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DO YOU UNDERSTAND THIS?

BOOK 7 LESSON 2

A man sitting at a desk writing in a spiral notebook while a woman stands next to him pointing and explaining something

--- FUNCTION ---

This line is long. This line is longer than that line.

Becky is tall. Mary is taller.

--- GRAMMAR ---

Do you want candy or cake? I'd like both, please. One book is for me; the other is for my sister. I need some cookies. Do you have some? No, I don't have any.

--- SKILLS ---

Bill wants a new job. He'll get one next week. Draw the shape. Go to the door. Stand up. Sit down.

--- VOCABULARY ---

add any plus [+] bottom
count both some center
divide (into) curved straight circumference
equal [=] each than diameter
explain easy times [x] error
multiply/multiplied hard explanation
subtract heavy half/halves
understand/understood into price
light problem
divided by (\div / \overline{\ \ }) minus [-] radius
make/made a mistake more top
multiplied by (x) other total

CONTENTS OF BOOK 7 LESSON 2

ST Page
VOCABULARY: bottom, top, center, math terms 41
READING SKILLS: write the topic, select the main idea 45
VOCABULARY: adjectives 48
READING SKILLS: select referent, supply referent 50
VOCABULARY: more math terms 54
LISTENING SKILL: follow instructions for drawing geometric shapes/figures 57
GRAMMAR: comparative -er + than 58
FUNCTION: making comparisons/contrasts about people, places, objects 66
GRAMMAR: indefinite pronouns (some/any)
indefinite pronouns (both/other)
67
70
READING SKILL: carry out written instructions 72

Vocabulary

WHERE IS THE TOP? WHERE IS THE BOTTOM?

A rectangular chalkboard with labels pointing to top, center, and bottom

  1. Look at the top of the chalkboard.
  2. Bottom is the opposite of top.
  3. The center is between the top and the bottom.

IT'S IN THE CENTER.

Look at the pictures and answer the questions.

A collection of various geometric shapes and objects labeled A through I: A is a triangle, B is a small circle, C is a square, D is a box/rectangle, E is a glove, F is an ID card, G is a hat, H is an apple, I is a cup


Three diagrams showing circles with labeled parts: A shows circumference, B shows diameter, C shows radius

LET'S TALK ABOUT CIRCLES.

  1. The line on the outside of a circle is called the circumference.
  2. The line from one side of a circle to the other side is the diameter. It touches the center of the circle.
  3. We call the line from the outside of a circle to the center of the circle the radius.
  4. The radius of a circle is one half of the diameter.

MORE CIRCLES

Look at the pictures and answer the questions.

Four circles labeled A through D showing center point, radius, diameter, and circumference


Vocabulary

EXPLAIN THE PROBLEM TO ME.

  1. Here is a math problem. What is the answer?
  2. Each apple costs 20 cents. What do three apples cost?
  3. I understand the problem. I can work the problem.
  4. Count the apples again. There are 12 apples in the box, not 11.
  5. Your answer is correct. You didn't make an error. You didn't make a mistake.
  6. Who can explain the problem? Who can talk about it?

I DON'T UNDERSTAND THIS PROBLEM.

A young man writing in an open workbook with a pencil while a young woman points to it and explains

Repeat the dialog, then read it.

Linda: Did you do the homework last night?
Mark: I did nine of the problems, but I didn't understand number ten.
Linda: But Mrs. Murphy explained each problem in class yesterday.
Mark: I know, but her explanation of number ten wasn't clear.


Linda: I think I see your error. You counted 121 boxes, but there are only 120.
Mark: Where?
Linda: Here.

(Later)

Mark: Now, I understand. Thanks.
Linda: You're welcome.

Answer these questions about the dialog.

  1. Why didn't Mark do all of his homework?
  2. Did Mrs. Murphy explain the homework?
  3. Did Mark understand Mrs. Murphy's explanation?
  4. How many problems did Mark finish?
  5. Which problem did Linda explain to Mark?
  6. What was Mark's mistake?

LINDA UNDERSTOOD THE HOMEWORK.

Complete the sentence with a word from the box.

error problem(s) each
explain(ed) understand count
explanation understood

EXAMPLE: How many problems are there on the test?

  1. Linda ____________ the homework to Mark.
  2. Walter wrote ____________ answer correctly on his test paper.
  3. Did you ____________ his explanation?

  1. You made a(n) ____________ on number eight. That's the wrong answer.
  2. The math problems are not alike. ____________ one is different.
  3. Linda ____________ the homework, but Mark didn't understand it.
  4. The teacher gave the students 25 ____________ for homework.
  5. I don't understand number six. Will you please ____________ it again?
  6. How many students did you ____________ in Mrs. Green's class? There were 12 students in her class.
  7. Did you understand Mrs. Murphy's ____________ of problem three?

Reading Skill

WRITE THE TOPIC.

Read each paragraph and write the topic.

The topic of the paragraph is what the paragraph is about. Write the topic in one word or a phrase.

EXAMPLE: This morning in my math class we studied shapes. Last week, we studied numbers. Math is about numbers and shapes. Today, we learned about squares. Tomorrow, we will study circles. The next day, we'll study triangles. Topic: my math class


  1. Today, I bought a money order at the post office. I stood in line for about thirty minutes. Then, I got to the window. I asked the clerk for a money order for $25.00. The money order cost $1.00. I gave the clerk $26.00. Next, I wrote the name and the address. Then, I put it in an envelope and mailed it to my wife.

    Topic: ____________________________________

  2. This morning, Bob thought about his trip to Los Angeles. He wants to visit his brother this summer. Today, he will make his plane reservations, and he will go to the store. He has to buy a new suitcase and some clothes. Then, he will come home and pack his suitcase. Bob also needs some film. He wants to take some pictures in California.

    Topic: ____________________________________

  3. Joan has two houses. One is in the city and the other one is near a lake. The house near the lake is not very large, but it's nice. It is white and blue. It has nice pictures on the walls and large windows. She can see the lake from some of the windows. Joan goes there to relax. Sometimes she stays there overnight, but other times she stays for a few weeks.

    Topic: ____________________________________

  4. John had a bad day yesterday. First, he was late for work in the morning. Then, he left his desk keys in the suit he wore yesterday. At noon, he went to the restaurant for lunch. The waiter brought him the wrong plate and made a mistake on the bill. In the afternoon, he didn't get a call he wanted. In the evening, he didn't watch his favorite sport. The television didn't work.

    Topic: ____________________________________

  5. I do my homework every day. I work in a drugstore after school every afternoon and on Saturday. Sometimes, I have little time to do my homework. But I do it. I like to get good grades, and I know I must do my homework. The grade I get in the homework is part of the final grade.

    Topic: ____________________________________


Reading Skill

The main idea of a paragraph is what the paragraph is about. Write the main idea in a complete sentence.

WHAT'S THE MAIN IDEA.

Read each paragraph and select the main idea. Circle a, b, or c.

  1. I'll take a trip to San Antonio, Texas, in the spring. My mother and father live there, and I'd like to visit them. I will buy film for my camera and go sightseeing. I'll be there for a few days. There are many nice places in San Antonio. I can visit a few places on my vacation there.

    a. I will buy film for my camera. b. My mother and father live in San Antonio. c. I'll take my vacation in San Antonio.

  2. Mrs. Truman is a teacher in an elementary school. She likes her class. The children are good students. They study their lessons and do their homework every day. They listen to their teacher and write in their notebooks.

    a. The children are good students. b. Mrs. Truman has a good class. c. Elementary school children are good students.

  3. Mickey works in a barbershop in a building downtown. Every morning he leaves his house at 8:00 a.m., and goes to work. He cuts men's hair and shaves men's faces all day long. At 6:00 p.m., he locks the door of the barbershop, and he goes home. At home, he can relax at last.

    a. Mickey is a barber. b. Mickey cuts men's hair all day long. c. Mickey goes home and relaxes.


  1. Many airmen like to go to the Big Onion Restaurant. The food there is delicious. Sgt Miller likes to eat fish. He doesn't like to eat beef, but his friend Sgt Connors likes beef a lot. Dinner at the Big Onion costs $6.95, but lunch is only $3.95.

    a. Dinner at the Big Onion costs $6.95. b. Sgt Connors likes beef a lot, but Sgt Miller likes fish. c. Many airmen think the Big Onion has delicious food.

  2. Tony has a store. It's a big store, and he sells a lot of clothes there. He sells women's clothes, men's clothes, and children's clothes. In the winter, he sells a lot of coats, jackets, hats, and gloves. In the summer, he sells short pants, summer shirts, and dresses. People buy shoes, pants, shirts, skirts, and blouses all year at Tony's store.

    a. Tony's store sells different kinds of clothes. b. Tony sells many shirts and dresses in the summer. c. In the winter, he sells a lot of coats, jackets, hats, and gloves.

Vocabulary

THIS IS A CURVED LINE.

Repeat the sentences, then read them.

#1 A line drawing showing a wavy curved line

  1. This line is curved. It's a curved line.

#2 A line drawing showing a straight horizontal line

  1. This line is straight. It's a straight line.

#3 A smiling man holding a light small gift box effortlessly with one finger by its ribbon

  1. This box is light. It's a light box.

#4 A sweating man struggling to carry a heavy, large box

  1. This box is heavy. It's not light. It's a heavy box.

#5 A simple math addition problem showing 1 half plus 1 half equals 2 halves or 1

  1. The problem is easy. I know the answer. It's an easy problem.

#6 A difficult math problem with several five-digit numbers to add together

  1. This problem is hard. I don't know the answer. It's a hard problem.

#7 A woman pouring coffee from a pot into a coffee cup held by a man sitting at a table

  1. Would you like more coffee? Yes, I'd like a second cup, please.

WAS IT A HARD TEST?

  1. Sam: What's your score? Sue: I made 98. It was an easy test.

    Sam: I thought it was hard. My score was 69! Sue: I think you didn't study very much.

  2. Max: Did you draw that rectangle? Mickey: Yes, do you like it?

    Max: I think it's very nice, Mick, but uh..., why are the sides curved? Mickey: What? Oh, you're right; they are curved. I can change that. I'll draw them straight.

  3. Billie: I'll help you. That table is heavy. Dick: Thanks. I didn't know it was heavy. I thought it was light.

  4. Jack: Did you finish your homework? Herb: No, I have four more problems in math.

Reading Skill

WE VISITED ENGLAND AND FRANCE. WE LIKED BOTH COUNTRIES.

EXAMPLE:

I visited England and France last year. My mother and father went with me. We liked both countries. This was our first trip to England. We stayed there for two weeks. Next year we may go to China.

Both countries = England and France .

Read each paragraph and select the correct answer. Circle a, b, or c.


  1. I was late to school this morning. The radio said it was 8 o'clock, but my clock showed 6 o'clock. It stopped for two hours last night. I need to buy a new one.

    A new one =

    a. a school b. a storm c. a clock

  2. I want to learn English. Mr. Jones will teach me. He is a very good teacher. He teaches English in the United States. That's his home.

    His home =

    a. the United States b. Mr. Jones c. a good teacher

  3. Sometimes, the weather changes a lot in one day. It can be cold in the morning and hot in the afternoon. One day it was sunny in the morning, and then it snowed in the afternoon. I don't like these changes.

    These changes =

    a. changes in the day b. changes in the weather c. changes in the clouds

  4. Bob is a mechanic. He works in a garage downtown. Many people bring their cars and trucks. He doesn't like to work on big, old trucks, but he does it. That's his job!

    His job =

    a. to be a mechanic b. to be a truck driver c. to be a worker


  1. There is a new window at the bank. Customers can drive to this window in their cars. They can cash checks or leave money with a teller at the window, and they don't have to get out of their cars or go inside.

    Inside =

    a. customers b. a window c. the bank

  2. I'm a pilot. My job is hard, but I like it very much. I fly a small plane over the city and the land around it. I can see both very well. I take people with me. They like to look out of the windows of my airplane.

    Both =

    a. my job is hard and a small plane b. the people and the windows in my plane c. the city and the land around the city

Reading Skill

WHICH WORDS ARE THE SAME?

Read the paragraph and write the word or words that are the same as the underlined word(s).

  1. George took many trips last year. He was working at an Air Force base in Alabama, but he was not in the military. This year he's taking more trips. He will visit some military bases in Europe next month. He may see his brother there.

    There =

  2. Joan and Mary went to a clothing store. Joan wore a coat. Mary wore one, too. They looked at hats and gloves. Joan said, "I want a red hat." The clerk said, "We don't have a red one. Would you like to see one in a different color?" "No, thank you," Joan said.

    A red one =


  1. A travel agent makes airline reservations. He or she can also give you information about trains and buses and about other countries. Travel agents usually work in an office. This office may be in a big building downtown, or it can be on a military post.

This office = ______________________.

  1. We need to eat vegetables every day to stay healthy. There are different vegetables for different people. Tomatoes and onions are good in salads. Some people put these vegetables on their hamburgers, too. Potatoes are good in soups, in salads, or with meat. Green beans and corn are also delicious.

These vegetables = ______________________.

  1. Sally is very happy. She took a test yesterday, and she made 100. Her father is happy, too. He will buy her a sweater. He knows that she studied very hard. Why is her father happy? Because of her good score.

Good score = ______________________.

  1. Bob is at the bank. He wants to cash a traveler's check. He gives the teller a traveler's check for fifty dollars. The teller asks Bob for his identification. Bob shows the teller his driver's license. She gives him the money.

The money = ______________________.

Vocabulary

PROBLEMS IN MATH

\begin{array}{r} 2 \\ + \quad 1 \\ \hline 3 \end{array}

Two and one equals three.

\begin{array}{r} 5 \\ - \quad 4 \\ \hline 1 \end{array}

Four from five equals one.

  1. Two plus one equals three. Two plus two equals four. 2 + 1 = 3 2 + 2 = 4

  2. Can you add these numbers? We added six and two. 6 + 2 = 8

  3. The total is eight. We added the numbers and got a total of eight.

  4. Five minus four is one. How much is five minus three? 5 - 4 = 1 5 - 3 = ?

  5. Subtract these numbers. We subtracted one from nine. What is seven minus three?

\begin{array}{r} 9 \\ - \quad 1 \\ \hline 8 \end{array} \qquad \begin{array}{r} 7 \\ - \quad 3 \\ \hline ? \end{array}
  1. Five times five equals twenty-five. Two times two is four.
\begin{array}{r} 5 \\ \times \quad 5 \\ \hline 25 \end{array} \qquad \begin{array}{r} 2 \\ \times \quad 2 \\ \hline 4 \end{array}
  1. Multiply these numbers. Five multiplied by five is twenty-five. Two multiplied by two is four.

  2. Six divided by two is three. How much is twenty-five divided by five?

2 \overline{) \ 6 \ } = 3 \qquad 5 \overline{) \ 25 \ } = ?
  1. We divided six by two. Can we divide twenty-five by five?

THAT'S A GOOD PRICE.

Repeat the words and sentences.

  1. The price of each apple is 20 cents. Each apple costs 20 cents.

  2. What's the price of bananas? Bananas are 35 cents a pound today.

  3. How much do oranges cost? The price of oranges is three pounds for a dollar.

I NEED MORE APPLES.

A grocer behind a fruit counter handing a bag of apples to a young boy. Boxes of fruit are labeled: BANANAS 35¢ lb, APPLES 20¢ ea, ORANGES 3 lbs $1

Boy: Please, sir, I need more apples.
Grocer: Okay, son. How many do you need?
Boy: I think about four more apples. Here are three quarters.
Grocer: Four apples are 80 cents. Do you have some more money?
Boy: Yeah.* Here's a nickel.
Grocer: Thank you.

*yeah = yes

Vocabulary

LET'S GO INTO THE LAB.

Repeat the sentences, then read them.

  1. #1 A woman walking through an open door into a room marked "LANGUAGE LAB" The teacher is walking into the lab.

  2. #2 A woman standing at a table cutting a round cake with a knife I'll divide the cake into 16 pieces. I'll give a piece to every student in the class.

  3. #3 Two young boys standing next to each other, each holding half of a divided apple Bobby divided the apple into halves. He ate one half and gave the other one to his friend.

  4. #4 A man rubbing his head in pain after bumping hard into a closed door, with a sound effect "BONK!" The man walked into the door. His head hurts!

Listening Skill

DRAW THESE SHAPES.

EXAMPLE: #EXAMPLE A drawn triangle shape

Grammar

MAKING COMPARISONS

Listen to the explanation about comparing two things. Then repeat the words.

  1. -er and than are added to regular adjectives to compare people or things.

EXAMPLE: Greg is taller than Dana. This window is cleaner than that one.

-er + than

tall taller
clean cleaner
narrow -er narrower
weak weaker
slow slower
long longer

  1. Words that end in a consonant with a short vowel sound before the consonant will double the consonant before adding -er and than.

    EXAMPLE: His shoes are wetter than his coat.

wet + ter wetter
big + ger bigger
sad + der sadder
hot + ter hotter
  1. Words that end in a consonant + y change the y to i and add -er and than.

    EXAMPLE: The men were happier than the women.

    y --> i + -er = -ier + than

happy -ier happier
heavy heavier
rainy rainier
windy windier
thirsty thirstier
hungry hungrier
  1. Words that end in e need only -r and than.

    EXAMPLE: Today's weather is nicer than yesterday's.

    -r + than

nice -r nicer
large larger
little littler
late later
wide wider
blue bluer

THE GIRL IS TALLER THAN THE BOY.

First, look at the pictures and read the statements under the pictures. Then, read the questions and answers about them.

A taller girl wearing glasses and holding books standing next to a shorter boy

The girl is taller than the boy. The boy is shorter than the girl.

Two large squares shown above two smaller triangles

The squares are larger than the triangles. The triangles are smaller than the squares.

  1. Is the girl shorter than the boy?

    No, she isn't. The girl is taller than the boy. The boy is shorter than the girl.

  2. Are the squares larger than the triangles?

    Yes, they are. The squares are larger than the triangles. The triangles are smaller than the squares.


A CAR IS SLOWER THAN A JET.

Look at the pictures. Make questions and answers like the example.

EXAMPLE: Is a car faster than a plane?

No, a car isn't faster than a plane. A plane is faster than a car.

#1 A automobile driving on a road

  1. slow

#2 A jet airplane flying in the sky 2. fast

#3 A tall skyscraper building next to a smaller building 3. tall

#4 A portrait of a man with short hair 4. short


#5 A tall, big tree with broad leaves 5. big

#6 A small bush-like tree 6. small

#7 A wide garage door open with a car parked inside 7. wide

#8 A narrow front door of a house with a lamp beside it 8. narrow

#9 Two men struggling to carry a heavy box, sweat drops near their heads 9. heavy

#10 A man carrying a small, light wrapped parcel easily with one finger 10. light


#11 A bowl of hot steaming soup 11. hot

#12 An ice cream cone 12. cold

WRITE THE CORRECT FORM.

Add -er to the words. Be careful about the spelling.

EXAMPLES: cold \underline{colder} wide \underline{wider} thirsty \underline{thirstier}

  1. old ____________________
  2. new ____________________
  3. hard ____________________
  4. young ____________________
  5. small ____________________
  6. long ____________________
  7. large ____________________
  8. early ____________________
  9. nice ____________________
  10. happy ____________________
  11. heavy ____________________
  12. hungry ____________________
  13. big ____________________
  14. wet ____________________
  15. sad ____________________
  16. hot ____________________

YOUR FEET ARE BIGGER THAN MY FEET.

Complete the sentence. Use the -er form of the word given.

EXAMPLE: The radius is \underline{shorter than} the diameter. (short)

  1. Mr. Wilson is ____________________ Mrs. Wilson. (tall)
  2. Jan and Bill aren't ____________________ Linda. (old)
  3. My father's car is ____________________ my car. (fast)
  4. Are the days ____________________ the nights? (long)
  5. Are young men ____________________ old men? (strong)
  6. Today is ____________________ yesterday. (cold)
  7. All women aren't ____________________ all men. (weak)
  8. This square is ____________________ the other square. (large)
  9. Thomas Street is ____________________ Green Street. (narrow)
  10. My desk is ____________________ Sgt Sam's desk. (clean)

THE RADIUS IS SHORTER THAN THE DIAMETER.

Complete the sentences like the example.

EXAMPLE: The radius of the circle is short. The radius is \underline{shorter than the diameter.}

  1. The top of the hill is high. The top of the hill is ____________________

  2. That problem is hard. This problem is not hard. That problem is ____________________


  1. Line A is straight. Line B is not very straight.

    Line A is ______________________________________________________________________

  2. Yesterday wasn't warm. Today is warm.

    Today is ______________________________________________________________________

  3. The shirt is not very wet. The sweater is wet.

    The sweater is ______________________________________________________________________

  4. My daughter is 18 years old. My son is 16 years old.

    My daughter is ______________________________________________________________________

  5. The red car is new. The green car is not new.

    The red car is ______________________________________________________________________

  6. Linda is happy. Mark isn't very happy.

    Linda is ______________________________________________________________________

  7. I'm not very thirsty. John is thirsty.

    John is ______________________________________________________________________

  8. Tom woke up at 7 a.m. I woke up at 6 a.m.

    I woke up ______________________________________________________________________

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STATEMENT --> QUESTION

Listen to a statement. Then change it to a question.

EXAMPLE: I: Sgt Sam is older than Lt Lee. (Capt Kim) S: Is Sgt Sam older than Capt Kim?

Function

HIS ARMS ARE LONGER THAN BILL'S ARMS.

Make sentences. Use the words given.

Line drawing of a gorilla standing on all fours with long arms extending to the ground

EXAMPLE: arms/long His arms are longer than Bill's arms.

ears/not big Joe's ears aren't bigger than Mary's.

  1. hands/small/Tom's
  2. hair/long/Jean's
  3. car/not big/car
  4. New York/cold/Cairo
  5. uncle/old/Tom
  6. sister/young/Sue
  7. belt/wide/that
  8. river/narrow
  9. Texas/big/California
  10. Joe/not older/Mary

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Grammar

DO YOU WANT SOME?

Repeat the sentences. Then read the dialog with another student.

  1. Frank: I made some coffee. Do you want some? Betty: Sure. I'll take a cup.

  2. Isabel: Ralph gave me a box of candy. Would you like some? Carmen: No, thanks. I'm not hungry now.

  3. Bob: I need some black shoes. Can you show me some? Clerk: Yes, sir, I'll bring some.

  4. Alice: Is there more orange juice? Peter: Yes, there's some on the table.

  5. Henry: Did you see any mountains on your trip? Billie: Yes, I saw some in New Mexico.

  6. Sgt Smith: Do you need some film for your camera? Sgt White: No, I have some. I bought film yesterday.

  7. Lt Lee: Would you like sugar in your tea? Ms Jan: Yes, I would like some, please.

  8. Warren: How was the test? Were the problems hard? Jack: Yes, some of them were.

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  1. Juanita: Where can I get traveler's checks? Wendell: You can get some at the bank.

  2. Cpt Ross: I wrote three letters this afternoon. Lt Dunn: I'll write some, too. We can mail them together.

DO YOU HAVE ANY?

Read the dialogs with another student.

  1. Lucy: I need some paper. Do you have any? Nikki: Sure. Here's some.

  2. Peter: Have some coffee. Lydia: No, thanks. I never drink any at night.

  3. Ann: Is she taking anything for her sore back? Bob: No, she doesn't like medicine. She never takes any.

  4. Alma: The sergeant has three stripes. Ruth: The airman doesn't have any.

  5. Paul: Did you make any mistakes on the test? Marcie: No, not any. I made 100.

  6. Marvin: How many women are there in the class? Steve: There aren't any. The students are all men.

  7. Sgt Oaks: Do you want some help? Pvt Gunn: No thanks, I don't need any.

  8. Mr. Shell: Did you buy stamps yesterday? Mr. Castro: No, I didn't get any.

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  1. George: How many children does he have? Grant: He doesn't have any.

  1. Sue: I made a salad. Do you want any? Les: Yes, give me some, please.

ANSWER WITH SOME OR ANY.

Listen to a question. When the answer is no use any; when the answer is yes use some.

EXAMPLES: Does he have any sisters? (yes) Yes, I think he has some.

Would you like a cup of tea? (no) No, thanks. I don't want any.

I NEED SOME STAMPS. DO YOU HAVE ANY?

Complete the sentences. Write some or any in the blanks.

EXAMPLES: I have some paper. John doesn't have any.

  1. We need ____________________ pictures.
  2. He has ____________________ oranges.
  3. She doesn't have ____________________ fruit.
  4. The boys need ____________________ shirts.
  5. They don't need ____________________ shoes.
  6. Linda bought ____________________ eggs.
  7. She didn't buy ____________________ apples.
  8. He wanted ____________________ vegetables.
  9. She didn't have ____________________ quarters.
  10. She gave him ____________________ dimes.

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I NEED SOME CHANGE. DO YOU HAVE ANY?

Listen for a word. Then make a sentence and ask a question like the example. Use some in the statement and any in the question. Another student will answer.

EXAMPLE: I: candy S1: I want some candy. Do you have any? S2: No, I don't have any. Yes, I have some.

Grammar

BOTH ARE SMALL.

Read the sentences. Notice the use of both.

  1. This book is small. The other book is also small. Both books are small. Both are small.

  2. Tom speaks Spanish and English. Marie speaks English and Arabic. Both speak two languages.

  3. Did you take my book and his book? Yes, I took both of them.

  4. My car is new. Your car is also new. Both are new.

  5. I read two books. I liked both of them.

  6. Do you want milk or coffee? I'll have both, please.

  7. Do you speak French or English? I speak both.

  8. Do you want chicken or fish? I don't know. I like both.

  9. Is your mother or dad there? No, both are out.

  10. Jean wants a hamburger, and Phil wants one, too. Both want a hamburger.

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ONE TWIN IS A BOY; THE OTHER IS A GIRL.

Read the sentences. Notice the use of other.

  1. One student is from Europe. The other is from Africa.
  2. This pencil is Tom's. The other is Bob's pencil.
  3. I'll eat the big piece of cake. You can have the other.
  4. One glove is wet, but the other's okay.
  5. There's only one shoe here. Where's the other?
  6. Mary has two sons. One's a student and the other's in the military.
  7. One class is studying math. The other is studying English.
  8. We took a two-week vacation. We stayed in Florida for one week and in Georgia the other.

USE BOTH.

Listen to a question. Use both in the answer.

EXAMPLE: T: Do you need a blue shirt or a white one? S: I need both.

THIS CAR BELONGS TO ME; THE OTHER BELONGS TO MY FATHER.

Complete the sentence with other.

  1. This box of candy is for me; ... (the teacher)
  2. One woman is my mother; ... (my sister)
  3. One building is the commissary; ... (the dispensary)
  4. One coat is for me; ... (my father)
  5. This blouse is green; ... (blue)
  6. One desk is light; ... (heavy)
  7. That's a baseball; ... (basketball)
  8. This car belongs to me; ... (my friend)
  9. This problem is easy; ... (hard)
  10. One cup is coffee; ... (tea)

Reading Skill

FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS.

Follow the instructions with the instructor.

  1. Open your book to page A-1. Say the title of page A-1. Close your book.

  2. Open your book to page B-1. Say the title of page B-1. Close your book.

  3. Stand up. Try to touch your toes. Sit down.

  4. Stand up. Close your eyes. Try to touch your right ear to your right shoulder. Try to touch your left ear to your left shoulder.

READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND FOLLOW THEM.

Follow the instructions.

  1. Open your book to the back inside cover. On the center, top half, of the page, draw a square. Draw a straight line below the square.

  2. On the center, bottom half, of the page, draw a circle. Write "circumference" around the circle. Write "diameter" across the center of the circle.

  3. On the bottom, right side of the page, draw a triangle. Draw a rectangle above the triangle.

  4. On the bottom half, left side of the page, write the two marks for "divide."

  5. On the top, right side of the page, write a "minus" mark and a "plus" mark.