Unit 7
Part A Word List
ago adv. before now
This is an example of a painting from long ago.
agree v. to think the same thing
They all agreed with the plan.
beach n. an area next to water that is covered with sand
We went to a quiet beach to relax.
cap n. a hat
I remembered to bring my cap with me.
fat adj. overweight; not thin
We need to think about our fat cat's health.
sea n. a very large body of water
Most of the water in the sea is very deep.
throw v. to push something out of your hands
It can be difficult for a small child to throw a ball.
towel n. something used for drying things
The boy dries himself with a towel after swimming.
trip n. a visit to a place
The man went on a trip to Europe with his friend.
vacation n. time away from school or work, usually to travel or relax
The family needed gloves and hats on their vacation.
Exercise 1 Look at the word. Circle the word or phrase with the SAME meaning.
1 fat mean heavy hungry dirty
2 agree say yes care for fill feed
3 throw smell die move hit
4 vacation going away picnic staying home river
5 sea land lake mountain ocean
Exercise 2 Complete the sentences with the correct words. One word will not be used.
ago throw beach towels cap trip
1. They went to the zoo three hours _______
2. Chad's _______ to the lake was excellent.
3. All of the _______ are dirty. We will need to wash them.
4. We were going to the _______ but it was too windy.
5. His baseball _______ got wet in the rain.
Part B Word List
ball n. a round object that you play with
Is this the correct way to hit a golf ball?
basket n. a container, usually made of wood
Laura put the basket of fresh apples on the table.
boat n. something that people travel with on water
He enjoys taking his boat out on weekends.
holiday n. a special day
Valentine's Day is a holiday when people give cards to their friends.
lamp n. something that makes light
Gina needed a lamp to study at night.
last v. to continue for a certain amount of time
The baseball game lasted all afternoon.
past n. the time before now
In the past, people with lots of money lived in castles.
ship n. a large boat
We travelled by ship for our vacation.
spend v. to use money on something or use time to do something
People need to spend money almost every day.
west adv. in the direction where the sun sets
Lisa will be traveling west during her vacation.
Exercise 1
Match the sentences with the correct words.
1. Kathy turned on the ____ to see better. • • a. west
2. Sasha put the empty ____ on the desk. • • b. last
3. I wish the weekend would ____ a few more days. • • c. basket
4. Sara and Mark took their ____ out on the lake. • • d. boat
5. The bus went ____ on the road for 20 kms. • • e. lamp
Exercise 2
Use the hints to complete the puzzle.
Across Down
1. We took a ____ across the sea. 2. a fun day
4. I ___ $2 on candy every day. 3. Jack lived in this house in the
5. an object used in many sports ____, but now it is empty.
Reading Practice
Our Vacation
Hello Grandma,
A few days ago, I was walking on the beach in West Hawaii. We spent our vacation there this year.
It was great! Our plan was to swim in the sea. However, it was very windy all week. We were able to take a
boat out instead. We all agreed it was fun! On the beach, Dad and I threw a ball around. Mom made us a
picnic lunch. She carried it in a basket. We sat on a large towel and ate. I really enjoyed it.
The trip back to our house was long and boring. I want my next vacation to last longer.
Love,
Ben
B. Choose the correct answers.
1. Where did the family go on vacation?
a. They stayed at home. b. They went to Hawaii.
2. What was the weather like?
a. It was warm and sunny. b. It was really windy.
3. What did they all agree about?
a. The boat ride was boring. b. The boat ride was fun.
4. What was boring for the boy?
a. The trip home b. The picnic lunch
Writing Practice
A. Change the bold words. Write true sentences about the reading.
1. The boy was walking on the ship.
2. The family took their boat in Hawaii.
3. They did not swim in the river.
4. The boy hit a ball to his dad.
5. The way home was boring.
B. Fill in the blanks to complete the summary of the reading. One word will not be used.
fat boat vacation towel
The boy and his parents went on _____. They were going to swim, but they took a ______ ride instead.
They had fun. On the beach, the boy played with his dad. His mother made a picnic. They ate it sitting on a
______. They had a good time, but it was too short.
