All in All Book 1

All in All (Book 1) – Table of Contents

Unit 1 - Nouns

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

Unit 2 - Verbs

Happy Birthday, Mom! page 17 Museum page 19 Hong Kong page 21 Almost Finished page 23 There’s a Foreigner! page 25 Money, Money, Money! page 27 Lightning! page 29 My Valentine page 31

Unit 3 – Subjects and Verbs

Books, Books, Books! page 35 North America page 37 Get your Towel! page 39 Let’s Go Fly a Kite! page 41 The Favor page 43 I’m Bored! page 45 The Talented Artist page 47

Unit 4 - Adjectives

Just Kidding! page 51 The Fridge page 53 My Secret page 55 A Haircut page 57 Paper Airplanes! page 59 Fly Away! page 61 Trashcan Dan page 63 Maps 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 lesson’s 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.

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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 _________.

Unit 1

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Nouns (1) Grammar Nouns are people, places, or things. You can see and touch most nouns.

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.

people places things

teacher

mother

John

doctor

classroom

park

England

department store

pencil

car

cat

house

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

What do you think is cute?

Do you like to wear cute clothes?

What animals are cute? Make a sentence: Your ______ is very _______.

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Nouns (2) Grammar

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

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.


student

father

Joe

girl

bathroom

school

China

train station

pen

table

computer

shoes

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Ugghh... Dialogue #3

Dad: What’s wrong, Jay? Jay: I feel sick. Ugghh. . . Dad: That’s 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!

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

What is wrong with Jay?

Where does Jay want to go?

What can you see in a drugstore?

When do you take medicine? Make a sentence: I want to _______ right now.

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Nouns (3) Grammar

Fix the mistakes in the sentences below: Fix the mistakes in the sentences below:

1. He a teacher. ________________________________

2. Theyr’e students. _____________________________

3. She is my brother. ____________________________

4. We are friend. _______________________________

5. They are a boy. ______________________________

6. She’s is a girl. ________________________________

I am (I’m) a student a teacher a drummer

a doctor a farmer a nurse

He is (He’s) She is (She’s) It is (It’s)

a boy a girl a dog

my brother my sister my pet

You are (You’re)

a man a woman a singer

my friend my mother my father

They are (They’re) You are (You’re) We are (We’re)

students teachers doctors boys girls

dogs brothers sisters friends cats

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Tennis Joe Dialogue #4

Max: Hey Joe, what is your favorite sport?

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. He’s 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.

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Nouns (4) Grammar

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

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.


aunt

uncle

baseball player

Jane

garden

movie theater

the USA

beach

dog

tennis ball

sport

bookbag

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Camping Trip Dialogue #5 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. 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.

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

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.

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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.

Fix the mistakes in the sentences below:

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

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._______________________________________

There is a

boy girl book table teacher fan pen

car shirt shoe TV bicycle animal pencil

on the _______. under the _______. in the _______. next to the ______. by the _________.

There are

boys girls books tables teachers fans pens

cars shirts shoes TVs bicycles animals pencils

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Save or Spend? Dialogue #6

Mom: What are you doing, Nina? Nina: I am counting my money. Mom: How much do you have? Nina: I have 14 dollars. I don’t 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 it’s fun to spend money, don’t 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.

Now write 4 sentences, using “There is…” or “There are…”

1. ___________________________________________________________

2. __________________________________________________________

3. __________________________________________________________

4. __________________________________________________________

There is a

boy girl book table teacher fan pen

car shirt shoe TV bicycle animal pencil

on the _______. under the _______. in the _______. next to the ______. by the _________.

There are

boys girls books tables teachers fans pens

cars shirts shoes TVs bicycles animals pencils

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Woof! Dialogue #7 Dan: What do you want to do today, Brian? Brian: I want to play baseball with my little brother. What do you want to do? Dan: I want to play outside, but I can’t. Brian: Why not? Dan: Because there is a big brown dog outside. I am afraid the big dog will bite me. Brian: I’m not afraid of dogs! Come on, let’s go outside! Find the nouns in the dialogue above, and write them here:

What is Dan afraid of?

What are you afraid of?

Why are you afraid?

What animals can bite you? Make a sentence: I’m not afraid of __________!

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Nouns (7) Grammar

Fix the mistakes in the sentences below.

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 share cute

dress

give nice

tennis sleep favorite

drugstore go camping more

medicine need sick

things counting right now

sport weekend enough

little brother save afraid

weekend bite too

outside have to tent

mountains

dollars video game

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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 isn’t in school today because she’s _________. 6. I don’t 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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Happy Birthday, Mom! Dialogue #8

Amy: Hi Sharon. Where are you going? Sharon: I’m 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 mother’s 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?

Unit 2

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Verbs (1) Grammar Verbs are action words. Verbs are things that you can do!

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:

Wrong: He run in the park. (x) Right: He runs in the park.

Wrong: She play with me. (x) Right: She plays with me.

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.

I You We They

run eat write walk go play

in the park. pizza. my homework. to my house. to school. with my friend.

He She It

runs eats writes walks goes plays

in the park. pizza. my homework. to my house. to school. with my friend.

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Museum Dialogue #9

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.

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

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?

Make a sentence: I want to __________ the day after

tomorrow.

Make a sentence: You should _______________.

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

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.

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.

I am a student

He

She

It

is

my brother.

sleeping.

eating food.

You

We

They

are

funny.

playing a game.

brothers.

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Hong Kong Dialogue #10

Penny: Hi, Katie! Long time no see! Katie: Hi, Penny! How are you? Penny: I’m 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? 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. Find the verbs in the dialogue above, and write them here:

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.

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Can you think? Yes! “Think” is a verb!

Can you drink? Yes! “Drink” is a verb!

Can you listen? Yes! “Listen is a verb!


Wrong: He go to school. (x) Right: He goes to school.

Wrong: She drink tea. (x) Right: She drinks tea.


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.

_______________________________________________________

I You We They

think drink listen to talk see

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

He She It

thinks drinks listens to talks sees

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

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Almost Finished Dialogue #11

Tom: Are you busy today, Jeff? 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, let’s go ride our bicycles. Jeff: OK. Where do you want to go? Tom: Let’s go to the petting zoo! Jeff: I’m sorry, Tom. I don’t want to go to the petting zoo. I went there yesterday. Let’s go to the university! Tom: Okay! Maybe we will see my older brother. He’s 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: I’m _____ing, but I will finish in ____ minutes.

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Can you bite? Yes! “Bite” is a verb!

Can you finish? Yes! “Finish” is a verb!

Can you hope? Yes! “Hope is a verb!


Wrong: He finish his work. (x) Right: He finishes his work.

Wrong: She need money. (x) Right: She needs 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 boy’s hand.

4. My mother saves money in the bank.

5. You need to finish your homework.

6. Can I play with Jack after school?

I You We They

finish hope bite save need

my homework. I can go to the zoo. the food. money in the bank. more money.

He She It

finishes hopes bites saves needs

his homework. he can go to the zoo. the food. money in the bank. more money.

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There’s 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: Don’t 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: It’s 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) 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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Fred: I forgot to bring my pencil box. Can I borrow a pencil, Alex? Alex: I’m sorry, Fred. I don’t lend my pencils. I will sell you a pencil for 10 dollars. Fred: I don’t have 10 dollars. Alex: Sorry. Next time don’t forget your pencil box. Fred: You don’t have to be so selfish! Find the verbs in the dialogue above, and write them here:

Money, Money, Money! Dialogue #13

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 don’t __________.

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Verbs (6) Grammar Choose six of these verbs, and write a sentence with each one: 1. _____________________________________________________________ 2. _____________________________________________________________ 3. _____________________________________________________________ 4. _____________________________________________________________ 5. _____________________________________________________________ 6. _____________________________________________________________

share give need

save count bite

tell see hope

finish ask borrow

bring lend sell

ride practice listen to

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Lightning! Dialogue #14

Tim: Let’s ride our bicycles to the park! Tom: I don’t 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: I’m not afraid of the rain, but I’m afraid of the lightning. Tim: Oh. I forgot about the lightning. You’re 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 __________.

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

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 don’t want to play outside.

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My Valentine Dialogue #15

Brian: What are you doing, Willie? Willie: I’m buying flowers to give my mother. Brian: Why are you buying flowers for your mother? Willie: Because today is Valentine’s Day. Brian: Oh, I forgot! I should buy some flowers for my girlfriend. Willie: You have a girlfriend? Brian: Yes, but don’t tell anybody! Find the verbs in the dialogue above, and write them here:

Do you know anybody who has a boyfriend or girlfriend?

What is a good gift for Valentine’s Day?

Why do girls like flowers?

Make a sentence: I should __________.

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

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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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 finish nice

birthday borrow always

paintings went shopping old

museum bring busy

Hong Kong sell shy

girlfriend hope someday

amusement park lend mean

older brother practice probably

foreigner buy afraid

university ride someday

lightning forgot anybody

storm should selfish

flowers because 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 Valentine’s 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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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 don’t 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!

Unit 3

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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.”

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.

subject verb The dog

I The bathroom

Bill Tennis

bites need

is borrows

is

the boy. more money. too dirty. a pencil every day. my favorite sport.

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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.”

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.

subject verb

The bookstore Taiwan

My family The pizza

Comic books

is is

likes looks are

very far from here. a small country. to play outside. delicious! fun to read.

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Get Your Towel! Dialogue #18

Mike: Where are you going with that towel, Jon? Jon: I’m 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. I’m sure it’s 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 let’s 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) Grammar Read each sentence. Circle the subject. Underline the verb.

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 doesn’t 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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Let’s 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 won’t have time to play in the sand. Fred: I have a kite, too! It’s not new, but it has 2 strings, and it’s very fast! Greg: Do you want to come with me? Fred: Sure! Let’s 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 won’t 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 Dialogue #20 Dad: Are you going somewhere? Julie: I’m 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 don’t have enough money. Dad: Here’s five dollars. Julie: Okay. I’ll 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.

1. ______________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________

4. ______________________________________________

5. ______________________________________________

6. ______________________________________________

bookstore comic book Everyone

the USA Mexico Taiwan

towel swimming pool swimsuit

beach sand sand castles

kite convenience store batteries

remote control instant noodles

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I’m Bored… Dialogue #21

Jay: I’m bored. Let’s do something fun! Lyle: Okay. Let’s do a puzzle! Jay: Doing a puzzle is boring! Lyle: Okay. Let’s listen to music! Jay: Listening to music is boring! Lyle: Okay. Let’s play video games. Jay: I want to play outside, not inside. Lyle: Okay. Let’s play with fireworks! Jay: Playing with fireworks is dangerous. Lyle: Okay. Let’s go to the park and play catch with my Frisbee. Jay: That’s 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, don’t write the e when you add –ing.

• Wrong: Writeing (x) • Right: Writing

• Wrong: Practiceing (x) • Right: Practicing

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.

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.

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The Talented Artist Dialogue #22

May: Do you enjoy drawing pictures? 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) Grammar Read each sentence. Circle the subject. Underline the verb.

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 Joe’s 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 sand boring

history told different

USA visit maybe

Mexico go shopping Taiwan

towel make favorite

comic book practice fun

swimsuit agree inside

swimming pool kite dangerous

convenience store string probably

batteries play catch this afternoon

favor beach real

puzzle sand castles enough

music video games dolphin

outside fireworks talent

remote control Frisbee instant noodles

hobby everyone artist

sketch book math

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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. Let’s 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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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: I’ll 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: That’s not a nice song! Paul: I’m 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 A big red beautiful bird My car My old, dirty car This story This story is short and funny. 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.

I am (I’m) big small short tall fun boring clean dirty

easy hard old young nice mean fast slow

He is (He’s) She is (She’s) It is (It’s)

They are (They’re) You are (You’re) We are (We’re)

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The Fridge Dialogue #24 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: I’m not sure. I want to eat pancakes, but I don’t know how to cook them. Vic: Let’s look in your refrigerator. Maybe there is something easy to cook. James: Look, we have some sausage. Sausages are easy to cook. Vic: Ok. Let’s eat sausage!

“Easy” is an adjective. Circle the word “easy” in the dialogue above, and draw an arrow to the noun that it describes.

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 don’t like?

What do you do after you finish your homework?

Make a sentence: I want to _______, but I don’t know how to _______.

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


good big

safe sad

happy different

real dangerous

easy hard

fun nice

fast bad

tall slow

young short

mean fake

same old

little boring

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My Secret Dialogue #25 Chris: Hey Peter, can I tell you a secret? Peter: Sure, I won’t 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? Peter: Yes, you can trust me. Tell me your secret! Chris: OK. I don’t brush my teeth in the morning. I pretend to brush my teeth, but I don’t. Peter: That’s disgusting! I’m 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 Dialogue #26

Jerry: Do you think I need a haircut? Rick: Yeah, your hair is too long. You should go to the barber shop near my house. It’s not expensive. Jerry: I don’t have any money. Can I borrow some money from you? Rick: I don’t have any money, either. I’m broke. Jerry: Can you give me a haircut? Rick: Okay. I will borrow my mother’s scissors and give you a nice haircut. Jerry: No way! I was just kidding! That’s too dangerous! Find the adjectives in the dialogue above, and write them here:

Who cuts your hair?

Is it safe or dangerous to cut your friend’s hair?

What are some things that are expensive? Make a sentence: Can I borrow some _______ from you?

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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! Dialogue #27

Ned: What are you doing, Justin? 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: It’s 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: That’s a good idea. Do you have extra paper? Ned: Yeah, I will bring my old English notebook. We can use that paper. Justin: OK! Let’s 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. Don’t 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: Aren’t 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: That’s true, but boats can’t 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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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


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. ________________________________________________

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

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Trashcan Dan Dialogue #29

Jake: Why are you hiding in the trashcan, Dan? Dan: I’m hiding from my little brother. Jake: Are you playing a game? Dan: No, he is very angry because I stole his candy. Jake: I’m 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 shouldn’t steal his candy!

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

Why is Dan hiding in a trashcan?

Why shouldn’t you steal things?

Where is your favorite hiding place?

What is another word for “afraid”? Make a sentence: You shouldn’t _____ because _______.

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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

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.

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.

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Maps Dialogue #30

Pat: Hey, Steven! What are you doing? 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: I’m 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) Grammar You can also add –est to adjectives. “-est” means “most.”

• “Biggest” = “most big” • “Happiest” = “most happy”

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:

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.

tallest oldest funniest easiest biggest

shortest youngest nicest hardest smallest

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

sausage know also

pancakes trust confused

Mexico steal easy

gifts should disgusting

refrigerator tease difficult

stories finished interesting

parents use kidding

secret tell expensive

map take thick

near cook afraid of

Canada broke glad

teeth promise faster

China learn biggest

Brazil pretend either

Taiwan hide North

countries cook South

notebook scared travel

mean extra

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1. I will tell you a__________, but you have to __________

that you won’t tell anyone.

2. I don’t know how to __________ a computer. Can you help me? 3. I’m sorry. I don’t 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 don’t understand this math question! I am so ___________. 8. Jason doesn’t have any money. He’s __________. 9. I put the __________ in the __________ because I want

to eat it tomorrow.

10. This food is so __________! I can’t 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 VERBS ADJECTIVES

amusement park medicine agree afraid artist Mexico bite biggest barber shop mountains borrow boring batteries museum bring broke beach music brush busy birthday older brother buy confused bookstore Pacific Ocean camping cute Brazil paintings climb dangerous Canada pancakes cook different Chicago paper airplanes count difficult China parents finish disgusting comic book puzzle forget easy computer refrigerator give enough convenience store remote control go expensive department store sand go shopping faster dolphin sausage hide favorite dress scissors hope fun drugstore secret know glad favor sketch book learn interesting fireworks song lend mean flowers sport look like more foreigner storm make nice Frisbee swimming pool need old video games swimsuit play catch real gifts Taiwan practice shy haircut teeth pretend sick history tennis promise sorry hobby tent ride tall homework towel save thick Hong Kong trashcan sell instant noodles tree share kite university sleep lightning USA smell like little brother Valentine’s Day steal maps take tease tell throw trust use

World Map

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