NAME : DEBBY FITRIYANA

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Friendship

Vocabulary
spouse- husband or wife
bond- connection, something that makes two things stick together
twin spirit- someone very similar to you
stranger- someone you don't know at all
acquaintance- someone you don't know very well
right away- immediately
in common- things that you like or dislike are the same

Reading

Quotes about friendship:

Friendship is one mind in two bodies.

Your friend is the man who knows all about you, and still likes you.

A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.

Some friends come into our lives for just a short time. Others come and stay forever. Think
about your closest friends. How long have you known each other? Some people say that their
spouse or family member is their best friend. Others say they have known their closest friends
for many years. And some great friends haven't known each other all that long, but knew right
away that there was a connection, or bond, between them. Could it be that there is a twin
spirit out there for each of us?

What turns a stranger or acquaintance into a friend? Do you know right away if you are going to like
someone? Some people think that any stranger can become a friend if they spend enough time
together. That may be true for some people. But one thing most of us agree on is that true
friendships seem to happen when people have something in common. Perhaps we see a part of
ourselves in our friends. Maybe seeing the good in them helps us to see the good in us as well.

Check Your Understanding

True or False Check your answers by clicking on the arrow below.

According to the article...

1. Your husband or wife cannot be your best friend.
 True

False ( √ )

2. Many friends feel a connection when they first meet.

True (√)
False

3. Every person definitely has a twin spirit.

True(√)
False

4. A stranger is the same as an acquaintance.

True(√)
False

5. A stranger is the same as a friend.

True
False(√)

6. Most friends have similar likes and dislikes.

True(√)
False
 History of Halloween

Halloween falls on October 31st each year in North America and other parts of the world. What
do you know about Halloween? Do you celebrate it in your country? Here is a little history about

it. Vocabulary

to evolve (v)- to change little by little

spirit (n)- ghost, some people believe the spirit and body separate when a person dies

holy (adj)- sacred, very good, related to religion. Hallow comes from the word holy.

saint (n)- an honored, holy person

evil (adj)- very, very bad

lantern (n)- lamp or enclosed light that can be carried around

turnip (n)- a purple and white vegetable that grows in the ground

Like many other holidays, Halloween has evolved and changed throughout history. Over 2,000
years ago people called the Celts lived in what is now Ireland, the UK, and parts of Northern
France. November 1 was their New Year's Day. They believed that the night before the New
Year (October 31) was a time when the living and the dead came together.

More than a thousand years ago the Christian church named November 1 All Saints Day (also
called All Hallows.) This was a special holy day to honor the saints and other people who died
for their religion. The night before All Hallows was called Hallows Eve. Later the name was
changed to Halloween.

Like the Celts, the Europeans of that time also believed that the spirits of the dead would visit
the earth on Halloween. They worried that evil spirits would cause problems or hurt them. So
on that night people wore costumes that looked like ghosts or other evil creatures. They
thought if they dressed like that, the spirits would think they were also dead and not harm them.

The tradition of Halloween was carried to America by the immigrating Europeans. Some of the
traditions changed a little, though. For example, on Halloween in Europe some people would
carry lanterns made from turnips. In America, pumpkins were more common. So people began
putting candles inside them and using them as lanterns. That is why you see Jack 'o lanterns
today.
These days Halloween is not usually considered a religious holiday. It is primarily a fun day for
children. Children dress up in costumes like people did a thousand years ago. But instead of
worrying about evil spirits, they go from house to house. They knock on doors and say "trick or
treat." The owner of each house gives candy or something special to each trick or treater.

Happy Halloween!

Check Your Understanding

True or False. Check your answers below.

1. The Celts thought the spirits of dead people returned to the earth on October 31st.

True (√)
False

2. The Celts created All Hallows.

True (√)
False

3. All Hallows is on October 31st.

True
False (√)

4. The word Halloween comes from the word Hallows eve.

True (√)
False

5. A thousand years ago Europeans wore costumes to get candy.

True (√)
False

6. Americans still carve turnips to use as lanterns.

True
False(√)
7. Today Halloween is especially for children.

True (√)
False

8. Children get candy by saying "trick or treat."

True (√)
False
 April Fool's Day

I want to tell you... I just gave birth to 5 babies last weekend. Isn't that exciting? Oh, you don't
believe me? Okay then, I stole some money from a bank on Saturday night. Now do you
believe me? (Actually, I hope you don't.) April 1st, or April Fools Day, is the day when we play
jokes on people. Do you have it in your country?

Vocabulary
a fool- someone who doesn't understand what is happening
to tease- laugh at, make fun of someone, joke about something
to play a joke (on someone)- to do something funny that another person doesn't know about
or suspect at first
container- something that holds something else, like a box, a bottle, or a jar
to play a trick (on someone)- same as play a joke
in the spirit of fun- with an atmosphere of fun, just for fun, lighthearted

April Fool's Day started in the sixteenth century in Europe. Before that time, New Year's Day
was celebrated on April 1st. Then a new calendar was introduced called
the Gregorian calendar. January 1st became the first day of the year, but many people did not
know about it. So those who continued to celebrate New Year's Day on April 1st were teased.
They were called fools.

Nowadays we play jokes on people on April 1st. For example, someone might put salt in the
sugar container so another person could "accidentally" put it in their coffee. Or someone might
change the time on another person's alarm clock so that person would unknowingly wake up
earlier or later than planned. Or maybe a person would tell a lie to make someone else shocked.

After we play the trick, we say "April Fool." Then the poor person realizes he was fooled. It is
generally done in the spirit of fun and doesn't cause any real harm to anyone. Do you have
any great jokes to play on anyone today? Try it out. Just don't forget to say "April Fool" when
the other person begins looking a little confused.

Check Your Understanding

Choose True or False. Check your answers by clicking the arrow below.
1. April Fool's Day started in 1908.

True
False (√)

2. A long time ago, New Year's Eve was celebrated on April 1st.

True (√)
False

3. Some people didn't realize that New Year's Day had changed.

True (√)
False

4. People who celebrated New Year's Day on January 1st were teased.

True
False(√)

5. People like to play jokes on January 1st.

True
False (√)

6. Sometimes on April Fool's Day people lie to shock someone.

True (√)
False

7. After you play a joke on someone, you should say "April Fools!"

True (√)
False
Take a Bath!

Vocabulary
a bath- (noun) cleaning one's body by sitting in water
to bathe- verb meaning to take a bath
shower- (noun and verb) cleaning one's body by standing under water
showerhead- the part of the shower that the water comes out of
to scrub- to remove dirt by rubbing
to rinse- to remove soap or dirt with water
soothing- relaxing
drain- hole in the ground or bathtub that the water goes down

Traveling is fun because you can see how people in other parts of the world live.
One thingtravelers don't often think about before traveling is how other cultures
bathe. And bathrooms in many countries may be different from the kind you
are used to.

In the United States, most people take a shower once a day in the morning.
The showerhead is usually mounted on the wall and cannot be moved. The
bather simply stands under the water, gets wet, scrubs with soap and often a washcloth, and
then rinses off.

Children often take a bath each night and enjoy playing with small toys such as boats and
rubber ducks. Many adults, especially women, enjoy a soothing bath to get rid of stress at the
end of the day.

It is important to remember that when you take a shower or bath in the United States, you
should be careful to keep the water inside the bathtub or shower. Unlike bathrooms in many
countries, there is no drain in the floor. If water gets on the floor it cannot go anywhere and must
be cleaned up with a towel or mop. It can also cause problems for the floor. So be careful.

Check Your Understanding

Choose the correct answer. Check the answers below.

1. Travelers don't often think about ___ in other countries before traveling.
 a. Bathing (√)
b. food
c. money

2. Americans often take a shower in the ___.

a. Morning (√)
b. afternoon
c. night

3. Children often take a ___ at night.

a. shower
b. Bath(√)
c. swim

4. Sometimes adults take a bath to ___.

a. shower
b. Relax (√)
c. play with toys

5. American floors don't have a

a. bathtub
b. showerhead
c. drain (√)
Catching a Cold

Vocabulary
cure (n,v)- something that makes you well after being sick
literally (adv)- really, actually, exactly
virus (n)- very, very small --- that causes sickness
to get rid of (v)- to stop, to throw away
congestion (n)- stopped up (when your nose is congested you can't breathe)
miserable (adj)- very terrible feeling
fever (n)- heat in your head and body
remedy- (n) cure, something that makes you well
liquid (n)- wet and runny like water, milk
to get over (v)- to finish

Many people catch a cold in the springtime and/ or fall. It makes us wonder... if scientists can send a
man to the moon, why can't they find a cure for the common cold. The answer is easy. There are
literally hundreds of kinds cold viruses out there. You never know which one you will get, so there
isn't a cure for each one.

When a virus attacks your body, your body works hard to get rid of it. Blood rushes to your nose and
brings congestion with it. You feel terrible because you can't breathe well, but your body is actually
"eating" the virus. Your temperature rises and you get a fever, but the heat of your body is killing the
virus. You also have a runny nose to stop the virus from getting to your cells. You may feel miserable,
but actually your wonderful body is doing everything it can to kill the cold.

Different people have different remedies for colds. In the United States and some other countries,
for example, people might eat chicken soup to feel better. Some people take hot baths and drink
warm liquids. Other people take medicines to stop the fever, congestion, and runny nose.

There is one interesting thing to note- some scientists say taking medicines when you have a cold is
actually bad for you. The virus stays in you longer because your body doesn't have a way to fight it
and kill it. Bodies can do an amazing job on their own. There is a joke, however, on taking medicine
when you have a cold. It goes like this:

If takes about 1 week to get over a cold if you don't take medicine, but only 7 days to get over a
cold if you take medicine.

Check Your Understanding

True or False
1. There is a cure for the common cold.

True

False (√)

2. There are 22 different cold viruses in the world.

True

False (√)

3. Heat in your body kills viruses.

True (√)

False

4. Congestion means your head feels hot.

True (√)

False

5. Some people eat chicken soup to feel better when they have a cold.

True (√)

False

6. Scientists always think taking medicine is good when you have a cold.

True

False (√)

7. Bodies work hard to try to get rid of viruses.

True (√)

False