Unit 11

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Unit 5

Unit 4

Unit 2

Unit 1

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The Warren family has gathered around the piano tonight to sing songs and enjoy an evening of family fun. Their family sings along nearly every month. They enjoy singing. Usually, Mr.Warren plays the piano, Mrs.Warren sings soprano, and the children: Carrie and Kenneth -- join in enthusiastically. Kenneth hopes to study music as a career. He is twelve years old now. But he already plays the piano and the clarinet quite well. Carrie who is ten wants to be an airplane pilot. She also knows how to play the piano. But she doesn’t like to practise every day as her mother insists. Mr.Warren is an engineer, and music is his hobby. The Warren family is a happy one. They enjoy doing things together.

Exercises:

I. TRUE/FALSE:

1. The Warren family enjoys singing.

2. They have gathered around the fireplace.

3. Mr.Warren plays the piano.

4. Mrs. Warren hopes to study to be a music teacher.

5. Kenneth knows to play the clarinet.

6. Carrie is already an airplane pilot.

7. Mr.Warren doesn’t to practice playing the piano.

8. The Warren family likes to do things together.

II. QUICK REVIEW: Write the words that best complete the sentence.

1. They have a family_______________ nearly every______________

2. Mr. Warren sings_________________and the____________ Kenneth and Carrie, join in___________________

3. Kenneth hopes to study _______________as a career.

4. Carrie, who is______________, wants to be an airplane_____________

5. She doesn’t like to practice every_____________, as her____________ insists.

6. Mr. Warren is an_____________, and music is his_______________

III. CLOSE ATTENTION: Write the word that immediately precedes or follows the words below to fill in the blanks.

1. around the piano___________________

2. an evening of family_________________

3. __________________years old

4. ___________________plays the piano

5. ___________________how to play the piano

6. doing things__________________________

IV. RECALL: Answer the following questions based on what you remember.

1. Why has the Warren family gathered around the piano?

2. Who sings soprano?

3. What does Kenneth hope to study?

4. How old Carrie?

5. What is Mr.Warren’s profession?

Roger sat in doctor’s office waiting his turn. He’d been there nearly 45 minutes, and he was beginning to get impatient. Besides, his leg hurt. He tried to think about something else, but the pain was very intense, and it was hard to concentrate. He looked at the other patients for a while. There were two old men, a small girl and her mother, and three young mothers holding babies. He tried to read a magazine, but his leg began to ache and he stopped reading. He wanted to yell or scream. Suddenly the nurse called his name, and said, “The doctor will see you now!” He got up and hobbled out of the waiting room and into the doctor’s office.

Exercises:

I. TRUE/FALSE:

1. Roger has been waiting for two hours.

2. The dentist is busy.

3. Roger’s leg feels better.

4. The nurse looks at Roger’s leg.

5. One woman has brought her daughter.

6. The old men are holding babies.

7. Roger can’t concentrate very well on reading.

8. Roger yells.

9. Roger gets impatient.

10. The doctor comes into the room.

11. Roger has difficulty walking.

II. QUICK REVIEW: Circle the words that best complete the sentence.

1. In the doctor’s office Roger was waiting his (turn, time, call).

2. He had been there (45, 25, 35) minutes.

3. His leg (hobbled, hold, hurt).

4. It was hard to (see, concentrate, hurt) because the pain was (intense, long, waiting).

5. The other patients were two old men, a small (boy, dog, girl) and her (father, mother, sister) and three young (men, students, mothers).

6. Roger tried to read a (book, newspaper, magazine) but he stopped because his leg (began, tried, waited) to ache.

7. The (nurse, doctor, women) called his name.

8. Roger hobbled out of the (waiting, nurse’s, doctor’s) room and into the (doctor’s, dentist’s, nurse’s) office.

III. CLOSE ATTENTION: Write the word that immediately precedes or follows the words below to fill in the blanks.

1. _____________in the doctor’s office

2. to get_________________________

3. ______________to think about

4. ______________patients for a while

5. ______________babies

6. ______________to yell

7. ______________see you

IV. RECALL: Answer the following questions based on what you remember.

1. Who are holding babies?

2. Why was it hard to concentrate?

3. Besides Roger, how many people were in the doctor’s office?

4. What did Roger try to read?

5. Who called Roger’s name?

Unit 3

“We need some milk and bread,” Carl’s wife said. “Can you go to the story for me?” Carl replied, “Sure thing, I am on my way”. He left the house, got into his car and started down the street, when he suddenly remembered that he had left his billfold at home. He didn’t have any money. So he turned around and went back. His wife met him at the door and silently handed him his billfold. She had seen it lying on the table. When he got to the store, Carl got out of the car and tried the door. It was locked. At first Carl was a little annoyed, then he saw the sign “Closed temporarily due to death in the family”. He got back in the car and went to find a story that was open.

Exercises:

I. TRUE/FALSE:

1. Carl’s wife needs some food items.

2. Carl forget his car keys.

3. Carl’s wife brings money to the car.

4. Carl got to the store without any money.

5. Carl got ten dollars from his wife.

6. There was a sing at the store.

7. The store was closed for a holiday.

8. Carl decided to look for another store.

II. QUICK REVIEW: Write the words that best complete the sentence.

1. Carl’s wife said that they needed some_____________and___________

2. Carl got into his_____________and started down the_______________

3. He________________________his billfold at home.

4. He didn’t have any___________________________

5. His______________met him at the______________

6. She handed him his___________________________

7. Carl got out of the car and ___________the door of the store.

8. It was____________________________

9. The sign said: Closed temporarily due to______________in the family.

10. Carl went to ________________a store that was open.

III. CLOSE ATTENTION: Write the word that immediately precedes or follows the words below to fill in the blanks.

1. __________________you go

2. on my__________________

3. _______________remembered that he

4. _______________money

5. turned_______________

6. _______________handed him

7. had seen_________________

8. _______________to the store

9. _______________ annoyed

10. saw the__________________

IV. RECALL: Answer the following questions based on what you remember.

1. Who wanted Carl to go to the store?

2. What had Carl left at home?

3. Where had he left his billfold?

4. Why was Carl a little annoyed?

5. Why has the store closed?

The Webbs and the Prescotts are on their way home. They have just finished a marvelous two weeks vacation in Hawaii. As they stand waving good-bye from the deck of the ship, they remember finely the happy 14 days spent in the sun and on the beaches of Hawaii. The leis around their necks remind them of the many beautiful days and lovely nights. Luaus and beach parties, singing and dancing – all we call joyful hours now past. “We are coming again next year”, Mary Webb remarks. “I’ve never had a more satisfactory vacation.”

“It certainly has been fun”, agrees June Prescott. “John and I hope we can come back next year too, but we’ll have to wait and see. It will depend on John’s work schedule.” Cries of Aloha drifted across the water as the ship slowly began to pull away from the pier.

Exercises:

I. TRUE/FALSE:

1. The Webbs and the Prescotts live in Hawaii.

2. They are standing near the airplane.

3. They’ve had 14 days of fun.

4. They have leis around their necks.

5. Beach parties were part of the fun.

6. The Webbs plan to return the following year.

7. The Prescotts don’t want to come back.

8. The ship is named Aloha.

II. QUICK REVIEW: Write the words that best complete the sentence.

1. They have just_______________a marvelous two weeks____________in Hawaii.

2. They remember_____________the happy 14 days spent in___________________

3. In the sun and on the _____________________of Hawaii.

4. Luaus and beach parties___________and ________________all recall joyful______________ now past.

5. I’ve never had a more ______________vacation.

6. It will depend on Jonn’s work_________________.

7. The ship slowly began to pull away from the_________________.

III. CLOSE ATTENTION: Write the word that immediately precedes or follows the words below to fill in the blanks.

1. on their way______________________

2. ______________good-bye from the deck

3. around their_______________________

4. have to wait and____________________

5. drifted across the____________________

IV. RECALL: Answer the following questions based on what you remember.

1. How long have the Webbs and Prescotts been in Hawaii?

2. What are they wearing around their necks?

3. Who plans to return next year?

4. Why do the Prescotts have to wait and see?

It was announced yesterday by Chester Powers general manager of the Lotus Company, that Dan Garrett has been awarded that company’s annual “Supersales Award” for the third year in a row. Garrett was presented with the cheque for $5.000 just today at a banquet luncheon held in his honour. The “Supersales Award” is given each year to the sales person with a greatest number of sales within a 12 month period. Garrett has been employed by Lotus for more than 15 years. He started with the company as a sales trainee after graduation from college, and he has steadily moved up in the organization. Currently, he is a sales manager for the company’s Great Lakes Regional Sales Office. When asked what he planned to do with the money from the award, Garrett responded: “Take a long vacation”. Garrett is married and has three children. The family lives at 11673 Lincoln Drive in Duncanville.

Exercises:

I. TRUE/FALSE:

1. Dan Garrett received an award of $5,000.

2. His company gave him the award.

3. The award was presented at a breakfast in Dan’s honor.

4. The award is called the Lotus Award.

5. The award is given to all salespersons every year.

6. Garrett started working for the Lotus Company after college.

7. He is now a sales manager.

8. He has worked for the company for 50 years.

9. Garrett has a family.

10. He lives in Chicago.

II. QUICK REVIEW: Circle the words that best complete the sentence.

1. Chester Power is (president, general manager, vice-president) of the Lotus Company.

2. Dan Garrett has won the “Supersales Award” for the past (ten, six, three) years.

3. A banquet (dinner, luncheon, supper) was held in Garrett’s honor.

4. The salesperson with the greatest number of sales in a (12-year, 12-week, 12-month) period wins the award.

5. Garrett started with the Lotus Company as a (teacher, trainee, technician).

6. Garrett is sales manager for Lotus Company’s Great Lakes (operational, national, regional) sales office.

7. He plans to spend his award money on (a course, a vacation, a car).

8. Garrett has (no, three, two) children.

III. CLOSE ATTENTION: Write the word that immediately precedes or follows the words below to fill in the blanks.

1. was announced_________________

2. for the third year in a _________________

3. was presented with a _________________

4. _______________in his honor

5. the greatest number of ________________

6. has steadily moved___________________

7. when asked_________________________

8. _________________a long vacation

IV. RECALL: Answer the following questions based on what you remember.

1. What company does Dan work for?

2. What’s the name of the award?

3. When did Dan receive the award?

4. How long has Dan worked for Lotus?

5. What is his current job?

Jim Norton bought a motor-cycle last week and yesterday suggested to his wife Judy that she take her first ride on one. She agreed although she was a little apprehensive. She finally decided that today was as good as any day, and now finds herself speeding along, seated behind Jim with her long hair blowing in the wind, holding fast to Jim’s waist with both hands. She’s beginning to feel the exhilaration that he has talked about so often. Jim used to be a race car driver, and his driving skill is a great reassurance for Judy. The sense of freedom that she feels is exciting. In fact, she is beginning to think that she should have her own “Set of wheels” and resolves to bring the matter up as soon as they get home. Jim starts to slow down and turns off the highway. “Time to have that snack we brought”, he shouts to her over his shoulder. “We can eat in a little broad side-park up ahead”, Judy agrees. She is suddenly feeling absolutely famished.

Exercises:

I. TRUE/FALSE:

1. Judy’s taking her fist motorcycle ride.

2. Judy is sitting behind Jim.

3. Jim has long hair.

4. Judy feels exhilarated.

5. She has confidence in Jim’s driving skill.

6. She begins to feel a little fearful and wants to go home.

7. Jim turns off the highway.

8. They plan to eat in a restaurant.

9. Judy is very hungry.

II. QUICK REVIEW: Write the words that best complete the sentence.

1. Jim Norton bought a _________________last week.

2. She finally decided that_______________is as good as any______________

3. Jim used to be a race car_______________

4. She revolves to bring the________________up as soon as they get___________

5. “Time to have that______________we brought”, he shouts to her over his_____________

6. She is suddenly______________absolutely________________

III. CLOSE ATTENTION: Write the word that immediately precedes or follows the words below to fill in the blanks.

1. that she take her first_______________

2. she was a little____________________

3. ________________along seated behind

4. ________________blowing in the____________

5. has talked about so_______________

6. sense of________________________

7. ________________________to think that

8. her own “set of_____________________”

9. starts to slow____________________

IV. RECALL: Answer the following questions based on what you remember.

1. What did Jim Norton buy last week?

2. Where is Judy sitting?

3. Why does Judy feel assured about Jim’s driving skill?

4. What does Judy think that she should have?

5. Where are they going to eat?

Jamesport, August, 15. The police reported that yesterday at about 4 o’clock in the afternoon Bobby Lane, age 12, was struck by a car near the intersection of Poplar and Chestnut streets. Ralf Osborne, the driver of the car, said that Bobby suddenly ran in front of his car and he didn’t have time to stop. Witnesses of the accident said that young Lane was chasing a ball, darted out into the street and ran into the left front fender of the Osborne station wagon. Officer Milhaus who investigated the accident found the boy lying in the street in front of the car and Osborne anxiously standing by waited for the police and ambulance to arrive. Officer Milhaus said that the boy was still conscious, but dazed. He did not think that the boy was seriously injured. The boy was taken by ambulance to the Mercy Hospital where his condition was reported as good. Osborne was not charged by the police.

Exercises:

I. TRUE/FALSE:

1. Bobby Lane was struck by a car.

2. The accident happened in the morning.

3. The driver of the car didn’t stop.

4. Bobby ran in front of the car.

5. Witnesses saw the accident.

6. Bobby was riding his bicycle.

7. The police found Bobby lying in the street.

8. Mr. Osborne waited for the police and ambulance to arrive.

9. Bobby was taken home in an ambulance.

10. The police did not charge Osborne.

II. QUICK REVIEW: Write the words that best complete the sentence.

1. Bobby Lane, age 12, was struck by a _____________near the____________ of Poplar and Chestnut Streets.

2. The driver of the car said that _____________suddenly ran in_____________of his car.

3. Witnesses of the____________said that young Lane was chasing a _____________, darted out into the____________, and ran into the left front____________of the Osborne station_______________

4. Officer Milhaus said that the ____________________was still conscious, but ______________

5. He did not think that the boy was seriously__________________________

6. Osborne was not________________by the police.

III. CLOSE ATTENTION: Write the word that immediately precedes or follows the words below to fill in the blanks.

1. _________________that yesterday about

2. the driver of the____________________

3. ____________________________to stop

4. who investigated the_________________

5. _______________in the street in front of

6. _________________standing by, waiting

7. was taken by_______________________

8. ________________was reported as good

IV. RECALL: Answer the following questions based on what you remember.

1. When was Bobby Lane struck by car?

2. Why didn’t Ralph Osborne have time to stop?

3. How did witnesses describe the accident?

4. Where did Officer Milhaus find Bobby?

5. What was Bobby’s condition?

6. Where was Bobby taken?

Phyllis knew that she would have to hurry to finish on time. She didn’t like to rush, but time was very short. She knew exactly what she needed to do to complete the experiment. She had learned through experience that “haste makes waste”. She could hear the insistent tick of the clock, a reminder not to waste any more time. She picked up her instruments and began to make the necessary measurements, writing the figures down on a chart. She worked quickly and efficiently. Everything was proceeding at a good pace. Her confidence grew, and she was pleased with the work that she was doing. She knew that the results of the experiment would benefit many people. “It’s exciting”, she thought, “to be working on the frontier of new scientific discoveries that will help man live better lives”. She was proud and happy to be a research scientist.

Exercises:

I. TRUE/FALSE:

1. Phyllis liked to rush.

2. She had learned about haste from experience.

3. The clock reminded her about not wasting time.

4. She picked up her instrument and played a lovely song.

5. She forgot to write down the figures.

6. The work was proceeding efficiently.

7. The results of the experiment would benefit people.

8. Phyllis found her work exciting.

9. She is proud of her profession.

II. QUICK REVIEW: Circle the words that best complete the sentence.

1. Phyllis knew that she had to (stop, hurry, hope) to finish on (time, turn tense).

2. She didn’t like to (rapid, rush, read).

3. She knew (where, how, what) she needed to do.

4. She (had, should, was) learned though experience that “haste (makes, marks, shows) waste”.

5. She began to make the necessary (means, measurements, movements) with her instrument.

6. She worked quickly and (efficiently, expectantly, effectively).

7. Her (conscience, concern, confidence) grew.

8. The results indicated that (animals, people, children) would benefit.

9. It is exciting to work on the (frontier, forefront, foremost) of scientific discoveries.

10. Phyllis was (sad, energetic, proud) to be a research scientist.

III. CLOSE ATTENTION: Write the word that immediately precedes or follows the words below to fill in the blanks.

1. would have to____________

2. ______________she needed

3. ______________learned through

4. ______________of the clock

5. the necessary______________

6. quickly and_______________

7. she was___________________

8. results of the_______________

9. new scientific_______________

10. __________________help men

IV. RECALL: Answer the following questions based on what you remember.

1. What had Phyllis learned through experience?

2. What could she hear?

3. How did she work?

4. How did she feel about the experiment?

5. Why was her work exciting?

Unit 9

From the moment she got off the plane, Janet felt that something was wrong. But she could not decide what it was. She proceeded through the airport to the baggage pickup. As she waited for her bags to appear, she began to think once again that something was wrong, something was missing. Her bags arrived, and a skycap took them to a waiting taxi. As she rode into the city, she turned over in her mind the events of the day. The flight from Denver had been uneventful, her hotel reservation was confirmed, and her business appointments for the week had been scheduled a month ago. Everything appeared to be in order. Yet, she still felt that something was missing. She glanced down at the seat. There were her purse, her small bag of make-up and suddenly she knew what was wrong – her briefcase with all the important documents and plans was missing. She almost screamed.

Exercises:

I. TRUE/FALSE:

1. Janet has come by bus.

2. She thought that something was wrong.

3. She carried her own bags to the train.

4. Janet had come from Denver.

5. She had business appointments for a week.

6. Everything seemed to be in order.

7. Her bags were on the car seat beside her.

8. Janet discovered that her briefcase was missing.

II. QUICK REVIEW: Write the words that best complete the sentence.

1. Janet felt that something was_________________

2. She proceeded through the ____________to the baggage_____________

3. As she waited for her______________to appear, she began to think once again___________that____________was wrong.

4. A skycap took them to a waiting _______________________

5. She turned over in her mind the ____________of the day.

6. Her hotel ________________was confirmed, and her business ___________for the week had been ____________________a month ago.

7. There were her ______________, her small____________of make-up and suddenly she knew_____________was wrong.

8. Her briefcase, with all the important_____________and ________________was missing.

III. CLOSE ATTENTION: Write the word that immediately precedes or follows the words below to fill in the blanks.

1. _______________of the plane

2. could not__________________

3. ______________pickup

4. think over once_____________

5. ______________into the City

6. _______________from Denver

7. to be in __________________

8. something was_____________

9. ____________of make-up

10. ____________and plans

IV. RECALL: Answer the following questions based on what you remember.

1. When did Janet begin to feel that something was wrong?

2. Who carried her bags?

3. Where was she going?

4. What was on the seat beside her?

5. What was missing?

Unit 10

It had been a long hard day for Frank. He’d begun work early at 6 a.m. and had worked steadily all day for nearly 12 hours without stopping except for ten minutes to eat a sandwich. Long hours were not unusual in his kind of work, but tonight for some reason he felt more exhausted, than usual. He noticed, too, that his vision seemed more impaired. He hope that he wasn’t going to faint. Frank took a lot of pride in being strong and able to endure a lot of hard work. He suddenly realized that he would have to sit down. He was beginning to feel a little dizzy and heart seemed to be beating much faster than normal. He noticed, too, a cold sweat had broken out all over his body. He was glad to sit down on a nearly chair. He closed his eyes for a moment and some of the dizziness seemed to diminish. He tried to breathe deeply to get more sir into his lungs. Suddenly, he felt afraid, “Am I having a heart attack?” he wondered. “I am going to have to call somebody to help me, I am very weak”. He looked around and saw that Joe Brainerd was still working in the next room. “Hey, Joe”, he called weakly. “I need help”. “I’ll be right there”, Joe answered.

Exercises:

I. TRUE/FALSE:

1. Frank only worked six hours.

2. He stopped frequently to rest.

3. Long hours were not unusual for him.

4. He couldn’t see very well.

5. Frank was proud of being strong.

6. His heart stopped beating.

7. He finally sat down on the floor.

8. He couldn’t breathe so he closed his eyes.

9. He wondered if he were having a heart attack.

10. He called someone to help him.

II. QUICK REVIEW: Circle the words that best complete the sentence.

1. Frank began work at (five, six, seven) a.m.

2. He stopped to (rest, sleep, eat) for ten minutes.

3. He hoped that he wasn’t going to (fall, faint, fret).

4. He began to (try, have, feel) a little (dizzy, dumb, devoted).

5. A cold (chill, sensation, sweat) had broken out all (over, under, through) his body.

6. Some of the dizziness (stopped, seemed, left) to diminish.

7. He (started, implied, tried) to breathe deeply to (get, force, inhale) more air into his (mouth, throat, lungs).

8. He looked (up, over, around) and saw that Joe Brainerd was (quickly, still, late) working.

9. “I’ll be (soon, rapidly, right) there!”

III. CLOSE ATTENTION: Write the word that immediately precedes or follows the words below to fill in the blanks.

1. had worked______________

2. ____________for ten minutes

3. _____________of work

4. exhausted than____________

5. ___________impaired

6. able to__________________

7. ____________than normal

8. for a________________

9. ________________he felt

10. called_________________

IV. RECALL: Answer the following questions based on what you remember.

1. How long had Frank worked?

2. Why did he sit down?

3. Where did he sit down?

4. Why did he try to breathe deeply?

5. Whom did he call?

In the back of his mind, lee Mason had an idea about the best way to ask his boss, Mr. Rossiter, for a raise in salary. He had never had courage, enough but now, with the pressing needs of his family and the increasing inflation, he needed more money, just to take care of the minimum necessities. His wife had spoken to him that morning about the problem she was having with the washing machine. It looked as if he would have to buy a new one. The children all needed new clothes and his wife Anna certainly deserved to have a new dress or two. Fuel bills had been high during the winter months, and the price of food seemed to go up every day. He had to act. He could no longer wait for a raise in salary whenever Mr. Rossiter decided to give him one. He had made up his mind, the plan he had formulated seemed perfect to him. He took a deep breath, raised his hand and knocked firmly on Mr. Rossiter’s office door. A deep male voice said, “Come in!”

Exercises:

I. TRUE/FALSE:

1. Lee Mason had an idea about his boss.

2. He needed more money.

3. He has a family.

4. His wife wanted to buy a new car.

5. Their washing machine is not working well.

6. They had had low fuel bills.

7. Lee needed new clothes.

8. He had made up his mind to act.

9. He knocked on Mr.Rossiter’s door.

II. QUICK REVIEW: Circle the words that best complete the sentence.

1. In the (front, back, top) of his mind, Lee Mason had an idea.

2. He had never (wanted, thought, had) courage enough before.

3. With the (pressing, pleasing, passing) needs of his family and the increasing (institution, inflation, insulation), he needed more money.

4. His wife had (talked, mentioned, spoken) to him that morning about the (time, problem, perplexity) she was having with the washing machine.

5. His wife certainly (demanded, decided, deserved) to have a new dress or (two, so, for).

6. The price of food (soared, sensed, seemed) to go up everyday.

7. He could no longer wait for a (upper, start, raise) in salary (if, whenever, however) Mr. Rossiter decided to give him (some, any, one).

8. The plan he (did, has, had) formulated seemed perfect (to, by, for) him.

9. He took a deep (sing, breath, air), raised his hand, and (knocked, beat, rapped) firmly on Mr. Rossiter’s (outer, inner, office) door.

III. CLOSE ATTENTION: Write the word that immediately precedes or follows the words below to fill in the blanks.

1. about the best_____________

2. a raise in_________________

3. but now__________________

4. _______________to take care

5. him that__________________

6. ___________with the washing

7. looked as_________________

8. ________________needed new

9. ________________bills

10. ________________winter

11. could no_________________

12. had made________________

13. __________________said

IV. RECALL: Answer the following questions based on what you remember.

1. Who is Mr. Rossiter?

2. What is increasing?

3. What problem was Mrs. Mason having?

4. What did the children need?

5. What seemed to go up every day?

6. What had Lee formulated?

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