3-5-1 Late for Class I
One day, Brandon's mother became very ill and couldn't get out of her bed. P
His grandmother made his breakfast for him and said, P
"Brandon, wait a minute and have your breakfast." P
"I don't want to. I told you yesterday that I have to go to school early because I'm the room monitor today." P
His grandmother tried to call Brandon back, P
but he was already running to school and didn't look back. P
Once he arrived at school, he opened the windows and put things in order. P
His classmates began to arrive, one by one, P
and when everyone was there, Brandon also sat down. P
The class began, but Scott's chair was empty. P
"Why isn't Scott here yet?" P
Scott had never been late or missed any classes before. P
3-5-2 Late for Class II
Everyone in class began wondering what had happened to Scott. P
After ten minutes of class, Scott came in looking exhausted. P
He blushed, and looked down as he entered the classroom. P
One of the kids yelled, "Ooh! Scott came in late today!" P
And the classroom then became noisy with chatter. P
"Scott, why are you late?" asked the teacher. P
Scott looked down at the floor and was silent. P
Under his breath, so only the other students could hear, Brandon said, P
"Scott can be late just like everyone else. P
I guess there's nothing special about him." P
But Brandon only said this out of jealousy. P
In the beginning, Brandon was the student body president, P
but ever since Scott had transferred to Brandon's school, he had taken Brandon's place. P
3-5-3 Late for Class III
Brandon was also jealous of Scott because he felt that his friends liked Scott more. P
Scott was embarrassed by Brandon's remarks, and Brandon showed off because he wasn't late today like Scott. P
The teacher simply told him not to be tardy again, and asked him to take his seat. P
The first period ended, and Scott walked up to Brandon with a lunch box. P
Brandon asked, "What do you want?" P
"Your grandmother called my house and asked me to give you this lunch box. P
So I stopped by your house on my way to school and picked it up for you." P
And Scott placed the hot lunch box on Brandon's desk. P
3-5-4 Graffiti Art
Many people have different views about whether or not graffiti is an actual art form. P
Graffiti started in the 1960's and was painted on the outside walls of buildings. P
People used spray paint found in hardware stores to create images on walls. P
Since the paintings were on walls of buildings, people first thought of graffiti as vandalism. P
Vandalism is when a person destroys or alters property that does not belong to them. P
Graffiti paintings qualify as vandalism only if they appear on private or public property without permission. P
Every major art movement in history has its culture. P
Graffiti culture continues to be enjoyed mostly by younger generations. P
3-5-6 What?
What's the matter? Is there any trouble concerning the contract? P
Wait a minute. I am contacting the manager. P
Is this place a famous tourist resort? P
Yes, you can see the beautiful landscape of lake and coral. P
What's the name of that plant? P
Sorry, I don't really know. P
These tools look a little rusty. You should think about changing them. P
What do you mean? They look perfectly OK! P
What hair style does she want? P
She wants her hair to be long. P
What job does the astronaut want to do? P
He wants to become a police officer. P
What are the neighbors complaining about? P
They are complaining about the barking dog. P
3-5-7 I Need a Single Room
Hello, thank you for calling The Hotel. How may I help you? P
Do you have any vacancies for this weekend? P
What type of room are you looking for? P
I need a single room please. P
We do have one available. When is your estimated arrival time? P
I will arrive on Friday night and leave on Sunday morning. P
You will need to check out on Sunday by 11am. P
How much will that be? P
Your total cost for two nights in a single room will come out to 550 dollars. P
Can you make the reservation under Emily? P
What is your last name? P
Rogers. Emily Rogers. P
Thank you Mrs. Rogers. I have booked your reservation. P
3-5-8 What Does He Do?
What is he going to do now? Is he in trouble? P
He will be fine. The store was only a side-business for him. P
What does he do then? P
He's a landscape designer. P
That sounds like such a nice job! P
Yeah, it is. What are they auctioning from the store? P
All the leftover stock of plants, tools, and decorations. P
Wow, I hope we can get a good deal on decorations. P
What are the grandparents doing? P
They are sitting on the front porch. P
Where did he take his date? P
He took her to the movie theatres. P
What is bothering the parents? P
The crying baby is bothering the parents. P
3-5-9 Upgrading the Room
Hello, thank you for calling The Hotel. How may I help you? P
I would like to change my reservation. P
What name is the reservation under? P
The reservation is under the name of Emily Rogers. P
And what would you like to change the reservation to? P
I would like to upgrade my room to a double. P
Is this for the same dates? P
Yes, the same dates. P
Your new total will be 1,000 dollars. P
Thank you. P
3-5-11 Woodwork
Wood can be carved or used to create artistic objects. P
Woodworking is the process of building, making or carving something using wood. P
Along with stone, mud, and animal parts, wood was one of the first materials worked by early humans. P
Two ancient civilizations that used woodworking were the Egyptians and the Chinese. P
An artist who uses wood for art can carve a piece of wood into an object. P
An artist can also use wooden pieces to create art by making a plaque. P
A plaque can have a message like, "Best Mother" or "Best Father" or "Best Teacher". P
These plaques can be hung on a wall. P
Carving a wood is an old technique. P
Wood carvers whittled wood to create dolls, cars or animals. P
3-5-12 Sewing
Sewing is a form of art that is useful. P
It's useful because you can make clothes or household items like curtains. P
Sewing is the craft of sewing stitches on to fabric with a needle and a thread. P
Sewing is one of the oldest of all textile arts. P
Some people sew by hand. P
Some people use a machine called a sewing machine to sew. P
People use sewing patterns to make clothing and tablecloths or curtains. P
They also make doll clothes or wall hangings. P
Pretty fabric makes the art lovely but the sewing is important too. P
The seamstress becomes an artist as she creates a garment or household item to brighten things up. P
3-5-13 Allowance
Allowance is money you get from your parents or family. P
Many children earn an allowance by doing chores around the house. P
For example, cleaning your bedroom or the bath, taking out the trash, and mowing the grass are all chores. P
Some families have a chore chart to keep track of the chores children do. P
When a child does a chore they put a sticker next to it. P
Each week the children in the family will switch chores with another child. P
Parents check the chart to see if the chores were done. P
If they were done the children get money. P
3-5-14 Chores
Chores are things children do to help their parents around the house. P
Doing chores is a way to show parents respect. P
It is also a way to help the entire family take care of the house. P
Cleaning the dishes is a chore. P
When the dishes are cleaned it takes care of a mess in the kitchen. P
Laundry is another chore that is helpful at home. P
When someone does laundry they clean their clothes in a washer and dryer. P
Some people wash their clothes by hand and hang them to dry. P
Cleaning a bedroom is helpful and a good chore to complete. P
Keeping a bedroom clean will help parents keep a clean house. P
There are always chores to do at home. P
It is important to help parents keep the house clean and doing chores will help them. P
3-5-16 Where Is the Place?
The country club is a great place to relax and unwind. P
Yeah, it's also a good place to meet people. P
So we're meeting on the corner with the brown building. P
Okay, I know that intersection well, so I won't get lost. P
Will you be able to find your car? P
Parking lot isn't full yet, it should be fine. P
I'll wait in front of the cotton candy vendor. P
I'll be there soon. See you there! P
What is the coach doing? P
He is timing the runner. P
What is the police officer doing? P
She is directing traffic. P
What is the married couple doing? P
They are writing thank you cards. P
3-5-17 Cancelling Reservations
Hello, The Hotel, how may I help you? P
I would like to cancel my reservation. P
What name is the reservation under? P
It's under Emily Rogers. P
Is there a reason for your cancellation? P
My flight is delayed due to the bad weather. P
I'm sorry to hear that. I will be happy to cancel your room. P
Is there a cancellation fee? P
Yes, there is a cancellation fee of fifty dollars. P
That will be fine. P
3-5-18 I Can Meet You There
Where are you now? It's so noisy. P
At my mother's place. My nephews are playing video games. P
Are you sitting beside them? P
No, but I'm in the basement with them. P
Oh, I see. Are you having fun there? P
Yes, it's cute to watch them play. P
Why don't I pick you up then? P
That's okay, I can meet you at the doughnut shop. P
What kind of situation is the man stuck in? P
He is stuck in traffic. P
What is the man trying to sell? P
He is trying to sell a used car. P
What is the girl doing at school? P
She is doing a chemistry experiment. P
3-5-19 Checking-in the Hotel
Hello, welcome to The Hotel. Do you have a reservation? P
Yes, for this weekend. P
What is the name on the reservation? P
Emily Rogers. P
One double room for two nights? P
Yes, that is correct. P
Here is your confirmation sheet. Do you have any other questions? P
Yes, is breakfast included? P
No, I'm sorry but we do offer free coffee in the lobby. P
Can I order food to my room? P
Yes, you can dial 7 for room service and the menus are in your room. P
Thank you. P