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I usually ride 媽媽問問題 SPEAKING PRACTICE Ask and answer... LISTENING PRACTICE Listen and fill in the blanks.. How does public transportation in other countries compare to Beaver Town?. GR

NAME :

Mr Anderson

JoannaShawn

Owen

Mr Miller

Unit 1 Transportation

Unit 2. At the station

Unit 3. Stuck in traffic

Work out 1

Unit 4. A new acquaintance

Unit 5. A formal event

Unit 6. I wonder

Work out 2

Unit 7. Cool inventions

Unit 8. At the post office

Work out 3

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MichelleAlice

What is the most convenient way to get

1 I usually take the bus, but 2

the road is blocked due to construction near my house

It’s about a 20 minute walk

How do you get to school?

Do you always walk

How long does it take you to walk to school?

That’s not too bad

I like walking, but the bus

is much more convenient How long does the bus take?

It only takes

10 minutes

Now practice

with your partner!

Transportation

ShawnJoanna

MichelleAlice

How do you get

to school? with my mom I usually ride

媽媽問問題

SPEAKING PRACTICE

Ask and answer.

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LISTENING PRACTICE

Listen and fill in the blanks

Track 4

Doris was in her when she heard a loud popping

A strange young man suddenly appeared He was

dressed just like a knight with a sword and an iron

The man didn't know how he got there He introduced himself as

Prince Albert The Prince had been his horse to a

nearby village when he found himself instantly to

Doris's room He had no how to get home.

MichelleAlice

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Imagine that you could travel in time.

When and where would you want to go?

What would you want to see? Write and draw a picture

WRITING PRACTICE

Luc : What are you doing your Social Studies project on?

Flora : I'm researching public transportation around the world

Luc : That sounds interesting How does public transportation

in other countries compare to Beaver Town?

Flora : Every city has a variety of public transportation options.

It all depends on how the city is set up.

Luc : What do you mean?

Flora : For example, San Francisco is a hilly city that still uses cable cars,

but many other cities, like Tokyo, have elaborate subway systems

Luc : I wish we had a subway in Beaver Town I get so bored of only taking boring buses every day

Flora : That would be nice, but I still like Beaver Town's system.

It's so affordable and efficient

Luc : I guess you are right I can't really complain about Beaver Town buses They always come on time

Flora : Maybe when you go on a field trip to the city next month

we can try out a subway

2 What does Luc wish Beaver Town had?

a) better buses b) a subway c) cable cars d) more taxis

1 What kind of a project is Flora working on?

a) Social Studies b) Science c) History d) English

6 Why does Luc say he can't complain about Beaver Town buses?

MichelleAlice

LET'S READ

Read the conversation and answer the following questions.

4 What does a city's public transportation options depend on?

5 What is Flora doing her project on?

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How to play:

Roll the dice.

Make a sentence for each word you land on

The player who reaches the end first is the winner

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MichelleAlice

LET'S LEARN

Track 6

What time will you pick me up?

Let's meet at the train

station on platform 6

I will be waiting

in the parking lot

KEY PHRASE Listen and number

Track 7

What time will you

pick me up? It should finish

Now practice

with your partner!

At the station

ShawnJoanna

MichelleAlice

GRAMMAR BOX

LET'S PRACTICE

Draw a line to match and complete each sentence.

If I had studied more,

To talk about something that is imaginary

If + subject + had + p.p., + subject + would have + p.p.

To talk about something in the past that cannot be changed

we could have eaten lunch.

I would have been on time

she would have driven us.

I would have gotten an A.

I wouldn't be late

I would have

LISTENING PRACTICE

Listen and fill in the blanks

Track 8

On Saturday, Doris to show Prince Albert more of the

modern world She planned a to the city to do some

sightseeing Doris did not anticipate how scary the high _

of the subway might be for the Prince

He surprised other by banging on the windows and

shouting Prince Albert felt better once they were

They stopped in a park near the subway stop and ate some

ice cream In the park, Doris and Prince Albert for

many pictures together.

At the station

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What is your favorite kind of public transportation?

What do you like about it? Explain and draw a picture

WRITING PRACTICE

Gordon : When did you get back? How was your visit to your cousin's house?

Shawn : I've only been back in Beaver Town a few hours It was a great trip Gordon : How did life in the Cougar City compare to Beaver Town?

Shawn : It was really different My cousin has his own subway card and

his mom lets him take it alone.

He knew a lot of awesome places to take me

Gordon : What was your favorite place that you visited?

Shawn : We went to a lot of famous landmarks,

but my favorite was the Arcade Museum.

Gordon : There is an arcade museum?

Shawn : Yes! It had a lot of rare classic games The best part was that

they let you try out the games yourself You could play with all

of the machines It was like a dream come true

Gordon : Wow! That does sound really exciting.

I've never been to a museum like that before

Shawn : Maybe you can come along the next time I visit my cousin.

We could go together

Questions

1 Where did Shawn go?

a) to visit his aunt b) to visit his big sister c) to visit his cousin d) on vacation to the big city

2 What did his cousin have?

a) a pass to the arcade museum b) a school ID card c) a subway card d) an arcade machine

3 Where does Shawn's cousin live?

a) Cougar City b) Snail Town c) Beaver Town d) New York

5 What was the best part of the museum?

4 What was Shawn's favorite place he visited with his cousin?

6 What did the museum have a lot of?

MichelleAlice

How to play:

Roll the dice to decide how many boxes you can color

Say the word and make a sentence before you color

The first person to finish coloring the robot is the winner

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MichelleAlice

I will be late because of traffic.

I will take a shortcut

to get there faster.

My mom is driving me

to the airport now

KEY PHRASE Listen and number

MichelleAlice

1 To express a habitual activity or a situation

If Jessica doesn't eat breakfast, she will get hungry during class.

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If you don't eat breakfast, you will get hungry during the class.

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If anyone calls, please take a message.

50.0

Water will freeze if the temperature reaches 0 ˚C.

GRAMMAR BOX

In the present or future

LET'S PRACTICE

Circle the correct word to complete the sentence

If Gordon comes / will come early, call me.

The Prince wanted to know more about history, so a man working at the museum explained to him about the car's

development over time Doris about all the different models of cars that were on the road She said she would try

her to find examples for the Prince to see.

If you could have any kind of automobile, what would you want?

Why? Explain why you like it and draw a picture of you driving

the car of your dreams

WRITING PRACTICE

Luc : I can't wait until I get my driver's license.

Benny : How old do you have to be to take the test?

Luc : My sister got hers when she turned 16

Benny : That's not too long What kind of car do you want to get?

Luc : I really want a red sports car, but my mother said that those are really expensive

Benny : Maybe you could get a part-time job and start saving up money now.

Luc : How about you? What kind of car would you like?

Benny : I don't think I want a car'I think I'd like to try a motorcycle.

They're pretty cheap compared to cars and you can park them easily anywhere

Luc : Aren't you worried that it would be dangerous?

Benny : No, I think if I am careful and wear safety equipment

that it would be as safe as a car

Luc : What do your parents think of motorcycles?

Benny : My parents love them! My dad had one,

too, when he was younger

2 What do Benny's parents think of motorcycles?

a) too expensive b) dangerous c) great d) too fast

3 What doesn't Benny think about motorcycles?

a) safe b) easy to mark c) cheap compared to cars d) too fast

5 Why doesn't Luc think he could get a red sports car?

4 Why doesn't Benny think motorcycles are dangerous?

6 How old was Luc's sister when she got her license?

LET'S READ

Read the conversation and answer the following questions.

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Roll the dice twice and complete the sentences.

Sum up how many points you get.

The person who gets the most points is the winner.

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Sports

Personalities

Meeting New People

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The exchanged their phone numbers

after being introduced by a mutual friend.

I ran into my old

What was different?

She looked a little different, so I almost didn’t recognize her.

She had changed

my new school

I ran into my old teacher yesterday.

She looked a little different.

I think she got a haircut How was she?

MichelleAlice

SPEAKING PRACTICE

Ask and answer.

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The worm ate the apple.

The apple was eaten by the worm.

GRAMMAR BOX

LET'S PRACTICE

Change the active sentences into passive sentences

Active sentences and Passive sentences

Penny painted the picture in art class

LISTENING PRACTICE

Listen and fill in the blanks

Track 17

In Prince Albert's time, sporting events were very

He was happy to see that the players' gear prevented them from getting hurt He stood up and loudly

as the players tackled each other Doris was happy the Prince was his first football game

When they were , the Prince kept talking about how brave the football players seemed If he could, he would like to take one back to serve as his palace body guard He was sure that

a player would be the perfect protector for him and

Mrs Onnie packed her suitcase

MichelleAlice

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What is your favorite sport to watch? Why do you enjoy watching it? Have you ever tried? Write about the sport and draw a picture

WRITING PRACTICE

Doris : It was really fun I made a new friend named Gracie.

She was really amiable

Doris : She doesn't Her mother homeschools her

Doris : It means that her mother teaches her at home She still learns

the same subjects as us, but her schedule is much more flexible

Doris : I thought that too at first, but she said that she enjoys it Her family

goes on many vacations and she can study wherever they go.

Also, she takes a lot of lessons with other children, like the art class

I wonder if my mom would homeschool me.

Doris : Oh no! I'd miss you too much! You have to

keep going to school with me

Questions

3 What doesn't Gracie do?

a) study the same subjects as Penny and Doris b) go on many vacations c) go to school d) take classes with other children

2 Where does Penny's friend go to school?

a) The Homeschool b) Beaver Town Elementary C) Beaver Prep D) She doesn't go to school

1 What kind of class is Penny taking?

a) Art b) Homeschool c) History d) Piano

4 What does homeschool mean?

6 How is Gracie's homeschool schedule different from the girls'?

LET'S READ

Read the conversation and answer the following questions.

5 Why doesn't Doris want Penny to be homeschooled?

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How to play:

Players take turns to describe each person in this picture.

The other one has to guess who he or she is.

The one who can guess the most is the winner.

I met a girl who wore a walkman.

She is No.2!

LET'S PLAY

MichelleAlice

LET'S LEARN

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Could you estimate the number of people who will attend?

Will you be present at

the graduation party?

The wedding will be

a formal event.

When will you respond to

the wedding invitation?

The event will commence

in twenty minutes

KEY PHRASE Listen and number

Track 20

The wedding will be a formal event I think I’ll need to buy a new dress Would you like to go to the mall this weekend?

That sounds good

I can’t believe that Ms

Jasmine is getting married!

It was nice of her to invite

us all to the ceremony.

I’m going to mail it to her with a congratulations card

When will you respond to the wedding invitation?

What will you wear?

We should go shopping together.

I’ll need a dress, too.

The event will commence in twenty minutes.

MichelleAlice

subject transitive verb objective

Doris made a cake

Luc finished his homework.

GRAMMAR BOX

Transitive verb is a verb followed by an object

LET'S PRACTICE

Use the words to create sentences

A cake was made by Doris.

The homework was finished by Luc.

Only transitive verb can be used in the passive

(Joanna) (write) (book)

Prince Albert had been in Beaver Town for almost a week when

he made to Doris He wanted to get a modern

He though that his appearance might be strange

to other people, and he wanted to to his new

surroundings.

Doris took Prince Albert to Beaver Town's chicest salon

He had his hair and his moustache cut off.

After getting his hair done, Prince Albert wanted a new

_ to match his new appearance Doris took him to a

fashionable new boutique to pick out

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Where do you buy your new clothes?

Who do you like to go shopping with?

Describe your favorite place to shop and draw a picture

WRITING PRACTICE

Flora : Michelle, is that you? You look so different!

Michelle : I just came from the hair salon.

I thought I would try something different.

Flora : I love it! Did you get a perm?

Michelle : No, I just had it curled I wanted a perm,

but my mother said I should try the curly style out first before doing something permanent

Flora : What do you think of your new hairstyle so far? It's really flattering.

Michelle : I really like it and so did my mother.

She let me schedule an appointment for a perm.

Flora : When will you get it done?

Michelle : I'm going back on Saturday I would want to do it sooner,

but perms take a long time, so it might be hard to do after school Flora : How long does it take? I've never had one before

Michelle : The hair dresser said that it would take about 3 hours

Flora : That is a long time It will be worth it though.

I can't wait to see your new hairstyle next week

Questions

4 Where did Michelle go today?

5 Why didn't Michelle get a perm today?

6 When will Michelle get a perm?

2 What does Flora think of Michelle's hairstyle?

a) flattering b) too curly c) takes a long time d) too different

1 What did Michelle change?

a) her clothes b) her hairstyle c) her school d) her hair salon

3 What did Michelle do at the salon today?

a) get a perm b) cut her hair c) schedule a perm d) color her hair

MichelleAlice

LET'S READ

Read the conversation and answer the following questions.

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