earns
works
begins
grows
mile
rise
kick
sign
blood
book
cook
wood
candy
curtain
circus
candle
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
happy
honest
hungry
hobby
Today is not _____ cold as yesterday.
Listen! Mary _____ her favourite song.
My father gave my brother _____ motorbike on his birthday.
I found a _____ box in the garage filled with old toys yesterday.
My best friend _____ to Paris with his family three years ago.
Lucy and Mary hope _____ their favorite singer at the concert.
I don't think _____ in our class can solve this puzzle. It's really difficult.
I have a dentist appointment _____ 15th March, so I can't go fishing with you.
We _____ listen carefully in the classroom to understand the lessons.
My aunt has got a lovely daughter; ____ name is Elizabeth.
Mike apologized _____ me for being rude during our conversation yesterday.
There's _____ milk left in the bottle. I think it's enough for our breakfast.
San Francisco is our _____, but we have to make a few stops on the way.
Local artists had the opportunity to exhibit their work in the community _____.
Can I _____ your pencil for a minute? I forgot mine.
To become fluent in a new language, it's important to _____ speaking daily.
My mom got angry when she saw my _____ room.
Pizza is a _____ choice for dinner because it's delicious and convenient.
She shouted _____ to get the attention of her friends across the street.
Rearrange the words in a correct order to make a complete sentence.
interested / art / was / she / Luna / was / in / primary school. / when / in
Rearrange the words in a correct order to make a complete sentence.
was / student / unhappy / was / the worst / Alex / because / in his class. / he
Rearrange the words in a correct order to make a complete sentence.
don't / We / plastic bags / to / use / the environment. / protect
Rearrange the words in a correct order to make a complete sentence.
decided / to / didn't / My sister / the zoo / even though / to go / like / animals. / with me / she
Rearrange the words in a correct order to make a complete sentence.
we / late, / tired / we / If / be / tomorrow morning. / stay up / will
Rearrange the words in a correct order to make a complete sentence.
would / that dress, / I / don't have / to buy / I / enough money. / but / like
Rearrange the words in a correct order to make a complete sentence.
don't / Why / a banana cake / we / our party / bake / tonight? / for
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
It took me three hours to learn all the new words in today's lesson.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
No horse in this farm is faster than Billy.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
Students are not allowed to enter the computer room without taking off their shoes.
Read the story. Then answer the questions.
Living in Rio
My name's Paulo and I'm fifteen years old. I live in Rio de Janeiro and I'm a student. My family moved here when I was thirteen. Here in Rio, my dad works as a teacher and my mum has a job in a local hospital. I have a brother and a sister and we're all students. We live in a flat in the city. There are three bedrooms in our flat, so I share a room with my brother. We also have a kitchen, a living room and a bathroom. When I want to be on my own I go out. We live opposite a park. I often meet my friends there and we play football. Football is very important here. We have the Maracana stadium. It's famous around the world. It's not in my part of the city, but I go there to watch football of course and also to concerts. Rio is a very exciting city. It's also very busy. There are lots of shops and cafés. Every year there's a carnival. It's a huge street party with lots of music and dancing and it's very famous. I love the carnival, but my favourite thing about Rio is Copacabana beach. Everybody knows it!
How many rooms does Paulo's flat have?
Where is the football stadium?
What does Paulo like best about Rio?
Read the following email.
Dear Anthony,
I watched the video you sent me last week. You look like a great soccer player and I would love to have you on my team. However, there are some questions I have for you. It is important that we know enough about you before you get here so that we can find the perfect place for you. First of all, how long have you been playing soccer? Second, what is your favorite position?
Also, I am going to need a copy of your middle school grades. Academics are very important at Gramling Soccer Academy. We are only interested in athletes who are serious about school. We believe that if you work hard in school, then you will work hard on the soccer field too. I'd like you to know that we assist all of our players when applying to high school. We also know a lot of soccer coaches all over the country.
Thanks again for sending me your video. I look forward to meeting you. I hope you enjoy the rest of your soccer season, and I will let you know when I get the rest of the information I need.
Sincerely,
Coach McMahon
Why did Coach McMahon write the email?
What does Coach McMahon say he does for his soccer players?
Read and answer the following questions.
Bugs for Sale
How often have you gone to a vending machine to get a bag of chips? What if you found a pair of live beetles instead? It may sound strange, but a company in Japan sells large beetles through vending machines. The vending machine company and nature conservationists disagree about selling beetles this way.
Many school-age children in Japan collect beetles. Other people also enjoy this hobby. However, people are building houses where the beetles live. This destroys the beetles’ homes. Now, it is difficult to find the beetles in the wild.
Since 1999, the Mirai Seiko Company has been selling these beetles in vending machines. The company says that it wants to help people own these rare insects. It also says that it takes good care of the beetles in the machines. True or not, the machines are very popular. The machines sell more than 1,500 beetles per month. Sometimes, people buy all the beetles in a machine in just a few minutes.
On the other hand, conservationists feel that the machines are harmful. Children may think that living creatures are like soft drinks or boxes of candy. Do you feel that the vending machines give people a rare experience, or that they give children bad ideas? Either way, they show how clever people can be.
Source: Reading Challenge 1
What is another good title for this reading?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
Why is it hard to find beetles in the wild?
How quickly do the beetles sometimes sell out?
What does the word “they” in the text refer to?
Write a paragraph to describe your school in about 100 words.