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1.booth 卡座

2.dessert 甜点

3.cutlery 餐具

4.napkins 餐巾

5.appetizer 开胃菜

6.tip 小费

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The Restaurant

When you go to a restaurant you might see a sign that says“please wait your seat”.

A host or hostess will ask you how many people are in your party.

Then they will want to know if you want to sit in the smoking or no-smoking section.

The host or hostess will take you to your seat.

You might sit at a table or at a booth.

The host or hostess will give a menu to look at.

Sometimes there are different menus for different meals.

There can be a breakfast menu，a lunch menu and a dinner menu.

Sometimes，there are also a wine list and a dessert menu.

The food and the prices of the food are listed on the menu.

On your table，there will be cutlery.

Cutlery is knives，forks and spoons.

There will also be a napkin.

You are supposed to put your napkin on your lap when you eat.

Your waiter or waitress will take your order.

You might want an appetizer before your meal.

Some people want a salad or soup before their meal.

After your meal，you might want a dessert，or tea，or coffee.

When it is time to go，you will pay your bill and leave a tip for the waiter or waitress.

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1.unique 独一无二的

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Differences

Are you tall or short？

Are big or small？

People come in many different shapes or sizes.

Some people wear size small clothes.

Other people wear size medium clothes.

There are people who wear large size clothes.

Some people even wear extra large clothes.

Some people are thin.

Some people are fat.

Some people are in between.

There are people with short hair.

Other people have long hair.

Some people have no hair at all.

No two people are exactly alike.

Some people have long legs.

I have short legs.

I don't walk as fast as a person with long legs.

I am not a tall person.

In fact，I am quite short.

My feet are size seven.

My mother has size five feet.

My father has size twelve feet.

We are all different sizes.

It is not a bad thing.

It is a good thing that we are all unique.

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1.grocery 杂货店

2.aisles 过道

3.department 部门

4.bakery 面包房

5.tarts 馅饼

6.buns 圆面包

7.bagels 面包圈

8.biscuit 饼干

9.canned 罐装的

10.section 部门

11.dairy 奶制的

12.poultry 禽类

13.ham 火腿

14.baloney 熏肠

15.butcher 屠夫

16.spray 喷洒

17.hygiene 卫生

18.toothpaste 牙膏

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Grocery Shopping

What do you see when you go to the grocery store？

The aisles are filled with food.

There are also refrigerators and freezers filled with food.

There are sometimes things in bins in the middle of the aisles.

There are different departments in the grocery store.

There is a bakery.

In the bakery，there are sweet things such as cakes，pies，cookies and tarts.

There are also things that you would eat with your dinner like bread and buns.

There are other things in the bakery department like bagels and biscuits.

The baker works in the bakery.

There is the canned goods section.

There is where you might find sauces and soups.

Vegetables and fruits also come in cans.

There is the section for dairy products.

Here you would find milk and cream.

The dairy section would also have cheese and butter.

Yogurt is also found in the dairy section.

In the meat department，there is beef and pork.

Poultry is also found in the meat department.

Poultry is chicken，duck and goose.

There are also cold cuts in the meat department.

Cold cuts are the meat that are sliced up for sandwiches.

Some examples of cold cuts are ham and baloney.

The butcher works in the meat department.

The produce department is full of fruits and vegetables.

Clerks spray water on the fruits and vegetables to keep them fresh.

There is a section in the grocery store for personal hygiene.

There is where you would find shampoo and toothpaste.

Soap and skin products would also be in this section.

There is even a section for your pets.

You can buy cat food and dog food.

There are toys for cats and dogs.

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1.occasion 场合

2.decorate 装饰

3.streamers 条幅

4.balloons 气球

5.costume 戏装

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Parties

Parties can be a lot of fun.

People get invited to parties.

You can have a party because it is a special occasion，or just because you want to have a party.

Sometimes，people wear paper hats at parties.

These are called party hats.

Some people decorate with streamers and balloons.

At some parties，there is a cake.

Sometimes，there are just snacks and drinks.

At some parties，people play games.

There are also parties where people just stand around and talk.

People wear different things to parties.

You can go to some parties in casual clothes.

At other parties，you need to be dressed up in good clothes.

There are other parties where you are supposed to wear a costume.

There are many different kinds of parties.

There are Christmas parties，birthday parties，going away parties，and parties for  no reason at all.

I have been to parties for people who are retiring，or for people who have just had a new baby.

There are hundreds of reasons for having a party.

At some parties，you take a gift.

If it is a birthday party，then you take a gift and a birthday card to the person who is having the birthday.

Sometimes，people will ask you to bring food or drinks to the party.

All parties are different.

It is nice to be invited to parties.

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1.parrots 鹦鹉

2.tank 水箱

3.fishbowl 鱼缸

4.gerbils 沙鼠

5.Guinea pigs 豚鼠

6.ferrets 雪貂

7.lizard 蜥蜴

8.crickets 蟋蟀

9.Labrador retriever 拉布拉多犬

10.poodle 贵宾犬

11.bark 吠叫

12.obedient 顺从的

13.cocker spaniel 可卡犬

14.Siamese cat 暹罗猫

15.Persian cat 波斯猫

16.furry 皮毛

17.shed fur 掉毛

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Pets

There are many different animals that you can have for pets.

The most common pets are cats and dogs.

I think the second most common pets are birds and fish.

You can hug a cat or a dog.

You can play with a cat or a dog，but it is difficult to play with a bird or a fish.

Some birds are very smart，and they can be taught to do things.

Parrots are very clever.

Some of them even talk.

Birds usually stay in birdcages.

Fish have to stay in the water in a tank or a fishbowl.

Some people have gerbils or Guinea pigs as pets.

There are even people who have ferrets as pets.

I have a friend who has a lizard for a pet.

She has to buy live crickets for her lizard to eat.

Another friend of mine has a pet snake.

I don't think I would like to have a pet snake.

There are different types of dogs.

Some dogs are very big，and some are small.

A Labrador retriever is a very big dog.

A poodle is usually a small dog，although there are some large poodles.

Some dogs are noisy，and they bark a lot.

Other dogs are quiet and obedient.

I once have a dog.

It was a cocker spaniel.

I used to take it for walks.

There are different types of cats too.

My favorite type of cat is a Siamese cat.

Siamese cats have blue eyes.

My mother had a Persian cat

It was very furry.

My mother said that it used to shed fur all over the house.

Pets are a lot of fun，but they are a lot of work too.

To be a good pet owner，you have to be very responsible.

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1.servings 一份食物

2.peas 豌豆

3.pods 豆荚

4.corn 玉米

5.cob 玉米芯

6.string beans 青豆

7.kidney beans 四季豆

8.baked beans 甜豆

9.broccoli 西蓝花

10.Brussels sprouts 芽甘蓝

11.lettuce 生菜

12.celery 芹菜

13.cucumber 黄瓜

14.radishes 小萝卜

15.cauliflower 花菜

16.dressing 调料

17.beets 甜菜

18.parsnips 欧洲防风草

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Vegetables

Vegetables are very good for you.

They say that you should have three servings of vegetables every day.

I like green peas.

Peas come in pods.

I also like snow peas.

You eat the pods on the snow peas.

I like corn when it is on the cob.

Carrots are good to eat raw.

Beans are good for you.

There are many different types of beans.

There are string beans，kidney beans，baked beans and lots of other types of beans.

Some people don't like green vegetables like broccoli and Brussels sprouts.

I like broccoli and Brussels sprouts.

You can make a salad and put lots of different vegetables into the salad.

In my salads，I like lettuce，tomatoes，celery，cucumber，radishes，cauliflower and spring onions.

I try to have a salad with dressing on it every day.

My dad likes roots vegetables like beets and parsnips.

My brother will only eat potatoes.

He likes his potatoes baked.

My mother likes to buy her vegetables at the market.

She says they are fresher there.

My mother buys a lot of onions.

She puts onions in almost all the meals that she cooks.

Some children won't eat their vegetables.

I didn't like some vegetables at first，but I have become used to them.

I like having vegetables in my meals.

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1.stove 火炉

2.oven 烤箱

3.bake 烘焙

4.burner 煤气头

5.pans 平底锅

6.pots 罐

7.freezer 冷藏室

8.frozen 冷冻

9.toaster 烤面包机

10.electric kettle 电水壶

11.sink 水槽

12.tap 水龙头

13.detergent 洗涤剂

14.utensils 餐具

15.tee towels 茶巾

16.dish clothes 抹布

17.fry 油炸

18.plates 盘子

19.bowls 碗

20.pitcher 水罐

21.jug 壶

22.buzzes 蜂鸣

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The Kitchen

The kitchen is where we make and eat our meals.

There is a stove in the kitchen.

Inside the stove there is an oven where you bake things.

You can put a cake in the oven to bake.

On top of the stove are burners.

The burners get hot.

You put pots or pans on the burners.

The refrigerator is where we store the food that needs to be kept cold.

We keep milk，eggs，cheese and vegetables in the refrigerator.

At the top of the refrigerator is the freezer.

The freezer keeps things frozen.

We have frozen vegetables，ice cream，ice cubes in the freezer.

We have a toaster in the kitchen.

You put the bread into the toaster and it turns into toast.

We have an electric kettle.

We boil water to make tea in the kettle.

There is a double sink in the kitchen.

That is where we wash the dishes.

We turn on the hot tap，and put some dish detergent into the sink to wash the dishes.

Sometimes we put the dishes into the dishwasher，and the dishwasher washes the dishes.

There are other things in the kitchen.

There are utensils like knives，forks and spoons.

There are tea towels and dish clothes.

There are oven mitts and pot holders to take the hot things out of the oven.

There are pots to cook and boil things in.

There are pans to fry things.

We have dishes that we eat from.

We have plates for our dinner，and bowls that we can put our soup in.

We drink from cups，or coffee mugs，or glasses.

We keep our juice in a pitcher or a jug.

There is a timer that you can set when you are cooking.

The timer buzzes when the food is ready.

We also have a microwave oven in the kitchen.

If we are in a hurry，we cook our food in the microwave.

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1.termites 白蚁

2.germs 病菌

3.insect 昆虫

4.stung 刺伤

5.caterpillars 毛虫

6.grasshoppers 蚱蜢

7.hop 跳上跳下

8.crickets 蟋蟀

9.rubbing 摩擦

10.dragonflies 蜻蜓

11.ladybugs 瓢虫

12.beetles 甲虫

13.cockroaches 蟑螂

14.centipedes 蜈蚣

15.fleas 跳蚤

16.itchy 痒

17.mosquitoes 蚊子

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Bugs

Many people are afraid of bugs.

Some bugs do bad things like eating crops or clothes.

Some bugs，such as termites，even eat wood.

Other bugs can be good.

Spiders catch flies.

Flies are not good bugs because they carry germs.

Insect get catch in the web that the spider builds.

Ants get into home and eat food.

Bees are good because honey comes from bees.

It is not good if get stung by a bee.

A caterpillar turns to a butterfly.

Butterflies can be very beautiful.

You can find grasshoppers outside on a sunny day.

Grasshoppers hop through the grass.

Crickets make a noise by rubbing their legs together.

Dragonflies usually live near water.

They have large，colorful wings.

Ladybugs are red with little black dots.

There are many types of beetles.

Nobody wants to have cockroaches in their house.

Centipedes have many legs.

Fleas get onto your pets and bite them.

They make dogs and cats itchy.

Mosquitoes can make you itchy when they bite you.

Have you ever had a mosquito bite？

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1.ripen 成熟

2.fuzzy 毛茸茸的

3.ladder 梯子

4.pits 果核

5.edible 可食用的

6.shortcake 水果奶油酥饼

7.grapes 葡萄

8.vine 藤

9.raspberries 覆盆子

10.cranberries 蔓越莓

11.exotic 外来的

12.mangos 芒果

13.papayas 番木瓜

14.spray 喷洒

15.crops 农作物

16.pesticides 农药

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Fruit

Some fruit grows on trees.

Apples grow on trees.

You can get red，yellow and green apples.

Some apples are green until they ripen，then they turn red.

Peaches grow on trees.

Peaches have fuzzy skin.

Cherries grow on tree.

You can climb a ladder and pick cherries from the trees.

Cherries and peaches have pits inside them.

The pits are not edible.

Pears also grow on trees.

Lemons grow on trees.

They are very sour.

Have you ever picked strawberries？

Strawberries do not grow on trees.

You have to bend down to pick strawberries.

Have ever tried strawberry shortcakes？

It is very good.

Grapes grow on vines.

People use grapes to make wine.

There are many types of berries.

There are blackberries，blueberries，raspberries and cranberries，just to name a few.

Some fruits are more exotic.

There are mangos and papayas.

They don't grow in Canada.

Bananas and oranges don't grow in a Canadian climate either，but we are able to buy them here.

Some fruits have to be peeled，and some can be eaten as they are.

It is always good idea to wash fruits before you eat it.

The farmers spray the crops with pesticides to kill bugs，so it is good to wash that off.

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1.compact 袖珍的

2.disc 圆盘

3.square 正方形

4.rectangle 长方形

5.triangle 三角形

6.orchestra 管弦乐队

7.stand for 代表

8.oval 椭圆形

9.bumps 凸起

10.lumps 肿块

11.dull 钝的

12.blade 刀片

13.represent 代表

14.truck 卡车

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Describing Things

Some things are different shapes.

They can be described by their shapes.

A circle is round.

A compact disc is a circle.

A square has four equal sides.

A rectangle is similar，but two of the sides are longer.

A triangle has only three sides.

Have you ever seen anyone play an triangle in an orchestra？

The word“triangle”can stand for an instrument or a shape.

An oval is rounded，but it is not round.

An egg is oval shape.

The floor is flat.

If something is smooth，it has no bumps or lumps.

Silk is smooth.

Some things are rough.

Sandpaper is rough.

If something is dull，it is not sharp or pointed.

A dull knife will not cut bread because the blade is not sharp.

If something is pointed，it has a sharp end.

A sharp pencil has a pointed end.

A pencil that has been used a lot and hasn't been sharp，has a dull end.

Some things are soft.

A Teddy bear is soft.

It feels good to touch.

Some things are hard.

A rock is hard.

Soft can also represent a noise level.

If you have a soft voice，it is not very loud.

If someone tell to speak softly，they want you to speak quietly.

“Loud”is the word usually to describe noises that hurt your ears.

A big truck will make a loud noise.

Sometimes your mother will tell you that your music is too loud.