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UNIT 3 STORY: THE OLDEST PUPIL
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Kimani Maruge was born in Kenya in 1919. Or 1920? Or 1921? No one knows for sure!
When Kimani was seven, there were no free schools. Kimani was a cowherd with his dad. He wasn’t at school.
Kimani's dad: It’s time for work, Kimani.
Kimani: I want to go to school.
Kimani's dad: I’m sorry. There isn’t any money.
Kimani was a cowherd all his life. Sometimes the animals were sick and Kimani was sad.
Kimani: I love animals. But I can’t help them when they are sick. I‘m not a vet.
In 2003, there was a new law in Kenya – free education for everyone. Kimani was about 84 years old!
Kimani: I want to go to school.
Kimani's son :Why? You are too old!
Kimani: I want to be a vet.
Kimani’s trousers weren’t short enough.
Kimani: I need a school uniform.
Kimani walked to school with his grandchildren.
Child: Why is your grandad wearing a school uniform?
Kimani's grandchild: Grandad is starting school today!
At school, the head teacher was surprised.
Head teacher: Why do you want free education?
Kimani: I want to be a vet.
Child 1: I want to be a doctor.
Child 2: I want to be a lawyer.
Kimani was in Class 1 with his grandchildren. He was a good pupil.
Teacher: What’s the capital of Kenya?
Kimani: I know. Nairobi.
In 2004, Kimani was in the record books. Lots of older people were at school now but he was the oldest primary pupil in the world.
Person: Look, Mr Maruge. It’s you!
One day, there was a letter from the United Nations in the USA.
Head teacher: Mr Maruge, they want you to go to the USA.
Kimani: Why me?
Head teacher: They want you to talk about free education.
2005, At the United Nations …
Teacher: More than 100,000 poor children in the world can’t go to school.
Kimani: Free primary education is very important. Please help the children.
There were lots of reporters at the United Nations.
Reporter 1: People all round the world want to know about you, Mr Maruge.
Reporter 2: Why go to school when you are so old?
Kimani: Because you are never too old to learn.
Questions:
Teacher: More than 100,000 poor children in the world can’t go to school.
Kimani: Free primary education is very important. Please help the children.
There were lots of reporters at the United Nations.
Reporter 1: People all round the world want to know about you, Mr Maruge.
Reporter 2: Why go to school when you are so old?
Kimani: Because you are never too old to learn.
Questions:
1. Where was Kimani born?
a) Kimani was born in Kenya. b) Kimani was born in Cameroon. c) Kimani was born in Zimbabwe.
2. What is Kimani’s job?
a) He's a builder. b) He's a cowherd. c) He's a nurse.
3. What does Kimani want to be?
a) He wants to be a doctor. b) He wants to be a vet. c) He wants to be a lawyer.
4. Who walks to school with Kimani?
a) He walks to school with his friends.
b) He walks to school with his children.
c) He walks to school with his grandchildren.
5. Why was Kimani in the records book in 2004?
a) Because he was the cleverest pupil in the world.
b) Because he was the oldest pupil in the world.
c) Because he was the tallest pupil in the world.
JOBS AND OCCUPATIONS
Princess Paula and Prince Harry often spend time together.
Prince Harry: You’re very pretty. Please marry me when we’re older.
Princess Paula: Yes, of course. Then we can live happily ever after.
The princess always wears lots of jewellery. Today she’s wearing her gold crown, her pearl earrings and her new diamond ring.
Princess Paula: I love my ring. It’s the prettiest ring in the world.
Prince Harry: Come on, Paula. Let’s go swimming.
The prince and princess sometimes go to the swimming pool and they sometimes go to the lake.
Princess Paula: Let’s swim in the lake today. It’s nice and sunny.
Prince Harry: OK.
Princess Paula takes off her jewellery.
Prince Harry: I’m not taking off my crown. A real prince never takes off his crown.
Suddenly, the prince and princess see a giant eagle.
Eagle: Aha! A gold crown.
Prince Harry: Don’t be scared, Paula. I can protect you.
Princess Paula: I’m not scared!
The eagle takes the prince with his crown.
Prince Harry: Help!
Princess Paula: Don’t be scared, Harry. I can save you.
The princess puts on her jewellery.
Princess Paula: I’ve got an idea.
The princess is very brave. She goes into the forest and talks to the eagle.
Princess Paula: Please free Prince Harry. Have my gold crown.
Eagle: No. I prefer the prince’s crown.
Princess Paula is sad but she has another idea.
Princess Paula: Please free Prince Harry. Have my crown and my pearl earrings.
Eagle: No. I prefer the Prince’s crown.
Princess Paula is sad but she makes a decision.
Princess Paula: Please free Prince Harry. Have my crown, my pearl earrings and my diamond ring.
Eagle: OK.
But when the prince sees Paula, he’s very angry.
Prince Harry: Where’s your pretty jewellery?
Princess Paula: The eagle has got it. But you are free and we can be together.
Prince Harry: But you haven’t got a crown. You don’t look like a real princess.
Princess Paula: You don’t act like a real prince and I don’t want you any more!
So the prince and princess don’t get married and they don’t live happily ever after.
Questions:
1. What does Prince Harry think of Princess Paula?
a) She’s pretty.
b) She’s wise.
c) She’s nasty.
2. What three things is Princess Paula wearing today?
a) She's wearing a chain, a hairband and a watch.
b) She's wearing a crown, a ring and earrings.
c) She's wearing a belt, a rucksack and headphones.
3. Where are Princess Paula and Prince Harry?
a) They're in the jungle.
b) They're at the swimming pool.
c) They're at the lake.
4. What does the eagle want?
a) The eagle wants Prince Harry's watch.
b) The eagle wants Prince Harry's belt.
c) The eagle wants Prince Harry's crown.
5. Does the Princess want to marry the Prince?
a) No, she hasn't.
b) No, she doesn't.
c) No, she isn't.
c) He walks to school with his grandchildren.
5. Why was Kimani in the records book in 2004?
a) Because he was the cleverest pupil in the world.
b) Because he was the oldest pupil in the world.
c) Because he was the tallest pupil in the world.
Unit 3: Grammar
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JOBS AND OCCUPATIONS
JOBS SONG
UNIT 2 STORY: HAPPILY EVER AFTER
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Princess Paula and Prince Harry often spend time together.
Prince Harry: You’re very pretty. Please marry me when we’re older.
Princess Paula: Yes, of course. Then we can live happily ever after.
The princess always wears lots of jewellery. Today she’s wearing her gold crown, her pearl earrings and her new diamond ring.
Princess Paula: I love my ring. It’s the prettiest ring in the world.
Prince Harry: Come on, Paula. Let’s go swimming.
The prince and princess sometimes go to the swimming pool and they sometimes go to the lake.
Princess Paula: Let’s swim in the lake today. It’s nice and sunny.
Prince Harry: OK.
Princess Paula takes off her jewellery.
Prince Harry: I’m not taking off my crown. A real prince never takes off his crown.
Suddenly, the prince and princess see a giant eagle.
Eagle: Aha! A gold crown.
Prince Harry: Don’t be scared, Paula. I can protect you.
Princess Paula: I’m not scared!
The eagle takes the prince with his crown.
Prince Harry: Help!
Princess Paula: Don’t be scared, Harry. I can save you.
The princess puts on her jewellery.
Princess Paula: I’ve got an idea.
The princess is very brave. She goes into the forest and talks to the eagle.
Princess Paula: Please free Prince Harry. Have my gold crown.
Eagle: No. I prefer the prince’s crown.
Princess Paula is sad but she has another idea.
Princess Paula: Please free Prince Harry. Have my crown and my pearl earrings.
Eagle: No. I prefer the Prince’s crown.
Princess Paula is sad but she makes a decision.
Princess Paula: Please free Prince Harry. Have my crown, my pearl earrings and my diamond ring.
Eagle: OK.
But when the prince sees Paula, he’s very angry.
Prince Harry: Where’s your pretty jewellery?
Princess Paula: The eagle has got it. But you are free and we can be together.
Prince Harry: But you haven’t got a crown. You don’t look like a real princess.
Princess Paula: You don’t act like a real prince and I don’t want you any more!
So the prince and princess don’t get married and they don’t live happily ever after.
Questions:
1. What does Prince Harry think of Princess Paula?
a) She’s pretty.
b) She’s wise.
c) She’s nasty.
2. What three things is Princess Paula wearing today?
a) She's wearing a chain, a hairband and a watch.
b) She's wearing a crown, a ring and earrings.
c) She's wearing a belt, a rucksack and headphones.
3. Where are Princess Paula and Prince Harry?
a) They're in the jungle.
b) They're at the swimming pool.
c) They're at the lake.
4. What does the eagle want?
a) The eagle wants Prince Harry's watch.
b) The eagle wants Prince Harry's belt.
c) The eagle wants Prince Harry's crown.
5. Does the Princess want to marry the Prince?
a) No, she hasn't.
b) No, she doesn't.
c) No, she isn't.
UNIT 1 SONG: I WANT TO BE A HERO!
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(BS6:U1) STORY: THE THREE BROTHERS
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THE THREE BROTHERS
In a small mountain village, a wise old man talks to his three sons.
Father: When I die, the wisest son can have the farm.
Brother 3: Who is the wisest son?
Brothers 1 and 2: Me!
Father: Climb the mountain and ask the Buddha.
The brothers climb the mountain. The big brothers are nasty to the small brother.
Brother 1: I'm older and wiser than you.
Brother 2: I'm stronger and wiser than you.
Soon, they are lost. The oldest brother wants to be leader.
Brother 1: I'm older than you. Let me lead.
The youngest brother climbs a tree. He sees and points to a path.
The oldest brother copies him.
Brother 1: I can see a path!
But soon, rocks block their path.
Brother 2: I'm stronger than you. Let me move the rocks.
The rocks are too heavy to move.The youngest brother clears a path.
The oldest brother copies him.
Brother 1: I can clear a path!
It is night time and the brothers are hungry.
Brother 2: I'm faster than you. Let me catch a rabbit.
He returns with no rabbit. The youngest brother makes a vegetable stew.
Brother 1: I'm bigger than you. Let me finish the stew.
The next day, a bear blocks their path.
Brother 1: I'm braver than you. Let me fight the bear.
The bear stands up and roars. The oldest brother runs away. But the youngest brother plays sad music. The bear sleeps and the brothers escape.
Finally, they reach the Buddha.
Brother 1: He’s younger than me. Let me speak.
Brother 2: No, he’s weaker than me. Let me speak.
Buddha: I'm the Buddha. Let ME speak. The wisest brother is listening.
Brothers 1 and 2: You!
GRAMMAR
To make the comparative form of adjectives (like 'bigger' or 'more expensive') and the superlative form (like 'biggest' or 'most expensive'), first we need to know how many syllables are in the adjective.
Adjectives with one or two syllables
Usually if an adjective has only one syllable, we add 'er' to make the comparative form. We add 'est' to make the superlative
- brave → braver / the bravest
- fast → faster / the fastest
- weak → weaker / the weakest
- cold → colder / the coldest
- small → smaller / the smallest
- young → younger / the youngest
- old → older / the oldest
- tall → taller / the tallest
- quiet → quieter / quietest
There are some spelling changes. If there is one vowel followed by one consonant at the end of the adjective, we often double the consonant.
- wet → wetter / the wettest
- big → bigger / the biggest
- hot → hotter / the hottest
- thin → thinner / the thinnest
If the adjective ends in 'y', this often changes to 'i'.
- dry → drier / the driest
- happy → / the happiest
- dirty → dirtier / the dirtiest
- pretty → prettier / the prettiest
- ugly → uglier / the ugliest
If the adjective ends in 'e', we don't add another 'e', just 'r'.
- nice → nicer / the nicest
- large → larger /the largest
- wise → wiser / the wisest
Adjectives with more than two syllables
Adjectives with more than two syllables can only make their comparative by using 'more' and their superlative by using 'the most'.
- beautiful → more beautiful / the most beautiful
- intelligent → more intelligent / the most intelligent
- interesting → more interesting / the most interesting
- expensive → more expensive / the most expensive
Irregular adjectives
There are also some irregular adjectives. We just need to learn these forms.
- good → better → best
- bad → worse → worst
- little → less → least
- much → more → most
Interactive Practice with comparative adjectives. (Pages 10th to 17th)
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Have fun Learning!
In a small mountain village, a wise old man talks to his three sons.
Father: When I die, the wisest son can have the farm.
Brother 3: Who is the wisest son?
Brothers 1 and 2: Me!
Father: Climb the mountain and ask the Buddha.
The brothers climb the mountain. The big brothers are nasty to the small brother.
Brother 1: I'm older and wiser than you.
Brother 2: I'm stronger and wiser than you.
Soon, they are lost. The oldest brother wants to be leader.
Brother 1: I'm older than you. Let me lead.
The youngest brother climbs a tree. He sees and points to a path.
The oldest brother copies him.
Brother 1: I can see a path!
But soon, rocks block their path.
Brother 2: I'm stronger than you. Let me move the rocks.
The rocks are too heavy to move.The youngest brother clears a path.
The oldest brother copies him.
Brother 1: I can clear a path!
It is night time and the brothers are hungry.
Brother 2: I'm faster than you. Let me catch a rabbit.
He returns with no rabbit. The youngest brother makes a vegetable stew.
Brother 1: I'm bigger than you. Let me finish the stew.
The next day, a bear blocks their path.
Brother 1: I'm braver than you. Let me fight the bear.
The bear stands up and roars. The oldest brother runs away. But the youngest brother plays sad music. The bear sleeps and the brothers escape.
Finally, they reach the Buddha.
Brother 1: He’s younger than me. Let me speak.
Brother 2: No, he’s weaker than me. Let me speak.
Buddha: I'm the Buddha. Let ME speak. The wisest brother is listening.
Brothers 1 and 2: You!
GRAMMAR
To make the comparative form of adjectives (like 'bigger' or 'more expensive') and the superlative form (like 'biggest' or 'most expensive'), first we need to know how many syllables are in the adjective.
Adjectives with one or two syllables
Usually if an adjective has only one syllable, we add 'er' to make the comparative form. We add 'est' to make the superlative
- brave → braver / the bravest
- fast → faster / the fastest
- weak → weaker / the weakest
- cold → colder / the coldest
- small → smaller / the smallest
- young → younger / the youngest
- old → older / the oldest
- tall → taller / the tallest
- quiet → quieter / quietest
There are some spelling changes. If there is one vowel followed by one consonant at the end of the adjective, we often double the consonant.
- wet → wetter / the wettest
- big → bigger / the biggest
- hot → hotter / the hottest
- thin → thinner / the thinnest
If the adjective ends in 'y', this often changes to 'i'.
- dry → drier / the driest
- happy → / the happiest
- dirty → dirtier / the dirtiest
- pretty → prettier / the prettiest
- ugly → uglier / the ugliest
If the adjective ends in 'e', we don't add another 'e', just 'r'.
- nice → nicer / the nicest
- large → larger /the largest
- wise → wiser / the wisest
Adjectives with more than two syllables
Adjectives with more than two syllables can only make their comparative by using 'more' and their superlative by using 'the most'.
- beautiful → more beautiful / the most beautiful
- intelligent → more intelligent / the most intelligent
- interesting → more interesting / the most interesting
- expensive → more expensive / the most expensive
Irregular adjectives
There are also some irregular adjectives. We just need to learn these forms.
- good → better → best
- bad → worse → worst
- little → less → least
- much → more → most
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