PRINT & GO ESL Reading Worksheets
Book 1
Short Stories Stories for Adult Students Students – Beginning Level Level ESL Printable © Christina Niven, 2010
Online E-book www.elcivics.com
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction and Teaching Tips ESL Stories – Subject Categories Buying a Used Car – (transportation, (transportation, consumer consumer skills)…….. 4 Community College – (education, communities)……… communities)…………... …... 5 Crimes Around Around Town – (crime, communities)……… communities)……………... ……... 6 Dream Vacation – (recreation, travel)………………………. travel)………………………. 7 Edna’s On a Diet – (health, (health, nutrition)………………………. nutrition)………………………. 8 Good Neighbors Neighbors – (communities) (communities)………………… ………………………...… ……...… 9 Everyone Needs a Hobby Hobby – (recreation, (recreation, family)…………… family)…………… 10 Messy Teenagers – (family, (family, parenting)…………………….. parenting)…………………….. 11 Miguel is a Runner – (health, (health, recreation)…………………... recreation)…………………... 12 Office with a View View – (employment)………………… (employment)………………………... ……... 13 Problems at Work – (employment)…………………… (employment)…………………………. ……. 14 Recycling for Cash – (environment)……………… (environment)………………………. ………... 15 Robots Can Help Us – (technology)……………… (technology)……………………. …….….. ….. 16 Shipwrecked – (travel, recreation)………………… recreation)……………………….…. …….…. 17 Volunteer Volunteerss – (communi (communities, ties, civics)… civics)………… ……………… ……………… ……… 18 Voting is a Civic Duty Duty – (civics, communities)……….……. communities)……….……. 19 Walking Walking the Dog – (recreati (recreation, on, health) health)………… ………………….…. ……….…... 20 Molly is a Widow – (family, (family, finances, health)……………. health)…………….... ... 21 Working in New York City – (employment, family)…..…… family)…..…… 22 Young and In Love – (feelings)…………………………..…. (feelings)…………………………..…. 23
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Introduction assortme ment nt of repro reproduc ducibl iblee Print & Go ESL Reading Worksheets is an assort worksh worksheet eetss for ESL teacher teacherss and student students. s. The materia materiall is designed designed for beginning-level beginning-level adults who are learning English. Worksheet subjects incl includ ude: e: comm commun unit itie ies, s, civi civics cs and and go gove vern rnme ment nt,, empl employ oyme ment nt,, fam families ilies,, feelings, finances, health, nutrition, recreation, and travel.
Worksheet Worksheet Features Features Free Web site download, no need for paper backups Black and white pages that copy well Small easy-to-digest chunks of information Short one-paragraph one-paragraph stories Clear subject/verb/object sentence structures Repetitive exercises to guarantee student success Four skill areas: reading, true/false, forming opinions, writing
Teaching Tips Preview the story by asking questions about the pictures. Pair students and have them read the stories aloud to each other. Conduct class surveys by tallying yes/no answers to Exercise C. Have students stand and share their written responses to Exercise D. Assign higher level students the task of writing a second paragraph for each of the stories. Assign the worksheets as homework. Use the worksheets as a supplement to Distance Learning Classes.
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BUYING A USED CAR
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Jeff is trying trying to buy a used car. He is at a dealership and is negotiati negotiating ng with a car salesman. salesman. He can afford afford to put $1,200 $1,200 down on a car and pay up up to $275 per month. month. The car salesman salesman said Jeff needs to put more money down on the car if he wants the payments under $300. The asking price price for the car is $8,500. This includes includes a ninety-day ninety-day warranty. warranty. Jeff told the salesman that he can’t afford to put more money down and he can’t afford higher higher payment payments. s. He needs to keep some some money to cover cover the the cost of car insuran insurance. ce. A friend friend at work is selling a similar car, but it doesn’t doesn’t come with a warranty. B. True or False
1. ________ Jeff is talking to his friend at work. 2. ________ Dealerships sell cars. 3. ________ Jeff can afford $275 per month in car payments. payments. 4. ________ Ninety days is about three months. 5. ________ Jeff will also need to pay for car insurance. insurance. C. Yes or No – Share Your Opinion
1. ________ It’s better to buy a new car than a used car. 2. ________ Jeff should should tell the car salesman salesman he doesn’t doesn’t want the car. D. Writing – Describe Describe your car. If you don’t have one, describe describe a friend’s car. _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____ _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____ _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____
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COMMUNITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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Anita saved $975 for community college tuition and other expenses, but now she is confused. confused. Her older sister sister is going going to Hawaii next month, and she wants Anita to go with with her. They can get a discou discount nt on a hotel hotel room and share share the costs of renting renting a car. Anita knows knows college college is important, important, but she wants to to visit Hawaii. Hawaii. The problem problem is she can’t can’t afford afford both. If she goes Hawaii, Hawaii, she won’t have enough enough money for college. college. It will will take her a year to save enough money for tuition. tuition. Anita wants to be a nurse someday and work in a hospital. hospital. She doesn’t doesn’t know what to do. She has to make a difficult difficult decision decision.. B. True or False
1. ________ Anita saved money for college. 2. ________ Her sister is going to Hawaii next year. 3. ________ Anita works in a hospital. 4. ________ Colleges charge tuition. 5. ________ Anita and her sister can get a discount on a hotel room. C. Yes or No – Share Your Opinion
1. ________ Anita should use her money for college instead of vacation. 2. ________ Anita’s sister is a “bad influence”. D. Writing – Describe a difficult decision you made. _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____ _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____ _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____
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CRIMES AROUND TOWN
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Frank was in a good mood when he woke up this morning. morning. He showered, showered, shaved, got dressed dressed for work, and ate breakfast. breakfast. When he opened his front front door to go to work, he was was surpri surprise sed. d. His His car was on conc concre rete te blocks blocks and all all four tire tiress were missi missing ng.. A neighb neighbor or saw his car and came out to talk talk to him. Frank Frank asked his neighbor neighbor if he saw anythi anything ng suspici suspicious ous.. The neighbor neighbor said said no. Frank Frank went back into into the house and called called the the poli police ce.. They They sent sent an offi officer cer to take a repor reportt and and inves investi tigat gatee the the crime crime.. Fran Frank’s k’s neighbor neighbor gave him a ride to work. B. True or False
1. ________ Frank Frank woke up happy. 2. ________ Police officers investigate crimes. 3. ________ All of the tires on the car were stolen. 4. ________ Frank’s neighbor is helpful. 5. ________ Frank Frank took the day off from work. C. Yes or No – Share Your Opinion
1. ________ Does the city you live in have a lot of crime? 2. ________ You should report all crimes to the police. D. Writing – Where do you park your your car at night? night? Is it a safe place? _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____ _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____ _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____
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DREAM VACATION
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It’s It’s 3:00 3:00 in the mo morn rnin ing g and and Irma Irma is soun sound d aslee asleep. p. She is dream dreamin ing g abou aboutt a vacation. In her dreams she is on a beach in Acapulco, Mexico. She is staying at a resort overlo overlooki oking ng the Pacific Pacific Ocean. Ocean. The water water is blue and warm warm and the sand is white. white. A gentle gentle breeze breeze cools the heat of the Mexican Mexican sun. sun. Irma Irma can hear mariac mariachis his in a nearby nearby restau restauran rant. t. They are are playing playing tradi traditio tional nal music music.. Tropic Tropical al plants plants are are everywher everywhere. e. The blooms of their flowers are yellow, pink, red, and blue. Everything there is slower and more mo re relaxe relaxed. d. Irma Irma is happy happy.. She She stre stretc tche hess and smile smiles. s. She conti continue nuess to sleep sleep and dream. B. True or False
1. ________ Acapulco is in Mexico. 2. ________ Irma is on vacation. 3. ________ Mariachis are performing in a play. 4. ________ Some tropical plants have blooms. 5. ________ Irma is awake. C. Yes or No – Share Your Opinion
1. ________ Mexico is a great place for vacation. 2. ________ Most people feel happier when the weather is warm. D. Writing – Where do you want to go on vacation? _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____ _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____ _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____
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EDNA’S ON A DIET
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Edna Edna is on a diet. diet. She lost five five pounds, pounds, but she wants wants to lose lose ten more more pounds before her trip to Italy next month. She is going with a group of friends, and a nd she wants to look her best. best. Everyone Everyone tells her she she looks great, great, but she doesn’t doesn’t agree. agree. She bought new clothe clothess for her vacatio vacation, n, but she can’t can’t fit into into them. them. Edna Edna got a diet book that that lists the calori calories es of foods. foods. She writes writes down down everythi everything ng she eats and adds adds up the calori calories. es. She tries tries to eat no more more than than a thousa thousand nd calories calories per day. Right Right now she is thinking thinking about eating eating a slice of cherry pie. Dieting Dieting is not easy! B. True or False
1. ________ Edna wants to lose five more pounds. 2. ________ She is moving to Italy. Italy. 3. ________ Her diet book lists the calories of foods. 4. ________ It’s not easy to stick to a diet. 5. ________ Edna is trying to eat a hundred calories per day. C. Yes or No – Share Your Opinion
1. ________ Edna is not fat. fat. She shouldn’t shouldn’t be on a diet. 2. ________ Exercise is more important then dieting. D. Writing – Why did Edna buy new clothes that don’t fit? _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____ _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____ _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____
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GOOD NEIGHBORS NEIGHBORS
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Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Russo live in a small small house in a small small town. town. Their Their neighbor neighborss are very friendly and helpful. When they go on vacation, vacation, their neighbors watch their house to make sure it is safe. They also water the grass and get their mail. Mrs. Russo wants to do something nice for her neighbors. She wants to invite them to her house for dinner on Saturday. Saturday. She plans to serve roast beef, baked potatoes, potatoes, asparagus, asparagus, and a green salad. For dessert, she will bake a pecan pie. After dinner, Mr. Russo will play a few songs on his new guitar. B. True or False
1. ________ The Russo’s neighbors are helpful. 2. ________ Mr. and Mrs. Russo never go on vacation. 3. ________ Potatoes and asparagus are vegetables. 4. ________ Mr. Russo plays a musical instrument. 5. ________ Mrs. Russo will make a peach pie. C. Yes or No – Share Your Opinion
1. ________ The best part of dinner is dessert. 2. ________ People in small towns are friendlier than people in large cities. D. Writing – What would you make for your guests for dinner? _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____ _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____ _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____
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EVERYONE NEEDS A HOBBY
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Janice Janice and her sister, sister, Hilda, Hilda, like like arts arts and crafts. crafts. Janice Janice likes likes to embroi embroider der and Hild Hildaa likes likes to paint paint.. Th Thee sist sister erss get get toge togethe therr once a week week.. One One week week they meet meet at Janice’s Janice’s house and the next week they meet at Hilda’s house. house. The sisters sisters work on craft projects all year. When someone they know has a birthday, they give them a homemade gift. gift. Friends Friends and family members members appreciate appreciate the gifts. gifts. Many of them have suggested suggested that the sisters sisters rent a booth at the swap meet meet and sell their crafts. crafts. But Janice and Hilda prefer prefer to make things for friends. friends. They don’t want to turn their hobbies hobbies into a business. B. True or False
1. ________ Hilda is Janice’s sister. 2. ________ Janice and Hilda meet twice a week. 3. ________ Homemade gifts are made in factories by machines. 4. ________ Hobbies Hobbies are for fun. Businesses Businesses are for money. money. 5. ________ People can rent a booth at the swap meet and sell things. C. Yes or No – Share Your Opinion
1. ________ Janice and Hilda should sell their crafts at the swap meet. 2. ________ You can tell a lot about a person by knowing their hobby. D. Writing – What is your favorite favorite hobby? How much time time do you spend on it? _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____ _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____ _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____
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MESSY TEENAGERS
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Mr. Johnson Johnson and his wife wife have a teenage teenage son named Kyle. Kyle. Kyle Kyle is fiftee fifteen n years years old. He is a good kid, but he is messy. His hair is messy, messy, his handwritin handwriting g is messy, and his bedroom bedroom is messy. messy. The Johnsons Johnsons want to change change Kyle’s Kyle’s bad habits. habits. They want want him to comb his hair, hair, write write neatly, neatly, and keep his room clean. clean. Mr. Johnson Johnson gets angry angry when Kyle’s Kyle’s room is a mess. mess. He scolds scolds him, but it doesn’t doesn’t do any good. good. Mrs. Johnson Johnson tries tries to reas reason on with with Kyle Kyle.. She expla explain inss why he shoul should d be neate neater. r. Neith Neither er paren parentt is able able to change Kyle’s Kyle’s bad habits. habits. Kyle is just a messy teenager. teenager. B. True or False
1. ________ Kyle’s bedroom is messy. 2. ________ Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are Kyle’s grandparents. 3. ________ Kyle is between thirteen and nineteen years old. 4. ________ Kyle doesn’t comb his hair very often. 5. ________ Mrs. Johnson scolds Kyle. C. Yes or No – Share Your Opinion
1. ________ Most teenagers are messy. 2. ________ Kyle will be neater when he gets older. older. D. Writing – Are you a neat person or a messy person? _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____ _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____ _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____
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MIGUEL IS A RUNNER
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Miguel Miguel is training training for a marathon. marathon. A marathon marathon is a race. race. It is a little little more than than twenty twenty-s -six ix miles long. long. Miguel Miguel has been practici practicing ng for five months. months. Every Every morning morning he wakes wakes up at 4:45 to take a practi practice ce run. He owns four pairs pairs of running running shoes, shoes, and he rotate rotatess them. This This allows allows them to dry out between between runs. runs. It also also extends extends the the life of the shoes. shoes. This morning morning Miguel’s Miguel’s right right foot is sore. sore. He has a blister blister on the sole of his foot. He is going to limp home home and soak soak his foot in warm water. water. He may take a day off from from running tomorrow and allow his foot to heal. B. True or False
1. ________ Marathons are about 26 miles long. 2. ________ Serious Serious runners have more than one pair of running shoes. 3. ________ Miguel’s feet have blisters. 4. ________ A sole is the top of the foot. 5. ________ The words heel and heal mean the same thing. C. Yes or No – Share Your Opinion
1. ________ Running Running long distances distances is bad for your feet. 2. ________ Five months is not long enough to prepare prepare for a marathon. D. Writing – How do you feel after you exercise? _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____ _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____ _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____
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OFFICE WITH A VIEW
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Bren Brenda da is a news newspap paper er repo report rter er in Salt Salt Lake Lake City, City, Utah. Utah. Her Her offic officee is on the the fourth fourth floor. It has a desk, a bookcase, bookcase, two file cabinets, cabinets, two chairs, and a large window. window. Brenda Brenda can see the mountains and sky from her office office window. When she is interviewing interviewing people on the phone, she often stares out the window. Looking at the mountains helps her relax. relax. Brenda Brenda enjoys enjoys her job. job. She likes likes talkin talking g to people people and finding finding out what what is happen happening ing in her city. The only thing thing she doesn’t doesn’t like about about her job is the deadline deadlines. s. A deadline deadline is a due date. Reporters Reporters have to complete their stories stories by a deadline. B. True or False
1. ________ Utah is in Salt Lake City. 2. ________ Brenda is a television reporter. 3. ________ There is a computer on Brenda’s desk. 4. ________ Reporters need to finish their stories on time. 5. ________ Looking at the mountains helps Brenda relax. C. Yes or No – Share Your Opinion
1. ________ It’s relaxing to look at mountains. 2. ________ Writing is stressful. D. Writing – What do you do to relax? _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____ _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____ _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____
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PROBLEMS AT WORK
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Ernesto Ernesto works in a toy factory factory to support his wife and two children. children. He works the night night shift from 11:00 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 7:00 a.m. a.m. He usually usually arrive arrivess fiftee fifteen n minutes minutes early early and hangs out with his co-workers Sam, Joaquin, Billy, and Antonio. The guys like to play around around and have have fun before before their their shift starts starts.. They throw throw things things at each other other and take take each other’s other’s hats. Last Friday, Friday, their supervis supervisor or told them to stop playing playing around. He told them that someone might might get hurt. Ernesto Ernesto likes hanging out with his co-workers, co-workers, but he doesn’t want to have problems at work. B. True or False
1. ________ Ernesto Ernesto works from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. 2. ________ He arrives to work early. 3. ________ Sam, Joaquin, Billy, and Antonio Antonio like to take each other’s wallets. wallets. 4. ________ The factory makes toys. 5. ________ Ernesto is single. C. Yes or No – Share Your Opinion
1. ________ Ernesto is a responsible person. 2. ________ Ernesto should relax and stop worrying so much. D. Writing – What should Ernesto say to his co-workers? _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____ _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____ _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____
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RECYCLING FOR CASH
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Oscar has a wife wife and four children, children, so he always needs a little little extra money. money. One way way he make makess extr extraa mo mone ney y is by recy recycl clin ing g the the fami family ly’s ’s cans cans,, bott bottle les, s, and and othe other r containers containers.. He earns about eighteen eighteen dollars dollars a month month by recycling. recycling. It isn’t isn’t much money, money, but he’s happy to have the cash. Sometimes he uses the money to buy pizza for dinner. His His wife wife is happy happy becaus becausee she she does doesn’ n’tt have have to cook cook dinne dinner. r. His His child childre ren n are are happy happy because they like pizza. Oscar’s Oscar’s dad taught him to be careful with his money. His mom taught him to protect the environment by recycling. B. True or False
1. ________ Oscar has five children. 2. ________ The recycling center pays cash. 3. ________ Oscar’s father taught him to be careful with money. 4. ________ Eighteen dollars is a lot of money. 5. ________ Recycling protects the environment. C. Yes or No – Share Your Opinion
1. ________ Oscar’s parents gave him good advice. 2. ________ Recycling is a lot of work for a little money. D. Writing – Would you go through a stranger’s trash can to get recyclables? _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____ _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____ _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____
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ROBOTS CAN HELP US
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Robots are machines machines that look and work like people. Robot servants servants for homes will will be availabl availablee within within the next ten years years.. They are are called called “house“house-bot bots”. s”. HouseHouse-bot botss can sing a song to wake you up in the morning, walk around the house to guard it, and instru instruct ct other other robots robots to vacuum vacuum the carpet carpet.. House House-bo -bots ts recogni recognize ze voice voice comman commands. ds. Some robots teach English. The South Korean government is spending $45,000,000 to put 500 English teaching robots in preschools by 2011 and 8,000 in preschools and kindergartens by 2013. The robots will tell stories and conduct sing-a-longs. B. True or False
1. ________ House-bots are robots. 2. ________ Robots can do many useful things. 3. ________ House-bots recognize voice commands. 4. ________ South Korea is spending $450,000 on English teaching robots. 5. ________ Robots can sing. C. Yes or No – Share Your Opinion
1. ________ Children will become bored with the robot teachers after a few weeks. 2. ________ Robots should be used to cook burgers and fries at fast food restaurants. D. Writing – Would you like to own own a house-bot? Why or why not? _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____ _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____ _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____
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SHIPWRECKED
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Rica Ricard rdo, o, Norm Norma, a, and and Hank Hank were were sailing sailing on on a sm smal alll wood wooden en boat boat.. Th Thee boat boat crashed crashed into an island and broke broke apart. The only thing the friends friends were able able to save was one wooden box. The box contains emergency emergency supplies: supplies: a blanket, a rope, a flashlight, flashlight, bandages, a radio, matches, a box of granola bars, and a few bottles of water. Ricardo had a cell phone, but it fell into the water and sank. sank. Ricardo Ricardo and Hank didn’t tell anyone anyone about about their their trip. trip. Luckil Luckily, y, Norma Norma told told her mother. mother. How will will the frien friends ds surviv survive? e? Will Will anyone search for them? B. True or False
1. ________ Ricardo Ricardo can call 911 on his cell phone. 2. ________ Norma is sitting sitting on a wooden box. 3. ________ Norma’s mother knows about their trip. 4. ________ Either Either Ricardo or Hank hurt his head. 5. ________ The only food on the island is the box of granola bars. C. Yes or No – Share Your Opinion
1. ________ The most important important item the friends friends have is the box of granola bars. 2. ________ They should tear the blanket into thirds and each get one piece. D. Writing – What should the shipwrecked friends do? _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____ _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____ _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____
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VOLUNTEERS
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Hender Henderson son is a small small town with only 1,250 resident residents. s. The people people are friendly friendly and many of them them know each other. other. Henders Henderson on is a nice nice place to live because because it has many parks, a low crime rate, and good schools. schools. Unfortunate Unfortunately, ly, there aren’t many jobs jobs in Henderson. Henderson. Residents Residents have to travel travel to larger cities cities to find work. work. This wasn’t wasn’t a problem problem in the past past when the econo economy my was good. good. But But this this year, year, one-f one-four ourth th of the the adult adultss in Henderson Henderson are unemployed. unemployed. The mayor is asking residents residents to volunteer to collect collect cans of food and used clothes for the poor and to deliver deliver hot meals to the elderly. B. True or False
1. ________ Henderson Henderson is a safe place to live. 2. ________ Twenty-five percent of the adults in the town are unemployed. 3. ________ The economy is not as good as it was in the past. 4. ________ The mayor is asking people to help the poor and the elderly. 5. ________ Henderson is a large city with many residents. C. Yes or No – Share Your Opinion
1. ________ It’s It’s better to live in a large city because there are more jobs. 2. ________ Crime will probably increase in Henderson. D. Writing – Why should people volunteer to help their community? _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____ _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____ _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____
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VOTING IS A CIVIC DUTY
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Raymo Raymond nd is at a poll pollin ing g plac placee near near his hom home. e. He is votin voting g for for his his favor favorit itee political candidates. His city is electing a mayor and three city council members. When Raymond Raymond arrive arrived d at the pollin polling g place, there there were ten people people waiting waiting in line. line. The line moved quickly quickly and now it is his turn to vote. He has already decided decided which candidates candidates to vote for. He got most of his election election information information from the local local newspaper, newspaper, but he also access accessed ed his city’s city’s Web site site to learn more about the candidat candidates. es. Raymond Raymond thinks thinks it’s it’s important important for citizens citizens to vote in elections. elections. It is a civic duty. B. True or False
1. ________ The polling place is near Raymond’s home. 2. ________ Raymond reads a local newspaper and accesses his city’s Web site. 3. ________ Other people were already at the polling place when Raymond arrived. 4. ________ A candidate is a person person running in an election. 5. ________ Raymond doesn’t know which candidates to vote for. C. Yes or No – Share Your Opinion
1. ________ It is important to vote in elections. 2. ________ In recent years, the quality of newspaper articles has declined. D. Writing – How do you get your news? news? (newspapers, (newspapers, radio, TV, Web sites) _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____ _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____ _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____
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WALKING THE DOG
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After Jared Jared eats dinner, dinner, he takes his dog for a walk. They walk north north on Alondra Boulevard Boulevard and then turn right on Central Central Avenue. They walk four more blocks blocks to a large park on the corner of Central Avenue and Hall Street. Jared takes the leash off his dog and lets it run and play. play. Sometimes Sometimes he throws throws a stick for his dog to fetch. fetch. Jared’s dog is friendly. friendly. It likes likes people people and other dogs. dogs. When children children ask Jared Jared if they can pet his his dog, he always tells tells them yes. He gives the children children a dog bone from his pocket. pocket. The children give the bone to the dog. It always begs for another. another. B. True or False
1. ________ Children Children at the park feed Jared do g bones. 2. ________ Children Children at the park feed Jared’s Jared’s dog bones. 3. ________ The park is on Alondra Boulevard. 4. ________ Jared has a pet. 5. ________ The dog in this story is unfriendly. unfriendly. C. Yes or No – Share Your Opinion
1. ________ Dogs are easier to take care of than cats. 2. ________ Jared should not take the leash off his dog when they are at the park. D. Writing – Why should children ask for permission before they pet an animal? _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____ _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____ _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____
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MOLLY IS A WIDOW
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Molly’ Molly’ husband, Jake, died from cancer cancer in 1991. He was sick for three three years and was was unabl unablee to work work.. Jake Jake’s ’s empl employ oyer er provi provided ded heal health th insu insura rance nce,, but they they stil stilll had had financial financial problems. problems. Without Without Jake’s income there there was no way to pay all the bills, bills, so they lost lost their their house. Jake Jake got a little little money from disab disabili ility ty insurance insurance,, and Molly worked worked part-time part-time at a fast food restaurant for minimum wage. After Jake died, she was able to collect collect social security. security. It isn’t much money, so she collects collects things and has garage sales. She makes enough enough to pay the rent. She doesn’t doesn’t have any children children to help her. B. True or False
1. ________ Jake died from cancer. 2. ________ The money from disability disability insurance was less than Jake’s salary. 3. ________ Molly is poor. 4. ________ Molly became became a widow in 1991. 5. ________ Molly is buying a house. C. Yes or No – Share Your Opinion
1. ________ Married women should have careers. 2. ________ Molly should get married again. D. Writing – What can Molly do to earn more money? _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____ _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____ _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____
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WORKING IN NEW YORK CITY
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Mai lives lives with her parents parents in New York York City. City. Her parent parentss own a Vietna Vietnames mesee restau restauran rantt called Flavor Flavorss of Saigon Saigon.. Mai helps helps her parents parents on the weekend. weekend. She serves serves food to the customers customers and orders supplies supplies for the restauran restaurant. t. During the week, she works as a teacher teacher at an element elementary ary school school near near her hous house. e. She usually usually grades grades papers papers in the even evening ing.. Mai Mai works works seven seven days a week week.. She doesn doesn’t ’t own a car car because because parki parking ng is expen expensi sive ve.. When When she wants wants to go some somepl plac acee far, far, she takes takes a taxi taxica cab. b. Mai Mai is savin saving g money so she can buy a house. She has already saved $18,000. $18,000. B. True or False
1. ________ Mai owns a Vietnamese restaurant. 2. ________ Parking Parking in New York City is expensive. 3. ________ On Wednesday, Mai teaches school. 4. ________ Mai works all week. 5. ________ There is an elementary elementary school near her parent’s parent’s house. C. Yes or No – Share Your Opinion
1. ________ Mai should buy a car instead of a house. 2. ________ It’s difficult to save money in the United States. D. Writing – Would you work seven days a week to buy a house? _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____ _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____ _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____
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YOUNG AND IN LOVE
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Crai Craig and Jennifer Jennifer are boyfrie boyfriend nd and girlfrie girlfriend. nd. They spend spend all their free time together. together. They go to parks, parks, museums, museums, movies, and dinner. dinner. Sometimes Sometimes they they just hang out at Jennifer Jennifer’s ’s house and play play pool or listen listen to music. music. When When they can’t can’t be together, together, they call call each other other on their cell cell phones. phones. They talk talk for hours hours and hours. hours. They They always always have someth som ething ing to say. say. Wheneve Wheneverr Craig tells tells a joke, joke, Jennifer Jennifer always always giggle giggles. s. Whenev Whenever er Jennifer Jennifer says something, something, Craig listens listens and agrees. Craig and Jennifer Jennifer are young and in love, but their parents parents think they are too young to be so serious about each other. B. True or False
1. ________ Jennifer is Craig’s boyfriend. 2. ________ Craig and Jennifer play pool and listen to music. 3. ________ When Jennifer says something, her boyfriend listens. 4. ________ Craig tells jokes that make Jennifer laugh. 5. ________ Craig’s Craig’s parents think he is too young to be so serious about Jennifer. Jennifer. C. Yes or No – Share Your Opinion
1. ________ Young people should date many people before getting serious. 2. ________ Craig and Jennifer are in love. D. Writing – Who was your first first love? Describe him or or her. _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____ _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____ _______________ ______________________ _______________ ________________ _______________ _______________ ________________ _______________ ___________ ____
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Answer Key – True/False 1. Buying Buying a Used Used Car - p. 4 1. false 2. true 2. Communi Community ty Coll College ege - p. 5 1. true 2. false 3. Crimes Crimes Around Around Town - p.6 p.6 1. true 2. true 4. Dream Dream Vacat Vacation ion - p. 7 1. true 2. false 5. Edna’s Edna’s On a Diet Diet - p. 8 1. false 2. false 6. Good Neighbor Neighborss - p. 9 1. true 2. false 7. Everyo Everyone ne Needs Needs a Hobby Hobby p. 10 1. true 2. false 8. Messy Messy Teen Teenager agerss - p. 11 1. true 2. false 9. Miguel Miguel is a Runner Runner - p. 12 1. true 2. true 10. Office Office with a View View - p. 13 1. false 2. false 11. Problems Problems at Work Work - p. 14 1. true 2. true 12. Recycling Recycling for Cash Cash - p. 15 1. false 2. true 13. Robots Robots Can Can Help Help Us - p. 16 1. true 2. true 14. Shipwrecked Shipwrecked - p. 17 1. false 2. false 15. Volunteers Volunteers - p. 18 1. true 2. true 16. Voting Voting is is a Civic Civic Duty Duty - p. 19 1. true 2. true 17. Walkin Walking g the the Dog - p. 20 20 1. false 2. true 18. Molly Molly is is a Widow Widow - p. 21 1. true 2. true 19. Workin Working g in New York York City City - p. 22 1. false 2. true 20. Young and In Love Love - p. 23 1. false 2. true
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