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This workbook includes 48 short texts. Following each text, five questions have been specially designed to help students practise answering questions that begin with a specific interrogative word. The five Ws – who, what, where, when, why – along with the word how in questions such as how long, how old and how much, are repeated several times in this document. Which is another interrogative word frequently featured in the questions the students must answer. As described in the helpsheet, we also introduce the question words whose and whom in this workbook for students taking secondary 1 English as a second Language and Grade 6 Enriched and Intensive English. In most cases, students have to spot the answers directly in the text so that they can really focus on understanding the questions.

Texts are ordered according to verb tense. The first part of the workbook includes texts that only use the simple present. In the second part, some verbs are conjugated in the future and in the present. in the third part, texts include the past tense.

The second section of each page has been designed to improve vocabulary. Students have to highlight the required words in the text and then carefully read the sentence in which the word is used to try to comprehend its meaning. To make sure they understand correctly, students have to link the word to its corresponding definition.

In addition, ten pages of the workbook include a bonus activity which requires that students answer four new questions related to the subject of the text according to personal experience. This activity may be done in teams of two, and can either be answered orally or written down on the answer sheet. This bonus activity has been designed to allow students to continue practising their understanding of the question words. The pages that include this bonus activity are marked with a star (H) in the table of Contents.

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Texts with the simple present nature Enthusiasts .............................................1

Mystery Under the Covered Bridge ....................2

sandcastles ........................................................3

trouble Falling Asleep .......................................4

dog in the Water! ..............................................5

Texts with present and future tenses Positive Thinking ................................................6

one April 23rd ..................................................7

A Small Concern ...............................................8

A two-Faced Character ......................................9

the Virtues of researchers ...............................10

A Virtual Family ...............................................11

international Cooperation ................................12

By Candlelight .................................................13

the skipping rope...........................................14

The Blank Page ................................................15

A treasure on the Path .....................................16

Kimberly’s Recipe ............................................17

Sensory Memory ..............................................18

Visualization ...................................................19

A trial Job ........................................................20

Contaminated Water ........................................21

Texts with past, present and future tensesThe Family Biographer .....................................22

The Earworm ...................................................23

Reflective Glasses ............................................24

The Babysitter ..................................................25

The Interview...................................................26

the suitcase ....................................................27

A Fish story .....................................................28

Winter Memories .............................................29

The Bow ..........................................................30

the Lost Purse .................................................31

the tryout .......................................................32

Impulsive Buying .............................................33

snail Mail ........................................................34

The Vietnamese Grocery Store .........................35

return to school ..............................................36

Science Camp .................................................37

studies or Vacation ..........................................38

William’s Disappearance .................................39

Soft Summer Rain ............................................40

the Prairies ......................................................41

The Souvenir Cast ............................................42

the Musical tortoise ........................................43

A Father’s Tears ................................................44

A Weeping Willow ..........................................45

A successful Fundraiser ...................................46

no to speeding! ..............................................47

the roller Coaster ...........................................48

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WHoWho = a person

Who is your friend?My friend is Tommy.

WHenWhen = a moment

When is your birthday?My birthday is on January 18th.

WHYWhy = a reason

Why do you like this character?Because he is funny.

Let’s go further... - WHAT + noUn, HoW + ADJeCTIVe, WHICH, WHoSe, WHoM

WHAT + noUnWhat can be used with a noun.

What time is it?It is 9 o’clock.

What colour is your dress?My dress is purple.

HoW + ADJeCTIVeHow can be used with other adjectives than many and much.

How old is Cedric?Cedric is 13 years old.

How big is your house?My house is as big as an elephant.

HoWHow = a manner

How do you cook chicken?I cook chicken in the oven.

WHereWhere = a place

Where is the principal’s office?The principal’s office is downstairs.

WHATWhat = an object, a thing, an animal

What is your favourite colour?My favourite colour is green.

iMPortAnt: With the question word why, the answer must begin with because. Because is a word that introduces a reason.

HoW MUCHHow much = a non-countable quantity or money

How much do you earn?I earn $20.

WHICHWhich is used to choose an answer between two or more choices.

Which chip flavour is your favourite?My favourite chip flavour is barbecue.

WHoSeWhose is used to associate a thing with a person.Whose pencil is this?This pencil is Janet’s pencil.

WHoM versus WHoWhom refers to the object of the sentence.Whom did you invite for dinner?I invited Kathleen for dinner.

Who refers to the subject of the sentence.Who invited you for dinner?Kathleen invited me for dinner.

HoW MAnYHow many = a countable quantity

How many sisters do you have?I have three sisters.


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Answer the following questions. 1. Where does Felix glide on his cross-country skis?

2. When does Felix ride his bike?

3. How is Violet’s personality described?

4. What does Violet love about the four seasons?

5. Who loves nature?

Do you know these words?

1. Highlight these words or expressions in the text. 2. Linkeachwordtoitsdefinition.

Budding • • An area with many trees.

Reflective • • Beginning to grow or develop.

Woods • • Thinking about things to understand them.

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Felix loves sports. He enjoys doing sports in all four seasons. In the winter, he glides through the powdery snow and into the woods on his cross-country skis. in the spring, summer and fall, he rides his bike along country roads and bike paths. In the summer, he’s like a fish in water! And in all seasons, he likes to run outside. Violet, on the other hand, is less active but more calm and reflective. She is always amazed by the changing light of the seasons, illuminating the bright fall colours and the budding flowers of spring. Both Felix and Violet are lovers of nature.

Felix glides on his cross-country skis through the powdery snow and into the

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He rides his bike during the spring, summer and fall.

Violet is described as less active but more calm and reflective.

She loves the changing light.

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Answer the following questions. 1. What kind of bridge do Olivia and Thomas stop on?

2. Where are the names engraved?

3. Why does the discovery intrigue Olivia and Thomas?

4. How do Jillian and Matt react when their grandchildren recount the story?

5. Who are the lovers from the covered bridge?



Engrave • • A quick look.

Covered bridge • • A bridge that has walls and a roof.

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Olivia and Thomas are on vacation at their grandparents’ place. While on a bike ride in the country, they stop on a covered bridge. On one of the beams, they read two names engraved inside a heart: Jillian and Matt. They are intrigued by their discovery and decide to tell their grandparents about it. While listening to their grandchildren recount the story, Jillian and Matt exchange a knowing glance. the children are now certain: their grandparents are the lovers from the covered bridge.

Olivia and Thomas stop on a covered bridge.

The names are engraved on one of the beams of the bridge.

Because the names carved on the beam are the same as their grandparents’

names.

They react by exchanging a knowing glance.

Olivia and Thomas’s grandparents, Jillian and Matt, are the lovers from the

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Answer the following questions. 1. Where does the scene being described happen?

2. Whom does Alex notice?

3. What is the old man doing?

4. When do the sandcastles get destroyed?

5. Why does the old man remake sandcastles every day?



Castle • • The rise and fall of the water in the ocean.

Impressive • • A large and fortified building, usually home to kings and queens.

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Alex is vacationing by the seaside for the first time. Every day, he notices an old man making sandcastles on the beach. As the day advances, the castles become more and more impressive. But at the end of each afternoon, the old man watches the sandcastles get destroyed when the tide comes in. Alex goes to see the man and says, “Why not build the sculptures where the tide can’t reach them?” The man smiles and says that he enjoys watching the castles transform with every wave that hits them. Together, the man and the sea make art that is always in motion, just like life.

The scene being described happens by the seaside.

Alex notices an old man.

The old man is making sandcastles.

The sandcastles get destroyed at the end of each afternoon.

Because he enjoys watching the castles transform with every wave that hits them.


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Answer the following questions. 1. Who isn’t able to fall asleep?

2. What does Peyton do when she gets too hot?

3. WhattimeisitwhenPeytonfinallyfallsasleep?

4. HowdoesPeytonfinallyfallasleep?

5. WhereisPeytonwhenshefinallyfallsasleep?



Childhood • • Changing positions many times to try to be comfortable and fall asleep.

Ornament • • The time of life when a person is very young, before high school.

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Peyton isn’t able to fall asleep. She can’t stop tossing and turning. At one point, she gets too hot and strips away her covers. She then gets too cold and slips back under them. She tries counting sheep without success. She plays a game where she forms five-letter words like heart, fruit, and bread, but it doesn’t work. She then tries to remember her childhood home in as much detail as possible. She pictures the rooms, furniture, colours, ornaments, and other such things. Finally, she ends up falling asleep at 2 o’clock in the morning in the hallway between her room and the kitchen.

Peyton isn’t able to fall asleep.

She strips away her covers.

It is 2 o’clock in the morning.

She finally falls asleep by picturing the rooms, furniture, colours, ornaments and

other such things in her childhood home.

When she finally falls asleep, Peyton is in the hallway between her room and the

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Answer the following questions. 1. When does the scene being described happen?

2. Whose dog is Zen?

3. What breed of dog is Zen?

4. Why does Zen refuse to swim further?

5. How does Zen react when the Labrador puppy races into the water?



Bottom • • Someone who is very good at something (short for “champion”).

Champ • • The lower area, where the solid ground is.

Puppy • • A young, baby dog.

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It’s a beautiful summer day and Logan brings his puppy Zen to the beach. His Australian Shepherd is very cute, with his one brown eye and one blue eye. Logan is a great swimmer and he’s already imagining Zen swimming at his side. When they get to the lake Zen wades into the water, but despite his owner’s urging, he refuses to swim any further when he can no longer touch the bottom. All of a sudden, a Labrador puppy races into the water. Dogs must have pride, because only seconds later, Zen is in the water too, swimming like a champ.

The scene happens on a beautiful summer day.

Zen is an Australian Shepherd.

Zen goes in the water and swims like a champ.

Zen is Logan’s dog.

Because he can’t touch the bottom anymore.


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Answer the following questions. 1. When does Julian always have the same dream?

2. What is Julian’s bad dream?

3. How does he feel when he wakes up on the day of his exam?

4. DoesJulianfindhisclassroom?

5. Where does Julian wander endlessly in his dream?

Do you know these words? 1. Highlight these words or expressions in the text. 2. Linkeachwordtoitsdefinition.

Anxiety • • To sing without opening your mouth.Sweat • • Perspiration when the body gets too warm.

To hum • • Nervousness caused by worrying about something.

Answer the following questions according to your own experience. 1. How stressed are you before an exam? 2. What do you do to feel less stressed? 3. What subject at school stresses you the most? 4. When was your last exam?

The night before an exam, Julian always has the same dream. He can’t find his classroom and wanders endlessly in the hallways of his school. This dream causes so much anxiety for Julian that he often wakes up in a sweat. Tomorrow, he has an exam, but he wants the bad dreams to end once and for all. Deep under his covers, he repeats “I will find my classroom, I will find my classroom...” before falling asleep. The morning of the exam, Julian wakes up feeling fresh and rested. On the way to school, he feels light and he hums a tune. Victory! He has no trouble finding his classroom. Julian is ready for the exam.

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Positive Thinking

He always has the same dream the night before an exam.

He dreams that he can’t find his classroom and wanders in the hallways of the school.

He wakes up feeling fresh and rested.

He wanders endlessly in the hallways of his school.

Answers may vary.

Yes, he has no trouble finding his classroom.


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Answer the following questions. 1. What does the narrator notice on the bench?

2. Where is the narrator when he notices the book?

3. How does the narrator feel?

4. Why is there a book lying on the bench?

5. When does this story take place?



Delighted • • Very pleased or happy.Footpath • • A piece of furniture that holds objects for display and storage.Shelf • • A walking trail, usually used for leisurely walks.

Answer the following questions according to your own experience. 1. What is your favourite book?2. Who wrote your favourite book?3. How long is your favourite book?4. Why do you like the book?

It’s the morning of April 23rd. I’m walking on a footpath with rest areas along the way. I notice a book lying on the bench I sit on. I look around, but there’s no one to be seen. I pick up the book and see a message written on the back: “I hope you will enjoy this novel. Happy reading!” I’m both surprised and delighted at the same time. I read a few pages before continuing on my way home. I can’t wait to read the rest of the story. Once back home, I take a book off my shelf because it is my turn to give a book on World Book and Copyright Day!

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one April 23rd

The narrator notices a book.

The narrator is at a rest area along the footpath.

The narrator feels both surprised and delighted.

Because it’s World Book and Copyright Day.

The story takes place on the morning of April 23rd.

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Answer the following questions. 1. Where is Mia going tonight?

2. What is special about this outing?

3. Who is Mia going out with?

4. WhyisMiasuddenlyhorrified?

5. How do the teenagers react?



Pimple • • To finally understand or accomplish something.

To burst out • • To give sudden expression to an emotion.

To figure out • • A small red or white spot on the skin, especially on the face.

Tonight, Mia is going to the movies with her friend Jude. This is the first time that her parents are letting her go out with a boy. After an hour of figuring out what to wear and how to do her hair, Mia notices a dreadful pimple on the tip of her nose. She quickly applies some of her mother’s foundation but the pimple is still visible despite her efforts to hide it. suddenly, she hears Jude knock at the door. Mia opens the door with one hand and hides her pimple with the other, but notices that Jude seems embarrassed as well. What a coincidence! He also has a few pimples on his face! they both look at each other and burst out laughing.

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A Small Concern

Mia is going to the movies.

It’s the first time that Mia is going out with a boy.

Mia is going out with her friend Jude.

Because she notices a pimple on her nose.

They burst out laughing, because they realize that they both have pimples.


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Answer the following questions. 1. What is special about the character Chloe plays?

2. Who will make a mould of Chloe’s face?

3. Why is Chloe worried?

4. When does Jim make a mould of her face?

5. How does Chloe feel about the experience?



Character • • Made to fit a particular person.

Custom-made • • A hollow 3-D container that is used as a shape to make something.

Mould • • A person in a play, movie or book.

Chloe studies theatre. Since she’s playing a two-faced character in the school’s annual play, she has to wear a custom-made mask. Today, Jim is here to make a mould of her face. Chloe is worried. How will she feel with her face beneath the cast, with only two small holes to breathe through? She also worries about being unable to keep her eyes closed when Jim places the wet plaster on her face. But Jim reassures her, and Chloe doesn’t move. She feels privileged to have this experience and to be able to keep the cast of her face!

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A Two-Faced Character

The character is two-faced.

Jim will make a mould of her face.

Because she doesn’t know how she will feel with her face beneath the cast, with

only two small holes to breathe through.

Jim makes a mould of her face today.

She feels privileged.


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Answer the following questions. 1. Whom does Zachary admire?

2. Which two sources does Zachary use for his research?

3. Why does he admire the scientists?

4. What are the scientists looking to improve?

5. Where does Zachary imagine himself?



To dust off • • To carefully look at something that is far away or difficult to see.

To gather • • To gently clean residue off an object to uncover it.

To peer • • To collect parts in one place.

Zachary is doing research at the library, both on the Internet and in scientific journals. He is gathering information on scientists who wish to improve the state of our world. Zachary has great admiration for the patience and perseverance of researchers. He imagines himself peering into a microscope in a laboratory or crouched down in the desert, dusting off and examining little bits of bone. Zachary doesn’t know what field he will conduct research in, but he knows that he will become a researcher.

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The Virtues of researchers

Zachary admires scientists.

He researches on the Internet and in scientific journals.

He admires the scientists because they are patient and perseverant.

They are looking to improve the state of our world.

He imagines himself in a laboratory or in the desert.


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Answer the following questions. 1. How many people have gathered together for the meal?

2. Why is Lucy sad?

3. WhoisfiddlingwithaMP3player?

4. What does Lucy decide to do?

5. How do Robert and the rest of the family react?



To fiddle • • To play with something out of boredom or nervousness.

Laugh • • To raise or move something up to a higher position.

To lift • • The sound and action a person makes finding something funny.

Today is a holiday, and Lucy is happy that her family has finally gathered together for a nice meal. However, she is sad that Robert and the children are not making many efforts to make conversation. Naomi is fiddling with her MP3 player, Amy and Jackson are sending each other text messages, and Robert is reading on his e-tablet. Without saying a word, Lucy gets up and returns with her laptop. The noise it makes when she turns it on startles everyone at the table. They all lift their heads, look at one another and turn off their electronic devices. Lucy smiles and the rest of dinner is spent laughing and having great conversation.

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A Virtual Family

Five people have gathered together for the meal (Lucy, Robert, Naomi, Amy

and Jackson).

Lucy is sad because the others are focused on their electronic devices.

Naomi is fiddling with her MP3 player.

She decides to get up and turn on her laptop.

They look at each other and turn off their electronic devices.


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Answer the following questions. 1. Where will Elizabeth go this summer?

2. Who will join her on the trip?

3. What do Elizabeth and her group need to do before leaving?

4. Why does Elizabeth study Spanish every evening?

5. How many months are left before the trip?



Host family • • To collect money for a specific goal or cause.

To raise • • Practical activities for learning and improving specific skills.

Workshops • • A family that provides a temporary home environment and

a place to stay.

Next summer break, Elizabeth will go on a humanitarian trip to Peru. She and fifteen other students from her school will live with Peruvian families for three weeks. During this time, they will facilitate educational workshops for children in an elementary school. Before leaving, the members of her group must raise enough money to finance the trip. They’ve already reached 75% of their goal thanks to a spaghetti supper and the sale of maple products. In addition, each student must pass the level II Spanish course before leaving. Elizabeth reviews her Spanish notes every night because she wants to be able to converse with her host family. There are only two months left until the big departure day!

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International Cooperation

She will go to Peru.

Fifteen other students from the school will join her on the trip.

They need to raise enough money and to pass the level II Spanish course.

Because she wants to be able to converse with the family that will host her.

There are two months left before the trip.


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Answer the following questions. 1. Where is Abigail?

2. How does Abigail feel at the beginning of the evening?

3. Why does Abigail become afraid?

4. When does the scene being described happen?

5. What activity does Abigail decide to do in the end?



Afraid • • The light that is provided by burning candles.

Candlelight • • So dark that nothing can be seen; completely black.

Pitch-black • • Scared because something bad might happen.

Abigail is fifteen years old and is staying home alone tonight. Her parents have decided to go out despite the stormy weather. The teenager loves these moments of solitude, when she feels like an adult. Since it’s Saturday, she decides to watch a movie. The minute she sits down to watch it, the power goes off. In the pitch-black night, Abigail becomes afraid and can hear her heartbeat. She walks slowly to the window and sees that the whole street is dark. she takes a few deep breaths and calms down. Then, she has a great idea: she’ll read a book by candlelight instead!

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By Candlelight

She is at home.

She feels like an adult.

Because the power goes off.

The scene happens during the evening.

She decides to read a book by candlelight.


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Answer the following questions. 1. When does Ben train?

2. Why does Ben train so often?

3. How long can Ben skip non-stop for?

4. What is Ben’s goal?

5. What other equipment does Ben need for his training?



Gloves • • An item of sporting equipment held by handles at each end and that is jumped over by swinging under the feet and over the head.

Punching bag • • An item of sporting equipment used to practise hitting with the fists.

Skipping rope • • Accessories that cover and protect the hands.

You think that skipping ropes are only used for fun? Wrong! For a few weeks now, Ben has been training with a skipping rope every morning before going to school and every evening when he comes home. He can skip with his feet together, on one foot, or even by alternating from foot to foot. He can skip non-stop for 15 minutes, but his goal is to go for 30 minutes straight. He’s also able to pass the rope twice under his feet in a single jump! Ben dreams of becoming a boxer. He would like to get gloves and a punching bag. In the meantime, he trains with his skipping rope.

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The Skipping rope

He trains every morning before going to school and every evening when he

comes home.

Because he dreams of becoming a boxer.

He can skip non-stop for 15 minutes.

His goal is to be able to skip for 30 minutes straight.

Ben needs boxing gloves and a punching bag.


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Answer the following questions. 1. Why does Maya have to write a text?

2. Where is Maya?

3. Which two words does Maya write?

4. WhatideafinallycomestoMaya?

5. Whom will Maya write about?



Assignment • • So bright that it is difficult to see.

Blinding • • The buttons of a computer that have numbers, letters, and symbols, which are used to enter information.

Keyboard • • A task that is given to complete at home.

The Blank PageFor her homework assignment, Maya has to write a text. The subject of the text is up to the students to decide. Sitting at her computer, Maya opens a blank document and places her fingers on the keyboard. The blank, white screen is blinding and her mind is pitch-black. She simply doesn’t have any ideas. Maya types a first word to fight the silence. “I...” she writes. And she continues with a second word: “am...” She rereads the two words. “I am.” And there it is. She has found her topic and the literary genre. she will write a short autobiography!

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Because she has a homework assignment.

Maya is sitting at her computer.

She writes “I am.”

She will write a short autobiography.

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On this beautiful autumn day, Kylie is out with her little sister Tara. They are heading to the park. They take the wooded path on the way to their destination. They’ve gone about halfway when Tara spots something shiny underneath the coloured leaves scattered across the path. She leans over to pick the shiny object up and discovers a quarter. Surprised, she puts it in her pocket. The two girls continue on their way, only to find several other coins dispersed along the path. By the end of their walk, the sisters have collected $6.45. On their way home, they stop at the convenience store to spend their little fortune.

Answer the following questions. 1. Where are the sisters headed?

2. Whopicksupthefirstquarter?

3. How much money do the girls collect?

4. Whatdothegirlsdowiththemoneytheyfind?

5. When does this story take place?



Quarter • • To bend to the side or front.

Scattered • • A silver-toned coin worth twenty-five cents.

To lean over • • Randomly placed over an area.

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They are headed to the park.

They stop at the convenience store to spend their little fortune.

The story takes place on a beautiful autumn day.

Tara picks up the first quarter.

They collect $6.45.




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Today is Kimberly’s father’s birthday. Since Kimberly lives with her father, she decides to bake him a surprise. She calls her aunt and grandparents to invite them to dinner. For the occasion, she decided to prepare her father’s favourite dessert, a cake with chocolate and cherries. Kimberly starts by checking the ingredients in her recipe book. She looks for the cocoa, but can’t find it. Eggs? There’s only one left in the refrigerator. Sugar? One cup is left, but Kimberly needs two. Milk? There are no more than a few drops left in the carton. Cherries? No trace of cherries in the house. Kimberly quickly realizes that a stop at the grocery store is necessary before starting the recipe.

Answer the following questions. 1. When is Kimberly’s father’s birthday?

2. Who will be at his birthday?

3. Which dessert does Kimberly want to bake?

4. How many eggs are there left in the refrigerator?

5. Where does Kimberly have to go before starting her recipe?



Cherry • • A small, round, sweet, red fruit with a stem and a stone in the middle.

Container • • The list of ingredients and instructions to prepare a meal.

Recipe • • An object that holds other smaller objects for storage.

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Kimberly’s recipe

Kimberly’s father’s birthday is today.

Kimberly, her father, her aunt and her grandparents will be at the birthday dinner.

She wants to bake a cake with chocolate and cherries.

There is only one egg left in the refrigerator.

Kimberly has to stop at the grocery store.




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Sensory data is perceived through the five senses before turning into a memory. For example, the smell of a cake reminds Joan of her 17th birthday. The blue sky makes Francis think of a special trip, and a specific word makes Elsa think of a romantic date. The bitterness of a lime recalls a bad joke in Elysa’s memory. As for Melissa, many emotions come to the surface when she touches a certain type of fabric. She has always been very tactile, so when she touches different textures, it conjures up images of clothes that she has worn before.

Answer the following questions. 1. What reminds Joan of her 17th birthday?

2. Which memory recalls a bad joke for Elysa?

3. Who is very tactile?

4. How are memories formed?

5. When does Francis think of a special trip?



Bitterness • • The cloth or textile that is used to make clothing and other soft objects.Fabric • • A taste that is tart, the opposite of sweet, like a fruit that is not ripe.Data • • Information or facts that are collected.

Answer the following questions according to your own experience.1. What is your oldest memory?2. When does your oldest memory take place?3. Where does your oldest memory take place?4. Why is it your oldest memory?

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Sensory Memory

The smell of a cake reminds Joan of her 17th birthday.

The bitterness of a lime recalls a bad joke in Elysa’s memory.

Melissa is tactile, so when she touches different textures, it conjures up images of

clothes she has worn before.

Sensory data is perceived through the five senses before turning into a memory.

Francis thinks of a special trip when he sees a blue sky.

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Jane is sick in the hospital and must be fed through an intravenous line. She stays cheerful and hopes to get better soon. She doesn’t want her husband or her children to see her feeling sad. To offset her sadness, she finds a solution: visualization. For example, she closes her eyes and imagines a nice meal. The images seem so real that she has the impression of being able to taste and smell the food. As her health improves, she knows that her return home is fast approaching. She would like to introduce visualization to her family. She believes it can really help a person’s well-being.

Answer the following questions. 1. Whom doesn’t Jane want to see her feeling sad?

2. Why is Jane in the hospital?

3. How does Jane offset her sadness?

4. What can Jane imagine with visualization?

5. When is visualization useful?



Cheerful • • A state of overall happiness and health.

To offset • • Happy and in a positive mood.

Well-being • • To create an opposite effect in order to counterbalance something.

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Visualization

Jane doesn’t want her husband and her children to see her feeling sad.

Because she is sick and must be fed through an intravenous line.

She offsets her sadness with visualization.

She imagines a nice meal.

Visualization is useful when Jane is sad.




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Ever since she was a little girl, Beatrice has helped injured animals get well. Cats and dogs always listen to her thanks to her ability to communicate with them. Someday she would like to apply at the International Animal Therapy School, but before committing to this option, she would like to try a day on the job to see if she enjoys it. To learn more about the profession, Beatrice will shadow one of her parents’ friends who works in the field. The family friend owns an animal therapy business and Beatrice will go there for the day. If all goes well, Beatrice could even work there during the summer.

Answer the following questions. 1. What ability does Beatrice have?

2. Where would Beatrice like to study one day?

3. Why does Beatrice want to try a day on the job?

4. Whom will Beatrice shadow for a day?

5. When could Beatrice work in an animal therapy business?

Do you know these words? 1. Highlight these words or expressions in the text. 2. Linkeachwordtoitsdefinition.

To shadow • • Aid given to someone injured or sick to help that person get better and return to a healthy state.

Someday • • An indefinite time in the future.Therapy • • To accompany and follow an employee to learn about the job.

Answer the following questions according to your own experience. 1. What would your perfect job be?2. Why this job would be perfect for you?3. Where could you do this job?4. How can you prepare for this job?

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A Trial Job

Beatrice has the ability to communicate with cats and dogs and they listen to her.

Beatrice would like to study at the International Animal Therapy School.

Because she wants to see if she enjoys the work before committing to a decision.

Beatrice will shadow a family friend for a day.

Beatrice could work in an animal therapy business during the summer.

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For two days now, the tap water in Megan’s town has been unsafe to drink. The convenience stores and grocery stores have run out of bottled water. Residents have to go to an emergency centre downtown and sometimes wait several hours to receive their water ration. This has made Megan realize how important water is. She now understands why water is also known as “blue gold.” Even though the problem will be resolved soon, Megan says that water will never taste the same to her again, and swears that she will be careful not to waste it anymore!

Answer the following questions. 1. What is going on in Megan’s town?

2. How long has the water been unsafe to drink?

3. Where are residents getting their water?

4. Why does Megan say that water will never taste the same to her again?

5. What is water also known as?



Emergency • • Likely to be dangerous for a person’s health.

To swear • • To officially promise something to someone.

Unsafe • • A serious situation that requires immediate attention.

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Contaminated Water

The water is contaminated and unsafe to drink.

Residents are getting their water from an emergency centre downtown.

Because she realizes how important water is.

Water is also known as “blue gold.”

The water has been unsafe to drink for two days now.




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Owen is a curious teenager who is sensitive to the people around him. He is interested in the life, work and history of others. After reading several biographies, he comes up with an idea! He wants to become his family’s biographer. Owen believes that everyone’s story is worth telling and as interesting as those of famous people. He decides to interview his parents first. This is how he finds out what his parents were like when they were younger. owen is proud. Appreciating the past strengthens relationships.

Answer the following questions. 1. What idea does Owen have?

2. Whomdoeshedecidetointerviewfirst?

3. When does Owen come up with an idea?

4. Howdoeshefindoutwhathisparentswerelikewhentheywereyounger?

5. Why is Owen proud?



Relationship • • To solidify or make stronger.

Sensitive • • The status and way that two or more people who are connected interact with each other.

To strengthen • • Easily understanding and relating to other people’s emotions.

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He decides to become the family biographer.

He decides to interview his parents first.

He has an idea after reading several biographies.

He finds out what his parents were like by interviewing them.

Because appreciating the past strengthens relationships.




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Allison wakes up every morning to the sound of her alarm clock playing music. Waking up to music makes her smile … but music with a catchy hook risks infecting her with an earworm! That is certainly the case this morning. A catchy melody sneaks its way into one of her ears and nestles itself somewhere in her brain, refusing to leave! The song stays stuck in Allison’s head and she can’t stop herself from humming it all day long. By the end of the day, all of her colleagues have also caught the earworm and end up with the tune stuck in their heads as well!

Answer the following questions. 1. How does Allison wake up every morning?

2. Why is it risky for Allison to wake up to the sound of alarm clock playing music?

3. What is an earworm?

4. Who ends up with the earworm?

5. When do Allison’s colleagues end up with the earworm?



Earworm • • Memorable or appealing (said of a tune).Catchy • • A catchy chorus or sound that repeats in a piece of music.Hook • • A song that gets stuck in your head, that is not easily forgotten.

Answer the following questions according to your own experience. 1. Which song was your last earworm?2. Where were you when you heard the song?3. When did you catch the earworm?4. Why did you have the earworm?

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The earworm

Allison wakes up to the sound of her alarm clock playing music every morning.

Because she risks catching an earworm.

An earworm is a song that gets stuck in your head.

All of Allison’s colleagues end up with the catchy tune stuck in their heads.

Allison’s colleagues catch the earworm by the end of the day.

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Camila is short-sighted. She has worn glasses since she was a little girl. Over the years, her frames have become a reflection of her personality, like her clothing. This year, Camila is saving to be able to buy new frames. To do so, she intends to work at the neighbourhood bakery during the summer. She knows exactly what she wants: an original pair that also happens to be very expensive. Camila assures her parents that she will pay for them herself. Her parents are happy to see that Camila is serious about being independent.

Answer the following questions. 1. How long has Camila worn glasses?

2. WhatdoCamila’sframesreflect?

3. Where will Camila work during the summer?

4. Why are the new frames expensive?

5. Who is happy to see that Camila is serious about being independent?



Expensive • • The exterior part of the glasses that sits on ears and nose, and holds the lenses.

Frame • • Costing a lot of money.

Short-sighted • • Suffering from a condition in which it is difficult to see things that are far away.

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Camila has worn glasses since she was a little girl.

They reflect her personality.

She will work at the neighbourhood bakery.

Because they are original.

Her parents are happy.




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Hannah is happy to babysit a child for the first time. She’s now fifteen years old. Her friend recommended her to Derek’s mother. While Hannah prepares Derek’s snack, the little boy is outside. Hannah watches him through the kitchen window. Suddenly, Hannah hears Derek crying. She rushes over and finds him on the ground. Derek shows Hannah both his hands, which he tells her he hurt by falling off his small tricycle. Hannah sees two scratches with only a little blood, so she helps him inside to gently wash his scrapes and put bandages on them. She brings Derek his snack, and the smile quickly returns to Derek’s face. They have a perfect evening that ends when Derek’s mother comes home at the end of the day.

Answer the following questions. 1. Why is Hannah happy?

2. How does Hannah watch Derek when she is in the kitchen and he is outside?

3. Where is Derek hurt?

4. Who recommends Hannah to Derek’s mother?

5. How old is Hannah?



Blood • • An adhesive piece of cotton that is placed over small injuries in order to protect them.

Bandage • • To cause an injury to the skin or tissue by something hard rubbing against it.

To scratch • • The red liquid that is pumped through the body in veins by the beating of the heart.

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She’s happy because she is babysitting for the first time.

She watches him through the kitchen window.

He is hurt on both hands.

Hannah’s friend recommends her to Derek’s mother.

Hannah is fifteen years old.




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Today, Emily has an interview for an important job. She’s so nervous that she can feel her heart pounding in her ears. She can hardly hear the questions she is asked, and she answers them any which way. When the interview is over, she gets up so brusquely that she tips the chair over. As she leaves, she inadvertently slams the door. Once she exits the building, Emily hopelessly bursts into tears. Unfortunately, because of her blunders, she does not get the job. But only a couple of weeks later, she gets an even better one. In the end, Emily learned a lot from her first failure.

Answer the following questions. 1. Why is Emily so nervous?

2. How does she answer the questions?

3. What happens when Emily exits the building?

4. Does Emily get the job?

5. When does Emily get a job?



Inadvertently • • Unintenionally, not done on purpose.

Brusquely • • Roughly or abruptly.

Blunder • • A silly, regrettable mistake.

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She has an interview for an important job.

She answers the questions any which way.

She hopelessly bursts into tears.

No, she doesn’t get the job.

She gets a job a couple of weeks later.




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The Benson family are preparing for a trip to Boston. All the children, except for Clare, are in their rooms packing their clothes, shoes and toiletries. Clare’s mother would rather prepare her youngest one’s suitcase because she’s afraid that Clare will forget something. To her mother’s great surprise, Clare shows up with a wide grin on her face. “Mom, I just finished packing my bag,” Clare says. She takes her mom to her room to show her the contents: storybooks, teddy bears, figurines, and candy!

Answer the following questions. 1. Where is the Benson family going?

2. Who is afraid that Clare will forget something?

3. How is everyone getting ready for the trip?

4. What is Clare proud of?

5. Did Clare succeed in packing her own bag?



Suitcase • • A journey away from home for a holiday.Trip • • The act of placing objects into bags or boxes in order to take them

away.Packing • • A bag or case that is usually rigid with handles, used to contain and

transport other objects when travelling.

Answer the following questions according to your own experience.1. Where would you like to go on a trip?2. How long would you like to go on a trip for?3. Whom would you like to go on a trip with?4. When would you like to go?

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The Benson family is going to Boston.

Clare’s mother is afraid that Clare will forget something.

The family members are packing their own suitcases, except for Clare.

She’s proud to have packed her own suitcase.

No, because she only packed storybooks, teddy bears, figurines, and candy.

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Valery and her husband are on vacation in Gaspésie. Fred loves to fish, especially for mackerel. As his friends advised him to do, he wakes up early in the morning to go to the village dock where many fishermen are already gathering. Throughout the day, while the fishermen fill their buckets with wriggling fish, Fred’s fishing line doesn’t budge. To encourage Fred, the fishermen take turns telling fish stories, which are sometimes a little embellished. Everyone has a great time. Far from returning home empty-handed, Fred brings home interesting tales and delicious mackerel from the fish market.

Answer the following questions. 1. Why are Valery and Fred in Gaspésie?

2. When does Fred go to the village dock?

3. Wherearethefishermengathered?

4. How do they encourage Fred?

5. What does Fred bring home at the end of the day?



Mackerel • • To move slightly.

To gather • • An ocean fish with a greenish-blue back.

To budge • • To assemble at the same place.

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Because they are on vacation.

He goes to the village dock early in the morning.

The fisherman are gathered on the village dock.

They tell him fish stories.

Fred brings home some interesting tales and mackerel purchased from the

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Over the course of many evenings, Peter’s neighbour has been braving the blistering cold to spray water over a large tarp that he has spread out in his yard. Today, Peter can see the little neighbourhood girls and boys enthusiastically skating on the small skating rink. This brings back good memories. Many years ago, Peter made his own children skating rinks every winter. His grandchildren walk into the room and ask him if he wants to go play hockey outside. “For children, it’s never too cold to play outside,” thinks Peter.

Answer the following questions. 1. How is the weather when Peter’s neighbour sprays water over a large tarp in his yard?

2. Where can Peter see the little neighbourhood girls and boys?

3. Who asks Peter to play hockey?

4. When did Peter make his own children skating rinks?

5. What does Peter think about children?



Blistering • • An area of ice that is shovelled and smoothed and used to practise sports such as hockey.

Skating rink • • A large and heavy piece of plastic or fabric that is waterproof, used to cover large areas or objects.

Tarp • • Causing skin irritation, especially in extreme weather.

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It is blistering cold.

They are on the small skating rink.

Peter’s grandchildren ask him to play hockey with them.

Peter made his own children skating rinks every winter many years ago.

He thinks that children never find it too cold to play outside.




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Jasmine is naturally shy. This morning, she has to give a presentation on dolphins in front of her class. She has been passionate about these mammals ever since she was young. She hopes her classmates will share her enthusiasm. It’s her turn now! Will her throat be parched like last time? Will she get stomach cramps? As it turns out, she doesn’t! Since she started taking drama lessons, Jasmine has learned to breathe, articulate, and better express herself. At the end of her presentation, the whole classroom applauds. She is so proud of herself that she takes a bow in front of her audience, like in drama class!

Answer the following questions. 1. When does Jasmine have to give a presentation?

2. Where did Jasmine learn to breathe, articulate and better express herself?

3. Who applauds her?

4. What is Jasmine passionate about?

5. What is Jasmine like?



Shy • • To salute an audience by bending and lowering the top half of the body.

To be parched • • To be very thirsty, in need of something to drink.

To take a bow • • Timid or uncomfortable around others or not able to easily interact with people, especially strangers.

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She has to give a presentation this morning.

She learned to breathe, articulate and better express herself in her drama class.

The whole classroom applauds her.

She is passionate about dolphins.

She is naturally shy.




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It is Sunday. Boris is driving through the countryside when he notices a purse on the side of the road. he picks it up, opens it, and looks for pieces of id. the owner of the purse doesn’t live in the region, so he goes to the nearest post office and drops the purse in the mailbox. On Monday morning, the mail carrier calls the owner of the purse, who is happy to learn that her bag was recovered! “I knew someone honest would find it!” she says. What was it doing on the road, you ask? The woman had forgotten it on the roof of her car when she drove away!

Answer the following questions. 1. WhendoesBorisfindthepurseonthesideoftheroad?

2. Where did he bring the purse?

3. Who calls the owner of the purse?

4. Why is the owner of the purse happy?

5. How did the purse end up on the side of the road?



Mailbox • • The flat structure or top that covers something.Owner • • A person to whom an object belongs.Roof • • A box with a small slot to insert mail to be delivered.

Answer the following questions according to your own experience. 1. What was the last thing that you lost?2. Where did you lose it?3. When did you lose it?4. How did you lose it?

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Boris finds it on Sunday.

He brought the purse to the nearest post office.

The mail carrier calls the owner of the purse.

Because she is glad that her purse was recovered.

The woman forgot it on her roof when she drove away in her car.

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Trevor has been training for close to a year because he wants to join his high school’s soccer team. Last year, he participated in the tryouts but was not picked because he wasn’t quick enough. Since that event, Trevor has been training hard daily. He jogs, lifts weights, and practises his kicking precision and passing skills with his uncle, who used to be a professional soccer player. Trevor has improved a lot, but is still unsure if it will be enough to make the team this year. Today is the tryout day. He shows up at the field and does all the drills with vigour and speed. At the end of the day, he is dead tired. He is very proud of himself because he truly gave it his all. Now, all there is left to do is keep his fingers crossed and wait for the results!

Answer the following questions. 1. How long has Trevor been training for?

2. Why wasn’t Trevor selected last year?

3. Who helps Trevor train?

4. Where is the tryout held?

5. How does Trevor feel at the end of the day?



Drill • • Not certain or confident about something.

Unsure • • A period when many individuals compete to show their skills in hopes of being selected to be part of a team.

Tryout • • A difficult exercise that is repeated to practise a specific skill.

Answer the following questions according to your own experience.1. What is your favourite sport?2. When do you practise it?3. Where do you practise it?4. How often do you practise it?

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He has been training for close to a year.

Because he wasn’t quick enough.

His uncle, a former professional soccer player, helps him to train.

The tryout is held at the field.

He is very proud of himself.

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Matilda is a compulsive buyer. She goes from sale to sale, looking for something that will console her or make her feel good. But really, the items that she buys often go unused. One day, when she gets back from a rather expensive outing at the mall, she looks at her bags and asks herself why she spent so much money. She replays her shopping spree in her mind and realizes that she feels recognized and appreciated when she is handed the bag after a purchase. That’s what made her feel better on this wild spending day. Now Matilda is aware of her need and takes very little money to the mall to avoid reckless spending. She promises herself to only make reasonable purchases on her next visits.

Answer the following questions. 1. Who is a compulsive buyer?

2. When does Matilda realize that she is a compulsive buyer?

3. Why does Matilda spend so much money?

4. How does Matilda shop now?

5. What does Matilda promise herself?



Aware • • Strong and exciting feelings of uncontrolled behaviour.

Unused • • Conscious of something.

Wild • • Still in new condition and has not served its purpose.

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Matilda is a compulsive buyer.

She realizes it one day when she gets back from a rather expensive outing at

the mall.

Because she feels recognized and appreciated when she is handed the bag after

a purchase.

She shops with very little money to avoid reckless spending.

She promises to be more reasonable on her next visits to the mall.




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Savannah opens an envelope that is addressed to her. She is amazed. Who on earth could have sent her a letter through the snail mail? She and her friends only communicate by text message. The letter is written on pink stationery. “Dear Savannah, I hope you are well!” it reads. Savannah can’t believe it! She looks at the signature: “From your best friend, Brooke.” In her letter, Brooke says that she’s proud of being Savannah’s friend because she’s smart, kind, and original. Brooke also tells her that she’s the first person to receive a letter with the new stationery that she received for her birthday!

Answer the following questions. 1. Who sends Savannah the letter?

2. Why is Savannah surprised to receive a letter?

3. How does Savannah receive the letter?

4. What did Brooke receive for her birthday?

5. Which colour is the stationery?



Amazed • • Very nice and thoughtful.

Kind • • In a state of great awe and surprise.

Stationery • • A matching set of envelopes and paper, used for writing letters.

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Brooke sends Savannah the letter.

Because she and her friends only communicate by text message.

Savannah receives the letter through snail mail.

She received stationery.

The stationery is pink.




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Most of the time, Leonie and her mother buy their fruits and vegetables at the little Vietnamese grocery store. The store owners, who recently arrived in the country, always welcome them with big smiles and grand gestures. Leonie gesticulates with her hands, and this makes them laugh. One winter night, Leonie’s mother has her groceries delivered at home. When she sees the case of clementines, she says, “Strange, I never ordered those.” With smiling eyes, the delivery boy says, “It’s a gift!” Leonie and her mother will never forget the kindness of these newcomers.

Answer the following questions. 1. Where do Leonie and her mother buy their fruits and vegetables?

2. How do the store owners welcome Leonie and her mother?

3. Have these store owners been in the country for a long time?

4. Why do the owners laugh?

5. What do they give Leonie and her mother?



Delivery boy • • Nice and thoughtful behaviour towards others.

Kindness • • People who have just arrived in a new place.

Newcomers • • A person whose job is to transport objects from the place they come from to the person who ordered them.

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They buy them at the little Vietnamese grocery store.

They welcome Leonie and her mother with big smiles and grand gestures.

No, they arrived not so long ago.

Because Leonie answers them with her hands.

They give them a case of clementines.




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In the living room, Hailey and David have just announced big news to their two children. hailey is going back to school. For a few seconds, you could hear a pin drop in the room. And then the questions begin. “What are you going to study?” “Who is going to drive me to hockey?” “Will you still read to me before I go to bed?” When everyone has calmed down, Alice, the eldest, congratulates her mother and promises to support her. The younger children take the lead from their big sister and start proposing all sorts of creative ideas to help Hailey with her project. David gives Hailey a big hug and says, “See, I told you so!”

Answer the following questions. 1. Who is going back to school?

2. Howdothechildrenreactatfirst?

3. Where does the scene being described happen?

4. How many children are there in the family?

5. What had David predicted?



Hug • • All is very quiet.

To congratulate • • To tell someone that you are happy and proud of that person for an achievement.

To hear a pin drop • • A tight clasp with the arms, an embrace.

Name

Hailey, the mother, is going back to school.

They are so silent that you could hear a pin drop in the room.

The scene happens in the living room.

There are two children in the family.

He predicted that the children would react positively.




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Science CamptE

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Dylan is a lover of science. This summer, he spent two full weeks at a space camp. He participated in interesting workshops on subjects like black holes, extraterrestrial life, spacecraft take-off and landing, and astronaut training. His favourite workshop was the one on life in a space station. This activity allowed him to feel the state of weightlessness for several minutes, an experience that he adored. During his stay at the camp, Dylan also got to meet the well-known astronaut from Quebec, Julie Payette. Dylan is extremely happy with his camp experience, and he hopes to participate in another one next summer.

Answer the following questions. 1. Whom did Dylan meet during the summer?

2. How long was the summer camp?

3. Which workshop was Dylan’s favourite?

4. Did Dylan enjoy his stay in the summer camp?

5. When does Dylan hope to return to the space camp?



Spacecraft • • The state of floating because there is no gravitational pull.

Take-off • • A vessel that transports things and people in space travel.

Weightlessness • • The moment when a flying object leaves the ground to become airborne, begins to fly.

Name

He met Julie Payette.

It was two weeks long.

His favourite workshop was the one on life in a space station.

Yes, he loved his experience.

He hopes to participate in another space camp next summer.




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Studies or VacationtE

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Ellen must make a difficult decision. Florence invited her to spend the March break at a ski resort, and although her parents have already said yes, she still hesitates. She has trouble with her schoolwork and has to work very hard to succeed. She was counting on this week off to catch up on her studies. After some reflection, she decides to accept the invitation but to head home by bus after spending a couple of days at the resort. Florence admires her friend’s discipline.

Answer the following questions. 1. Who invites Ellen to a ski resort?

2. When could Ellen go to the ski resort?

3. Why does Ellen hesitate?

4. Where will Ellen be during the last days of the March break?

5. What does Florence admire about Ellen?



To catch up • • To accomplish what you are trying to do.

To succeed • • To work in order to no longer be behind.

Discipline • • Controlled behaviour you develop with experience.

Name

Florence invites Ellen to a ski resort.

Ellen could go to the ski resort during the March break.

Because she was counting on the week off to catch up on her schoolwork.

She will be home.

She admires her friend’s discipline.




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William’s DisappearancetE

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Jessica can’t believe her eyes. The magician in front of her has just made her big brother, William, disappear. Two minutes earlier, William climbed into a big rectangular box, as instructed by the magician. The magician closed the box door before covering it with a big red sheet. He then asked Jessica to pull on the sheet and open the door. William was replaced by a little white rabbit! Jessica now looks left and right for signs of her brother, but there is no trace of him anywhere. Now that the surprise has passed, she starts to feel panicky and worried about him. How can she make him reappear? Suddenly, she feels someone tap on her shoulder. It’s William! How is this possible? The magician turns towards Jessica and winks at her.

Answer the following questions. 1. Who disappears?

2. Where did the magician instruct William to climb?

3. What colour is the sheet that covers the box?

4. What animal replaces William in the box?

5. Why does Jessica start panicking?



Sheet • • To quickly blink an eye so as to signal something to someone.

To wink • • The state of fear or unhappiness caused by not knowing what will happen.

Worry • • A wide, thin piece of fabric used to cover things like beds.

Name

William, Jessica’s brother, disappears.

He instructed him to climb into a big rectangular box.

The sheet is red.

A little white rabbit replaces William in the box.

Because she doesn’t know how to make her brother reappear.




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Soft Summer raintE

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the weather forecast shows rain on the way this afternoon. Audrey is happy with this news. When she was young, she used to love taking refuge in the tent on rainy days when she went camping with her parents. Today, she will relive these memories in her back yard. After pitching the tent, she climbs into it with a nice snack. Rain starts to fall softly. Between pages, Audrey closes her eyes and listens to the rain drops drumming on the tent’s walls. The sound calms her and she falls asleep. When the sun comes back out, she wakes up. What a great nap!

Answer the following questions. 1. Why is Audrey happy?

2. Where has Audrey pitched her tent today?

3. When did Audrey go camping with her parents?

4. How does Audrey fall asleep?

5. What happens when the sun comes back out?



Drumming • • A short snooze, usually during the day.

Forecast • • A prediction of how things will be in the future.

Nap • • The action of repeatedly hitting an object, creating a rhythm.

Name

Because it’s going to rain.

Audrey pitched her tent in her back yard.

She went camping with her parents when she was young.

She falls asleep by closing her eyes and listening to the rain drops drumming on

the tent walls.

When the sun comes back out, Audrey wakes up.




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The PrairiestE

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Eleanor is going on vacation with her mother to a friend’s place in Saskatchewan. “It’s going to be so boring!” thinks Eleanor. Little does she know that she will actually come back with unforgettable memories. When she comes back, she remembers certain special moments, like the sea of wheat waving in the wind, the incredible beauty of the night, when the harvester headlights mingled with the millions of stars in the sky, and that first kiss under the Milky Way the day before coming home. Her mom hadn’t told her about Dylan, her Saskatchewanian friend’s son. Eleanor will always recall her wonderful vacation on the prairies.

Answer the following questions. 1. Where is Eleanor going?

2. How does Eleanor feel about the trip?

3. Whom did Eleanor meet in Saskatchewan?

4. What will Eleanor always remember?

5. WhendidEleanorhaveherfirstkiss?



Harvester • •Moving gently and slowly in the wind.Headlights • • A farm equipment vehicle that cuts and collects the grain in a field.Waving • •The lights on a vehicle that illuminate the way.

Answer the following questions according to your own experience.1. When was your last vacation?2. Where were you during your last vacation?3. Did you enjoy your last vacation?4. What activities did you do during your last vacation?

Name

Eleanor is going to a friend’s place in Saskatchewan.

She feels that it’s going to be boring.

She met Dylan, the Saskatchewanian friend’s son.

She will always remember her wonderful vacation on the prairies.

It happened the day before coming back home.

Answers may vary.




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The Souvenir CasttE

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Andrew goes up into the attic in his parents’ house. He wants to find old objects. Out of the corner of his eye, he finds a small cast with his name written in a heart on it. He rushes down the stairs to show the cast to his mom. He didn’t know that he fractured his arm when he was younger. His mom tells him about the accident. Naturally, he doesn’t remember anything; he was only two years old when he fell on the ice. Andrew is touched to find this souvenir. He looks at it affectionately and suddenly realizes all the love and attention that his parents have given him over the years.

Answer the following questions. 1. WhereisAndrewwhenhefindsthecast?

2. How does Andrew even know that the cast is his?

3. Who tells Andrew what happened?

4. How old was Andrew when the accident happened?

5. What was the accident?



Cast • • To move quickly in order to get somewhere.

Fracture • • A crack or break in something hard, like a bone.

To rush • • A hardened piece of plaster that is worn on an injured body part, especially when a bone has been broken.

Answer the following questions according to your own experience.1. Have you ever worn a cast or had a wound?2. Why did you need to wear a cast? How did you treat your wound?3. Where did the accident happen?4. How old were you when it happened?

Name

He’s in the attic in his parents’ house.

His name is written on it with a heart around it.

His mother tells him what happened.

Andrew was only two years old.

He fell on the ice and hurt an arm.

Answers may vary.




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The Musical TortoisetE

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Sophia lives in town during the school year but spends her summers in her little cottage beside a lake. Last summer, Sophia found a large tortoise on the ground. When the fall came, she brought it to her apartment and made it a beautiful home in a large aquarium. Since Sophia teaches classical music, she decided to call her tortoise Melody. When sophie puts on The Magic Flute by Mozart, Melody climbs onto her rock and stretches out her head. “That must be the Mozart effect,” says sophia.

Answer the following questions. 1. Does Sophia always live in town?

2. Where did Sophia put her tortoise when the fall came?

3. Why did Sophia give the tortoise the name Melody?

4. Which musician composed The Magic Flute?

5. What is the Mozart effect?



To climb • • To straighten a part of the body in order to see or reach something.

To stretch out • • A container that holds water.

Aquarium • • To move upwards using your arms and legs.

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No, she spends her summers at her cottage.

Sophie teaches classical music.

In a beautiful home in an aquarium.

Mozart composed this piece.

When the tortoise hears The Magic Flute, Melody climbs onto her rock and

stretches out her head.




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A Father’s TearstE

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Elijah had often seen his mother shed a few tears, but had never seen his father Lewis cry until today. When he saw his father weeping, he became upset and felt powerless and without words. He wondered what had happened and wanted to comfort his father. Suddenly, a big smile lit up his father’s face. “Elijah, your mother has received the test results! Her tumour is benign!” his dad said, as he took his son in his arms. What a relief! Elijah also began to tear up. Now, he knows that his father was crying tears of joy.

Answer the following questions. 1. Who is Lewis?

2. What was Lewis doing?

3. How did Elijah react?

4. Why does Lewis suddenly smile?

5. Was Lewis crying tears of pain, sadness or joy?



Relief • • A state of unhappiness that results from something unpleasant and unexpected happening.

To weep • • A good feeling when something unpleasant does not happen.

Upset • • To cry, either because you are unhappy or else very happy.

Name

Lewis is Elijah’s father.

He was weeping.

He felt powerless and did not know how to comfort his father.

Because he learned that the exam results showed that his wife’s tumour was

benign.

He was crying tears of joy.




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A Weeping WillowtE

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Once upon a time, there was a weeping willow. This willow reigned on the grounds of a cottage that belonged to a family who came every summer. No one knew why, but this majestic tree that had grown from a single transplanted branch began to wither one day. That same year, the family had stopped coming to the cottage. They knew that the cottage would be destroyed because of the construction of a highway near the property. However, the highway was never built. Alone and isolated, the willow continues to weep for the family that abandoned it on these grounds, and no one will ever know the end of the story.

Answer the following questions. 1. What species is the tree of the story?

2. Where is the weeping willow?

3. Whose cottage is it?

4. When does the family stop coming to the cottage?

5. Why would the cottage have been destroyed?



Highway • • To slowly dry up, become wrinkly, limp, and lose colour.

Weeping willow • • A large tree that has long and narrow leaves and branches that droop towards the ground.

To wither • • A road for vehicles that travel at a high speed between towns and cities.

Name

It is a weeping willow.

The weeping willow is on the grounds of a cottage.

The cottage belongs to a family.

The family stop coming to the cottage the same year that the weeping willow

began to wither.

Because of the construction of a highway near the property.




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A Successful FundraisertE

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Tonight, Karina presented a song act in a very special show. This was a benefit show for an organization that funds cancer research. Karina was extremely nervous, because she sang a cappella. This means that there was no music to accompany her singing. Instead, there was a large choir of 25 singers of all ages. Karina performed well. After her performance, the audience even gave her a standing ovation. At the end of the evening, the organization announced that the show had raised more than $20,000. Karina was very proud to have contributed to this success.

Answer the following questions. 1. Why was Karina nervous?

2. Who sang with her?

3. What happened at the end of Karina’s performance?

4. How much money was raised at the event?

5. How did Karina feel at the end of the show?



Benefit show • • Appreciation expressed by a crowd who stands and applauds at the end of a performance.

Choir • •A concert held to raise funds for a specific cause.

Standing ovation • •A group of singers who perform live in concerts.

Name

Because she had to sing a cappella.

A large choir of 25 singers of all ages sang with her.

The audience gave her a standing ovation.

$20,000 was raised at the event.

She felt very proud to have contributed to the show’s success.




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no to Speeding!tE

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As he does every morning of the week, Jayden went to school on foot today. His school is only five blocks from his house. He was about to cross the street when he heard squealing tires nearby, followed by the sound of crumpled metal. He turned his head just in time to see a blue car hit a black car. The front of the blue car was damaged, while the back of the black car was deformed. When he saw the scene, Jayden concluded that the driver of the blue car was speeding and did not have enough time to slow down before the traffic light, which had turned red. The police arrived quickly at the scene of the accident. Before continuing on his way, Jayden noted with relief that nobody was hurt.

Answer the following questions. 1. Where is Jayden’s school?

2. What did Jayden hear?

3. Which car has its back damaged?

4. Who arrived quickly at the scene of the accident?

5. When did the scene being described take place?



Crumpled • • Broken or harmed.

Damaged • • A good feeling when something unpleasant does not happen.

Relief • • Not smooth or flat, but wrinkled and bent.

Name

His school is only five blocks from his house.

He heard squealing tires, followed by the sound of crumpled metal.

The black car has the back damaged.

The police arrived quickly at the scene of the accident.

The scene happened in the morning, when Jayden went to school.




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The roller CoastertE

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This afternoon, Hayden and her three friends, Teresa, Eva, and Madison, went to the amusement park. Upon arrival at the site, they quickly joined the lineup for the highest roller coaster. When it was their turn, Hayden wasn’t so sure if she wanted to climb into the seat anymore. Her friends encouraged her and finally were able to convince her. The train started slowly and then went up a long, steep slope. Once at the peak, it slowed down. hayden cast a glance downwards and closed her eyes, breathing calmly. The train rolled down the slope at full speed and the four girls started screaming. It circled about in all directions, sometimes even turning the passengers’ heads upside down. A few minutes later, when the four girls got off the train, Hayden had a big smile on her face. She loved the thrill that the roller coaster had given her. Her friends, on the other hand, were looking rather ill!

Answer the following questions. 1. Where did Hayden and her friends go?

2. Who wasn’t sure about wanting to climb into the seat anymore?

3. What does Hayden do at the peak of the slope?

4. When do the girls start screaming?

5. Why did Hayden love the roller coaster?



Ill • • A very sharp incline.

Slope • • Not feeling healthy or well.

Steep • • Not flat, but having an incline.

Name

They went to the amusement park.

Hayden wasn’t sure about wanting to climb into the seat anymore.

She casts a glance downwards and closes her eyes.

They start screaming when the train rolls down the slope at full speed.

She loved the thrill that the roller coaster had given her.


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