Active English Coursebook 2

Then, he said, “Can you take me to the best bananas?” They walked to Kofi’s favourite banana If his belly was full, tree. Anansi ate up every single banana why did Anansi and did not share any! want to eat more? Anansi’s belly was full, but he said, “Now, can you take me to the best honey?” Kofi took Anansi to a beehive with the most delicious honey. Anansi squeezed into the beehive and ate up all the honey! Then, he tried to climb out of the beehive, but he was stuck. His belly had become too big! “Help! Get me out!” he cried. Kofi said, “You have not been very nice to me. Goodbye, greedy spider!” Anansi yelled and yelled, but nobody heard him. For an entire week, Anansi sat in that beehive. Then, finally, he squeezed out. From that day on, Anansi always shared his fruit with his friends. –Kama Einhorn (a retelling) After you read If you were Kofi, would you take Anansi to your favourite fruit trees any more? beehive: a nest for bees greedy: wanting to have more even squeezed: made small by pressing together when you have enough © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8112-1 99

Reading Comprehension [] A. Number the sentences in the correct order. [] The first one has been done for you. [] 1. Anansi always shared his fruit with [] his friends. [] [] 2. Anansi asked Kofi to take him to the best honey. [] [1 ] 3. It took Anansi an entire week to squeeze out of the beehive. 4. Anansi ate up all the plums. 5. Anansi got stuck in the beehive. 6. Anansi yelled and yelled. 7. One day, Anansi asked Kofi to take him to the best plums. 8. Kofi and Anansi lived in a small African village. B. Answer the following questions. 1. What special gift did Kofi have? 2. Where did Kofi take Anansi first? 3. Where did Anansi want to go next? 4. Why did Anansi get stuck inside the beehive? 100 © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8112-1

Vocabulary Kofi had a special gift. He took Anansi to his favourite tree. Anansi ate up every single plum and did not share any! He was a selfish spider. Anansi’s belly was full, but he still ate up all the honey. He was a greedy spider. The words in red tell us what a person or thing is like. Fill in the blanks with words from the box. cloudy heavy crowded thirsty wise 1. The crow looked everywhere for water. 2. The king asked his council of men for advice. 3. It is a night. I can’t see the stars. 4. Ron struggled to lift the boxes. 5. We walked through the street. W B Unit 10, page 44 Try it out Pair up with a classmate. Take turns to talk about your most interesting neighbour. What is he or she like? © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8112-1 101

Grammar First, Kofi took Anansi to the plum tree. Next, he took Anansi to the banana tree. Then, he took him to the beehive. Before he ate the honey, Anansi’s belly was already full. After he ate the honey, he could not get out of the beehive! 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 from the box. after before first then next 1. , I greet my teacher. 2. , I put my school bag on my chair. 3. , I sit down to study. 4. I open my books, I take out my pencil case. 5. class, I play with my friends. W B Unit 10, page 45 Try it out Make a list of the things you do after you reach home from school. List these actions in the correct order. 102 © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8112-1

Anansi will share his fruit We watched a funny film with his friends today. yesterday. Rob will go cycling The magazine will be tomorrow. available soon. Words such as today, yesterday, tomorrow and soon tell us when something happens. Fill in the blanks with words from the box. tomorrow soon today yesterday 1. I promise I shall visit you . 2. The principal is unwell today. He will meet the students . 3. The school was closed , so we went to the zoo. 4. Did you read the newspaper ? W B Unit 10, page 46 © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8112-1 103

Spelling A. Read the words below. They have the short oo sound. book cook foot good hood hook look took wood wool B. Fill in the blanks with words from the word list above. 1. We get from sheep.  2. This table is made of  .  3. at the dark clouds in the sky! 4. Maria has hurt her  .  5. Dad will dinner today.  6. This is about sea animals.  104 © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8112-1

Listening Listen to the story of the ugly duckling. Number the pictures in the correct order. 1. 3. 2. 4. Speaking Tia and Ria are talking about their birthday party. We had a wonderful Then, Tia and I birthday party yesterday. decorated our First, we made our room. After birthday invitations. that, our friends Next, we gave them to arrived. We ate our friends. cake and played lots of games. Try it out Pair up with a classmate. Take turns to talk about what you did on your birthday. © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8112-1 105

Writing Listen to the story of the ugly duckling again. Fill in the blanks in the story triangle by answering the questions below. The words in the box will help you. Then, write the story in your notebook. Remember to use words that show the order in which things happen. He was now a beautiful swan. because he was so ugly hurt, lonely and sad duckling scruffy and ugly Answer the following questions using only the number of words given in the brackets. 1. Who is the story about? (one word) 2. What did he look like? (three words) 3. How did he feel when the others were mean to him? (four words) 4. Why was he afraid to talk to the swans? (five words) 5. What did he see when he bent down to drink in the pond? (six words) W B Unit 10, page 47 106 © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8112-1

Review What did you learn? Tick. We use words such as first, next, then, before and after to show the order in which things happen. Words such as today, yesterday, tomorrow and soon tell us when something happens. Some words have the short oo sound. Project Work Bring your favourite story to class. Tell your classmates the story. Show them the pictures when you tell the story. Remember to tell the story in the correct order. © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8112-1 107

11 The Cooking Competition Before you read Who does the cooking in your house? What dishes can you make on your own? A Special Dish Why was Nora upset? Nora was walking home from school. She was very upset. There was going to be a cooking competition in class the next day. “I want to bake my favourite cake,” she thought. However, her parents were not yet home. They were visiting her grandmother. Nora was not allowed to use the stove or a knife on her own. “I have to make something myself,” Nora thought. “What can I make without using the stove or a knife?” Suddenly, she had an idea! She quickly went to the kitchen and opened the fridge. upset: to be sad or unhappy 108 © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8112-1

There were bananas, oranges, grapes and Do you think cherries! There was also a tub of yogurt Nora’s dish will and a box of nuts. win a prize? Nora took out all the things that she needed. First, she washed the fruits carefully. Then, she slowly peeled two bananas and oranges. Next, she broke the bananas into pieces and separated the sections of the oranges. After that, she arranged the bananas, oranges, grapes and cherries in layers. She gently put layers of yogurt between the fruits. Finally, she sprinkled the nuts on top. The next morning, the teacher walked around the class looking at all the dishes. Nora’s classmates had made cakes, biscuits and sandwiches. Nora was sure she would not win the prize. At last, the teacher walked to the front of the class to announce the winner. “I have chosen a dish which is colourful, delicious and, most importantly, healthy,” she said. “The winner is Nora!” After you read Do you agree with Nora’s teacher? Why or why not? yogurt: a slightly sour food made from milk 109 arranged: put in a certain order delicious: tasty © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8112-1

Reading Comprehension A. Circle the correct answer. 1. What did Nora want to make for the cooking competition? a. She wanted to make a salad. b. She wanted to bake a cake. 2. Why couldn’t Nora use a stove or a knife? a. She was not allowed to use them on her own. b. She did not have a stove or a knife. 3. Why did Nora’s dish win the prize? a. It was made without using the stove and a knife. b. It was colourful, delicious and healthy. B. Answer the following questions. 1. Is Nora good at solving problems? Why do you think so? 2. What kind of girl is Nora? Give reasons for your answer. 3. How do you think Nora felt after winning the prize? Give reasons for your answer. 4. What would you have done if you had been in Nora’s place? 110 © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8112-1

Vocabulary I want to bake my favourite cake. I can understand why Nora was upset. I think we should be free to learn anything we want to. He would feel hurt if his friends did not keep their promise. They know the story of Joan of Arc. The words in red tell us how a person feels or thinks. Fill in the blanks with words that express how we feel or think. 1. I happy when my friends come over to play with me. 2. The students did not the lesson, so the teacher went over it again. 3. May I your name? 4. I it is going to rain. 5. Do you to ride an elephant? W B Unit 11, page 48 Try it out Get into groups of four. Imagine that you have to make something for a cooking competition. Choose the dish that you want to make. Discuss why you want to make that dish. Use words that express your feelings. © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8112-1 111

Grammar Nora was walking home from school. Nora’s parents were visiting her grandmother. The students were looking at Nora’s dish. We use was or were with the -ing form of the verb to talk about something that was happening at a certain time in the past. This is called the past continuous tense. Write was or were and add -ing to the verb given in the brackets. 1. I (listen) to the radio. 2. The horses (gallop) in the field. 3. My mother (sing) a song. 4. The children (eat) their lunch. W B Unit 11, page 49 112 © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8112-1

Nora quickly went to She washed the fruits carefully. the kitchen. She slowly peeled two She gently put layers of bananas and an orange. yogurt between the fruits. Some words, such as quickly, carefully, slowly and gently, tell us how something is done. They usually end with -ly. Fill in the blanks by adding -ly to the words given in the brackets. 1. The deer ran away (quick). 2. Please ride your bicycle (careful). 3. The students dressed up (smart). 4. A snail crawls (slow). 5. I can see the rainbow (clear). W B Unit 11, page 50 Try it out Act out an action such as crawling, walking or dancing. Ask your partner to say how you have done the action. © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8112-1 113

Spelling When we add an s to a word ending in y, we keep the y if there is a vowel before the y. day  days play  plays journey  journeys essay  essays When we add -ing to a word ending in y, we keep the y. cry  crying try  trying reply  replying carry  carrying Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words given in the brackets. 1. Mona began (cry) bitterly. 2. It has not rained for many (day). 3. The teacher read all the (essay). 4. Why are you (carry) that heavy bag? 5. I am (try) to follow the map. 6. Dora has acted in many (play). 114 © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8112-1

Listening Listen to the sentences. Tick the correct pictures. 1. 3. 2. 4. Speaking Sally and Kevin are talking about what they want to be when they grow up. I want to be a pilot. I think I would like I feel happy when to be a doctor like I see aeroplanes my mother. I know flying high up in I will have to work the sky. hard. Try it out Talk to a classmate about what you want to be when you grow up. © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8112-1 115

Writing A. Imagine that you are Nora. Retell the story The Cooking Competition with the help of the words below. were talking were visiting my grandmother quickly went to the kitchen carefully washed slowly peeled gently put You may begin the story like this. One day, I was sitting in class. The teacher had just told us that we were going to have a cooking competition the next day. My classmates . B. Write a paragraph about a special day in your life. Why was it special? How did it make you feel? W B Unit 11, page 51 116 © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8112-1

Review What did you learn? Tick. We use was or were with the -ing form of the verb to talk about something that was happening at a certain time in the past. This is called the past continuous tense. Words such as quickly, carefully, slowly and gently tell us how something is done. These words usually end with -ly. Some words keep the y when we add s or -ing. Project Work Draw and colour a picture of your favourite food. Write two sentences about it. Collect the drawings from your classmates and make a Favourite Food book for the class. © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8112-1 117

12 Star Tales Before you read What happens when you do something good? Talk about a time when you did something good for someone. How did it make you feel? The Dipper in the Sky Long ago, in a far-off land, there was a great drought. It had not rained for a very long time. Every day, people watched for a cloud to appear, but no rain came. The rivers dried up. The people and animals became weak and thirsty. Why was everyone waiting for the rain? One day, a little boy set off with a tin dipper to find water for his sick mother. He found a spring and filled up his dipper. As he hurried home, he heard a little lamb bleating weakly. The boy gave the lamb some water. Suddenly, the tin dipper turned into silver and filled up to the brim again. When the boy reached home, he gave his sick mother the dipper. She thought of the nurse who looked after her. “Let the nurse drink first,” she said. Magically, the silver dipper turned into gold and drought: a long period of time when there is little or no rain bleating: crying (of a sheep or goat) brim: the top edge of a container dipper: a large spoon with a long handle and a cup-shaped © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8112-1 bowl, used for serving soup 118

filled up to the brim again. Just then, there What do you think was a knock on the door. It was a stranger. the boy will do now? “May I have some water?” he said. At once, the boy gave him water. Before leaving, the stranger said, “The water shall not be less, but more, for the giving.” Suddenly, the gold dipper vanished and a spring of cool water appeared in the yard outside. People and animals ran to it to quench their thirst. The little boy could not find the dipper anywhere. That night, when he looked up at the sky, he saw it there — in the shape of seven glittering stars! After you read Do you think the tin dipper really turned into stars? Why? quench: satisfy (thirst) by drinking water glittering: shining brightly © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8112-1 119

Reading Comprehension A. Match the columns to show the result of each action. The first one has been done for you. 1. It had not rained a. A spring of water for a long time. appeared. 2. The rivers dried up. b. The dipper filled up to the brim again. 3. The boy’s mother c. There was a great was sick. drought. 4. The boy’s mother d. The people gave water to became weak her nurse. and thirsty. 5. The boy gave water e. The boy set off to to the stranger. find water. B. Answer the following questions. 1. Why did the rivers dry up? 2. What happened when the boy gave the lamb water? 3. Why do you think the silver dipper turned into gold? 4. What do you think the stranger meant by the words, “The water shall not be less, but more, for the giving”? 5. Did the stranger’s words come true? How? 120 © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8112-1

Vocabulary Mercury Sun Earth Venus Jupiter Uranus Mars Neptune Saturn The night sky is full of shining stars. There are also eight planets in the sky. These planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Find and circle the names of the eight planets in the grid. W B Unit 12, page 52 Try it out Imagine you have found a new planet. Give the planet a name. Talk about what it looks like, what is found there and how it can be reached. © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8112-1 121

Grammar May I have some water? You may not go to the playground. We use the word may to ask for something or to ask permission to do something. We use the words may or may not to give or refuse permission to do something. Should I bring my umbrella? You should not cross the road It might rain today. when the traffic signal is green. We use the words should or should not to ask for or give advice about something. Fill in the blanks with may/may not or should/should not. 1. You let the nurse drink first. She looks after me so lovingly. 2. The shop has closed. You come in. 3. Yes, you watch television now. 4. You talk in class. It disturbs the teacher. 122 W B Unit 12, pages 53–54 © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8112-1

Try it out Pair up with a classmate. Imagine you have come into the school library and your partner is the librarian. How would you ask permission to borrow a book? How would the librarian reply to your questions? The little boy set off with A spring of cool water a tin dipper. appeared. The little boy brought water People and animals ran for his sick mother. to the spring. The words with, for, of and to show how a noun or pronoun is related to other words in a sentence. Fill in the blanks with for, with, of or to. 1. Rhea saved a slice of cake her little sister. 2. Do you have your phone you? 3. A drop rain fell on my hand. 4. We are flying London tomorrow. 5. May I have a slice cake? W B Unit 12, page 55 © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8112-1 123

Spelling When we make the plural form of a word that ends with y, we change y to i if there is a consonant before the y. baby babies city cities try tries cry cries family families puppy puppies cherry cherries story stories Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words given in the brackets. 1. The (baby) are crawling on the mat. 2. Some (city) have tall buildings. 3. There are four (family) in this building. 4. Soha (cry) when her brother takes her toys. 5. John (try) to help his brother with his homework every day. 6. Look at those cute little (puppy)! 7. My grandfather tells me (story) every night. 8. Please pass me the bowl of (cherry). 124 © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8112-1

Listening Listen to the story of Pegasus, the winged horse. Number the pictures in the correct order. 1. 3. 2. 4. Speaking John and Mary are asking for permission to do something. May I have some Yes, you may. biscuits? May I go out and No, you may not. play? It is raining outside. © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8112-1 125

Try it out Pair up with a classmate. Take turns to ask each other’s permission to play with a ball. sit down. write on the board. Writing Make a poster about traffic rules using should or should not. The pictures and the words in the box will help you. look/cross/road stand/line/bus stop children/play/road cross/zebra crossing walk/footpath listen/music/crossing/road 1. 4. 2. 5. 3. 6. 126 W B Unit 12, page 56 © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8112-1

Review What did you learn? Tick. We use the word may to ask for something or to ask permission to do something. We use the words may or may not to give or refuse permission to do something. We use the words should or should not to ask for or give advice about something. The words with, for, of and to show how a noun or pronoun is related to other words in a sentence. In some words, we change the y to i to make them plural. Project Work There are two groups of stars that are called Orion and The Great Bear. Pair up with a classmate and find out about these groups of stars. What do they look like? How did they get their names? Draw their shapes on a chart and display it in class. © 2017 Scholastic Education International (S) Pte Ltd ISBN 978-981-47-8112-1 127





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