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Look. Listen. Write the letter. TR: 5.1 Example: F 1) ____ 2) ____ 3) ____ 4) ____ 5) ____ 6) ____ D E F G A B C Complete with the best word from the box.adult centimeters common furry pointed A chihuahua is the smallest kind of dog. Chihuahuas are one of the most popular kinds of dog in the world and very (a)___. A(n) (b)___ weighs less than three kilograms! They have a round face, bright eyes and (c)____ ears. They are not (d)____. Miracle Milly is the smallest dog in the world. She’s only 9.65 (e)____ tall!1. (a) __________ 2. (b) __________ 3. (c) __________ 4. (d) __________ 5. (e) __________ Report what each person said. Use reported speech and “said that” in your sentence.1. Mom: “Water bears are tiny.”_____________________ 2. Sarah: “Seahorses use camouflage.”___________________________ 3. Teacher: “The bee hummingbird can move its wings eighty timesa second.”__________________________ 4. Daniel: “I like small animals.”________________________ 5. Mom: “There are millions of small creatures in the world.”______________________-- Complete the sentence. Use the words in parentheses in the correct order.Example: Seahorses are cute tiny orange creatures. (orange, cute, tiny) 1. These _________________________ frogs live in trees. (little, green, young) 2. The lizard has a _________________________ tail. (brown, pointed, long) 3. Marmosets are _________________________ monkeys.(small, furry, cute) 4. I like _________________________ giraffes. (beautiful, spotted, tall) 5. There were _________________________ fish in the lake behind my house! (strange, striped, three) Unscramble the sentence.1. My / said / hairy / nobody / brother / liked / big / that / black / spiders / .______________________________ 2. said / I / that / the / were / strange / covered / plants / with / insects / .______________________________ 3. spotted / red / insects / strange / are / The / milkweed beetles / .______________________________ 4. I / an / furry / large / extremely / want / dog / .______________________________ 5. furry / My / I / could / have / a / cute / mom / said / small / dog / .______________________________ So Many Species! There are about 1.5 million species on Earth, but how many do you see every day? You often see the big colorful animals. Can you see the tiny creatures, too? Insects make up 80% of the world's species. Life is everywhere around us, in every cubic foot. David Liittschwager is a photographer who wanted to find out how many creatures were in one cubic foot. So he made a 12-inch cube and put it in five habitats. He observed, counted, and took photos of everything that crawled or flew into the cube. The results were amazing. Liittschwager found common creatures, and also discovered many new species! Liittschwager said the One Cubic Foot experience was like finding treasure. Write T for True or F for False. ____ 1. There are many tiny creatures we don’t usually see. ____ 2. There are 3 million species on Earth. ____ 3. Insects make up 80% of the world’s species. ____ 4. David Liittschwager photographed new species. Pygmy Marmosets Pygmy marmosets are the world’s smallest monkeys. They are about 13 centimeters tall! Pygmy marmosets are orange–brown on their shoulders, backs, and heads. The hairs in these areas have brown and black stripes. Their chests are light yellow or white. They have long thin tails. In fact, their tails are longer than their bodies! Their tails also have black rings. They live near the Amazon River in South America. Their habitat is in danger but there are still a lot of pygmy monkeys. Pygmy marmosets are also called pocket monkeys! Choose the best answer. ____ 1. Pygmy monkeys are _________ tall.a. 13 millimeters b. 3 centimeters c. 13 centimeters ____ 2. The hair on the shoulders, backs, and heads of pygmy marmosets is _________.a. pointed b. spotted c. striped ____ 3. Pygmy marmosets have long thin _________ tails.a. ringed b. spotted c. striped ____ 4. Their tails are _________ than their bodies.a. longer b. shorter c. thinner ____ 5. Pygmy monkeys _________.a. are common b. don’t live in the wild c. aren’t common Listen and choose the best answer. TR: 5.2 ____ 1. The scientist said that ladybugs like to ____.a. live alone b. group together c. live with other types of insects ____ 2. The scientist said that ladybugs can fly at speeds up to ____ kilometers per hour.a. two b. four c. 24 ____ 3. The scientist said that the ladybug’s habitat includes ____.a. deserts b. grasslands and forests c. lakes ____ 4. The scientist said that ladybugs only live for about ____.a. one month b. one year c. two years ____ 5. The scientist said that there are about _________ different kinds of ladybugs in the world.a. 500 b. 5,000 c. 50,000 Write an animal report about marmosets. Use the statistics and facts below. Remember to use descriptive words. Write 4 to 5 sentences. Speaking Look. Listen. Write the letter.Example: A 1) ____ 2) ____ 3) ____ 4) ____ 5) ____ 6) ____ Complete with the best word from the box. customers manufacturer quality safety tear test We’re a toy (a)___. We only sell good-(b)___ products. We know that (c)___ is important so we (d)___ all of our toys. For example, we have machines that try to (e)___ our toys apart. Our toys are very strong because of this! We want(f)__ to be happy with our toys. 1. (a) _________________ 2. (b) _________________ 3. (c) _________________ 4. (d) __________________ 5. (e) _________________ 6. (f) _________________ Write what each person told you in a complete sentence.Example 1: Dad: “Be careful with your new toy.”Dad/My dad told me to be careful with my new toy.Example 2: Sister: “Don’t break it.”My sister told me not to break it. 1. Friends: “Don’t drop it.”______________________________________________ 2. Teacher: “Have fun.”______________________________________________ 3. Brother: “Don’t tear the backpack.”______________________________________________ 4. Mom: “Fix the broken toy.”______________________________________________ Write what each person asked you in a complete sentence.Example 1: Ana: “What is this?”Ana asked me what this was.Example 2: Rosario: “Do you have a phone?”Rosario asked me if I had a phone. 1. Ronaldo: “How much does this cost?”_ 2. Lin: “Is the jacket waterproof?”_ 3. Amalia: “Can I see your new toy?”_ 4. John: “What games do you like to play?”_ Choose the best answer. ___ 1. She told me not to _________ out the batteries.a. take b. takes c. took ___ 2. Henri asked me what he _________ to do next.a. need b. needed c. needs ___ 3. They told me that they always _________ the toys first.a. tested b. tests c. testing ___ 4. The woman asked where her phone _________.a. be b. is c. was ___ 5. She told me to _________ the manufacturer.a. call b. calls c. called ___ 6. Izzy asked how much the toy robot _________.a. cost b. costs c. costing Interesting Advertising Every day we see ads on TV, in magazines, on websites, in the street, and on our computer screens. We hear them, too. But often we don’t think about them. Ads are interesting, but you can make better decisions about what to buy when you know about the things advertisers do to try to sell products. Try doing these things before you buy something: read product reviews, compare products, test products in the store, and, if you are not sure, wait 24 hours before buying. You may decide that you don’t really need or want the product! Read. Write T for True or F for False. ___ 1. We see ads on TV. ___ 2. Often we don’t think about the ads we see. ___ 3. You can make better decisions when you know what advertisers do. ___ 4. You should not read product reviews before buying a product. Read and choose the best answer. Product Reviews Product reviews are written by customers after they buy and use a product. You can find product reviews on manufacturers’ websites and on blogs. They help customers decide which product to buy. Reviews usually start with the name and cost of the product. A product review should explain in detail how the product works, if it is a high-quality product, and if it’s easy to use. Product reviews that are written months or years after someone bought a product are helpful because they show how the product works after it’s been used for a long time. A good review might also explain if other manufacturers have a product that is better than the product in the review. Product reviews can help you make a better decision about what to buy. ____ 1. Product reviews are written _________ someone buys a product.a. after b. before c. as soon as ____ 2. The _________ of the product is usually included at the top of a product review.a. height and length b. name and cost c. color ____ 3. If you want to know how a product works with wear and tear, read a review that was written by someone who used the product _________.a. for a long time b. for a short time c. once ____ 4. A good product review talks about _________.a. the size of the product b. the person who wrote the review c. the quality of the product ____ 5. The most important question a product review can answer is: _______a. How long has this product been made?b. Is this a good product?c. Who makes this product? Listen and complete the sentence with the best word from the box. blender cheaper fixed landfill London recycledExample: An example of an electrical item is a blender. 1. Often people don’t fix items because it’s ____________ to buy something new. 2. If you throw electronics or electrical items in the trash, they are sent to the ____________. 3. The ReStart Project is located in ____________. 4. At a ReStart pop-up party people have broken electronics or electrical items ____________. 5. The ReStart Project tells people where items can be ________ if they can’t be fixed. Review a product. Write 4 to 5 sentences about why you like it and make a recommendation. Use expressions of emphasis such as above all, particularly, of course, in fact, really, the truth is, and in addition. Speaking Look. Listen. Write the letter.Example: G 1) ____ 2) ____ 3) ____ 4) ____ 5) ____ 6) ____ A B C D E F G Match.a. are so tiny you can only see them through a microscope.b. is forests in Cuba.c. drops of water come out and you waste water.d. test their products for safety before selling them.e. use this app.f. can have fresh water or salt water.g. take a shower. ____ 1. When you have a leak, ____ 2. A lake ____ 3. Some organisms ____ 4. The habitat of the bee hummingbird ____ 5. Most manufacturers ____ 6. You need Wi-Fi to ____ 7. You can save water when you Choose the best answers. ____ 1. Which of these are measurements?a. centimeter c. habitatb. microscope d. millimeter ____ 2. Which of these are often found on a smartphone?a. apps c. cellsb. text messages d. Wi-Fi Report what each person asked, said, or told you. Use asked, said, or told in your answer.Example: Student: “Is 70 percent of the world’s fresh water frozen?”The student asked if 70 percent of the world’s fresh water was frozen.Example: Teacher: “The male bee hummingbird is the smallest bird in the world.”My teacher said that the male bee hummingbird was the smallest bird in the world.Example: Mom: “Don’t break it.”My mom told me not to break it. 1. Sara: “Save water by turning off the faucet.” 2. Brother: “Don’t drop it.” 3. Susie: “Most manufacturers test their products.” 4. Dad: “Can you fix the broken toy?” 5. Inessa: “The salt water in the Dead Sea is good for your body.” 6. Student: “What do I need to learn about the insect’s habitat?” Complete the sentence with the best word from the box.for since whatever whenever wherever whoeverExample: Whoever you talked to knows a lot about glaciers. 1. My brother has been playing soccer _____________ two years. 2. Do ______________ you can to make sure the product is safe. 3. Save water __________________ you wash the dishes. 4. I have been studying marmosets __________________ I wasten years old. 5. I need Wi-Fi __________________ I go. Choose all the correct answers. ____ 1. The scientist showed us some _________ spiders.a. cute, young, striped c. spotted, cute, furryb. strange, black, hairy d. tiny, adult, striped ____ 2. She has been swimming since _________.a. about a year c. six monthsb. March d. she was ten Wasting Water About 5 percent of the world’s fresh water goes to our homes for drinking, cooking, and cleaning. The average family uses one quarter of their fresh water in the yard! People also waste 10 to 35 liters of water every time they leave a hose running for one minute. People wash their cars with our drinking water, too! When people wash their cars at home, 50 percent of the chemicals from car soap go down the drains and flow to freshwater rivers. Today, about 40 percent of our rivers are polluted. You can make a difference! ___ 1. About 20 percent of the world’s fresh water goes to our homes. ___ 2. People use less water outside their homes than inside their homes. ___ 3. People waste 5 liters of water when they leave a hose running for one minute. ___ 4. Fifty percent of the chemicals from car soap can flow to freshwater rivers. ___ 5. About 40 percent of our oceans are polluted. ___ 6. It is important to tell our family and friends where water goes. Write T for True or F for False. Water Bears Water bears aren’t really bears, but they are animals. Some people think they’re strange. Other people think they’re cute. Scientists think they are very interesting. For example, scientists have discovered that water bears can live for up to 30 years without food or water. That information might someday help humans live in extreme environments. Water bears are found in almost every habitat on Earth. Many live in freshwater lakes, but some live in salt water, and they’ve also been found in hot deserts, at the tops of mountains, and in frozen ice. Scientists have also studied water bears that were sent to space! These organisms are about a millimeter long so you need a microscope to see them. They have eight legs and round bodies, and they can swim. They use their sharp teeth to grab food. They’re called water bears because their fat little bodies and the shape of their heads make them look a little like real bears. There are over a thousand different types of water bears. Read ____ 1. The most common habitat of a water bear is ______. ____ 2. Water bears _________ need water and food. ____ 3. Water bears have _________ that look like real bears. ____ 4. Water bears are _________. ____ 5. Water bears can _________. Choose the best answer. mountains always eyes small fly very tiny jump don't always fur ice heads and bodies never spotted swim water Water Bears Water bears aren’t really bears, but they are animals. Some people think they’re strange. Other people think they’re cute. Scientists think they are very interesting. For example, scientists have discovered that water bears can live for up to 30 years without food or water. That information might someday help humans live in extreme environments. Water bears are found in almost every habitat on Earth. Many live in freshwater lakes, but some live in salt water, and they’ve also been found in hot deserts, at the tops of mountains, and in frozen ice. Scientists have also studied water bears that were sent to space! These organisms are about a millimeter long so you need a microscope to see them. They have eight legs and round bodies, and they can swim. They use their sharp teeth to grab food. They’re called water bears because their fat little bodies and the shape of their heads make them look a little like real bears. There are over a thousand different types of water bears. Read. Complete the sentence with the best word(s) from the box. animals lakes round salt space tinyExample: Water bears are animals. 1. Water bears are strange, little, ____________ organisms. 2. Water bears are sometimes described as cute, ____________, round organisms. 3. A few water bears have lived in ____________. 4. Many water bears live in freshwater ____________ . 5. Some water bears are found in ____________ water. Listen and complete the sentence with the best word(s) from the box. TR 6.4at school drink water faucets go to the bathroom sees a leak turn off wash their handsExample: Save the water that leaks from faucets. 1. A student uses 13 to 29 liters of water ____________ each day. 2. A student uses 9 to 22 liters to _________________________. 3. A student uses 3 to 6 liters to __________________________. 4. A student uses one liter to ____________________________. 5. You should _______ the water whenever you wash your hands. 6. Whoever ______________________________ should report it. Listen and answer the question with a complete sentence. TR: 6.4 1. What is one suggestion that the student made? Write yoursentence using reported speech and the correct form of the verb tell. 2. What is one question that the student asked? Write your sentence using reported speech and the correct form of the verb ask. Choose one and write. a) Write a paragraph about fresh water and how we can save water in our homes. Use facts and statistics. Write 4 to 5 sentences. b) Write a recommendation for a smartphone. You can write about a real smartphone or one that you imagine. Write 4 to 5 sentences about why you like it and make a recommendation. Use expressions of emphasis such as above all, particularly, of course, in fact, really, the truth is, and in addition. Speaking |