Time to Shop 购物时间 It was time to go to the market. He had no bananas, no apples, and no milk. He got into his car and drove to the market. It was only five minutes away. The parking lot was almost empty. Good, he thought. He wouldnt have to s...
Fix the Car 修车 She got into her car. She hoped it would start. Twice in the past month, the car had not started when she turned the key. It had started the second time she turned the key, but that made her nervous. Sooner or later, she might have...
Take a Drive 驾车 She wanted to travel. He asked her where she wanted to go. She said she wanted to just get on the road and drive for a day or two. She wanted to get out of the house and out of the city. They packed a small suitcase. They packed t...
A Thief on the Sidewalk 犯罪嫌疑人 She looked at the man walking along the sidewalk next to the nice houses. He didnt live in any of those houses. She had seen this man several times before. He looked like a criminal. She knew not to judge a boo...
A Cat Scratch 猫抓痕 Kenny was crying. Why are you crying? Mom asked Kenny. The cat scratched me, said Kenny. The cat had scratched Kenny on his hand. Kenny showed his hand to his mom. The scratch didnt look too bad. It wasnt a deep scratch. Mom w...
School Fight 打架 One day at school Harry pushed Scott. Scott pushed Harry back. Harry punched Scott in the face. Scott went home with a bruise on his face. He had a red bruise on his face. His mom said, Who did this to you? Who hit you? His dad as...
The Painter 粉刷匠 The painter was on the ladder. The ladder was on the sidewalk. The ladder was leaning against the wall. The painter was standing about 10 feet above the sidewalk. He was holding a spray gun. He was painting the wall with a spray...
Halloween 万圣节 It was Halloween, the last day of October. It was October 31. Halloween was Freddys favorite day. He liked Halloween better than Christmas. He liked Halloween better than his birthday. Halloween was dress-up day. Halloween was cos...
School Starts 开学了 It was the first day of school. Pete was in the first grade. He got on the school bus. It was a big yellow school bus. He did not know the kids on the bus. The kids on the bus did not know him. Many kids were talking. They wer...
The Indoor Antenna 室内天线 Brian didnt have cable TV. He didnt have satellite TV. He had an antenna for his TV. He had an indoor antenna. But it was an old antenna. The reception was bad. He needed to buy a new antenna. He went to Best Buy. The...
The Tomato 番茄 The emergency number is 911. The emergency number is for emergencies. An emergency is a fire. An emergency is a crime. An emergency is an accident. Steve dialed 911. What is your emergency? asked the dispatcher. They put a tomato on...
The Birthday Cake 生日蛋糕 It was Jennys fourth birthday. She was four years old. Her mom baked a cake for her. Hermom baked a chocolate cake for her. The cake had two layers. Her mom put vanilla frosting onthe bottom layer. Her mom put vanilla f...
Dinner Chores 晚餐杂务 Annie, set the table, please, said Mom. Its time for dinner. Annie said it wasnt her week to set the table. It was her week to clear the table. She said it was Lisas week to set the table. Lisa was in the living room. Lisa...
pay the interest 收取利息 Jake and Larry are brothers. They used to be friends. They used to talk to each other. But now they arent friends. Now they dont talk to each other. They have a problem. The problem is money. Jake had borrowed $500 from...
He Loves His Country 热爱祖国 I dont like John, she told her husband. Why dont you like John? he asked his wife. She said that John said bad things about Americans. He said Americans are lazy. He said Americans are greedy. He said Americans are s...
