1-1 Reading 1
Who am I? What type of person am I? P
Do you have these questions? P
Here we have an interesting personality test for you. P
being free and having fun. working with people. taking chances. P
following traditions. working on my own. writing stories. P
learning new things. following the rules. making new friends. P
planning things out. pleasing others. finding new patterns. P
being on stage. working with directions. solving puzzles. playing sports. P
1-2 Reading 2
If you have more circles on the orange line, you are a wonderful energizer. P
You are witty and lively, and you work best in game settings. P
If you have more circles on the gold line, you are an excellent organizer. P
You are faithful and careful, and you work best with clear rules. P
KNOWING YOURSELF IS THE BEGINNING OF ALL WISDOM. P
1-3 Reading 3
If you have more circles on the blue line, you are a great listener. P
You are warm and caring, and you work best in groups. P
If you have more circles on the green line, you are a curious thinker. P
You are cool and quiet, and you work best on your own. P
What is your type, and how much do you like it? P
Take this personality test as a first step and try to find your true color. P
Everyone is unique and has a special color. P
Why don’t you listen to yourself, find special things about yourself, and make the most of them? P
1-4 Listen & Speak 1
Me, too. Why don’t we go to Sweet Snack? P
That’s a good idea. But is it open today? P
Yes, it is. They say that it serves special pancakes on Sunday. P
Are there any good programs this weekend? P
Well, they say that there’s a special dance show at the Youth Center on Saturday. P
What kind of dance show is it? P
It’s an Indian dance show. People say that it’s really exciting. P
1-6 Conversation
How did you like the test? P
It was really fun. I learned a lot about myself. P
What type of person are you? P
I’m a da-Vinci-type person. P
That sounds cool. What are da-Vinci people good at? P
They say that da-Vinci people make good inventors and artists. P
Which one do you prefer? P
I’m not sure. I’m going to ask my teacher for some advice. P
1-7 Real-Life Task
Which sleeping position do you prefer? P
Some positions are good, and some are bad. P
Sleep scientists say that we become unhealthy when we sleep in a bad position. P
In which position do you sleep? P
I sleep in the back position. P
What are back sleepers like? P
People say that they are warm and friendly. P
How good is that position for your health? P
Scientists say that it’s the best position for sleeping. P
1-8 Let’s Write
Which subjects can I do well in? P
Which clubs should I join? P
I have a lot of questions about school life. P
The personality test says that I am a curious thinker. P
It also says that I am cool and quiet and I work best on my own. P
I am going to start from my strong points. P
I want to make the most of them. P
I know that I can do really well this year. P
1-9 Check My Progress
Is that a new snack shop? P
Yes, it is. They say that it has delicious pancakes. P
I’m hungry. Would you like to get some pancakes at the shop? P
Sure, I’d love to. P
Look at those nice suitcases! P
They look great. P
Which one do you prefer? P
I prefer the black one. Which one do you prefer? P
I prefer the white one. P
2-1 Reading 1
Art can be made out of all kinds of old things around us. P
Famous sculptures and pictures are often made from everyday things such as cans, bottles, and bits of paper. P
How do you like this artwork? It was created by Pablo Picasso. P
He used a bicycle seat and handlebars to make this sculpture! P
During World War II, there were not a lot of useful things for art. P
But Picasso couldn’t stop creating artwork, so he picked up junk such as old bicycles and mattress springs. P
He used not only old things but also his imagination to create this sculpture in 1942. P
2-2 Reading 2
This artwork was created by Kurt Schwitters. P
He used thrown-away objects to make artwork. P
He often said, “Old things are good for art.” P
Schwitters walked the streets and collected not only pieces of paper but also bits of wood. P
He glued and nailed them to a board, and created a new style of art, Rubbish. P
2-3 Reading 3
In 1937, he moved to Norway. P
He was able to take his famous work out of Germany because it looked like rubbish. P
What old things do you have around you? P
What new artwork can you make out of them? Use your imagination and create something new. P
One person’s trash is another’s treasure! P
2-4 Listen & Speak 1
What’s wrong, Seho? P
I’m worried about my science presentation. P
Don’t worry too much. You’ll do a good job. P
I forgot to bring your book. P
No, not again, Namho! P
I’m sorry. I’m really worried about forgetting things. P
You look unhappy, Sumi. P
I’m worried about the test. P
Don’t worry too much. You will pass. P
2-5 Listen & Speak 2
Look at this mess! P
Let’s clean it up. We should keep our classroom clean. P
You can say that again. P
Hurry up! We’re going to be late. P
I think we should have longer lunch breaks. P
Well, I don’t agree. P
He’s wearing his slippers, isn’t he? P
We shouldn’t wear slippers in the school garden. P
2-6 Conversation
Is this your poster for the art contest, Nara? P
I like your slogan, “Reuse More, Waste Less!” Where did you get that idea? P
I got it from junk art. P
Junk art uses thrown-away things, doesn’t it? P
Yes, it does. I’m worried about the waste problem. We have to do something about it. P
You can say that again. P
2-7 Real-Life Task
Many people are worried about too much trash. P
They say that we should make less trash. P
I couldn’t agree more. Why don’t we reuse used things? P
I’m really worried about the trash problem. P
Me, too. We should reuse used things. P
You can say that again. Why don’t we reuse paper bags as trash bags? P
Seminole Indians in the U.S. use old cloth to make clothes such as skirts. P
People in Bangladesh use thread and old cloth to make flowery patchwork quilts. P
Korean women use cloth pieces to make wrapping cloth and hanbok. P
2-8 Check My Progress
You look nervous, Minho. What’s wrong? P
I’m worried about the speech contest. P
Don’t worry too much. You’re such a good speaker. P
Thank you, but I feel worried. P
Don’t be nervous. You’ll do fine. P
What’s that noise, Nami? P
The little boys over there, Minsu. P
They shouldn’t make noise in the park. What do you think, Nami? P
Well, they are just having a good time together. What do you think, Sumi? P
I agree with you, Nami. A little bit of noise is no problem. P
3-1 Reading 1
The game was over. The junior team won it, and all the players were happy. P
While they were in the locker room, the coach handed every boy a card. P
It had a list of the players on the junior team. P
“As you all know, we have an opening for a player on the senior team,” said the coach. P
“Why don’t you pick a player for the team? Check one name on the list. P
3-2 Reading 2
Scottie looked at the list and saw his name. P
Then he sighed and put a check next to Michael’s name. P
He couldn’t deny that Michael was good enough for the senior team. P
The coach collected every card from the boys. P
Everyone’s hopes were high. P
They all wanted to be on the senior team. P
The coach looked up and said, “Well, it’s a tie between Michael and Scottie.” P
Scottie’s heart leaped. P
He was surprised that he was tied with Michael. P
3-3 Reading 3
“Well,” said the coach, “both are wonderful enough for the senior team, and it’s hard to pick just one player. P
But I have to, so I’ll pick Scottie.” P
Then the coach walked over to Scottie and said, “Congratulations!” P
“Thank you, but Michael is such a good shot. He makes the most baskets,” said Scottie. P
“Of course, he does,” said the coach. P
“But he shoots whether there’s a player in a better position or not. P
It’s important to play for the team! Don’t worry. P
I know a good player when I see one. P
3-4 Reading 4
Scottie walked out of the room. P
He felt like giving a loud and happy shout. P
Then he saw Michael. Suddenly Scottie felt sorry for him. P
“I guess you don’t care, but I picked you for the senior team,” said Scottie. P
Michael smiled. “You know what? I picked YOU.” P
Scottie was surprised. “You did?” P
“Yeah. You always do your best, and you’re a team player. P
Today you played for the team, and we won the game. Congratulation! P
3-5 Listen and Match
You know what, Minho? We are going to go to Jeju for our school trip. P
Yes, I know. I’m really looking forward to it! P
Are the N-Boys coming to the school festival, Jimin? P
Yes, they are. I’m really looking forward to seeing them! P
Me, too. I can’t believe it! P
Sumi, we are going to have an English speech contest next Friday. P
Wow, we are finally having it. I am looking forward to winning a prize! P
3-6 Listen and Number
I want to be a good English speaker like you. What do I need to do? P
Well, it’s important to use English every day. P
I am ready to go bike riding. P
Wait, safety first. It’s important to wear gloves. P
What are you still doing in the classroom? Hurry up! P
Just a minute. Let me turn off the lights. It’s important to save energy. P
3-7 Listen and Do
Namho, I think you should take the penalty kick. P
No way! You are the penalty taker, not me! P
But you are looking for a chance to join the All-Star Team, aren’t you? P
Yes, I am. But we are looking forward to winning the match, and you are the best kicker. P
All right. It’s more important to win it, and I’ll go for it. P
(Junha scores on the penalty kick.) P
What a shot! You did it, Junha! P
3-8 Real-Life Task
You are looking forward to winning this match, aren’t you? P
Well, in this match, it’s important to have good teamwork. P
When the team leader shouts “hang,” stay in your position and save your energy. P
When the leader shouts “pull,” then pull the rope together at the same time. P
What team sport are you going to join on School Sports Day? P
I’m looking forward to joining the group jump rope game. How about you? P
I’m also looking forward to it. What should we do to win the game? P
I think it’s important to jump together at the same time. P
3-10 Check My Progress
Mom, I’m ready. Let’s go. P
Wait, the air is not clean today. Let me get you a mask. P
Here you go. It’s important to wear a mask when the air is not clean enough. P
Look at this. There is a robot festival this weekend! P
Yes, I know. I’m looking forward to it! P
So am I. Why don’t we go there together? P
It’s important to run fast together. P
Are you ready for the three-legged race? P
Yes, I am. I’m really looking forward to winning it! P
Me, too. What should we do to win it? P
4-1 Reading 1
The other day I was watering the plants in the garden. P
My neighbor went by and said, “The grass was dry at sunrise and that’s a good sign of rain.” P
In the afternoon, we had rain, and I was surprised. P
I have noticed it several times since then. P
Do you know anything about natural weather forecasters? I’m just wondering. P
4-2 Reading 2
Have you seen this flower before? It’s a morning glory. P
It opens up in fine weather so that it can get lots of sunlight. P
When it is closed, rain and bad weather are on the way. P
The same thing happens with the poor man’s weather glass. P
It never opens up in wet weather. P
Its closing tells us that it’s going to be rainy. P
You know what? Its funny name comes from a famous weather saying, P
“When a rain storm is coming, the poor man is ready for a long break.” P
These flowers are such amazing weather forecasters! P
4-3 Reading 3
A pine cone is another good weather forecaster. P
To American Indians the pine cone has been a symbol of wisdom. P
They have an old weather proverb, “When a pine cone closes up, rain is on the way.” P
They have used this knowledge in farming for a long time. P
Interesting! Then why does a pine cone change its shape? P
A pine cone has the seeds of the pine tree. P
The seeds must be light so that the wind can blow them far away. P
In wet weather, the pine cone closes up to keep its seeds dry and light. P
When the time is right, the cone opens up and spreads its seeds! P
4-4 Listen and Number
Have you heard about the new student from Indonesia? P
Yes, I have. I heard she speaks three languages. P
Have you heard that Jiho got hurt? P
No, I haven’t. What happened? P
He broke his leg in a basketball game. P
Have you heard about Somin’s good news? P
Yes, she won the drawing contest, didn’t she? P
That’s right. She’s really amazing! P
4-6 Listen and Do
Why do you have an umbrella? It’s going to be a nice day. P
Are you sure about that? P
Yes. Look, those spiders are making webs. P
What does that have to do with the weather? P
Haven’t you heard that spiders make their webs in dry weather? P
Well, a spider’s web is stronger when it’s dry. P
That’s very interesting! I didn’t know that! P
4-7 Real-Life Task
Have you heard about the amazing dogs in Thailand? P
Akara has two dogs, and they love going for a run on the beach. P
One day the dogs didn’t want to go out, and big waves hit the beach hours later. P
He thanked them for saving his life. P
Have you heard about the amazing elephants in Phuket? P
Yes, I have. They ran for the hills hours before big waves came. P
Yeah, they are so amazing! P
No, I haven’t. What happened? P
They ran for the hills hours before big waves came. P
4-8 Let’s Write
I like rainy weather most. P
I have done many fun things in that weather. P
I have run in the rain without an umbrella. P
I have cooked kimchijeon for a family party. P
I have also done indoor camping with my close friends. P
Why don’t you try these ideas on a rainy day? P
I’m sure that you will have a lot of fun. P
4-9 Check My Progress
Have you heard about Sumin lately? P
No, I haven’t. What’s up? P
I heard she’s going to enter the pop song contest next Tuesday. P
I hope she does a good job. P
Seho, which team is going to win the game, the Tigers or the Bears? P
I think the chances are in favor of the Tigers. P
Are you sure about that? P
Yes, I’m sure. They have better players than the Bears. P
5-1 Listen and Choose
Hello. This is World Music School. How may I help you? P
Hello. May I speak to Ms. Johnson? P
We have two Ms. Johnsons here. Which one do you want to speak to? P
I want to speak to Ms. Kate Johnson. She teaches piano. P
Hello. This is Seoul English Village. P
Hello. May I please speak to Mr. Smith, the English teacher from Australia? P
Do you mean the tall teacher with glasses? P
Yes, I do. That's him. P
5-2 Listen and Number
Seho, you drink too many soft drinks. P
I know, but I like them a lot. P
They are bad for your health. You'd better drink water. P
Your younger brother looks upset. What happened? P
We just had a big fight. P
You'd better be nicer to him, or you'll be sorry about it later. P
What a mess! P
I'm sorry, but I have to finish this now. P
Seho, why don't you clean up first? P
5-3 Listen and Do
Hello. This is Global Yoga Center. P
Hello. May I speak to Ms. Cho, please? P
This is Ms. Cho. Who's calling, please? P
Hi, Junha. What's up? P
I have a science camp next week, so I won't be going to the center. P
That's all right. But keep practicing yoga every day. P
You'd better take your yoga mat with you to the camp. P
5-4 Reading 1
All rise. The honorable judge is here! P
Please be seated. Mr. Cool Neck, are you ready to make your statement? P
Yes, Your Honor. It’s “All Work and No Rest.” P
Would you be a little clearer, please? P
Yes, Your Honor. I have worked hard for Mr. Everyday Phone and got this bad shape in return. P
5-5 Reading 2
Objection! Isn’t it Mr. Neck’s job to do his best and support Mr. Phone? P
Overruled! Go on, Mr. Neck. P
Mr. Phone keeps his eyes on the screen day and night. P
I once looked fancy, but now I have an ugly text neck. P
It’s not only me but also my poor friends over there! P
Silence in the court! Mr. Neck, what do you want from Mr. Phone? P
5-6 Reading 3
I hope Mr. Phone sticks to these guidelines. P
If he doesn’t, I will quit my job. P
What do you say, Mr. Phone? P
Well, I’m very sorry about Mr. Neck’s trouble, but I didn’t mean to hurt him. P
Mr. Phone, will you follow the guidelines that are lying in front of you? P
stretch your arms and shoulders every 10 minutes, P
move your neck around every 5 minutes, P
close your eyes as often as possible, P
hold the screen at eye level, and P
keep your ears over your shoulders. P
Most important of all, avoid using a smartphone, if you can. P
You’d better follow the guidelines, or we will leave you! P
5-8 Let’s Write
Last Friday was the school sports day. P
Every student had a good time. P
Here we have the best shot of the day. P
Look at the girl who is crossing the finish line. P
Who is the boy that is flying in the air? You are right. P
How did you like the sports day? Was it full of fun? P
If you have better pictures, please post them here! P
6-3 Listen and Do
Grandpa, what are you reading? P
Hey, sweetie. It’s a book about old jobs. P
That sounds interesting. P
Have you heard of pinsetters? P
Sorry? Would you say that again? P
Long ago, there were no pinsetter machines, so people set up bowling pins by hand. P
How interesting! Do you mind if I borrow the book? P
Of course not. Here you are. P
6-4 Real-Life Task
Excuse me, do you mind if I ask you about your dream job? P
Not at all. Go ahead. P
Thanks. What do you want to be in the future? P
An IT specialist. P
Can you say that again? P
Sure. I want to become a specialist in IT. I like to work with computers. P
Do you mind if I ask you about your dream job? P
Not at all. Go ahead. P
Thanks. What do you want to be in the future? P
I want to become a movie director. P
Why do you want to have that job? P
Because I like all kinds of movies. P
6-5 Reading 1
Do you know what your grandparents did for a living? P
We put this question on our Q&A page and got lots of answers from around the world. P
Here are some of the most interesting ones. P
We set our alarm clocks to wake up on time. P
But what did people do before they had alarm clocks? P
Have you ever heard of knocker-uppers? P
They were human alarm clocks, and my grandfather was one of them. P
He knocked on his clients’ doors and windows with a heavy stick. P
Sometimes he even threw small stones to knock on windows on higher floors. P
He never left a client’s house until he or she woke up. P
6-6 Reading 2
“Your number, please?” My grandmother started her work every day with this question. P
She had to say it again and again all day. P
Can you guess what her job was? P
My grandmother was a switchboard operator. P
She received phone calls and connected them to the correct people. P
You know what? Sometimes she happened to overhear people’s phone calls. P
One day she overheard a loud shout from a man in the middle of a call. P
She quickly connected his call to a hospital to help him out! P
She was always proud of the work that she did in the good old days. P
6-7 Reading 3
Do you like going to the movies? P
Who are your favorite movie stars? P
Do you enjoy watching them online? P
People in the old days had to go out to see their favorite movie stars. P
These stars appeared on signboards that showed the best shots from their movies. P
Here is a picture of a movie signboard. P
Do you see the man who is hanging from a rope? P
He is my grandfather! He was a signboard artist. P
He loved not only painting but also watching movies. P
A signboard artist was just the right job for him! P
As time goes by, jobs come and go. P
What new jobs will come and what old jobs will go? P
Think about this question and your future job. P
6-8 Let’s Write
My dream is to be a cook, and I have many questions about the job. P
Here are three of them. P
I wonder what special talents people with that job need. P
I want to know what difficulties they have. P
I also wonder how long they work every day. P
I’m looking forward to your answers. P
6-9 Check My Progress
I’m looking for a book. It’s called The History of Jobs. P
Pardon? Can you say that again? P
Sure. The History of Jobs. P
Okay. Come with me, please. P
Minji, what’s wrong? You look down. P
I forgot to bring my music book. P
Do you mind if I borrow yours? P
Of course not. I’ll get it for you. P
7-1 Listen & Speak 1
What do you think of science fiction books? P
I think they are boring. What do you think? P
Well, I think they are fun to read. P
I want to buy a birthday present for my sister. P
Do you have something in mind? P
Not really. What do you think of the umbrella over there? P
I think it looks nice! P
How do you feel about this classical music? P
I think it's great. What about you? P
I like it a lot. P
7-2 Listen & Speak 2
Look! Mina's hands are shaking. P
She must be nervous. P
You're right. She is worried about being on stage. P
Look! Jiho is the winner of the pop song contest. P
Wow! He must be excited. P
Yes. Good for him! P
Why does Hana look so down? P
Because today is her last day at school. She's moving to another city. P
She must be sad, then. P
7-3 Conversation
Korean fried chicken is catching on around the world. What do you think of it? P
I think it's going to become more popular. P
Well, it's about time for lunch, and you must be getting hungry. P
Yes, I really am. Why don't we have some ban-ban chicken? P
Ban-ban chicken? What's that? P
It's half classic fried chicken and half fried chicken with sweet-spicy sauce. P
That sounds delicious. Let's get that! P
All right. Here it is on the menu. P
7-4 Real-Life Task
I'd like to introduce Korean culture to the world. P
I want to write posts about Korean culture on my blog every week. P
This week, I'm going to write about yunnori. P
What do you think of my idea? P
I’m wondering what parts of Korean culture our foreign friends are interested in. P
I think they must be interested in K-pop dancing. P
What can we do for them? P
What do you think of teaching them a dance? P
That’s a good idea. P
7-5 Reading 1
Today we are meeting Korean Waves, the winner of this year’s K-pop Dance Festival in London. P
Here is John, the leader of the dance team. P
Would you please tell us about the special features of your dance? P
Sure. We love the hot beat of K-pop. P
We love the soft moves of traditional Korean dances, too. P
We want to put them together and create rhythmic waves. P
You rap in Korean. Do you speak the language? P
Yes, but my Korean is not very good. P
I’m studying it at the Korean Cultural Centre UK, but it’s not easy. P
You must be interested in not only Korean music but also the Korean language. P
You bet! You know what? P
The centre had a special week on famous Westerners in the Korean Empire last month. P
One of them was Ernest Bethell. P
7-6 Reading 2
Ernest Bethell had a deep love for Korea and Korean culture, didn’t he? P
Yes. He was born in Bristol, not far from here. P
I learned that he founded Daehan Maeil Sinbo, a newspaper in Korean and English. P
He loved the Korean language and culture, and so do I. P
That’s cool! You’re going to come to Korea for the final round, aren’t you? P
Absolutely! We’re now polishing our moves. P
We are looking forward to the final round, visiting the country, and enjoying the hot energy of K-pop and K-food. P
7-7 Reading 3
I wish you good luck! What places do you want to visit? P
My first stop will be Insa-dong. P
I’ve heard that there are many fun activities to do there and lots of street food to enjoy. P
I’d like to go on a hanbok photo shoot and try tteokbokki. P
Then I hope to stop by Namdaemun Market. P
I want to pick up character socks and popular Korean goods for my sister. P
They must have a wide selection there. P
I hope you find some nice ones. P
Thank you for being with us today. P
7-8 Check My Progress
What do you think of the hat over there? P
Which one? The blue one or the yellow one? P
I mean the yellow one. P
It looks very nice. P
Nara, what's your plan for this winter vacation? P
I don't have any special plans yet. What about you, Seho? P
I am going to visit my aunt in the UK. P
8-1 Listen & Speak 1
What are you doing? P
I'm feeding the birds. P
Don't you see the sign? You shouldn't do that here. P
It's too hot. Let's dive into the water. P
Look at that sign. You shouldn't swim here. P
Let's take a picture here. P
Wait. The sign says we shouldn't take pictures here. P
What should we be careful of? P
We shouldn't use bad language. P
Right. It hurts other people's feelings. P
8-3 Conversation
Look at this message on my screen. P
Goodness! Is that from Bill again? P
Yes. This is the last straw, and I'm going to say something to him. P
Jason, you shouldn't do that. P
Well, few people could stand something like this, and I'm running out of patience. P
Cool off, Jason. Let's just think about it for a few seconds. P
Yujin, you don't understand. I can't stand it anymore. P
8-4 Reading 1
There once was a little boy who had a bad temper. P
The boy used to get angry very easily and hurt others with his words. P
His friends and neighbors avoided him, and his parents became really worried about him. P
His mother and father advised him to control his anger. P
Unfortunately, all their efforts failed. P
Finally, the boy’s father came up with an idea. P
One day, he gave his son a bag of nails. P
He asked him to hammer a nail into the fence whenever he became angry. P
“Why should I do that?” asked the boy. P
“It will be fun. Why don’t you give it a try, son?” said the father. P
“OK,” said the boy. P
Whenever he lost his temper, the boy ran to the fence and hammered a nail. P
He hammered over 30 nails on the first day! P
After a few days, the boy found out that hammering nails into the fence was harder than holding his temper. P
8-5 Reading 2
One day, the boy said to his father, “Now I can control my anger. P
I won’t hammer any more nails into the fence from now on!” P
“Good for you, son. Now pull out a nail when you control your anger,” said his father. P
“OK. That’ll be a piece of cake,” said the boy. P
Several days passed and most of the nails were gone. P
However, there were a few nails that the boy could not pull out. P
He told his father about it. P
8-6 Reading 3
The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence. P
He pointed a finger at a hole and asked his son, “What do you see there?” P
The boy answered, “A hole in the fence.” P
The father said, “The nails were your bad temper. P
You can pull them out, but the holes are still in the fence. P
And some nails cannot even be pulled out. P
You can hurt someone and say sorry later. P
But it’s too late. The wound is still in the person’s heart, just like the hole. P
Sometimes words are more painful than punches or kicks. P