in Activity 20.

Give your own opinions.
Excuse me. I’m looking for a pen Of course! How about

for . Can you help me? or ?
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High and Dry
A stilt house is a home on “legs.” Families usually put their animals or crops
under the house and live upstairs. They live high up so that if it rains, the water
can’t enter the rooms. Also, snakes and spiders can’t climb the stilts and visit
the family at night! Finally, it is often cooler upstairs. Stilt houses are high,
safe, and dry.
Today you can find stilt houses in South America, Africa, Europe, and Asia.
However, they are not all the same. In some Vietnamese stilt houses, for example,
the left side of the house is for the women; the men’s rooms are on the right.
Houses often have two staircases, too. In Thailand, the houses are often built
on water and face the mountains. They have bigger doors than Vietnamese
stilt houses.
Modern stilt houses look the same as they did long ago, but they are very
different inside! Today most modern stilt houses have electric lights, for example.
They have fridges, TVs, and computers. And of course, most people who live there
have cell phones!
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23 Check T for True and F for False.
1. People lived in stilt houses long ago. No one lives in them today. T F
2. In stilt houses, the family sleeps next to the animals. T F
3. Many small animals can’t climb stilts or enter the house. T F
4. You can watch TV in modern stilt houses. T F
24 Complete the chart with information from the reading.

Vietnam and
Vietnam Thailand Thailand
• the left side of the • protect people from • stilt houses face
house is for women; the weather and insects; the mountains;
25 Work with a partner. Imagine you live in a stilt house. Discuss

some ways that your life is good (or not so good!).
In 2007, thirteen people—including six children—

lived in a stilt home for a movie. They lived in
the same way that people did 5,500 years ago!
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26 Read. Read School in the Old Days on page 48 of your Student
Book. How did the writer plan her writing? Read the steps below.
1. First, the writer chose a main topic. What was her topic?
2. Second, the writer wrote down a list of subtopics, or related topics she
could write about. She used a word map. Complete the word map with
two other subtopics.
punishments
what and how schools long

people studied ago
3. Third, the writer wrote down details about each subtopic. She continued to
use her word map for this. Create a word map for another subtopic.
used branches
from trees
felt ashamed; punishments wore dunce caps

looked silly
stood in corner
of the room
4. Fourth, she organized the ideas. Read her paragraph again and list the
subtopics in order.
a.
b.
c.
d.
5. Finally, she wrote a draft, or a first version, of her paragraph.
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27 Choose a topic. Choose an aspect of life long ago that you
can write about. See Activity 18 in your Student Book.
28 Follow steps 2–5 on page 36. Plan your writing.

Then, write your paragraph about long ago in your notebook.

paragraph comparing life in the past and present. Plan your writing
and follow the steps on page 36. Write your new paragraph in
your notebook.
Life before the Internet vs. life with the Internet
Life before television vs. life with television
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Unit 4
Get Well Soon!

1 Unscramble the words.
1. acts cast
2. stfri-dia tki
3. denimice
4. siustes
5. gnasbead
6. eerhmertomt
2 Look and write. Look at the picture. How many can you
see? Where?
1. I can see one cast. The girl is wearing it on her arm.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
3 Read. Underline the correct word.

1. Mei has / feels a cold. She is coughing / sneezing.
2. Ming had headache / a headache. He felt / feel dizzy, too.
3. He has a / an earache. He doesn’t feel well / sick.
4. She has a stomachache. Her / The stomach hurt / hurts.
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4 Read. Match the sentence halves.
1. A first-aid kit is a good place a. to find out if you have a fever.
2. Use the thermometer b. when you have a cough or cold.
3. Keep bottles of medicine c. to keep tape and scissors.
4. Buy a box of tissues d. packs of bandages clean.
5. It is important to keep e. away from little children.
5 Listen. Write two problems that each child has. Can you
guess the illness? TR: 18
Name Problem 1 Problem 2 Illness
1. Irma her stomach hurts she feels sick a stomachache
2. Ben he feels dizzy
3. Martha she has a headache
4. Ming his head hurts
6 What about you? Work with a partner. Ask and answer questions.
be sick
feel (sick, dizzy, hot)
have (a headache, a cold)
sneeze / cough
When were you

last sick?
Last week! I had a fever,

and I had to miss school.
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7 Label the pictures.
2
3 4
1
6 7
5 8
Eat the right food. See the doctor. Tell your mother.
Eat sweets. Stay in bed. Use a first-aid kit.
Exercise a lot. Take some pills.
8 Listen to the song. What should you do if you have these

illnesses? Choose actions from Activity 7. TR: 19
1. If you have a stomachache, you should .
2. If you have a broken arm, you should .
3. If you have a toothache, you shouldn’t .
4. If you get a scratch from climbing a tree, you should .
9 Write a new verse. Give advice for a fever, a cough, and an earache.
When you don’t feel well, here are some things that you should do.
If you , you should .
If you , you .
If you , you shouldn’t ,
, and .
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GRAMMAR
I go to bed.
You go to the doctor.
He / She / It should tell your parents. shouldn’t = should not
We shouldn’t stay in bed.
They stay away from treats.
People eat sweets.
What I do?
When should you take? Should we...?
Where he / she / it go?
Why we eat? Yes, we should.
Who they tell? No, we shouldn’t. A
10 Read and write. Complete the dialogue.

Doctor: OK, Tania. Do you have any questions before you go?
Girl: Yes. What should I do (I / do) to get better?
(I / rest) a lot?
Doctor: Yes, you . You need to get strong.
Girl: So (I / not / play) sports. That’s good. I hate sports.
Doctor: Well, you do need exercise. Why don’t you ride your bike?
Girl: I love riding my bike! (I / ride) it every day?
Doctor: No, (you / not / ride) your bike every day. Three
times a week is fine.
11 Unscramble. Then discuss the questions with a partner.

1. Mei / to / sneeze / wants. use / she / What / should?
2. feels / Mei / dizzy. Should / her / ride / she / bike?
3. toothache / has / a / Ming. he / go/ should / Where?
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a broken arm a broken leg a bruise

a burn a cut a scratch
1. Last year my brother fell off his bike. He couldn’t walk for weeks because
he had a broken leg .
2. Mom touched the stove, and she got on her hand.
3. Last night the cat jumped up at my sister. She got
but it is very small.
4. Our teacher couldn’t write on the board for weeks because she had
.
5. My best friend’s knee looks black and blue! He got
when he played soccer!
6. When I was a little kid, I ran with some scissors and fell. I had to see the
doctor because I had on my leg. It really hurt!
13 Write. Make two true sentences. Explain what happened.
About me
About my friends and family
14 Work with a partner. Student 1, go to page 123 and

complete the chart. Student 2, go to page 128 and complete
the chart. Then ask and answer questions. Take turns.
Did you play soccer No. We didn’t play soccer because Victor had a
on Sunday? broken leg! What about you? Did you play soccer?
Yes, I did.
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15 Do a puzzle. Find the words. Write them in the correct line.
B A N D A G E Z V R S F D E Z
J Y E Q P J T I S S U E T J D
M J T L S X O M C E B V A E B
R U O G T H E R M O M E T E R
A R B H Y M C Z W T H R H J U
T H Y C O L D B O E L E K Z I
V E N U T Y C A E A G B S U S
C A S T S T O M A C H A C H E
P D M W S E B U R N S E O F G
Q A R D J L E S A Z V B U N T
M C E H Y T E D C O N E G O H
B H S C R A T C H Y S G H U T
W E N F U D J X E X J D U A C
Illness: headache,
Accident: cut,
First aid: cast,
16 Listen. Complete the dialogue. TR: 20

Martha: , Alex?
Alex: . And I have .
Martha: Oh, no. . I think you should .
Alex: OK.
Martha: I hope you soon.
Alex: Thanks.
17 Work with a partner. Use words from Activity 15 to make your

own dialogues.
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GRAMMAR
I cut myself. We drew this picture by ourselves.
You burned yourself. Did you make it by yourselves?
He scratched himself. They went to the museum by
She hurt herself. themselves.
A wild cat can take care of itself.
18 Read. Match the paragraphs with the pictures. Then underline

the correct words.
1. Lina: I want to buy a first-aid kit for mom’s birthday. What do you think?
Dan: But don’t buy it. Make it yourself / himself. I’ll help you.
Lina: Thanks. But I need to buy the bandages. I can’t make them
by itself / by myself!
2. Mom: Thanks, Lina and Dan. Did you make it by yourselves / by ourselves?
Lina: Well, Dan and I made the box himself / ourselves. And I bought the
things.
Mom: That’s wonderful! Next time I burn myself / herself on the
stove or your father cuts itself / himself, we can use this!
3. Mom: Dan, what is Lina doing upstairs?
Dan: She’s putting a bandage on her hand because she cut
myself / herself.
Mom: She’s doing it by himself / by herself?! That’s not a good idea!

1. Dan says that Lina shouldn’t buy the kit. She should make it (by) herself .
2. Mom was very happy because Lina and Dan made .
3. Mom is worried because Lina .

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20 Read. Read the text and the sentences. Check T for True
and F for False.
Take care of yourself

and your body will take care of you!
2. For a strong body, you need

Germs make you sick. exercise. Do exercise three times a
But if you have a strong week, for at least 30 minutes.
and healthy body, you
3. To fight germs, food and water are
can fight germs.
very important. Eat six servings of
Here are some easy ideas. fruit and vegetables every day. And
1. Sleep is important. Children aged drink eight glasses of water a day.
8 –10 should sleep eight hours 4. Finally, if you want to stay away
every night. from the dentist, stay away from
sweets, especially between meals!
1. Children aged 8-10 should sleep for nine hours every night. T F
2. They should do exercise three times a week. T F
3. They should exercise for one hour each time. T F
4. You should eat six servings of fruit and vegetables every week. T F
5. We should drink six glasses of water every day. T F
6. We shouldn’t eat sweets before meals. T F
21 Read and write. Correct the sentences that were false.

1. Children aged 8-10 shouldn’t sleep nine hours every night. They
should sleep eight hours a night.
2.
3.
4.
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Of Bumps
and Bruises
Ouch! You bruised yourself again!
A few minutes later you have a big
red bump. How does this happen?
When we bruise ourselves, we
break a small blood vessel, called a
capillary. Blood leaves the capillary,
but where can it go? It can’t come
out of your skin because you didn’t cut
yourself. So it fills the tissues under the
skin. As more blood travels to the place,
the bump gets bigger and redder.
Most bruises disappear after two weeks. But
they often change color first! After two days, your bruise
turns blue or purple. By day six, it’s green. And by day eight or nine, it looks
yellow to light brown.
Did you know that cold blood moves more slowly than warm blood? Next
time you get a bruise yourself, make it cold! Put a cold wet towel, or a pack
of frozen vegetables, on the bruise for half an hour. That way, less blood
travels to it. And you will get better sooner!
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23 Read. Check T for True or F for False.
1. When you bruise yourself, a small capillary breaks. T F
2. Bruises get smaller when lots of blood goes to them. T F
3. Don’t worry if your bruise changes color. It’s normal. T F
4. You shouldn’t use a pack of frozen peas on your bruise. T F
24 Read and write. Write the information in the cause-effect chart.
The bruise goes red.

Less blood travels to a cold bruise.
The blood stays under the skin.
After two days, your bruise is blue.
CAUSE EFFECT
You didn’t break any skin. The blood stays under the skin.
Blood travels to the bruise.
Bruises change color over time.
Cold blood moves slowly.
25 Complete the sentences with that’s why or that’s because.
1. With bruises, you don’t break any skin. the blood

stays under your skin.
2. At first lots of blood travels to the bruise. bruises
are red!
3. After two weeks, your bruise is not red. bruises
change color.
4. If you make your bruise cold, less blood travels there.
cold blood travels slowly.
26 Work with a partner. Explain what happens when you

bruise yourself.
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27 Read Ice Cream Headaches on page 68 of your Student Book.
How did the writer plan her writing? Read the steps.
1. First, the writer chose a topic and did some research on ice cream headaches:
What are they? What happens? Why? She made some notes.
2. Next, the writer wrote the actions in order:
What happens first? What happens next?
She used a flowchart.
The ice cream The nerve center

The ice cream
touches the roof doesn’t like
is very cold.
of your mouth. the cold.
It sends a The brain sends a

They get big
message to message to your
very quickly.
your brain. blood vessels.
3. Then she connected the ideas. She chose phrases that show cause
and effect:
that’s because that’s why because
Find and write three examples from the text.
4. Then, she chose a fun way to make the reader interested in her
writing. She used a personal question:
Do you ever get a headache when you eat ice cream?
5. Finally, she wrote her first version, called a draft, of her paragraph.
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28 Now follow steps 1-5 on page 52. Plan your paragraph about
another common problem. Then write the paragraph in your notebook.
CAUSE EFFECT
29 Express yourself. Write about hiccups!

Read the research below. Plan your writing
and follow the steps on page 52. Include
phrases that show cause and effect. Write
your new paragraph in your notebook.
Research
NORMAL: First, you breathe in. The muscle
at the bottom of your chest (called a diaphragm)
goes down slowly. It pulls air into your lungs.
Then, you breathe out. The diaphragm relaxes.
Air goes out of your nose and mouth.
SOMETIMES: The diaphragm feels
uncomfortable. It goes down very quickly.
You breathe in the air very suddenly. The air
goes into your mouth too quickly and a hiccup
Breath in Breath out
comes out!
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Unit 5
My Favorites
1 Read and write. Complete the sentences. Then label the pictures.
actor amazing athletes brave cool famous funny great

handsome movies person popular pretty talented wonderful
1. She has a beautiful face and hair. She’s very pretty .

2. My sister can sing, dance, and play sports. She’s very .
3. This man plays a part in a movie. He is an .
4. Firefighters and police officers are very .
5. Our teacher is funny and kind. She’s a wonderful .
6. He’s tall, with a nice face and black hair. He’s .
7. are so cool. I like tennis players and soccer players.
8. There are many places to see in my country.
9. You can watch on TV or at the theater.
10. I’d like to be a famous pop star or a rapper. They’re so .
11. Did you see the movie on TV last night? It was .
12. He makes us laugh all the time. He’s so .
13. Everyone knows me because I’m on TV. I’m .
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2 Listen and write. Complete the conversations. TR: 22
1. Alex: Hey Erica, what do you think of Johnny Depp, the actor in
the Pirates of the Caribbean movies?
Erica: Oh, him! I think he’s . And he’s very ! What
about you?
Alex: I think he’s . And he’s really , too. He’s my
favorite actor, in fact.
2. Erica: Do you like Usain Bolt, Alex?

Alex: Do you mean the from Jamaica?
Erica: Yes, that’s right.
Alex: Oh, I don’t like him at all. He’s very , but I think he’s
.
Erica: Really? I don’t agree. I think he’s .
3 Write. List one example of each. Write two adjectives to

describe them.
My choice My opinion
an actor
a cartoon character
a popular person or place in your

country
a great movie or a silly movie
4 Write about two people or things in Activity 3.
I really like Johnny Depp, the actor. I think he’s wonderful. And he’s funny, too.
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5 Listen. What do they want to do? Underline the answers. TR: 23
1. He wants to be a soccer player / teacher. He will learn from / practice

with his favorite athletes.
2. She wants to be an actor / a singer. She dreams of fans / meeting a
pop star.
3. She wants to travel to / watch TV programs about jungles and mountains.
She’d like to meet / be an explorer.
4. He dreams about writing a story / book. He will work hard / read a lot.
6 Listen. Check the words you hear. TR: 24
amazing cool favorite great talented wonderful
7 Write. Describe your dreams for the future.
I want to be meet travel to

I’ll write
play learn
I dream about (+ ing) have
I want to be a soccer player. I dream of playing in the World Cup. I’ll be famous!
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GRAMMAR
I’m
You’re actor in the one syllable
greatest
She’s world. great ➞ the greatest
the bravest
He’s person I know. two syllables ending in y
prettiest
It’s athlete of all. pretty ➞ the prettiest
We’re the most amazing people! two or more syllables

They’re handsome athletes of all. talented ➞ the most
talented movie stars. talented
Pavarotti was one of the greatest singers ever.
J. K. Rowling is one of the most talented writers in the world.
8 Read and write. Complete the paragraph.

Penguins are my favorite birds! I think
they are the friendliest ( friendly) birds
in the world. There are about 18 species of
Fairy Adelie King Emperor
penguin. ( famous) species Rockhopper Erect-Crested
are: the Emperor, the Rockhopper, and the Adelie. The Emperor penguin is
(big) of all. Many people think that Emperor penguins are
(handsome), too. Adelie penguins are
(strong) swimmers. They’re (talented), too. They can coast
downhill on their stomachs! But my favorite is the Rockhopper. It’s one of
(small) penguins. It has funny hair. It’s
(cute)! These three penguins were all in the movie Happy Feet. Did you see it?
Happy Feet is (popular) movie ever about penguins. I think
it’s ( funny) movie, too!
9 Look and write. Write what each penguin is thinking!
1. The Emperor: “Everyone loves me. I’m the biggest! And I’m ”
2. The Adelie: “ ”
3. The Rockhopper: “ ”
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10 Read the lists. Label them. Then add two more examples.
hobby school subject sport TV show writer
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
math basketball game show play the drums J.K. Rowling

science tennis quiz show write stories Tracey Beaker
English soccer comedy read books J. R. Tolkien
music volleyball
11 Listen. Complete the questions.

Listen and write Marco’s answers. TR: 25
Questions Marco’s answers

1. What’s your favorite ?
2. What is the most difficult ?
3. What’s the name of a funny ?
4. What’s the coolest in the world?
5. What are two that you enjoy?
6. Who’s the most interesting of all?
12 Listen to the audio in Activity 11 again. Check T for True or

F for False.
1. Marco only likes one school subject. T F
2. He thinks that most school subjects are easy. T F
3. Marco’s watching a TV show with his sister after school. T F
4. He’s playing sports on Saturday morning. T F
5. Marco only has two hobbies. T F
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13 Answer the questions in Activity 11. Write your own opinion.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
14 Read and match the two columns.
1. Jorge really likes music. a. He’d like to be an athlete one day.

2. I think that English is the best b. He wants to be a famous
subject. singer.
3. Marcela is talented at drama. c. She’d really like to be a writer.
4. Carlos is amazing at sports. d. She wants to be an actor in movies.
5. My best friend is pretty. She’s e. I’d like to be an English teacher
funny, too. someday.
6. My sister is good at writing and f. She wants to be in comedies or
spelling. funny TV shows.
15 Play a game. Go to page 125. Play in a small group.
Tails! Two spaces. I think that the

most talented band is One Direction.
That’s right! My turn.
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GRAMMAR
My grades are good. good bad. bad
I feel better than yesterday. better worse than ever! worse
Soccer is the best sport ever. best the worst sport worst
in the world!
16 Underline the correct word. Complete the paragraphs.

1. I have lots of brothers and sisters, and it’s
awesome! Also, I’m the youngest, which is
good / bad because everyone is nice to me .
Better / The best thing about big families is
that you always have someone to play with.
Worse / The worst thing is that you have to
share a room . I wouldn't like a small family.
I think that small families are much better /
worse than big families because they’re boring.
2. I have better / the best family in the world!

It’s just me, mom, and dad. I’m the only child,
and it’s great! I think that small families are
better / worse than big families because your
parents have more time for you. Also, it’s
quiet at home and that’s really good / better! But sometimes I’d
like brothers and sisters. You see, bad / the worst thing about no
brothers and sisters is that you have to do all the chores by yourself!
17 Write. Write your opinion about two of these topics.

• What’s the best thing about big families?
• What’s the best thing about small families?
• What’s the worst thing about having many brothers and sisters?
• What’s the best thing about having many brothers and sisters?
• What’s the worst thing about being the oldest child?
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18 Listen. Check T for True and F for False. TR: 26
1. Ana thinks that the Harry Potter books are the best books ever. T F
2. The Harry Potter books are the best selling books in the world. T F
3. Mario thinks that the movies are better than the books. T F
4. He thinks that J. K. Rowling is the greatest writer of our time. T F
5. Mario thinks that the best Harry Potter book is the first one. T F
bad popular rich sad talented
1. J. K. Rowling was not a happy teenager. She says

that her teenage years were the worst
time of her life.
2. In school, she was good in English, but she wasn’t
in her class.
3. J. K. Rowling was not a rich woman before she wrote the Harry Potter
books. Now she is one of women in the world.
4. People loved all of the Harry Potter movies, but the last movie was
. Millions of people around the world watched it.
5. Rowling’s mother died before she finished writing the first book. That
was really sad. But thing is that Rowling never told
her mother about Harry Potter.
20 Write. Choose three members of your family or three friends.

Describe them. Use words from the list.
tall funny short good athlete bad cook talented student
My cousins Marta and Carla are very talented, but Sandra is the most talented.
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21 Look and write. Look at the photos. What do you know about
piñatas? What would you like to know? Complete columns 1 and 2.
Know Would like to know Learned
Happy Birthday!
Do you have a favorite party game that you like to
play on your birthday? In Mexico and other Latin American
countries, children often celebrate their birthdays with a piñata.
First, the children form a circle and sing a funny song, which makes them laugh.
Then, children take turns to stand in the middle with their eyes covered. Sometimes
their friends turn them round and round so that they are dizzy! The child in the
middle has to use a stick to hit the piñata. Suddenly there is a loud CRASH! The
piñata breaks, and lots of candy falls on the floor. The children stop singing and run
to pick up the candy. It’s a wonderful party game.
Piñatas come in many shapes, colors, and sizes. Piñateros, the
people who make piñatas, say that the most popular shapes are
characters from TV shows and movies. Birthday boys and girls also like
action figures, animals, guitars, race cars, princesses, and pop stars. To
make these shapes, piñateros use balloons, cardboard, and wire. One
piñata can take days, or even weeks, to make. Next, piñateros decorate
the outside with pretty colors. Families then put candy, fruit, and small
toys inside the piñata. Piñatas come in every color under the sun. And
they’re great fun! Happy Birthday, everyone!
One of the largest piñatas
in the world was a donkey.
23 What did you learn? Complete column 3
It was 28 meters long, 18
of the chart in Activity 21. meters tall, and over 3,600
kilos of candy were inside.
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24 Complete the chart. Write the activities in the correct order.
The candy falls on the floor. The child stands in the middle.
Children sing a song. The child hits the piñata.
The piñata breaks.
1. Children 2. 3. They cover 4.

form circle. someone's
eyes.
5. Children turn 6. 7. 8.
the child
around.
25 Label the pictures.
action figure
bird
car
guitar
pop star
princess
soccer ball
star
26 Answer the questions. Compare your answers with a partner.
1. Which piñata shapes are the most popular? What shape is your favorite?
2. Do you have a favorite birthday party game? What is it? How do you play it?
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27 Read the book review on page 84 of your Student Book. How did
the writer plan her writing? Read the steps.
1. First, the writer chose a book to review: Cliffhanger.
2. Next, the writer wrote down a list of subtopics, or related topics
she could write about. She used a word map.
title of book
information summary
about the schools of the
writer story
my opinions
3. Next, she wrote down a list of things she could give her opinion
about. Look at the text. Circle the things she gave her opinion about.
1. the place where she found the book
2. the writer
3. the story (plot)
4. the people in the story (characters)
5. the language that the writer uses (style)
4. Then, she organized the paragraphs. Read her paragraph and number
the order (1-4).
a. Summary of the story (part 1)
b. Name of the book and writer
c. Opinion
d. Summary of the story (part 2)
5. Finally, she wrote her first version, called a draft, of her paragraph.
She used lots of descriptive words, like: interesting, boring, exciting,
funny, and awesome. She also used expressions like: in my opinion,
I think, and I believe.
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28 Follow steps 1-5 on page 64. Plan your book or movie review.
Then write it in your notebook.
29 Express yourself. We can review other things, too. For example,

we can review the city where we live, a restaurant, a video game,
a movie, or a TV program. Choose something that you would like
to review. End with your opinion. Plan your writing and follow the
steps on page 64. Write your new paragraph in your notebook.
30 Check your work. Answer these questions. Then make any

important changes.
• Did I include lots of descriptive words?
• Did I give my opinion on a variety of subjects (e.g., plot,
characters, style)?
• When I gave my opinion, did I give a reason?
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Unit 1 Student 1 Use with Activity 19 on p. 7
19 Work with a partner. Find the differences. Ask questions about the
people in your partner’s picture. Answer questions about the people
in your picture. Write five differences.
Grandma’s birthday: Dad, Mom, Grandpa, Grandma, Aunt Sofia,

Uncle Ethan, Sonja, and me
Useful expressions
Can you please describe (Mom, What does his/her hair look like?
Dad, Grandma, Grandpa,...)? Is he/she wearing glasses?
What does he/she look like? It’s my/your turn.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
122

Unit 4 Student 1 Use with Activity 14 on page 46.
14 Complete the sentences. Then talk about your week with your
partner. Take turns to ask No. We didn’t play
Did you play
and answer questions. soccer on Sunday? soccer because Victor
had a broken leg! What
about you? Did you play
broken cut bruise burn scratch soccer?
Sun. Play soccer. Victor has a leg.

Mon. Take photos for the school album. I got a playing
baseball, and my eye looks purple!
Tue. Do the science experiment.
Wed. Make a cake. I have a on my finger. I got it when I made
a cake last week, and my mom is afraid I will burn myself again!
Thu. Go to the museum.
Fri. Play video games. I have a on my finger from cutting
potatoes, and it hurts!
Sat. Take the cat to the vet.
123

Unit 1 Student 2 Use with Activity 19 on p. 7
19 Work with a partner. Find the differences. Ask questions about the
people in your partner’s picture. Answer questions about the people
in your picture. Write five differences.
Grandma’s birthday: Dad, Mom, Grandpa, Grandma, Aunt Sofia,

Uncle Ethan, Sonja, and me
Useful expressions
Can you please describe (Mom, What does his/her hair look like?
Dad, Grandma, Grandpa,...)? Is he/she wearing glasses?
What does he/she look like? It’s my/your turn.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
124

Unit 5 Use with Activity 15 on page 59.
You forgot
to call your best good video
cool friend. game
animal
pretty
flower
You got the

worst grade bad
on a
test.
illness
Your homework interesting

was the
best! hobby
You sneezed
on a person.
6
3+3=
funny
You wrote an
movie amazing story.
You’re
You did talented reading
something singer a great book.
brave.
Instructions
• Put all the markers on START. Take turns to toss a
coin. The first player to get Heads starts the game. Tails! Two spaces. I think that the
• Toss a coin and travel the board from most talented band is One Direction.
square 1 to square 35. Heads: 1 space.
Tails: 2 spaces. The winner is the first
student to reach square 35. That’s right!
• If you land on a snake, move to the bottom of the snake. My turn.
• If you land on a ladder, move to the top of the ladder.
• If you land on a picture, say what the picture is.
• If you land on a word, make a sentence. 125

Unit 4 Student 2 Use with Activity 14 on page 46.
14 Complete the sentences. Then talk about your week with
your partner. Take turns to W
Did you play No. We didn’t play
ask and answer questions. soccer on Sunday? soccer because Victor
had a broken leg! What
about you? Did you play
broken cut bruise burn scratch soccer?
W
la
Sun. Play soccer.
Mon. Take photos for the school album.
Tue. Do the science experiment. I have a bad on my hand, so
I can’t do it. Next time I’ll be more careful with the scissors.
Wed. Make a cake.
Thu. Go to the museum. I have a leg, so I can’t walk. W
Fri. Play video games.
Sat. Take the cat to the vet. My dad has to take me. I tried to get the cat and
now I have a big .
W
la
W
la
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Look and answer.

2 Listen and repeat. TR: A3

3 What did you learn? How are the people

We’re All Different

My dog is smarter than his dog.

5 Work with a partner.

Your dad is tall ,

but my dad is taller .

My best friend is bigger than I am. I’m shorter than he is.

6 Read. Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the

1. My brother Mun-Hee is bigger (big) than I am.

2. My older sister is (friendly) than my little

3. My Aunt Mae-Ran is (smart) than my uncle.

4. My grandmother is (short) than my mother.

5. My cousin Shin is (nice) than me.

6. My cat is (cute) than your dog.

8 Write. Now compare the people in your group.

old short small strong tall young

wavy hair blond hair

straight hair curly hair

2. My cousin is really cute. b. They both have straight hair.

3. My cousins are very different. c. I love his wavy hair.

He has brown hair. She wears glasses.

What are you doing on Saturday? I’m going to my family reunion.

11 Read. Complete the sentences. Use the correct form

1. What’s your Aunt Sonia preparing for the reunion on Saturday?

She (make) her famous chocolate cake.

2. Are you doing something special at the reunion?

I (run) in the three-legged race, and I

(eat) lots of chocolate cake.

I (give) her a card and a box of candy.

12 Play a game. Cut out the cards on page 161.

Where Do Your Eyes

Are your earlobes attached to the side of your face?

2. All people with black hair look alike. T F

3. No one has the same combination of traits you have. T F

4. We have the same traits as our family. T F

15 Work with a partner. Choose three traits. Who did you

nose shape I have a long face. I inherited it from

16 Take a class survey. Survey your class. How do you

crosses right crosses left attached unattached

17 Read the journal entry. What emotions does the writer

18 Write. Write a journal entry about a day in your life.

19 Work in groups of three. Share your writing. Take turns.

name Event Emotions

• How can you learn more about the human

• Work with another group. Share your

1. Find a photo of your family, and talk to your

2. Work in groups of four to make a Big Book page.

Here I am. I get my brown

Look and check T for True

2. They are on boats. T F

3. The vegetables are fresh. T F

Floating market, Damnoen Saduak, Thailand

2 Listen and repeat. TR: A11

Every week people go to the supermarket to buy vegetables like

dig plant water

a cabbage hot peppers an onion

an eggplant green beans a zucchini