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ISBN:978-89-6198-349-5 Desk Copy Request Information To place your desk copy request or for more information, please contact the following office: Tel:(02)3273-4300 _Fax:(02)3273-4303 Homepage : www.webooks.co.kr American Textbook Reading Social Studies @ Cron UMRAO er CEEDD the First americans { Lesson 02 ] Celebration of Holidays People Find New Homes 2 10 16 Par 2 LTR R CED The United states Government 30 CEEEED The Pledge of Allegiance 36 The Symbols of the United States 42 oes Lee Cored C= Changes in Transportation 50 CD People Start Coming to America 56 { Lesson oo Beginning of the United States 62 ae Be Carta Leura Cap ..: 70 From Factory to You 76 CEE) Visiting the Market 82 Carts Where We Live City, Town, and Suburb 90 uu Our Resources 96 This is Our World 102 Student Book --| Title This is what the lesson is about. 4 Key Vocabulary ‘These are new words for students. to learn in the lesson. The meaning of each word is below it. Visual Summary The visual summary uses images with key vocabulary and other related words to introduce the main concept of the lesson. The visual summary is also an aid for word association, reinforcing the meaning of the words within context. Up Close f- This expands the key vocabulary and the lesson’s main idea. This Gives students a greater level of understanding. Exercise IF This exercise will test students’ understanding of the written definition of the key vocabulary. Review 1 Here there are pictures of objects or situations. Students can use a visual guide to help them remember a word. Machete + moped eam «< Here there are new pictures that relate to the key vocabulary. Different pictures help students True or False J-— learn a new word and remember it. This exercise make the students think carefully about a statement. --4 Reading ssage is the main part : Ga esen It contains all Comprehension a the key vocabulary and other “These questions test students’ words students have been ‘comprehension of the learning in this lesson. passage. They also test for the passage in the previous what is written in the passage, pages. This makes it easier for students to comprehend the | students have been preparing students’ ability to remember | passage. Ap ettepanon compte cn, 1 fortieth ed pongo? 4 sensinasill : Critical Thinking F- ach passage follows a reading These questi SS ic Soe ant Sa Tag Compare and Contrast, Classity, which is an important part of etc. The chart helps students the learning process. This identify and understand the key section will help students concepts or key parts of ir concep of ey pats the develop their reading skills, comprehension. 4 Vocabulary 1 These exercises test students’ abil a word using a picture as a guide. ity to remember the meaning of Manon 2 hep) pom pane These exercises make students Listen & Write use the key vocabulary words Students can practice their in a context that is different to listening skills. A native that in the passage. This speaker of English speaks the increases students’ passage, and this allows understanding and use of words. Part 1 ULAR YeN NO MT} Nerina Lesson 01 | The First Americans Lesson 02 | Celebration of Holidays Lesson 03 | People Find New Homes ious (Nu ERD he a way of life of a group, organization, or country settle to go and live ina place affect to make a change jn the people who were living in something or someone North America before Europeans born and existing in a particular place or country to chase and kill animals for their meat or skin to try to catch fish work made by special skills fel= 10 Match each word with the right picture. = an f Ww WN culture craftwork . native hunt » fish . Native Americans Native Americans had their own aR oe ao — Match each word with its definition. 1. to try to catch fish 2. work made by special skills = culture 3. to chase and kill animals for their meat or skin Native Americans 4. away of life of a group, organization, or country Hai hunt 5. born and existing in a particular place or country fish craftwork 6. the people who were living in North America before Europeans True or False Circle T for true, F for false. 1. To settle means to chase and kill animals for their meat. T/F 2. Culture is a way of life of a group. T/F T/F 3. Europeans were the first natives of America. CEC Tare) Read the passage. Complete the chart. ® The First Americans The first people to live in North America are called NativelAmeticans|. Native Americans had their own €ulfuré). They made many things using their hands. A bow, arrow, net, and canoe were used to [flint and to fish. [CPafBWOrKs like baskets and pottery were used to store crops such as corn, Native Americans also had their own style of dress, their own dances, and their own art culture. There were many Native American groups living in North America before Europeans came. Native Americans helped them [Séttlé] in many ways. Europeans and the Native Americans {afféeted) each other. READING SKILL Details Comprehension Choose the correct answer. 1. Native Americans helped Europeans to a. settle b. dance c. dress 2. Native Americans made many things using i a. their dance b. Native Europeans —_c, their hands 3. Native Americans would hunt and fish a. using a bow, canoe, net, and arrow b. using a basket, pottery, and crops c. so that they could feed the Europeans 4. Native Americans made craftwork such as a basket, a. which they used for hunting animals with b. which they learned to make from the Europeans <. which they used to store crops, such as corn Write the correct answer. 1. How did the Native American get their food besides growing corn? They animals.and 2. Who were the first people to live in North America? Celebration, religion faith in the existence of a god A belief a strong feeling of ‘trust in someone or something ecial for a day to do something SP oran event the usual way of doing something in a group or country honor to show respect for someone or something a set of pages that shows days, weeks, and months of a year a day to honor an important person or event a man or woman who is very brave and tries to help others an old, traditional story of a group of people Memorial Day the last Monday of May *Americans honor heroes who died in wars. Independence Day July 4th Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday of November “Americans celebrate the Declaration of Independence. “Americans give their thanks for the year’s harvest. American Heroes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He helped all Americans have the same rights. > " Abraham Lincoln Rosa Parks She refused to give up her seat to white people. He worked to give freedom to African Americans. 7 Match each word with the right picture. a celebrate = ____ custom — calendar ___ folk tale hero a 7s woN national holiday Write the name of each person. Match each word with its definition. 1. an old, traditional story of a group of people celebrate 2. to do something special for a day or an event custom calendar 3. a set of pages that shows days, weeks, and months ofayear national holiday 4. aman or woman who is very brave and tries to help others hero folk tale 5. a day to honor an important person or event 6. the usual way of doing something in a group or country Circle T for true, F for false. 1. A folk tale is a traditional story of a group of people. T/F 2. Ahero is a man or woman who does a great thing. T/F 3. A custom is the unusual way of doing something ina group. T/F 19 Reading e chart. Read the passage. Complete th Celebration of Holidays In the United States, there are special times that people eélebrate . Independence Day is a national |Roliday wr to |HOHGH America’s independence from the United Kingdom. Americans also have a national holiday called Thanksgiving Day. They celebrate the long-time UstOM] to give thanks for the year's harvest. There are also special days to remember the hard work of people in society. Veterans Day and Memorial Day honor military |R@f83 in the history of the United States. (Religion, and [fSIKIEAIES are shared customs in society. Some people have [BEEF in God. These people also celebrate special times, like Christmas. In the United States, there are many special dates on the (EAIERAAE to celebrate being American. READING SKILL Classify Choose the correct answer. 1, What can you use to know when a holiday is? a. belief b. Christmas. cc. calendar 2. Religion and are shared customs in society. a. acalendar b. folk tales c. military heroes 3. Americans celebrate the year’s harvest a. by having Christmas on Thanksgiving Day b. by giving thanks on Thanksgiving Day ¢. by honoring military heroes on Thanksgiving Day > - Some people have a belief in God, and they a. celebrate special times like Christmas b. celebrate special times like being an American c. do not celebrate any national holidays in America Write the correct answer. 1, Why is Rosa Parks a hero? Because she was______——— to help others. 2. Name two national holidays of the United States. 21 ic Vocabular, all over the Worl anywhere or everywhere in the world Jar area with its ow a particu : ment people and govel recreation a thing to do for fun during free time ho comes to a someone Ww! ‘itizen country to live as a ¢| to change where a person lives the means of human communication using either voice or letters ee > not the same to live with others wi itl ae ithout any 22 aR oe anes 23 A icture- Match each word with the right pict = country = immigrant __—_ move ss language =___ different — a. ew N getalong = ___ Immigrants bring their ———_—__ with them. 24 aR oe ao Match each word with its definition. 1. not the same 2. to change where a person lives 3. to live with others without any trouble 4. someone who comes to a country to live as a citizen 5. the means of human communication using either voice or letters i a particular area with its own people and government BER az Ls Circle T for true, F for false. 1. Get along means to change where a person lives. 2. An immigrant is someone who comes to a country to live. 3. Accountry is a thing to do for fun during free time. g oe ae country immigrant move language different get along T/F T/F T/F 25 26 Reading 7 e. Complete the chart. Read the passag' People Find New Homes America is a KURI with many peoPle who have moved from other countries. From the 17th century, many wanted to [MOVE from Europe to the United States. TO do this, they had to Ef6ss the Atlantic Ocean. The people who come to the United States nowadays come from . They come to the United States with their cultu These new immigrants often have a language, clothes, food, and Feereation| activities. Learning and sharing different cultures helps us gétalng) with each other. People look and speak differently, but all cultures and people are special. res. READING SKILL Main Idea and Details i Choose the correct answer, 1. What is something you do for fun in your free time? a. recreation b. language c. immigrate 2. It is important to your parents. a. move with b. go with ¢. get along with 3. To move to the United States, what do Europeans have to do? a. They have to cross the Atlantic Ocean. b. They have to bring their culture and clothes. c. They have to speak the same language as others. 4. New immigrants often have a. the same clothes, language, and recreation activities b. different languages, clothes, and recreation activities c. European languages, clothes, and recreation activities Ci cM: | Write the correct answer. 1. What is something that people who move to a new country bring with them? 2. Name three countries that most immigrants are coming from now. 27 Y Ys ; ae 2 a We a sere Citizens Tem La iece Tee Le Lesson 05 | The Pledge of Allegiance ee NSU] eRe UCM ULLCCe NTC Cony the group of people that controls a community a thing that a government does for a community the leader of a country the city where the government of a country is not being in any danger having a big effect 30 Gwe Be firefighter a person who professionally puts out fires park ranger a person who takes care of | national parks or forests Thomas Jefferson Abraham Lincoln gave Franklin Roosevelt wrote the Declaration | freedom to African made laws that give of Independence. Americans. people jobs. 31 7 Which picture goes with each word? + government . government service president capital safety a important the past — Of the United States 32 Match each word with its definition. 1. 2 3. > having a big effect the leader of a country not being in any danger the group of people that controls a community a thing that a government does for a community the city where the government of a country is Bie acl Ci Circle T for true, F for false. 1 A park ranger is the leader of a country. government government service president capital safety important T/F 2. Government service is a thing that a government does for T/F a community. 3. A president is the city where the government of a country is. 1 /F 33 Reading t. Read the passage. Complete the char! The United States Government There are GOVeMIents for towns, cities, states, and countries. The largest community is a country. A [president is the leader ofa country. The government of the United States is chosen by the people of the United States. The government of a country is in the [SPIRAL of a country. The capital of the United States is Washington D.C. It is the “Nation’s Heart.” The government runs the country by offering (government services to communities. Police officers, firefighters, and |parkirangers| are limportant government services that help people and look after our Safety. A police officer helps keep us safe in our community. A firefighter puts out fires and a park ranger looks after nature in our national parks. READING SKILL Cause and Effect CAUSE EFFECT Comprehension Choose the correct answer. 1, What is the capital of the United States? a. Jefferson D.C, b. Lincoln D.c, ¢. Washington D.C. 2. A_________ is someone who looks after forests, | a. park ranger b. firefighter «. police officer 3. How does the government run a country? a. by putting out fires b. by offering government services to communities ¢. by making sure that the president is chosen > . Police officers and firefighters a. are the only people who can choose our leaders b. look after national parks and put out fires c. do important government services for our safety bate Tcl) Write the correct answer. 1. Who is the leader of a country? 2. Where is the government of a country? 35 Usiriaelte lef Neila: eae CED © pledge the word of promise being faithful to someone or something of a group, organization, or country to mean something for someone or something having the right to be free from any control 36 a piece of cloth that is the symbol to do something to show respect justice treating people equally and fairly republic a country where leaders are chosen by puss indivisible cannot be separated “1 pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” * The national flag of America is called “The Stars and Stripes” or “The Star- Spangled Banner.” * The 50 stars stand for the 50 states. * The 13 stripes stand for the first 13 states. 37 ord? Which picture goes with each W' 1. pledge — 2. allegiance = ___ 3. flag — 4. standfor = ____ 5. honor a 6. liberty Ss | What is the student doing in the picture? She is saying the 38 Match each word with its definition. 1, to mean something 2. the word of promise pledge 3. being faithful to someone or something allegiance flag 4. having the right to be free from any control stand for honor 5. to do something to show respect for someone or liberty something s a piece of cloth that is the symbol of a group, organization, or country True or False Circle T for true, F for false. 1. Allegiance means treating people equally and fairly. T/F 2. The national flag of America is called “The Star-Spangled THE Banner.” T/F 3. The Pledge of Allegiance is a promise to honor the flag and the country. 39 40 LCi te) te the chart. Read the passage. Comple' The Pledge of Allegiance There are many ways that people can 2 something. One way is for people to give something. When people give allegiance, [HOROR and be faithful to someone or som ow respect for someone or to someone or they make a promise to thing. The Pledge, of Allegiance is a promise to honor the American flag and the United States of America. The American [H13Q] (SREREHER the FEBUBIIE| of the United States of America. Every morning students face the flag and say the Pledge of Allegiance. People also do it before sports or government events begin. They show thanks for living iin a community with [ibery and justice. READING SKILL Main Idea and Details Choose the correct answer. 1. What is another word for pledge? a. liberty b. republic ¢. promise 2. Every morning, students _______ and make a pledge. a. face the flag b. face their teacher —_c. face the republic 3. People give the Pledge of Allegiance a. before sports or government events begin b. after school has finished for the day c. when they want to honor their parents 4. What is one way you can show respect for someone? a. You can pledge to show no justice to that person. b. You can give allegiance to that person. c. You can give the American flag to that person. al Thinking Write the correct answer. 1. What is the national flag of the. United States called? 2. What do the stars and stripes of the American flag stand for? Each star and stripe stand for the of the U.S. a Capitol the building in Washington D¢ wy US lawmakers meet something that stands for something else along, narrow line of color having no hair a large figure of a human or animal that is made of stone or metal a large building built in memory of a person or event | a place that has a very important meaning 42 The Statue of Liberty Up Close American Landmarks ¢ er alu Pe... rr ag White House Lincoln Washington Capitol Memorial Monument 43 : d? Which picture goes with each wor = symbol oe stripe = bald — statue —s monument a 2k wN landmark —————5 of the usa 44 aR oe anes Match each word with its definition. 1. 2. 3. having no hair a long, narrow line of color something that stands for something else a large building built in memory of a person or event a place that has a very important meaning a large figure of a human or animal that is made of stone or metal Bel az) KX Circle T for true, F for false. 1. 2. Asymbol is something that stands for something else. 3. A statue is a large building built in memory of a person Places can’t be symbols. or event. symbol stripe bald statue monument landmark T/F THE T/F 45 46 plete the chart. Read the passage. Com The Symbols of the Unite: The United States has many important Symbols. The symbols of the United States represent the people and history of the country. Some symbols are animals or objects. The American flag is the symbol of the United States. Each of the stars and Stfipes of the a ‘American flag stands for a state in the country. The Bald) eagle is another symbol of the United States. Some symbols are places. These symbols are called landmarks. The (Stat of Liberty and Washington [MORURTEAE are famous American landmarks. The Lincoln Memorial is a building in memory of President Lincoln. The [Gapit6l| building in Washington D.C. is a landmark building that shows that the United States is a republic. READING SKILL Classify j { { i Choose the correct answer. 1. What is made of stone and looks like a person? a. stripe b. statue . landmark 2. If you are bald, you have a. no hair b. no eagle ¢. no statues 3. The symbols of the United States represent a. the 50 states that are in the country b. the people and history of the country c. the monuments and statues in the country 4. What do each of the stars and stripes on the American flag stand for? a. They each stand for a state in the country. b. They each stand for a monument in the country. ¢. They each stand for a symbol of the country. C al Thinking Write the correct answer. 1. Name two American symbols that are not places. 2. Name two important monuments of the United States. 47 arapvaiir eens Lesson 07 | Changes in Transportation fit xs Ne amelie Ror ie) Lesson 09 | The Beginning of the United States 50 le or things carry peop! ways to carry P' nother from one place to a scientific knowledge and tools that make our life better the part of a machine that produces energy needed for the machine to work a vehicle that usually has two wheels, pedals, and handles a flying vehicle that has an engine and wings to sit on something and travel wagon a vehicle that has fe wheelsand is pulled by i horses steamboat a boat that gets Povey from steam Transportation Changes »> 1814 => 1885 > We started going into space In 1969, Neil Armstrong in 1961. became the first person to walk on the moon. 51 ith each word? Which picture goes wi . airplane technology _—_—. engine = bicycle = yaw N transportation = . ride a Look at the pictures and write the word that best describes them. 52 ee Match each word with its definition. 1. to sit on something and travel 2. a flying vehicle that has an engine and wings airplane technology 3. scientific knowledge and tools that make our engine life better bicycle 4. avvehicle that usually has two wheels, pedals, : and handles transportation : ride 5. ways to carry people or things from one place to another 6. the part of a machine that produces energy needed for the machine to work ___ True or False Circle T for true, F for false. 1. Ride means to sit on something and travel. T/F 2. Transportation is the part of a machine that makes T/F the machine work. . 3. Neil Armstrong was the first person to go into space. T/F 53 CTT) Read the passage. Complete the chart. @ Changes in Transportation [Transportation in the past was different from the transportation in the present. In the past, people used a horse, GOAL, anc Stesmbea move around. People in the past would also fidé (Bieyeles. The invention of the BAigine changed transportation. The engine was a new [REBROI6GY. Technology has made transportation faste [Aigplafié3| and cars are machines with an engine. The bicycle is a machine with no engine but people still use it today. It is good for moving short distances, but cars and airplanes are better to travel long distances. rand safer. READING SKILL Main Idea and Details Choose the correct answer, 1. What is used to pull a wagon? a. bicycle b. horse . airplane 2. Abicycle usually has two wheels, pedals, a. and steam b. and engines ©. and handles 3. An airplane is a vehicle with a. two wheels, and itis pulled by an engine b. two wings and an engine, and it flies in the air © two wings and an engine, and it flies into space 4. What has technology done for transportation? a. It has made moving around safer and faster. b. It has given us airplanes to travel short distances. c. It has given us bicycles with engines. Critical Thinki Write the correct answer. 1, In the present, what do people use instead of a wagon? 2. Before the invention of the engine, what animal did people use for transportation? 55, Ugeeple Seite search for to try to find to go or move on water something to arrive somewhere by airplane a person who goes to live ina new area before others a person in a group of English newcomers to America who were on the Mayflower in 1620 the right to do whatever you & ; 5 > a way that someone or something takes to go somewhere Ss ale American Indians called Wampanoag helped the Pilgrims. In the fall, the Pilgrims had a harvest celebration with them. We remember that with a holiday called Thanksgiving Day. * The Pilgrims from England sailed on the Mayflower in 1620. * The Pilgrims wanted freedom of religion. 57 Look at the picture and fill in the blank to complete the 58 2 Which picture goes with each word? = sail land . settler Pilgrim freedom a. ew N route sentence. In 1620, the from England to North America on a ship called the Mayflower. sailed Match each word with its definition. = to go or move on water 2. to arrive somewhere by plane or boat w the right to do whatever you want 4. aperson who goes to live in a new area before others 5. away that someone or something takes to go somewhere 6. a person in a group of English newcomers to America who were on the Mayflower in 1620 Ba cb C Circle T for true, F for false. 1, Sail means to move on water. 2. Route means to try to find something. 3. The Pilgrims wanted the freedom to grow corn. sail land settler Pilgrim freedom route T/F TiF TAF 59 60 LCT Te) Read the passage. Complete the chart. © rica People Start Coming to Ame! In the 17th century, the first SERUETS started coming to America. One group of the first settlers to [2G in America was called the Pilgrims. They were from England. The Pilgrims had to Baill a difficult [GR from England to America over the Atlantic Ocean. They came to America on a ship called the Mayflower in 1620. They came to America Béarehingitor freedom of religion. The Pilgrims built a village called Plymouth. American Indians called Wampanoag helped them grow food and hunt. The Pilgrims started a new life in their new home. READING SKILL Main Idea and Details Comprehension Choose the correct answer, 1. American Indians helped the Pilgrims a. buy food b. grow food c. sell food 2. What is the name of a harvest celebration? a. Pilgrim’s Day b. Thanksgiving Day —_c. Plymouth’s Day 3. How did the Pilgrims come to America? a. They sailed across the Atlantic Ocean, b. They walked from England across an ocean, c. They travelled on a ship called the Plymouth. 4. After arriving in America, the Pilgrims a. showed the Wampanoag how to grow food and hunt b. built a village called Plymouth and started their new life c. settled England by crossing the Atlantic Ocean tq ‘al Thinking Write the correct answer. 1. Where did the first Pilgrims come from? 2. Who helped the Pilgrims in Plymouth? 61 | to have the power to control a place that is ruled by a more powerful country freedom from other’s control something that is officially told to people a long period of fighting between two countries a person who belongs to an army 62 oe a More TE battle a fight during a war dest te Beginning of the United States On July 4, 1776, The Americans fought a Americans won the 13 colonies agreed war with England war. The 13 colonies on the Declaration to get freedom. became the United of Independence. States of America. * On every July 4, Americans celebrate their independence. Itis Independence Day. C4 fot y 3 George Washington led many battles against England. He helped the colonies win the war : A | against England. PF | | George Washington became the first President of the United States of America. | | ord? Which picture goes with each W = | rule —— | 2. colony a | 3. independence __— 4. declaration = _—__ 5. war an | 6. soldier — LATA Look at the picture and fill in the blank to complete the sentence. On July 4, 1776, the 13 colonies agreed on the a, a Match each word with its definition, 1. to have the power to contro} edom from other’. 2. fre S control rule 3. a person who belongs to an army colony independence oa something that is officially told to people declaration war wo a place that is ruled by a more powerful soldier country » a long period of fighting between two countries MOU Ly Circle T for true, F for false. 1. A battle is a person who belongs to an army. T/F 2. George Washington led many battles against America. TLE | 3. A colony is a place that is ruled by a more powerful country. T/ F te the chart. Read the passage. Comple! ‘tates The Beginning of the United S In the early 18th century, Americans were fled by the king of England. This means that America was a RIGA of England. The American people wanted freedom from England. On July 4, 1776, the American people signed the of [ReepERAeRES. But England did not want the American colonies to be independent. America had a [Wai with England to fight for their independence. [S6Idig fought many [Battles . George Washington was a famous leader who helped America in the war. In the end, the American colonies won the war and became the United States. Every year on July 4, people in America remember the war and the signing of the Declaration of Independence. READING SKILL Sequence evn erste) Choose the correct answer, 1. America was once a —____ of England, a. leader b. colony c. ruler 2. George Washington was a(n) a. famous king b. English man . famous leader 3. In America’s war with England, a. England became a colony of America b. George Washington was a king c. soldiers fought many battles 4. In the early 18th century, before 1 776, Americans a. signed the Declaration of Independence b. were ruled by the king of England . fought England in a long war Write the correct answer. 1. On what day every year do Americans celebrate their independence? 2. What did the American colonies want? 67 Lesson 13 | City, Town, and Suburb nescits | This is Our World City; interlace) WK MEE skyscraper a very tall building a place where many people live and work a place that is close to a city a place that is like a city, but smaller than it a part of a country that includes villages, towns, and cities a place where something or someone is a line that is between countries or states 90 Many people live and work here. _ There are many skyscrapers. : - Streets are filled with cars, buses, and trucks. ~ It is located near a city. - There are many homes and apartments, - Many people ina suburb have jobs in the nearby city. it tes. * The United States has 50 sta! * The U.S. share borders with Canada and Mexi ~ Itis away from a city. ~ Itis smaller than a city, ~ It has less homes, schools, and buildings, ci Which picture goes witl . city suburb town — state = location a. ewe border Complete the sentence to best describe the picture. A map shows the of places. 92 place that is close to a city a ——— aline that is between countries or states h a aplace where something or someone is a aplace where many people live and work a a place that is like a city, but smaller than it ba ——— 6. apart of a country that includes villages, towns, and cities True or False Circle T for true, F for false. 1. Astate includes villages, towns and countries. 2. A skyscraper is a very big airplane. 3. The United States has 50 states. city suburb town state location border T/F T/F T/F 93, Cris) Read the passage. Complete the chart. City, Town, and Suburb The United States is made of many different States). There are between each state. There are also borders between every country. The United States shares borders with Canada and Mexico, Use a map or globe to find the [S€ation| of the United States, Canada, and Mexico. A city, town, and suburb are communities where people live. A ity] is a place where many people live and work. There are many BKYSCPapERS in the city. A skyscraper is a tall building where people work. A [fOWwi is smaller than a city. There are fewer people in a town. A SUBUTB is an area close to a city. Many people live in the suburbs but travel to the nearby city. READING SKILL Main Idea and Details he correct answer, choose tl avery tall building where People work is called a(n) i aper b. apar a. skyscrap partment ¢. border You can use a - to find the location of a state. : porder and city b. map or globe ¢. border and skyscraper 3, Acity is a place where many people work, a. and it has many borders around it p. and it is much bigger than a town c. and it is smaller than a suburb 4, Most people who work in a city a. travel across a country border to where they live b. travel from a suburb where they live ¢. travel from a town where they live Vitis) Write the correct answer. 1. What countries does the United States share borders with? 2. What is the name for a community that is near a city? 95 DES glass a material that is use, d for making windows bottles, and cups things that come from nature that people use plastic a light and strong material made by j people to use less of something to use something again to make something new from something old a material that is used for making books and newspapers a hard and shiny material found in nature 96 Things from Trees ee a Aer Which picture goes with each word? 1. natural resource reduce reuse recycle paper metal ane wn Complete the sentence to best describe the pictures. Match each word with its defin ion. 1. to use something again 2. to use less of something natural . resource 3. to make something new from something old reduce 4. things that come from nature that people use a recycle 5. a material that is used for making books and Paper newspapers metal s a hard and shiny material found in nature BUCK cts Circle T for true, F for false. 1. Reuse means to use something again. T/F 2. Recycle means to make something old from something new. 1/F 3. Metal is a hard and shiny material found in nature. T/F 99 100 Reading Read the passage. Complete the chart. @® Our Resources We use trees and water every day. They come that come from nature that we use are called Trees and |IGtal are important natural resources We Use every day. Pape, furniture and houses are made from trees. Metal is used to make machines. We use oil to heat homes. Oil can be made into gasoline. People use gasoline to drive their cars. We should try to save natural resources. If we fedUce our use of natural resources, they will last longer. [REUSING] our resources means there will be less trash. We can reuse the (glass and [plastid bottles that come from the supermarket. We can also [EGZEIE the plastic to make new products. from nature. Things READING SKILL Main Idea and Details comprehension choose the correct answer, and i 1, Trees ————— re important natural resources. . plastic b, 7 a pe metal ¢. gasoline 2, We can reuse ——_____ bottles, a. paper and gasoline b, metal and oil «. glass and plastic 3. What is gasoline made from and used for? a. It is made from oil and is used in cars. b. It is made from paper and is used in books. c. It is made from metal and is used in furniture. 4. If we reduce, reuse, and recycle, a. we will use more natural resources b. our natural resources will last longer c. we will not be able to drive our cars Write the correct answer. 1. Name three natural resources. 2. Name three things that can come froma tree. 101 & * | * | Ds 102 This)is-Our.World Key Vocabulary @® as the U.S-, continent that hi eee zil, and other Canada, Mexico, Bra: countries located in it the continent that has Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, and other countries located in it the continent that has Egypt, : South Africa, and other countries located in it the continent that has Korea, China, India, and other countries located in it the continent in which the Australian nation is located the continent that is the most southern part of the world Ui erK ce Atlantic Ocean the ocean between America and Europe and Africa Pacific Ocean the ocean between ‘America and Asia Indian Ocean the ocean between Africa and Australia 103 Which picture goes with each word? i | 1. America =__—_. 2. Europe ae 3. Africa se | 4. Asia | 5. Australia) = ____ 6. Antarctica ___ Complete the sentence to best describe the picture. The world has seven and four 104 match each word with its definition, 4. the continent that is the most Southern part of the world t 7 America 2, the continent in which the Australian nation is located Europe , hat h " : Africa 3. the continent that has Korea, China, India, and other countries located in it ee Asia 4. the continent that has Egypt, South Africa, and Australia other countries located init Antarctica 5. the continent that has the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and many other countries located in it the continent that has Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, and other countries located in it » True or False Circle T for true, F for false. 1. Brazil is located in North America. TE 2. The Pacific Ocean is between Africa and Australia. T/F T/F 3. The Arctic is the most southern part of the world. 105 LSet Ts) Read the passage. Complete the chart. This is Our World / There are continents and oceans in the world Americal : : continent. The U.S. and Canada are located in North America, Brazil is located in South America. EUFOpe is a continent with many old countries. The U.K., France, and Germany are located in Europe. The (AUEREEIOREAH is between the U.S., Europe and Africa. [ATE ts the continent that has Egypt and South Africa. The [aIanTOCEAR is the ocean between Africa and Australia. (Australia is a continent, and itis also a country. ASid is also a large continent. China, Korea, and other countries are located in Asia. The PacifiejOcean| is between America and Asia. |AREAFELEA is a cold continent at the most southern part of the world. The Arctic Ocean is located at the most northern part of the world, a large READING SKILL Classify comprehension choose the correct answer. ir id Korea ‘| , china and Korea are ——__ inAsia, a. continents b. located , The U.S. and Canada are located in a. South America b. South Africa « North America 3. Europe is a continent with a. many old countries in it b, many countries like France and Egypt c. many oceans in it like the Pacific 4, Antarctica is the most southern continent, a, and it is next to the continents Europe and America b. and it is a very warm continent c. and the Arctic Ocean is the most northern ocean Write the correct answer. 1. Name two countries located in Europe. 2. Name two countries located in Africa. 107 American Textbook Reading Social Studies @ Workbook GY Wortdcom edu DiiteWe le orn Vocabulary 1. Fillin the blanks using the words from the box. = craftwork native Chunt)) fish Native Americans ] 2. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. 1. Making baskets, clothes and other things with your hands is called a. craftwork b. hunt c. fish d. native 2. Being a(n) person of a place means:that the place is your hot a. settle b. native c. culture d. affect 3. Every group of people has their own a. fish b. hunt ; . culture d. affect 4, Today, _______ still live in areas of the United States. a, settle b. hunt . craftwork d. Native Americans 5, Along time ago, people had to ____ animals to eat meat. a. native b. object c. fish d. hunt 6. Every weekend my dad likes to___in the river near our house. a. fish b. hunt c. native d. culture EXD © Listen and fill in the blanks to complete the passage. The first people to live in North America are called @ Native Americans had their own @ . They made many things using their hands. A bow, arrow, net, and canoe were used to ® and to @ a) like baskets and pottery were used to store crops such as corn, Native Americans also had their own style of dress, their own dances, and their own art culture. There were many Native American groups living in North America before Europeans came, Native Americans helped them @ in many ways. Europeans and the Native Americans @ each other. hi 3 Celebration of Holidays Ares TEL A 1. Fill in the blanks using the words from the box. celebrate custom calendar folktale hero national holi 2, Choose the word that best completes the sentence. 1. Itis the in Asia for people to use chopsticks when eating. a. hero b. custom c. celebrate d. religion 2. July 4th is the of the United States, a. belief b. calendar . custom d. national holiday 3. For some people, church often. a. hero in God is very important and they go to b. celebrate c. folk tale d. belief 4. My father is a(n) makes time to play with me. a. celebrate b. calendar to me because he always works hard and c. hero d. honor 5. luse a to plan my week. a. custom b. religion c. calendar d. celebrate 6. My family always get together to__ New Year's Day. a. custom b. religion c. calendar d. celebrate exxID © Listen and fill in the blanks to complete the passage. In the United States, there are special times that people @________. Independence Day is a national @ to oo America's independence from the United Kingdom. Americans also have a national holiday called Thanksgiving Day. They celebrate the long-time @__ to give thanks for the year's harvest. There are also special days to remember the hard work of people in society. Veterans Day and Memorial Day honor ‘military © in the history of the United States. e_ and@___————_ are shared customs in society. Some people have © in God. These people also celebrate special times, like Christmas. In the United States, there are many special dates on the @_ to celebrate being American, a ial wanes People a= | 1, Fill in the blanks using the words from the box. country immigrant move language —_ different getaions | 2, Choose the word that best completes the sentence. 1. There are many boys and girls in my school, but we all with each other. a. recreation b. get along c. immigrant d. different 2. My dad cooks a. different b. language c. country d. cross food for dinner every night. 3. English is a(n) spoken all over the world. a. get along b. immigrant c. cross d. language 4, Sometimes, people have to to another city to find work. a. recreation b. country ¢. immigrant d. move 5. Ina(n)___, there are cities, towns, and the countryside, a. country b. immigrant . language d. move 6. Myfavorite_ activity is ice skating. a. country b. move ¢. immigrant d. recreation Listen & Write Listen and fill in the blanks to complete the Passage. America isa @ with many people who have moved from other countries. From the 17th century, many @ wanted to @ _ from Europe to the United States, To do this, they had to @ the Atlantic Ocean. The people who come to the United States nowadays come from @ They come to the United States with their cultures, These new immigrants often have a © language, clothes, food, and o — activities. Learning and sharing different cultures helpsus® with each other, People look and speak differently, but all cultures and people are special. The United States Government Vocabulary 1. Fill in the blanks using the words from the box. | government governmentservice president capital fety important 2. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. 1. The meets guests from other countries as the leader of our country. | a. president b. capital c. safety d. park ranger 2. The president lives and works in the ____ of the country. a. government _b. safety «. community —d. capital 3. Inaclassroom, every student is a(n) person. a. important —_b. firefighter _c. police officer. government service 4, Every city, state, and country has a ____ to manage their community. a. president b. government c. safety d. park ranger 5. The government offers many kinds of _____ for citizens. a. capital b. fire fighter c. important d. government service 6. Police officers and firefighters work for the ____ of the community. a. safety b. government c. park ranger —_d. government service CXILID © Listen and fill in the blanks to complete the passage. There are © for towns, cities, states, and countries. The largest community is a country. A @ is the leader of a country. The government of the United States is chosen by the people of the United States. The government of a country is in the e of a country. The capital of the United States is Washington D.C. It is the “Nation's Heart." The government runs the country by offering @ to communities. © dv ® ,andpark@ are government services that help people and look after our ©. . A police officer helps keep us safe in our community. A firefighter puts out fires and a park ranger looks after nature in our national parks. The Pledge of Allegiance Vocabulary 1. Fill in the blanks using the words from t he box. pledge allegiance flag standfor © honor _—liberty | 2. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. 1. People should give to their mother country wherever they are. a. allegiance —b. flag c. justice d. pledge 2. It is important to people that do good things for our country. a. stand for b. liberty c. honor d. republic 3. Every country has a national a. republic b. flag . allegiance d. liberty 4. 10 American schools, students make a(n) ———_ to the flag. a. stand for b. republic ¢. honor d. pledge 7. Having —___ Means having the freedom to enjoy life. a. liberty b. pledge c. honor d. justice 6. The law of a country helps everyone get a. republic b. honor c. justice d. flag’ cx © Listen and fill in the blanks to complete the passage. There are many ways that people can show respect for someone or something. One way is for people to give © ‘to someone. or something. When people give allegiance, they make a promise to @ and be faithful to someone or something. The e of Allegiance is a promise to honor the American flag and the United States of America. The American @ ® the @__ of the United States of America, Every morning students face the flag and say the Pledge of Allegiance. People also do it before sports or government events begin. They show thanks for living in a community with @ and ©. abl ie xe en United States cax=> | in the blanks using the words from the box. 1. Fil symbol stripe bald statue |= monument —_ landmark 2. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. 1. The bald eagle is the of the United States. a. stripe b. symbol c. statue d. bald 2. The of Liberty is a symbol of freedom. a. Stripe b. Bald c. Capitol d. Statue 3. The eagle stands for freedom. a. bald b. statue c. landmark d, monument Washington M is 4, The V ig) onumentisay= = that has important meaning for American People, a. symbol b. stripe ¢. stripe d. landmark 5, Atiger has black and orange ——_ onits boay, a. stripes b. statue ©. Capitol d. monument 6. United States laws are made in the a. stripe b. statue Listen and fill in the blanks to complete the Passage. ©. Capitol d. landmark The United States has many important @ . The symbols of the United States represent the people and history of the country. Some symbols are animals or objects. The American flag is the symbol of the United States. Each of the stars and @_______of the American flag stands for a state in the country. The © eagle is another symbol of the United States, Some symbols are places. These symbols are called ® .The@____of Liberty and Washington e ——_______ are famous American landmarks. The Lincoln Memorial is a building in memory of President Lincoln. The @_______ building in Washington D.C. is a landmark building that shows that the United States is a republic. 13 Cee (sw Transportation Caz 1, Fill in the blanks using the words from the box. airpl e technology engine bicycle transportation ride 2. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. 1. The of the school bus gives it the power to move. a. steamboat —_b. engine ¢. technology —_—_d. transportation 2. Every Saturday, | a. engine b. ride my bike in the park with my family. . wagon d. technology BA long time ago, a horse and was used to carry people and ti) a. airplane b. engine «. tide d. wagon 4. \fyou go on holiday to a faraway place, you need to fly in a(n) a. technology b. bicycle . airplane d. transportation 5. These days, many different kinds of _____ make our life easier, a. technology b. bicycle c. engine d. wagon 6. The subway is a convenient form of a. wagon b. bicycle c. steamboat d. transportation Listen and fill in the blanks to complete the passage. o in the past was different from the transportation in the present. In the past, people used a horse, @ and e to move around. People in the past would also 8 e . The invention of the © changed transportation. The engine was a new @ : Technology has made transportation faster and safer. © and cars are machines with an engine. The bicycle is a machine with no engine but people still use it today. It is good for moving short distances, but cars and airplanes are better to travel long distances. 15 Vocabulary to America People Start Coming words from the box. 1. Fill in the blanks using the settler Pilgrim freedom route 2. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. 1. A taxi driver always knows the best to drive in the city. a. traveler b. route c. settler d. Pilgrim 2. The first _______ in a country discover new land and build houses. a. settlers b. sail c. land d. riches 3. American people had to fight for their a. colony b. war c. freedom d. declaration 4. Ifyou are Preparing to a. Pilgrim remember to check your safety belt. b. search for c. land d. sail 5. Nowadays, not Many people want to to oth 7 People like to fly. ler places a. sail b. settler cc. land d. route 6. The police are the missing child. a. searching for b. land ¢. Pilgrim d. settler EXD © Listen and fill in the blanks to complete the Passage. In the 17th century, the first @__ started coming to America. One group of the first settlers to @ in America was called the @________. They were from England. The Pilgrims had to@_ ss sadif ficult @ from England to America over the Atlantic Ocean. They came to America on a ship called the Mayflower in 1620. They came to America @ @ of religion. The Pilgrims built a village called Plymouth. American Indians called Wampanoag helped them grow food and hunt. The Pilgrims started a new life in their new home. 17

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