MBS_4

Mariagrazia Bertarini

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Magic Book - My Special Book 4 - 06.83.044.0

Contents

Social Skills

3

Road Safety

6

Environmental Studies

10

Magic Lab

13

Health and Safety

14

Food and Nutrition

16

Magic Lab

19

Art

20

Magic Lab

23

Music

24

Magic Lab

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P. E.

28

Magic Lab

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Wordlist

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Listen

Say

Read

Write My Special Book 4

by Mariagrazia Bertarini © 2006 - E L I s.r.l.

P.O. Box 6 - 62019 Recanati - Italy Tel. +39 071750701 - Fax. +39 071977851 e-mail: info@elionline.com - www.elionline.com Acknowledgements Graphic design by: Studio Oplà Cover by: Master Service Illustrated by: Giorgio Di Vita, Sergio Trama Colours by: Cecilia Tamburini, Bluedit Magic Lab photos by: Mariagrazia Bertarini

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ISBN 88-536-0995-8

The publisher would like to thank all the teachers who have commented on the course at various stages of its development.

ISBN-10 88-536-0990-7 ISBN-13 9788853609908

Student’s Book 4 + Activity Book 4

ISBN-10 88-536-0995-8 ISBN-13 9788853609953

My Special Book 4 + Audio CD

ISBN-10 88-536-1000-X ISBN-13 9788853610003

Teacher’s Book 4-5 + 2 Audio CD + 2 CD Songs

Printed in Italy - Tecnostampa - Recanati - 06.83.044.0

1

Listen, then use the words to complete the sentences. helpful

polite

safe

kind

I climb up the stairs and slide down.

• Molly is ....................

responsible I help you.

• Benjy is ....................

Good morning, Mrs Dew.

• Jenny is ....................

Do you want a sweet?

• Eddy is ....................

Be careful!

• Nick is ....................

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2

Listen and write the names.

At the playground there are a lot of things to play on: swings, climbing hoops, jungle rings and slides.

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.......................................

.......................................

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3

Listen to the playground rules.

PLAYGROUND RULES 1 2 3 4 5

Play safely.

Use equipment properly.

Do not jump from equipment.

Do not drop litter.

Do not throw object or stones.

Do not fight, wrestle, etc.

6 7 Take turns with others.

4

Write the number of the right rule for each picture.

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1

Listen and complete. ....................

Hello I’m Brian.

I love skateboarding.

I do it safely.

I’m wearing my helmet, .................... my knee pads and my elbow pads. ....................

2

Listen.

I like scooters too.

I use my scooter only in playgrounds, parks or special areas.

I never use it on the road.

You can’t do that.

3

Read and answer.

Can you skateboard?

Can you use a scooter?

Where do you usually use them?

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4

Listen and complete. …………… , I’m Timothy, I …………… rollerblade very well.

I …………… roller hockey.

Look, these are …………… rollerblades.

5

Listen and tick the right rules. Then listen and check.

I always rollerblade

I wear my protective equipment

in the living room.

in winter.

on the pavement.

in summer.

on the road.

always.

When I rollerblade

When I rollerblade

I look at people and traffic.

I listen to music.

I look at the sky.

I listen to the traffic.

I look at my feet.

I sing.

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8

Listen. Then circle the correct behaviour.

At a bus stop

stand on the pavement away from the traffic.

Don’t play around.

Wait for people to get off the bus.

Do not distract the driver.

Wait for the bus to leave then cross the road.

7

Listen and complete. ……………. , I’m Linda.

I’m a pet watcher and I love ……………..

When I walk a …………….

I’m ……………. very careful.

8

Listen and tick the right rules. Then listen and check.

When you walk your dog

• use a short lead.

• use a long lead.

• walk between your dog and the traffic.

• leave your dog off the lead.

• keep your dog between you and the traffic.

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1

Listen to the story.

Flying in a hot air balloon is a clean sport.

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The pilot switches on a big fan.

The hot air balloon gets very big.

The pilot uses a flame.

The air becomes very hot.

Hot air goes up.

The hot air balloon goes up.

And up‌

and up‌

to the blue sky!

2

Listen and tick the clean sports. Then listen and check. skiing

swimming

motocross

soccer

motor racing

judo

water skiing

rowing

motorboat racing

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3

Follow the lines and find the right solution.

Go by bike.

Use clean energy.

Don’t smoke.

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12

Look at the picture then draw your ad.

Do an air pollution experiment.

You need: a felt tip pen

2 white sheets of cardboard Monday

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

glue

scissors

Friday

Saturday Sunday

Start your experiment on Monday.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Sunday

Your experiment is finished.

Look at the colour of the circles. It is the effect of air pollution.

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1

Listen. Then read.

T he inf luenza virus What are germs?

Germs are very small organisms.

Viruses are germs.

Viruses cause flu,

Many germs pass from person to person through the air.

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Germs are so small that you need a microscope to see them.

chicken pox, measles, and many other diseases.

Many germs pass from person to person through contact.

2

Listen and tick the correct behaviour.

How can you protect yourself and your friends from germs?

Cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze.

Cover your mouth when you cough.

Then, throw away your tissue.

Wash your hands, and do so every time you cough or sneeze.

3

Listen and tick then listen and check.

I wash my hands Before I eat.

Before I go to the toilet.

After I eat.

After I go to the toilet.

Before I prepare food.

Before I handle money.

After I prepare food.

After I handle money.

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1

Listen and complete.

Fruit and vegetables are different colours. Different colours give us different vitamins and minerals.

The …………………………….. group is rich in vitamin A, vitamin C and potassium.

The ……………………… group is rich in vitamin C.

The ………….. group is rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium and iron.

The ………………… group is rich in vitamin A and vitamin C.

The …………. group is rich in vitamin A, vitamin C and calcium.

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2

Follow the maze and complete.

Then listen and check.

Vitamins and minerals help us grow and stay healthy.

calcium

potassium

vitamin A

vitamin C

iron

1 I give you strong bones and strong teeth. I am ………………

3 I help the heart to beat and muscles to move.

I am ………………

2 I carry oxygen to all the parts of your body.

I am ………………

4

I help you to see better, especially at night.

I am ………………

5

I fight infections and I heal wounds.

I am ………………

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3

Listen and read.

To get vitamins and minerals you must eat three servings of vegetables and two servings of fruit each day.

One serving is:

or a small glass of fruit juice,

1/2 plate of vegetables,

or

a medium-size piece of fruit,

one cup of cooked peas or beans.

One serving of fruit and vegetables fits into the palm of your hand.

18

Make your green diary.

Colour one each time you eat a serving of fruit or vegetables.

Draw a each time you do 5 minutes of physical activity.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Friday

Draw a X each time you try something new!

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Friday

Fruit

Vegetable

Physical Activity

At the end of the week count your and X .

Ask your friends. Who is the winner in your class?

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1

Complete. Then colour.

The primary colours are:

......................... .........................

The secondary colours are:

.........................

2

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.........................

Listen. Then write the colours.

When you mix one primary and one secondary colour you get a tertiary colour. The tertiary colours are red-orange, yellow-orange, yellow-green, blue-green, blue-purple, red-purple.

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3

Write the colours. Then listen and check.

Mussels are .........................

The leaf is .........................

The frog is .........................

The parrot’s head is ..................

The flower is .........................

The mushroom is ...................

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4

Listen then complete.

You can match colours and feelings.

A colour can make you happy, sad, calm, nervous.

You can also match colours and tastes.

The basic tastes are sour, bitter, sweet and salty.

Feeling:………………….….

Taste: ………….……………

Feeling:………………….….

Taste: ………….……………

Feeling:………………….….

Taste: ………….……………

Feeling:………………….….

Taste: ………….……………

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The thin g I imagin e is...

Mix different quantities of a primary and a secondary colour.

Then paint the drawings using many different shades.

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1

Listen.

There are long sounds like

There are short sounds like

2

Listen and circle.

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1

long

short

2

long

short

3

long

short

4

long

short

Use an instrument and produce long and short sounds.

maracas

cymbales

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tambourine

4

Listen.

There are high sounds like

There are low sounds like

5

Listen and complete: write high or low.

Then listen and check.

1

2

The piccolo plays a ……………….…. sound.

3

4

The tuba plays a …………………..… sound.

The triangle plays a ………….……... sound.

The bass drum plays a………...…… sound.

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6

Listen.

There are loud sounds like

There are soft sounds like

7

Listen and write. Use the words: long-short, high-low, loud-soft. Then colour.

Sound 1

Sound 2

.........................

.........................

.........................

.........................

.........................

.........................

Sound 3

Sound 4

.........................

.........................

.........................

.........................

.........................

.........................

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Make sounds visible. Write and colour the sounds you hear.

You need: coloured felt tip pens

In your classroom

At the playground

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1

Listen and complete.

Rope skipping is very popular at ………….. , but it is also a …………. .

In many countries there are teams and ……….. take part to competitions.

Both ……….. and ……….. play on the same teams.

The teams have ………..….. like: the Perdue Jumping Bulldogs, the Jumping Frogs, the Kangaroo Kids.

2

Read.

rope

To be a good jumper you need a good rope. rope end

3

Listen and match.

The rope must be of the right size.

For single jumping: the ends must reach your armpits.

For side-by-side jumping: the ends must reach your armpits.

For jumping with a partner: the ends must reach your shoulders.

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4

Listen and learn the rhymes, then have a class competition.

A, B, C and vegetable goop.

What will I find in my alphabet soup?

A, B, C, ………..…..…..

Hickety Pickety Pop, how many times before I stop?

1, 2, 3, ………..…..…..

Cinderella, dressed in yellow, went upstairs to kiss a fellow, made a mistake, kissed a snake.

How many doctors did it take?

2, 4, 6, 8 ………..…..…..

29

Plan and draw a hopscotch grid and play with your friends.

YOU NEED: a piece of chalk and a stone

How to play

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Draw a grid on the floor with a piece of chalk.

Throw the stone inside square 1.

Hop into each square, from 1 to 8. Remember: one square, one foot.

Two squares, two feet.

Reach squares 7 and 8 and go back.

Pick up the stone.

Then continue playing.

Wordlist Social Skills equipment: attrezzatura fight: combattere helpful: disponibile jungle rings: anelli della giungla kind: gentile litter: sporcare properly: appropriatamente responsible: responsabile

safe: sicuro slides: scivoli stone: sasso, pietra swings: altalene take turns: fare a turni throw: gettare, lanciare wrestle: fare wrestling

Road Safety between: tra due careful: attento distract: distrarre elbow pads: paragomiti far: lontano get off: scendere helmet: casco

knee pads: ginocchiere lead: guinzaglio let: lasciare pavement: marciapiedi roller hockey: hochey su rotelle scooters: monopattini watcher: sorvegliante

Environmental Studies air pollution: inquinamento dell’aria clean: pulito fan: ventilatore flame: fiamma gets very big: diventa molto grande

hot air balloon: mongolfiera pilot: pilota rowing: remare skiing: sciare soccer: calcio switches on: accende water skiing: sci nautico

Health and Safety cause: causare chicken pox: varicella contact: contatto cough: tossire cover: coprire

diseases: malattie flu: influenza germs: germi handle: maneggiare measles: morbillo 31

Health and Safety microscope: microscopio organisms: organismi sneeze: starnutire through: attraverso

throw away: gettare via tissue: fazzoletto di carta viruses: virus

Food and Nutrition beat: battere better: meglio bones: ossa calcium: calcio carry: trasportare heal wounds: guarire ferite heart: cuore infections: infezioni iron: ferro

minerals: minerali muscles: muscoli oxygen: ossigeno palm: palmo potassium: potassio rich: ricco serving: porzione strong: forte vitamins: vitamine

Art acid: acido bitter: amaro shades: sfumature

mussels: cozze tertiary: terziari

Music bass drum: grancassa cymbals: piatti high: alto, acuto loud sound: suono forte

low: basso, grave piccolo: ottavino tambourine: tamburello tuba: tuba

P.E. armpits: ascelle competitions: gare countries: paesi dressed in yellow: vestita di giallo mistake: errore, sbaglio popular: popolare 32

rope jumping: saltare a corda shoulders: spalle take part to: partecipare teams: squadre upstairs: al piano superiore