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Track 002: Page 7. Topic 1. Fun Fact. Track 007: Page 9.

B. Listen to the Fun Fact. Then answer B. Listen to the story Take Me! What is it
the questions. about? Take notes.
Time at Work Take Me!
Most people work about seven hours every day. A taxi stops. Seven people run to it. They all
This is 35 hours in a week, 140 hours in a want the taxi.
month, and 1,680 hours in a year! A man says, “Take me! I’m a judge. I have
important work to do.”
Track 003: Page 8. Unit 1. A woman says, “No, take me! I’m a news
Get Ready to Listen. reporter. I have more important work to do!”
Another man says, “Please take me. My work is

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A. Listen, point, and say. Write the words the most important.”
in your picture dictionary. The driver asks, “What is your job?”
The man says, “I’m a tailor. Without me, people
driver
do not have clothes.”
judge
The other people are two musicians and two
musician
scientists. They think the tailor is right. They
news reporter
leave.
scientist
The tailor smiles and gets into the taxi. “Let’s
tailor
go,” he says to the driver.
Track 004: Page 8. Track 008: Page 10. Understand.
B. Listen and draw lines.
B. Listen to Take Me! again. Choose the
1. May is a driver. correct answer.
2. Ann is a scientist.
3. Tom is a judge. He is at the tailor’s. See script for Track 007.
4. Alex is a news reporter. He is talking to a
musician. Track 009: Page 10.
C. Listen. Complete each sentence with a
Track 005: Page 8. key word. Then match.
C. Listen and write. 1. The judge works in a court.
1. tailor 2. The driver can drive a taxi.
2. scientist 3. The news reporter talks to people.
3. judge 4. The scientist has an important job.
4. musician
5. driver Track 010: Page 11.
6. news reporter
D. Listen to Take Me! again. Work with a
partner. Complete the diagram.
Track 006: Page 9. Listen.
See script for Track 007.
A. Listen. Then complete the notes.
1. A driver can drive a car, a truck, or a bus.
2. A musician plays the piano, the guitar, and
the drums.
3. A tailor fixes pants, shirts, and dresses.

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Track 011: Page 12. Unit 2. Hi. I’m Jan. I’m a mechanic. What do mechanics
do? They fix things like cars and bikes. They
Get Ready to Listen. often work in garages.
A. Listen, point, and say. Write the words Hello. I’m Bill. I’m an engineer. What does an
in your picture dictionary. engineer do? An engineer uses math and
science to fix problems.
astronaut
Hi, everyone. I’m Ellen. I’m an astronaut. What
author
do astronauts do? We practice for a long time.
cashier
Then we fly into space!
engineer
Thanks everyone! And what does a teacher do?
mechanic
Well, you already know the answer to that!
singer

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B. Listen to What Job Do You Want?
B. Listen and number.
again. Choose the correct answer.
1. The mechanic is working on a car.
See script for Track 015.
2. The author is writing a book on her

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computer.
3. The singer is singing a song. Track 017: Page 14.
4. The cashier is giving the man money. C. Listen and choose the correct picture.
5. The engineer is helping to build a bridge.
Then write the key word.
6. The astronaut is in space.
1. An engineer uses math.
Track 013: Page 12. 2. A cashier takes money from people.
3. I want a mechanic to fix my car.
C. Listen and complete the sentences. 4. Who is the author of that book?
1. The cashier works eight hours every day.
2. The mechanic and the engineer are fixing the Track 018: Page 15.
problem together.
D. Listen to What Job Do You Want?
3. The astronaut has an exciting job.
4. The author and the singer are friends. again. Work with a partner. Complete
the table.
Track 014: Page 13. Listen. See script for Track 015.

A. Listen. What does the sentence tell Track 019: Page 16. Units 1 and 2.
you? Listening Check.
1. The cashier works in a supermarket.
2. The musician plays a guitar. A. Listen to the passage Women at Work.
3. The tailor fixes the pants on Tuesday. What is it about? Choose the correct
picture.
Track 015: Page 13. Women at Work
B. Listen to the passage What Job Do You Women can do any job! They are judges. They
Want? What is it about? Choose the are news reporters. They are mechanics.
Let’s learn about some women with interesting
correct picture.
jobs. These women are famous. Many people
What Job Do You Want? know them. Do you?
Good morning, class. Today we are talking Yi So-Yeon is from South Korea. She is a
about jobs. What job do you want? There are so scientist. She is also an astronaut. She was the
many! You can be a cashier, an author, a singer, first South Korean in space.
and more! We have three people here to talk J. K. Rowling is a famous author. She is from
about their jobs. England. She wrote the Harry Potter books.

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Children and adults around the world read her scissors
books. stapler
Lata Mangeshkar is a singer. She is from India. workbook
She is about 90 years old. She was famous 50
years before now. She is still famous! Track 025: Page 22.
What can women do? Anything!
B. Listen and draw lines.
Track 020: Page 17. 1. Milo is using a dictionary.
2. Anita is using a workbook.
D. Listen to Women at Work again. 3. Ella has a stapler and is using scissors.
Choose the correct answer. 4. Ben has a folder and he is using a calculator.
See script for Track 019.
Track 026: Page 22.
Track 021: Page 17.
C. Listen and write.
E. Listen to Women at Work again. 1. dictionary
Complete the sentences. 2. workbook

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See script for Track 019. 3. stapler
4. folder
Track 022: Page 18. Get Ready to 5. calculator
6. scissors
Speak.
A. Read and listen to the conversation. Track 027: Page 23. Listen.
Underline the W questions. A. Listen. Is the sentence a fact?
Meeting a New Friend Complete the sentences with is or is not.
Hi. I’m Dan. What’s your name? 1. All of the calculators in our classroom are
Hi! I’m Allan. I’m from Watertown. Where are blue.
you from? 2. The math workbook we use every day has
I’m from Watertown too! 100 pages.
Really? What school do you go to? 3. I think the math workbook we use is very
I go to the Davis school. difficult.
So do I! Who is your teacher?
Mrs. Smith.
Track 028: Page 23.
Track 023: Page 21. Topic 2. Fun Fact. B. Listen to the passage The First Day of
School. What is it about? Choose the
B. Listen to the Fun Fact. Then answer
correct picture.
the questions.
The First Day of School
Computers and Classrooms
It is the first day of school today! Welcome,
Classrooms were very different 50 years before students! I’m Mrs. White. I’m so glad you are
now. Then, children carried many books to here!
school. Today, one tablet can have thousands of I want to talk about the things to bring to class
books! every day.
Please don’t bring a dictionary, a stapler, or
Track 024: Page 22. Unit 3. scissors. The classroom has these. I also have a
Get Ready to Listen. workbook for you.
But please bring your calculator and folder to
A. Listen, point, and say. Write the words school every day. And there is one more thing
in your picture dictionary. to bring to class every day—a smile! Smiles are
calculator great!
dictionary Do you have one today? Oh, look at Asha! She
folder has a smile. And look at Abdul. He has one, too!

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Track 029: Page 24. Understand. Track 035: Page 27. Listen.
B. Listen to The First Day of School again. A. Listen. Is the sentence a fact or an
Choose the correct answer. opinion? Choose the correct answer.
See script for Track 028. 1. I think my teacher is the best teacher in the
world.
Track 030: Page 24. 2. There are eight children in our class.
3. I think dogs are great.
C. Listen. Complete each sentence with a
key word. Then match. Track 036: Page 27.
1. Can you please give me the scissors?
2. I have a calculator in my desk. B. Listen to the story Tim’s Tablet. What
3. The workbook is on the desk. is it about? Choose the correct picture.
4. My teacher gave me a stapler to use. Tim’s Tablet
Tim can’t find his tablet. His teacher looks up
Track 031: Page 25. from her laptop. She thinks he looks sad. She

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asks, “What are you looking for?” Tim says, “I’m
D. Listen to The First Day of School again. looking for my tablet.”
Who has the things? Work with a The teacher counts. She says, “There are ten
partner. Complete the table. children and there are nine tablets. Oh, no! One
See script for Track 028. tablet is missing!”
The students and the teacher look around the
Track 032: Page 26. Unit 4. Get Ready classroom for it. They look in the drawers. They
look in the cabinet. They look on the shelf. They
to Listen. look behind the flag. But they do not find it.
A. Listen, point, and say. Write the words Tim says, “Oh!” The teacher says, “What, Tim?”
in your picture dictionary. Tim’s face turns red. He says, “I know where my
tablet is! It’s at home!”
cabinet
drawer
flag Track 037: Page 28. Understand.
laptop B. Listen to Tim’s Tablet again. Choose
shelf the correct answer.
tablet
See script for Track 036.
Track 033: Page 26.
Track 038: Page 28.
B. Listen and number.
C. Listen and choose the correct picture.
1. There is a stapler in the drawer.
Then write the key word.
2. There is a flag in the classroom.
3. There is a laptop on the desk. 1. The child put his calculator in the drawer.
4. The girl is holding the tablet. 2. The books are in the cabinet.
5. The books are on the shelf. 3. The teacher is working on the laptop.
6. The scissors are on the cabinet. 4. The tablet is on the table.

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C. Listen and complete the sentences. D. Listen to Tim’s Tablet again. Work
1. There is a flag in every classroom. with a partner. Complete the diagram.
2. The student is using the tablet. See script for Track 036.
3. The scissors are on the shelf or in the cabinet.
4. The boy put his laptop in the drawer.

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Track 040: Page 30. Units 3 and 4. I don’t think so. I don’t think they are important.
We can do math without them.
Listening Check. What do you think is important?
A. Listen to the story Can I Use Your I think dictionaries are important.
Dictionary? What is it about? Choose the You’re right. Dictionaries are very important.
correct picture.
Can I Use Your Dictionary?
Track 044: Page 35. Topic 3. Fun Fact.
The teacher asks Sal and Cora to be partners. B. Listen to the Fun Fact. Then answer
Sal says, “I’m glad you’re my partner, Cora. the questions.
You’re so smart.” Clothes Shopping
Cora says, “Thanks, Sal. You’re so nice!”
Shopping for things online is popular today. You
Sal asks, “Can I use your calculator?”
can buy things quickly online. But more than
Cora says, “Sure!”
60% of people want to buy clothes in stores.
Then Sal asks, “Can I see your dictionary?”
Cora says, “OK.” They can shop with friends. They can try on the
clothes. Shopping with friends and trying on
Soon, Sal says, “Can I look at your workbook?”
clothes can be a lot of fun!

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Cora says, “OK. But don’t ask for my stapler or
my scissors. There are some in the cabinet.”
Sal says, “Thanks!” Track 045: Page 36. Unit 5. Get Ready
Cora asks, “Why don’t you have anything to Listen.
today?”
Sal says, “Oh. I do have everything.” A. Listen, point, and say. Write the words
“You do?” asks Cora. in your picture dictionary.
“Yes!” Sal says. At home!” baseball cap
coat
Track 041: Page 31. handbag
shorts
D. Listen to Can I Use Your Dictionary? sneakers
again. Choose the correct answer. swimsuit
See script for Track 040.
Track 046: Page 36.
Track 042: Page 31.
B. Listen and draw lines
E. Listen to Can I Use Your Dictionary? 1. Bess is wearing a coat.
again. Complete the sentences. 2. Lisa has a handbag and a swimsuit.
See script for Track 040. 3. Tom is wearing shorts and sneakers.
4. Jack has a baseball cap.
Track 043: Page 32.
Get Ready to Speak. Track 047: Page 36.
C. Listen and write.
A. Read and listen to the conversation.
Underline the words that show Ana and 1. swimsuit
2. shorts
Ned agree and disagree.
3. baseball cap
The Important Things 4. handbag
What are the important things we use in class? 5. coat
What do you think? 6. sneakers
Calculators!
Really? Why?
They make math easier!

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Track 048: Page 37. Listen. Track 052: Page 38.
A. Listen. Choose the correct answer. D. Listen to Shopping with Mom again. Do
1. Jan likes the orange handbag, but she prefers Mali and her mom like the things? Work
the pink handbag. with a partner. Complete the table.
2. Taro likes the red coat, but he likes the black See script for Track 049.
coat more.
3. Asha doesn’t like shorts. She prefers to wear Track 053: Page 40. Unit 6. Get Ready
pants.
to Listen.
Track 049: Page 37. A. Listen, point, and say. Write the words
B. Listen to the conversation Shopping in your picture dictionary.
with Mom. What is it about? Choose the clean
correct picture. dirty
heavy
Shopping with Mom light

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Mali and her mom are at a new store. thick
Wow, Mali! This store has so many things! It has thin
everything from coats to swimsuits!
Look at these baseball caps! I want to buy one. Track 054: Page 40.
And I want these sneakers!
Look at these red shorts, Mali. Do you like B. Listen and number.
them? 1. Jose is reading a thick book.
No, I don’t really like them. I like these blue 2. Adam is reading a thin book.
ones more. Look at these beautiful handbags, 3. Inez has a heavy backpack.
mom. Do you like the white one? 4. Erin has a light backpack.
Yes, I do! There is a yellow one too. I don’t 5. Minh has a dirty baseball cap.
really like it. I prefer the white one. 6. John has a clean baseball cap.
Well, we want lots of things. Do you have
enough money for all of them? Track 055: Page 40.
No, I don’t!
C. Listen and complete the sentences.
Track 050: Page 38. Understand. 1. The backpack is heavy.
2. The handbag is light.
B. Listen to Shopping with Mom again.
3. Are the sneakers clean or dirty?
Choose the correct answer. 4. Your hair is thick. It isn’t thin.
See script for Track 049.
Track 056: Page 41. Listen.
Track 051: Page 38.
A. Listen. Choose  or .
C. Listen. Complete each sentence with a 1. I like these shorts because they’re my favorite
key word. Then match. color—red.
1. I wear sneakers almost every day. 2. I prefer the big shirt because it’s more
2. Bring your handbag to the store. comfortable.
3. Alec and I have the same coat. 3. I prefer the thick coat because it keeps me
4. I like your swimsuit. warm in cold weather.

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Track 057: Page 41. Track 061: Page 44. Units 5 and 6.
B. Listen to the story The Little Brother. Listening Check.
What is it about? Choose the correct A. Listen to the article What Clothes Do
picture. They Wear? What is it about? Choose the
The Little Brother correct picture.
Marco’s little brother Gil is eating a banana. He What Clothes Do They Wear?
gets it all over his blue shirt. Marco’s mother Baseball players wear special hats, shoes, and
says, “Gil’s shirt is too dirty. Please put a clean clothes. The players wear these things because
one on him.” they help them play well.
Marco takes a yellow shirt out of the drawer. Gil They wear baseball caps because these hats
says, “No, I don’t like that shirt!” keep the sun out of their eyes. They wear
Marco asks, “Why not?” special kinds of sneakers called cleats. They
Gil answers, “Because it’s too heavy.” prefer cleats because cleats help them run. They
Marco tries a purple one, but Gil says it’s too also help them not fall down. Players wear
thick. Marco shows Gil a green shirt, but again, special pants and a shirt. These clothes are not
Gil says, “No!”

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heavy. They are very light. This helps them play
Marco asks, “Why don’t you like this one?” and run. Baseball players do not wear shorts.
Gil says, “Because it’s too light.” Why not? Because their legs get very dirty
Marco takes off his thin, red shirt and puts it on when they play!
Gil. Gil smiles and is happy now.
Track 062: Page 45.
Track 058: Page 42. Understand.
D. Listen to What Clothes Do They Wear?
B. Listen to The Little Brother again. again. Choose the correct answer.
Choose the correct answer.
See script for Track 061.
See script for Track 057.
Track 063: Page 45.
Track 059: Page 42.
E. Listen to What Clothes Do They Wear?
C. Listen and choose the correct picture. again. Complete the sentences.
Then write the key word.
See script for Track 061.
1. The pants are dirty.
2. The dumbbell is heavy. Track 064: Page 46.
3. The coat is thick.
4. The shoes are clean. Get Ready to Speak.
A. Read and listen to the conversation.
Track 060: Page 42. Underline the words for giving
D. Listen to The Little Brother again. preferences.
What is the problem with each shirt? I want new sneakers. I want to ask my mom to
Work with a partner. Complete the take me shopping.
diagram. You can ask her to buy you sneakers online.
I don’t really like shopping on the computer.
See script for Track 057.
Why not?
I prefer to shop in stores.
Really? Why?
Because I like to see things before I buy them.
And I like going shopping. Which do you prefer?
I’m not sure. I think I like shopping online
because it’s easy and fast!
That’s true!

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Track 065: Page 49. Topic 4. Fun Fact. Track 069: Page 51. Listen.
B. Listen to the Fun Fact. Then answer A. Listen. Then complete the sentences.
the questions. 1. Adam’s family eats dinner together every
City Life night. To start, they have soup. After that, they
Tokyo is a very big city. It has over 37 million have meat and a vegetable.
people! Many, many people ride the Tokyo 2. Every day, Lin does the same thing. To start,
subways. There are people with special jobs. she goes to school. After that, she goes to the
Their job is to push people inside the subway playground.
trains! 3. Yesterday, Jack visited the zoo. After that, he
visited his grandmother.
Track 066: Page 50. Unit 7. Get Ready
Track 070: Page 51.
to Listen.
B. Listen to the story Fun Trip. What is it
A. Listen, point, and say. Write the words
about? Choose the correct picture.
in your picture dictionary.
Fun Trip

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airport
bank Hanna and Rosa are pen pals. They write each
home other every month. Hanna lives in Mexico. Rosa
playground lives in Spain. Hanna is visiting Rosa for the first
post office time.
zoo Rosa and her family meet Hanna at the airport. At
first, Hanna feels sad. She thinks about home. But
on her first day, they do so many things, Hanna
Track 067: Page 50.
forgets to be sad! To start, they go to the
B. Listen and draw lines. playground. After that, they go to the zoo. Rosa’s
1. Jen is at the airport with her father. mom goes to the post office but before that, they
2. Prow is at home. go with her to the bank.
3. Eva is at the playground. Some things are different in Spain. Others are
4. Dan is at the zoo. the same. When the week is over, Hanna doesn’t
5. Ms. Gomez is at the bank. want to leave!
6. Mr. Awad is at the post office.
Track 071: Page 52. Understand.
Track 068: Page 50. B. Listen to Fun Trip again. Choose the
C. Listen and write. correct answer.
1. home See script for Track 069.
2. zoo
3. post office Track 072: Page 52.
4. bank
5. airport C. Listen. Complete each sentence with a
6. playground key word. Then match.
1. The airport is crowded.
2. Let’s go to the playground after school.
3. I want to go to the post office today.
4. My brother is at home now.

Track 073: Page 53.

D. Listen to Fun Trip again. Work with a
partner. Complete the table.
See script for Track 069.

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Track 074: Page 54. Unit 8. Track 078: Page 55.
Get Ready to Listen. B. Listen to the phone message Come
A. Listen, point, and say. Write the words Over! What is it about? Choose the
in your picture dictionary. correct picture.
amusement park Come Over!
apartment Hi, this is Carla. I can’t answer my phone. Please
bookstore leave a message after the beep.
museum Hi, Carla. This is Marco. My birthday is on Friday.
restaurant Can you come to my birthday party on Friday after
school school?
Let’s meet at my apartment. To get there from
Track 075: Page 54. school, walk down Main Street. Go straight and
walk to the museum. The museum is across from
B. Listen and number.
a restaurant. Turn left at the museum. The
1. You can buy books at the bookstore. apartment is next to a bookstore. The bookstore
2. You can get food at the restaurant.

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is across from a park. My parents want to take us
3. You can have fun at the amusement park. to an amusement park. It is behind the zoo. After
4. You can learn at the school. that, they want to take us to a restaurant. We are
5. You can see art at the museum.
getting ready for a fun party! I hope you can
6. You can live in the apartment.
come!
Track 076: Page 54.
Track 079: Page 56. Understand.
C. Listen and complete the sentences.
B. Listen to Come Over! again. Choose the
1. The apartment is very large. correct answer.
2. Where is the bookstore?
3. I want to go to the amusement park after See script for Track 078.
school today.
4. After we go to the museum, let’s go to a Track 080: Page 56.
restaurant.
C. Listen and choose the correct picture.
Then write the key word.
Track 077: Page 55. Listen.
1. I am at my school now.
A. Listen. Choose  or . 2. Let’s go to the bookstore.
1. To get to my apartment, go straight on Elm 3. I was at a restaurant last night.
Street. 4. There is an amusement park in my town.
2. To get to the restaurant, turn left on Green
Street. Track 081: Page 57.
3. To get to the museum, walk down Rose
Street. D. Listen to Come Over! again. Work with
a partner. Complete the table.
See script for Track 078.

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Track 082: Page 58. Units 7 and 8. Track 086: Page 63. Topic 5. Fun Fact.
Listening Check. B. Listen to the Fun Fact. Then answer
A. Listen to the story Things to Do in the questions.
Town. What is it about? Choose the Music is Good for You!
correct picture. Do you have music lessons? Do you listen to
Things to Do in Town music a lot? Then there’s good news for you!
Today is Dana’s birthday. She wants to go to the Scientists think playing and listening to music
amusement park or the zoo. But her mother makes you smart! It helps you learn better and
gives her things to do in town. “To start, go more quickly.
down the street to the post office with this
letter. After that, turn right and go to the Track 087: Page 64. Unit 9. Get Ready
restaurant next to the bookstore to get food.” to Listen.
Dana does these things. Then she goes home.
When she goes in to her apartment, she hears A. Listen, point, and say. Write the words
“Surprise!” It’s a party! Her friends are here! in your picture dictionary.

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Dana’s mother takes the box from her. She go to swimming class
opens it. It’s a birthday cake! Dana’s mother have a music lesson
says, “I wanted you to be busy. We wanted to practice violin
get ready for the party!” see a play
take an art class
Track 083: Page 59. write an e-mail

D. Listen to Things to Do in Town again. Track 088: Page 64.

Choose the correct answer.
See script for Track 082. B. Listen and draw lines.
1. Mia often sees a play with her family.
Track 084: Page 59. 2. Joe has a music lesson every Saturday.
3. Dana practices violin every day.
E. Listen to Things to Do in Town again. 4. Joe writes e-mails every day.
Complete the sentences. 5. Mia takes an art class on Tuesday.
See script for Track 082. 6. Ping goes to swimming class on Monday.

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Get Ready to Speak. C. Listen and write.
A. Read and listen to the conversation. 1. see a play
Underline the action words that tell the 2. practice violin
man what to do. 3. write an e-mail
4. have a music lesson
Excuse me. Can you give me directions to the 5. go to swimming class
post office? 6. take an art class
Sure. Go down this street. Look for a school.
OK. Then what?
Then turn right on Davis Street.
Track 090: Page 65. Listen.
Is the post office on Davis Street? A. Listen. What do you know about the
No. Go straight down Davis Street to the corner setting? Choose the correct answer.
of Davis and Elm streets.
1. It’s 7:30 in the morning and Jim is tired.
OK.
2. It’s 9:00 and Jenna is having fun at the
Turn left onto Elm Street. The post office is on
amusement park.
Elm Street between a bookstore and the
3. The students are learning new words in class.
museum.
OK. Thank you very much for your help.

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Track 091: Page 65. Track 095: Page 68. Unit 10.
B. Listen to the story Come to My House. Get Ready to Listen.
What is it about? Choose the correct A. Listen, point, and say. Write the words
picture. in your picture dictionary.
Come to My House go for a walk
Dan sees his friend Ray on the school have fun
playground on Friday. Dan asks, “Can you come listen to music
to my house after school?” make a model
“I can’t,” says Ray. “I go to swimming class after play a board game
school. Then I practice violin. Maybe Saturday? take a nap
Can you play on Saturday?“
Dan says, “I have a music lesson that morning, Track 096: Page 68.
and then an art class. At night I’m seeing a play.
Maybe Sunday?” B. Listen and number.
“Yes, Sunday is good!” says Ray. “8 o’clock?” 1. Seth and Ari play a board game.
“Yes!” says Dan. 2. Fadil makes a model.

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On Saturday, Dan writes Ray an e-mail. “See 3. Ella takes a nap.
you tomorrow at 8 o’clock.” 4. Jing listens to music.
On Sunday at 8 o’clock in the morning, Ray goes 5. Sue and Amira have fun.
to Dan’s house. 6. Jess and Sharon go for a walk.
“Why are you here now?” Dan asks. “We’re
meeting at 8 o’clock.” Track 097: Page 68.
Ray says, “It IS 8 o’clock. Oh! We didn’t say
morning or night!” C. Listen and complete the sentences.
1. Ben and his parents play a board game every
Track 092: Page 66. Understand. night.
2. I want to make a model of my favorite car.
B. Listen to Come to My House again. 3. My older sister and her friends like to listen
Choose the correct answer. to music and have fun.
See script for Track 091. 4. After they go for a walk, they want to take a
nap.
Track 093: Page 66.
Track 098: Page 69. Listen.
C. Listen. Complete each sentence with a
key word. Then match. A. Listen. Choose  or .
1. I take an art class every Saturday afternoon. 1. Sleep is good for you.
2. I practice violin for an hour each day. 2. They are listening to beautiful music.
3. Do you want to see a play with me tonight? 3. That board game is a lot of fun to play!
4. I want to write an e-mail before I go to sleep.
Track 099: Page 69.
Track 094: Page 67.
B. Listen to the article Tips for Busy Kids.
D. Listen to Come to My House again. What is it about? Choose the correct
Work with a partner. Complete the table. picture.
See script for Track 091. Tips for Busy Kids
Today kids are busy with school, after-school
activities, sports, and friends. But it is not good
to always be busy. It can make you tired. When
you get very tired, you can even get sick. Do you
want to feel good? Then it is important to have
some quiet time every day. For example:

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Go for a nice walk. Smell the pretty flowers and Track 104: Page 73.
listen to the little birds.
Play a fun board game with a friend. D. Listen to A Place for Fun again. Choose
Make a model in a quiet room. the correct answer.
Listen to beautiful music. See script for Track 103.
Take a short nap. Sleep is good for you.
And most importantly—have fun and be happy! Track 105: Page 73.
Track 100: Page 70. Understand. E. Listen to A Place for Fun again.
Complete the sentences.
B. Listen to Tips for Busy Kids again.
See script for Track 103.
Choose the correct answer.
See script for Track 099. Track 106: Page 74.
Track 101: Page 70. Get Ready to Speak.
A. Read and listen to the description.
C. Listen and choose the correct picture.
Underline the description words.

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Then write the key word.
Hi. I’m Greg. I love making interesting models. It
1. You look tired. You should take a nap.
takes a lot of time and hard work. But it is fun
2. I listen to music every night before I sleep.
work.
3. We are making a model.
I started making them when I was five. Those
4. Come on. Let’s go for a walk.
models were small and easy because they only
had a few pieces.
Track 102: Page 71. I make much more difficult models now. They
D. Listen to Tips for Busy Kids again. have many small pieces!
Work with a partner. Complete the table.
See script for Track 099.
Track 107: Page 77. Topic 6. Fun Fact.
B. Listen to the Fun Fact. Then answer
Track 103: Page 72 Units 9 and 10. the questions.
Listening Check. A Time Before Houses
A. Listen to the radio advertisement A People did not always live in houses. Thousands
of years before now, people did not even live in
Place for Fun. What is it about? Choose
one place. They moved around from one place
the correct picture. to another. Some people still live this way now.
A Place for Fun Their homes are tents.
Welcome to our town center building! It’s
Monday afternoon, and there is so much to do Track 108: Page 78. Unit 11. Get
here. You can see a play in our beautiful theater Ready to Listen.
or write an e-mail in our quiet computer room.
You can have a music lesson in the music room A. Listen, point, and say. Write the words
or go to swimming classes in our big, new pool! in your picture dictionary.
Let’s visit our after-school art class. Ten
brush
students are taking an art class here this
comb
afternoon. Let’s talk to Ryan. Ryan, can you tell
garden
us what you think about this art class?
mirror
It’s great! We do really interesting projects. And
sink
every week we have fun.
stairs
Thanks, Ryan!
Come down to the town center building and
have some fun with us!

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Track 109: Page 78. Track 113: Page 80. Understand.
B. Listen and draw lines. B. Listen to The Mirror again. Choose the
1. Sara is looking in the mirror and using a correct answer.
brush. See script for Track 112.
2. Joy is in the garden.
3. Mark is at the sink with a comb. Track 114: Page 80.
4. Leo is walking down the stairs.
C. Listen. Complete each sentence with a
Track 110: Page 78. key word. Then match.
1. I like your garden.
C. Listen and write. 2. Where is the sink?
1. mirror 3. I have a black comb, too.
2. garden 4. That is a small mirror!
3. brush
4. stairs Track 115: Page 81.
5. comb

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6. sink D. Listen to The Mirror again. Work with
a partner. Complete the diagram.
Track 111: Page 79. Listen. See script for Track 112.
A. Listen. Then complete the sentences.
Track 116: Page 82. Unit 12. Get
1. Sofia lives in a small house. Daniel lives in a
small house too. Ready to Listen.
2. Aisha has five people in her family. Jess also A. Listen, point, and say. Write the words
has five people in her family.
in your picture dictionary.
3. We grow vegetables in our garden, and you
do too. armchair
bathtub
Track 112: Page 79. oven
refrigerator
B. Listen to the story The Mirror. What is rug
it about? Choose the correct picture. sofa
The Mirror
Peter’s family moves to a new house. The first
Track 117: Page 82.
morning there, Peter uses the sink to brush his B. Listen and number.
teeth. Then he uses his brush and comb. He 1. The refrigerator is open.
looks up and shouts “Aaaah!” There is another 2. The girls are on the sofa.
boy in his house! They both have blue eyes. And 3. The bathtub is in the bathroom.
they both have a big nose and small ears. And 4. There is a rug under the sofa.
the boy also has brown hair! Peter runs down 5. There is a chicken in the oven.
the stairs and through the garden. He comes 6. The mother is sitting in the armchair.
back to the house later. Slowly, he walks into
the bathroom. He sees the boy again! The boy
looks scared too. Peter pushes it away. When he Track 118: Page 82.
does, his hand hits the mirror. Peter laughs. The C. Listen and complete the sentences.
boy is him!
1. Ed doesn’t have a bathtub in his house.
2. That rug is very nice.
3. We use our oven and refrigerator every day.
4. We have the same sofa and armchair!

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Track 119: Page 83. Listen. Track 124: Page 86. Units 11 and 12.
A. Listen. Choose  or . Listening Check.
1. We don’t have a sofa, but we have an A. Listen to the passage Just Like Us.
armchair. What is it about? Choose the correct
2. Jing has a sister, not a brother. picture.
3. John lives in a big house. Unlike John, Al lives
Just Like Us
in a small house.
People in Egypt 5,000 years before now were
different from us in many ways. Their ovens
Track 120: Page 83. were very different. They didn’t have
B. Listen to the article Then and Now. refrigerators. But they were similar to us too.
What is it about? Choose the correct We want to look good. This was true for them
picture. too! We use combs. They used them too. They
used parts of trees for their combs. There were
Then and Now no bathtubs, but they washed themselves in the
Our homes are nice. When we are tired, we sit river. They also used mirrors. We have gardens,

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in an armchair or a sofa. We have rugs. They and they did too. In many ways they were just
look nice. We have ovens to cook food. We have like us!
refrigerators to keep food cold. But it was
different in the year 1500. Unlike now, people Track 125: Page 87.
did not have armchairs or sofas. They sat on
wood chairs. They did not have ovens. They D. Listen to Just Like Us again. Choose the
cooked food over fire! They did not have correct answer.
refrigerators. They used cold lakes or snow as See script for Track 124.
their refrigerator! They did not have bathtubs.
They washed with water and an old piece of
clothing. It was a very different time!
Track 126: Page 87.
E. Listen to Just Like Us again. Complete
Track 121: Page 84. Understand. the sentences.
B. Listen to Then and Now again. Choose See script for Track 124.
the correct answer.
See script for Track 120.
Track 127: Page 88.
Get Ready to Speak.
Track 122: Page 84. A. Read and listen to the passage.
C. Listen and choose the correct picture. Underline the phrases for making
Then write the key word. comparisons.
1. Put the food in the refrigerator. Welcome Home by Hoshi Ito
2. That is a beautiful rug. My home is new. My family just moved to it last
3. The armchair is comfortable. year. In some ways, it is like our old home.
4. The food is in the oven. There was a garden at the back of our old home.
Similarly, there is a garden at the back of my
Track 123: Page 85. new home. On the other hand, some things are
different in the new home. In the old home,
D. Listen to Then and Now again. Work there was a very big living room with big
with a partner. Complete the table. windows. The living room in our new home is
See script for Track 120. small. On the other hand, I have my own room
for the first time in the new home. I’m very
excited about that!

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Track 128: Page 91. fixes things in space. He loves his job and he is
great at his job. He can work on the
Workbook Unit 1. Listen. International Space Station and fix things!
A. Listen to the story The Zookeeper’s
Problem. What is it about? Take notes. Track 132: Page 93.
The Zookeeper’s Problem C. Listen to Mechanic to Astronaut again.
A driver comes to the zoo. He has a new animal Choose Yes or No.
in his van. It is a cute panda. All the people See script for Track 131.
want to see it. A news reporter is there too.
The driver opens the door. The panda does not
come out. Track 133: Page 94.
The zookeeper brings her food. But the panda D. Listen. Then read and choose the
won’t come out. correct answer.
The zookeeper asks nicely. But the panda won’t
come out. 1. The author writes many books.
Then, a visitor says, “Let me help.” The 2. The cashier has a dollar.
3. The engineer works in a factory.

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zookeeper says, “You? What do you do? How
can you help?”
The visitor says, “I’m a musician. Watch.” Track 134: Page 95.
The woman takes out her guitar. She begins to Workbook Unit 3. Listen.
play beautiful music.
The panda comes out! The people clap! A. Listen to the passage Before
Calculators. What do you hear about?
Track 129: Page 91. Choose  or .
Before Calculators
C. Listen to The Zookeeper’s Problem
We use many tools in the classroom. We use
again. Choose the correct answer. scissors to cut. We use a dictionary to learn new
See script for Track 128. words. We use a calculator to do math. What
did people use to count before there were
Track 130: Page 92. calculators? In Egypt, China, and other
countries, people used a tool called an abacus.
D. Listen and write the word. Then This tool had sticks. There were seven beads on
choose the correct picture. each stick. People moved the pieces of wood,
1. tailor and with this tool, it was easy to count. But now
2. judge we have calculators. It is easier to do math with
3. news reporter a calculator!
4. driver
Track 135: Page 95.
Track 131: Page 93.
C. Listen to Before Calculators again.
Workbook Unit 2. Listen.
Choose the correct answer.
A. Listen to the passage Mechanic to See script for Track 134.
Astronaut. Then put the pictures in
order. Track 136: Page 96.
Mechanic to Astronaut
D. Listen and write the word. Then
Andrew Jay Feustel was a mechanic. He fixed choose the correct picture.
cars. He liked his job. He was good at his job.
But he had other dreams. He dreamed about 1. stapler
space. He wanted to be an astronaut. 2. folder
Andrew studied very hard. Then he took a test 3. calculator
to be an astronaut. He got a good score! Now he 4. scissors
is an astronaut. He works with scientists. He

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Track 137: Page 97. Are you ready for a surprise? At that time, there
were no sneakers! People used shoes and boots.
Workbook Unit 4. Listen. There were no special shoes for sports.
A. Listen to the story The Visit. Then put Some people prefer the clothes of 1890. Many
the pictures in order. like the clothes we have today. What do you
prefer?
The Visit
Jen and Al are from Brazil. Their class is Track 141: Page 99.
learning about China. They open a laptop. They
type in “China.” C. Listen to Clothing Then and Now again.
Suddenly, Jen and Al feel tired. They fall asleep Choose the correct answer.
and they wake up and see a Chinese flag. They See script for Track 140.
look around. They are not in their class. They
are in a class in China! The students run to Jen
and Al and ask questions about Brazil. Al wants Track 142: Page 100.
to show pictures of his country. He types D. Listen and write the word. Then
“Brazil” into the laptop. choose the correct picture.

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Al and Jen fall asleep again. They wake up in
their own class! They say, “China was very 1. sneakers
interesting. But that was odd!” They put the 2. coat
laptop back in the cabinet for the day! 3. swimsuit
4. handbag
Track 138: Page 97.
Track 143: Page 101.
C. Listen to The Visit again. Choose Yes or Workbook Unit 6. Listen.
No.
See script for Track 137.
A. Listen to the story The New Coat. Then
put the pictures in order.
Track 139: Page 98. The New Coat
Amal goes shopping for a new coat with his
D. Listen. Then read and choose the father. His father points to one and says, “This is
correct answer. nice. Why don’t you try it on?
1. Each child in class has a tablet. Amal tries it on and says, “I don’t like it because
2. There is a flag on the wall of the classroom. it’s too heavy.”
3. The books are in the drawer. His father laughs and points out that Amal put
the coat on over his own coat. Amal takes off his
Track 140: Page 99. coat and tries it again.
“Hey,” Amal says, “It’s nice and light.” Amal
Workbook Unit 5. Listen. looks in the mirror and says, “But this one is
A. Listen to the article Clothing Then and dirty.”
Now. What do you hear about? Choose  His father doesn’t understand. He says, “It’s not
or . dirty.” Then Amal’s father looks at the mirror,
laughs again, and says, “The mirror is dirty—
Clothing Then and Now not the coat!”
Think about the clothes you wear. Do you think
people liked the same clothes in the year 1890? Track 144: Page 101.
No!
They liked big hats. Today, most people do not C. Listen to The New Coat again. Choose
wear big hats. They wear small hats like Yes or No.
baseball caps. See script for Track 143.
In 1890, the coats were long. Most coats were
black. Today people wear long and short coats.
They wear blue, yellow, and green coats!

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Track 145: Page 102. Track 149: Page 105.
D. Listen. Then read and choose the Workbook Unit 8. Listen.
correct answer. A. Listen to the article The National
1. Jan’s new book is very thick. Museum of Korea. Then put the pictures
2. Taro’s sneakers are dirty. in order.
3. My pants are clean. The National Museum of Korea
Do you want to learn about Korea? Go to the
Track 146: Page 103. National Museum of Korea! It is a very large
Workbook Unit 7. Listen. museum. There are thousands of things to look
at there.
A. Listen to the story Where Is It? What There is even a children’s museum in it! How do
do you hear about? Choose  or . you get to the children’s museum? There is a
Where Is It? long hall in the museum. Walk straight down
“I have gold!” Rabbit tells Wolf. the hall. It goes to the children’s museum. There
Wolf says, “Really? Where is it?” are different rooms in the children’s museum.

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Rabbit answers happily, “It is in a safe place.” One teaches kids about old homes in Korea. Go
Wolf wants the gold. To start, when Rabbit goes, around the corner and see a room with old
Wolf looks all over her home. But he can’t find Korean clothing. Are you hungry? Go
the gold anywhere. downstairs. There is a restaurant. Or go right
After that, Wolf has an idea. Maybe Lion is outside of the museum to find a cafe!
keeping the gold safe! So Wolf goes to the zoo
and looks all around Lion. But, again, he doesn’t Track 150: Page 105.
find anything. Lion roars and Wolf runs away.
A few days later, Wolf sees Rabbit again. Wolf C. Listen to The National Museum of
asks, “Rabbit, where is the safe place for your Korea again. Choose Yes or No.
gold?” See script for Track 149.
“Don’t you know?” asks Rabbit. “The bank, of
course!” Track 151: Page 106.
Track 147: Page 103. D. Listen. Then read and choose the
correct answer.
C. Listen to Where Is It? again. Choose the 1. Yuki goes to school every day at 8:00.
correct answer. 2. Jack likes to go to the bookstore on the
See script for Track 146. weekend.
3. Etta’s favorite place is the amusement park.
Track 148: Page 104.
Track 152: Page 107.
D. Listen and write the word. Then
choose the correct picture. Workbook Unit 9. Listen.
1. post office A. Listen to the story Too Busy! What do
2. home you hear about? Choose  or .
3. airport Too Busy!
4. zoo
Jan is busy. It is Monday afternoon. She takes an
art class at the town center. After art class, she
goes to a swimming class at the pool. She gets
into her swimsuit quickly and goes to the pool.
After the swimming class, Jan has a music
lesson. She only has five minutes to get there!
She gets out of the pool. Then she runs to her
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She walks into the room. Her teacher and the Track 157: Page 110.
three other students look at her. The teacher
asks, “What are you wearing?” Jan looks down. D. Listen. Then read and choose the
She is still wearing her swimsuit! correct answer.
1. Dan wants to take a nap.
Track 153: Page 107. 2. Let’s play a board game.
3. The children always have fun together.
C. Listen to Too Busy! again. Choose the
correct answer.
Track 158: Page 111.
See script for Track 152.
Workbook Unit 11. Listen.
Track 154: Page 108. A. Listen to the story Who Is Happy?
D. Listen and write the word. Then What do you hear about? Choose  or .
choose the correct picture. Who Is Happy?
1. see a play James and Ben are both 10 years old.
2. write an e-mail James is the son of a king. His home is at the top

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3. take an art class of many stairs. It has a beautiful garden of
4. practice violin flowers. People bring James food. They brush
his hair with a gold brush. But James is
unhappy. He has nothing to do.
Track 155: Page 109. Ben is a tailor’s son. There are no stairs to Ben’s
Workbook Unit 10. Listen. home. But there is a garden at Ben’s home too.
It is small. It has only fruits and vegetables. Ben
A. Listen to the article Go to Sleep! Then
takes care of the garden. He brushes his sister’s
put the pictures in order. hair. Ben has many things to do. He is happy.
Go to Sleep Working and helping others makes people
Sometimes it’s hard to fall asleep. You want to happy.
fall asleep, but you can’t! What can you do?
These things can help: Track 159: Page 111.
Go for a nice walk before you go to bed. Move
your body around, and get some exercise. Feel C. Listen to Who Is Happy? again. Choose
the cold weather. Look at the stars. the correct answer.
Be quiet before you go to bed. Don’t listen to a See script for Track 158.
loud TV or loud music. Listen to beautiful music
before bedtime. It can help you feel very sleepy. Track 160: Page 112.
All of this can help you sleep better at night.
But maybe you still have trouble sleeping? D. Listen and write the word. Then
That’s OK. You can take a long nap the next day! choose the correct picture.
1. mirror
Track 156: Page 109. 2. brush
C. Listen to Go to Sleep! again. Choose 3. sink
4. comb
Yes or No.
See script for Track 155.

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Track 161: Page 113. Track 162: Page 113.
Workbook Unit 12. Listen. C. Listen to Rugs again. Choose Yes or No.
A. Listen to the article Rugs. Then put the See script for Track 161.
pictures in order.
Rugs Track 163: Page 114.
Look under your armchair or sofa. Do you see a D. Listen. Then read and choose the
rug? Rugs have a story. First, people used correct answer.
animal hair to make rugs. They also used trees
and grass. These rugs were warm places to sit 1. Where is the refrigerator?
and sleep. 2. Beth is sitting on the armchair.
The kind of rugs we know today are different. 3. I like this rug.
These rugs started in Egypt, the Middle East,
and Asia about 2,500 years before now. They
were beautiful, but they were hard to make.
They were only in rich people’s homes.

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Today, rugs are not hard to make, and they are
in many homes. They are soft and feel nice to sit
on. Rugs make a house look beautiful!

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