16 EXCEL Reading Book NAME : Beaver Town Mr. Onnie Shawn Benny Joanna Penny Mr. Lee Doris Gordon Flora Mr. Miller Alice Luc Owen Michelle Reading Book 16 EXCEL Table of contents Unit 1.
The Graduation Trip 4 Unit 2. Exploring Rome 10 Unit 3. A Stop in Russia 16 Work out 1 22 Unit 4. On to New York 26 Unit 5.
African Safari 32 Unit 6. Visit to China 38 Work out 2 44 Unit 7. Trip to Japan 48 Unit 8. The Final Stop 54 Work out 3 60 The Graduation Trip Joanna, Benny, Doris, Michelle, Flora, Shawn, Luc, Penny, and Gordon were all very excited.
Their parents had promised to send them on a world tour for their graduation present. The children would have the responsibility of planning their own itinerary. They would have a whole month to travel, so they would be able to visit many places. Everyone had different suggestions for them.
Jasmine recommended Paris. "I had a friend who spent a summer there and she said it was a life-changing experience," she told them. Anderson told them that New York was the best place for people who want to experience a vibrant city. Lee recommended Japan and its many temples and cultural landmarks.
Vocabulary graduation ② responsibility ③ itinerary ④ suggestions ⑤ recommended ⑥ life-changing ⑦ vibrant ⑧ temples ⑨ landmarks The children spent a few days researching different locations and carefully considering all of their options before going to a travel agent. They decided that their itinerary should focus on visiting as many continents as possible. They wanted to take advantage of their opportunity to see as much of the world as they could. The travel agent recommended a few different itineraries for their group's diverse interests.
They discussed many different options and settled on a tour package that ended with a stop in Australia. Everything happened very quickly, and before the children knew it, they had arrived at their first destination in Europe: France. The tour started with a trip to Versailles, where they were able to explore the ornate palace. ⑩ considering ⑪ options ⑫ focus ⑬ continents ⑭ advantage ⑮ diverse settled package ornate After that, they went to Paris, where they toured the Louvre Museum.
They were able to see many famous works of art, like the Mona Lisa. It was all very exciting; however, the children had problems adjusting to the time difference between Beaver Town and France. Even with jet lag, the children were having an amazing time and they were looking forward to their next European destination: Italy. Vocabulary adjusting jet lag Listening A.
What was it about? Answer the questions below with a partner. 1 What did the children's parents promise to do? 2 Who went on the trip? 3 Where did the children go to plan their itinerary? 4 What did the children decide their itinerary should focus on? 5 What was the children's first destination? B. Name that Story! Choose the best title. 1 Journey around the World 2 After Graduation 3 At the Travel Agent 4 Jet Lagged in France Review! Listening C.
What Do You Know? Listen, read, and mark an (O) if true or an (X) if false. Joanna, Benny, Doris, Michelle, Flora, Shawn, Luc, Penny, and Gordon were very excited, because their parents offered to send them on a world tour for their graduation present. The children got to plan their own itinerary. They would have a month to travel, so they wanted to go to as many places as possible.
They booked a tour package that ended in Australia and soon they were at their first destination: France. They toured Versailles and the Louvre Museum. The children were tired, but very excited about continuing their long vacation. 1 The children's trip is a graduation present.
2 Their last stop will be in Australia. 3 The children will travel together with their parents. 4 The children's parents helped plan the trip. They toured Versailles 5 and the Louvre Museum in France.
Vocabulary Check Listen and fill in the blanks. continents jet lag advantage considering responsibility vibrant temples recommended adjusting package suggestions diverse life-changing ornate itinerary settled options focus landmarks Joanna, Benny, Doris, Michelle, Flora, Shawn, Luc, Penny, and Gordon were very excited, because their parents were giving them a trip around the world for a ___________________ present. The children would have the ___________________ of planning their own ___________________. Everyone had ___________________ about where to go.
Jasmine told them that her friend said visiting Paris was a ___________________ experience. Anderson ___________________ visiting the ___________________ city of New York. Lee told them to go to Japan for its ___________________ and cultural ___________________. The children took their time ___________________ all their ___________________.
They decided to ___________________ on visiting as many ___________________ as possible. They wanted to take ___________________ of their opportunity to see as many places as they could. They went to a travel agent and she recommended a tour ___________________ that suited the children's ___________________ interests. They ___________________ on an itinerary that would end in Australia.
Before they knew it, the children had arrived in their first destination. They toured an ___________________ palace in Versailles. The children were having trouble ___________________ to the time difference at first; however, even with ___________________ , they were all having a great time in Europe. Let’s Summarize Summarize the story in your own words.
In groups, present your summaries. 9 Exploring Rome When the children arrived in Italy, they were all very tired and a little homesick. They decided to stop by their hotel for a quick nap before exploring Rome. Everyone was sure they would feel better once they had some rest.
After their nap, the nine friends left their hotel feeling rejuvenated. The first place they visited was the famous Trevi Fountain, which was constructed in the eighteenth century. There is a legend that people who toss in a coin with their right hand over their left shoulder will return to Rome one day. Left-handed Benny used the wrong hand, so he had to try again.
Vocabulary rejuvenated ② constructed ③ century ④ legend ⑤ toss ⑥ left-handed At the Trevi Fountain, the children decided to try an Italian specialty, gelato. Everyone agreed that it was the best ice cream they had ever tasted. It was so much creamier and more delicious than the ice cream that was sold in Beaver Town. They got one scoop of each flavor to share, so they could sample all of the flavors.
4 Even after all the gelato, the children were still hungry. They walked around until they found a restaurant that specialized in everyone's favorite food: pizza. The children were eager to try authentic Italian pizza. It was more delicious than they could have ever imagined.
They ordered two pizzas and a few varieties of pasta to share. ⑦ specialty ⑧ gelato ⑨ creamier ⑩ scoop ⑪ flavor ⑫ sample ⑬ specialized ⑭ eager ⑮ authentic varieties After dinner, the children got a little lost on the way back to their accommodations. A kind man offered to guide them there. He was very helpful, but unfortunately he could not speak English very well.
He had a very thick accent, and it was difficult to understand him. On the way, he often stopped to explain about various buildings and landmarks. Although the children did not always know what he was saying, they were grateful for his help. Vocabulary accommodations unfortunately accent grateful Listening A.
What was it about? Answer the questions below with a partner. 1 How did the children feel when they arrived in Rome? 2 Where did they go first? 3 What is the legend about the Trevi Fountain? How was gelato different from ice cream 4 in Beaver Town? 5 What did the children order for dinner? B. Name that Story! Choose the best title. 1 Delicious Italian Food 2 Lost in Rome 3 Roman Adventure 4 The History of the Trevi Fountain Review! Listening C.
What Do You Know? Listen, read, and mark an (O) if true or an (X) if false. When the children arrived in Italy, they were very tired and a little homesick. After they took a quick nap in their hotel, they felt much better. They went to the Trevi Fountain and tossed in coins.
They also tried gelato. It was so delicious that they ordered one of each flavor, so they could sample them all. After that they tried Italian pizza and pasta. It was very delicious.
They got lost on the way back to their hotel and a kind man guided them. His English was not very good, but they were grateful for his help. The children were not feeling very well 1 when they first arrived in Italy. 2 They ate pizza at the Trevi Fountain.
3 A kind man helped them buy gelato. 4 They ordered every flavor of gelato. The man who guided them back to their 5 hotel spoke English well. Vocabulary Check and fill in the blanks.
rejuvenated gelato creamier legend constructed flavor sample toss accommodations unfortunately specialty left-handed century scoop grateful specialized varieties accent eager authentic When the children arrived in Italy, they were very tired and a little homesick, so they went to their hotel for a quick nap. After resting, they felt ___________________ and decided to visit the famous Trevi Fountain first. The fountain was ___________________ in the eighteenth ___________________. There is a ___________________ that people who ___________________ in a coin with their right hand over their left shoulder will return to Rome one day.
___________________ Benny used the wrong hand and had to try again. At the fountain, they decided to try ___________________ , an Italian ___________________. It was much ___________________ than the ice cream they had in Beaver Town. The children ordered a ___________________ of each ___________________ and shared, so they could ___________________ them all.
For dinner, they looked for a restaurant that ___________________ in pizza. They were all ___________________ to try ___________________ Italian pizza. They ordered 2 pizzas and a few ___________________ of pasta to share. The children got lost on their way back to their ___________________.
A kind man offered to lead them. They were very ___________________ for his help, but ___________________ his English was not very good. He had a thick ___________________ and it was difficult to understand what he was saying. Let’s Summarize Summarize the story in your own words.
In groups, present your summaries. 15 A Stop in Russia The next stop on their itinerary was Russia. Due to some surprisingly cold weather, the children had to buy warmer clothes to keep themselves comfortable during their stay. They all bought sweaters, and Joanna bought a traditional Russian style hat.
She thought it would be a unique souvenir to take home. Flora liked Joanna's hat so much that she bought a few to give to her family. Before leaving for Europe, the children had combined all of their money in one account. They thought it would simplify paying for meals and other travel expenses.
Because he was the best at math, the children made Shawn responsible for budgeting their money. After all the money they spent on warm clothes, Shawn had to calculate whether or not they had enough money to see a Russian ballet. Vocabulary due ② stay ③ traditional ④ souvenir ⑤ combined ⑥ simplify ⑦ budgeting ⑧ calculateballet ⑨ ballet They booked a tour of Moscow. The guide took them to see many famous palaces and other sights.
The architecture was very different than the palace they had seen in Versailles. Flora and Doris loved hearing stories about the royal family that once lived there. They asked the guide many questions about Russian history. 4 The next stop on their tour was Red Square, which got its name from its red bricks.
Red Square is a popular tourist spot, because many parades and important events occur there.