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.FirstSnowFall

2.

.Jessica*sFirstDayofSchool

3.

.MyFlowerGarden

4.

.GoingCamping

5.

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6.MyHouse

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7.MyFirstPet

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.JennifertheFirefighter

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.Mark'sBigGame

9Q.

TheEasterEggHunt

1L

Joe*sFirstCar

12

1SummerVacation

CleaningUpLeaves

134.

1Susan'sWeddingDay

1RemembranceDay

56.

1HalloweenNight

7

1ChristmasEve

1Thanksgiving

8.

1LearningHowtoDrive

9.

2SHousework

2LWorkingOutside

22DailySchedule

2Meals

23.Seasons

245.Weather

26House

27School

2Subjects

28.InternationalStudents

39S.InterestsandHobbies

3LMovies

32Flowers

3TheShoppingMall

334.Travel

3TheFarm

356.Transportation(1)

37Holidays

3Diseases

38.Jobs

4MyBody

9O.

4Clothing

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4Colors

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4WildAnimals

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Months

44.DaysoftheWeek

45.DescribingThings

46.Fruit

47.Bugs

48.TheKitchen

49.Vegetables

50.Pets

51.Parties

52.GroceryShopping

53.Differences

54.TheRestaurant

55.Traffic

56.Music(1)

57.Who,What,WhereandWhy?

58.WhichDirection?

59.TheOffice

60.Money

61.Manners

62.TheTwoSexes

63.Me

64.MyCat

65.Music(2)

66.Spring

67.TheBirthdayParty

68.MyClassroom

69.Vacation

70.MyHouse(1)

71.MyFamily

72.Winter

73.Autumn

74.Summer

75.TheDoctor

76.TheDentist

77.TheSchoolPlay

78.Emotions

79.MyFirstJob

80.TheLie

81.Hobbies

82.Christmas

83.Garden

84.ThePetStore

85.MyFirstDayofSchool

86.Transportation(2)

87.Television

88.MyCountry

89.Food

90.TheZoo

91.TheMuseum

92.ThePolice

93.Pretending

94.ABaby

95.AWedding

96.MyDad

97.MyMother

98.ASurprise

99.RhymingWords

100.Homework

101.Opposites

102.TheSmartPaperboy

103.NiagaraFalls

104.TheLibrary

105.WhenIGrowUp

106.FavoriteColours

107.MakingFriends

108.GettingOld

109.Time

110.Amy

111.Memories

112.RoommateWanted

113.PlacestoLive

114.TheBathroom

115.TheBedroom

116.TheAlphabet

117.Numbers(1)

118.Numbers(2)

119.Money

120.PhoneNumber

121.Clocktime

122.Daysoftheweek

123.U.S.A.andCanadianCities

124.WorldCities

125.ContinentsandSeas

126.Colors

127.Shapes

128.MostcommonfirstNames

129.ZooAnimals

130.WildAnimals

131.Domesticanimals

132.Fish

133.Sect

134.Food

135.Thebody

136.Clothes

137.Relatives

138.TimeOfDay

139.Meals

140.AnEveningOut

141.Clothing

142.Tools

Article#1FirstSnowFall

TodayisNovember26th.

Itsnowedalldaytoday.

Thesnowisbeautiful.

Thesnowfinallystopped.

MysisterandIareexcited.

MyMomdoesn*tlikethesnow.

MyMomhastoshovelthedriveway.

MysisterandIgettoplay.

Iputonmyhatandmittens.

MyMomputsonmyscarf.

MyMomzippersmyjacket.

Mysisterputsonherhatandmittens.

MyMomputsonherscarf.

MyMomzippersherjacket.

MysisterandIgooutside.

Webegintomakeasnowman.

MyMomstartstoshovelthesnow.

MysisterandImakesnowangels.

MysisterandIthrowsnowballs.

Itstartstosnowagain.

Wegoinsideforhotchocolate.

Article#2Jessica'sFirstDayofSchool

TodayisJessica'sfirstdayofkindergarten.

Jessicaandherparentswalktoschool.

Jessica*sMomwalkswithhertoherclassroom.

Jessicameetsherteacher.

HisnameisMr.Parker.

Theschoolbellringsat8.45A.M..

JessicahugsandkissesherMomgoodbye.

Jessica'sMomsays,'Iloveyou."

At9.00A.M.,JessicastandsfortheNationalanthem.

Mr.Parkercallsoutchildren'snames.

Eachchildyellsback"Here."

Mr.Parkerteachesthemaboutletters.

Mr.Parkerteachesthemaboutnumbers.

At10:15A.M.thestudentshaverecess.

Recessisfun.

Thestudentsgettoplayandeat.

At10:30A.M.thestudentsgotogymclass.

At11:15A.M.thestudentsreturntoMr.Parker'sclassroom.

Mr.Parkertellsthestudentstositonthecarpet.

Mr.Parkerreadsthestudentsastory.

Mr.Parkerteachesthestudentsasong.

Thelunchbellrings.

Jessica'sfirstdayofschoolisover.

Article#3MyFlowerGarden

MynameisAnne.

Iloveflowers.

Ihaveaflowergarden.

Mygardenisinfrontofmyhouse.

Myneighbourhasagardentoo.

Mygardenhasdifferenttypesofflowers.

Ihaverosesinmygarden.

Ihavetulipsinmygarden.

Ihavepetuniasinmygarden.

Mygardenhasdifferentcolours.

Iplantredflowers.

Iplantorangeflowers.

Iplantblueflowers.

Iplantpurpleflowers.

Itakecareofmygarden.

Iwatermygardeneveryday.

Ikilltheweedsinmygarden.

Ikillinsectsthateatmyflowers.

Ilovemybeautifulgarden.

Article#4GoingCamping

TheBrightfamilywentcampingontheweekend.

TheBrightfamilywenttoSilentLake.

TheBrightfamilyleftonFriday.

Theycampedforthreedays.

TheBrightfamilybroughtabigtent.

Theybroughtalotoffood.

Theybroughtinsectrepellant.

TheBrightfamilyhadacampfireonFriday.

Theyroastedmarshmallows.

Theysangcampfiresongs.

OnSaturdaytheywentcanoeing.

OnSaturdaytheywentfishing.

OnSaturdaytheywentswimming.

TheywenthikingonSunday.

TheBrightfamilysawmanybirds.

Theysawbluejays.

Theysawhummingbirds.

TheBrightfamilysawmanyanimals.

Theysawaraccoon.

Theysawasquirrel.

Buttheydidn'tseeabear.

TheBrightfamilyhadafunvacation.

Article#5MyHouse

Iliveinahouse.

Myhouseissmall.

Myhousehastwobedrooms.

MyMomandDadsleepinonebedroom.

MysisterandIsharetheotherbedroom.

Myhousehasakitchen.

MyMomandDadcookdinnerthereeverynight.

Myhousehasalivingroom.

Myfamilywatchestelevisionthereeverynight.

Myhousehasabigbathroom.

Myhousehasalotofclosets.

Myhousehasabasement.

MyDadhasaworkshopinthebasement.

MyDadmakeswoodfurniture.

Myhousedoesnothaveasecondfloor.

Myhousehasagarage.

Myhousehasabigbackyard.

Mybackyardhasamapletree.

Mybackyardhasaswimmingpool.

Mybackyardhasavegetablegarden.

Myfamilylikesourhouse.

Article#6MyFirstPet

MynameisSarah.

Iam14yearsold.

Ihaveapetcat.

Mycat'snameisMilo.

Mycatisblackandwhite.

Milo'spawsarewhite.

Milo'sbodyisblack.

Sheisverycute.

Milo'sfurisverysoft.

Milowasaverysmallkitten.

Miloisaverybigcat.

Milocannothavekittens.

Sheisfixed.

Milolikestoeat.

Milolikestoplayoutside

Milolikestohuntforbirds.

Milolikestohuntformice.

Shelikesherearsscratched.

Milolikestositinmylap.

Milolikestosleeponmybed.

Miloisagoodpet.

Article#7JennifertheFirefighter

JenniferSmithisafirefighter.

Sheisoneofthefirstfemalefirefighters.

Jenniferworkshardeveryday.

Jenniferexerciseseveryday.

Sheliftsweights.

Shewantshermusclestobeverystrong.

Shesavespeople'sliveseveryday.

Sheisverystrong.

Jenniferismarried.

Herhusbandisaschoolteacher.

Jennifer'shusbandisproudofher.

Jenniferisamother.

Shehastwodaughters.

Jennifer'sdaughtersareproudofhertoo.

Jenniferishappybeingafirefighter.

Jenniferishappybeingawife.

Jenniferishappybeingamother.

Article#8Mark'sBigGame

Mark'sfavouritesportishockey.

Heis15yearsold.

Markpractisesthreetimesaweek.

Practicesaretwohourslong.

Markplaysonegameaweek.

Markisagoodhockeyplayer.

HeplaysonFridaynights.

Fridaynighthockeygamesarepopular.

Mark'sfamilywatcheshimplay.

Mark'sfriendswatchhimplaytoo.

Therearealwaysmanyfans.

Tonightisthebiggame.

CoachesarecomingtowatchMarkplay.

MarkwantstoplayintheNationalHockeyLeague.

Markwantstomakealotofmoney.

ItisveryhardtoplayintheNHL.

Mark'sparentswanthimtogotocollege.

Theywanthimtohaveaneducation.

TheywantMarktobesuccessful.

TheywantMarktobehappy.

Article#9TheEasterEggHunt

SamanthaisgoingtoanEasteregghunt.

TraceyisgoingtoanEasteregghunt.

TheEasteregghuntisatSydney'shouse.

Itisgoingtobefun.

Sydney'smomhidchocolateeggs.

Sydney'smomhidchocolatebunnies.

Everybodyishere.

EverybodyhasanEasterbasket.

TheEasteregghuntcanstart.

Everybodymustclosetheireyes.

One,two,three,go!

SamanthafindsanEasteregg.

TheEastereggisbehindatable.

Sheputsitinherbasket.

TraceyfindsachocolateEasterbunny.

It'sunderthecouch.

Traceyputsinherbasket.

SydneyfindsachocolateEasterbunnytoo.

It'sinfrontofthetelevision.

Sheputsinherbasket.

Everybodyfindslotsofchocolate.

Everybodysharestheirchocolate.

Samantha,Tracey,andSydneyloveEaster.

Article#1()Joe'sFirstCar

Joeis18yearsold.

JoeworksatMcDonald's.

Joesavesallhismoney.

Joehas$2500.00inthebank.

Hewantstobuyasportscar.

Joestartstolookforanewcar.

Joelooksinthenewspaper.

Joelooksinmagazines.

Joefindsacarhelikes.

Joegoestoseethecarwithhisdad.

Hereallylikesit.

Joedoesn'thaveenoughmoney.

Joe'sdadtellshimtokeepsavinghismoney.

Joewantsthiscaralot.

Joeaskshisdadtohelphim.

Joeandhisdadmakeadeal.

Joe'sdadwilllendhimthemoney.

Joemustworkhard.

Hemustpaythemoneybacktohisdad.

Joeisveryhappy.

Joeownshisfirstcar.

Article#11SummerVacation

Todayisthelastdayofschool.

Itissummervacation.

Graceisveryexcited.

Thissummerwillbefun.

GraceisgoingtovisitherGrandparents.

Theyhaveacottage.

ThecottageisonLakeErie.

Itisalotoffun.

Graceisgoingtoswim.

Sheisgoingtoplayboardgames.

Sheisgoingtotalkwithhergrandparents.

Graceisgoingtohavefun.

Graceisgoingtoasummercamp.

Shewillsleepinacabin.

Shewillmakelotsofnewfriends.

Gracewilllearncampfiresongs.

Campwillbefun.

GraceisgoingtoCapeCodwithherparents.

Wearegoingfortwoweeks.

Wearegoingtodrive.

Gracewillseetheocean.

CapeCodwillbebeautiful.

Summervacationisfun.

Article#12CleaningUpLeaves

Theleavesarechangingcolours.

Iseeredmapleleaves.

Iseeorangemapleleaves.

Iseeyellowmapleleaves.

Theleavesarebeautiful.

Itisstartingtogetcold.

Thewindisstrong.

Winteriscoming.

Theleavesfalloffthetrees.

OnSaturdaywewillcleanthemup.

Thewholefamilyhelps.

MyDadgetstherake.

MyMomgetsthegarbagebags.

MybrotherandIhelptoo.

Wegatherleaveswithourhands.

Wemakeabigpile.

MybrotherandIjumpintheleaves.

Wemakeabigmess.

Ourparentsdon'tmind.

Ourparentsfillourcoatswithleaves.

Welookreallybig.

Everyonelaughs.

Playtimeisover.

Backtowork.

Article#13Susan'sWeddingDay

Susanisgettingmarried.

Herfiancee*snameisMichael.

Theyareinlove.

Theyaregettingmarriedtoday.

Susanwakesupearly.

Sheisgettingherhairdone.

Susanishavinghermakeupdonetoo.

Susanlooksbeautiful.

Sheputsonherwhiteweddingdress.

Sheputsonherveil.

Susanneedssomethingblue.

Hergarterisblue.

Susanneedssomethingold.

Hergrandmother'sringisold.

Susanneedssomethingborrowed.

Sheiswearinghermother'sjewellery.

Susanneedssomethingnew.

Hershoesanddressarenew.

Susanneedsapennyforhershoe.

Itwillbringhergoodluck.

Susanisreadytogetmarried.

Article#14RemembranceDay

MygrandfatherfoughtinWorldWarII.

MygrandmotherwasanurseinWorldWarII.

TodayisNovember11th.

TodayisRemembranceDay.

Todaywecelebratesoldiers.

Everyonewearsapoppy.

Poppiesareredflowers.

Poppiesremindmeofmygrandparents.

Poppiesremindmeoftheirsacrifice.

At11:00AMtherearetwominutesofsilence.

Peopleremembertheirfriendsandfamily.

Peoplerecitethepoem"InFlandersField."

Itisasadpoem.

Ithelpsusremember.

Todaywewishforpeaceintheworld.

Article#15HalloweenNight

Halloweenisfun.

Mymombuyscandy.

MyMombuyspotatochips.

MyMombuyschocolatebars.

Itisforthetrickortreaters.

MyMombuysmeacostume.

Itisaghostcostume.

Iamgoingtobescary.

Mysisterisgoingtodressupasaprincess.

Shewillhaveawand.

Shewillhaveacrown.

Shewilllookbeautiful.

MyDadbuysapumpkin.

ItisgoingtobeaJackO'Lantem.

Wedrawafaceonthepumpkin.

Wecarvethefacewithaknife.

OurJackO'Lantemlooksfunny.

Wegotrickortreating.

Weknockontheneighbour'sdoor.

Wesay,"trickortreat.M

Ourneighboursgiveuscandy.

Wesaythanks.

Wegotomanyhouses.

Wegohome.

Ourparentscheckourcandy.

It'ssafe.

Weeatlotsofcandy.

Wedon'tfeelverygood.

Wegotobed.

Article#16ChristmasEve

BenandMelissaaregettingreadyforChristmas.

BenandMelissa'shousehaslotsoflightsontheroof.

Thelightsaremanycolours.

InsidetheylistentoChristmasmusic.

BenandMelissadrinkeggnog.

Eggnogtastesgood.

BenandMelissahangstockingsonthefireplace.

Theystringpopcorn.

BenandMelissaputthepopcornstringontheChristmastree.

TheyputChristmaslightsonthetree.

Theyputtinselonthetree.

BenandMelissaputornamentsonthetree.

Theyputastarontopofthetree.

TheygetreadyforSantaClaus.

TheyleavemilkandcookiesforSanta.

Benopensonepresent.

Melissaopensonepresent.

Theygotosleep.

BenandMelissawakeupearly.

Theyrundownstairs.

Therearealotofpresentsunderourtree.

TheywakeuptheirMomandDad.

BenandMelissaopentheirpresents.

Theyloveourpresents.

Everyonecleansupthewrappingpaper.

Itistimeforbreakfast.

Article#17Thanksgiving

WearehavingThanksgivingatourhouse.

Mywholefamilyiscoming.

Myparentsboughtaturkey.

Itweighs30pounds.

Ittakesalongtimetocook.

MyMomwakesupearlytocooktheturkey.

IcleanthehousewithmyDad.

Thehousesmellsgood.

WehelpMominthekitchen.

Ipeelpotatoesandcarrots.

MyDadmakespumpkinpies.

MyMomcookssquash.

IhelpmyMommakestuffing.

Imixthebreadandspices.

Wemakegoodstuffing.

Itgoesinsidetheturkey.

Weputonniceclothes.

Isetthetable.

MyDadcarvestheturkey.

MyMommakesthegravy.

Ourrelativesarrive.

Wesay"thankyou"forallwehave.

Weeatandeat.

ItisagoodThanksgiving.

Article#18LearningHowtoDrive

Amyis16yearsold.

Shelivesinasmalltown.

Amyislearninghowtodrive.

Amy'sdadisgivingherlessons.

Amy'sdad'snameisHoward.

Amyhashadthreelessons.

Amyandherdadargueduringthelessons.

Amy'smomisgivingherdrivinglessons.

Amy'smom'snameisJane.

JanehasgivenAmyalesson.

JanehasdecidedtostopgivingAmylessons.

JaneandAmyargueduringthelessonstoo.

Amy'sparentscalladrivingschool.

Amyisgoingtogetlessonsfromaprofessional.

Theclassescost$300for10lessons.

Thelessonsareverygood.

Amylearnshowtodrive.

Amygetsherlicence.

Article#19Housework

Thereisalwayshouseworktodowhenyouliveinahouse.

Youhavetowashthewindowssothatyoucanseeoutside.

Thefloorsandthecarpetsneedtobevacuumed.

Thefloorsalsoneedtobewashed,andsomeofthemneedtobewaxed.

Thefurniturehastobepolished.

Thebathroomhastobekeptclean.

Afteryouhaveabath,youneedtocleanoutthebathtub.

Laundryneedstobedoneregularly,oryouwillrunoutofclothestowear.

Theclothesgointothewashingmachine,andthentheyhavetobedriedinthedryer.

Sometimes,wehangtheclothesoutonthelinetobedried.

Someoftheclothesneedtobeironed.

Youhavetobuygroceriesandputthemaway.

Mealsneedtobemade.

Youcan'tletthedishespileupinthekitchen.

Thedisheshavetobewashed,andthecountersneedtobewiped.

Thestoveneedstobecleaned,andsometimestherefrigeratorandthecupboardsneed

tobecleanedout.

Youcandustthefurnitureandsweepupthedirt.

Youcanmakethebeds.Thebedshavetobechangedtoo.

Theyneedtohavecleansheetsputonthem.

Therearejustsomanythingstodo.

Householdchorestakeupalotoftime.

Article#20WorkingOutside

TodayIwasworkingoutside.

Itwasasunnyday,andIwasveryhot.

Iworeahatonmyhead.

Iwateredalltheplants.

Iweededtheflowerbeds.

Icutbackalloftheplantsthatweregrowingtoobig.

Igavesomeoftheplantsplantfood.

Icutthelawn.

Irakedthelawn.

Ifilledupthebirdbathswithwater.

Isweptthesidewalksandthepaths.

Itookoutthegarbage.

Ifilledthecarupwithgas.

Iwashedthecar.

Ihungouttheclothesontheclothesline.

Iwasheddownthelawnfurniture.

Iwashedallofthewindowsonthehousefromtheoutside.

Iwassotired.

SoIhadaglassoflemonade.

Italkedtomyneighbour,andIhelpedhertrimatree.

Iplantedsomebulbs,

andthenIwentintothehouse.

Iwasexhausted.

Article#21DailySchedule

Iwakeupeverymorningatseveno'clock.

Itakeashower.

Ieatmybreakfast.

Iusuallyhavetoastorcereal.

Ibrushmyteeth.

Iputonmyclothes.

Icatchtheschoolbus.

Iridetoschool.

Inmyclass,wehavemathandEnglishbeforerecess.

Atrecesstime,thegirlsskip,orwalkaroundandtalk.

Theboysplayintheplaygroundorplaybaseball.

Afterrecess,wehavephysicaleducationandgeography.

Weeatlunch,andthenweplayoutside.

Whenthebellrings,welineuptogobackintotheclassroom.

Afterlunch,wehavehistoryandscience.

Atrecess,weplayballagain.

Someofgirlsplayballtoo.

Inthewinter,webuildsnowmen.

Ifitistoocold,westayindoorsandtalktoeachother.

Afterrecess,wehavemusicandhealth.

Wegetoutofschoolatthreethirty.

Isometimeswalkhomewithmyfriends,orItakethebus.

IhaveasnackandchangemyclotheswhenIgethome.

Ichangeintomypajamas.

Ifitisraining,Iwatchtelevision.

Ifitisniceoutside,Iplaywithmyfriends.

Ihavesupperatfivethirty.

Onsomenights,Ihelpmymothertodothedishes.

Aftersupper,Idomyhomework.

Iwashmyfaceandhands,andbrushmyteeth.

Article#22Meals

Breakfastisveryrushedatourhouse.

MybrothersandsistersandIhavetoastorcereal.

Wealsohaveorangejuice.

Onweekendsmymothermakesbaconandeggsforus.

Myfatherjusthasacupofcoffeeforbreakfast.

Mymotherpacksalunchforallofus.

Weusuallyhaveasandwich,apieceoffruitandadrinkofjuiceormilk.

Myfavoritesandwichesareeggsalad,tuna,roastbeefandham.

Mybrotheralwayswantspeanutbutterandjamsandwiches.

Mymothersometimespacksatreatforus.

Todaywehadcookieswithourlunch.

Atsuppertime,thefamilysitsaroundthetableandtalksaboutwhattheydidallday.

Mymothermakesgoodsuppers.

Wesometimeshavespaghetti.

Mymothermakesaroastofbeefwithpotatoesandvegetablesquiteoften.

Shemakesmanydifferentdishesoutofchicken.

Shemakessoupsorstews.

Shealsomakescasseroles.

MybrothersandsistersandIhavemilkwithourdinner.

Myparentssometimeshavewinewiththeirdinner.

Sometimeswehavesaladbeforeourdinner.

Isetthetableformymother.

Iputouttheforks,theknivesandspoons.

Ialsoputoutglassesandfillthemfullofmilkorwater.

Fordessert,wesometimeshaveicecream,cakeorpie.

Mymothersaidthatitisbettertohavefruitbecauseitisbetterfbryou.

TonightIateapeachfordessert.

Myfavoritefruitsareapples,peaches,plumsandbananas.

Aftersupper,mymotheralwayshasacupofteawithsugarandcreaminit.

Afterdinner,Ihelpmymotherwiththedishes.

Usuallyshewashesthedishes,andIwilldrythem.

Article#23Seasons

Therearefourseasons.

Winteristhecoldseason.

Itsnowsinthewinter.

Thewindsblow,andiceformsonthewater.

Weplayhockeyontheice.

Weplayinthesnow.

Afterwinteristhespring.

Thatiswhenitbeginstogetwarmer.

Treesgetbudsonthem.

Flowersstarttobloom.

Itrainsalotinthespring.

Springisfollowedbythesummer.

Itcangetveryhotinthesummertime.

Thesunshinesbrightly.

Wegoswimminginthesummer.

Wespendalotoftimeoutdoors.

Manypeoplegoonvacationsinthesummer.

Wegetasummervacationfromschool.

Summerisfollowedbythefallorautumn.

Theleavesonthetreeschangecolours.

Theychangefromgreentored,

orangeandbrown.

Theleavesfalloffthetrees.

Theweathergetscooler.

Thedaysgetshorter.

Wegobacktoschoolinthefall.

Then,wintercomesagain.

Theseasonsfollowoneaftereachother.

Article#24Weather

YoucanwatchtheweathermanonTV,

tofindoutwhattheweatherwillbelike.

Itmightbeanicecleardaywithnocloudsinthesky.

Thesunmightbeshining.

Itcouldbeacloudyday.

Sometimes,cloudydaysarejustdull.

Onsomecloudydays,itbeginstorainorsnow.

Somedaysarerainy.

Youneedaraincoat,umbrellaandbootsonarainyday.

Rainmakestheflowersandgrassgrow.

Theweatherforecastmightsaythatitwillbewindy.

Youcouldhaveagentlebreeze.

Itmightbeverygustysothatthewindpushesyou.

Itisdangerousifthewindisverystrong.

Ahurricaneortornadoisverydangerous.

Onceinawhile,theweathermansaystherewillbehail.

Hailstonesarehardcoldpelletsoficethatfallfromthesky.

Sometimes,theweathermanwillsaythattherewillbesnowflurries.

Sometimes,thereisjustalightdustingofsnow.

Sometimes,thereisablizzardorasnowstorm.

Itcanbedangerousdrivingthroughablizzard.

Ifthereisalotofsnow,thestreetshavetobeplowed.

Youneedahat,coat,mittensandbootsonaverycoldday.

Sometimes,theweatherforecastiswrong.

Theweathermanmightsaythatitwillbeasunnyday,butthenthecloudscomeinandit

rains.

Thatisnotgoodifyouareplanningapicnic.

Iprefersunnydaysthatarewarmbutnottoohot.

Iliketofeelagentlebreezetocoolmedown.

Article#25House

Ahouseisdividedintodifferentrooms.

Inmyhouse,thereisalivingroom.

Thereisacouch,twochairs,acoffeetableandatelevisionsetinthelivingroom.

Inthekitchen,thereisastoveandarefrigerator.

Thereisalsoasinkandadishwasherinthekitchen.

Thereisakitchentableandchairs.

Weeatmostofourmealsatthekitchentable.

Wehaveadiningroom.

Thereisadiningtableandchairsinthere.

Thereisawashroomorbathroom.

Thereisatoilet,sinkandbathtubinthebathroom.

Thereisalsoashowerinthebathroom.

Wehavethreebedrooms.

Thebedroomsareupstairs.

Mybrother'sroom,myroomandmyparent'sroomallhavebedsinthem.

Wealsohavedressersinourrooms.

Thereareclosetsinallofthebedrooms.

Wekeepourclothesintheclosets.

Thereisabasementinourhouse.

Westorethingsinthebasement.

Thereisalaundryroominthebasement.

Thereisawashingmachineandadryerinthelaundryroom.

Thisiswherewewashanddryourclothes.

Thereisagarageattachedtothehouse.

Wekeepthecarinthegarage.

Youdriveupthedrivewayandintothegarage.

Wealsohaveafrontyardandabackyard.

Thereisavegetablegardeninthebackyard.

Therearesomeflowersandatreeplantedinthefrontyard.

Article#26School

Therearedifferenttypesofschools.

Thereisanelementaryschool.

Thechildrenattheelementaryschoolareyoung.

Thereisaplaygroundforthemtoplayin.

Theclassroomsarebrightandairy.

Thereareblackboardsintheclassrooms.

Thechildrensitindeskstodotheirwork.

Thereisaparkinglotfortheteacherstoparkin.

Thereisacafeteriaforthestudentstogetfood.

Theprincipalhasanoffice.

NobodywantstogototheprincipaFsoffice.

ItusuallymeansthatyouareintroubleifyouhavetogototheprincipaFsoffice.

Whenyoufinishelementaryschool,yougotohighschool.

Mostofthestudentsinhighschoolareteenagers.

Thereisaparkinglotoutsidethehighschool.

Thereisalsoafootballfieldoutside.

Thestudentsgotoclassesindifferentclassrooms.

Theymovefromclassroomtoclassroomforeachsubject.

Thereisacafeteriawheretheycangettheirlunchesoreatthelunchesthattheyhave

broughtfromhome.

Thereisagymnasiumwherestudentshavephysicaleducation.

Dancesarealsoheldinthegymnasium.

Somestudentsgoontouniversityfromhighschool.

Studentsattheuniversityareolder.

Someofthestudentsareevenseniorcitizens.

Peoplecomefromallovertheworldtoattendtheuniversity.

Therearelotsofdifferentthingsattheuniversity.

Thereisatheaterwhereplaysandconcertsareheld.

Thereisabookstorewherestudentscanbuytheirtextbooks.

Thereisaphysicaleducationbuildingthathasaswimmingpoolinit.

Theparkinglotattheuniversityisverybig.

Theycallthelandthattheuniversityisonacampus.

Someofthestudentsliveoncampusinresidences.

Article#27Subjects

Therearemanysubjectsthatyoucantakeatschool.

Myfavoritesubjectismusic.

Iliketosingandtoplaytheclarinet.

Ialsolikeart.

Iamquitegoodatdrawingandpainting.

Historyisagoodsubject.

Ilikelearningaboutthepast.

Geographyisveryinteresting.

Welookatmanymapsingeography.

Welearnwheretherearedesertsandmountains.

Iknowthenamesofallthecontinentsandalltheoceans.

Mathematicsismyleastfavoritesubject.

Iamnotverygoodwithnumbers.

Iamgoodatadditionandsubtraction,

butIamnotg（x）datdivisionandmultiplication.

InmyschoolwelearntospeakFrench.

WelearnFnenchbecauseCanadahasFrenchandEnglish-speakingcitizens.

Englishliteratureisagoodsubject.

Ienjoyreadingbooks.

Ialsoliketowritecompositionsandpoetry.

Scienceismybrother'sfavoritesubject.

Heisinterestedinplants,andhelikestodoexperiments.

Wealsotakedramaatmyschool.

Iliketoact.

Igottheleadroleintheschoolplay.

Article#28InternationalStudents

Wehavemanyinternationalstudentsatmyschool.

SomeofthestudentscomefromEngland.

TheyspeakEnglish,buttheyhaveanaccentthatisdifferentfromaCanadianaccent.

ManystudentsarefromJapan.

Theyarelearningourlanguageandourcustoms.

WehavestudentsfromGermany,Italy,China,KoreaandIran.

Wetrytomakethosestudentsfeelwelcomehere.

Thestudentsliketoseewhatishere.

Theygosightseeing.

Theyvisitalltheplacesthatthetouristsliketogoto.

NiagaraFallsandTorontoareinterestingplacestovisit.

ThestudentspracticetheirEnglishbytalkingtoCanadians.

Whentheyfirstgethere,weshowthemaround.

Theydomanyexercisestolearnthelanguage.

TheylistentoEnglishsongs.

TheyreadstorybooksthatarewritteninEnglish.

TheylistentoEnglishlanguagetapes.

Thebestwaytolearnthelanguageistotalktootherpeople.

ItisgoodtoaskquestionsinEnglish.

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