READING REVISED EDITION
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INTRODUCTION : By raising our student’s awareness of reading as a skill that requires active engagement and by teaching explicable reading strategies, we help our students to develop good pronunciation, articulation, rhythm, fluency and accuracy. GOALS : - - -
good pronunciation use of appropriate rhythm and stress to achieve well-paced, fluent reading to build important literacy skills such as comprehension
PROCESS : Select topics which are related to students’ interests and experiences or explore universal contemporary themes and issues.
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DURING READING : read with a purpose in mind and give complete attention to the reading task create visual images focus on unity and coherence, articulation, and good pronunciation identify with and develop an understanding of the characters (story)
AFTER READING : reread important words when necessary paraphrase and summarize major ideas recognize how particular elements create moods or tones seek additional information from other sources as needed or desired
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Honorary Advisor : Bro. Dr. Monthol Prathumarach Committee : Bro.Manit Sakonthawat, M.A. Bro.Winthakorn Pongsri Bro.Katawut Sittichoksakul, M.A. Mr.Tong-In Sawaengsin, M.A. Mr.Pisit Krittayanawach, M.A. Mr.Avirut Wisetchart, M.A. Mr.Chiyaporn Bunlap, M.A. Mr.Pongpol Suansri, M.A. Mr.Yutthachai Ittivorachet, M.A. Ms.Yaowaluck Yaochareon, M.A. English Teachers Primary 1 - Secondary 3 Editorial Team : Mr.Pongpol Suansri, M.Ed. Members of the Foreigen Language Department Design & Layout : Mr.Wutichart Chatarupacheewin, M.FA. Mr.Sarayut Jorjaroenpanich Mr.Peerawit Arjloi Mr.Premsak Rativiriyapong, M.A. Audio Recorders : Mr.Weerawat Chaisuriya Mr.Samroeng Kaewsod Produced by : Saint Gabriel’s College BANGKOK, THAILAND Copyright @ 2018 ST. GABRIEL’S COLLEGE
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CONTENTS Going to The Library
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First Airplane Trip
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Brush Your Teeth
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Superhero Joey
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Fry an Egg
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Her New Shoes
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A Brand New Bike
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The Selfish Dog
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The Sun and The Wind
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The Talking Parrot
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Where do you live?
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A Wise Old Owl
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Earthquake 26 Get Set for Space
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Going To The Library
The library is a great place to visit for help with school work, and for fun. You can go to your library, and there will always be someone there to help you find what you want. That someone is a librarian. You can ask your librarian to help you find books about any subject that interests you. If you are having a hard time finding an answer to a question, ask your librarian to help you find the answer. 4
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Libraries are also a great place to go if you want a quiet place to read or study. They have areas with cozy chairs where you can curl up and read a book. They also have tables and chairs where you can work on school reports. Don’t forget to visit your library, and remember to thank you the librarian for help. ST. GABRIEL’S COLLEGE
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First Airplane Trip
Jake is going on a trip. He and Mom take a taxi to the airport. “It’s my first plane trip,” he tells the taxi driver. “That’s great!” the taxi driver says. Jake rolls his suitcase onto the plane. “It’s my first plane trip,” he tells the pilot. 6
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“Welcome aboard,” the pilot says. Jake finds his seat and buckles his seatbelt. The plane’s engines rumble and roar. Jake opens his backpack and pulls out Panda. “It’s my first plane trip.” he whispers. He holds Panda’s paw. The plane moves faster and faster. Then - Whoosh! On the ground, cars and houses look like toys. Jake smiles. “Guess what, Panda?” he says. “Flying is fun!” ST. GABRIEL’S COLLEGE
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Brush Your Teeth
She walked into the bathroom. She squeezed some toothpaste onto her toothbrush. She turned on the cold water. She brushed her upper teeth and spit out some toothpaste. She brushed her lower teeth and spit out some more toothpaste. She rinsed out her toothbrush. She put the toothbrush back into the toothbrush holder. She put some water into a cup and rinsed out her mouth. She spit out the water and walked out of the bathroom. 8
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Superhero Joey
Joey put on his mask. He flapped his cape in front of the mirror. This is the best costume, he thought. I’m sure to win the contest. Joey skipped downstairs. “Here I come to rescue you!” Joey shouted. “Nice costume,” said Joey’s dad. ST. GABRIEL’S COLLEGE
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“I’m a superhero,” said Joey. “Joey,” said Mom, “I need you to watch Mindy at the party.” Joey looked at his little sister. “But Mom, superheroes don’t have kid sisters.” “Well this superhero has a sister,” said Mom. “What will Mindy’s costume be?” asked Dad. “I’m not sure,” said Mom. Joey got an idea. “I know!” Joey took Mindy upstairs to his room. He dug through his closets. Joey found his baby blanket. He put it around Mindy’s shoulders. At the party, Superhero Joey and his sidekick Supergirl Mindy won first prize!
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Fry an Egg
She poured a little vegetable oil into the frying pan. Then she turned on the stove. She took an egg out of the refrigerator. She cracked the egg into a small bowl. She put the eggshells into the kitchen trash bag. She waited for the oil to get hot. She poured the raw egg into the pan. After about two minutes, she flipped the egg over and cooked ST. GABRIEL’S COLLEGE
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it for another two minutes. She turned off the stove and took the fried egg out of the pan. She put the egg on a small plate. She sprinkled pepper and salt on the egg. She took a fork out of the kitchen drawer. She walked over to the dining room table with her fork and plate. She tasted the egg. It was delicious. 12
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Her New Shoes
She is young. Her shoes are old. She wears them to work. She goes to work five days a week. She loves her work. She is a waitress. She works at a restaurant. The restaurant is near her home. She walks to the restaurant. She stands up all day long. She is young and strong. But her shoes are not. They are old. She saw an ad in the paper. ST. GABRIEL’S COLLEGE
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All shoes were on sale at the shoe store. She walked into the store. She looked around. She saw some black shoes. They looked good. She tried them on. They were very comfortable. They felt good. They were only $25. She paid cash. She wore them home. She felt good. She was ready for work the next day. 14
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A Brand New Bike
It was a new red bike. It was a brand new red bike. He loved his brand new red bike. He had paid $300 for it. It was a mountain bike. It had 12 gears. He rode his bike everywhere. He rode up steep hills. He rode down steep hills. He rode on dirt roads. He rode on sidewalks. He rode on ST. GABRIEL’S COLLEGE
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city streets. He loved his brand new red mountain bike. He bought a lock for his bike. It was a strong lock. It cost $50. He locked his bike all the time. He went to the library one evening. He locked his bike to the bike rack. He went into the library. He was there for two hours. He left the library. He walked to the bike rack. Where was his bike? His bike was gone. The bike lock was on the ground. It was cut in two.
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The selfish dog
A farmer had an ox and a dog. The ox helped him in his fields and the dog watched the house at night. One evening the ox returned home very tired. He was very hungry. He went to the manger to eat hay. But he found the dog sitting on it. ST. GABRIEL’S COLLEGE
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The dog barked at him and would not let him eat it. The ox said to the dog, “Please, get aside and let me eat the hay. It is of no use to you.” But the dog replied, “Since I myself cannot eat the hay, I will not let anyone else have it.” So the ox had to go hungry that day. There are some selfish people in the world also. They would not let others have what they themselves cannot get. 18
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The Sun and The Wind
Once there was a beautiful contest between the sun and the wind. It was to see which of the two was stronger than the other. The wind was very proud of itself and its prowess. It said, “Even the mighty clouds bow before me. They know that I can drive them away.” The sun said, “It is the time that will tell you who is stronger of the two.” ST. GABRIEL’S COLLEGE
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Soon they saw a man who was wearing a coat. The sun said, “Let us see who makes the man to take off his coat.” The wind tried first. It blew harder and harder. But the man instead of removing his coat, wrapped it more and more. So, the wind failed. Now it was the turn of the sun to try its strength. It began to shine. It became hotter and hotter. Ultimately, the man felt obliged to remove the coat. The wind lost and the sun won. 20
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The Talking Parrot
Once, a lady wanted to buy a talking parrot for herself. So she went to a pet shop owner and told him about her requirement. The shop owner said, “Yes madam, I have a talking parrot.” Then he showed her a ST. GABRIEL’S COLLEGE
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parrot. The owner further said, If you pull the string on the left leg, he’ll say; Hi, how are you? And if you pull the string on the right leg, he’ll say; “I’m fine, thank you.” At this the lady asked, “What if I pull both the strings?” “Then I would fall from this perch, you are a stupid lady!” answered the parrot. 22
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Where do you live?
People live in different kinds of homes. I live in a tent. It is made of animal skin. My family often moves. The tent goes with us. I live in a hot, dry country. Our roof is made of thatch. Our house is made of clay. The clay dries in the hot sun. Then we can move in! This is my grandfather’s house. It is painted in bright colours. I live in a big city. Many children here live in blocks of flats. We have lifts and stairs to get up and down. ST. GABRIEL’S COLLEGE
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A Wise Old Owl
There was an old owl that lived in an oak. Everyday he saw incidents happening around him. Yesterday he saw a boy helping an old man to carry a heavy basket. Today he saw a girl shouting at her mother. The more he saw the less he spoke. As he spoke less, he heard more. He heard people talking and telling stories. 24
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He heard a woman saying that an elephant jumped over a fence. He also heard a man saying that he had never made a mistake. The old owl had seen and heard about what happened to people. Some became better and some became worse. But the old owl had become wiser each and every day. Moral of the story: You should be observant, talk less but listen more. This will make you a wise person. ST. GABRIEL’S COLLEGE
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Earthquake
Michelle felt the earthquake. It lasted for only five seconds. The whole house shook. She heard a noise. The TV went off. The lights went off. She was scared. She had never felt an earthquake. It was very strong. It was as if a giant hand was shaking her house. The lights were on. Michelle turned the TV on but it had no news about the earthquake. She turned on the radio. The radio said that it was a 4.7 earthquake. But there was no damage. No one was hurt. 26
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Get Set for Space
What is it like to go into space? To meet some men and women who will become astronauts. We have to learn a lot about the spacecraft. We must know how to make everything work. We might have to repair something outside the spacecraft. We practise in a pool. In space, we will float like this, too. A spacecraft may land in the wrong place. So we learn to take care of ourselves. Machines help us to keep fit in space. We do not mind working. Going into space makes a dream come true. ST. GABRIEL’S COLLEGE
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Reading aloud has proved its importance as an essential component of our curriculum and education; hence, we need to find ways to promote and enhance it at all levels. Reading aloud is a vital aspect of key competencies and contributes to the personal and social well - being of our students. The importance of reading aloud can’t be underestimated. The more our students practice, the better they become fluent, exquisite readers.
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