Hi, I’m Neil.
I live in a town 15 miles from London. The house is big. My favorite room is the kitchen. My family and I often sit there and enjoy a cup of tea. We have a beautiful garden. I always have fun with my dog there.
Hello! My name is Anna.
I live in a flat in the centre of Moscow. Our flat is on the seventh floor. It’s not big, but we have a nice living room. After dinner, we like to watch TV and chat there. I share a bedroom with my sister. We often listen to music in bed.
Hi! I’m Stephen.
I live in a large house in Los Angeles. I has eight rooms. I have my own bedroom and bathroom, and I like the balcony best. I love to sit there and look out at the beach and the sea. It’s cool.
Unit 2 Neighbours
Amy: Hi, Simon. What are your neighbours like?
Simon: They’re kind and helpful. Some of them are volunteers. They often meet at the community centre and share their different skills. They help us with all kids of problems.
Amy: When do they meet?
Simon: Usually they have a ‘helping hands’ meeting at the weekend.
Amy: Are they going to have a meeting this weekend?
Simon: Yes. There’s something wrong with my computer. I’m going to ask a computer engineer to check it. My cousin Annie’s bicycle is broken, so she’s going to ask someone to fix it.
Amy: Can you find anyone to help you with your homework?
Simon: Yes. Some college students are ready to help.
Amy: That’s really nice. Do the volunteers help the old people too?
Simon: Yes. Some of them often visit the old people and do some shopping for them. This weekend, they’ll help the old people clean their flats.
Amy: That’s great! You are lucky to live in a neighbourhood like that, Simon.
Unit 3 Welcome to Sunshine Town!
Welcome to Sunshine Town!
There are lots of things to do in Sunshine Town.
Would you like to …
Stay in a quiet town?
The air is fresh here. You can see many trees, lakes and green hills. There is also a beautiful park in the town centre. Local people like jogging in the park in the morning. Sunshine town is not far from the centre of Beijing. It takes only 40 minutes by underground.
Go shopping?
There are lots of nice shops in our town. Most things are not expensive. You can buy wonderful presents for your family and friends there.
Eat Chinese food?
Beijing duck is very famous. Would you like to try some? There are many Chinese restaurants here. If you do not like Chinese food, there are some Western restaurants too.
Enjoy Beijing opera?
Why not visit our local theatre and enjoy Beijing opera? I f you want to learn more about our Chinese art, don’t miss the opera shows there.
Welcome to our town. We are looking forward to meeting you soon.
Unit 4 Finding your way
Hi, everyone. Here we’re in front of the South Gate. Go straight on, and you’ll find the Panda House. Pandas are cute. They like to eat bamboo and lie down all day long. Every year, lots of visitors come here to see them.
Walk along the road. To the north of Panda House, you’ll find the lions. Lions are the lings of the animal world. Remember that they’re dangerous. Never go near them.
Turn left, and to the west of the Lions’ Area, you’ll find the World of Birds. Birds make beautiful songs when they sing. To the north of the World of Birds is the Monkeys’ Forest. Monkeys are clever and funny. They jump around and make people laugh.
Then turn right, and to the east of Monkeys’ Forest, you’ll see the giraffes. They’re quite tall. Their long necks help them eat the leaves from the trees. North-east of the giraffes there’s a bridge. Cross the bridge, and you’ll see the elephants. Their large ears are like open fans.
Here you can see all kinds of animals. Have a nice trip!
Unit 5 Amazing things
The ghost in the park
One Sunday morning, Millie and Amy went to Sunshine Park. As usual, they sat down under a big tree.
Suddenly, they heard a whisper from the bushes behind the tree. They turned around but saw nothing. “ Is anybody here?” Millie asked. Nobody replied. “That’s strange,” the two girls were very afraid. They left the park quickly. On their way home, they met Andy. “What happened?” Andy asked. “There‘s a ghost in the park!” Millie said. The she told Andy everything. “What is it?” Andy wondered. He went to the park, stood beside the tree and listened carefully. Then he heard the whisper! He searched the bushes.
“Here it is,” Andy said to himself. He found a little cat in the bushes. It was very weak. When it miaowed, it sounded like a whisper.
Andy picked up the little cat and went to find Millie and Amy.
“This is the ghost in the park,” Andy said. Millie and Amy were very surprised——it was a little cat! Later that day, they took the little cat to the animal centre.
Unit 6 Outdoor fun
Down the rabbit hole
One sunny day, Alice sat by a river with her sister. Then she heard a sound. She looked around and saw a white rabbit in a coat passing by.
“Oh dear! I’ll be late!” said the rabbit. It took a watch out of its pocket and looked at the time.
How amazing! Alice stood up and ran across the field after the rabbit. The rabbit jumped down a big hole. Alice did not want to let the rabbit f=get away, so she jumped down the hole too.
Down, down, down. Alice fell for a long time, and then she hit the ground. She found herself alone in a long, low hall. There were doors all around, but they were all locked. Alice saw a small key on a table, but it did not fit any of the doors.
Then Alice noticed a small door and put the key into it. The door opened! She could see a lovely garden on the other side. Alice tried to go through the door, but she was too big.
Alice did not know what to do. Then she went back to the table and saw a little bottle on it. A note on the bottle said “DRINK ME”.
Alice opened the bottle and drank a little. It tasted sweet. Alice liked it. She drank some more. Then she felt a little ill. She looked down and saw her body became smaller and smaller.
Soon Alice was small enough to go through the door, so she decided to enter the garden. When she walked towards the door, she forget about the key.
Alice had to go back to the table, but she was too small to reach the key. She tried to climb up, but failed. Then she saw a piece of cake under the table. A note on the box said “EAT ME”.
Unit 7 Abilities
What a brave young man
Lin Tao is 20 years old. He was brave enough to save his neighbour from a fire.
On 10 May, Lin Tao was at home alone. Suddenly he heard someone shouting “Fire! Fire! Help!” He ran out and saw a lot of smoke from next door. He went in and found his neighbour, the 79-year-old Mrs. Sun, in the kitchen. Her left leg was badly hurt and she could not get out.
Lin Tao quickly ran into Mrs. Sun’s bathroom. He poured water over his clothes to protect himself. Then he rushed into the kitchen. There was heavy smoke and the fire was very hot. He put a wet blanket over Mrs. Sun and helped her out. Later some firemen came and put out the fire.
The fire burnt Lin Tao’s arms, neck and face. He was in hospital for two weeks. Many people visited him and gave him flowers and presents. “How brave you are!” They said. “Were you afraid at that moment?” “Yes, a little,” Lin Tao nodded, “But I didn’t have time to think about it. Mrs. Sun needed my help.” “Fire is very dangerous. We should be careful with it,” he also said.
Unit 8 Pets
My dog
My dog is the cleverest animal of all.
He doesn’t just run after a ball.
With eyes open wide,
He hunts when I hide.
He does wonderful tricks,
Builds me camps out of sticks.
He’d never bark or bite,
And he doesn’t like to fight.
My dog is my best friend,
And I’ll look after him till the end.
My goldfish
My goldfish is a wonderful pet.
She doesn’t need a bed.
She isn’t any trouble.
She doesn’t bark.
She doesn’t miaow.
Just bubbles,
Bubbles,
Bubbles.
My goldfish is a wonderful pet.
She doesn’t need a bed.
She isn’t any trouble.
We don’t have to feed her much.
She doesn’t need a gentle touch.
Just bubbles,
Bubbles,
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