Who let the cats out? Neco Mio = 48 7 ys on a Mrs. Kind leaves some leftover food for stray cats in her backyard every night. However, her neighbors don't lke it at all because the more she feeds the cats, the more cats come to live in the neighborhood Stray cats sometimes fight each other at night, rip plastic garbage bags, and make a mess by rummaging through everyone's garbage. People want Mrs. Kind to stop feeding the stray cats, but there's nothing they can do to stop her.® Select the correct answer for each question. @ Mrs. Kind feeds : Ostray cats Cistray elephants © Do Mrs. Kind’s neighbors feed stray cats? Des, they do. No, they don't. © Stray cats sometimes make trouble. OTe False @ Write the correct words for each picture or definition. eo e yy o © food remaining to search for something Eg Word)Bon leftover rummage feed tipTime to Think Read the questions, and discuss them with your classmates. @ Do you like cats? Yes, | do. No, | don't. @ Do you see stray cats in your neighborhood? Yes, there are many stray cats in my neighborhood. No, there aren't any stray cats in my neighborhood. © Have you ever fed stray cats or dogs before? Yes, | have. No, | havent. © How do you feel when you see stray cats on the street? dirty. cute, scary. pitiful [think they are © Would you take stray cats or dogs to your home? Yes, | would. No, | wouldn't.Individual Research Read the ideas, and match them to the m: Mi Irs. Kind should keep feeding Mrs. Kind should stop feeding the stray cats. the stray cats. = + People should respect all living things. + Having no home or family is not the cats’ fault * The cats make too much trouble in the neighborhood. + Mrs. Kind should also care about her neighbors.Source Finder Find three people around you. Ask them questions, and complete the chart. Name Name Na ) Questions Do you like cats? Do you have any cats at home? Have you seen stray cats in your neighborhood? What do you think about stray cats? (dirty, poor, cute, scary) Do you think stray cats cause many problems? Would you bring stray cats into your home? Do you think Mrs. King’s neighbors are mean?Do It Yourself Here are some possible solutions for both arguments. Read each sentence carefully, and fill in the blanks. You may use these sentences for your final focus. eSteeeiions We can lemonade or have a help Mrs. Kind buy some food for the cats. * We can call to tell Mrs. Kind’s story on TV or in the newspaper to help her. + We can call the animal to take the cats away. * We can ask Mrs. Kind to move to another place or let her feed the cats only in a certain Tas sell yard sale shelter news reporters@ ert chee ee o ee Kind 7 ie feedir ite cats. [People should respect all living things. [Having no home or family is not the cats’ fault. (People suffer from the trouble that the cats caused. People have the right to live in a safe and clean environment. What does your opponent think about your argument? My opponent thinks that |s there any question you want to ask your opponent?Final Focus Prepare the final part of your speech to conclude your argument. My argument is that | think | disagree with my opponent's argument because ‘Also, my question to my opponent is this. Therefore, are © How long was your speech? My speech took__minute(s)__ second(s). Are you satistied with your speech? Cl Yes ONo © Who won the argument? What did others think about your speech?Should dogs be allowed in apartments? Pscakcont 5 Amy is living in an apartment. Her next-door neighbor has a dog named Husky. It is not a big dog, but it barks a lot. Amy's family hears Husky barking all day and night. Husky's loud bark is always there when Amy watches TV, has dinner, does her homework and even when she goes to bed! Amy's family tried to talk to the neighbor, but she is an old lady, and Husky is her only friend.® Select the correct answer for each question. @ Amy's neighbor is . Dian old lady Ca young teenager @ Husky __barks. Dalways Onever © Amy's family owns a dog. OTue OFalse ® Write the correct words for each picture or definition. © tomake the sound of a dog @ someone who lives near you wearin bark neighbor gotobed watch TV Lasoon 2018Time to Think Read the questions, and discuss them with your classmates. @ Do you live in an apartment or a house? apartment. Hive in a(n) ce @ Do you own any pets? Yes, | do. No, | don't. © I you have a pet, does it make loud noises? ‘Yes, it does. No, it doesn't. If you don't have a pet, do you often hear dogs barking near your house? Yes, | do. No, | don't © How would you feel if your neighbor's dog barked late at night? anary, mad irritated, fine, | would feel If you were Amy, would you try to talk to your neighbor, too? Yes, | would. No, | wouldn'tIndividual Research Read the ideas, and match them to the main idea. res Dogs should be allowed in apartments. Dogs should not be allowed in apartments. rss + People have the right to live with their dogs at home, * We need to think about other people in the same apartment. + Small and quiet pets are OK, but dogs make too much noise. + These days dogs are considered as part of the family, Lesson 221Source Finder Find three people around you. Ask them questions, and complete the chart. Name Name Questions ‘What type of housing do you live in? Do you own any dogs? If not, would you like to own a dog someday? Have you ever heard dogs barking near your home? How would you fee! if you heard dogs barking every day? Do you think Amy’s neighbor should control Husky? | ifyou were Amy, what would you do? Do you agree that dogs can be a part of someone's family?Do It Yourself Here are some possible solutions for both arguments. Read each sentence ‘carefully, and fill in the blanks. You may use these sentences for your final focus. SSresetens + We can ask Amy's family to get to know their ‘ If they know the lady well, they might understand why she has a dog. + We can ask Amy's family to talk to the apartment and have a meeting with all the to find a solution to the loud noise. * We can ask Amy's neighbor to her dog better, 0 it will stop barking at night, + Ifthe lady learns more about living with others in the same apartment, she will try to be more careful about her dog in an apartment. nana cnet tne En i at SETI we, OF cen Tes neighbor train. += manager ~—raising ~—_—_ tenants.Coin Toss What's your argument? Check (y/) one, [Dogs should be allowed in apartments. (Dogs should not be allowed in apartments. Debate On! ‘What are your supporting ideas? Check (y/) as many as you like. (People have the right to own pets in their homes. [Dogs can be good companions for some people. LiSome people might be allergic to dogs. ClPeopie'’s lives should not be disturbed by their neighbors’ pets. What does your opponent think about your argument? My opponent thinks that Is there any question you want to ask your opponent?Final Focus Prepare the final part of your speech to conclude your argument. My argument is that I think | disagree with my opponent's argument because Also, my question to my opponent is this. Therefore, Ce @ How long was your speech? My speech took__minute(s)__ second(s). @ Are you satisfied with your speech? O Yes ONo © Who won the argument? What did others think about your speech?Should students drink milk at school-every.day? ae Hamilton Elementary School students have a milk break every day. Everyone has to drink milk after second period. Some students drink lactose-free milk, and others drink regular white milk. For some students, the milk break is the most annoying time of the day. Students know that milk makes their bodies strong and healthy, but they don't want to drink the same milk every day.®) Select the correct answer for each question. @ What does Hamilton Elementary School have? Oamik break Qa sandwich break @ Milk makes your body Distrong and healthy (Cweak and tired © Students drink different flavors of milk every day. OTe OFalse ® Write the correct words for each picture or definition. oe e © atime when you take a rest a type of sugar found in milk wena break lactose annoying healthyTime to Think Read the questions, and discuss them with your classmates. © Do you like drinking milk? Yes, | do. No, I don't. @ How often do you drink milk? every day. I drink milk ‘once / twice a week. always never drink rik sometimes © What kind of milk do you prefer? regular white banana prefer strawberry milk ‘chocolate soy © Do you have to drink milk at school every day? Yes, | do. No, | don't © Do you think milk is good for your body? Yes, | do. No, | don'tIndividual Research Read the ideas, and match them to the main idea. Te Students should drink milk at Students do not have to drink school. milk at school. © + Students have the right to choose what they want to drink. + Schools should have a milk break because students spend a long time in school every day. + Schools have the responsibilty of taking care of students’ health. + Students do not enjoy drinking the same milk every day.Source Finder Find three people around you. Ask them questions, and complete the chart. Questions Do you like drinking milk? How often do you drink milk? Where or when do you usually drink milk? What flavor of milk do you prefer the most? Do you think milk makes our bodies strong and healthy? Do you think all schools should have a milk break? Do schools have the right to make their students drink milk?Do It Yourself Here are some possible solutions for both arguments. Read each sentence carefully, and fill n the blanks. You may use these sentences for your final focus. Possible|Solutions) * Schools should give students some options to choose from such as different flavors, fat-free, -free and so on. = Schools should only milk for students who like to drink it at school. * Students should learn how good is for their body. + Schools should provide other foods for students who don't like mk. nutritiousCoin Toss What's your argument? Check (y/) one. [Students should drink milk at school. (Students do not have to drink milk at school. 4 Debate On! What are your supporting ideas? Check (v/) as many as you like. (Students have the right to choose what they want to drink. Schools are doing the right thing to make every student healthy. (Many students already drink milk at home. Ci Schools are responsible for taking care of their students’ health. What does your opponent think about your argument? My opponent thinks that Is there any question you want to ask your opponent?Final Focus Prepare the final part of your speech to conclude your argument. My argument is that I think | disagree with my opponent's argument because Also, my question to my opponent is this. Therefore, SHTET @ How long was your speech? My speech took minute(s) second(s). @ Are you satisfied with your speech? C1 Yes ONo © Who won the argument? What did others think about your speech?Should slides be allowed in school? mcrae * Slides are a type of open toe shoes which look like slippers or sandals without any straps to support a person's ankle. Many teenagers wear them in school because they are comfortable. However, slides can be dangerous and cause students to slip and fall, Students sometimes hurt their ankles or break their legs because of slides. Should schools allow students to wear slides in school?® Select the correct answer for each question. @ What are slides? La type of shoes Ca type of drink @ Why do many students wear slides in school? (Because they are pretty. (Because they are comfortable. © Slides can cause students to have accidents. Otte OFalse © Write the correct words for each picture or definition. ° e © to hold something up @ to make something happen aaa Tas slides support teenager cause(eo Time to Think 7 Read the questions, and discuss them with your classmates. @ Do you wear different shoes in school than outside? i} ; f a Yes, | do. No, Fdontt, : © What type of shoes do you wear in school? E f running shoes. a "sandals, slippers. i slides. i wear © Do many students wear slides in your school? Yes, they do. No, they dont. © Why do you think many students wear slides in school? comfortable. Because they are cool. colorful. © Do you think slides cause students to have accidents? : Yes, | do. No, | don't. tIndividual Research Read the ideas, and match them to the main Slides should be allowed in school. Slides should not be allowed in school. eras + Slides can get worn out easily + Students should be able to wear slides since they are comfortable. + Students should wear whatever shoes they want in school + Slides don't have any ankle support. They are dangerousSource Finder Find three people around you. Ask them questions, and complete the chart. Name Name Questions Do you know what slides are? Have you ever worn slides in school? Do you think schools should stop students from wearing slides in school? Do you think slides are comfortable? Have you ever seen someone get hurt because of slides? Do you think slides cause too many problems? Do you think students have the right to wear any shoes they want in schoolDo It Yourself Here are some possible solutions for both arguments. Read each sentence carefully, and fill in the blanks. You may use these sentences for your final focus. ossible|Solutions| * Schools should. students about the accidents that can be caused while slides. + Teachers should watch students so they will not run or play too + Students should be that slides cannot protect their feet. + Students should learn that itis up to them to keep their by not causing any accidents or problems. warn freedom carelessly wearing == awareCoin Toss ‘What's your argument? Check (¥/) one. Slides should be allowed in school. (Slides should not be allowed in school. Debate On! ‘What are your supporting ideas? Check (y/) as many as you like. CiStudents may hurt their ankles easily. (Students have the right to wear any shoes they want. L1Schools have the right to protect their students from accidents, O Slides are comfortable. What does your opponent think about your argument? My opponent thinks that Is there any question you want to ask your opponent?Final Focus Prepare the final part of your speech to conclude your argument. My argument is that | think | disagree with my opponent's argument because Also, my question to my opponent is this. Therefore, ane @ How long was your speech? My speech took minute(s) second(s). @ Are you satisfied with your speech? Cl Yes ONo © Who won the argument? What did others think about your speech?Gerald Natural History Museum is one of the biggest and oldest museums in the world. Many people visit the museum from all over the world because it has many artifacts, and the admission is free for everyone. However, the museum announced that it will collect an admission fee of $5 per person starting next year. People are disappointed, but the museum needs extra money to run the museum well®) Select the correct answer for each question. @ Why do many people visit Gerald Natural History Museum? CBecause it is free. OBecause it is new. © What is the admission fee for next year? Olree Oss © The museum needs the money to run the museum well. OTue OFalse © Write the correct words for each picture or definition. © the cost of entrance aaa to officially tell people about something wo SIE museum admission announceTime to Think Read the questions, and discuss them with your classmates. @ Do you go to the museum often? Yes, | do. No, | don't. © What museums have you been to? Ihave been to museum(s). © Do you like going to museums? Yes, | do. No, | don't. © Would you visit museums more often if they were free? Yes, | would. No, | wouldn't. © Who do you go to museums with? my friends, | go to museums with my family, my classmates and teachers.Individual Research Read the ideas, and match them to the main idea, Museums should be free for Museums should not be free everyone. for everyone. oes TICKE + Museums are public places, so they should be free to everyone. + Museums can be run by volunteers. + We are all responsible for running museums + Museums need money to keep the artifacts safe and clean, Lesson5.e81Source Finder Find three people around you. Ask them questions, and complete the chart. Questions Do you go to museums often? What museums have you been to? Do you like going to museums? Would you visit museums more often if they were free? Who do you go to museums with? Is there a museum in your neighborhood? Do you think we can learn a lot from museums?Do It Yourself Here are some possible solutions for both arguments. Read each sentence carefully, and fill n the blanks. You may use these sentences for your final focus. SESS + Museums should find to lower the operation cost. + Museums should open some exhibitions for free, but collect an admission fee for special : + Museums should show the annual to the public to convince everyone that they really extra money. + People should support museums by having a earn money for the museum. Tess volunteers —_exhil bazaar budget need Lesson © 856 Coin Toss What's your argument? Check (y’) one. (Museums should be free for everyone. [Museums should not be free for everyone. Debate On! What are your supporting ideas? Check (y/) as many as you like. Public places should be open to everyone for free. C1 Volunteers can help the museums run well. Cin order to run the museums professionally, they need a bigger budget. CO Visitors will be more respectful if they pay an admission fee. What does your opponent think about your argument? My opponent thinks that ls there any question you want to ask your opponent?Final Focus Prepare the final part of your speech to conclude your argument. My argument is that | think | disagree with my opponent's argument because Also, my question to my opponent is this. Therefore, ara @ How long was your speech? My speech took minute(s) second(s). @ Are you satisfied with your speech? C1 Yes ONo © Who won the argument? What did others think about your speech?Test scores should not be shown on report:cards.-isten to This! @a==5 Nua Kaas Most students become more stressed when they receive their report cards. Tests are meant to find out how much each student knows from what he or she learned in school. Students usually receive their report cards at the end of the semester, and it shows the total score of each subject for each student. Many students are disappointed by the scores on their report cards and are sad during vacation. Do you think test scores on report cards are necessary?®) Select the correct answer for each question. @ When do most students become more stressed? Ciduring their vacation Clwhen they receive their report cards © When do students usually receive their report cards? Lat the end of the semester Lin the middle of the semester © Students don't get any stress from test results on their report cards. OTrue OFalse © Write the correct words for each picture or definition. oe © to be given something eae © unhappy warn report card disappointed —score—receiveTime to Think Read the questions, and discuss them with your classmates. © Do you enjoy taking tests? pe etco t i Nerk gpa p @ How often do you take tests in school? every (day / month). Hake tests (once twice) a week. every day. © Have you ever become stressed because of your test results? Yes, Ihave. No, | haven't © How do you feel when you have to compete with your classmates? stressed, sad. good. proud, : Heel © Do you think test results should be shown on report cards? cai Yes, | do. No, | don't.lual Research Read the ideas, and match them to the main idea. CEtics Test scores should be shown ‘Test scores should not be on report cards. shown on report cards. + Students’ parents should know their child's test scores. + The scores on report cards show an overview of the student's studies. + Students get more stressed by the numbers on their report cards. + Some students may be disappointed and give up on schoo! easily.Source Finder ind three people around you. Ask them questions, and complete the chart. Do you enjoy taking tests? How do you feel when you receive your report card? Do you get more stressed after you receive your report card? How do you feel when there’s a low score on your report card? Do you usually show your report card to your parents? Do you think itis necessary to show test scores on report cards? ‘What do you do with your report card?Do It Yourself Here are some possible solutions for both arguments. Read each sentence carefully, and fll in the blanks. You may use these sentences for your final fous. Possible|Solutions) + Instead of including all test scores, teachers can the student's progress. + Report cards should only be given to students who wish to. them, * Schools should let parents view their child's report card online. That way, the students won't feel by looking at their scores on paper. * Schools should provide lessons for students on how to with their from school. Ties comment cope fe discouraged ~—_— stressCoin Toss ‘What's your argument? Check (y/) one. [Test scores should be shown on report cards. [Test scores should not be shown on report cards. Debate On! What are your supporting ideas? Check () as many as you like. (iReport cards show how well each student did. (Report cards provide information about what students learned. C)Students only get more stressed. (iReport cards bring back the memory of stressful test periods. What does your opponent think about your argument? My opponent thinks that Is there any question you want to ask your opponent?Final Focus Prepare the final part of your speech to conclude your argument. My argument is that | think I disagree with my opponent's argument because ‘Also, my question to my opponent is this. Therefore, HE ‘@ How long was your speech? My speech took minute(s) second(s) © Are you satisfied with your speech? Cl Yes ONo © Who won the argument? What did others think about your speech?Typing should be taught eas handwriting. ee AU F| -Likil goa People use computers everywhere. We use them at work, at home and even at school. Computer has become a big part of a child’s education. However, in order to use computers well, children must learn how to type. Typing can be a good tool for them to learn in school. Nowadays many people type on their computers more often than writing in their notebooks. Therefore, children should learn how to type before handwriting® Select the correct answer for each question. @ Where do people use computers? Dnownere Deverywhere @ What do children need to leam to use computers? (Dhow to type on computers + [] how to improve handwriting © Computers are not used in schools. OTrue OFalse ® Write the correct words for each picture or definition. o @ © auseful skill @ for the purpose of something © SUES type tool handwriting in order to70 Time to Think Read the questions, and discuss them with your classmates. ‘@ How many hours do you use the computer every day? usually use it hour(s) every day. @ Are you good at typing on the computer? Yes, | am. No, | am not. © Which one do you prefer the most; handwriting or typing? I prefer ie most © When did you learn how to type on the computer? learned how to type when | was © Do you write by hand more often than you type? Yes, | do. No, | don'tIndividual Research Read the ideas, and match them to the main idea. Pics Children should learn to type first. Children should learn handwriting first. ? ‘ lmswsce Co + We type on computers more often than handwriting, + We can work faster on computers, especially it we know how to type. + Handwriting can make children smarter. + Handwriting is an important skill which will be used throughout our lives. Lesson #74Source Finder Find three people around you. Ask them questions, and complete the chart, ® Questions How often do you use a computer? What do you usually do on the computer? ‘Are you good at typing on the computer? When did you learn to type? Do you prefer to type or write by hand? Have you ever taken a test on the computer? Do you write by hand often instead of typing?Do It Yourself Here are some possible solutions for both arguments. Read each sentence carefully, and fill in the blanks. You may use these sentences for your final focus. Bossible|Solutions) +Computers are tools in our lives today. Children must learn how to type when they are young. *Many children are already using computers at school. We must help children become with typing. Handwriting helps children become intelligent and : shows children how they can write, draw, paint, and even cut with a of tools. Tees creative essential —_ familiar varietyCoin Toss What's your argument? Check (¥/) one. [Children should learn to type first. Children should learn handwriting first. Debate On! What are your supporting ideas? Check (y/) as many as you like. (Many children are already using computers at school. [Typing is faster than handwriting. (Handwriting helps children become intelligent. (Handwriting helps children become creative. What does your opponent think about your argument? My opponent thinks that Is there any question you want to ask your opponent?Final Focus Prepare the final part of your speech to conclude your argument. My argument is that | think I disagree with my opponent's argument because Also, my question to my opponent is this. Therefore, SHEET © How long was your speech? My speech took minute(s) second(s). @ Are you satisfied with your speech? C1 Yes ONo © Who won the argument? What did others think about your speech?Should siblings share everything? TESScaR LICH coos llona has an older sister. llona’s sister is a year older than her. They are about the same size. Their parents usually give llona her sister's old clothes. llona never gets a chance to get anything new. She even gets her sister's used pencils, erasers, books, socks, shoes, and hair pins. Although they are the same gender, Ilona has a different taste in everything. Ilona thinks itis unfair for her to get everything that her sister has used.® Select the correct answer for each question. @ Is Ilona an only child? LINo, she has a younger sister. ONo, she has an older sister. @ Is llona taller than her sister? CIN, they are about the same size. COINo, llona is shorter than her sister. Ilona loves getting things that her sister has used. OTrue OFalse © Write the correct words for each picture or definition. eo e it boy © not right or fair © personal liking ©) Suara hai gender taste unfairTime to Think Read the questions, and discuss them with your classmates. © Do you have any brothers or sisters? Yes, | have sister(s) / brother(s). No, lam an only child, Do you think siblings of the same gender should share everything? Yes, | do. No, | don't © Whatis an advantage of having brothers or sisters? You don't get lonely. You can help each other. You can share everything © What is an advantage of being an only child? I don't have to share things with anyone Mom and Dad will give me all the attention | don't have to fight with anyone. © Have you ever wished that you had a brother or sister? Or have you ever wished that you were an only child? Yes, | have. No, | haven'tIndividual Research Read the ideas, and match them to the main idea. Deco Younger siblings should get used Each child's taste should be items from their older siblings. respected. ti) res + Siblings will build a strong bond by sharing things. + Children have the right to express what they like and don't like. + Itis unfair for younger brothers or sisters to get things they don't want. + Parents can spend less money.Source Finder Find three people around you. Ask them questions, and complete the chart. Name Nam Name) Questions Do you have any brothers or sisters? Have you ever received any used item from anyone? Do you think it is OK for younger siblings to receive used items from older siblings? What is an advantage of having siblings? What is a disadvantage of having siblings? What is an advantage of being an only child? What is a disadvantage of being an only child? PeDo It Yourself Here are some possible solutions for both arguments. Read each sentence carefully, and fill in the blanks. You may use these sentences for your final focus. (eSeseiens + Younger siblings should their feelings to their parents. Their parents will them: * Younger siblings should ask their older siblings to keep the things they use + Parents should buy some new things for younger siblings first then older siblings use them. + Parents should tell their children that sharing is important so they should be when using things. express let. ~—clean_respon: understandCoin Toss What's your argument? Check (¥/) one. (Younger siblings should get used items from their older siblings. (Each child's taste should be respected. Debate On! What are your supporting ideas? Check (y) as many as you like. (Parents will save some money. Cisibiings will build a strong relationship by sharing. children have the right to express what they like and don't like. Cltis unfair for younger siblings to always get used items. What does your opponent think about your argument? My opponent thinks that Is there any question you want to ask your opponent?Final Focus Prepare the final part of your speech to conclude your argument. My argument is that | think | disagree with my opponent's argument because Also, my question to my opponent is this. Therefore, earacan @ How long was your speech? My speech took minute(s) second(s). @ Are you satisfied with your speech? C1 Yes CONo © Who won the argument? What did others think about your speech?