1-1 Reading1
Hello, everyone. Welcome to Boram Middle School! P
I am your English teacher. I am very happy to meet you. P
Today is our first class. P
Let's make a name tent and introduce ourselves. P
Here's my name tent. P
My name is Kang Hosik. I like cookies and doughnuts. P
I am not a great baker. But my cheesecake is fantastic. P
Now it's your turn. P
1-2 Reading2
My name is Song Ara. I am active. I like taking trips and camping. P
I'm a good map reader. My nickname is Song Navi. P
My name is Lee Somin. I like animation movies and comic books. P
I'm good at art. Here is my work. P
My name is Choi Jiseong. I like P.E. and lunch time. P
I'm good at soccer. My nickname is Future Park Jisung. P
Are you good at soccer, too? Let's play soccer together. P
1-4 Listen & Speak 2
Ms. Brown, this is Hana. Hana, this is Ms. Brown. P
Pleased to meet you, Ms. Brown. P
Hi, I’m Mike. I’m from Denmark. My nickname is Mike Messi. P
Hi, I’m Bora. My nickname is Borapova. Nice to meet you, too. P
Hi, Polly. I’d like to introduce my brother, Jinsu. P
Hi, Jinsu. Nice to meet you. How old are you? P
I’m 8 years old. Nice to meet you, too, Polly. P
1-5 Real-Life Zone
Hello, Mr. Jackson. How are you doing? P
Pretty good. How about you, Sumi? P
Great, thanks. Mr. Jackson, this is my little sister, Jiwon. She’s 10 years old. P
Hi, Jiwon. Nice to meet you. I am Joe Jackson, and I’m your sister’s English teacher. P
Pleased to meet you, Mr. Jackson. I like English. English is fun. Are you from America? P
No, I’m not. I’m from Canada. P
2-2 Reading2
I praise Minji. Minji is a sweet girl. P
She often sends a nice text messages and photos to me. P
Thanks to Minji, my days are happy. - Grandpa P
I praise my mom. She has good DIY skills. P
She makes things like a shelf, a small chair, and even Kitty's house. P
Our house is always pretty and cozy. Thank you, Mom! - Minji P
2-6 Real-Life Zone
Mom, I’m hungry. What’s for dinner today? P
Curry and rice. P
Great! I love curry and rice. P
Jake, can you peel the potatoes? They’re over there. P
Sorry, but I can’t. I have a cut on my finger. P
Oh, dear! Then, can you just bring the potatoes to me? P
Sure. No problem. P
Thank you for your help. P
Don’t mention it. P
2-7 Wrap Up
Jenny, I need your help. P
What is it, Grandpa? P
I need my glasses. Can you find them for me? P
Oh! They’re on the shelf over there. P
Can you bring them to me? P
Sure. Here you go, Grandpa. P
Thank you for your help. P
I praise my husband. He does a lot of housework. P
He takes out the garbage and washes the dishes. P
I praise Minho. He is a good boy. P
He forget Kitty’s meal time. He often plays with her. P
3-1 Reading1
It's Lunch Time! Bora / @Korea. P
Today's menu is Bibimbap. P
It is my favorite food. P
I can even make it. P
What's your favorite food for lunch at school? P
Catalina / @Chile. P
It's paila marina, a seafood soup. P
In our school, some students go home for lunch, and some eat at school. P
There are various seafood dishes on our menu. P
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Why? Our country has a very long coastline. P
Akmal / @Malaysia. P
My favorite food is nasi lemak. It's tasty. P
There is a cafeteria at our school, and we buy lunch there. P
It serves various foods from Malaysia, China, Thailand, and India. P
I enjoy all the foods. P
Peyton / @New Zealand. P
Our school does not have a school lunch system. P
3-3 Reading3
So, most students bring sandwiches and fruits. P
But we have a 20-minute tea time after the first class. P
During that time, we talk, play games, and have some snacks. P
Sophie / @France. P
We don't have tea time, but our lunch time is long. P
It's 90 minutes! P
We have four-course meals: vegetable starter, main dish, cheese, and dessert. P
Today's menu is green salad, coq au vin, cheese, and apple pie. P
I love my school lunch. P
3-6 Real-Life Zone
May I take your order? P
I’d like a taco, please. P
We have beef, chicken, and pork. What kind of meat would you like? P
Well, my favorite meat is beef. I want a beef taco. P
Okay, would you like a drink? We have apple juice, milk and water. P
Yes, please. I’d like an apple juice. P
For here or to go? P
4-1 Reading1
It was a hot summer day. Joe was happy. P
His grandchildren were on their way to his house. P
He cleaned the house and cooked dinner for them. P
He was busy all day. Finally, the kids got to Joe's house. P
They sat happily at the dinner table. P
Then, one kid asked, "Grandpa, where is your watch?" P
Everybody knew the watch. It was a gift from Joe's dead wife. P
He was shocked. "Oh, no! I lost it somewhere." P
The children asked, "Grandpa, where did you last see the watch?" P
Joe said, "Maybe in the barn." The kids ran out to the barn. P
They looked in every corner. P
4-2 Reading2
But they couldn't find the watch. Joe was disappointed. P
Amber, one of the kids, didn't give up. "I'll try again." P
She went inside the barn alone and closed the door. P
Everybody was curious. P
Surprisingly, a few minutes later, she came out with the watch. P
Joe was surprised and asked happily, "How did you find it?" P
She answered, "I just sat there quietly. P
The barn was very silent. P
Soon I heard a weak sound-ticktock, ticktock, ticktock. P
I followed the sound and found the watch." P
4-4 Listen & Speak 2
I fell off my bike. P
I’m sorry to hear that. P
Are you okay, Sue? P
Not really. I have a bad headache. P
That’s too bad. P
Kate, how was your test? P
I failed again. P
Jenny, what’s the matter? P
My cat is very sick. P
Sorry to hear that. P
Sumi, what’s the matter? P
I’m sad. I didn’t do well in the speech contest. P
What happened? P
I forgot my lines in the middle of it. P
You know, I practiced a lot. P
Cheer up, Sumi. You will do better next time. P
4-5 Work Together
Would you like some apple pie? P
Yes, please. Wow! It’s so good.Kid P
Oh! Grandpa, where is your watch? P
Oh, no! How can this happen? P
He was shocked. The watch was a gift from his dead wife. P
I lost it somewhere. P
Grandpa, where did you last see the watch? P
Maybe in the barn. P
We will find the watch for you, Grandpa! P
What’s the matter, Junho? P
I had some trouble with my best friend yesterday. P
So he won’t talk to me. What can I do? P
Sorry to hear that. Then I have a great idea. P
What’s that, Yuna? P
You can write a letter to him. P
5-1 Reading1
Together We Are Strong! P
Some animals live in groups. P
They always help and care for each other. P
Let's meet two different animal groups: sea otters and meerkats. P
Sea otters live together in groups of 10 to 100. P
Look at the pictures. P
The sea otters are sleeping together in the sea. P
Some are holding hands. P
Some are leaning on each other. P
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Why? In the sea, the waves are too strong. P
They can wash the sea otters away. P
What about the babies? P
Mother sea otters take care of them. P
They are holding their babies on their stomachs. P
The babies feel safe with their mothers. P
Meerkats live in a dangerous wild desert. P
Enemies are everywhere. P
So they live in a large group. P
5-3 Reading3
Look! One meerkat is standing straight up. P
What is he doing? P
He's watching out for enemies. P
Meanwhile, the other meerkats are resting or looking for food. P
They look relaxed. P
Oh, no! A scary cobra is coming. P
All the meerkats are fighting with the enemy. P
Finally, the cobra is sliding away. P
The victory is theirs. P
5-5 Real-Life Zone
What are you doing? P
I’m watching a video clip of my dog, Max. P
Wow, was he at a dog show? P
Yes, he won first prize at the Super Dog Show. P
Where is Max? P
Right here. He’s sitting next to the trophy. He’s wagging his tail. P
Wow! He’s very cute. How old is he? P
He is only one year old. But he is very smart. P
6-1 Reading1
One evening, Nangbi's mom called a family meeting. P
Look at this bill. We use too much electricity and water. P
It's a big problem. P
Nangbi is responsible for this. P
She takes a shower for 45 minutes. P
You keep your computer on all day long. P
Nangbi and Pungpung open the refrigerator door too often. P
We are all responsible. P
I keep too much food in the refrigerator. P
6-2 Reading2
That wastes energy. P
I am responsible, too. P
I sometimes sleep with the TV on. P
And we use too many cups. P
Each one of us uses 5 or 6 cups a day. P
We also use too many towels. P
You're right. When we wash them, we use a lot of water. P
Why don't we make a "Water and Energy Saving List"? P
Sounds great. P
6-3 Reading3
Nangbi and Pungpung's Water and Energy Saving List P
1. Take a short shower. P
2. Turn off the computer when you aren't using it. P
3. Do not open the refrigerator door too often. P
4. Turn off the TV when you aren't watching it. P
5. Use one cup a day. P
Everyone has a cup with their name on it. P
6. Use one towel when you take a shower. P
6-4 Listen & Speak 1
Why don’t we save the Earth? P
That’s a good idea. P
Let’s join the energy saving campaign. P
Okay. Let’s do that. P
Why don’t we take a stairs? P
Why don’t we put these glass bottles into the recycling bin? P
Turn on the light! P
We are wasting too much energy. Jihun! Turn off the light, please. P
Minho, we are not going to use the computer today. Don’t leave it on. P
Don’t waste paper, Seho! P
Okay, I won’t. I’ll use both sides of the paper. P
6-5 Real-Life Zone
Sumi! Don’t throw the plastic bottle away. P
It’s just trash. I don’t need it. P
That’s not right! We can make great things with the plastic bottle. Look at this flower pot. I made it with a plastic bottle. P
That’s great! I like it. How did you make it? P
You can easily look it up on the Internet. Give the plastic bottle to me. I will take it home, and make a pencil holder this time. P
Wow! Can I go with you, Seho? P
Sure. Then, why don’t we take this glass bottle, too? P
6-6 Wrap Up
Junho, the classroom is so dirty. Why don’t we clean it now? P
Okay, Yujin. Let’s do it. P
Look at the trash bin! It’s full of all kinds of trash. P
Yes, it is. We need recycling boxes for cans, bottles, and paper. P
You’re right. Let’s make them this afternoon. P
That’s a good idea. Come to my house by 4. P
7-1 Reading1
My Speech Contest P
Last Friday, Boram Middle School held a speech contest. P
The theme was "My Future Dream." P
Here are the speeches of the two winners. P
I want to start my speech with a story about my dog. P
My dog, Bongja, had a problem. P
She was too greedy about food. P
She even ate food from the garbage. P
So I got help from a dog trainer. P
7-2 Reading2
He watched Bongja and said, "Fill a big bowl with dog food and keep it filled all the time." P
Surprisingly, his idea worked! P
Now Bongja keeps calm in front of food. P
"What's the secret?" I asked. P
He answered, "There is always enough food for her. P
So she isn't greedy anymore." P
From this experience, I became interested in dog training. P
I want to be a dog trainer and help many dogs in trouble. P
7-3 Reading3
Look at this picture. P
Robots are rescuing people from a fire. P
Isn't it cool? P
Someday I want to make rescue robots like these, and my robots will save people's lives. P
My role model is Dr. Dennis Hong. P
He created a car for blind drivers. P
He is now working on rescue robots. P
I hope to be a robotics engineer like him. P
I'm studying math and science very hard. P
I'm also studying online lessons about robotics. P
Making a robot will not be easy, but I won't give up my dream. P
7-4 Listen & Speak 1
What are you interested in? P
I’m interested in dancing. P
I’m interested in music. I like singing. P
I’m interested in math. Solving math problems is fun. P
What do you want to be in the future? P
I want to be a teacher. P
I love taking care of pets. So I want to be a pet shop owner. P
I want to be a famous actress. Someday you’ll see me on the screen. P
I want to be a good doctor. My role model is Albert Schweitzer. P
7-5 Real-Life Zone
Jake, what are you doing? P
I’m reading a magazine. P
Oh, it’s about baseball. Are you interested in baseball? P
Yes, I love baseball. I play baseball every day. P
So do you want to be a baseball player? P
Not really. I love baseball, but I’m not good at it. P
Then what do you want to be in the future? P
I want to be a sports reporter. I want to interview many famous baseball players. P
7-6 Wrap Up
Larry, what are you reading? P
I’m reading a travel book. P
Do you enjoy traveling? P
Yes, I’m interested in visiting new places. It’s so exciting! P
I see. Then what do you want to be in the future? P
I want to be a travel writer. P
What are you interested in, Jason? P
Well, I’m interested in cars. P
Then do you want to be a car engineer? P
No, not really. I want to be a car designer. P
8-1 Reading1
Sumin's school is holding a science fair. P
There are so many interesting booths. P
The "Science of Air" booth catches Sumin's eye. P
Welcome to the "Science of Air" booth. P
Let's do an interesting experiment. P
Here, I have two empty cans. P
I'm going to crush the red can. P
Now, the red one is flat and the blue one isn't. P
8-2 Reading2
I will put them in the water tank. P
Which one will float? Why? P
Well, both will float because they are very light. Let's see. P
Only the blue one floats! Why? P
Because of air! The blue can has enough space for air. P
Air is lighter than water. P
So, the blue can floats in the water. P
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The red can doesn't have much space for air. So it can't float. P
You're right. The secret is air! P
Yes. It works for a large ship, too. P
Really? Where's the air in a ship? P
A ship has a large empty space in the bottom. P
In the bottom? P
Yes. There is air in that space. P
Because of the air, the density of the ship decreases. P
Aha! So a large ship can float. Air is so powerful! P
8-4 Listen & Speak
Which is faster, light or sound? P
Light is faster than sound. P
Which is longer, a mile or a kilometer? P
A mile is longer. P
Which is smarter, an elephant or a bear? P
An elephant is smarter than a bear. P
Which is larger, Canada or Russia? P
Russia is larger than Canada. P
Which is heavier, the red one or the green one? P
The red one is heavier than the green one. P
Why does the egg float? P
Because it went bad. P
Why do some animals sleep all winter? P
Because they don’t have enough food. P
Why don’t they have enough food? P
Because it’s too cold in winter. P
Why doesn’t the ocean freeze P
It doesn’t freeze easily because it has salt. P
Is there any other reason? P
Because there are waves. P
8-5 Real-Life Zone
Hey, Seho! Why were you in the library all morning? P
Because I had science homework. P
I read two books about great scientists, Einstein and Newton. P
They were interesting. P
Which book was more interesting, Einstein or Newton? P
The book about Einstein was more interesting to me. P
I want to learn more about him. P
Then, why don’t we go to the science museum this weekend? P
We can see the pictures of Einstein’s brain! P
That sounds interesting, Sumi! Let’s go. P
8-6 Wrap Up
Mina, what are you doing here? P
Hi, Siu! I’m looking for some information for my science homework. P
What did you find? P
I found a book and a DVD on space. P
Which one is better, the book or the DVD? P
I like the DVD better. P
Because it has more interesting pictures of space. P
How was your trip? P
Oh, it was great. I took a picture in front of the Eiffel Tower. P
That sounds wonderful! By the way, which is taller, the Eiffel Tower or the CN Tower in Toronto? P
The CN Tower is taller than the Eiffel Tower. P
9-1 Reading1
Mina and Tony start a Changdeokgung Palace Moonlight Tour. P
A guide gives Tony a cheongsachorong . P
What's this? It's so beautiful. P
It's a cheongsachorong, a traditional Korean lantern. P
People in the Joseon Dynasty used it at a wedding. P
At Donhwamun, the Main Gate of the Palace P
What a great palace! P
Yes. King Taejong of the Joseon Dynasty built it in 1405 as a secondary palace. P
9-2 Reading2
Wow! It's over 600 years old. P
Many kings loved to stay in this palace. P
In Injeongjeon, the Throne Hall P
This is the main hall of the palace. P
Kings and officials gathered here for important national events. P
Look at the king's chair! How wonderful it is! P
What are those stones over there? They are pumgyeseoks. P
Officials stood behind them according to their rank. P
9-3 Reading3
Look at the moon in the pond! It's fantastic. P
It's Buyongji. The royal family rested in this area. P
They also wrote poems and held parties here. P
Let's walk through the woods. P
The royal family enjoyed outdoor activities here. P
They shot arrows and rode horses. P
Huwon is in harmony with nature. P
So, many people visit here and enjoy the beauty of this garden. P
What a beautiful garden it is! P
I will show my parents this garden someday. P
9-4 Special Lesson1
Do You Want to Enjoy Art More? P
How long do you look at a single painting in a museum? P
Maybe only five or ten seconds? P
Then, you are not enjoying the painting. P
Do you want to enjoy art more? P
Try the following steps. P
Step 1. Look at the painting closely and find interesting details. P
Step 2. Find out about the painter's background. P
Step 3. Think about the meaning of the details again. P
9-5 Specail Lesson2
Let's look at the following painting together. P
What can you see here? P
First, you can see a big green face and an animal's head. P
They are looking at each other. P
The green man is holding a small tree. P
On the animal's cheek, a woman is milking a goat. P
Can you see the village at the top of the picture? P
This is Marc Chagall's painting I and the Village. P
Chagall lived in the country in Russia. P
9-6 Specail Lesson3
When he was 23 years old, he moved to Paris. P
He painted this painting there. P
He always missed his hometown. P
Let's guess the meaning of the details. P
Who is the green man? P
Perhaps he is the painter, Chagall. P
The village is his hometown. P
The painting shows memories of his hometown. P
Now, look at the painting again. P
Does this picture look different? P
How do you feel about the painting? P
9-7 Listen & Speak
What a beautiful dress! Is it a traditional Korean dress? P
What a great sound! What is this? P
It's a danso. It's a traditional Korean musical instrument. P
How delicious! What's this? P
It's Sujeonggwa. It's a traditional Korean drink. P
What are you going to do tomorrow? P
I'm going to visit Ganghwado. P
Mina, what are you going to do this weekend? P
I'm going to buy some gifts in Insa-dong. Next Monday is my mother's birthday. P
What are you going to do this weekend, Jinsu? P
I'm going to go to the Namsangol Hanok Village with my friend from Taiwan. P
That sounds like fun. P
9-8 Real-Life Zone
Sumi, what are these pictures? P
These are the pictures of my family in Gyeongju. We went there last summer vacation. P
I see. What’s the tower behind you? P
It’s Cheomseongdae. People in the old times watched stars from it. P
How great! So, do you have any plans for this winter vacation? P
Of course. I’m going to go skiing with my family. What about you, Jake? P
I’m going to learn the danso. P
Danso? Do you mean the traditional Korean musical instrument? P
Yes. I’m interested in Korean music. P