Revised Edition English 2Workbook Name: Class:
Revised Edition English 2Workbook
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Preface Scholastic ™ English Grades 1 to 6 is an English as a Second Language (ESL) programme. It uses an effective integrated approach to teaching and learning reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. Language skills are systematically taught in a spiral progressive way, making it easy for students to learn English. Lessons are also taught in an engaging and interactive manner. The result is a comprehensive and effective approach that makes the teaching and learning of English easy and enjoyable! This Workbook can be used to extend the learning in the Coursebook or as an independent learning resource. Coursebook Correlation to Extend Learning B. 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TahbFe1o2.3i4Ju.5Wlw.l.ipt.no.iihVntgHWTrItbhaCdlsmeTohWtwpeeetooprshheaooecr-rrlaajpeaeneedopipnaasbnsatnchaydaabbtargtoornlobeleluelauuogledropnlllosduehahsoknt!eoirhmsnatbueyowredunatcrdirimvhtsrtthe.teolohhidkwserseIcLeseoiitohsitnhtktoewuhethteheuxhoanseeantsaeradhotdtmrlotshheousohowobeepanuaseufj1ldolodsdetsnes0oug-ercoodsMawunedtamfnntdonehsshoodewdfatoeoa©rtffl-nms2ioethfnpr0tat1iuf7iohaaneehncStiIccrngtmhipegcctaaohhhnliaoaiptofseinrtkrinwacwhtaendaEllghdheelirour.rmincotneboadrstfihirgoaupdonpneetakIrnsisntarnelsey.rdcintbtsnatittoa?inohkla8nraeg7welll.(6.ekS)5a.a.Pr4t.Wet3ob2.LethB.d1Po.ir.oinIUSasTFBfNnvtTpti9jho“ct7iuoe8h1aTl-e9a,8lmopeat1.pCr-i4ahbi7ksf.g-p8ndhaee1eu1tce25noo-h1bortadgrmeiybhmnnviobloebVen.eiusuunoremp.sofmgblhulll!obsacelpr?Iaasrpaeaechtnrrdealbikltsdnahiesuneihf.tfowloe!gya.rbaT.eoitaerrthhnu!hoet!ewye”tchwpflIesrhsfkethaaaiioihslasnniehdehuvgteatfrtntiahanosadniedhnskbe.tcwtaerahodppnoedwidnircto,vttdoaiieubentlnsdtudrkfsd-er!lpifesdlrIalteotww.tmeIiittrchhatahnaolefhoaeucbadhorotxohp.eop © 2017 Scholastic Education Internation0a7l/0(S3)/1P7te 12:44 PM Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3 Unit 1: The Sound of Things 5 Active English Rev ed CB G2 Int U8.indd 81 © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3 Active English Rev ed CB G2 Int U1.indd 10 Active English Rev ed WB G2 Int U1.indd 5 Active English Rev ed WB G2 Int U8.indd 36 12/04/17 4:34 PM 12/04/17 4:34 PM Each unit in the Workbook correlates to a unit in the Coursebook in terms of its theme and language skills. The exercises provide additional practice for reinforcement and consolidation. Integration of Language Skills Independent Learning Resource Writing The writing Grammar Concise language Complete the dialogues in this story with the help of the exercise in each notes allow students words in the box. You may use some words more than once. unit consolidates Some verbs change completely when we use them to talk about to practise their the language skills something that happened in the past. skills independently covered in the in the classroom or I’m your mother I will we will believe Coursebook. Fill in the blanks with the simple past tense of the verbs at home. given in the brackets. I’m going out He will Don’t open It’s me You’re not I shall You’re Let’s shout 1. My father (buy) a new car yesterday. Mother goat: Children, to the market. 2. I (go) to Sri Lanka last summer. bring back something for each of you. the door to anyone. Be careful of the big, bad wolf. Wolf: Knock, knock! 3. Elizabeth (lose) her purse in the shopping mall. First kid: Who is it? Wolf: , your mother. Open the door quickly. 4. My mother (speak) to the teacher yesterday. Second kid: our mother. She has the 5. Kevin (break) the stick in two. sweetest voice in the world. Wolf: Believe me, dear, . Please open the door. 6. My pen (fall) off the desk. Third kid: Show us your paws and then you. Wolf: Come to the window. show you my paws. 7. The man (sell) all the coconuts. First kid: Our mother has soft white paws. our mother. Second kid: right! This must be the big, bad wolf! 8. I (see) the bird fly away. for help. eat us up! 38 Unit 8: The Mice and the Cat © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3 40 Unit 9: A Special Holiday © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3 Active English Rev ed WB G2 Int U8.indd 38 12/04/17 4:34 PM Active English Rev ed WB G2 Int U9.indd 40 12/04/17 4:35 PM 3 © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3
Contents Page 5 Unit Title 9 1 The Sound of Things 14 2 Being Friends 18 3 The Picnic 22 4 Man’s Best Friend 26 5 The Weather 30 6 Favourite Food 35 7 Shapes 39 8 The Mice and the Cat 44 9 A Special Holiday 48 10 A Lesson to Remember 52 11 The Cooking Competition 12 Star Tales 4 © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3
1 The Sound of Things Vocabulary Fill in the blanks with sound words from the box. moo beep pitter-patter pop splash crash tinkle achoo 1. Can you hear the gentle of the bells? 2. ! I have a bad cold! 3. Take an umbrella if you want to step outside. I can hear the of the rain. 4. “ !” said the cow, and I jumped in surprise. 5. The dog bumped into the fish tank and it fell with a loud . 6. The bubble floated for a while and then burst with a . 7. ! The kingfisher dived into the river. 8. Papa is coming! I can hear the of his car horn. © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3 Unit 1: The Sound of Things 5
Grammar Nouns that are names for non-living things are called neuter nouns. The word neuter means neither male nor female. Underline the neuter nouns. 1. I love playing on the beach. 2. The officers were dressed in uniforms. 3. Sweep up the leaves, please. 4. The cat jumped out of the window. 5. Call the students to the room. 6. Please tie up those bags. 7. We are making cards for our teachers. 8. Jenna and Anna have many crayons. 6 Unit 1: The Sound of Things © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3
The words and, but and or help to join words, groups of words, or sentences together. They are called joining words or conjunctions. Join each pair of sentences with the conjunction given in the brackets. 1. My mother is gentle. My mother is kind. (and) 2. He was the best speaker. He didn’t win the prize. (but) 3. You can have lemonade. You can have milk. (or) 4. Greg passed me the ball. I threw it into the basket. (and) 5. You can go by train. You can go by bus. (or) 6. Is this an old house? Is this a new house? (or) 7. We will buy cakes. We will buy biscuits. (and) 8. My uncle is short. My aunt is tall. (but) Unit 1: The Sound of Things 7 © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3
Writing Fill in the blanks with rhyming words from the box. Then, add four lines of your own. Remember to use sound words. crash rustle tinkle splash Hear the merry bells In the silence of the night! As the silver stars sprinkle The dark sky with their light. Hear the soft breeze The leaves in the nearby trees As the bees hum and bustle, And the cows moo in the fields. Hear the dark clouds rumble . And the distant thunder ! Hear the raindrops falling And the puddles going 8 Unit 1: The Sound of Things © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3
2 Being Friends Vocabulary 4. Name the sea animals. 1. 2. 5. 3. 6. Unit 2: Being Friends 9 © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3
Grammar We use the verbs is, am or are with the –ing form of the verb to talk about something that is happening now. This is called the present continuous tense. Write am, is or are and add –ing to the verbs given in the brackets. 1. Miss Jones (teach) maths. 2. A caterpillar (crawl) on my shoe. 3. The butterfly (look) for a flower. 4. The boats (sail) on the sea. 5. I (help) my friend to make a sea-animal mobile. 6. Mr Young (wait) for his friend. 7. I (read) a magazine. 8. The girls (build) a tower. 10 Unit 2: Being Friends © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3
Describing words are called adjectives. When we compare two or more people, animals or things, we add –r or –er to the adjectives. The word than usually comes after the adjective of comparison. Fill in the blanks by adding –r or –er to the adjectives given in the brackets. 1. The shark is (small) than the whale. 2. The highway is (wide) than the street. 3. My friend’s handwriting is (neat) than mine. 4. The pen is (cheap) than the watch. 5. The rabbit is (fast) than the tortoise. 6. Coconut trees are (tall) than mango trees. 7. My sister is (smart) than me. 8. Oranges are (large) than lemons. Unit 2: Being Friends 11 © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3
When we compare three or more people, animals or things, we add –st or –est to the adjectives. Fill in the blanks by adding –st or –est to the adjectives given in the brackets. 1. The cheetah is the (fast) land animal. 2. The old turtle is the (wise) animal in the story. 3. We went to the (near) shopping mall. 4. This is the (tall) tree in the park. 5. That is the (strange) story I have ever heard! 6. Mount Everest is the (high) peak in the world. 7. This bag is the (light) of all the three bags. 8. The owl is the (wise) of all birds. 12 Unit 2: Being Friends © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3
Writing Look at the pictures. Answer the questions with the help of the words given. The first one has been done for you. 1. What is the catfish doing? The catfish is chasing the flatfish. catfish / chase / flatfish 2. What is Mrs Cole doing? Mrs Cole / paint / picture 3. What is the man doing? man / sell / fruits boys / play / football 4. What are the boys doing? girl / hold / toy 5. What is the girl doing? © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3 Unit 2: Being Friends 13
3 The Picnic Vocabulary Name the food items. 1. 4. 2. 5. 3. 6. 14 Unit 3: The Picnic © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3
Grammar When we talk about something that we think will take place in the future, we use am/is/are + going to + verb. Write am/is/are + going to before each verb given in the brackets. 1. The mother bird (be) very happy. Maria and John are planning to have their picnic inside the house. 2. Look at that traffic jam! You (miss) the train! 3. The sky is dark and cloudy. It (rain) soon. 4. I shall be visiting my brother next week. I (have) lots of fun! 5. Watch out! That branch is broken. It (fall) on that car. 6. You forgot to water the plants. Mum (be) very angry. Unit 3: The Picnic 15 © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3
We use the words some, many and a few to talk about the amount or quantity of something without giving the exact number or amount. Many and a few are used only with things that we can count. Fill in the blanks with some, many or a few. 1. John got grapes for the picnic. 2. There are flowers in the garden. 3. There are pages missing from this book. 4. There are books at the library. 5. There are ducks in the pond. 6. There are cups that are still dirty. 7. I found shells on the beach. 8. Would you like soup? 16 Unit 3: The Picnic © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3
Writing Complete the sentences to invite a friend to your birthday party. You may use words from the box. going to have sandwiches some birthday party many noodles cake start Dear , You are invited to my house on Sunday, 10th July, for my . The party will at five o’ clock. First, we will play games, and then we will cut the . There will be snacks such as , , ice cream and fruit salad. We are lots of fun. See you on Sunday! © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3 Unit 3: The Picnic 17
4 Man’s Best Friend Vocabulary Complete the crossword puzzle with the correct feeling words. The clues given below will help you. 1W 2 3 4A G Y 5A R R Y D Across with my brother when he forgot to of the dark. 4. I was feed the cat. when I came home late. when he lost his ball. 5. Some people are to win the competition. Down 1. My mother was 2. Ricky was 3. The team was 18 Unit 4: Man’s Best Friend © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3
Grammar The words has and have are verbs. We use them to show that something belongs to someone or some other thing. Fill in the blanks with has or have. 1. The stray dog sad eyes. 2. The peacock beautiful feathers. 3. Tigers sharp teeth. 4. My sister and I many toys. 5. The house a lovely garden. 6. Mr Watson two sons. 7. We many cousins in Los Angeles. 8. My grandfather a walking stick. © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3 Unit 4: Man’s Best Friend 19
We add an apostrophe ( ’ ) and an s to a noun to show who or what something belongs to. Fill in the blanks by adding an apostrophe and an s to the noun given in the brackets. The first one has been done for you. 1. Kevin is Ricky’s (Ricky) friend. 2. The (king) palace is made of marble. 3. Are you the (principal) son? 4. I am going to my (grandfather) house. 5. The (monkey) tail is long. 6. My (bag) zip is broken. 7. This is (Mr Ross) class. 8. The (toy) battery has run out. 20 Unit 4: Man’s Best Friend © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3
Writing Draw or paste a picture of your best friend. Complete the sentences to tell us about him or her. You may use words from the box. funny warm kind clever good at sports My name is . is helpful and . because . is also at times, . can be especially when Unit 4: Man’s Best Friend 21 I feel happy when my best friend is around. © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3
5 The Weather Vocabulary Match the pictures with the words about the weather. 1. snowy a. 2. cold b. 3. hot c. 4. rainy d. 5. windy e. 22 Unit 5: The Weather © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3
Grammar The words in, during, at and on are placed before nouns to tell us when something happens. Fill in the blanks with words that show when something happens. You may use the same word more than once. 1. The weather is hot summer. 2. The spelling test is Friday. 3. The train arrives three o’clock. 4. My grandmother goes to the shops the film’s interval. the morning. Saturday. 5. We bought popcorn five o’clock? 6. My birthday party is 7. Can you come to my house 8. My cousins and I visited Florida our school holidays. © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3 Unit 5: The Weather 23
We use question words to ask different kinds of questions. Fill in the blanks with the correct question words from the box. You may use the same word more than once. where what which who why when how 1. is the weather in Australia? 2. did I leave my keys? I cannot find them. 3. is your friend’s name? 4. is your birthday? 5. built the robot? 6. old is your brother? 7. are you late for class? 8. fruit would you like to eat? 24 Unit 5: The Weather © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3
Writing Complete the sentences to compare the weather in summer and winter. In the last sentence, say which type of weather you like more and why. cold and windy cool chilly wind very hot warm and sunny lots of water light clothes thick woollen clothes hot soups In summer, the days are to stay . We wear . Sometimes, it is the time. We must drink and we feel thirsty all to stay healthy. In winter, it is often . We have to wear to keep warm. Sometimes, the makes us shiver. We should have plenty of and dry fruits in winter. I like the weather in more because © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3 . Unit 5: The Weather 25
6 Favourite Food Vocabulary Name the kitchen items in the picture. 1. 5. 2. 6. 3. 7. 4. 8. 26 Unit 6: Favourite Food © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3
Grammar Nouns that refer to people or animals can be either male or female. Masculine nouns refer to males. Feminine nouns refer to females. Fill in the blanks with the correct masculine or feminine nouns from the box. prince waitress father wife queen daughter man grandfather 1. The put a cabbage in the pot. He thought the soup would taste good with cabbage. 2. The is wearing a gold crown on her head. 3. The at the restaurant was clearing the table. She was wearing an apron. 4. Mr Smith and his went for a holiday with their children. 5. The was riding his royal horse, Bucephalus. 6. My is going for his daily walk. 7. My is a professor at a college. I am proud to be his son. 8. Mrs Holmes’ is learning to ride a bike, so Mrs Holmes is helping her. © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3 Unit 6: Favourite Food 27
Punctuation When we write three or more words in a list, we use commas to separate them. Add commas where necessary. 1. She is drawing cats dogs parrots and rabbits on her poster. 2. Men women boys and girls stood around and watched the visitor making stone soup. 3. We packed sandwiches crisps juice and biscuits for the picnic. 4. I have pencils pens and erasers in my pencil case. 5. Cats dogs rabbits and parrots are kept as pets. 6. Cauliflower beans and carrots are my favourite vegetables. 28 Unit 6: Favourite Food © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3
Writing Complete the story with the help of the words in the box. Remember to add commas where necessary. bowl stove spoon knife cooking pot fridge plate Nina and Dad are making a surprise birthday treat for Mum. Dad pours some milk into a , adds sugar and puts it on the to boil. As the milk boils, he mixes a little custard powder in water and puts it in the milk. He stirs the milk with a until it is thick. Then, he keeps it aside to cool. Next, Nina opens the and takes out some apples bananas grapes and pears on a . Dad cuts these up into small pieces with a and puts them in the custard. Finally, Nina fills a pretty with the fruit custard and places it on the table. © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3 Unit 6: Favourite Food 29
7 Shapes Vocabulary A. Underline the rhyming words in the poem. There was a mother bird Who lived in a nut tree tall, She made a nest of twigs That was shaped like a ball. There was a creepy spider Who lived in a big glass jar, He made a swinging web That was shaped like a star. There was a little squirrel Who lived in a tree trunk wide, He stored nuts in a hole That was shaped like a slide. B. Write a rhyming word for each word. 1. cat 5. boat 2. pen 6. chair 3. bin 7. wall 4. nut 8. pot 30 Unit 7: Shapes © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3
Grammar We add –es to nouns ending in ss, x, sh, ch and s to make them plural. Fill in the table with the plural form of the nouns. The first one has been done for you. Singular noun Plural noun sandwich sandwiches beach bus guess box branch brush address Unit 7: Shapes 31 © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3
Some singular nouns stay the same in their plural form. Circle the correct plural noun given in the brackets. 1. Look at the ( fish / fishes ) in the bowl. 2. A herd of ( deer / deers ) stood still and watched as the jeep passed by. 3. We need more pieces of ( chalks / chalk ) for our class. 4. We get wool from ( sheep / sheeps ). 5. My mother asked me to buy some loaves of ( breads / bread ). 6. Those ( aircrafts / aircraft ) are flying low. 32 Unit 7: Shapes © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3
Some nouns are always plural. Circle the correct plural noun given in the brackets. 1. The football players were wearing blue ( shorts / short ). 2. These ( scissors / scissor ) are very sharp. 3. I am going to wear my ( jean / jeans ) for the picnic. 4. Mr Kelly wears ( glass / glasses ). 5. Please put away your ( cloth / clothes ) in the cupboard. 6. Dad has bought a new pair of ( trousers / trouser ). © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3 Unit 7: Shapes 33
Writing Complete the poem on shapes with the help of the pictures. This is a Round as a plum. With no sides or corners, Roll it like a drum. This is a With four sides all the same. Just like a chessboard, Use it to play a game. This is a Look closely and see. It has corners and sides, Count them, one, two, three. This is a Now, let’s be fair. It has four sides, But it’s not a square. 34 Unit 7: Shapes © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3
8 The Mice and the Cat Vocabulary Name the baby animals in the pictures. 1. duck and 5. lion and 2. cow and 6. dog and 3. deer and 7. kangaroo and 4. horse and 8. cat and Unit 8: The Mice and the Cat 35 © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3
Grammar We use the helping verbs will or shall to talk about something we plan to do in the future. We usually use shall or will with the pronouns I and we. We use will with all nouns and the pronouns you, she, he, it and they. Fill in the blanks with will or shall. 1. The mice find a way to bell the nasty cat. 2. My mother be happy to see my drawing at the art exhibition. 3. I buy the tickets next week. 4. Pat’s family go to the beach on Sunday. 5. We be late for class if the bus does not come soon. 6. I write a letter to the president. 7. We have a party next month. 8. The sun come out after the rain. 36 Unit 8: The Mice and the Cat © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3
Punctuation When we speak, we sometimes join words together to make a short form. We write the short forms of these words by joining them with an apostrophe ( ’ ). The apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter or letters. Fill in the blanks with the short forms of the words given in the brackets. Remember to place the apostrophe correctly. 1. The cat will catch the mouse. (He is) sneaking up quietly. 2. (We are) going to learn short forms today. 3. (I am) sure this plan will work. 4. (You are ) always welcome at the bank, Mr Barry. 5. (They are) going to the party tonight. 6. Look at this painting. (It is) the best in the collection. 7. (She is) going to be there at the exhibition. 8. (Let us) wash our hands before eating. © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3 Unit 8: The Mice and the Cat 37
Writing Complete the dialogue in this story with the help of the words in the box. You may use some words more than once. I’m your mother I will we will believe I’m going out He will Don’t open It’s me You’re not I shall You’re Let’s shout Mother goat: Children, to the market. bring back something for each of you. the door to anyone. Be careful of the big, bad wolf. Wolf: Knock, knock! First kid: Who is it? Wolf: , your mother. Open the door quickly. Second kid: our mother. She has the sweetest voice in the world. Wolf: Believe me, dear, . Please open the door. Third kid: Show us your paws and then you. Wolf: Come to the window. show you my paws. First kid: Our mother has soft white paws. our mother. Second kid: right! This must be the big, bad wolf! for help. eat us up! 38 Unit 8: The Mice and the Cat © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3
9 A Special Holiday Vocabulary Circle the word in the brackets that means the same as the underlined word. 1. I fought a killer shark in my dream. ( wrestled / caught ) 2. He was sad because his best friend was leaving. ( unhappy / merry ) 3. The mouse ran inside a small hole in the wall. ( dark / tiny ) 4. These flowers look so pretty! ( lovely / large ) 5. We should not shout inside a library. ( cry / yell ) 6. I felt happy to be back home. ( angry / glad ) 7. Look at the spider creep along the floor! ( crawl / move ) 8. The little girl wanted to ride on the big elephant. ( high / large ) © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3 Unit 9: A Special Holiday 39
Grammar Some verbs change completely when we use them to talk about something that happened in the past. Fill in the blanks with the simple past tense of the verbs given in the brackets. 1. My father (buy) a new car yesterday. 2. I (go) to Sri Lanka last summer. 3. Elizabeth (lose) her purse in the shopping mall. 4. My mother (speak) to the teacher yesterday. 5. Kevin (break) the stick in two. 6. My pen (fall) off the desk. 7. The man (sell) all the coconuts. 8. I (see) the bird fly away. 40 Unit 9: A Special Holiday © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3
The words a, an and the are called articles. We use the to talk about things that are only one of their kind. We also use the to talk about things mentioned earlier. Fill in the blanks with a, an or the. 1. Last summer, I visited aquarium. 2. The postman gave me letter. 3. My uncle took me to park. park had two swings. 4. moon is hiding behind the clouds. 5. Louis made his brother sandwich sandwich. He put in his lunchbox. 6. We took elevator to the top floor. 7. You cannot see sun on a cloudy day. 8. I saw tiger at the zoo. © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3 Unit 9: A Special Holiday 41
Writing Write a letter to your grandmother about a trip to a safari park. Here are some ideas to help you. Heading (your address and date) Greeting (name you use to call your grandmother) Body (main message of the letter) When did you go to the park? Who did you go there with? What did you see at the park? Closing © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3 (your name) 42 Unit 9: A Special Holiday
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10 A Lesson to Remember Vocabulary Fill in the blanks with words from the box. hot smelly noisy wet flat greedy favourite colourful 1. Kofi taught the spider a lesson. 2. Here is a cup of coffee for you. 3. A butterfly sat on the flower. 4. These socks are too to wear! 5. Please do not bring your umbrella inside. 6. Beans, carrots and peas are my vegetables. 7. I could not sleep last night because of a party next door. 8. Lenny changed the tyre of his bike. 44 Unit 10: A Lesson to Remember © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3
Grammar We use words such as first, next, then, before and after to show the order in which things happen. Fill in the blanks with words to show the order in which things happen. 1. , I ring the doorbell. 2. , I say hello to my mother. 3. , I put my bag in my room. 4. I change my clothes, I take off my shoes. 5. I wash my hands, I eat a sandwich. © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3 Unit 10: A Lesson to Remember 45
Words such as today, yesterday, tomorrow and soon tell us when something happens. yesterday soon today tomorrow Fill in the blanks with words from the box. You may use the same word more than once. 1. I woke up at seven o’clock ! I am going to be late for school. 2. I will sing at the school concert . 3. The shop was shut yesterday. We will go again . 4. It was raining , so I had to stay at home. 5. I promised my grandparents that I would visit them . 6. Goodbye, my friend. See you again . 46 Unit 10: A Lesson to Remember © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3
Writing Write about your first day at school. The words in the box will help you. Remember to use words that show the order in which things happen. many children my first day of school a bath pick me up new uniform and shoes very excited warm and friendly smiled and said hello stories pictures breakfast then first next tomorrow after It was the morning of ! . I was feeling I had and ate my , , I put on my . , Mum drove me to school. . There were in my class. The boy sitting next to me . Soon, we became friends. Our teacher was . She told us . and showed us school, Dad came to . I’m so happy I will be going to school again . © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3 Unit 10: A Lesson to Remember 47
11 The Cooking Competition Vocabulary Fill in the blanks with words from the box. You can use the same word more than once. think feel understand want know 1. Do you Megan was a brave girl? 2. I to be a doctor when I grow up. 3. I cannot why Tony is late every day. 4. Do you your teacher’s name? 5. I happy when I do well in class. 6. I there might be a storm tonight. 48 Unit 11: The Cooking Competition © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8118-3
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