4. Sheena is a hard-working student, 5. The dog won’t bite, 6. Mum hasn’t washed our school uniform yet, 7. You’ve never met the Queen of England, 8. The Nile is the longest river in the world, The statement and the tag question have the same tense and verb. If the statement has an action verb, the tag question uses the verb do. Write down the questions to these answers. The first one has been done for you. 1. Pete will teach him how to bake a gingerbread man, won’t he? Yes, Pete will teach him how to bake a gingerbread man. 2. Yes, we will have pizza for dinner tonight. 3. No, Andre hasn’t told the children the truth yet. 4. Yes, Michelle and her family went to the beach last Monday. 5. Yes, he came first in the singing competition. 6. No, Monica won’t play outside when it is raining. © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8120-6 Unit 9: More Than an Artist 49
Writing Interview an elderly person you admire, such as a teacher, a grandparent or a neighbour. Use the questions given for the interview and make notes on his or her life. Name: Place and date of birth: Early life: What are some of your childhood memories? What or who do you think helped shape your character? Highlights of life: Later life: What are some of your What is your life like now? What are some of the things you achievements in life? are proud of? 50 Unit 9: More Than an Artist © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8120-6
Using the notes you have prepared, write a short biography of the person you have interviewed. Paste a picture of the person you have interviewed in the space provided. was born in . on © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8120-6 Unit 9: More Than an Artist 51
10 A Magical Journey Vocabulary A. Match the reporting words with how they are said. 1. complained a. softly because we don’t want to be heard by anyone 2. enquired b. sternly and firmly 3. shrieked c. angrily or firmly because we are upset or annoyed about something 4. warned d. very loudly because we are scared, in pain or excited 5. whispered e. politely because we want to know something B. Fill in the blanks with reporting words from above. 1. The burglar to his accomplice, “Be quiet, someone might hear us.” 2. “Do not dash across the road,” Tina’s mum. 3. “You stepped on my toes!” Cinderella’s stepsister. 4. John , “Is this where we submit the forms?” 5. “The tall man in front of me is blocking my view!” my little sister at the concert yesterday. 52 Unit 10: A Magical Journey © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8120-6
Grammar We use direct speech to show the exact words spoken by someone. We put quotation marks around these words. We use indirect or reported speech to report what another person has said. We often use the reporting verbs said and told in direct and indirect speech. We use said when we do not mention the person spoken to. We use said to or told when we mention the person spoken to. The reporting verb said to changes into told in indirect speech. A. Complete the sentences. 1. The police officer told the driver, “Please slow down.” The police officer to slow down. 2. Tim said, “I would like to see the lions when I visit the zoo.” Tim that he would when he visited . 3. “I am feeling too sick to go to work,” said Mr Kim. Mr Kim that he was feeling . B. Circle the correct word given in the brackets. 1. Mum: Put away your toys, Daniel. Mum ( told / said ) Daniel to put away his toys. 2. Officer: Take a seat, everyone. The officer ( told / said ) everyone to sit down. 3. Anna: I baked a cake for my dad. Anna ( told / said ) that she had baked a cake for her dad. © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8120-6 Unit 10: A Magical Journey 53
Writing Write a diary entry about a school outing. Remember to use past tense verbs. Introduction When did you go for the outing? W ho went with you? Where did you go? Middle What are some of the memorable events? Describe them in the order in which they happened. Ending © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8120-6 W hat did you feel about the visit? W ould you like to visit the place again? Why? 54 Unit 10: A Magical Journey
11 My Amazing Grandmother Vocabulary A. Add the prefixes dis-, un-, im- or in- to these words to make their opposites. 1. obey 5. correct 2. natural 6. polite 3. expensive 7. pure 4. own 8. wrap B. Fill in the blanks with the opposites you made. 1. It is an car but we take great care of it. 2. Boris didn’t get any marks for the answer. It was an answer. 3. It is to walk away without thanking a person for his or her help. 4. Our cities have so many cars that the air has become very . 5. Gabriel is a well-behaved boy who does not his parents or teachers. 6. The water in this lake is such a bright blue that it looks almost . 7. I asked my sister to help me the presents I received on my birthday. 8. I any kind of violence. © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8120-6 Unit 11: My Amazing Grandmother 55
Grammar A group of words that has meaning but does not make complete sense is called a phrase. A group of words that has a subject and a verb is called a clause. A clause may form a sentence on its own or it may form part of a sentence. A clause that forms part of a sentence usually begins with a word such as and, but, when, where, that, if, because, unless or why. A. Read each group of words below. Write P for Phrase and C for Clause. 1. Because he was happy 2. As proud as a peacock 3. Rainy days 4. When the teacher entered 5. But he was sad 6. Throughout the night 7. To the city 8. A slippery road 9. He is a good boy 10. If I should go © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8120-6 56 Unit 11: My Amazing Grandmother
B. Complete the sentences with phrases or clauses from the box. Write P if you have added a phrase or C if you have added a clause. because he was sleepy the man and Leena likes to sing when I stepped out why the car is not starting that he is a great teacher a great king from the station where she lives he decided to go 1. Alexander was . 2. I don’t know . 3. whom I met was Mr Necker. 4. At the very last moment . 5. I don’t understand . 6. All of us think . 7. He went to bed . 8. Peter likes to dance . 9. We mustn’t be late in picking up our guests . 10. , it began to rain. Unit 11: My Amazing Grandmother 57 © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8120-6
C. Look at the pictures. Use because, that and when to complete the sentences with clauses of your own. 1. The girls stopped talking . 2. The baby was crying . 3. It was raining so hard . © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8120-6 58 Unit 11: My Amazing Grandmother
Writing Imagine that this is a conversation between your uncle and you. Read it and write a message for your father. Uncle : Hello, this is Uncle Robert. Is your father at home? You : Hello, Uncle Robert. Father is not at home. May I take a message for him? Uncle : Please tell him that he will have to pick up Mr Charles from the airport tonight. You : What time is the flight, Uncle? Uncle : His flight will touch down at 9.30 p.m. He will wait for your father at the arrival gate. Mr Charles will be in his wheelchair. Please ask your father to drive Mr Charles to the hotel. You : What is the name of the hotel? Uncle : The Imperial Hotel. I will meet them there. You : All right, Uncle. I will pass this message to Father when he returns home. Uncle : Thank you. Goodbye. © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8120-6 Unit 11: My Amazing Grandmother 59
12 A Greek Hero Vocabulary A. Match each idiom with its correct meaning. 1. cost an arm and a. be very similar a leg to another person 2. a close shave b. tease someone 3. turn a deaf ear to c. immediately 4. cut from the d. be very expensive same cloth 5. at the drop of e. a near miss a hat 6. pull someone’s leg f. refuse to listen to advice or a request B. Complete the sentences with idioms given above. 1. Jack had just now. He was almost knocked down by a car. 2. The necklace but I am glad I bought it. 3. The thief begged for forgiveness but the judge his request. 4. Mr Winston’s students by not showing up for class on April Fools’ Day. 5. Karen and her dad are . They look alike and have similar personalities too! 60 Unit 12: A Greek Hero © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8120-6
Grammar When direct speech is changed to indirect speech, the tense of the verb usually changes. A. Write the correct tenses in the space provided. Direct speech Indirect speech 1. simple present 2. present continuous 3. present perfect 4. simple past B. Change these sentences from direct to indirect speech. 1. The mechanic said, “Mr John needs to change his tyres.” 2. Sally announced, “I will throw a big party to celebrate my birthday.” 3. The farmer cried, “The locusts destroyed all my crops!” 4. “I am meeting my friend in the park,” said Mr Samuel. © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8120-6 Unit 12: A Greek Hero 61
5. “We are shopping for a Father’s Day present,” said the excited children. 6. The coach told Jack, “You are a good tennis player.” 7. The weatherman predicted, “Typhoon Eureka will hit Hong Kong on Sunday.” 8. Jenna told us, “I have been robbed!” When direct speech is changed to indirect speech, the tense of the verb remains the same when the statement is always true, or when the reporting verb is in the present tense. Change these sentences from direct to indirect speech. 1. The teacher told us, “Seeds do not need light to germinate.” 62 Unit 12: A Greek Hero © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8120-6
2. “This is the best fabric,” says the tailor. 3. Kathy declares, “Watermelon is my favourite fruit.” 4. Dad told us, “A magnet has a north pole and a south pole.” 5. “I ate a piece of chocolate cake yesterday,” says Ethan. 6. Mary says, “I will go to space camp.” 7. My uncle said, “Singapore is a beautiful island in South East Asia.” 8. “I receive an e-mail from my grandfather every day,” says Anya. © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8120-6 Unit 12: A Greek Hero 63
Writing Read this myth from ancient Greece about Icarus and his father, Daedalus. What do you think happened in the end? Write an ending to this story. Daedalus was a brilliant inventor. King Minos of Crete asked Daedalus to build a maze that no one could leave once he or she entered it. However, he later found out that Daedalus had helped a young man enter and leave the maze. This made the king angry and he had Daedalus and his son, Icarus, imprisoned in a tower on the island. Daedalus thought of a plan to escape from the tower. He used feathers and wax to make two pairs of giant-sized wings. He used the wax to seal the feathers together. Both father and son practised flying with the heIp of the wings until they were good enough to fly away from the tower. Before leaving the tower, Daedalus warned Icarus not to fly too high as the sun would melt the wax and the wings would be destroyed. 64 Unit 12: A Greek Hero © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8120-6
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