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Around the world
1 Look and write the words on the map.
hinaC lriBaz het detiUn asettS sisuaR boloCaim xcMeoi latIy eraFnc hte Unedit modginK naSip
the United Kingdom
2 Look at activity 1. Answer the questions. Which country doesn’t have red in its flag? Brazil
2 Which two countries have red, white, and green flags?
3 Which two countries have red and yellow flags?
4 Which four countries have red, white, and blue flags?
My picture dictionary Go to page 84: Write the new words.
Oliver (the United Kingdom) and his father (Colombia)
Bo and Hai (China)
Juan (Mexico)
Maria (Italy)
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6
Put the words in order. Then match. you / were / When / born? When were you born?
2 were / Where / born? / you
3 Hana / was / born? / When
4 born? / Where / she / was
5 When / born? / were / Alex and Ani
6 they / born? / were / Where
a They were born in Russia.
b I was born on September th.
c She was born in Mexico.
d I was born in Italy.
e They were born on February 2 st.
f She was born on November 8th.
7 Read and complete the questions and answers.
Date of birth
April 1st, 2005
July 23rd, 2006
December 7th, 2005
Place of birth Colombia the United Kingdom France
When was Tom born ? He was born on July 23rd , 2006. 2 was Megan ? She in Colombia. 3 Tom ? in the United Kingdom.
Juan ? in .
Megan ?
Juan ? . 8 Answer the questions. Where is your family from? My family is from 2 Are you from Italy? 3 Where was your father born? 4 When was your mother born?
9 Read the story again and number.
a They want to take the World Quiz together. The first question is about Colombia.
b They go to the reading room to email Ruby’s pen pal. But it isn’t the reading room!
c Ruby can email her pen pal. Her pen pal is from Colombia.
1 d Jack and Ruby are at the library. They see a quiz. 10 Read and write true or false. Ruby thinks the quiz sounds fun. true 2 Ruby and Jack don’t know which city in Colombia has a flower festival. 3 Ruby’s pen pal is from Russia.
They
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Skills: Reading
12 Read Tim’s email and circle the correct answers.
Hi Luis,
How are you? My name’s Tim. I was born on May 28th, 2006. I’m from the United Kingdom, but my father’s from Spain.
We have fun festivals in Cambridge. The Strawberry Fair is in June. It’s on Saturday the 6th. There are circus acts, music, and dance. In July, there’s a big music festival called the Cambridge Folk Festival. The music is fantastic.
Where are you from in Spain? Do you know the festival called Tamborrada? It’s in San Sebastian, Spain. People play music on drums. It sounds like fun. I’d like to go someday. Please write and tell me about Spain.
Your pen pal, Tim
Where’s Tim’s father from? a Cambridge b the United Kingdom c Spain
2 When is the Strawberry Fair? a June 6th b in Cambridge c in the fall
3 Which festival is in July in Cambridge? a the Strawberry Fair b the Folk Festival c the Circus Festival
4 Where’s the drum festival? a in the United Kingdom b in San Sebastian, Spain c in Cambridge
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How to use capital letters.
Use capital letters with:
names: Tim, Luis towns and countries: Cambridge, Spain festivals: Cambridge Folk Festival days and months: Saturday, May
Read Tim’s email again and circle all the capital letters. Then: underline the names of people in red.
2 underline the towns and countries in blue.
3 draw boxes around the names of festivals in red.
4 draw boxes around the days and months in blue.
Cambridge Folk Festival, Cambridge, UK
Tamborrada, San Sebastian, Spain
What are mosaics
made of?
1 Read and match the questions and answers. Where can we see mosaic art today?
2 What are mosaics?
3 What are mosaic tiles made of?
4 What do artists use to put the tiles on cardboard?
a Pictures with many small tiles.
b Stones, ceramic, glass, paper.
c Glue.
d In places like train stations and shopping malls.
2 Read and match. Then complete the sentences.
This mosaic is made of a lot of paper tiles. It shows a head, eyes, and a mouth .
2 This mosaic is made of small, colored tiles. It shows a head and legs. It’s a .
3 This mosaic is made of marble. The mosaic is on a floor. The mosaic pattern shows circles and
3 Draw a mosaic for your home. Write three sentences about it.
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Evaluation
1 Complete the questions and answers.
Hector: I 1 was 2 born 3 on October 0th, 2005.
Gloria: Wow! I 4 5 6 October 0th, 2005, too.
Hector: We have the same 7 !
Gloria: 8 your friend Rosa 9 Mexico, too?
Hector: No, she 10 . She’s 11 the United States, but she 12 13 in Colombia.
Hector: Where are you from, Gloria?
Gloria: I’m 14 from the United Kingdom. But my grandmother’s 15 China. Where are you 16 ?
Hector: I’m 17 Mexico.
Gloria: 18 was Rosa 19 ?
Hector: She 20 was 21 22 October 0th, 2006.
2 Complete the sentences about this unit. ✓ = I can … ✗ = I can’t …
… name ten countries.
2 … ask and answer questions about where people are from.
3 … ask and answer questions about when people are born.
4 … try new things.
5 … plan and talk about a tour of festivals using I’d like to go to … .
6 My favorite part of this unit is .
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Family and pets
1 Read and circle the correct words.
My cousin is good at math and English. He’s … . a smart b sporty c naughty
2 Jim’s new puppy likes eating shoes. It’s … . a talkative b hardworking c naughty
3 Lena’s parents always say hello. They’re … . a friendly b shy c artistic
4 I’m good at making models and painting. I’m … . a artistic b kind c funny
5 Alex’s brother doesn’t like saying hello to me. He’s … . a kind b smart c shy
6 My friend Bill makes me laugh. He’s … . a sporty b funny c hardworking
7 My uncle tells lots of stories. He’s … . a talkative b hardworking c naughty
2 Read and complete the sentences. Then write the names. Penny Penny always talks on the phone. She’s talkative .
2 My cousin Mark is always mountain biking or bowling. He’s .
3 My uncle Arun is a businessman. He is always at his office. He likes working. He’s .
4 My aunt Jill works in a hospital. She gives people things. She’s .
My picture dictionary Go to page 85: Write the new words.
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3
Look at Lee’s graph. Then circle the correct words.
My sister, Jen, is shyer / friendlier than me.
2 I’m more hardworking / naughtier than my sister.
3 Jen is kinder / more talkative than me.
4 I’m naughtier / kinder than my sister.
5 My sister is shyer / naughtier than me.
6 I’m shyer / more talkative than my sister, Jen.
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Look at activity 3. Complete the questions and answers. Lee, is your sister naughtier than you? (naughty) Yes, she is.
2 Lee, are you your sister? (shy)
3 Lee, are you your sister? (talkative)
4 Jen, is your brother you? (kind)
5 Jen, are you your brother? (friendly)
6 Jen, is your brother you? (hardworking)
5 Complete the questions and answers. Use the words in the box and your own ideas. sportier more artistic shyer more talkative
Are you shyer than your friend?
2 Are you than your friend?
3 Are you than your friend?
my sister,