All in All (Book 1) Table of Contents Unit 1 - Nouns

Have some Candy! So Cute Ugghh Tennis Joe Camping Trip Save or Spend? Woof! page 1 page 3 page 5 page 7 page 9 page 11 page 13

Unit 2 - Verbs
Happy Birthday, Mom! Museum Hong Kong Almost Finished Theres a Foreigner! Money, Money, Money! Lightning! My Valentine page 17 page 19 page 21 page 23 page 25 page 27 page 29 page 31

Unit 3 Subjects and Verbs

Books, Books, Books! North America Get your Towel! Lets Go Fly a Kite! The Favor Im Bored! The Talented Artist page 35 page 37 page 39 page 41 page 43 page 45 page 47

Unit 4 - Adjectives
Just Kidding! The Fridge My Secret A Haircut Paper Airplanes! Fly Away! Trashcan Dan Maps page 51 page 53 page 55 page 57 page 59 page 61 page 63 page 65

Appendix .. page 69
Index of Vocabulary Words World Map

Introduction
All in All is a series of books that aims to serve a wide range of unique purposes. It is useful as a primary textbook or as a supplement; it can be used in large classrooms or for 1-on-1 teaching. There are roughly four parts to each book, and each part contains several dialogues and accompanying worksheets that focus on one particular grammatical area. All in all, the books teach conversation, speaking, listening, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, and parts of speech.

How to Use this Book

The dialogues in this book were developed for actual classrooms by longtime English teacher Joe Ruger. Instead of merely lecturing and teaching dryly, the lessons in this book lend themselves to a more dynamic and enjoyable style of teaching. It is important to note that this book is not intended for solitary learning; the content of this book requires a teacher who can explain the words and concepts provided, teach the correct intonation and pronunciation, and guide the students to a more thorough understanding than would be possible on their own. The worksheets in this book are designed so that students will be able to read the instructions and understand on their own. In the beginning, the teacher may need to introduce the worksheets, explain the material, and explain the words in the directions. Soon, the students should be able to read the directions on their own, which, in and of itself, will provide the students with a more functional and useful understanding of the material.

Here are some ideas that can make this book more enjoyable for both the students and the teacher.

One Line at a Time Instead of reading the entire dialogue at once, try a more gradual approach: Have each student take turns standing up and reading the first line of the dialogue. After every student has read, progress to the second line, then the third line, etc. By the time you reach the end of the dialogue, each student should be capable of reading the dialogue as a whole.

Yell Out the Answer After teaching a particular lesson to a class (or a student), have them all close their books. You, the teacher, then read the dialogue, pausing when you come to the vocabulary words. See if the students can fill in the blanks by yelling out the correct word(s). For beginner classes, it may be necessary to write the vocabulary words on the board.

Review Choose your Favorite Dialogue Periodically, tell the students to look through their book and choose their favorite dialogue. After each child has chosen a dialogue, have them stand, one at a time, and read it aloud. This is an extremely effective method of reviewing and reinforcing the material and making it enjoyable for the children.

Memorize the Dialogues Many students will delight at the opportunity to challenge themselves. After teaching and reviewing a dialogue, allow volunteers to try to memorize the dialogue and recite it in class. This can often be an infectious exercise; as soon as one or two students begin trying to memorize the dialogue, the rest of the class will often join in, challenging themselves to see if they, too, can memorize it.

Sample Lesson Plan

1. Review the previous lesson(s) / allow the students to choose and read their favorite dialogue from previous lessons. 2. Read the current lessons dialogue aloud for the students to hear. Explain the new vocabulary words, and let students practice pronouncing them. 3. Choose two students to read the dialogue. 4. Choose two more students to read the dialogue. 5. Play Yell Out the Answer. 6. Explain the accompanying worksheet, and allow the students 5-10 minutes to complete the exercises. 7. Choose two students to read the dialogue one more time. 8. Review the spelling of the vocabulary words. 9. Allow time for volunteers to attempt to memorize and recite the dialogues. The above lesson plan can take a minimum of 30 minutes and potentially a full hour, depending on the size and energy level of the class.

All material in this book is Copyright 2009, by Joe Ruger and Brian Giles. All illustrations by A-Joe. Special thanks to all of our students and friends who have encouraged, supported, and advised us.

Unit 1

Have Some Candy!

Dialogue #1

Joy: Hey Elle, where are you going? Elle: I am going to the department store. I want to buy a toy and some candy. Joy: How much money do you have? Elle: I have 10 dollars. Joy: Are you going to buy a lot of candy? Elle: Yes, I am. I want to share my candy with you. Joy: I like you Elle. You are nice.

What things can you share with your friends? Who do you share things with? What can you buy at the department store? Make sentences: I am going to the ________. I want to _________.

Nouns (1)

Grammar

Nouns are people, places, or things. You can see and touch most nouns.

people teacher mother John doctor

places classroom park England department store

things pencil car cat house

Circle the nouns in the sentences below:

1. I want to go to the department store. 2. The doctor and the teacher are in the car. 3. There is a big book in the classroom. 4. My cat likes to sit on the bed. 5. My house is in England. 6. Hi Elle. Your dress is very cute. 7. You can see animals in a zoo.
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So Cute!

Dialogue #2

Linda: Your bookbag is very cute, Jane! Jane: Thank you. I like it too. My mother likes to give me cute things. Linda: My mother likes to give me cute things, too. Jane: I know. Your dress is very cute. Linda: Thank you. I like it too! What do you think is cute? Do you like to wear cute clothes? What animals are cute? Make a sentence: Your ______ is very _______.

Find the nouns in the dialogue above, and write them here:

Nouns (2)

Grammar

Nouns are people, places, or things. You can see and touch most nouns.

people student father Joe girl

places bathroom school China train station

things pen table computer shoes

Write a noun in the blank to complete each sentence:

1. I want to go to ____________________. 2. There is a big _________________ in the classroom. 3. _______________ likes to sit on the bed. 4. My ____________ is in England. 5. I want to buy some ____________________. 6. You can see ___________________ in a zoo. 7. Hi Elle. Your ________________ is very cute.

Ugghh... Dad: Whats wrong, Jay? Jay: I feel sick. Ugghh. . . Dad: Thats too bad. Jay: I want to go to the drugstore. I want to buy medicine. I want to go right now. Dad: Do you want me to go with you? Jay: Yes, please! What is wrong with Jay? Where does Jay want to go? What can you see in a drugstore? When do you take medicine?

Dialogue #3

Make a sentence: I want to _______ right now.

Find the nouns in the dialogue above, and write them here:

Nouns (3)
a a a a a a student teacher drummer boy girl dog a doctor a farmer a nurse my brother my sister my pet my friend my mother my father

Grammar

I am (Im) He is (Hes) She is (Shes) It is (Its)

You are (Youre)

a man a woman a singer

students They are (Theyre) teachers You are (Youre) doctors We are (Were) boys girls Fix the mistakes in the sentences below:
Fix the mistakes in the sentences below:

dogs brothers sisters friends cats

1. He a teacher. ________________________________ 2. Theyre students. _____________________________ 3. She is my brother. ____________________________ 4. We are friend. _______________________________ 5. They are a boy. ______________________________ 6. Shes is a girl. ________________________________
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Tennis Joe Max: Hey Joe, what is your favorite sport?

Dialogue #4

Joe: My favorite sport is tennis. What is your favorite sport? Max: I like to play baseball, but I like tennis, too! Who do you play with? Joe: I play with my father. Hes a good tennis player. Max: How often do you play? Joe: We play every weekend. Do you want to play with us? Max: Okay! What is your favorite sport? Who do you play with? When do you play your favorite sport? Are you a good player? How often do you play your favorite sport? Make a sentence: I like to _______ every day.

Nouns (4)

Grammar

Nouns are people, places, or things. You can see and touch most nouns.

people aunt uncle baseball player Jane

places garden movie theater the USA beach

things dog tennis ball sport bookbag

Circle the nouns in the sentences below:

1. I want to buy medicine at the drugstore. 2. My father is a good tennis player. 3. That girl has a cute dress and a cute bookbag. 4. I want to buy a toy at the department store. 5. My mother gave me some candy. 6. The baseball player lives in the USA. 7. The students are in the classroom.

Camping Trip
Dave: What do you want to do this weekend? Stan: I want to go to the mountains. Dave: Why do you want to go there? Stan: I want to go camping! I want to sleep outside in a tent.

Dialogue #5

Dave: That sounds like fun! I want to go camping, too! Can I go with you? Stan: You will have to ask your parents first. Where do Stan and Dave want to go? What do they want to do? Do you like to go camping? What can you see in the mountains? What do you want to do this weekend? Make a sentence: You will have to ________ first.

Find the nouns in the dialogue above, and write them here:

Nouns (5)

Grammar

Nouns are people, places, and things. You can see and touch nouns. If there are 2 or more nouns, you add s to the noun.

There is a

boy girl book table teacher fan pen boys girls books tables teachers fans pens

car shirt shoe TV bicycle animal pencil

on the _______. under the _______. in the _______.

There are

cars next to the ______. shirts shoes by the _________. TVs bicycles animals pencils

Fix the mistakes in the sentences below:

1. There is boy in the classroom. ______________________________________ 2. There is a pencils on the table. _____________________________________ 3. There are many animal in the zoo.___________________________________ 4. There is a fan next to door.________________________________________ 5. There books under the table._______________________________________

Now, look around the classroom, and make 5 sentences of your own!

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Save or Spend? Mom: What are you doing, Nina? Nina: I am counting my money. Mom: How much do you have?

Dialogue #6

Nina: I have 14 dollars. I dont have enough to buy a new video game. Mom: How much do you need? Nina: I need to save 5 more dollars to buy the video game. Mom: Are you sure you want to spend all of your money? Nina: I think its fun to spend money, dont you?

Do you like to save money or spend money? What do you like to spend money on? How much money do you have right now? If you had 1,000 dollars, what would you buy? Make a sentence: I am _____ing my _______.

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Nouns (6)

Grammar

Nouns are people, places, and things. You can see and touch nouns. If there are 2 or more nouns, you add s to the noun.

There is a

boy girl book table teacher fan pen boys girls books tables teachers fans pens

car shirt shoe TV bicycle animal pencil

on the _______. under the _______. in the _______.

There are

cars next to the ______. shirts shoes by the _________. TVs bicycles animals pencils

Now write 4 sentences, using There is or There are

1. ___________________________________________________________

2. __________________________________________________________

3. __________________________________________________________

4. __________________________________________________________ 12

Woof! Dan: What do you want to do today, Brian?

Dialogue #7

Brian: I want to play baseball with my little brother. What do you want to do? Dan: I want to play outside, but I cant. Brian: Why not? Dan: Because there is a big brown dog outside. I am afraid the big dog will bite me. Brian: Im not afraid of dogs! Come on, lets go outside! What is Dan afraid of? What are you afraid of? Why are you afraid? What animals can bite you? Make a sentence: Im not afraid of __________!

Find the nouns in the dialogue above, and write them here:

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Nouns (7) Fix the mistakes in the sentences below.

Grammar

1. There is three dog in my house. __________________________________________ 2. She is my brother, and he is my sister. __________________________________________ 3. There are a ball in the tree. __________________________________________ 4. They are a boy. __________________________________________ 5. There is a pencils on the table. __________________________________________ 6. He is not my brothers. __________________________________________ 7. There is two cars at my house. __________________________________________

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Part 1 - Review

Review

Below are some of the vocabulary words from Part 1. Write one word in each blank on the next page to complete the sentences.

department store dress tennis drugstore medicine things sport little brother weekend outside mountains

share give sleep go camping need counting weekend save bite have to dollars

cute nice favorite more sick right now enough afraid too tent video game

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Part 1 - Review

Review

1. I like your dress! It is very ______________. 2. My father wants to _____________ tomorrow. 3. You can buy ____________ at the ______________. 4. My sister wants to __________ her money. 5. Jenny isnt in school today because shes _________. 6. I dont want the dog to __________ me. 7. If we go camping, we need a __________. 8. Dan has a dog, and Jim has a dog, __________. 9. Tennis is my ____________ sport. 10. I want to go to the __________________ this weekend and buy a new video game.

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Unit 2

Happy Birthday, Mom!

Dialogue #8

Amy: Hi Sharon. Where are you going? Sharon: Im going to the department store. Amy: What are you going to do there? Sharon: I want to buy a nice present for my mother. Amy: Why do you want to give your mother a present? Sharon: I always give my mother a present on her birthday! Amy: Today is your mothers birthday? Sharon: Yes! Amy: Tell her Happy Birthday for me!

When is your birthday? What presents do you want for your birthday? Do you like to buy presents for other people? Ask a question: Why do you want to ________? Ask a question: Can you ___________ for me?

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Verbs (1)
Verbs are action words. Verbs are things that you can do! run eat write walk go play in the park. pizza. my homework. to my house. to school. with my friend.

Grammar

I You We They

Can you run? Yes! Run is a verb! Can you eat? Yes! Eat is a verb! Can you write? Yes! Write is a verb!

With He, She, and It, you have to add s (or es) to the verb: runs eats writes walks goes plays in the park. pizza. my homework. to my house. to school. with my friend. Wrong: He run in the park. (x) Right: He runs in the park. Wrong: She play with me. (x) Right: She plays with me.

He She It

Circle the verbs in the sentences below:

1. I go to school every day. 2. He eats pizza in the restaurant. 3. They play baseball on Friday. 4. He hit me! 5. You read books very fast! 6. My dog eats a lot of food.
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Museum
Bill: What are you doing this weekend? Jack: I want to go to the museum. Bill: Why do you want to go there? Jack: I want to look at the old paintings. Bill: When do you want to go? Jack: I want to go tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. Bill: Can I go with you? Jack: You should ask your parents first.
Is there a museum where you live? What can you see in a museum? What will you do this weekend? What will you do the day after tomorrow?

Dialogue #9

Make a sentence: I want to __________ the day after tomorrow. Make a sentence: You should _______________.

Find the verbs in the dialogue above, and write them here:

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Verbs (2)
Am, Is, and Are are verbs, too. Am, Is, and Are are called Be Verbs, because they mean to be.

Grammar

I He She It You We They

am is

a student my brother. sleeping. eating food. funny.

Wrong: I be a girl. (x) Right: I am a girl. Wrong: He be a boy. (x) Right: He is a boy. Wrong: They be students. (x) Right: They are students.

are

playing a game. brothers.

Write a be verb in the blank to complete each sentence:

1. Jimmy and Diana _______ good friends. 2. The teacher __________ looking at the paintings. 3. John and I __________ tired, so we want to sleep. 4. My dog _______ so fat! 5. I _______ a tall boy. 6. You _______ a cute girl. 7. The bird _______ flying in the sky. 8. We ______ sisters, but she ______ tall and I ______ short.
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Hong Kong
Penny: Hi, Katie! Long time no see! Katie: Hi, Penny! How are you? Penny: Im fine. Where were you last week? Katie: I went to Hong Kong with my mother. Penny: Wow! I want to go to Hong Kong. Katie: What did you do there?

Dialogue #10

Penny: We played and went shopping. We also went to a museum and an amusement park. I like Hong Kong. Everything is clean and neat. Katie: I hope I can go someday. What did you do yesterday? What countries do you want to go to? What is your favorite place? Make a sentence: I hope I can _____ someday.

Find the verbs in the dialogue above, and write them here:

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Verbs (2)
Verbs are action words. Verbs are things that you can do!

Grammar

I You We They

think drink listen to talk see

you are funny! water. music. to my friend. a beautiful bird!

Can you think? Yes! Think is a verb! Can you drink? Yes! Drink is a verb! Can you listen? Yes! Listen is a verb!

With He, She, and It, you have to add s (or es) to the verb: thinks drinks listens to talks sees you are funny! water. music. to my friend. a beautiful bird!
Wrong: He go to school. (x) Right: He goes to school. Wrong: She drink tea. (x) Right: She drinks tea.

He She It

Fix the mistakes in the sentences below:

1. He think English is fun. _______________________________________________________ 2. I am go to the park. _______________________________________________________ 3. They listens to music every day. _______________________________________________________ 4. She is eats breakfast in the morning. _______________________________________________________
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Almost Finished
Tom: Are you busy today, Jeff?

Dialogue #11

Jeff: I am a little busy. I am doing my homework, but I will finish in 10 minutes. Do you want to play with me? Tom: Yeah, lets go ride our bicycles. Jeff: OK. Where do you want to go? Tom: Lets go to the petting zoo! Jeff: Im sorry, Tom. I dont want to go to the petting zoo. I went there yesterday. Lets go to the university! Tom: Okay! Maybe we will see my older brother. Hes a student there.
Do you have any older brothers? Older sisters? Younger brothers? Younger sisters? What do you do after you finish your homework? What days are you busy? What days are you free? What can you see at the university? Make a sentence: Im _____ing, but I will finish in ____ minutes.

Find the verbs in the dialogue above, and write them here:

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Verbs (4)
Verbs are action words. Verbs are things that you can do! finish hope bite save need my homework.
I can go to the zoo.

Grammar

I You We They

Can you bite? Yes! Bite is a verb! Can you finish? Yes! Finish is a verb! Can you hope? Yes! Hope is a verb!

the food.
money in the bank.

more money.

With He, She, and It, you have to add s (or es) to the verb: his homework.
he can go to the zoo.

He She It

finishes hopes bites saves needs

the food.
money in the bank.

Wrong: He finish his work. (x) Right: He finishes his work. Wrong: She need money. (x) Right: She needs money.

more money.

Circle the verbs in the sentences below:

1. We finish our homework in the afternoon. 2. He eats pizza in the restaurant. 3. The dog bites the boys hand. 4. My mother saves money in the bank. 5. You need to finish your homework. 6. Can I play with Jack after school?
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Theres a Foreigner!

Dialogue #12

Kiki: Look, Dad! There is a foreigner over there. Dad: I see him, Kiki. Go ask him some questions. Kiki: No, I am too shy. Dad: Dont be afraid. We should practice our English. Kiki: OK. What should I ask him? Dad: Ask him what his name is and where he is from. Ask him how old he is and what job he does. Kiki: OK. . . . Kiki: Hello mister. Douglas: Hello. Kiki: What is your name? Douglas: My name is Douglas. What is your name? Kiki: My name is Kiki. Where are you from? Douglas: I am from Chicago. Kiki: Where is Chicago? Douglas: Chicago is in the USA. Kiki: Oh. What job do you do? Douglas: I am an English teacher. Kiki: Its nice to meet you! Douglas: Nice to meet you, too! Dad: Did you ask him questions? Kiki: Yes, I did. His name is Douglas and he is from Chicago. Dad: Where is Chicago? Kiki: Chicago is in the USA. He is an English teacher. Dad: How old is he? Kiki: I forgot to ask him!
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Verbs (5)
Fix the mistakes in the sentences below:

Grammar

1. My father save his money in the bank.

_______________________________________________________________

2. Jenny and Amy is in the restaurant.

_______________________________________________________________

3. The brown dog bite the small cat.

_______________________________________________________________

4. My brother gos to school every morning at 7:00.

_______________________________________________________________

5. David and I am playing in the park.

_______________________________________________________________

6. After Joseph finishs his homework, he can play video games.

_______________________________________________________________

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Money, Money, Money!

Dialogue #13

Fred: I forgot to bring my pencil box. Can I borrow a pencil, Alex? Alex: Im sorry, Fred. I dont lend my pencils. I will sell you a pencil for 10 dollars. Fred: I dont have 10 dollars. Alex: Sorry. Next time dont forget your pencil box. Fred: You dont have to be so selfish!

What do you lend to your friends? What should you do if you forget your pencil? Are you selfish, or do you share? Make a sentence: Next time dont __________.

Find the verbs in the dialogue above, and write them here:

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Verbs (6)

Grammar

Choose six of these verbs, and write a sentence with each one:

share save tell finish bring ride

give count see ask lend practice

need bite hope borrow sell listen to

1. _____________________________________________________________

2. _____________________________________________________________

3. _____________________________________________________________

4. _____________________________________________________________

5. _____________________________________________________________

6. _____________________________________________________________

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Lightning! Tim: Lets ride our bicycles to the park!

Dialogue #14

Tom: I dont think I can go. My mother said that a storm is coming today. We should stay home. Tim: Oh, come on. Are you afraid of the rain? Tom: Im not afraid of the rain, but Im afraid of the lightning. Tim: Oh. I forgot about the lightning. Youre probably right. We should stay home. What can you see and hear during a storm? What are you afraid of? Are you afraid of lightning? Why do you think rain is good? Why do you think rain is bad? What do you like to do when there is a storm? Make a sentence: My mother said that __________.

Find the verbs in the dialogue above, and write them here:

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Nouns and Verbs

Verbs are action words. Nouns are people, places, and things.

Grammar

Read the sentences below. Circle the nouns. Underline the verbs.

1. The boy buys flowers to give to his mother. 2. The student has a girlfriend. 3. I forgot to bring my pencil box. 4. I will sell you a pencil for 10 dollars. 5. The girls practice English with the foreigner. 6. The man lives in Chicago, but the woman lives in England. 7. There is a storm, so I dont want to play outside.
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My Valentine Brian: What are you doing, Willie? Willie: Im buying flowers to give my mother.

Dialogue #15

Brian: Why are you buying flowers for your mother? Willie: Because today is Valentines Day. Brian: Oh, I forgot! I should buy some flowers for my girlfriend. Willie: You have a girlfriend? Brian: Yes, but dont tell anybody! Do you know anybody who has a boyfriend or girlfriend? What is a good gift for Valentines Day? Why do girls like flowers? Make a sentence: I should __________.

Find the verbs in the dialogue above, and write them here:

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Nouns and Verbs

Verbs are action words. Nouns are people, places, and things. Read the sentences below. Circle the nouns. Underline the verbs.

Grammar

1. He buys flowers for his girlfriend. 2. The dog runs with the cat. 3. I practice baseball after school. 4. I have a birthday present for my mother. 5. Can I borrow a pencil? 6. I hope I can go to Hong Kong. 7. David likes to save money, but his sister likes to spend money.
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Part 2 - Review

Review

Here are some of the vocabulary words from Part 2. Write one of the words in each blank on the next page to complete each sentence.

present birthday paintings museum Hong Kong girlfriend amusement park older brother foreigner university lightning storm flowers

finish borrow

nice always

went shopping old bring sell hope lend practice buy ride forgot should because busy shy someday mean probably afraid someday anybody selfish weekend

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Part 2 Fill in the Blanks

Review

1. I ____________ to bring my pencil to school. 2. I borrowed his pencil ____________ I forgot to bring my pencil to school. 3. Hal gave his girlfriend some _____________ for Valentines Day. 4. I want to talk to the ____________, but I am too shy. 5. There is a _____________, so I cannot play outside. 6. That dog is not mean, so I am not ____________ of it. 7. I hope I can go to Hong Kong __________. 8. You ________ finish your homework before you watch TV. 9. My grandfather is ___________, but my sister is young. 10. I went to the ___________ to look at the __________.
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Unit 3

Books, Books, Books!

Dialogue #16

Bill: Hey Bob, do you want to go to the bookstore with me? Bob: Okay. My mother gave me five dollars. I can buy a comic book. Bill: I dont like to read comic books. I like to read history books. Bob: I think history books are boring, but comic books are fun. Bill: Everyone is different.

Where do Bob and Bill want to go? What kind of books does Bill like to read? What kind of books do you like to read? What do you think is boring? What do you think is fun? Make a sentence: I think __________ is boring, but __________ is fun!
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Subjects and Verbs (1)

Grammar

The subject of a sentence is the most important noun in the sentence. The subject is what the sentence is about. The subject is usually the first noun in the sentence. My car is dirty. What is the sentence about? (My car) The subject of the sentence is car (or my car). I want to go to the USA. What is the sentence about? (I) The subject of the sentence is I.

subject The dog I The bathroom Bill Tennis

verb bites need is borrows is the boy. more money. too dirty. a pencil every day. my favorite sport.

Read the sentences below. Circle the subjects. Underline the verbs.

1. The foreigner practices English every afternoon. 2. Everyone is different. 3. John and Julie ride their bicycles on the weekend. 4. The teacher lends pencils to the students.
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North America

Dialogue #17

Kelly: When are you going to go to the USA, Amy? Amy: We are going to go to the USA on Friday. Kelly: What will you do in the USA? Amy: We will visit my family and drive to the mountains. And maybe we will drive to Mexico. Kelly: Why do you want to go to Mexico? Amy: We want to go shopping in Mexico. Kelly: When are you going to come back to Taiwan? Amy: We will come back to Taiwan in two weeks. Look at the map on page 71: Find the countries: Mexico, Taiwan, USA What countries do you want to visit? What will Amy do in the USA? Why does Amy want to go to Mexico? What will you do this weekend? Make a sentence: I will _____. And maybe I will ______.

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Subjects and Verbs (2)

Grammar

The subject of a sentence is the most important noun in the sentence. The subject is what the sentence is about. The subject is usually the first noun in the sentence. Mexico is a big country. What is the sentence about? (Mexico) The subject of the sentence is Mexico. We will visit my family and drive to the mountains. What is the sentence about? (We) The subject of the sentence is We.

subject The bookstore Taiwan My family The pizza Comic books

verb is is likes looks are very far from here. a small country. to play outside. delicious! fun to read.

Read the sentences below. Write a subject in the blank. Underline the verb.

1. __________________ is very tall. 2. __________________ can drive a car. 3. __________________ is a big country. 4. __________________ can fly in the sky. 5. __________________ are fun to read. 6. __________________ practices English every day.
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Get Your Towel!

Dialogue #18

Mike: Where are you going with that towel, Jon? Jon: Im going to the swimming pool. I always go swimming on Saturdays. Mike: Can I go swimming with you? Jon: Is it okay with your mother? Mike: Yes. Im sure its okay. I got an A on my math test, so she told me I can play this afternoon. Jon: Okay, get your swimsuit and towel, and lets go!

Can you swim? Where can you go swimming? When? What do you do in the afternoon? When do you use a towel? Make a sentence: I want to _____ this afternoon.

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Subjects and Verbs (3)

Read each sentence. Circle the subject. Underline the verb.

Grammar

1. I am going to the swimming pool. 2. My mother told me that I could play this afternoon. 3. My swimsuit and towel are in my bedroom. 4. My cat is sick, so it doesnt want to eat food. 5. She likes to listen to music. 6. David finishes his homework every day. 7. Linda can swim, but she said the water is too cold. 8. My little brother thinks comic books are interesting. 9. I hope I can go to Mexico someday. 10. Can you lend me your pencil, please?

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Lets Go Fly a Kite!

Dialogue #19

Fred: What are you doing this afternoon? Greg: I plan to go to the beach. Fred: Are you going to play in the sand and make sand castles? Greg: I want to fly my new kite, so I probably wont have time to play in the sand. Fred: I have a kite, too! Its not new, but it has 2 strings, and its very fast! Greg: Do you want to come with me? Fred: Sure! Lets go!

What do you plan to do tomorrow? What can you see and do at the beach? Where can you fly kites? Make a sentence: I probably wont have time to __________.

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Subjects and Verbs (4)

Grammar

Write a subject in the blue blanks and a verb in the red blanks to complete each sentence.

1. __________ __________ with my brother. 2. __________ __________ every afternoon. 3. __________ __________ to the beach. 4. __________ __________ after school. 5. __________ __________ with my family on the weekend. 6. __________ __________every morning. 7. __________ __________ a big country. 8. __________ __________ very dirty. 9. __________ __________ tired, so please be quiet. 10. __________ __________ in the park.
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The Favor Dad: Are you going somewhere?

Dialogue #20

Julie: Im on my way to the convenience store to buy some batteries for my TV remote control. Dad: Can you do me a favor? Can you buy some instant noodles for me? Julie: Sure. But I dont have enough money. Dad: Heres five dollars. Julie: Okay. Ill be right back.

What things have a remote control? What can you buy in a convenience store? What favors can you do for your friends and family? Make a sentence: Can you do me a favor? Can you ____________ for me?

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Subjects and Verbs (5)

Grammar

Choose six of the words below. Write a sentence with each word, using it as the subject of the sentence. Example: bookstore The bookstore is very big.

bookstore the USA towel beach kite remote control

comic book Mexico swimming pool sand convenience store instant noodles

Everyone Taiwan swimsuit sand castles batteries

1. ______________________________________________ 2. ______________________________________________ 3. ______________________________________________ 4. ______________________________________________ 5. ______________________________________________ 6. ______________________________________________

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Im Bored
Jay: Im bored. Lets do something fun! Lyle: Okay. Lets do a puzzle! Jay: Doing a puzzle is boring! Lyle: Okay. Lets listen to music! Jay: Listening to music is boring! Lyle: Okay. Lets play video games. Jay: I want to play outside, not inside. Lyle: Okay. Lets play with fireworks! Jay: Playing with fireworks is dangerous.

Dialogue #21

Lyle: Okay. Lets go to the park and play catch with my Frisbee. Jay: Thats a great idea!

What do you do when you are bored? What can you do outside? What can you do inside? What things are dangerous? Make a sentence: I like to play catch with my _______.

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Subjects and Verbs (6)

Grammar

Usually a noun is the subject of a sentence. If you have a verb+ing, it can be the subject of a sentence too! *If a word ends in e, dont write the e when you add ing. Wrong: Writeing (x) Right: Writing Wrong: Practiceing (x) Right: Practicing

subject Listening to music Playing with fireworks Eating fruit Practicing English Writing homework Watching TV Reading comic books

is my hobby. is dangerous. is healthy. helps me get good grades. is boring. is not very fun. is one of my hobbies.

Write a subject (verb+ing) to complete the sentences below.

1. ________________________ is my hobby. 2. ________________________ is interesting. 3. ________________________ helps me get good grades. 4. ________________________ is one of my hobbies. 5. ________________________ is probably dangerous. 6. ________________________ is not very fun. 7. ________________________ is healthy.
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The Talented Artist

May: Do you enjoy drawing pictures?

Dialogue #22

Tina: Yes, I do. Drawing pictures is my favorite hobby. May: What kind of things do you like to draw? May: I like to draw houses, trees, and animals. Would you like to see my sketch book? May: Sure. Wow! You can draw very well! This dolphin looks like a real dolphin! May: Thank you. I practice drawing every day after I do my homework. My parents say that I have a lot of talent. May: I agree with your parents. You are a talented artist.
What is your favorite hobby? What do you practice doing? Are you talented? What do your parents say about you? Make a sentence: I __________ every day after I do my homework. Make a sentence: I enjoy _________ing.
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Subjects and Verbs (7)

Read each sentence. Circle the subject. Underline the verb.

Grammar

1. Jack reads a book every day. 2. My grandparents agree with my parents. 3. Linda and Lori practice piano every afternoon. 4. Listening to music helps me go to sleep. 5. Playing tennis is Joes hobby. 6. Wendy draws pictures in her sketch book. 7. Pat walks to the convenience store to buy instant noodles. 8. Jamie thinks history books are interesting. 9. Can I borrow your English book, please? 10. Joe said a funny joke in school today.
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Part 3 Review

Review

Here are some of the vocabulary words from Part 3. Write one word in each blank to complete the sentences.

bookstore history USA Mexico towel comic book swimsuit swimming pool batteries favor puzzle music outside remote control hobby sketch book

sand told visit go shopping make practice agree kite play catch beach sand castles video games fireworks Frisbee everyone math

boring different maybe Taiwan favorite fun inside dangerous probably this afternoon real enough dolphin talent instant noodles artist

convenience store string

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Part 3 Fill in the Blanks

Review

1. John is going to the __________ to buy some instant noodles. 2. Fireworks are very __________. 3. This is a toy tiger. It is not a __________ tiger. 4. You need a __________ and a __________ if you want to go swimming at the __________. 5. Playing Frisbee is my favorite __________. 6. If you want to watch TV, you should buy some __________ for the remote control. 7. I hope I can go to __________ or __________ someday. 8. Lets go to the beach and __________ with a Frisbee. 9. My mother said I have a lot of talent because I can draw very well. I want to be an __________ when I grow up. 10. __________ in the class is wearing socks today!
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Unit 4

Just Kidding!

Dialogue #23

Diana: Guess what! Today is my birthday! My parents will give me cake and ice cream tonight! And they will also sing the Happy Birthday song and give me some gifts! Paul: Ill sing the Happy Birthday song for you. Diana: Thanks! Paul: Happy Birthday to you! You live in a zoo! You look like a monkey And you smell like one too! Diana: Thats not a nice song! Paul: Im just kidding! I like to tease you. Diana: You are a mean boy!

When is your birthday? What English songs can you sing? What was the last gift that you got? What do you do on your birthday? Do you like to tease your friends? Make sentences: It looks like a _______ and it smells like a _______.

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Adjectives (1)

Grammar

Adjectives are words that describe nouns. Adjectives make nouns more interesting. A bird My car This story A big red beautiful bird My old, dirty car This story is short and funny.

I am (Im) He is (Hes) She is (Shes) It is (Its) They are (Theyre) You are (Youre) We are (Were)

big small short tall fun boring clean dirty

easy hard old young nice mean fast slow

Circle the adjectives in these sentences, and draw an arrow to the noun that they describe.

1. This car is new. 2. She is a funny girl. 3. John is tall, but Jane is short. 4. The new car is very clean. 5. The fast rabbit played with the slow turtle.
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The Fridge
Vic: What are you doing, James? James: I just finished my homework. Now I want to eat something. Vic: What do you want to eat? James: Im not sure. I want to eat pancakes, but I dont know how to cook them.

Dialogue #24

Vic: Lets look in your refrigerator. Maybe there is something easy to cook. James: Look, we have some sausage. Sausages are easy to cook. Vic: Ok. Lets eat sausage! What is easy to cook? How do you cook it? What is in your refrigerator? What is your favorite food? Are there any foods that you dont like? What do you do after you finish your homework? Make a sentence: I want to _______, but I dont know how to _______.

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Adjectives (2)

Grammar

Opposites are words that have very different meanings. Most adjectives have opposites. Match the words with their opposites below:

good safe happy real easy fun fast tall young mean same little
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big sad different dangerous hard nice bad slow short fake old boring

My Secret
Chris: Hey Peter, can I tell you a secret? Peter: Sure, I wont tell anybody. Chris: You have to promise not to tell anybody. Peter: OK. I promise not to tell anybody. Chris: Can I really trust you?

Dialogue #25

Peter: Yes, you can trust me. Tell me your secret! Chris: OK. I dont brush my teeth in the morning. I pretend to brush my teeth, but I dont. Peter: Thats disgusting! Im going to tell my mother! Who do you trust? What do you think is disgusting? What is Chris secret? Do you think it is disgusting? How often do you brush your teeth? Play a game: Pretend to be an animal or person, and the class has to guess which animal or person you are. Make a sentence: I promise not to _______ if you promise to _______.

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Adjectives (3)

Grammar

In the yellow circle, write a noun. In the red circles, write three adjectives to describe the noun.

Now write 3 sentences, using the words above.

1. ________________________________________ 2. ________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________

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A Haircut
Jerry: Do you think I need a haircut?

Dialogue #26

Rick: Yeah, your hair is too long. You should go to the barber shop near my house. Its not expensive. Jerry: I dont have any money. Can I borrow some money from you? Rick: I dont have any money, either. Im broke. Jerry: Can you give me a haircut? Rick: Okay. I will borrow my mothers scissors and give you a nice haircut. Jerry: No way! I dangerous! was just kidding! Thats too

Who cuts your hair? Is it safe or dangerous to cut your friends hair? What are some things that are expensive? Make a sentence: Can I borrow some _______ from you?

Find the adjectives in the dialogue above, and write them here:

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Adjectives (4)

Grammar

Write an adjective in the blanks below to complete each sentence. (Use a different adjective for each sentence.)

1. My father is __________. 2. The __________ boy can run fast. 3. His pet cat is very __________. 4. I think English is __________. 5. Swimming in the swimming pool is __________. 6. Playing with fireworks is __________. 7. The new car is too __________. 8. I am __________. 9 My grandmother is __________. 10. His girlfriend is very __________.

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Paper Airplanes!
Ned: What are you doing, Justin?

Dialogue #27

Justin: I am using my new computer. My grandmother wants me to learn how to use a computer. Ned: Is using a computer difficult? Justin: Its a little difficult, but I think it is fun. Ned: Can you go outside and play? Justin: Yeah, what do you want to do? Ned: I want to go to the park and climb a tall tree. We can hide in the tree and throw paper airplanes. Justin: Thats a good idea. Do you have extra paper? Ned: Yeah, I will bring my old English notebook. We can use that paper. Justin: OK! Lets go! What is Justin doing? How do you make a paper airplane? What do you think is difficult? What can you do on a computer? Make a sentence: I will bring my _______. We can _______.

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Adjectives (5)

Grammar

Circle the adjectives in each sentence, and draw an arrow to the nouns that they describe.

1. Using a computer is difficult. 2. Paper airplanes are fun. 3. I want to buy that new red car. 4. We can use the old paper in my English notebook. 5. The video game is expensive because it is new. 6. Airplanes are fast, but boats are slow. 7. Dont draw disgusting pictures! 8. That picture looks like a real tiger! 9. I think math is easy. 10. The expensive, new car is very fast.
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Fly Away!

Dialogue #28

Beth: Hey, Lori! Where are you going for your summer vacation? Lori: I am going to travel to Taiwan with my parents. I get to fly across the Pacific Ocean in a big airplane! Beth: Arent you scared to fly? Lori: No way! I think flying is fun! Beth: Not me! I would rather take a boat. Lori: But airplanes are faster than boats. Boats are so slow! Beth: Thats true, but boats cant fall out of the sky!

Are you scared to fly? Why? Why not? Would you rather take a boat or an airplane? What are some other ways to travel? Make sentences: _______ is bigger than _______. _______ is slower than _______. _______ is easier than _______.

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Adjectives (6)

Grammar

You can also add er to adjectives. -er means more. (If you use adjective + -er, you have to use than, too.) Bigger than = more big Happier than = more happy

*If you add er to an adjective that ends in y, you have to change the y to i, and then write er. Wrong: funnyer (x) Right: funnier

My father is The lion is Airplanes are My computer is English is Winter is

older than meaner than faster than older than

me. the rabbit. boats. his computer. math

Fix the mistakes in the sentences below: 1. I am bigger you. ________________________________ 2. You slower than me. _____________________________ 3. English is easy than math. ________________________________________________ 4. The airplane is big than the car. ________________________________________________ 5. My father is younger than my brother. ________________________________________________
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Trashcan Dan

Dialogue #29

Jake: Why are you hiding in the trashcan, Dan? Dan: Im hiding from my little brother. Jake: Are you playing a game? Dan: No, he is very angry because I stole his candy. Jake: Im confused, Dan. You are bigger and older than him. Why are you afraid of him? Dan: Because he is angry! He wants to hit me with a chair. Jake: Then you shouldnt steal his candy! Why is Dan hiding in a trashcan? Why shouldnt you steal things? Where is your favorite hiding place? What is another word for afraid? Make a sentence: You shouldnt _____ because _______.

Find the adjectives in the dialogue above, and write them here:

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Adjectives (7)

Grammar

You can also add er to adjectives. -er means more. (If you use adjective + -er, you have to use than, too.) Bigger = more big Happier = more happy

*If you add er to an adjective that ends in y, you have to change the y to i, and then write er. Wrong: funnyer (x) Right: funnier

The girl is Comic books are Trashcan Dan is My sister is

cuter than funnier than dirtier than nicer than

the boy. history books. Tennis Joe. the bully.

Write adjective+er (than) in the blanks to complete each sentence.

1. Airplanes are __________________ boats. 2. My father is ________________ my sister. 3. I am __________________ my teacher. 4. Dolphins are __________________ dogs. 5. Math is __________________ English. 6. Girls are __________________ boys.
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Maps
Pat: Hey, Steven! What are you doing?

Dialogue #30

Steven: I am reading my new book. It has many maps and many interesting stories. Pat: That is a thick book. Does it have a map of Taiwan? Steven: Yes, it has a map of Taiwan and a map of China. Pat: Does it have a map of America? Steven: Yes, it has a map of North America and a map of South America. Pat: What countries are in North America? Steven: Canada, the United States, and Mexico are in North America. Pat: How many countries are in South America? Steven: Im not sure. There are many countries in South America. The biggest country in South America is Brazil.
Look at the map on page 71: Find these countries: Taiwan, China, Brazil, Mexico, Canada) What is the biggest country you can find? What is the smallest country you can find?

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Adjectives (8)
You can also add est to adjectives. -est means most. Biggest = most big Happiest = most happy

Grammar

Complete these sentences: ____________ is the tallest person in the class. ____________ is the oldest person in the class. ____________ is the biggest country. Complete these sentences using one of these words: tallest shortest oldest youngest funniest nicest easiest hardest biggest smallest

1. I am the ____________ person in my family. 2. My father is the ____________ person in my family. 3. English is the ____________ subject in school. 4. Math is the ____________ subject in school. 5. The teacher is the ____________ person in the class. 6. Brazil is the ____________ country in South America. 7. Russia is the ____________ country in the world.
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Part 4 - Review

Review

Here are some of the vocabulary words from Part 4. Write one of these words in the blanks to complete each sentence.

sausage pancakes Mexico gifts refrigerator stories parents secret map near Canada teeth China Brazil Taiwan countries notebook mean

know trust steal should tease finished use tell take cook broke promise learn pretend hide cook scared extra

also confused easy disgusting difficult interesting kidding expensive thick afraid of glad faster biggest either North South travel

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Part 4 Fill in the Blanks

Review

1. I will tell you a__________, but you have to __________ that you wont tell anyone. 2. I dont know how to __________ a computer. Can you help me? 3. Im sorry. I dont have an __________ pencil. 4. Dolphins can swim __________ than small fish. 5. If you look at this __________, you can see many countries, like __________, __________, and __________.

6. If you __________ your friends, they will be sad. 7. I dont understand this math question! I am so ___________. 8. Jason doesnt have any money. Hes __________. 9. I put the __________ in the __________ because I want to eat it tomorrow.

10. This food is so __________! I cant eat it!

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*Appendix*
Index of Vocabulary Words (listed by Parts of Speech) World Map

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Index of Vocabulary Words

NOUNS amusement park artist barber shop batteries beach birthday bookstore Brazil Canada Chicago China comic book computer convenience store department store dolphin dress drugstore favor fireworks flowers foreigner Frisbee video games gifts haircut history hobby homework Hong Kong instant noodles kite lightning little brother maps medicine Mexico mountains museum music older brother Pacific Ocean paintings pancakes paper airplanes parents puzzle refrigerator remote control sand sausage scissors secret sketch book song sport storm swimming pool swimsuit Taiwan teeth tennis tent towel trashcan tree university USA Valentines Day VERBS
agree bite borrow bring brush buy camping climb cook count finish forget give go go shopping hide hope know learn lend look like make need play catch practice pretend promise ride save sell share sleep smell like steal take tease tell throw trust use

ADJECTIVES afraid biggest boring broke busy confused cute dangerous different difficult disgusting easy enough expensive faster favorite fun glad interesting mean more nice old real shy sick sorry tall thick

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