Princess Rose and the Creature There was once a beautiful princess named Rose. Her mother, the queen, however, was not as beautiful as the princess. The queen felt bad that she was not the most beautiful woman in the kingdom anymore. She was tired of competing with her daughter. She made a decision. She prepared a drink for the princess. After the princess drank it, she fell asleep. Then the queen took the princess to the forest. She left the princess there. It was a very serious thing to do. "E...
Dec 05, 2022•2 min
UNIT 11 anymore [ènimo:r] adv. Anymore means any longer. Her old pants don't fit her anymore. ORADENS asleep [ǝsli:p] adj. When a person is asleep, they are not awake. The baby has been asleep for hours. - berry [ber] n. A berry is a small round fruit that grows on certain plants and trees. The berry looked delicious. - collect [kelékt] v. To collect things is to group them together all in one place. - → I collected shells when I was younger. compete [kampi:t] v. To compete is to try to be bette...
Dec 05, 2022•4 min
The First Peacock Argos lived in Ancient Greece. He was a husband and a proud father. He worked hard and did well at his job. But one thing about him wasn't normal. He was born with 100 eyes. Having many eyes was usually a benefit to him. He had a chance to see many things. Also, since he had so many eyes, he was very good at guarding things. While sleeping, he only rested a few eyes at a time. The others stayed awake. He worked for Hera, a great goddess. His primary function was to guard a spec...
Dec 05, 2022•4 min
UNIT 10 62 Word List benefit [bénəfit] n. A benefit is a good thing. - → Being able to fly is a good benefit to birds. certain [sərtən] adj. If you are certain about something, you know it is true. → I am certain that zebras have stripes. chance [tæns] n. A chance is an opportunity to do something. → I had a chance to see the Roman Coliseum last summer. effect [ifekt] n. An effect is a change made by something else. The medicine had a good effect on the boy. essential [isenfǝl] adj. If something...
Dec 05, 2022•4 min
The Starfish Last summer I took a trip to an island. I had a lot of fun. I sat and watched the waves and listened to the ocean. I learned to identify birds. I discovered pretty things and enjoyed the taste of new foods. It was a very nice time. One evening I took a pleasant walk by the ocean. When the waves came in, many starfish* fell on the beach. Some starfish went back into the water, and they were safe. But other starfish were still on the sand. They would die if they did not get into the w...
Dec 05, 2022•2 min
UNIT 9 Word List against [agenst] prep. To be against something is to be touching it or opposed to it. They both leaned against the wall. → beach [bitn. The beach is a sandy or rocky place by the ocean. The little girl built a sandcastle on the beach. damage [dæmidz] v. To damage something is to break it. The car was damaged in the accident. - discover [diskávər] v. To discover something is to find it for the first time. → I discovered some new information in this book! emotion [imouſən) n. An e...
Dec 05, 2022•3 min
How the Sun and the Moon Were Made Do you ever wonder where the moon and the sun came from? The Inuit people of Alaska have a theory. They tell a story about a beautiful girl. She was very nice. In contrast, her brother was a mean little boy. One day he proposed something. "We should go to a party," he said. The girl accepted. First, it was necessary for her to prepare. She arranged her hair and put on nice clothes. This required a lot of time. But the girl worked hard, and soon she had success....
Dec 05, 2022•2 min
UNIT8 50 Word List accept [æksept] v. To accept something that is offered is to take it. - I accepted the girl's very nice gift. arrange [ǝreindz] v. To arrange things is to put them in the right place. → Please arrange the bowling pins in order so we can play. attend [etend)] v. To attend something is to go to it. → My sister and I attend the same school. balance [bælans] v. To balance something is to keep it from falling. We saw an elephant balance itself on a ball. contrast [kantræst] n. A co...
Dec 05, 2022•4 min
The Best Prince King Minos was very sick. His condition was getting worse. He had three sons. He loved them all. He had to announce who would become king. Two of the princes stood waiting outside the king's room. Theseus was the oldest and strongest. He thought his father would make him king. Pelias, the second son, thought differently. He was an expert with weapons. He thought the king would choose him. "When I'm king," Theseus told Pelias, "I'll let you contribute to the defense of our country...
Dec 05, 2022•2 min
Word List allow [ǝlau] v. To allow something to happen means to let it happen. → Having a ticket will allow you to enter the show. announce [ǝnáuns] v. To announce something is to make it known. He announced to everyone his new idea for the company. beside [bisaid] prep. When someone or something is beside you, they are next to you. The two brothers stood beside each other. challenge [tælind3] n. A challenge is something difficult to complete. -> It was a challenge to climb to the top of the ...
Dec 05, 2022•4 min
The Friendly Ghost A nice woman lived by a large river. She loved children. She wanted to help them in any way. She loved her community, and everyone in the community loved her. She lived a very long time and became very wise. When she died, she became a ghost. She was dead, but every night she returned to her community. She wanted to help children and not to cause them fright. But she had a scary voice. Children were afraid of her, but the ghost was a good one. She only scared them to help them...
Dec 05, 2022•2 min
UNIT 6 Word List advantage (odvdontids) n. un Child.s [edvæntid3] An advantage is something that helps you. → Being tall is an advantage to a basketball player. cause [kɔ:z] v. To cause is to make something happen. The cold weather caused her to get sick. choice [tois] n. A choice is the act or possibility of picking something. I had my choice of five doors to open. community [kamjú:nəti] n. A community is a group of people who live together. → → The kids from my community usually play together....
Dec 05, 2022•4 min
The Jackal and the Sun Child A jackal is a wild dog with a big black back. It resides in the desert. But how did the jackal get his black back? This was how it happened. One day, the jackal saw a girl. She was sitting upon a rock. She was not a normal child. She was a rare and beautiful sun child. She was bright and warm like the sun. The child saw the jackal and smiled. She said, "Jackal, I have been relaxing on this rock for too long. I must get home soon. But, I am slow and you are fast. You ...
Dec 05, 2022•2 min
Word List aware [ǝwtər] adj. If you are aware of something, you know about it. - → I was not aware of the ringing phone. badly [badli] adv. Badly means in a severe or harmful way. He hurt his arm badly playing with friends. - belong [bil(:)n] v. If something belongs to you, you own it. The blue suit belongs to Paul. continue [kontinju:] v. To continue something is to keep doing it. → She stood under her umbrella as the rain continued to fall. error [erər] n. An error is something you do wrong. →...
Dec 05, 2022•4 min
The Dog's Bell John's dog was a bad dog. He bit people frequently. John had great concern about this. It was not an appropriate way for a dog to behave. His friends in the village always expected the dog to bite them. The news about John's dog spread through the village. None of the people wanted to go to John's house. John tried to instruct the dog to behave, but it never worked. He tried to be patient and teach the dog to be calm. That also didn't work. John didn't want to punish the dog. "How...
Dec 05, 2022•2 min
UNIT 4 26 Word List appropriate [aprouprieit] adj. When a thing is appropriate, it is right or normal. → It's appropriate to wear a suit when you go to the office. avoid [ǝvoid] v. To avoid something is to stay away from it. Avoid the broken bottle on the floor. behave [biheiv] v. To behave is to act in a particular way, especially to be good. → She always behaves well when her father is around. calm [ka:m] adj. When someone is calm, they do not get excited or upset. A nice warm bath makes me fe...
Dec 05, 2022•4 min
The Report Lee sat among the books at the library and thought about his group project. They had to turn it in soon, but he hadn't even started his part! Jack and Claire were in his group. They had worked hard. They were also very smart, and Lee didn't want them to get a bad grade. Jack did the report. He wrote a lot of very good sentences and described things with great adjectives. Claire drew a nice map of the stars. Now, Lee needed to do his part of the project. "Well, I suppose I need to star...
Dec 05, 2022•2 min
Word List alien [eiljan] n. An alien is a creature from a different world. The alien came in peace. - among [ǝmin] prep. If you are among certain things, they are all around you. There was a red apple among the green ones. -> o chart [tfart] n. A chart is a list of information. → We used a chart to see how we had improved. cloud [klaud] n. A cloud is a group of water drops in the sky. The sky was filled with white clouds. comprehend [kamprihend] v. To comprehend something is to understand it....
Dec 05, 2022•4 min
The Laboratory Mia's father had a laboratory, but she had no idea what was in it. Her dad always closed and locked the door when he went in. She knew that he used it to do projects for work. He never told Mia what these projects were. One night, Mia approached the door to the laboratory. She stopped and thought, "I wonder what crazy experiment he is doing now." Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It sounded like an evil laugh. The noise scared her, so she walked quickly back to her room. The next ...
Dec 05, 2022•2 min
UNIT2 14 Word List adventure [adventſər] n. An adventure is a fun or exciting thing that you do. Riding in the rough water was an adventure. → approach [ǝprout] v. To approach something means to move close to it. The boy approached his school. carefully [ktərfəli] adv. Carefully means with great attention, especially to detail or safety. → The baby carefully climbed down the stairs. chemical [kemikǝl] n. A chemical is something that scientists use in chemistry. The scientist mixed the chemicals....
Dec 04, 2022•4 min
The Lion and the Rabbit A cruel lion lived in the forest. Every day, he killed and ate a lot of animals. The other animals were afraid the lion would kill them all. The animals told the lion, "Let's make a deal. If you promise to eat only one animal each day, then one of us will come to you every day. Then you don't have to hunt and kill us." The plan sounded well thought-out to the lion, so he agreed, but he also said, "If you don't come every day, I promise to kill all of you the next day!" Ea...
Dec 04, 2022•2 min
Word List afraid [efreid] adj. When someone is afraid, they feel fear. The woman was afraid of what she saw. agree [ǝgri:] v. To agree is to say "yes" or to think the same way. → A: The food is very good in that restaurant. B: I agree with you. angry [angril adj. When someone is angry, they may want to speak loudly or fight. → She didn't do her homework, so her father is angry. arrive [əraiv] v. To arrive is to get to or reach some place. The bus always arrives at the corner of my street at 4:00...
Dec 04, 2022•5 min
For Example: Grammar Points English is a stress language. This means that every word has at least one syllable that is more audible than the rest of the syllables. When we stress the wrong syllable, the word may be harder to understand. Stress only falls on vowels and not consonants. 1. "star": one-syllable word, one stress 2. "lesson": two-syllable word, one stress 3. "calendar": three-syllable word, one stress See whether you can hear the stress in the words in the above examples. The sound th...
Dec 04, 2022•6 min
The Focus of This Lesson Is Consonants in English. In this lesson, we'll explore American English consonants. American English has voiced consonant sounds and voiceless consonant sounds. We make a voiced sound with our vibrating vocal cords. All vowel sounds in the previous lesson, for example, are voiced. A voiceless sound occurs when your vocal cords are not vibrating, and we just make the sound with air, the shape of our mouths, and the position of our tongues. For Example: There are twenty-f...
Dec 04, 2022•6 min
Grammar Points The Focus of This Lesson Is the Pronunciation of Vowels in American English. In these five lessons, we will explain American pronunciation in detail so that you have a better understanding of how the language works. As you know, different languages have different sounds, and sometimes it is difficult to imitate the sound of another language when learning it. Here, we will try to break down General American English pronunciation so that you can see why you may have difficulty heari...
Dec 04, 2022•10 min
The father returns home. The family is watching television. The man is showering in the shower. The brothers are bathing in the bathtub. The baby is sleeping on the blanket. English father return home family watch television man shower shower brother bathe bathtub baby sleep blanket EnglishClass101.com Learn English with FREE Podcasts evening English Vocabulary Definition male parent to go or place something back to a place the place where one lives a group of people usually related by blood to ...
Dec 04, 2022•3 min
The boy is waking up in the morning. The woman is brushing her teeth. The girl is washing her face. The family is eating breakfast. The woman is drinking water. English boy wake up morning woman brush teeth girl wash face family to eat breakfast EnglishClass101.com Learn English with FREE Podcasts drink water English Vocabulary Definition male child to stop sleeping the earliest part of the day female human adult to clean or smooth a surface several hard white objects in the mouth used for chewi...
Dec 04, 2022•3 min
Vocabulary Definition acceptable level of quality, normal pronunciation that is common to a group of people from a certain area certain place that is separate from other places in some way who a person is act of remaining against something power to affect something or somebody a certain general characteristic about a group of people thought to apply to all individuals of that group to have an opinion after careful thought standard for something acceptable Vocabulary Sample Sentences A standard b...
Nov 27, 2022•6 min
The Focus of This Lesson Is Intonation. Grammar Points We use intonation in many, if not all, languages, and it can convey meaning, express emotion, or even establish whether the sentence is a statement or a question. Without the correct intonation, English may sound unnatural, and misunderstandings may occur. For Example: Let's take a look at a sample sentence so we can see how intonation works. 1. "This is a clean floor." If the speaker says this sentence with a downward intonation on "floor,"...
Nov 27, 2022•5 min
The Focus of This Lesson Is Stress in American English. In the first two lessons, we talked about vowels and consonants, which are the sounds that make up a word. In this lesson, we will talk about stress. For Example: Grammar Points English is a stress language. This means that every word has at least one syllable that is more audible than the rest of the syllables. When we stress the wrong syllable, the word may be harder to understand. Stress only falls on vowels and not consonants. 1. "star"...
Nov 27, 2022•6 min
