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LeroyThis is my little brother Leroy .When Granny sees Leroy ,she says , “What a sweet little boy !”When Grandpa sees Leroy ,he says , “What a bundle of joy!”But Granny and Grandpa don’’t know the real Leroy .The real Leroy is an annoying little boy .Leroy annoys Mum . He jumps on the table .He puts coins down the toilet .And he has a very loud voice .Leroy annoys my big sister .He fiddles with her little bottles .Leroy annoys the cat .She thinks he is too noisy .Cuddle !Cuddle !Cuddle !And Leroy annoys me !He scribbles on my books .He muddles up my toys and pops my bubbles.He spoils all my games .Yes , Leroy is a destroyer !But sometimes , just sometimes , I enjoy having a little brother .I like to tumble about with him .He gives me nice cuddles .And there is one time when Leroy is n’ t annoying at all .When he’ s asleep !Usman’ s BooksMy name is Usman . This is my bookshelf .I like reading my books .I wish I could step into a book !If I could step into this book ... I would meet a cook .I could put a hat on too and we would cook a good pudding .If I could step into this book ... I would meet Red Riding Hood .I could help her carry her basket and I could help the woodcutter rescue her .If I could step into this book ... I would meet Puss in Boots .I could pull on some boots too and I would chase mice with him .If I could fly into this book ... I would meet a spaceman .I could put on a helmet too and we would whoosh to the moon in a rocket .If I could run into this book ... I would meet a football team .We would play football and I would kick the ball into the goal .And if you could step into this book ...You would meet me !The Cinderella PlayThe twins were in a play .It was a play of Cinderella .Mum and Dad came to see it . Gran came too .Fred was the prince . He had to sing a song .Flick was a goose . She had to hiss at the ugly sisters .The ugly sisters were bossy . They made Cinderella do the dusting . Cinderella had an old dress and a duster .But then she got a nice new dress .She got some silver slippers too .Cinderella went to the palace .She danced with the prince .But then she ran away . She dropped a silver slipper .The prince picked it up .Cinderella ran home . Her ugly sisters went home too . Cinderella had her old dress on .The prince had to knock on the door .He had to try the slipper on Cinderella and her sisters .But Fred had lost the slipper !“Have my boot !” said Miss Hill .The ugly sisters tired on the boot .It was too loose . But they did said , “It’ s too tight!”Cinderella tried on the boot . It was too loose . But she said , “ It’ s fits! ”Mum and Dad liked the play .The Upside-down BrownsMr and Mrs Brown read the paper upside down .Mr and Mrs Brown have a teapot with two spouts and coffee comes out of their taps .Mr and Mrs Brown have a funny round house .It spins round and round like a roundabout .Mr Brown puts on his trousers to have a shower .He blows his nose on a towel .He puts on his sun hat when it is cloudy .He takes it off when the sun comes out .Mrs Brown is funny too .She bounces around in a crown .She puts flour on her nose and she puts powder in the cakes .Mr and Mrs Brown go to town in their dressing gowns .They climbing mountains in their slippers .They grow flowers in their bed .And they sleep outside in the flower bed .And when Mr and Mrs Brown see a clown...they frown !But if you think Mr and Mrs Brown are funny...how about their pets?No Milk TodayMr and Mrs Green’s cat was hungry .“Stop that noise !” said Mr Green .“She just wants some milk ,”said Mrs Green .But the milk jug was empty .“I will go and milk the cow,”said Mrs Green .But the cow would not give any milk .“She’s hungry too,”said Mrs Green .Mrs Green went to get some hay for the cow .But she could not open the shed .She needed a key .“Give me the key to the shed ,”said Mrs Green to Mr Green. But Mrs Green said ,“I can’t. I dropped it in the snow.”“Go and dig the key out of the snow ,”said Mrs Green .But Mrs Green said ,“My Feet will freeze. My socks have holes in them .”“ I will mend your socks ,” said Mrs Green . But she could notfind any wool .“I will get some wool from the sheep ,”said Mrs Green. But the sheep would not stand still .There were too many mice running around . “I will get the cat to chase the mice away,”said Mrs Green .So Mrs Green got the cat .The cat chased the mice . The sheep stood still .Mrs Green got some wool . She mended Mr Green’s socks .Mr Green dug in the snow . He found the key to the shed .Mrs Green got the hay .Mrs Green fed the cow . The cow gave her some milk .“Now I can feed the cat ,”said Mrs Green .But the cat was asleep !Tara ‘s PartyTara was six .“ Can I have a party ?” she asked .“Yes,” said Mum.Tara sent cards to her friends .Veejay came to the party .He gave Tara a toy car .Emma came to the party . She gave Tara a scarf .Martha came last . She gave Tara one marble .Then Martha put on the scarf . “I want it ,” she said .“It’ s Tara’ s scarf ,”said Emma .Martha started to cry .“Let’s play Pass the Parcel ,”said Tara .Tara passed the parcel to Veejay .Veejay passed the parcel to Emma .Emma passed the parcel to Martha .Martha did n’ t pass the parcel .She started to rip off all the paper . “Pass the parcel !”said Tara . Martha started to cry . “I’m not playing ,” she said .There were some sweets inside the parcel . Veejay found them .Martha started to cry again . “I want the sweets,” she said .They had tea . There were jam tarts and bananas.“I’m starving ,” said Martha . She ate ten jam tarts and five bananas . “Let’ s play Hide and Seek, ”said Tara .Veejay and Emma hid in the garden . Tara found them .Martha hid in the bath . She found a lot of jars . She took the lids off them .Tara found Martha . “ Put the lids back on the jars ,”she said .Martha started to cry again .Emma’ s mum and Veejay’ s dad came for them .“Was it a good party?”they asked . “ Yes ,”said Emma and Veejay .Martha’ s mum came last . “Was it a good party?” she asked . “No,” said Martha . “Everyone was nasty to me .”Paula the VetPaula is a vet and a very good vet . She opens the door and she calls , “Next pet !”Here comes a man . He walks through the door .He says , “My cat has a very sore paw .”Paula has a look . The paw is torn.“ Aha ! Says Paula , and takes out a thorn.Yes , Paula is a vet and a very good vet . She opens the door and she calls , “Next pet !”Here comes a boy . He walks through the door . He says，“My little dog’ s tummy is sore .”Paula tells the boy , “Your dog is ill ,but she’ ll soon get better if she takes this pill.”Yes , Paula is a vet and a very good vet . She opens the door and she calls , “Next pet !”Here comes a lady . She walk through the door . She says , “My rabbit has a very long claw.”Paula tells the lady .“The nail needs a clip .”Paula gets her scissors ---snip , snip , snip !Yes , Paula is a vet and a very good vet . She opens the door and she calls , “Next pet !”Here comes a girl . She walks through the door . She says , “My mousewon’ t run any more .”Paula has a look ,and she says , “I think your mouse just needs more water to drink .”All the morning , Paula the vet sees pet , after pet ,after pet ,after pet . More and more dogs , more and more cats , more and more rabbits and mice and rats .Paula sees ordinary pets all morning . Paula feels bored . Paula starts yawning .“It’s always the same ,”thinks Paula the vet . “I wish I could see an extraordinary pet !”But Paula the vet os a very good vet . So she opens the door and she calls , “Next pet !”Here comes someone . He walks through the door . It’s a very small boy...with a dinosaur !Clare and the FairCome to the FairCome to the Fair! Come to the Fair!Ride in a car . Ride in a chair .Down to the ground and up in the air !Mums , dads and children ---everyone’s there , flying around with the wind in their hair .Have a good stare .Have a good scare !You might win a fairy . You might win a bear .So come to the fair ! Come to the fair !Clare ! Clare !“ Clare, Clare ! Look over there ! Who has spilt cornflakes all over the chair ?Did you do it , Clare ?”“ Oh no ,”said Clare . “I did n’t do it . It was my bear .”“Clare ! Clare ! Look over there ! Poor little Mary has jam in her hair ! Did you do it , Clare ? ”“ Oh no ,”said Clare . “I did n’ t do it . It was my bear . ”“Clare ! Clare ! Look over there ! Jars ,tins and packets are every where . Did you do it ,Clare ?”“ Oh no ,”said Clare .“I did n’ t do it , It was my bear .”“Bear , Bear ! Look over there ! Who has been giving the kitten a scare ? Did you do it , Bear ? ”“Oh no ,”said Bear .“I did n’t do it . It must have been Clare .”The Deer and the EarwigA Poem and a StoryI hear with My Little EarI hear with my little ear ...Hooray ! Hooray !A very loud cheer .I hear with my little ear ...A very loud bump!( My dad can’t steer .)I hear with my little ear ...A snap of twigs .It’s a very shy deer .The Deer and the EarwigHere is a stream . Here is a deer .And here is a little black earwig .Oh dear ! The earwig has fallen into the stream !“Help ! Help !”he cries .“Do not fear ,I am here ,” says the deer .She drops a leaf into the stream .The earwig climbs on to the leaf .He sails to the bank . “ Thank you ,deer ,” says the earwig . “You saved my life.”A week later ...Here is the stream . Here is the deer .And here is the little black earwig .Oh dear ! Here is a hunter !He has a spear .The deer can’ t see the hunter .She can’ t hear him .Help ! The hunter lifts his spear .But here comes the earwig .“Do not fear , I am here !” he says .The earwig nips the hunter’ s ear .The hunter jumps and drops the spear . The deer runs away .“Thank you , earwig ,” says the deer . “You saved my life .”Up in the SkyUp in the sky and looking down,seeing the world all around.I love to fly in an aeroplane,nothing below you looks the same.Those little ants,What can they be?they must be peoplelike you and me.Coloured boxes,what are those?They’re little house,I suppose.Up in the sky and looking down,seeing the world all around.I love to fly in an aeroplane,nothing below you looks the same.Squares and squaresof brown and green.The prettiest fieldsI’ve ever seen.And there the mountainsall in rows,wearing fir treesfor their clothes.Up in the sky and looking down,seeing the world all around.I love to fly in an aeroplane, nothing below you looks the same.That moving line,long and black.It must be a trainon a railway track.And cars and lorriesare tiny toys,like those you buyfor girls and boys.Singing ColorsWhen I feel sadI sing a blue tuneAbout the cold blue winter skyAnd the icy moon.When I feel happyI sing a gold tuneAbout the summer sunIn golden June.When I’m far away from youI sing a silver tune.I know you too are lookingAt the silver moon.When I feel tiredMy song is black as night.I sing of black skiesAnd the clear moonlight.When I feel goodI sing red tunes.I sing about red dragonsAnd big red balloons.When I’m boredMy song is grey.I sing about grey raindropsOn a cloudy day.When I feel sickMy song is white.I sing of snow and mountainsThen I feel alright.When I feel hungryI sing an orange tune.And eat oranges and peachesBeneath the orange moon.Snow White and the Seven Little MenSnow White was a beautiful girl with long black hair and brown eyes.She was happy,but one day her mother died and her father married again.The new wife was pretty,with big black eyes and lovely hands.She had a magic mirror,and looked in it each day.Every day she asked, “Mirror,mirror on the wall,who is the prettiest of all?”And the mirror said, “You are.”Snow White grew more and more beautiful.One day,when the new wife asked, “Mirror,mirror on the wall,who is the prettiest of all?”The mirror answered, “Snow White is the prettiest.”The new wife was so angry. She asked her friend to kill Snow White.But the friend didn’t want to kill Snow White.The friend took Snow White to the forest and left the little girl under a tree.Snow White walked through the woods,tired and hungry.She saw a little house and went in.She found a little bed and lay down.The house belonged to seven little men.The little men went to work early in the morning,and home late at night.When they came home that evening,they found a beautiful child lying in one of the beds.It was Snow White.Snow White woke up.She screamed when she saw the seven little men looking at her.“Don’t be frightened,”they said. “We won’t hurt you. Who are you?” “My father’s bad new wife wants to kill to me,”Snow White said. “I’ve got nowhere to live.” “Stay with us,”the seven little men said. “Do you like cooking?Do you cook for us and tidy the house.”“Ok,”said Snow White. “I like cooking and cleaning.Thank you very much.”Next day,the new wife asked the magic mirror, “Mirror,mirror on the wall,who is the prettiest of all?”“Snow White,”Said the magic mirror. “Snow White is not dead.She’s living in the little house in the woods,”The new wife was very angry.She took a red apple and put poison in it.She dressed as an old woman,and went to the little house in the woods.She knocked on the door. “Hello,”said the new wife to Snow White. “Do you like apples?”“I do,”said Snow White.Snow White smiled at the old woman. “Thank you,”she said.The bright red apple looked lovely.Snow White bit it and fell down dead.The new wife laughed and went away,leaving Snow White dead on the floor.When the little men came home they saw Snow White.They started to cry.Their tears fell on Snow White’s lips.The poison was washed away Snow White woke up.When the new wife got home.the mirror told mirror told her Snow White was still alive.The new wife was so angry she fell down dead.Snow White went back to live with her father, and he was very kind to her.And every Sunday.the seven little men came to Snow White’s house for lunch.The Language of DreamsWhat language do you dream in?Turkish,French or Greek?When you go to sleep at night,what language do you speak?Do you dream in Spanish,Dutch or Portuguese?Do you dream in Arabic,English or Chinese?Some people dream inshispres,some people dream in screams,some people dream in laughterin the land of dreams.What language do you dream inwhen you go to bed?Do Russian or Italian words go around your head?Sometimes I dream of rocketsflying to the moon.Sometimes I dream I’m flyingon a red balloon.Do you dream in Danish,German or Malay?Can you understand the wordsin your dream that people say?Some people dream of mountains,some people dream of sand.Some people dream of sunshinein a perfect happy land.What language do you dream in,Swedish,Japanese?Do you dream in Polish,Welsh or Cantonese?Some people dream in color,some dream in black and white.I hope the films inside your headwill show sweet dreams tonight.The Adventures of Tom Sawyer4. TreasureThere is a time in every boy`s life when he wants to go and dig for treasure.And that time came for Tom.So,one hot summer`s day,he went to find Huck.Huck liked the idea of treasure.”Where are we going to dig?”he asked.“An old dead tree is best.”“Who puts the treasure under old trees?”“Robbers,”said Tom.”And then they go away,or they forget to come back for the treasure.”“There`s a dead tree on Cardiff Hill,”said Huck.”Let`s go there!I`ve get an old pick and shovel.”It was three miles to the old tree ,and the boys arrived tired and hot.They dug for an hour or two,but they didn`t find any treasure.Then they stopped,and Tom looked down at an old house at the foot of the hill.“Hey,look!”he said .”Nobody lives in that old house.Let`s go there.Old houses are always good for treasure.”“Good for ghosts,too!”said Huck.They took the pick and shovel with them,went down the hill,and into the old house.They looked in all the rooms downstairs,and then went upstairs.But there was no treasure ,and no ghosts.Then they heard a noise.“Sh!”said Tom,suddenly.”What`s that?”“Ghosts!”whispered Huck.There were holes in the floor,and through them the boys could see into the rooms downstairs.Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp2. A walk to nowhereEarly the next morning, Abanazar arrived at Aladdin`s house and then he and Aladdin walk to the market.“First of all we must look at coats,” Abanazar said.Soon Aladdin had an expensive new coat and he felt very happy. hen Abanazar and Aladdin walked through the market and looked at the shops .They drank coffee,talked to people,and had a very good dinner.It was a wonderful day for Aladdin.On Friday ,when the market was closed,Abanazar took Aladdin to the beautiful gardens in the city.They walked under the trees and talked about a shop for Aladdin. “You are very good to me,Uncle,”Aladdin said.Abanazar smiled.”But of course,”he said .”You are my brother`s son.Now, let us leave the city and go up into the hills.There is something wonderful there,and you must see it.”They left the gardens, walked past the Sultan`s palace,and out of the city up into the hills.They walked for a long time and Aladdin began to feel tired.“It`s not far now,”said Abanazar .”We`re going to see a beautiful garden-more beautiful than the garden of the Sultan`s palace.”At last Abanazar stopped.”Here we are,”he said.Aladdin looked,but he could see no gardens on the hills.Unit 6 Lesson 11 Bird-brainedKaren: Have you done your homework yet, Lucy?Lucy: I’m just taking a break, Mum. I’ve found this really strange story on the eNews Website.Come and have a look.An eight-year-old peacock in Shropshire has fallen hopelessly in love with a petrol pump. Every day for the last three years, Mr. P., the peacock, has made the three-hundred-metre journey along the main road from his home to the busy petrol station. There, he opens up his tail feathers, and shows off to a line of petrol pumps. The pumps make a clicking noise when someone is filling up. To Mr. P., this sounds just like an admiring peahen.One pump in particular has won Mr. P. ’s admiration. He has been faithful to this pump since hewas five. Mr. P. ’s has lost interest in the peahens at home. Clearly, they can’t compete with the glamorous petrol pump.Unit 12 Lesson 12 Paul becomes an internEd: Paul, you want to join our intern program from next January. Is that right?Paul: Yes, that’s right.Ed: What are your plans between now and then?Paul: I’m going to travel out west, to Utah and Arizona.Ed: Will you apply for other intern programs when you’re out here?Paul: That’s my plan.Ed: I see. We are the market leader, of course.Paul: I know that.Ed: And you’re an exceptional applicant.Ed: I’m going to make you an offer, Paul, and you’re going to tell me yes or no.You can join our intern program from Monday next week, for twelve weeks.Ed: If you join, you’ll live on the Ranch, and you’ll have no expenses. When we ask you to work, you’ll work. You’ll learn a lot.Ed: Maybe you’ll come back in January, maybe you won’t. Either way, when you finish here, you’ll have Redstone Ranch on your résumé.Ed: What do you say?Paul: Yes. Thank you very much.Ed: You won’t regret it!Unit 18 Lesson 18 Learning the rules!Robert: Dad! Have you asked Mum yet?William: What about?Robert: Have you asked Mum if I can start karate lessons?William: No, I haven’t. I’ll… Shh! She’s coming!Karen: What are you two whispering about?Robert: Oh, er, nothing! I’m just going upstairs. See you later, Dad!William: Yes, of course.Karen: What’s the mystery? Is Robert all right?William: He’s fine. He just wants me to ask you something.Karen: Why doesn’t he ask me himself?William: He’s afraid that you’ll say no.Karen: Oh, dear! What is it, William?William: Robert wants to learn Karate. He doesn’t know whether you’ll let him.Karen: Oh, is that all! You worried me!William: Do you mean that you don’t mind?Karen: Of course I don’t mind! Why would I mind? Karate’s a sport, isn’t it?William: It’s a martial art! It’s about fighting!Karen: All competitions are a kind of fighting. The martial arts also about rules!Unit 24 Lesson 47 No laughing allowedClaire: Craig and I were in trouble at work today, Paul.Paul: Why was that?Claire: We laughed in the library. It’s against the rules.Paul: What happened?Claire: While we were entering data on the system, Craig started to laugh. When I looked at his screen, I started to laugh, too. We couldn’t stop.Claire: We were both still laughing when the Librarian came in. He asked us what was so funny.That set us off again.Claire: It was a story about an artist in California. He was camping in the desert when he decided to chain his legs together.Paul: Why?Claire: He wanted to draw them like that.Claire: Then, while he was working on the drawing, he lost the key. There he was in the desert, with a chain around his legs. He hopped for twelve hours to the nearest town. And he took the drawing with him.Claire: It was a pretty good drawing of two legs with a chain around them. Unfortunately, the Librarian didn’t see the joke!Unit 30 Lesson 30 We all need to play moreKelly: Hi, Carol! Did you go to the yoga class yesterday?Carol: No, I missed it.Kelly: So did I. The weather was so nice. I decided to go on the morning hike.Carol: How was that?Kelly: It was good. We went over the other side of the lake.Carol: Did they walk fast?Kelly: Not too fast, but it was fast enough for me. I’m not very fit.Carol: Neither am I. Maybe I’ll try the hike tomorrow.Kelly: Do you get much excise at home?Carol: I go to a dance class once a week. But it’s not enough. How about you?Kelly: I walk to the bus every day. That’s not enough, either.Carol: I ask myself how I can get more exercise in my ordinary life. But I don’t have any good ideas. Do you?Kelly: No, I don’t, but my husband, Jed, dose. He says adults don’t find time to play. He says we all need to play more. The trouble is, most of us don’t know how!。