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00:02:05

Princess Rose and the Creature. There was once a...

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2022/12/05

Princess Rose and the CreatureThere was once a beautiful princess named Rose. Her mother, the queen, however, was not as beautiful as the princess. The queen felt bad that she was not the most beautiful woman in the kingdom anymore. She was tired of competing with her daughter. She made a decision. She prepared a drink for the princess. After the princess drank it, she fell asleep. Then the queen took the princess to the forest. She left the princess there. It was a very serious thing to do

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00:03:36

UNIT 11 (68 Word List anymore [ènimo:r] adv. Anymore...

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2022/12/05

UNIT 11 anymore [ènimo:r] adv. Anymore means any longer. Her old pants don't fit her anymore. ORADENS asleep [ǝsli:p] adj. When a person is asleep, they are not awake. The baby has been asleep for hours. - berry [ber] n. A berry is a small round fruit that grows on certain plants and trees. The berry looked delicious. - collect [kelékt] v. To collect things is to group them together all in one place. - → I collected shells when I was younger. compete [kampi:t] v. To compete is to try to be better

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00:03:36

The First Peacock. Argos lived in Ancient Greece. He...

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2022/12/05

The First Peacock Argos lived in Ancient Greece. He was a husband and a proud father. He worked hard and did well at his job. But one thing about him wasn't normal. He was born with 100 eyes. Having many eyes was usually a benefit to him. He had a chance to see many things. Also, since he had so many eyes, he was very good at guarding things. While sleeping, he only rested a few eyes at a time. The others stayed awake. He worked for Hera, a great goddess. His primary function was to guard a special

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00:03:34

UNIT 10Word List 62 benefit [bénəfit] n. A benefit is...

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2022/12/05

UNIT 10 62 Word List benefit [bénəfit] n. A benefit is a good thing. - → Being able to fly is a good benefit to birds. certain [sərtən] adj. If you are certain about something, you know it is true. → I am certain that zebras have stripes. chance [tæns] n. A chance is an opportunity to do something. → I had a chance to see the Roman Coliseum last summer. effect [ifekt] n. An effect is a change made by something else. The medicine had a good effect on the boy. essential [isenfǝl] adj. If something is

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00:01:52

The Starfish Last summer I took a trip to an island....

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2022/12/05

The Starfish Last summer I took a trip to an island. I had a lot of fun. I sat and watched the waves and listened to the ocean. I learned to identify birds. I discovered pretty things and enjoyed the taste of new foods. It was a very nice time. One evening I took a pleasant walk by the ocean. When the waves came in, many starfish* fell on the beach. Some starfish went back into the water, and they were safe. But other starfish were still on the sand. They would die if they did not get into the

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00:03:29

UNIT 9 Word Lis against [agenst] prep. To be against...

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UNIT 9 Word List against [agenst] prep. To be against something is to be touching it or opposed to it. They both leaned against the wall. → beach [bitn. The beach is a sandy or rocky place by the ocean. The little girl built a sandcastle on the beach. damage [dæmidz] v. To damage something is to break it. The car was damaged in the accident. - discover [diskávər] v. To discover something is to find it for the first time. → I discovered some new information in this book! emotion [imouſən) n. An

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00:02:10

How the Sun and the Moon Were Made Do you ever wonder...

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2022/12/05

How the Sun and the Moon Were Made Do you ever wonder where the moon and the sun came from? The Inuit people of Alaska have a theory. They tell a story about a beautiful girl. She was very nice. In contrast, her brother was a mean little boy. One day he proposed something. "We should go to a party," he said. The girl accepted. First, it was necessary for her to prepare. She arranged her hair and put on nice clothes. This required a lot of time. But the girl worked hard, and soon she had success. She

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00:03:43

UNIT 8 Word List50 accept [æksept] v. To accept...

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UNIT8 50 Word List accept [æksept] v. To accept something that is offered is to take it. - I accepted the girl's very nice gift. arrange [ǝreindz] v. To arrange things is to put them in the right place. → Please arrange the bowling pins in order so we can play. attend [etend)] v. To attend something is to go to it. → My sister and I attend the same school. balance [bælans] v. To balance something is to keep it from falling. We saw an elephant balance itself on a ball. contrast [kantræst] n. A

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The Best Prince King Minos was very sick. His...

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2022/12/05

The Best Prince King Minos was very sick. His condition was getting worse. He had three sons. He loved them all. He had to announce who would become king. Two of the princes stood waiting outside the king's room. Theseus was the oldest and strongest. He thought his father would make him king. Pelias, the second son, thought differently. He was an expert with weapons. He thought the king would choose him. "When I'm king," Theseus told Pelias, "I'll let you contribute to the defense of our country

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Unit 7 Word List. allow [ǝlau] v. To allow something...

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Word List allow [ǝlau] v. To allow something to happen means to let it happen. → Having a ticket will allow you to enter the show. announce [ǝnáuns] v. To announce something is to make it known. He announced to everyone his new idea for the company. beside [bisaid] prep. When someone or something is beside you, they are next to you. The two brothers stood beside each other. challenge [tælind3] n. A challenge is something difficult to complete. -> It was a challenge to climb to the top of the

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00:02:11

The Friendly Ghost A nice woman lived by a large...

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2022/12/05

The Friendly Ghost A nice woman lived by a large river. She loved children. She wanted to help them in any way. She loved her community, and everyone in the community loved her. She lived a very long time and became very wise. When she died, she became a ghost. She was dead, but every night she returned to her community. She wanted to help children and not to cause them fright. But she had a scary voice. Children were afraid of her, but the ghost was a good one. She only scared them to help

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00:03:47

UNIT 6 Word List advantage (odvdontids) n. un Child.s...

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UNIT 6 Word List advantage (odvdontids) n. un Child.s [edvæntid3] An advantage is something that helps you. → Being tall is an advantage to a basketball player. cause [kɔ:z] v. To cause is to make something happen. The cold weather caused her to get sick. choice [tois] n. A choice is the act or possibility of picking something. I had my choice of five doors to open. community [kamjú:nəti] n. A community is a group of people who live together. → → The kids from my community usually play

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The Jackal and the Sun Child A jackal is a wild dog...

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2022/12/05

The Jackal and the Sun Child A jackal is a wild dog with a big black back. It resides in the desert. But how did the jackal get his black back? This was how it happened. One day, the jackal saw a girl. She was sitting upon a rock. She was not a normal child. She was a rare and beautiful sun child. She was bright and warm like the sun. The child saw the jackal and smiled. She said, "Jackal, I have been relaxing on this rock for too long. I must get home soon. But, I am slow and you are fast. You

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UNIT 5 Word List

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Word List aware [ǝwtər] adj. If you are aware of something, you know about it. - → I was not aware of the ringing phone. badly [badli] adv. Badly means in a severe or harmful way. He hurt his arm badly playing with friends. - belong [bil(:)n] v. If something belongs to you, you own it. The blue suit belongs to Paul. continue [kontinju:] v. To continue something is to keep doing it. → She stood under her umbrella as the rain continued to fall. error [erər] n. An error is something you do wrong. → I

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00:02:03

The Dog's Bell. John's dog was a bad dog. He bit...

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2022/12/05

The Dog's Bell John's dog was a bad dog. He bit people frequently. John had great concern about this. It was not an appropriate way for a dog to behave. His friends in the village always expected the dog to bite them. The news about John's dog spread through the village. None of the people wanted to go to John's house. John tried to instruct the dog to behave, but it never worked. He tried to be patient and teach the dog to be calm. That also didn't work. John didn't want to punish the dog. "How

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UNIT 4. 26 Word List

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2022/12/05

UNIT 4 26 Word List appropriate [aprouprieit] adj. When a thing is appropriate, it is right or normal. → It's appropriate to wear a suit when you go to the office. avoid [ǝvoid] v. To avoid something is to stay away from it. Avoid the broken bottle on the floor. behave [biheiv] v. To behave is to act in a particular way, especially to be good. → She always behaves well when her father is around. calm [ka:m] adj. When someone is calm, they do not get excited or upset. A nice warm bath makes me feel

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00:02:11

The Report Lee sat among the books at the library and...

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2022/12/05

The Report Lee sat among the books at the library and thought about his group project. They had to turn it in soon, but he hadn't even started his part! Jack and Claire were in his group. They had worked hard. They were also very smart, and Lee didn't want them to get a bad grade. Jack did the report. He wrote a lot of very good sentences and described things with great adjectives. Claire drew a nice map of the stars. Now, Lee needed to do his part of the project. "Well, I suppose I need to start

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Unit tree Word An alien is a creature from a...

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2022/12/05

Word List alien [eiljan] n. An alien is a creature from a different world. The alien came in peace. - among [ǝmin] prep. If you are among certain things, they are all around you. There was a red apple among the green ones. -> o chart [tfart] n. A chart is a list of information. → We used a chart to see how we had improved. cloud [klaud] n. A cloud is a group of water drops in the sky. The sky was filled with white clouds. comprehend [kamprihend] v. To comprehend something is to understand

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The Laboratory Mia's father had a laboratory, but she...

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2022/12/05

The Laboratory Mia's father had a laboratory, but she had no idea what was in it. Her dad always closed and locked the door when he went in. She knew that he used it to do projects for work. He never told Mia what these projects were. One night, Mia approached the door to the laboratory. She stopped and thought, "I wonder what crazy experiment he is doing now." Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It sounded like an evil laugh. The noise scared her, so she walked quickly back to her room. The next

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UNIT2 14 Word List adventure [adventſər] n. An...

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2022/12/04

UNIT2 14 Word List adventure [adventſər] n. An adventure is a fun or exciting thing that you do. Riding in the rough water was an adventure. → approach [ǝprout] v. To approach something means to move close to it. The boy approached his school. carefully [ktərfəli] adv. Carefully means with great attention, especially to detail or safety. → The baby carefully climbed down the stairs. chemical [kemikǝl] n. A chemical is something that scientists use in chemistry. The scientist mixed the

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