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# WE SENT YOU A POSTCARD. BOOK 7 LESSON 3

![A man standing in front of a postcard rack looking at postcards, while in the background another man sits at a table near a window writing a postcard](images/page_083_001.jpg)

--- FUNCTION ---
Dear Tom and Nancy,
We arrived in England on Tuesday. It's cool and rainy here.

--- GRAMMAR ---
How old are you? I'm 21 years old.
Which city is the largest?
New York is the largest city in the United States.

--- SKILLS ---
Talk about the pictures with the class. Then take the part of one of the people in the pictures.

--- VOCABULARY ---
climb
run/ran

above
absent
around
back
below
by
front
high
low
next to
over
past
present
rear

animal
back
backyard
bird
cat
dog
earth
fence
flower
front
garage
gate
grass

hill
land
leaf/leaves
moon
past
present
rear
river
roof
star
world
yard

# CONTENTS OF BOOK 7 LESSON 3

| | ST Page |
|---|---|
| **VOCABULARY:** the new house, animals, prepositions, verbs, etc. | 77 |
| **GRAMMAR:** How old is/are + noun/pronoun? | 88 |
| **SPEAKING SKILLS:** repeat the dialog, recite the dialog | 90 |
| **READING SKILL:** carry out instructions | 91 |
| **READING SKILL:** supply referent for pronoun references | 92 |
| **VOCABULARY:** earth, sky, river, high, low | 94 |
| **READING SKILL:** supply referent for contextual reference | 97 |
| **GRAMMAR:** superlative adjectives (the + -est) | 98 |
| **SPEAKING SKILL:** act out cartoon | 106 |
| **FUNCTION:** completing a postcard | 108 |
| **READING SKILLS:** thought groups/read at a glance | 110 |

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# Vocabulary

### THE CLARKS HAVE A NEW HOME.

![#1-7 A labeled diagram of a house showing: 1) roof, 2) back yard / trees, 3) garage, 4) front yard, 5) front door, 6) fence, 7) gate, with a family standing in front of the house](images/page_085_001.jpg)

![Three types of flowers](images/page_085_002.jpg)
flowers

![Three different tree leaves](images/page_085_003.jpg)
leaf/leaves

Repeat the underlined words. Then read the paragraphs.

Two weeks ago Mr. and Mrs. Clark bought a house. The house is white with a red <u>roof</u>. It has seven rooms and a <u>garage</u> for the car.

The house has a big <u>yard</u>. The <u>front yard</u> has <u>flowers</u>, <u>grass</u> and a tree. The other tree is near the <u>front</u> of the house.

The <u>backyard</u> is inside the <u>fence</u>. The fence has a <u>gate</u> near the <u>back door</u> of the house. The <u>trees in the back</u> are taller than the <u>roof</u>.

It is summer now. The <u>trees have leaves</u>, and the grass is green. In the winter, the grass will be brown. There won't be <u>any leaves on the trees</u> or any flowers in the yard.

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### WHICH ONE IS IT?

Look at the pictures. Match the number or word to what you hear.

EXAMPLE:
I: roof
S: Number 1

![#1-3 A small house with numbered arrows pointing to parts: 1 pointing to roof, 2 pointing to front door, 3 pointing to front yard walkway](images/page_086_001.jpg)

![#4-6 A backyard scene with labeled/numbered parts: 4 pointing to fence, 5 pointing to light fixture, 6 labeling the back yard](images/page_086_002.jpg)

![#7-8 Drawings of plants with flowers and stems, numbered 7 and 8](images/page_086_003.jpg)

![#9 A dog sniffing around on the grass](images/page_086_004.jpg)

![#10 A car parked inside an open garage](images/page_086_005.jpg)

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# Vocabulary

### THE CHILDREN LIKE ANIMALS.

Repeat the underlined words. Then read the sentences.

Steve and Alice Clark ![A boy and a girl standing together](images/page_087_001.jpg) like

<u>animals</u> ![A dog, a cat, and a bird standing together](images/page_087_002.jpg) They have

a <u>dog</u> ![A happy dog sitting](images/page_087_003.jpg) and a <u>cat</u> ![A cat standing and smiling](images/page_087_004.jpg)

There are also <u>birds</u> ![Three birds flying](images/page_087_005.jpg) in the trees near their house.

Steve and Alice play with the <u>dog</u> and <u>cat</u> ![A dog and a cat standing together friendly](images/page_087_006.jpg)

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and watch the <u>birds</u> ![Three birds flying](images/page_088_001.jpg) every day.

They give food to the <u>animals</u> ![A dog, a cat, and a bird waiting for food](images/page_088_002.jpg) every morning.

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### A REBUS

Read the words and the pictures.

Steve and Alice Clark like ![A dog, a cat, and a bird standing together](images/page_089_001.jpg)

They have a ![A happy dog sitting](images/page_089_002.jpg) and a ![A cat standing and smiling](images/page_089_003.jpg)

There are also ![Three birds flying](images/page_089_004.jpg) in the trees in their yard.

Steve and Alice play with the ![A dog and a cat standing together](images/page_089_005.jpg)

and watch the ![Three birds flying](images/page_089_006.jpg) every day.

Every morning they give the ![A dog, a cat, and a bird](images/page_089_007.jpg) food.

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# Vocabulary

### THE CAT'S WALKING AROUND THE TREE.

Repeat the underlined words and sentences.

![#1 A cat walking around the trunk of a tree](images/page_090_001.jpg)
1. The cat is <u>walking around</u> the tree.

![#2 A cat sitting by the base of a tree](images/page_090_002.jpg)
2. The cat is <u>sitting by</u> the tree.

![#3 A dog sitting next to a cat](images/page_090_003.jpg)
3. The dog is sitting <u>next to</u> the cat.

![#4 A bird flying in the sky over a tree](images/page_090_004.jpg)
4. The bird is <u>flying over</u> the tree.

![#5 A cat sitting on a tree branch above a dog sitting below on the ground](images/page_090_005.jpg)
5. The cat is <u>above</u> the dog.
The dog is <u>below</u> the cat.

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**BIRDS FLY OVER THE TREES.**

Read the sentences.

1. The Clarks drove around the city and looked at new houses.
2. They drove by some old houses, but they didn't stop.
3. They bought a house with a fence around the backyard.
4. Their new house is by their children's school.
5. It's also next to their friends' house.
6. Airplanes fly over their house every day.
7. Steve's bedroom is above the garage.
8. Their classroom is above our classroom.
9. There are flowers below the windows.
10. There is grass below the trees.

**THE LIBRARY IS NEXT TO THE SCHOOL.**

Complete the sentences. Select the correct word.

1. The mailman left the package \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the front door.
(around, by)

2. The library is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the school.
(around, next to)

3. Men wear neckties \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ their necks.
(by, around)

4. The clock is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the chalkboard.
(on, above)

5. The water was \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ their heads.
(over, next to)

6. The offices are \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the classrooms.
(above, around)

7. Dan's score was \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ all the others in the class.
(next to, below)

8. We climbed \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the wall.
(over, under)

9. Jan walked \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the shoe store, but she didn't stop.
(by, over)

10. The passengers saw the train \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the airplane.
(above, below)

# Vocabulary

**THE CAT'S CLIMBING THE TREE.**

![A dog standing near a tree looking up at a cat that is climbing up the trunk](images/page_092_001.jpg)

Repeat the underlined words. Then read the sentences.

1. Dogs <u>run</u> fast.
2. Cats <u>climb</u> trees.
3. The dog <u>ran</u> to the back of the house.
4. The cat saw the dog and <u>climbed</u> a tree.
5. The children <u>run</u> and play in the backyard.
6. Sometimes cats <u>climb</u> to the roof of the house.
7. We will <u>climb</u> mountains on our vacation.
8. The boy <u>runs</u> to school every morning.
9. The cat is <u>climbing</u> the tree.
10. The dog is <u>running</u> fast.

**WHAT ARE THEY DOING?**

Write running or climbing under the pictures.

![#1 A baby crawling up stairs on hands and knees](images/page_093_001.jpg)
1. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

![#2 A man carrying a briefcase running after a bus](images/page_093_002.jpg)
2. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

![#3 A cat climbing up a tree trunk](images/page_093_003.jpg)
3. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

![#4 Two men in athletic wear running side by side](images/page_093_004.jpg)
4. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

![#5 A dog chasing a cat that is running away](images/page_093_005.jpg)
5. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

![#6 A mountain climber scaling a rocky wall with a rope](images/page_093_006.jpg)
6. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

**CATS CAN CLIMB TREES.**

Complete the sentence with climb, climbed, run, or ran.

1. Cats can \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ trees.
2. Carol had to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ home in the rain.
3. Glen plays soccer; he can \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ fast.
4. The children \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the ice cream store yesterday.
5. Tony wants to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ mountains on his vacation.
6. Our cat can \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ to the top of the roof.
7. The dog \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ from the front door to the back door.
8. The students will \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ around the base after class.
9. The children like to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ trees.
10. The soldier \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ from the barracks to the mess hall.

# Vocabulary

**JOHN WAS ABSENT THE PAST THREE DAYS.**

Repeat the underlined words. Then read the sentences.

1. He liked to ride in the <u>rear</u> car and watch the trees and houses behind the train.
Don't go to the front door; you must deliver the package in the <u>rear</u>, at the back of the building.

2. In the <u>past</u>, I lived in California. That was 20 years ago.
Today is the first day of spring; winter is <u>past</u>.

3. Tom is not here today. He is <u>absent</u>.

4. At the <u>present</u>, I'm working at Collins and Sons. Last year I was in the military.
Dan is here today. He is <u>present</u>.

**IT MEANS THE SAME.**

Match two sentences that have a similar meaning.

\_\_\_\_\_\_ 1. At the present, we live in Texas.
a. Texas is our home now.

\_\_\_\_\_\_ 2. In the past, we always took our vacation in Florida.
b. Is Alex absent?

\_\_\_\_\_\_ 3. He sat in the back of the bus.
c. I'm a mailman now.

\_\_\_\_\_\_ 4. Is Alex not here?
d. We went to Florida on vacation before this year.

\_\_\_\_\_\_ 5. I deliver mail in my present job.
e. He was in the rear of the bus.

# Grammar

**HOW OLD ARE YOU? I'M TWENTY YEARS OLD.**

![A house with a small family standing in front, along with dialogue text box containing sample questions and answers about age](images/page_096_001.jpg)

a. How old is Steve?
He's ten years old.

b. How old are Mr. and Mrs. Clark?
They're both thirty years old.

c. How old is their house?
It's fifteen years old.

1. How old is this base?
It's about 45 years old.

2. How old is the city?
It's over 250 years old.

3. How old is your car?
It's only a year old.

4. How old is Alice?
She's six years old.

5. How old are Jane and Dick?
She's seven; he's eleven.

6. How old are you?
Twenty-four.

**HOW OLD IS HE?**

Answer your instructor's questions.

EXAMPLES:
I: How old is this house? (5)
S: It's five years old.

I: How old is your mother? (about 55)
S: She's about 55 years old.

**HOW OLD ... ?**

One student will ask a question with how old. Another student will answer.

EXAMPLE:
S1: How old is your car?
S2: My car is two years old.

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**THE CLARK FAMILY**

Read the paragraph and answer the questions.

The Clark family lives next to the Dean family. Mr. and Mrs. Dean are both thirty-five years old. They have two daughters and one son. Ann is twelve and Susan is nine. Michael is only two. Mrs. Dean's mother lives there, too. She's sixty years old. Mr. and Mrs. Dean bought a new car last year. They bought their house four years ago. It was five years old then.

1. How old are Mr. and Mrs. Dean?
2. How old are their daughters?
3. How old is Michael?
4. How old is Mrs. Dean's mother?
5. How old is the Deans' car?
6. How old is their house?

# Speaking Skills

### HOW OLD ARE YOUR CHILDREN?

![Two military officers in uniform standing and looking at photographs of children held in their hands](images/page_098_001.jpg)

Repeat the dialog. Learn a part well enough to say it without looking at your book.

Ted: How's your family, Ken?
Ken: Fine, thanks. How are your children?
Ted: Good! Here's a picture of them.
Ken: How old are your sons?
Ted: One's three, and the other's eight.
Ken: How old is your daughter?
Ted: She's five years old.
Ken: You have a very nice family, Ted.

# Reading Skill

### CAN YOU FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS?

Read and follow the instructions.

1. Go to the chalkboard.
Write your name on the chalkboard.
Write the name of your country below your name.
Say your name and the name of your country.

2. Get a pencil and a piece of paper.
Write your name at the top of the paper.
Draw a large triangle in the center of the paper.
Give the paper to the teacher.

3. Go to the chalkboard.
Write any number smaller than ten (10).
Multiply that number by two (2).
Tell the class the answer.

4. Turn to the last page of your textbook.
Write today's date at the top of the page.
Write your name at the bottom of this page.
Show the page to the teacher.

5. Go to the front of the classroom.
Ask a student the name of his country.
Ask him the spelling of his country's name.
Write the name of his country on the chalkboard.

6. Ask the teacher for a piece of paper.
Write any number larger than ten (10) and smaller than one hundred (100).
Subtract ten (10) from that number and write the answer.
Return the paper to the teacher.

7. Draw a small circle on the chalkboard.
Draw its radius.
Draw a larger circle beside the small circle.
Draw the diameter of the larger circle.

8. Open your book to the homework pages for today's lesson.
Count the number of pages.
Tell the class the number of pages for today's homework.

9. Ask the teacher for a piece of chalk.
Draw a square on the chalkboard.
Draw a circle around the square.
Write square and circle on the chalkboard.

10. Take a piece of paper from your notebook.
Draw a curved line on the paper.
Draw a straight line next to the curved line.
Show the paper to the student next to you.

# Reading Skill

THE CAR IS IN THE GARAGE. IT WON'T START.

Read the paragraph and then write the correct answer on the blank line.

EXAMPLE: There are apples on the trees in our yard. <u>They</u> are delicious.

They = ____________.

1. Our house is on the edge of town. There are a lot of trees in back of it. Our dog pushes open the gate with his nose and leaves the yard. <u>He</u> likes to run and see the animals there.

He = ____________.

2. Diane and Linda studied math with their friends last night. The homework problems were not easy. <u>They</u> were long and very hard.

They = ____________.

3. Leon's Restaurant is always crowded. The food there is delicious and doesn't cost much money. Also, <u>it</u> is in a very small building.

It = ____________.

4. Ted will fly to Texas in August. He will visit his brother in Dallas for two weeks. His brother has a new house by a lake. <u>He</u> likes the city and wants Ted to move there.

He = ____________.

5. We can't put our car in our garage. <u>It</u> has to sit outside. The car is not big, but there are many boxes of books, old clothes, and other things in the garage.

It = ____________.

6. Sally Davis has a cat. Its name is Fluffy. Fluffy likes birds. Yesterday <u>it</u> climbed to the top of a tree and stayed there. Mr. Davis had to climb the tree and bring it down.

It = ____________.

7. The Clarks have many nice flowers in their yard. Every morning Alice Clark cuts some of the flowers and takes them inside. <u>She</u> gives them to her mother, and Mrs. Clark puts them in a bowl on a table next to the window in the front.

She = ____________.

8. My friend and I are in the same math class. He can always answer the teacher's questions, but I can't. He gets good grades on the tests, but I don't. I don't understand this. <u>We</u> study together every night. Why don't I make good grades, too?

We = ____________.

# Vocabulary

### THE SUN SHINES ON THE EARTH.

![Diagram showing the sun shining rays onto the Earth, with labeled parts: SUN, EARTH, E, MOON, STARS, OCEAN, LAND](images/page_102_001.jpg)

1. The <u>earth</u> travels around the sun.
2. People live on the earth but not on the sun.
3. It's day on one side of the earth now. On the other side, it's night.

4. The <u>moon</u> travels around the earth.
5. Sometimes the moon looks like a ball.
6. We can't always see the moon at night.

![Night sky with a crescent moon and several stars above a small house and fence](images/page_102_002.jpg)

7. We can see the <u>stars</u> only at night.
8. There are millions of stars in the <u>sky</u>.
9. Silver stars show a general's rank.

10. The earth is also called the <u>world</u>.
11. Where is your country on the world map?
12. The first flight around the world was in 1924.

13. The moon has <u>land</u> but no water.
14. Our homes and buildings stand on land.
15. Cars and trains travel on land; ships travel on water.

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**IS THE MOON ROUND? YES, THE MOON IS ROUND.**

Answer a question. Then ask another student the next question.

1. Is the world round? (yes)
2. Do ships travel on land? (no)
3. Do people live on the earth? (yes)
4. Can we see the moon every day? (no)
5. Does the moon always look round? (no)
6. Is there land under this building? (yes)
7. Can airplanes fly around the world? (yes)
8. Can we see the stars in the daytime? (no)
9. Are the earth and the world the same? (yes)
10. Are there only a few stars in the sky? (no)

# Vocabulary

**MOUNTAINS ARE HIGHER THAN HILLS.**

![A labeled diagram showing a landscape with sky, clouds, a river, a hill, a mountain, and an airplane flying above the mountain and cloud](images/page_103_001.jpg)

Repeat the underlined words. Then read the sentences.

1. The <u>mountain</u> is <u>taller</u> than the <u>hill</u>.
2. From the top of the hill we saw all of the city.
3. The water in the <u>river</u> is cold.
4. The children swam in the river all afternoon.
5. At noon the sun is <u>high</u> in the sky.
6. The students are happy; they made high scores on the test.
7. In the morning the sun is <u>low</u> in the sky.
8. Ninety-six is a high score; forty is a low score.
9. The river is low; there isn't much water in it.
10. After a storm, the river will be high again.

**THE RIVER IS BELOW THE TOWN.**

Complete the sentences with words from the box.

| hill | above | high | low |
|---|---|---|---|
| river | below | higher | |

1. The clouds are ________ the city.
2. The airport is ________ the airplane.
3. His room is ________ my room; it's on the top floor.
4. The children ran to the top of the ________.
5. Tom took his boat to the ________ last weekend.
6. Ann's grade is 98; that's a very ________ score.
7. These shoes cost only $9.98. The price was very ________.
8. It will be dark soon; the sun is ________ in the sky.
9. The roof is ten feet ________ my head.
10. We sometimes swim in the ________ outside of town.

# Reading Skill

SAM LIVES IN <u>CHICAGO</u> NOW. HE MOVED <u>THERE</u> LAST YEAR.

Read the paragraph and then write the correct answer on the blank line.

EXAMPLE: In the United States, a few schools are for boys or girls only. Many schools are for <u>both</u>.

Both = ________.

1. Some people don't like to eat a meal early in the morning. They want only a cup of coffee. <u>This drink</u> is their breakfast.

This drink = ________.

2. Dallas and Houston are big cities. One city has one million people. The other has about two million. <u>Both cities</u> are in Texas.

Both cities = ________.

3. Many mothers and fathers buy their children a dog. The children like to play with the dog, but they don't want to give it dinner or wash <u>it</u>.

It = ________.

4. Men's suits are brown, blue, black, or white. Women wear dresses in <u>those colors</u>, but they also wear red, green, yellow, and orange clothes.

Those colors = ________.

5. Early in September, some stores are crowded with students. They are buying pens, pencils, paper, and notebooks. They need <u>these things</u> for school.

These things = ________.

6. A lot of families have two cars. The husband drives to his job in the small car. His wife drives the children to school, music lessons, and the doctor in the large <u>one</u>.

One = ________.

7. Students don't have to go to school in the summer. Younger students swim, play with their friends, and take trips with their families <u>then</u>. Many older students work or go to class for half a day.

Then = ________.

8. You don't have to spend a lot of money on a trip. In many restaurants, dinner costs ten or fifteen dollars, but breakfast and lunch cost only half of <u>that</u>. Eat <u>those meals</u> in a restaurant. Then eat a sandwich in your hotel room for dinner.

That = ________.

Those meals = ________.

# Grammar

NEW NEWER NEWEST

Repeat the words. Notice the change in spelling.

| ADJECTIVE | COMPARATIVE | SUPERLATIVE |
|---|---|---|
| big | bigger | the biggest |
| heavy | heavier | the heaviest |
| light | lighter | the lightest |
| new | newer | the newest |
| old | older | the oldest |
| wide | wider | the widest |

The superlative form of the adjective is used to compare three or more persons, or things. Add the + est to one-syllable adjectives and to some two-syllable adjectives.

**THE SMALL SUITCASE IS THE LIGHTEST.**

![Four suitcases of different sizes standing in a line](images/page_107_001.jpg)

Read the sentences.

1. David has the biggest suitcase.
2. Carol has the heaviest suitcase.
3. Steven has the oldest one.
4. The small suitcase is the lightest.
5. The large suitcase is the widest.
6. The one in the center is the newest.

**THE AIRPLANE IS THE FASTEST.**

Read the sentences.

![An airplane, a train, and a car shown together in a side-by-side comparison](images/page_107_002.jpg)

1. The car is fast.
   The train is faster than the car.
   The airplane is the fastest.

![#2 Three glass bottles numbered 1, 2, and 3, increasing in size from left to right](images/page_108_001.jpg)

2. Bottle 1 is big.
   Bottle 2 is bigger than bottle 1.
   Bottle 3 is the biggest.

![#3 Three men standing next to each other representing Joe, Bob, and Ted](images/page_108_002.jpg)

3. Joe is 20 years old.
   Bob's 40. He's older than Joe.
   Ted's 50. He's the oldest.

![#4 Three test papers labeled ENGLISH TEST 85, MATH TEST 92, and FRENCH TEST 100](images/page_108_003.jpg)

4. The English test was easy.
   The math test was easier than the English test.
   The French test was the easiest.

![#5 Three trees numbered 1, 2, and 3, increasing in height from left to right](images/page_108_004.jpg)

5. The first tree is tall.
   The second tree is taller than the first tree.
   The third tree is the tallest.

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**HE IS THE TALLEST MAN HERE.**

Replace the underlined word with the correct form of another word.

EXAMPLE: Sgt Sam is the <u>oldest</u> student in the class.  
short  
Sgt Sam is the <u>shortest</u> student in the class.

1. He is the <u>strongest</u> man here.  
happy  
hungry  
young  
short  
tall

2. That's the <u>slowest</u> car in this town.  
fast  
clean  
dirty  
old  
small

3. Yesterday was the <u>coldest</u> day of the year.  
hot  
wet  
sunny  
nice  
long

**LONDON IS THE LARGEST CITY IN ENGLAND.**

Change the sentences. Use the and **-est**.

EXAMPLE: London is bigger than any other city in England.  
London is the biggest city in England.

1. Houston is larger than any other city in Texas.

2. New York is bigger than any other city in the United States.

3. Shanghai is larger than any other city in the world.

4. Alaska is larger than any other state in the United States.

5. Rhode Island is smaller than any other state in the United United States.

6. The Soviet Union is bigger than any other country in the world.

7. The Nile is longer than any other river in the world.

8. Mt. Everest is higher than any other mountain on earth.

9. The Pacific is larger than any other ocean in the world.

10. Lake Superior is larger than the other Great Lakes.

**LISTEN AND ANSWER.**

Listen to a question. Use the information in the last exercise to answer the question. Use **the** and **-est** in your answer.

EXAMPLE: I: Which is the longest river in the world?  
S: The Nile is the longest river in the world.

**IS THIS THE BIGGEST BASE IN THE AIR FORCE?**

Change the statements to questions.

EXAMPLES: August is the hottest month of the year here.  
a. Is August the hottest month of the year here?  
b. What's the hottest month of the year here?  
c. Which month is the hottest here?

1. Los Angeles is the biggest city in California.  
Is __________________________________________________________________

2. The earliest flight from here to Dallas is Flight 123.  
What's __________________________________________________________________

3. The first day of class is always the longest.  
Which __________________________________________________________________

4. Arnold is the strongest man in the barracks.  
Who's __________________________________________________________________

5. The hotels downtown by the river are the nicest.  
Which __________________________________________________________________

6. Alaska has the coldest weather in the United States.  
Does __________________________________________________________________  
__________________________________________________________________

**IS DON THE HEAVIEST?**

Look at the picture. Ask and answer questions about the picture. Use the words next to the picture.

![Three men standing side by side labelled Dan, Dave, and Don, with Dan being slim and Don being large/heavy](images/page_112_001.jpg)
heavy  
light

EXAMPLES: Who's the heaviest man?  
Don's the heaviest man.

Which man's the lightest?  
Dan's the lightest.

![A small fork, a long pencil, and a long curved leather belt with a metal buckle lying on a surface](images/page_112_002.jpg)
long  
short

1. __________________________________________________________________

![A line drawing showing a large triangle, a small circle, and a small rectangle](images/page_112_003.jpg)
large  
small  
big  
little

2. __________________________________________________________________

![A small airplane flying above a car and a locomotive train engine](images/page_113_001.jpg)
fast  
slow

3. __________________________________________________________________

![Three math addition problems written out: Problem 1 (2 + 3 + 7 = 12), Problem 2 (24 + 41 = 65), and Problem 3 (378 + 299 = 677)](images/page_113_002.jpg)
hard  
easy

4. __________________________________________________________________

![An aerial view of three different roads labelled A, B, and C with varying widths and traffic density](images/page_113_003.jpg)
wide  
narrow

5. __________________________________________________________________

### Speaking Skill

**WHAT ARE THEY SAYING?**

Talk about the pictures with the class. Then take the part of one of the people in the pictures.

1.
![#a A man shaking hands with a car salesman, both having empty speech bubbles overhead](images/page_114_001.jpg)

![#b A man talking to a car salesman in front of a sign that reads "HONEST DAVE'S CARS", with empty speech bubbles](images/page_114_002.jpg)

![#c A man gesturing toward a car while talking to another man, both with empty speech bubbles](images/page_114_003.jpg)

![#d Two men standing in front of a car, both with empty speech bubbles](images/page_114_004.jpg)

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2.
![#a A man hailing a taxi with his arm raised and pointing, holding a briefcase](images/page_115_001.jpg)

![#b A man speaking to a taxi driver sitting inside a cab](images/page_115_002.jpg)

![#c A man getting into the backseat of a taxi](images/page_115_003.jpg)

![#d A man sitting in the back of a taxi talking to the driver](images/page_115_004.jpg)

3.
![#a A young man and a woman sitting together reading menus](images/page_115_005.jpg)

![#b A waiter standing by a table while a man and a woman order from menus](images/page_115_006.jpg)

![#c A man and a woman eating their meal at a restaurant table with a waiter walking away in the background](images/page_115_007.jpg)

![#d A waiter serving or attending to a man and a woman eating at a restaurant table](images/page_115_008.jpg)

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### Function

**WE'RE IN LONDON (AND OUR FEET HURT).**

Read the postcard. Then answer the questions.

| June 8 | put stamp here |
|---|---|
| Dear Tom and Nancy,<br><br>We arrived in England on Tuesday. The flight was long, but the children slept a lot. Our hotel is small and very nice. The food is different, but good.<br><br>Today, we walked around London. Tomorrow, we'll ride the bus! It's cool and rainy here. How's your weather?<br><br>Dan and Linda Clark | Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dean<br>144 Lakeside Drive<br><u>Dallas, Texas 75260</u><br><u>United States</u> |

1. Who wrote the post card?
2. When did they write it?
3. Where are Dan and Linda?
4. How's the weather there?
5. What's the food like?
6. Where are Tom and Nancy?

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**I'LL SEND YOU A CARD.**

Read the paragraph. Then complete the postcard.

Steve Clark wrote a postcard to Anne and Susan Dean on June 16, 1988. Here's what he put on it: Dear Anne and Susan, We took a boat from England to France yesterday. Now we're on the train to Paris. We'll stay there for five days. Your friend, Steve. Then he sent the postcard to this address: Anne and Susan Dean, 144 Lakeside Drive, Dallas, Texas 75260, United States.

Write the date, names, and message on the left half of the postcard.

Write the address on the right half of the postcard.

(1) Write the names.
(2) Write the number and street.
(3) Write the city.
(4) Write the state and zip code.
(5) Write the country.

| \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_<br><br>Dear \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_,<br><br>\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_<br><br>\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_<br><br>\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_<br><br>\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_<br><br>Your friend, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ | put stamp here<br><br>(1) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_<br>(2) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_<br>(3) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, (4) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_<br>(5) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |

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### Reading Skill

READ QUICKLY.

Read each group of words at one glance. Then answer questions about the paragraph.

(Jane lives in Canada.) (She speaks French and English.) (She teaches both languages) (to students) (from other countries.) (In the morning) (the students study) (in the classroom.) (In the afternoon) (they go to the lab) (and the library.) (On Saturday) (Jane takes them downtown) (to stores, movies, and restaurants.) (Sometimes) (the students visit Jane's home.) (Jane's students) (always learn a lot.)

### Reading Skill

MORE PRACTICE

Again, read each group of words at one glance. Then answer questions about the paragraph.

#### Paragraph 1

Alan is a young doctor. His office is at 189 Third Street. He goes to the hospital early every morning. At ten o'clock he leaves the hospital and goes to his office. Many sick people come to see him there. He looks at them and asks them questions. Then, he gives them medicine. He helps people all afternoon. Sometimes he must return to the hospital at night.

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#### Paragraph 2

Maria's home is in California. She goes to school in New York. She likes her classes and has a lot of friends, but she isn't happy at school. She wants to see her family. She calls them every Saturday morning and talks to them for an hour. She will go back home for a vacation in the summer. Every day she looks at the calendar and thinks about her summer vacation.

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