American School Textbook

Short Readings for Vocabulary

Community and HolidaysGrade1-Grade 2for High Beginner to Low-Intermediate ReadersEditor

Ashlee Kim

CatalogueUnit 1 Our CommunityWelcome to My CommunityGood NeighborsUnit 2 Building CitizenshipBeing a Good CitizenBuilding CitizenshipUnit 3 Kinds of Communities Different Kinds of Communities

Kinds of CommunitiesUnit 4 Home and School Life Our Day at School School Rules A Day at SchoolUnit 5 Lots of Jobs Many Jobs Different Kinds of Jobs Volunteers and Communities JobsUnit 6 Different Cultures and Holidays Celebrating Holidays Holiday Traditions Different Customs and CulturesUnit7 World Religions World Religions Religious Holidays

Christian HolidaysUnit 1 Our Community Welcome to My Community Grade 1My name is June.I live in a community called Chicago.A community is a place where people live, work, and have fun together.Chicago is a big city community. Many people live and work in my community.My family lives with many neighbors.Neighbors live close together in a neighborhood.My home and school are parts of my neighborhood.And my neighborhood is part of my community.There are many places to have fun in my community.I can swim in the pool. I can visit the museum and see many interesting things.In Central Park, I can have a picnic and play baseball.The police station and fire station provide services for the community.My community has many stores for shopping, too.

Good Neighbors Grade 1

Key Words01neighborhood

[nebhd](n.) ; ; *neighbor ; * in the neighborhoodA neighborhood is a place where people live together.

02community[k`mjunt](n.) ; * in the communityIn our community, people help each other and care about one another.

03suburb[`sbb](n.) [C] Suburbs are small cities near a big city.

04state[stet](n.) There are fifty states in the United States.

05community center(n.) People can do many activities at a community center.

06leader[`lid](n.) ; A mayor is a leader of a community.

07citizen[`stzn](n.) ; A good citizen treats others with respect.

08citizenship

[`stznp](n.) [UC] Citizenship is being a good member of a community.

09part of[prt](n.) Partsof the book are interesting.

10 Central Park[sntrl](n.) Central Park is usually the biggest public park in a city.

11fire station(n.) Afire station is an area set aside for fire enginesand related vehicles,personal protective equipment.

12noisy[nz](a.) He is a very noisy child in my neighborhood.

13privacy[pravs](n.) [UC] I feel I need privacy to study.

Power Verbs01take ride on

; Many people take the bus to work or school.Thelittleboyrodeonhisfather'sshoulders.

02livereside []

03get to knowget along withbe close toPeople in cities often live in apartment buildings.Our guests reside in Grand Hotel.Neighbors often get to know each other.Do you get along with your boss?I am very close to my pets.

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07have a picnic[pknk]

greet sb. with a smileprovide sth for sb[prvad]

help sb outMy family always have a picnic at Central Park on Sundays.Remember to greet your neighbors with a smile.My mother provides lunch for me every day.My family helped me out when I lost my job.

Word families

1. 11.

2. 12.

3. 13. alley

4. leader14. lane

5. 15.

6. 16.

7. 17. fire station

8. ride on18.

9. get along with19.

10. get to know20. []

Write Down in Chinese or Englishget to knowstatecitizenbe close to

community centerleadercitizenshipget along with

Fill in the Blanks1. There is a new neighbor just moving here. I want to __________________ him!2. A good __________________ treats others with respect.3. A mayor is the __________________ of a community.4. __________________ is being a good member of a community.5. Neighbors often __________________ each other.6. I _________________________ to my boyfriend anymore, so I wanna break up.7. People can do many activities at a ____________________________________8. There are fifty __________________ in the United States.Choose the correct word1. States / Suburbs are small cities near a big city.2. Transportation / fire station is the movement of people, animals and goods from one location to another.

3. People in cities often ride / reside in apartment buildings.4. Avenue / Boulevard is a wide road in a town, usually with trees along the sides.

5. Avenue / Street in the United States is a road which runs south-north.6. Avenue / Street in the United States is a road which runs east-west.7. A subway / city hall is the local government of a city and the building it uses as

its offices.8. An / A alley / commuter train is a narrow street between or behind buildings.9. A citizenship / community centre is public location where members of acommunitytend to gather for group activities, social support, public information, and other purposes.Look at the Pictures and Write down the WordsA place where peoplelive together.__________________A wide road in a town, usually with trees along the sides.__________________

A passenger train that is passengers who travel regularly from a place to another.________________formal -To live in a particular place.__________________

A wide street. of a city

__________________The local government ridden primarily by using as offices.__________________

Unit 2 Building Citizenship Being a Good Citizen Grade 1

Building Citizenship Grade 2We live together in a community.How can you be a better citizen in your community?There are seven ways to show good citizenship: caring, responsibility, honesty, courage, fairness, respect, and loyalty.

Caring means thinking about what others need.Good citizens look after their neighbors and care for others.Responsibility means doing the things you should do.Always try to be a responsible person.Good citizens should be honest.Honesty means telling the truth.It is not always easy to do the right thing.That is why a good citizen needs courage, too.Courage means being brave even when it is hard.Good citizens treat others fairly and with respect.Finally, good citizens are loyal to their friends, family, community, and country.Main Idea and Details1. What is the main idea of this passage?a. People live together in the community.b. A good citizen should always be loyal.c. There are many ways to show good citizenship.2. A __________ person does the things he or she is supposed to do.a. responsible b. brave c. loyal3. What does an honest person do?a. Tell the truth b. Have courage c. Care for others4. Complete the sentences.a. Citizens live together in a ________________.b. A ________________ person has a lot of courage.c. People should ________________ each other with respect.Complete the outline

Vocabulary BuilderWrite the correct word and the meaning in Chinese.

The rights and responsibilities that a citizen has ____________________________Being fair and treating others fairly____________________________

Being brave even when it is hard___________________________Being loyal to ones friends, community, and country____________________________

Key Words01citizenship

[stznp](n.) ; Good citizenship means being a responsible person.

02respect

[rspkt]

(n.) [UC] ; (v.) ; ;

* have respect for We have great respect for good citizens.

Ipromisetorespectyourwishes.

03respectful

[r`spktfl]

(a.) ,

Being respectful is to feel or showing respect.

All people remained respectful silence when the king died.

04respectable

[rspktb!]

(a.)

Being respectable is to have standards of behavior, appearance, and so on.

She comes from a veryrespectablefamily.

05responsibility

[rspnsblt](n.) ;

Keepinghouseismymoms responsibility.

06responsible

[rspnsb!]

(a.)

* be responsible for a reason ~Heavyrainswereresponsiblefortheshortage

ofvegetables.

Badweatherisresponsibleforthepoorcrop.

* be responsible for Sheismychild,andIamresponsibleforher.

* be responsible to I am responsible to my boss for the job.

06duty

[djut]

(n.)

Itisourdutytojointhe army.

Duty is something that you must do because it is morally right or because the law requires it, different from the word responsibility.

07fairness

[frns](n.)

The government should treat people with fairness.

08fair[fr](a.) ;

It is not fair!

09honesty

[nst](n.) ;

Honesty means telling the truth.

10honest

[nst](a.) ;

* be honest of ()Itwas honest of him to give them the money back.

11courage

[kd](n.) [UC]

Hedidn'thavethecouragetotellhismotherthathehadfailed intheexam.

12the law

[l](n.)

Good citizens should obey the law.

Power Verbs01care fortake care of

Caring for others is import.I always have to take care of my little brother after school.

02treatact; ; *treat with respect, kindness,etcWe should treat others with kindness and respect.We should act nicely toward others.I dont think she acted right.*treat A as B ABDont treat my words as a joke!He always treats me as his girlfriend, but we are just friends.

Unit 3 Kinds of CommunitiesDifferent Kinds of Communities Grade 2

Kinds of Communities Grade 2

Key Words01area[ri](n.) People live in many different areas.

02population[ppjlen]

(n.) [C] *have a large population have a small population Urban communities have a large population.*have a population of ~Taiwan has a population of 23 million people.

03be populated by[`ppjlet](v.) ()Thesuburbispopulatedmainlyby the farmers.Americaisheavilypopulatedbyimmigrants.

04densely populated[dnsl](idiom) Hong Kong is a very densely populated area with 7 million people.I dont want to move to China because China is too densely populated.

05060708091011121314urban[bn]

rural[rrl]

suburban[sbbn]suburb[sbb]

in the countryside [kntrsad]in the field[fild]A be far away from Bcombination[kmbnen]

A be as Adj. as Bmedium[midm](a.) There are more job opportunities in urban cities.(a.) Some people move to rural areas because it is quieter.(a.) In Canada, bears appear in suburban cities to find food.(n.) Sella thinks to live in suburb is a good choice because it is more convenient than the countryside.(n.) In the countryside, you can see the stars very clearly in the sky.(n.) Farmers grow a lot of crops in the field.ABAmerica is far away from Taiwan.(n.) America is the combination of the 50 states.ABAdj.I am as tall as my dad now!(a.) A suburban city is a medium-sized city.

Power Verbs0102live inbe located in be surrounded by () ()What kind of community do you live in?Where is your community located?I live in London.London is located in the southeast in England.This castle is now surrounded by the army.

1. 11. ;

2. 12. rural

3. duty13. urban

4. citizenship14. suburban

5. 15.

6. 16.

7. ; 17.

8. honesty18. cheating

9. population19. caring

10. AB20.

Write Down in Chinese or EnglishFill in the Blankscaringtreat + ______loyaltyduty

citizenshiparearespectablebe populated by

responsibilitylawrespect + _____lying

1. Good __________________ to be a good responsible person in the community.2. __________________ others is important.3. The government should __________________ people __________ fairness.4. We have great _______________________ good citizens.5. Good citizens should obey the __________________.6. America_______________________immigrants heavily.7. People live in many different _______________________.8. Being _______________________ is to have standards of behavior, appearance, and so on.9. _______________________ is something that you must do because it is morally right or because the law requires it, different from the word _______________________. 10. _______________________ is a bad citizens behavior, but _______________________ is a good citizens behavior.Choose the correct word1. Where is your community located / lived in?2. Urban communities have small / large population.3. I always have to take / care for my little brother after school.4. A rural / suburban community is in the countryside.5. He always treats me as / with his girlfriend, but we are just friends.6. We should respect / act nicely toward others.7. Hedidn'thavethelying /couragetotellhismotherthathehadfailed intheexam.8. Being respectable / respectful is to feel or showing respect.9. I am responsible to / for my boss for the job.10. Itwas honest of / to him to give them the money back.Look at the Pictures and Write down the WordsA community in the city.______________________________The number of people living in an area.______________________________

A community in the countryside.______________________________ Telling the truth.____________________________________________________________

A community near a big city._______________________________The system of rules that people in a country must obey.________________________________

Unit 4 Home and School LifeOur Day at School Grade 1

School Rules Grade 1

A Day at School Grade 1

Key Words01manners[mnz](n.) (pl.) ; ; Children need to have good manners.

02behavior[bhevj](n.) [U]Students should always be on their best behavior.

03homeroom [homrum](n.) ()Students go to their homeroom in the morning.

04in the hallway

[hlwe](n.) ; ; Do not run in the hallway.

05playground[plegrand](n.) ; *on the playgroundThere are seesaws and slides on the playground.The South of France is theplaygroundof the rich.

06flag[flg](n.) ; There are 51 stars on Americas national flag.

07subject[sbdkt](n.) Art class is a very interesting subject.

08recess[rss](n.) ; The students play games during recess.

09cafeteria[kftr](n.) There are usually some cafeterias in schools in America.

10Dos & Donts(n. ph.) ()Here are some dos and donts you have to follow when you are in the meeting.

11allegiance[lidns](n.) ; The soldiers tried to show allegiance toward their countries.

12each other(adv. ph.) ; [2]My boyfriend and I meet each other every day.

13one another(adv. ph.) ; [3]Those girls in my class always like to talk about gossip one another.

14elementary school[lmntr](n.) You have to go to the elementary school when you are 7.

15for a while; Please wait for a while and I will call back soon.

16social studies(n.) ()Social studies is a course of study that deals with human relationships and the way society works.

Power Verbs01obey[be]; You should obey all the rules.

02pay attention to[pe tnn]; Always pay attention to your teachers words.Always pay attention to your parents.

03recite[risat]; Students recite Pledge of Allegiance every morning.* Pledge of Allegiance

04state[stet]; The witnessstatedthat she had never seen Mr. Smith.

05get along with; We should always get along with our classmates.

06pledge[pld]; ; Hepledgednever to come back until he had found her.

07show respectDo not say dirty words to show respect to your classmates.

08faceI just broke up with my boyfriend and dont want to face him now.

09Put the hand over the heart.

10Raise your hand.

11solve problemsWe learn how to solve problems when studying.

Word Families

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8. 11. get along

12. recite

13. state

14. pay attention

15. cheat

16. spit

17.try

18. raise your hand

Write Down in Chinese or EnglishFill in the Blankscheathallwaymannershomeroom

recessbehavioractivityplayground

recitespit

1. He never__________________in exams.

2. Students should always be on their best __________________.3. _________________your gum out before you come into the classroom.

4. Children need to have good __________________.5. There are seesaws and slides _____ the __________________.6. The students play game during __________________.7. Art class is full of many fun __________________.8. Students go to their __________________.Read and Choose1. Always listen to your parents. a. obey b. pay attention c. states2. Students recite the Pledge of Allegiance every morning. a. state b. remember c. obey3. You should follow all the rules. a. pay attention b. obey c. stateLook at the Pictures and Write down the WordUnit 5 Lots of JobsMany Jobs Grade 2

Different Kinds of Jobs Grade 2 Volunteers and Community Jobs Grade 2

Key Words01service[svs](n.) Some workers earn money by doing service jobs.

02employment[mplmnt](n.) [UC] ; ; Many people look for employment after they finish school.

03factory[fktr](n.) Workers make products at factories.

04company[kmpn](n.) Businessmen and women work at companies.

05trade[tred](n.) [UC] Trade is buying and selling products.

06salary[slr](n.) ; Lots of businessmen receive monthly salaries.

07wage[wed](n.) ; Some workers get paid hourly wages.

08volunteer[vlntr](n.) A volunteer works for free.

09community job(n.) Community jobs such as firefighter and police officer help the whole community.

10skill[skl](n.) ; Reading and writing are differentskills.

11hourly [arl]weekly [wikl]monthly [mnl](a.) Their averagehourlyearnings were ten dollars.(a.) I have a weekly meeting with him.(a.) The rent on his apartment was his biggestmonthlyexpense.

12goods[gdz](n.) ; He buys and sells fishinggoods.

13product[prdkt](n. ) They came here in search of new markets for theirproducts.

14professional[prfn!](a.) He is aprofessionallawyer.

15education[edu'ken](n.) ; She has had a goodeducation.

16training[tren](n.) [UC] She was given some quicktrainingat the vocational school.

17main[men](a.) She noted down themainpoints of the speech.

18category[ktgor](n.) There are three main categories of jobs: service jobs, manufacturing jobs, and professional jobs.

19manufacturing[mnjfktr](n. ) Britishmanufacturingindustry has been running down for years.

20homeless[homls](a.) Floods in that country made thousands of peoplehomeless.

21shelter[lt](n.) What they need now are food, clothing andshelter.

22food bank(n.)

If you work in a food bank, you might help collect and distributefoodto those in need.

23unfortunate[nfrtnt](a.) I wasunfortunateto lose my keys.

24earthquake[kwek](n. ) Theearthquakemay cause a region to fall in.

25flood[fld](n. ) ; In 1975, thefloodsin that area made 233,000 people homeless.

26whole[hol](a.) ; ; He spent twowholeyears writing the novel.

Power Verbs01earn [n]makeHow much money do you earn?How much money do you make?

02payget paidThey are paid weekly.They get paid monthly.

03spendsaveYou shouldnt spend your entire salary.You should save part of your salary.

04produce[pr'djus]Workers in the factoryproduce a lot of products.

05require Ving[r'kwa(r)]Professional jobs require training.

06deliver[d'lv(r)]The mailmandelivers mails every morning.

07assist[sst]Volunteers assist doctors and nurses at hospitals.

08finish schoolMany people begin to work after finishing school.

09look forSome people look for jobs before finishing school.

Word Families

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 11. community jobs12. monthly13. wage14. whole15. category16. finish school17.manufactuing18. training

Write Down in Chinese or EnglishFill in the Blanksemploymentwageearntradepay

salaryproductsaveserviceassist

1. Many people look for ____________ after they finish school.2. ____________ is buying and selling products.3. Volunteers ____________ doctors and nurses at hospitals.4. Some workers get paid hourly ____________.5. Some workers earn money by doing _____________ jobs.6. What they need now are food, clothing and____________.

7. Lots of businessmen receive monthly ____________.8. How much money do you ____________?9. They came here in search of new markets for their____________.10. They are ____________ weekly.Read and Choose1. He (works/saves) from nine to six days a week.2. How much money do you (service/make)?3. They (get/make) paid monthly.4. You shouldnt (earn/spend) you entire salary.Look at the Pictures and Write down the WordsA non-profit, charitable organization that distributes food to those who have difficulty purchasing enough food to avoid hunger

_______________________People do to provide service for free to others._______________________

Buying and selling products._______________________An overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits._______________________

Themakingofgoodsorwaresbymanuallabororbymachinery._______________________Bring and hand over._______________________

Unit 6 Different Cultures and HolidaysCelebrating Holidays Grade 1

Holiday Traditions Grade 2

Different Customs and Cultures Grade 2

Key Words01culture[klt](n.) ;Every country has its own culture.

02celebrate holidays[mplmnt](n.) My family like to celebrate holidays and have meals together.

03custom[kstm](n.) What customs do you have on Chinese New Year?

04tradition[trdn](n.) ;In some countries, it is a tradition to go to church on Christmas.

05pride in N.[prad](n.) [UC] ; Most citizens have pride in their country.

06event[vnt](n.) The war is a great event in human history.

07ancestor[nsst](n.) People in some cultures honor their ancestors.

08ceremony[srmon](n.) ; They hold a special ceremony for their ancestors.

09national holiday[nn!](n.) Chinese New Years Eve is a national holiday in Taiwan, but Christmas is not.

10flag [flg](a.) I bring our national flag when I travel overseas.

11Martin Luther King Jr.

(n.) Martin Luther King Jr. is an American activist who advocates African-American civil rights in the 1960s. I have a dream. is his famous speech.

12African-American[frkn](n. ) (a.) Martin Luther King was the African-American leader at that time.

13independence from[ndpndns](n.) India gained independence from Britain in 1947.

14independent of[ndpndnt](a.) If you have a salary, you should be independent of your parents.

15parade[pred](n.) A parade was held on New Years Day.

16fireworks[farwks](n.) I go to watch fireworks every New Years Eve.

17labor / labour[leb](n.) [UC] Taiwan is now short of labor, so many companies choose to set up factories in China.

18memorial[mmorl](n.) ; (a.) The ceremony is a memorial to those killed in war.This memorial ceremony is held for the killed.

19veteran[vtrn](n.) ; There are millions of American veterans from World War II.

20on~day~On Valentines Day, I gave my boyfriend some chocolate.

21on the ____th of monthOn the 25th of December is Christmas.

22traditional[trdn!](a.) Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional holiday in China and Taiwan.

23year after yearShe sent money year after year to help the poor.

24couple[kp!](n.) The young couple decided to go on their honeymoon.

25trick-or-treatTrick or treat. Smell my feat. It was very late on Halloween night.

25dragon parade(n.) Dragon parade is a traditional custom in Chinese New Year with dragon and lion dancing by people.

26turkey meal(n.) We usually have turkey meals on Thanksgiving.

27decoration[dkren](n.) They are putting up decorations for festival.

28own[on](a.) I want to have my own house after graduation.

29over timeLike weather, climate also changes over time.

30Asia/Asian[e] / [e](n.) / (a.) ; (n.)Russia is the biggest country in Asia, not China.Chinese culture has greatly impacted on most of Asian countries.

31Europe/European[jrp] / [jrp](n.) / (a.) ; (n.) France, Germany, and Spain are in Europe.Western culture originated from European culture, not from America.

32India/Indian[nd] / [ndn]

(n.) / (a.); (n.) ; (n.) India has the second largest population in the world.Indians speak both Indian and English.

Power Verbs01repeat[rpit]; ; Pleaserepeatthefollowingsentenceafterme.

02honor with;

[n]Will you honor me with a presence?

03fly the flagWe fly the flag on National Holiday.

04dress up;

You dont have to dress up. We are only going to the movies.dress up as ~Children like to dress up as a fairy, pirate, witch or ghost.

05get together; My family and I get together for holiday meals.Can you get your things together? We are leaving in five minutes.

06decorate with N.[dkret]~The wall is decorated with flowers.

07pass downThis tradition has been passed down for hundreds of years.

08givereceive[rsiv]; On Christmas, people decorate Christmas trees and receive gifts.

09rememberrecall Ving[rkl]; ; ; It is important to remember important holidays.It is precious to recall the memories in my childhood.

10holdThe family will hold a special ceremony tonight.People hold the parade to ask for human rights.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. (v.)8. 11. honor12. hold13. receive14. labor15. currency16. flag17. parade18. over time

Write Down in Chinese or EnglishFill in the Blanksprideancestorfireworksdragon paradeown

cultureceremonyyear after yearpass downevent

1. Most citizens have _____________ their country.]2. She sent money _____________ to help the poor.3. I go to watch _____________ every New Years Eve.4. They hold a special _____________ for their ancestors.5. I want to have my _____________ house after graduation.6. The war is a great _____________ in human history.7. _____________ is a traditional custom in Chinese New Year with dragon and lion dancing by people.8. Every country has its own_____________.9. This tradition has been _____________ for hundreds of years.10. Like weather, climate also changes _____________.Read and Choose1. Families often (celebrate/ honor) Thanksgiving together.2. On Christmas, people (recall/receive) gifts.3. Memorial Day (honor/ holds) the people who died for our country.4. You should always (recall/respect) other countries.Look at the Pictures and Write down the WordsWhats the holiday? Please write the day and date in English.It is celebrated on the 25th of December. _______________________Families get together and eat a big dinner on this day._______________________

It is a Christian holiday that celebrates Christs return to life._______________________It celebrates the arrival of Columbus in the Americas in 1492._______________________

In some countries, couples express their love for each other on this day._______________________It celebrates America ceased fire in World War I for one year and honored the American army._______________________

Unit 7 World ReligionsWorld Religions Grade 1 Religious Holidays Grade 2

Christian Holidays Grade 2Key Words01religion[rldn](n.) ; There are many religions in the world.

02religious[rlds](a.) ; (a.) This tradition is a religious belief.My parents are very religious toward God.

03Christianity[krstnt]](n.) Believers in Christianity think that Jesus was the son of God.

04Christian[krstn](n.) (a.) Jealousy is not a Christian virtue.

05Judaism[dudzm](n.) The Judaism is believed to be founded by Moses.

06Judaist[dudst](n.) The followers of Judaism are called Judaists or Jews.

07Jew / Jewish[du] [du](n.) ; / (a.) Many Jews are killed in World War II.This community is a Jewish community.

08Islam / Islamic[slm] [slmk](n.) / (a.) The god of Islam is called Allah.Islam has its own Islamic law in the Islamic world.

09Muslim[mzlm](n.) The followers of Islam are called Muslims.

10Buddhism [bdzm](a.) Buddhism is a religion with many followers in Asia.

11Buddhist[bdst](n.) There are still a lot of Buddhists in Korea.

12Hinduism[hnduzm](n. ) Most of Hinduisms followers live in India.

13Hindu[hndu](n.) The Hindus dont eat meat.

14Catholicism[klszm](n.) Pope is the representative of God in Catholicism.

15Catholic[klk](n.) (a.) France is a Catholic country.

16Jesus Christ[dizs krast](n.) Jesus Christ is the central figure of the Christian religion.

17the Son of God[farwks](n.) ; Jesus is believed to be the Son of God by Christians.

18Bible[bab!](n.) There are many stories in Bible.

19cross[krs](n.) Jeanwearsatinygoldencross.

20priest[prist](n.) ; ; Thepriestconductsthechurchservice.

21Moses[mozz](n.) Moses founded Judaism around 1400-1300 BC.

22Star of David(n.) ; To Jews, the Star of David is the symbol of God.

23menorah[mnor](a.) (); Menorahs are used by Jews to celebrate their eight-day holidays.

24Buddha[bd](n.) ; Buddha is the founder of Buddhism, born a prince in what is now Nepal.

25Muhammad[mhamd](n.) Muhammad is the founder of Islam in the 7th .

26Allah[al](n.) Allah is the name of God among Muslims.

27prophet[prft](n.) ; Muslims believe Muhammad was the prophet of Allah.A prophet is the person who predicts what will happen in the future.

28Brahma[brm](n.) Brahma is the creator god in Hinduism.

29holy [hol](a.) Teaching is one of the most holy tasks.

29holy book(n.) The Bible is the holy book in Christianity.

30holy day

(n.) Holy days are religious holidays.

31belief[blif](n.) ; ; People must have belief in order to follow a religion.

32prayer[prr](n.) ; in prayer(m.) Many people spend time in prayer to their god.My mom is a religious prayer. She always goes to temples.

33major[med](a.) There are four major religions in the world: Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, and Hinduism.

34several[svrl]](a.) ; He had a car accident and died several days later.

35birth[b](n.) ; Christmas is celebrated for Jesus Christs birth.

36in early month

Here comes the summer this year in early June.

37in late month

He will move to Britain in late July.

38Resurrection [rzrkn](n.) Easter is celebrated for the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

39Ramadan[rmdn](n.) ()Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim year.

40entire[ntar](a.) ; Ramadan lasts for the entire month.

41at dawn[dn](n. ) ; The sun rises at dawn.

42at sunset[snst](n.) Farmers go home at sunset.

43at sunrise[snraz](n.) Koreans like to go to the beach to watch sunrise.

44happiness[hpns](n.) (n.) Money doesnt always bring happiness.I feel the feeling of happiness when I am with my lover.

45the dead[dd](n.) Resurrection means that Jesus Christ came back to life from the dead.

46passage[psd](n.) () People have different ideas of the same passage because of their different backgrounds.

47reason [rizn](n.) ; Do you know the reason he left Taipei?

48date[det](n.) We have to set the date of the wedding as soon as possible.

49was bornI was born in January in Japan.

50be based on; ;The report is based on the advices of 20 different people.

Power Verbs01believe inhave faith in [fe]; Many people believe in their religion.I really do have faith in my god.

02pray forworship[wp]; ; People prayed for peace during World Wars.People go to church to worship God.

03followspread[sprd]; ; ; Many people follow the teachings of Jesus Christ in the world.Missionaries spread Christianity all over the world.

04last for TIME

The heavy rain has lasted for a week.

05fast

(v.) ; Muslims fast from dawn to sunset in Ramadan.

06The sun rises.

07The sun sets.

08exchange[kstend]exchangeA for B

Id like to exchange Dollars for Yuan.Id like to exchange bills for coins.exchangesth. with sb.

I exchanged Easter eggs with my friends on Easter.

09rejoice to V.[rds]; I rejoice to hear your promotion.rejoice at N.I rejoice at the good news.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 11. Catholic12. rejoice13. have faith in14. worship15. Muhammad

16. mosque17. passage18. religious

Write Down in Chinese or EnglishFill in the BlanksprayerBurnhamResurrectionthe deadfollow

believe inRamadanBiblespreadexchange

1. ____________ is the creator god in Hinduism.2. Easter is celebrated for the ____________ of Jesus Christ.3. Resurrection means that Jesus Christ came back to life from ____________.4. I ____________ Easter eggs ____________ my friends on Easter.5. Many people ____________ the teachings of Jesus Christ in the world.6. There are many stories in ____________ .7. ____________ is the ninth month of the Muslim year.8. Many people ____________ their religion.9. Many people spend time ____________ their god.10. Missionaries ____________ Christianity all over the world.Read and Choose1. Believers in (Christianity / Islam) think that Jesus was the Son of God.2. The god of (Hinduism/ Islam) is called Allah.3. (Buddhism/ Judaism) is a religion with many followers in Asia.4. The Bible is a (belief/ holy book).Look at the Pictures and Write down the WordsBelievers in Christianity. _______________________The followers of Buddhism._______________________

The followers of Judaism._______________________The followers of Hinduism._______________________

The followers of Islam._______________________The followers toward the pope in Catholicism._______________________

Word ListUnit 1in a community

Chicago

part of

Central Park

have a picnic

fire station

provide sth for sb

service

greet noisy

privacy

help sb. out

in the neighborhoodsuburbstatecommunity centerleadercitizenship

takeride onliveresideget to knowget along withbe close toroad (Rd.)street (St.)boulevard (Blvd.)lane (Ln.)alley (Aly.)transportationbussubwaytraincommuter traintaxicarmotorcyclebicycletownpost officefire stationpolice stationcity halllibraryhospitalsupermarketUnit 2citizenmemberrespecttreat asfollowhelp otherscare forcaringresponsibilityhonestycouragefairnessloyaltyresponsiblehonesttell the truthbravefairlybe loyal to sbhave respect forrespectfulrespectablebe responsible forbe responsible todutyfairhonestthe lawtake care oftreat sb. with respect..treat A as Bchild teenager young adult adult middle-aged man middle-aged woman

elderleadership loyaltylying

cowardice

cheating

dishonesty

Unit 3area

urban

rural

in the countryside

be surrounded by

field

population

be located at

be far away from

suburban

suburb

combination

as~as

medium

be populated by sb.densely populatedin the fieldlive in be located inUnit 4show respect

flag

face the flag

put the right hand over the heart

Pledge of Allegiance

subject

solve problem

cafeteria

get along withone another

raise your hand

yell

each other

in the hallway

obey

Dos and Donts

elementary school

homeroom

social studies

for a while

manners behaviorplaygroundrecessDos and Dontsallegiancepay attention torecite stateget along withpledgefacetryingspitcheatUnit 5earn moneyget paidhourlyweeklymonthlygoodsproduceproductfactoryserviceprofessionalrequireeducationtrainingvolunteerassisthomeless shelterfood bankunfortunatein troubleearthquakefloodwholecommunity jobfinish schoollook formaincategoryservice jobdelivermanufacturingskillemploymentfactorycompanytradesalarywagespendsaverequire Vingdeliverymancashiersalesperson

lawyerengineerdesignerUnit 6celebrate holidayhonor witheventnational holidayfly the flagMartin Luther KingJr. DayAfrican-AmericanmemorialMemorial DayVeterans Dayindependence

Independence Daylabor / labourLabor Dayon~ dayon the ____th of monthtraditionrepeatyear after yearMothers Daygive present to sb.Fathers DaycouplesValentines Daydress upscarycostumesHalloweentrick-or-treatdragon paradeget togetherThanksgivingturkey mealChristmasdecorate withChristmas treeholiday dinnercustomownpass downover timeAsia/Asiantake offEurope/EuropeanIndia/Indianculturepride in N.ancestorindependence fromindependent ofmemorialveteran traditionalcoupledecorationget togetherreceiverecallholdEasterColumbus DaycurrencydollaryenyuanwoneuropoundUnit 7religion

follower

believe inhave faith in Christianity

Christian

Jesus Christ

the Son of God

holy

Bible

Buddhism

Buddhist

Islam

Islamic

Muhammad

prophet

Allah

Muslim

Hinduism

HinduBrahmamajorholy dayseveralbirthworshipin early monthom late monthResurrectionRamadanlast for TIMEentireThe sun rises.The sun sets.at dawnat sunsetexchange sth with sbexchange A for Bhappiness

the dead

passage

reason

date

was born

be based on

rejoice

religiousJudaistJewJewishCatholicismCatholiccrosspriestMosesStar of DavidmenorahBuddhaholy bookbeliefprayerat sunrisepassagereasonwas bornbe based onpray forfollowspreadchurchmosquetemplesynagogueI like the neighborhood where I live.

Fire Station

Central Park

Key Words

greet

noisy

privacy

help sb. out

Key Words

greet sb. with a big smile

noisy

privacy

help sb. out

Neighbor

Suburb

Community

Key Words

citizen

member

respect

treat as

follow

help others

care for

Key Words

caring

responsibility

honesty

courage

fairness

loyalty

responsible

honest

tell the truth

brave

fairly

be loyal to sb

child

teenager

young adult

adult

middle-aged man

middle-aged woman

elder

Different Ages Group in a Community

lying

cowardice

cheating

dishonesty

Bad Citizenship

responsibility

respect

caring

fairness

honesty

courage

leadership

loyalty

Good Citizenship

child

teenager

adult

middle-aged man

elder

death

Key Words

area

urban

rural

in the countryside

be surrounded by

field

population

be located at

be far away from

suburban

suburb

combination

as~as

medium

to ride on

rural community

A rural community is in the countryside.urban community

An urban community is in the city.suburban community

A suburb community is near a bog city.

Key Words

show respect

flag

face the flag

put the right hand over the heart

Pledge of Allegiance

subject

solve problem

cafeteria

get along with

Key Words

one another

raise your hand

yell

each other

in the hallway

obey

Dos and Donts

Key Words

elementary school

homeroom

social studies

for a while

Social Studies

Social Studies

CanadaSocial Studies

7

8 10 6

1112

12Social Studies ()

Social Studies

Some School Rules

Raise your hand to talk.

Do not run in the hallways.

Be quiet in class.

Play ball outside

Bad Behavior

running in the hallway

fighting

yelling

screaming

spitting

cheating

Good Behavior

listening to teachers

obeying the rules

studying

trying

6. Do not ________ on the ground.

4. Play ball during ________.

5. ________ ________ with your parents.

3. Be ________ in class.

1. ________ your hand to talk.

2. Do not run in the ________.

Key Words

earn money

get paid

hourly

weekly

monthly

goods

produce

product

factory

services

professional

require

education

training

Key Words

finish schoollook formaincategoryservice jobdelivermanufacturing jobskill

Key Words

volunteer

assist

homeless shelter

food bank

unfortunate

in trouble

earthquake

flood

whole

community jobs

doctorteachernurseengineer lawyer designer

waiter deliveryman waitresscashier cook salesperson

Key Words

celebrate holiday

honor

event

national holiday

fly the flag

Martin Luther King

Jr. Day

African-American

memorial

Memorial Day

Veterans Day

independence

Independence Day

labor / labour

Labor Day

on~ day

on the ____th of month

Key Words

tradition

repeat

year after year

Mothers Day

give present to sb.

Fathers Day

couples

Valentines Day

dress up

scary

costumes

Halloween

trick-or-treat

dragon parade

get together

Thanksgiving

turkey meal

Christmas

decorate

Christmas tree

holiday dinner

Key Words

custom

own

pass down

over time

Asia/Asian

take off

Europe/

European

India/Indian

Holidays

Christmas Veterans Day Valentines DayEaster

New Years Day Memorial Day

Labor Day Independence DayColumbus Day

Currency around the World

dollar yen won euro pound

Y yuan

Key Words

religion

follower

believe in

Christianity

Christian

Jesus Christ

the son of God

holy

Bible

Buddhism

Buddhist

Islam

Islamic

Muhammad

prophet

Allah

Muslim

Hinduism

Hindu

Brahma

major

Key Words

celebrate holiday

honor

event

national holiday

fly the flag

Martin Luther King

Jr. Day

African-American

memorial

Memorial Day

Veterans Day

independence

Independence Day

labor / labour

Labor Day

on~ day

on the ____th of month

Key Words

holy day

several

birth

worship

early month

late month

Resurrection

Ramadan

last for

entire

The sun rises.

The sun sets.

dawn

sunset

exchange

Muslims fast from dawn until sunset.

Fasting Time

Christians celebrate the Resurrection of Christ by exchanging Easter eggs.

Christians celebrate the birth of Christ.

Key Words

happiness

the dead

passage

reason

date

was born

be based on

rejoice

menorah

worship in a mosque

Bible

cross

Star of

David

DavidDavid

Buddha

Christianity

Judaism

Buddhism

Islam