DOMINOES

The
Skateboarder

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Illustrations by: Pete SmithfBeehive Illustration Agency
'lllc ,ulJ/islier would /ike to thank thcfollowingfor xm11issio11 to reproduce photographs: Getty
/mag s p.23 (woman skateboarding/Stan Liu/lconica).
Cov,1 ,11010: C rbis (cletail oyoung boy standing on skatcboard/beyond).
lllustrated by Pete Smith

Christine Lindop was born in New Zealand and taught English in

France and Spain before settling in Great Britain. She has written
or adapted more than thirty books, including The Turn of the
Screw and Green Planet in the Dominoes series. In her free time
she likes reading, watching films, and making mosaic. She is not
a skateboarder, but she likes watching the action at her local
skatepark, and her favourite sports are rugby and Formula One.

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and educalion by publishing worlclwlde. Oxlorcl is a rcgistcrccl Lrade Series Editors: Bill Bowler and Sue Parminter
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Illustrations by: Pete SmithfBeehive Illustration Agency
'lllc ,ulJ/islier would /ike to thank thcfollowingfor xm11issio11 to reproduce photographs: Getty
/mag s p.23 (woman skateboarding/Stan Liu/lconica).
Cov,1 ,11010: C rbis (cletail oyoung boy standing on skatcboard/beyond).

lllu strated by Pete Smith

Christine Lindop was born in New Zealand and taught English in

France and Spain before settling in Great Britain. She has written or
adapted more than thirty books, including The Turn of the Screw
and Green Planet in the Dominoes series. In her free time she likes
reading, watching films, and making mosaic. She is not a
skateboarder, but she likes watching the action at her local
skatepark, and her favourite sports are rugby and Formula One.

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 Story Characters Contents

Befare Reading . ..................................................................... .. vi

hlFMt No skateboard ...................... .. 1
Activities ...................................................... .. 3
hibfifj Good grades, better presents .......... 4
Activities ...................... ................................. 7

Hannah Justin Owen

n;.j First steps ........... ................. ....... 8
Activities ................ .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ....... 11
hibMii Practice, practice, practice ........ . . .12
Activities .. . . . .. . .. . . . .. ... . . . .. . .. . . . .. ... . . . .. . .. . . . 15
n..t4j Up early ..................................
-... -
16
Activities ................................. ................. 19

hlbMtii
\
/J A real skateboarder ... ..... ... ..... 20
A."-

-0-
Activities ...................................... ........ ....... 23
Project A ... ..... ... ..... ... ..... ....... . 24
Project B ...................................................... 26
Hannah's mother Hannah's father Evan
Word Work . ... . .. .... ... ..... ... ........ ........ ..... . 28
Grammar ... ........ ............... ..... .. ... . . ... 31
About Dominoes ... ..... ... ..... ... ..... .. 34

Michael Michael's mother A woman in the street

 Story Characters Contents

Befare Reading . ..................................................................... .. vi

hlFMt No skateboard ...................... .. 1
Activities ...................................................... .. 3
hibfifj Good grades, better presents .......... 4
Activities ...................... ................................. 7

Hannah Justin Owen

n;.j First steps ........... ................. ....... 8
Activities ................ .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ....... 11
hibMii Practice, practice, practice ........ . . .12
Activities .. . . . .. . .. . . . .. ... . . . .. . .. . . . .. ... . . . .. . .. . . . 15
n..t4j Up early ..................................
-... -
16
Activities ................................. ................. 19

hlbMtii
\
/J A real skateboarder ... ..... ... ..... 20
A."-

-0-
Activities ...................................... ........ ....... 23
Project A ... ..... ... ..... ... ..... ....... . 24
Project B ...................................................... 26
Hannah's mother Hannah's father Evan
Word Work . ... . .. .... ... ..... ... ........ ........ ..... . 28
Grammar ... ........ ............... ..... .. ... . . ... 31
About Dominoes ... ..... ... ..... ... ..... .. 34

Michael Michael's mother A woman in the street

 Chapter 1 - No skateboard
BEFORE READING Near Hannah's house there's a new skatepark. A skatepark a
place where
1 Hannah wants to be a skateboarder. In the story, all of these people help her. lot of young people in the town go there after school people can
What do they do? skateboard
with their skateboards.
school students
These days Hannah often goes there with her cousin learn here
Justin. Justin goes to school with her. Hannah doesn't skateboard a
board with little
like school very much, or getting up early. She's always wheels that can
move fast; to go on
late. And she doesn't have many friends. But with a skateboard
cousin the son
the new skatepark:, she's suddenly very interested in (or daughter) of
your mother's (or
Hannah's mother and father Owen A woman in the street skateboarding. The only thing is - Hannah has no father's) sister (or
skateboard! brother)

Justin Michael Evan

Match these sentences with the pictures and write the names.

a ............... He helps her to skateboard better.

b ............... He gives her a helmet for her head.
e ..... He goes to the skatepark with her.
d ......... They give a skateboard to her.
e .... . . . . . .. ... Hannah changes after she watches him.
f ............... She smiles at Hannah and says, 'Don't stop:

2 In this story, two people learn to do new things. Who are they?
What do they learn to do?

j
Person 1 Leams to ...
1
 Chapter 1 - No skateboard
BEFORE READING Near Hannah's house there's a new skatepark. A skatepark a
1 Hannah wants to be a skateboarder. In the story, all of these people help her. place where
lot of young people in the town go there after school people can
What do they do?
with their skateboards. skateboard
school students
These days Hannah often goes there with her cousin learn here
Justin. Justin goes to school with her. Hannah doesn't skateboard a
board with little
like school very much, or getting up early. She's always wheels that can
move fast; to go on
late. And she doesn't have many friends. But with a skateboard
cousin the son
the new skatepark:, she's suddenly very interested in (or daughter) of
Hannah's mother and father Owen A woman in the street skateboarding. The only thing is - Hannah has no your mother's (or
father's) sister (or
skateboard! brother)

Justin Michael Evan

Match these sentences with the pictures and write the names.

a ............... He helps her to skateboard better.

b ............... He gives her a helmet for her head.
e ..... He goes to the skatepark with her.
d ......... They give a skateboard to her.
e .... . . . . . .. ... Hannah changes after she watches him.
f ............... She smiles at Hannah and says, 'Don't stop:

2 In this story, two people learn to do new things. Who are they?
What do they learn to do?

j
Person 1 Leams to ...
1
 Sometimes Justin asks Hannah, 'Hey, do you want to
get on my skateboard?' So she <loes- but not far long.
She doesn't want to fall off in front of everybody. So
usually she watches the skateboarders. READING CHECK
Owen is fifteen. He's a good skateboarder. He can do a Are these sentences true or false? Tick the boxes. True False
lot of tricks. a The new skatepark is near Hannah's school. D [M
'I lave Owen's skateboarding,' Hannah thinks. 'I b Hannah is Justin's cousin. D o
want to jump and do tricks, too.' e Hannah has a lot of friends. o o
'Why don't you have a skateboard, Hannah?' Justin d Hannah doesn't have a skateboard. o o
asks her. e Justin doesn't have a skateboard. o o
'It's a new thing far me - skateboarding,' Hannah f Hannah doesn't want to fall off o o
answers. Then she thinks, 'My birthday's coming.
g Hannah loves Owen's skateboarding. o o
h lt is Justin's birthday soon. o o
Maybe I can talle to Mom and Dad.'
GUESS WHAT
What happens in the next chapter? Tick two boxes in a, b and c.

a For her birthday, Hannah has .

1 Da skateboard.
2 D a school bag.
3 D something to wear.
b Hannah's older brother Evan ..
1 D laughs at her.
f II off lO
qo dow11 [10111 2 Dgives something nice to her.
l()llll'ilil11q
1111lcl1rily ' 3 D is angry with her.
e The weekend after her birthday, Hannah ...
tri k ,1 e ltv11
w,1y ol 111ovlr1q 011 1 D laughs at Owen.
d 1k,ill'll<l,llcl
2 D falls off her skateboard.
Jump 10 rnovc
111dd111ly lrorn 11 3 Dleaves the skatepark.
pl,icc 10 a differenl
plac ; when you
move suddenly
from one place to
a different place
birthday the ,,,
day when 1/, (
someone is a
year older
maybe perhaps /

3
2
 Sometimes Justin asks Hannah, 'Hey, do you want to
get on my skateboard?' So she <loes- but not far long.
READING CHECK
She doesn't want to fall off in front of everybody. So
Are these sentences true or false? Tick the boxes. True False
usually she watches the skateboarders.
Owen is fifteen. He's a good skateboarder. He can do a The new skatepark is near Hannah's school. D [M

a lot of tricks. b Hannah is Justin's cousin. D o

'I lave Owen's skateboarding,' Hannah thinks. 'I
e Hannah has a lot of friends. o o
d Hannah doesn't have a skateboard. o o
want to jump and do tricks, too.' e Justin doesn't have a skateboard. o o
'Why don't you have a skateboard, Hannah?' Justin f Hannah doesn't want to fall off o o
asks her. g Hannah loves Owen's skateboarding. o o
'It's a new thing far me - skateboarding,' Hannah h lt is Justin's birthday soon. o o
answers. Then she thinks, 'My birthday's coming.
GUESS WHAT
Maybe I can talle to Mom and Dad.'
What happens in the next chapter? Tick two boxes in a, b and c.

a For her birthday, Hannah has .

1 Da skateboard.
2 D a school bag.
3 D something to wear.
b Hannah's older brother Evan ..
1 D laughs at her.
f II off lO
qo dow11 [10111 2 Dgives something nice to her. 3
l()llll'ilil11q
1111lcl1rily ' D is angry with her.
tri k ,1 e ltv11 e The weekend after her birthday, Hannah ...
w,1y ol 111ovlr1q 011 1 D laughs at Owen.
d 1k,ill'll<l,llcl

Jump 10 rnovc 2 D falls off her skateboard. 3

111dd111ly lrorn 11 Dleaves the skatepark.
pl,icc 10 a differenl
plac ; when you
move suddenly
from one place to
a different place
birthday the
day when ,,,
someone is a 1/, (
year older
maybe perhaps
/

2
3
 Chapter Z - 6ood grades, better presents says. 'But do you ... er ... skateboard?'
'Yes, I do,' Hannah says hotly, 'sometimes - on
present On Hannah's birthday morning, she opens her Justin's skateboard! And I have my skateboard now.
something that
you give to presents. There's a big present from her mother and So I can do more.'
someone
grades the
father. Hannah opens it first, excitedly. 'Can you jump, or do tricks?' Evan asks. 'Can you go
numbers or letters 'Wow!' she cres. 'A skateboard! Thanks!' fast and stay on?'
that teachers give
to school work to
show when it is
'Well, your school grades are good, Hannah,' her 'Duh!' Hannah answers her brother angrily. 'What
good or bad mother says. 'And it is your birthday . .. So happy dumb questions!'
honey
something birthday, honey!' 'Evan, honey, please,' their mother says. 'It's
that you say to 'Now open that present,' her father says. 'It's from Hannah's birthday.'
someone you love
helmet a hard Evan.' Hannah opens it. It's a helmet. 'OK,' Evan says.
hat that people
wear when they 'Awesome!' Hannah cres. But her older brother, That weekend, Hannah takes her new skateboard to
skateboard
Evan, laughs. the skatepark with Justin. There aren't many people
awesome very
good 'You like watching skateboarding videos, I know,' he there. Hannah is excited. dumb stupid

0
=

4
 Chapter Z - 6ood grades, better presents says. 'But do you ... er ... skateboard?'
'Yes, I do,' Hannah says hotly, 'sometimes - on
present On Hannah's birthday morning, she opens her Justin's skateboard! And I have my skateboard now.
something that
you give to presents. There's a big present from her mother and So I can do more.'
someone
grades the
father. Hannah opens it first, excitedly. 'Can you jump, or do tricks?' Evan asks. 'Can you go
numbers or letters 'Wow!' she cres. 'A skateboard! Thanks!' fast and stay on?'
that teachers give
to school work to
show when it is
'Well, your school grades are good, Hannah,' her 'Duh!' Hannah answers her brother angrily. 'What
good or bad mother says. 'And it is your birthday . .. So happy dumb questions!'
honey
something birthday, honey!' 'Evan, honey, please,' their mother says. 'It's
that you say to 'Now open that present,' her father says. 'It's from Hannah's birthday.'
someone you love
helmet a hard Evan.' Hannah opens it. It's a helmet. 'OK,' Evan says.
hat that people
wear when they 'Awesome!' Hannah cres. But her older brother, That weekend, Hannah takes her new skateboard to
skateboard
Evan, laughs. the skatepark with Justin. There aren't many people
awesome very
good 'You like watching skateboarding videos, I know,' he there. Hannah is excited. dumb stupid

0
=

4
 'OK! Let's go,' Justin says. The two cousins
begin skateboarding . Justin <loes a triclc. Hannah
skateboards up and down. READING CHECK
'Maybe I can jump now,' she thinks. She goes faster. Choose the correct words to complete these sentences.

Then she jumps - but she falls off her skateboard.

When Hannah is on the ground, somebody laughs.
'Oh, no! They're laughing at me! This is awful!' she
thinks. She gets up quickly.
'I'm going,' she tells Justin, and she leaves.
Just then, Owen arrives with his friends. They're
laughing at a picture of Owen on his phone.
ground we walk
Ol this
But Hannah's far away now. 'No more skateboarding
awful very bad for me!' she thinks. a Hannah has her birthday presents in th evening.
b Her school grades are bad / good now.
c The helmet is from her mother / brother.
d Hannah goes to the skatepark with Justin / Owen.
e When Hannah jumps at the skatepark, she fa/Is/ laughs.
f Hannah says, 'l'm going / crying'.
g Owen's friends are laughing at a picture of Hannah / Owen.
h Hannah never / a/ways wants to skateboard again.

GUESS WHAT
What happens in the next chapter? Tick the boxes.

a Justin . b Hannah . c A baby boy ...

1 D goes to the skatepark. 1 D sits in the sun. 1 D is learning to walk.
2 D stays at home with 2 O falls off her 2 D is learning to speak.
his family. skateboard again.

7
 'OK! Let's go,' Justin says. The two cousins
begin skateboarding . Justin <loes a triclc. Hannah READING CHECK
skateboards up and down. Choose the correct words to complete these sentences.
'Maybe I can jump now,' she thinks. She goes faster.
Then she jumps - but she falls off her skateboard.
When Hannah is on the ground, somebody laughs.
'Oh, no! They're laughing at me! This is awful!' she
thinks. She gets up quickly.
'I'm going,' she tells Justin, and she leaves.
Just then, Owen arrives with his friends. They're
laughing at a picture of Owen on his phone.
ground we walk
Ol this
But Hannah's far away now. 'No more skateboarding
a Hannah has her birthday presents in th evening.
awful very bad for me!' she thinks.
b Her school grades are bad / good now.
c The helmet is from her mother / brother.
d Hannah goes to the skatepark with Justin / Owen.
e When Hannah jumps at the skatepark, she fa/Is/ laughs. f
Hannah says, 'l'm going / crying'.
g Owen's friends are laughing at a picture of Hannah / Owen. h
Hannah never / a/ways wants to skateboard again.

GUESS WHAT
What happens in the next chapter? Tick the boxes.

a Justin . b Hannah . c A baby boy ...

1 D goes to the skatepark. 1 D sits in the sun. 1 D is learning to walk. 2
2 D stays at home with 2 O falls off her D is learning to speak.
his family. skateboard again.

7
 Chapter 3 - first steps When she opens her eyes again, she sees a young
woman near her. She is sitting on the grass with her
grass it is green;
The next day, Justin stays at home with his family. But baby boy. The little boy is trying to stand. gardens and fields
have a lot of it on
Hannah walks past the skatepark. A lot of people are 'Good boy, Michael,' his mother says. 'Stand up now. the ground

doing triclcs. Yes, that's right!' baby a very

young child
'I can't skateboard there now,' Hannah thinks. She Michael stands up slowly. He takes one little step try to begin to

watches Owen on his skateboard. He goes up in the and falls down. do something
that you can't
air the space
above and air and comes down again. 'Come on, now, Michael!' his mother says. 'Don't do very well
step when you
around things
'He's awesome,' Hannah thinks. i\nd I'm awful.' cry. Try again.' move from one
park a big foot to the other
garden that is She leaves the skatepark, and begins to walk home Michael stops crying and laughs. He takes his
fall down to go
open to everyone
to visit through the park. mother's hand, and stands up again. down suddenly
onto the ground
bench you can The sun is hot. Hannah sits down on one of the park 'Good boy, Michael,' his mother says. clap to hit your
sit on this in a
garden or park benches. The sun is in her eyes. So she doses them. Michael sits down suddenly. He laughs, and claps hands together to
show that you like
his hands happily. something
 Chapter 3 - first steps When she opens her eyes again, she sees a young
woman near her. She is sitting on the grass with her
grass it is green;
The next day, Justin stays at home with his family. But baby boy. The little boy is trying to stand. gardens and fields
have a lot of it on
Hannah walks past the skatepark. A lot of people are 'Good boy, Michael,' his mother says. 'Stand up now. the ground

doing triclcs. Yes, that's right!' baby a very

young child
'I can't skateboard there now,' Hannah thinks. She Michael stands up slowly. He takes one little step try to begin to

watches Owen on his skateboard. He goes up in the and falls down. do something
that you can't
air the space
above and air and comes down again. 'Come on, now, Michael!' his mother says. 'Don't do very well
step when you
around things
'He's awesome,' Hannah thinks. i\nd I'm awful.' cry. Try again.' move from one
park a big foot to the other
garden that is She leaves the skatepark, and begins to walk home Michael stops crying and laughs. He takes his
fall down to go
open to everyone
to visit through the park. mother's hand, and stands up again. down suddenly
onto the ground
bench you can The sun is hot. Hannah sits down on one of the park 'Good boy, Michael,' his mother says. clap to hit your
sit on this in a
garden or park benches. The sun is in her eyes. So she doses them. Michael sits down suddenly. He laughs, and claps hands together to
show that you like
his hands happily. something
 H annah watches them for five minutes. Michael
stands up and falls down, again and again.
'Try again, Michael,' his mother says. READING CHECK
'He doesn't stop falling. But it doesn't matter,' Match the characters from Chapter 3 with the sentences.
Hannah thinks. 'He gets up and tries again - time
after time. And he's no more than a baby.'

Justin Owen Michael Michael'smother Hannah

a ....J1.4.sti.'(\ . ..stays at home.

b ...thinks, 'l'm awful.'
e ..goes up in the air and comes down again.
d ... is sitting on the grass with her baby.
e .. . . . . .. . . ... .. . . takes his mother's hand.
f ...... . ...... . . . says, 'Try again.'
g ........ ......... claps his hands.
h .................. thinks about baby Michaelwhen she walks home.
. ..... . . .. .. ......needs sorne more skateboard practice.

GUESS WHAT
What happens in the next chapter? Tick the boxes. Yes No

a Hannah linds a parking lot near her house. o o

b She does skateboard practice there in the morning. o o
e She linds no cars in the parking lot when she visits it. o o
d When she lirst tries jumping, she falls off her skateboard. o o
e A woman on a bicycle laughs at Hannah. o o
f Sorne days later, Hannah jumps and doesn't fall off. o o
g That evening, Hannah tells her mother about her practice. o o
h Hannah is very happy when Evan comes in. o o
Hannah leaves the park and walks home. She thinks
practice when
you do something about baby Michael. 'OK,' she says, 'I need sorne more
many times so that
you can do it well skateboard practice. But where can I go for that?'
11

10
 Hannah watches them for five minutes. Michael
stands up and falls down, again and again.
'Try again, Michael,' his mother says. READING CHECK
Match the characters from Chapter 3 with the sentences.
'He doesn't stop falling. But it doesn't matter,'
Hannah thinks. 'He gets up and tries again - time
after time. And he's no more than a baby.'

Justin Owen Michael Michael's mother Hannah

a ....J1.4.sti.'(\ . ..stays at home.

b ...thinks, 'l'm awful.'
e ..goes up in the air and comes down again. ...
d is sitting on the grass with her baby.
e .. . . . . .. . . ... .. . . takes his mother's hand.
f ...... . ...... . . . says, 'Try again.'
g ........ ......... claps his hands.
h .................. thinks about baby Michaelwhen she walks home.
. ..... . . .. .. ......needs sorne more skateboard practice.

GUESS WHAT
What happens in the next chapter? Tick the boxes. Yes No

a Hannah linds a parking lot near her house. o o

b She does skateboard practice there in the morning. o o
e She linds no cars in the parking lot when she visits it. o o
d When she lirst tries jumping, she falls off her skateboard. e A o o
woman on a bicycle laughs at Hannah. o o
f Sorne days later, Hannah jumps and doesn't fall off. o o
g That evening, Hannah tells her mother about her practice. h o o
Hannah is very happy when Evan comes in. o o
Hannah leaves the park and walks home. She thinks
practice when
you do something about baby Michael. 'OK,' she says, 'I need sorne more
many times so that
you can do it well skateboard practice. But where can I go for that?'
10 11
 Chapter 11 - Practice, practice, practice
'Hmm. Let's see. The skatepark's no good,' Hannah
thinks. 'I want to do my practice alone.'
That evening, she goes for a walk. Two blocks from
her house there's an office building. At half past five,
everybody in it goes home. They drive all their cars
out of the parking lot. 'Hey, I can skateboard here!'
Hannah thinks.
The next evening, she takes her skateboard and
alone with
nobody helmet with her.
block a number 'I'm going out for sorne skateboard practice,' she
of buildings
together with tells her mother.
streets all
round them She skateboards to the parking lot. There are no
parking lot cars there. First, she skateboards slowly. She is alone,
people leave their
cars here and nobody is watching.

'This is awesome!' she thinks. After an hour, she

goes home.
She skateboards most evenings. Soon she can go
fast. One evening, she tries jumping. She skateboards
across the parking lot, and jumps. Suddenly, she is on
the ground.
A woman is going past on a bicycle. She sees Hannah
on the ground, and smiles at her.
'Bad luck,' she calls. 'Try again.'
So Hannah tries once more - and falls off her
skateboard again. She laughs, gets up, and goes home. bad luck you
say this when
Two days later, Hannah is back in the parking lot. something bad
happensto
She jumps again. This time she doesn't fall off. somebody

13
 Chapter 11 - Practice, practice, practice
'Hmm. Let's see. The skatepark's no good,' Hannah
thinks. 'I want to do my practice alone.'
That evening, she goes for a walk. Two blocks from
her house there's an office building. At half past five,
everybody in it goes home. They drive all their cars
out of the parking lot. 'Hey, I can skateboard here!'
Hannah thinks.
The next evening, she takes her skateboard and
alone with
nobody helmet with her.
block a number 'I'm going out for sorne skateboard practice,' she
of buildings
together with tells her mother.
streets all
round them She skateboards to the parking lot. There are no
parking lot cars there. First, she skateboards slowly. She is alone,
people leave their
cars here and nobody is watching.

'This is awesome!' she thinks. After an hour, she

goes home.
She skateboards most evenings. Soon she can go
fast. One evening, she tries jumping. She skateboards
across the parking lot, and jumps. Suddenly, she is on
the ground.
A woman is going past on a bicycle. She sees Hannah
on the ground, and smiles at her.
'Bad luck,' she calls. 'Try again.'
So Hannah tries once more - and falls off her
skateboard again. She laughs, gets up, and goes home. bad luck you
say this when
Two days later, Hannah is back in the parking lot. something bad
happensto
She jumps again. This time she doesn't fall off. somebody

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 At home that evening, her mother says, 'You're
happy about something, honey! Tell me. What is it?' READING CHECK
'Well ... ,' Hannah begins, 'don't laugh, OK?' Correct the mistakes in the sentences.
'OK.' O.\OY\e
a Hannah wants to do skateboard practice with i:ier f1 it,rct5:
'The practice is helping. I. can do good skateboard
jumps now. Uh ... usually.' b There are no cars in the parking lot befare half past five.
'That's wonderful, honey!'
e Hannah walks to the parking lot
Just then, Evan comes in.
'Oh, no!' Hannah thinks. 'What does he want?' d A woman on a skateboard smiles at Hannah.

e She says, 'Good luck' to her.

f When Hannah falls off again, she cries.

g After two days, Hannah can always do good skateboard jumps.

h Hannah is talking to her mother when Evan goes out

GUESS WHAT
What happens in the next chapter? Tick three sentences.

a D Evan doesn't talk to Hannah.

b D Hannah has a lot of bruises.
e D Evan skateboards at the skatepark.
d DA lot of people visit the skatepark in the early morning.
e D Evan helps Hannah with a good idea.
f D Hannah sometimes arrives late at school.-- 1
g D Hannah never thinks about baby Mis':]ael.___
h D Justin tells Hannah about 'Go Skateboarding Day'.
D Hannah forgets her skateboard.
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 At home that evening, her mother says, 'You're
happy about something, honey! Tell me. What is it?'
'Well ... ,' Hannah begins, 'don't laugh, OK?' READING CHECK
'OK.' Correct the mistakes in the sentences.
O.\OY\e
'The practice is helping. I. can do good skateboard a Hannah wants to do skateboard practice with i:ier f1 it,rct5: b
jumps now. Uh ... usually.'
There are no cars in the parking lot befare half past five.
'That's wonderful, honey!'
Just then, Evan comes in. e Hannah walks to the parking lot
'Oh, no!' Hannah thinks. 'What does he want?'
d A woman on a skateboard smiles at Hannah.

e She says, 'Good luck' to her.

f When Hannah falls off again, she cries.

g After two days, Hannah can always do good skateboard jumps. h

Hannah is talking to her mother when Evan goes out

GUESS WHAT
What happens in the next chapter? Tick three sentences.

a D Evan doesn't talk to Hannah.

b D Hannah has a lot of bruises.
e D Evan skateboards at the skatepark.
d DA lot of people visit the skatepark in the early morning. e
D Evan helps Hannah with a good idea.
f D Hannah sometimes arrives late at school.-- 1
g D Hannah never thinks about baby Mis':]ael.___
h D Justin tells Hannah about 'Go Skateboarding Day'.
D Hannah forgets her skateboard.
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 Chapter 5 - Up earlv
'Hey! How's your new skateboard?' Evan asks Hannah
nicely.
Their mother smiles at this. Then she quickly leaves
the room.
'Oh, it's not bad,' Hannah answers, 'and the helmet's
awesome, too. But I have a lot of bruises now. Look.'
bruise a dark
mark on your skin Evan looks at the bruises all over her arms and
that comes after
something hits it legs. 'Ouch!' he says. 'So do you skateboard at the
wall something skatepark now?'
strong and thick
that you cango up 'No,' Hannah answers. 'There are always a lot of
on a skateboard
people there. But I want to go up the walls. I want to
turn to move
round turn in the air, too.'

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'Well, I go past the skatepark every day when I go
to work. There's nobody there in the early morning,'
idea something
that you think
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Evan says.
'Evan! That's an awesome idea!' Hannah cries. 'I
can go there before school. Thanks.'
Next day, Hannah gets up at six o'clock. She
skateboards for an hour before school.
'This is wonderful!' her mother says a week later.
'Hannah's up early every morning these days. She's
never late for school now!'
Sometimes Hannah is tired in the morning. But
then she remembers baby Michael.
'Babies get up early,' she thinks. 'So I can get up
early, too.'
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 Chapter 5 - Up earlv
'Hey! How's your new skateboard?' Evan asks Hannah
nicely.
Their mother smiles at this. Then she quickly leaves
the room.
'Oh, it's not bad,' Hannah answers, 'and the helmet's
awesome, too. But I have a lot of bruises now. Look.'
bruise a dark
mark on your skin Evan looks at the bruises all over her arms and
that comes after
something hits it legs. 'Ouch!' he says. 'So do you skateboard at the
wall something skatepark now?'
strong and thick
that you cango up 'No,' Hannah answers. 'There are always a lot of
on a skateboard
people there. But I want to go up the walls. I want to
turn to move
round turn in the air, too.'

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1

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1

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1 11 1
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'Well, I go past the skatepark every day when I go
to work. There's nobody there in the early morning,'
idea something
that you think
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l

Evan says.
'Evan! That's an awesome idea!' Hannah cries. 'I
can go there before school. Thanks.'
Next day, Hannah gets up at six o'clock. She
skateboards for an hour before school.
'This is wonderful!' her mother says a week later.
'Hannah's up early every morning these days. She's
never late for school now!'
Sometimes Hannah is tired in the morning. But
then she remembers baby Michael.
'Babies get up early,' she thinks. 'So I can get up
early, too.'
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 READING CHECK
Choose the correct words to complete these sentences.
GO SKAHEOARDING DAY!
a Eval asks about Hallah's grades/
b Hallah likes her helmet I bruises.
e Hallah walts to go up / over the walls on her skateboard.
d Eval goes past the skatepark when he goes to school ! work.
e Halnah gets up at six I eight o'clock.
f Sometimes Hallah is hungry / tired in the mornilg.

'
g 'Go Skateboardilg Day' is Ol June I August 21 st. GO SKATUOARDIHG DAY!
h Justil calls Hallah Ol the radio/ phone. ]!hl 2
'Dol't be dumb I late; Hallah says to Justil.
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GUESS WHAT
What happens in the next chapter? Complete each sentence with the correct name.

Hanlah Justil Michael Owel

a ..................goes to the skatepark with her skateboard.

b She sees ..................there with his frields.
e ... .......... .does a tough trick.
d ...falls off his skateboard.
e ... asks, 'How do you do that trick7'
One Saturday afternoon, her cousin Justin calls her f .......... ...says, 'You're a real skateboarder lOW'.
on the phone. g ....walks home through the park with Hallah.
'Hey, Hannah, are you coming tomorrow? h ........... ...walks across the grass to his mother.
'Coming where? What's tomorrow?' . ....asks about baby Michael.
'It's June 21 st - 'Po Skateboarding Day'. People all
around the world are skateboarding. I'm going to
the skatepark with all my friends. Come with us.'
around ali the
way round 'OK!' Hannah says. 'See you there.'
world people live 'Don't forget your skateboard,' Justin says.
in a lot of different
countries here 'Justin, don't be dumb,' Hannah answers.
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 READING CHECK
Choose the correct words to complete these sentences.
GO SKAHEOARDING DAY! a Eval asks about Hallah's grades/
b Hallah likes her helmet I bruises.
e Hallah walts to go up / over the walls on her skateboard. d
Eval goes past the skatepark when he goes to school ! work. e
Halnah gets up at six I eight o'clock.
f Sometimes Hallah is hungry / tired in the mornilg.
g 'Go Skateboardilg Day' is Ol June I August 21 st.
h Justil calls Hallah Ol the radio/ phone. 'GO SKATUOARDIHG
]!hl 2
DAY!
'Dol't be dumb I late; Hallah says to Justil. ____J
GUESS WHAT
What happens in the next chapter? Complete each sentence with the correct name.

Hanlah Justil Michael Owel

a ..................goes to the skatepark with her skateboard.

b She sees ..................there with his frields.
e ... .......... .does a tough trick.
d ...falls off his skateboard.
e ... asks, 'How do you do that trick7'
One Saturday afternoon, her cousin Justin calls her f .......... ...says, 'You're a real skateboarder lOW'.
on the phone. g ....walks home through the park with Hallah.
.... .
'Hey, Hannah, are you coming tomorrow? h ...walks across the grass to his mother.
'Coming where? What's tomorrow?' . ....asks about baby Michael.
'It's June 21 st - 'Po Skateboarding Day'. People all
around the world are skateboarding. I'm going to
the skatepark with all my friends. Come with us.'
around ali the
way round 'OK!' Hannah says. 'See you there.'
world people live 'Don't forget your skateboard,' Justin says.
in a lot of different
countries here 'Justin, don't be dumb,' Hannah answers.
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 Claapter & - A real shateboarder Owen does a different trick now. It's an easy trick,
but this time he falls off his skateboard. He walks past
It's June 21st. Hannah finds her skateboard and
Hannah and smiles at her.
helmet. Then she goes to the skatepark. She's excited.
'Everybody falls off sometimes,' Owen says.
'Can I do this?' she thinks. 'Hmmm. I don't know. 'Sure,' Hannah answers. 'How do you do that trick?
But I can try!'
I want to learn it.'
At the skatepark, Hannah sees Justin with sorne
'Put your right foot here,' Owen tells her. 'Then
friends. She goes over to them.
push with your left foot.' O,,ven helps Hannah with
'Hey, Hannah,' Justin says. 'Watch this. Owen's the trick. sure when you
want to say 'yes'
doing a very tough trick.'
'OK,' Hannah says. 'I need sorne more practice with to somebody, you
Owen goes up the wall and turns. He goes very say this
not easy
that, but thanks.' push to move
tough
high. Everybody stops and watches. something away
high far up from 'You're a real skateboarder now, Hannah,' Justin from you
the ground
tells her quietly after that. real true

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 Claapter & - A real shateboarder Owen does a different trick now. It's an easy trick,
but this time he falls off his skateboard. He walks past
It's June 21st. Hannah finds her skateboard and
Hannah and smiles at her.
helmet. Then she goes to the skatepark. She's excited.
'Everybody falls off sometimes,' Owen says.
'Can I do this?' she thinks. 'Hmmm. I don't know. 'Sure,' Hannah answers. 'How do you do that trick?
But I can try!'
I want to learn it.'
At the skatepark, Hannah sees Justin with sorne
'Put your right foot here,' Owen tells her. 'Then
friends. She goes over to them.
push with your left foot.' O,,ven helps Hannah with
'Hey, Hannah,' Justin says. 'Watch this. Owen's the trick. sure when you
want to say 'yes'
doing a very tough trick.'
'OK,' Hannah says. 'I need sorne more practice with to somebody, you
Owen goes up the wall and turns. He goes very say this
not easy
that, but thanks.' push to move
tough
high. Everybody stops and watches. something away
high far up from 'You're a real skateboarder now, Hannah,' Justin from you
the ground
tells her quietly after that. real true

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 Later, Hannah and Justin walk home through the
park. Hannah sees baby Michael again. He is walking
across the grass to his mother. This time he doesn' t READING CHECK
take her hand, and he doesn't fall down. 1 Put the sentences in order. Number them 1-1 O.
'Hello,' says Hannah. She smiles at him. a D Owen falls down. f D Owen helps Hannah with the trick.
'Can you do it again?' says Michael's mother. The b D Hannah smiles at baby Michael. g D Owen does a tough trick.
baby laughs and claps his hands. e D Owen smiles at Hannah. h D Hannah meets Justin.
'Again!' he says. And he stands up. d D Hannah goes to the skatepark. D Hannah and Justin walk home together.
e D Baby Michael says, 'Again!' and OJ Hannah takes her skateboard and
Justin and Hannah walk away.
stands up. helmet.
'Who's that?' Justin asks.
'Now? Oh, a little baby,' Hannah answers, 'but 2 Match the first and second parts of these sentences.
maybe one day a really good skateboarder!' a Hannah is excited 1 with the new trick.
b She sees Justin 2 everybody stops and watches.
e When Owen goes up the wall, 3 when she goes to the skatepark.
d Owen's trick is easy, 4 'Put your right foot here:
e Owen tells Hannah 5 and stands up.
f Hannah needs more practice 6 'You're a real skateboarder now:
g Justin says to Hannah, 7 with sorne of his friends.
h Baby Michael's mother says, 8 'Can you do it again 7'
Michael claps his hands 9 but he falls off his skateboard.

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 Later, Hannah and Justin walk home through the
park. Hannah sees baby Michael again. He is walking
across the grass to his mother. This time he doesn' t READING CHECK
take her hand, and he doesn't fall down. 1 Put the sentences in order. Number them 1-1 O.
'Hello,' says Hannah. She smiles at him. a D Owen falls down. f D Owen helps Hannah with the trick.
'Can you do it again?' says Michael's mother. The b D Hannah smiles at baby Michael. g D Owen does a tough trick.
baby laughs and claps his hands. e D Owen smiles at Hannah. h D Hannah meets Justin.
'Again!' he says. And he stands up. d D Hannah goes to the skatepark. D Hannah and Justin walk home together.
e D Baby Michael says, 'Again!' and OJ Hannah takes her skateboard and
Justin and Hannah walk away.
stands up. helmet.
'Who's that?' Justin asks.
'Now? Oh, a little baby,' Hannah answers, 'but 2 Match the first and second parts of these sentences.
maybe one day a really good skateboarder!' a Hannah is excited 1 with the new trick.
b She sees Justin 2 everybody stops and watches.
e When Owen goes up the wall, 3 when she goes to the skatepark.
d Owen's trick is easy, 4 'Put your right foot here:
e Owen tells Hannah 5 and stands up.
f Hannah needs more practice 6 'You're a real skateboarder now:
g Justin says to Hannah, 7 with sorne of his friends.
h Baby Michael's mother says, 8 'Can you do it again7'
Michael claps his hands 9 but he falls off his skateboard.

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 MZ)(Jt Changes inpeople ...............................................................................
_

1 Complete this text about Hannah with the words in the box.

a skateboard and a helmet

always late for school
doesn't have a skateboard
falls off her skateboard
grades are better
has more practice on her skateboard
sees baby Michael in the park
teaches a new trick to her

When the stor)' begins, Hannah is a) .............. ........... .She is interested

in skateboarding, but she b) ............... . . ... .. .After she works harder
at school, her e) ............... .On her birthday, she has ...................................... .........................................................
d) ........... . .. .. from her mother, father and brother .
One day at the skatepark she e) .'No more 3 How do these people change in the story? Choose one of them.
skateboarding for me'' she says. Write notes in the box.
The change in her happens when she f) ....................... ...He falls
down, but he gets up and tries again.
Later, Hannah g).. ..... ..... ... .......in a parking lot .When she falls off it,
she tries again.Soon she can jump and turn.
In the end, Hannah skateboards at the skatepark with ali the skateboarders .Owen
h) ................... .She is a real skateboarder now'

Owen Michael Justin

2 How does Hannah's brother Evan change in the story?
Use these notes to write a text about him on page 25. When the story begins
When/story/begin/ Evan/not be nice/to Hannah/. The change happens when
He/ give/ present/to her, but he/ ask/ dumb questions /.Hannah/be angry/with him /. Later
The change/ happen/when/ mother/ say/ 'not be/ awful to Hannah'/.
In the end
Later / Evan/ ask/ Hannah/ about/skateboarding/.
Soon/ he/be looking/ at/bruises and/talking/ about/skateboard practice/.
4 Write a text about your character from your notes. Use the texts in 1 and 2 to
In the end/ Evan/have/good idea .He/tell/sister/do/practice/in/skatepark befare school/. help you.
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 MZ)(Jt Changes inpeople ...............................................................................
_

1 Complete this text about Hannah with the words in the box.

a skateboard and a helmet

always late for school
doesn't have a skateboard
falls off her skateboard
grades are better
has more practice on her skateboard
sees baby Michael in the park
teaches a new trick to her

When the stor)' begins, Hannah is a) .............. ........... .She is interested

in skateboarding, but she b) ............... . . ... .. .After she works harder
at school, her e) ............... .On her birthday, she has ...................................... .........................................................
d) ........... . .. .. from her mother, father and brother .
One day at the skatepark she e) .'No more 3 How do these people change in the story? Choose one of them.
skateboarding for me'' she says. Write notes in the box.
The change in her happens when she f) ....................... ...He falls
down, but he gets up and tries again.
Later, Hannah g).. ..... ..... ... .......in a parking lot .When she falls off it,
she tries again.Soon she can jump and turn.
In the end, Hannah skateboards at the skatepark with ali the skateboarders .Owen
h) ................... .She is a real skateboarder now'

Owen Michael Justin

2 How does Hannah's brother Evan change in the story?
Use these notes to write a text about him on page 25. When the story begins
When/story/begin/ Evan/not be nice/to Hannah/. The change happens when
He/ give/ present/to her, but he/ ask/ dumb questions /.Hannah/be angry/with him /. Later
The change/ happen/when/ mother/ say/ 'not be/ awful to Hannah'/.
In the end
Later / Evan/ ask/ Hannah/ about/skateboarding/.
Soon/ he/be looking/ at/bruises and/talking/ about/skateboard practice/.
4 Write a text about your character from your notes. Use the texts in 1 and 2 to
In the end/ Evan/have/good idea .He/tell/sister/do/practice/in/skatepark befare school/. help you.
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 4Qf,)(44i= An important day 2 Read the notes about 'World Run Day: and complete the text.

When is 'World Run Day'7 early November

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1 Read this text about 'Go Skateboarding Day' and complete the table below.
Where is its home7 Long Beach, New York, the United States

In which countries can you find it now7 Afghanistan, Australia, India, UK, and more

'Go Skateboarding Day' happens on Juhe 21 st every year. The home .::=--;;::\
...: . . ...
.: : Where do people meet7 streets, parks
of 'Go Skateboarding Day' is California, in the United States. Now (_=:... )_) Why do they come? want to run together
you can find it in Brazil, China, France, Poland, Portugal, and many ..

ei)
What do people give money for on this day7 sick people, people without homes
more countries.
On this day, skateboarders meet on the streets and in skateparks. What do sorne runners wear7 'World Run Day'T -shirt
() ..
.)
Why do they come? Because they want to skateboard together. Who do runners meet7 old running friends
Often people watch the skateboarders and give money -for new
skateparks, or for children's homes or old people's homes. (
. ..
'World Run Day' is in ..................every year.The home of'World Run Day'

:
Sorne skateboarders wear a 'Go Skateboarding Day' T -shirt '
', is . ..................in the .................. . Now you can
When they are skateboarding, they meet old skateboarding friends
and make new friends.Ali around the world, skateboarders can't
. find it in.
.....and many more countries.
//: .
... )
wait for 'Go Skateboarding Day'I ..... .
.. ... .. ... : ::
On this day, runners meet on . ..and in .................. .Why
. . .
:
...'_./ do they come? Because they ........... .. . Often people watch
.. .. the runners and give money - for . ...............or for
:s;aq;:;p; . \.. '.: Sorne runners wear a . ........................... .When people are
running, they can meet . .....and make new ones. Ali
When is 'Go Skateboarding Day'7 Where
around the world, runners can't wait for'World Run Day'I
is its home?

In which countries can you find it now?

3 Now find out about another world day and write about it.
Where do people meet?

Why do they come? World Snowboard Day - December 18th

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 4Qf,)(44i= An important day
2 Read the notes about 'World Run Day: and complete the text.

When is 'World Run Day'7 early November

J
1 Read this text about 'Go Skateboarding Day' and complete the table below.
Where is its home7 Long Beach, New York, the United States

=--;;::\ In which countries can you find it now7 Afghanistan, Australia, India, UK, and more

Where do people meet7 streets, parks

...: . . ...
. :.: :
'Go Skateboarding Day' happens on Juhe 21 st every year. The

home of 'Go Skateboarding Day' is California, in the United States. (_=:... )_) Why do they come? want to run together
Now you can find it in Brazil, China, France, Poland, Portugal, and ..

ei)
What do people give money for on this day7 sick people, people without homes
many more countries.
What do sorne runners wear7 'World Run Day'T -shirt
On this day, skateboarders meet on the streets and in
() .. Who do runners meet7 old running friends
.)
skateparks.Why do they come? Because they want to skateboard
together. Often people watch the skateboarders and give money -
for new skateparks, or for children's homes or old people's homes. ( 'World Run Day' is in ..................every year.The home of'World Run Day'
. ..
:
Sorne skateboarders wear a 'Go Skateboarding Day' T -shirt '
is . ..................in the .................. . Now you can
',

When they are skateboarding, they meet old skateboarding friends

and make new friends.Ali around the world, skateboarders can't
.. find it in.
.....and many more countries.
wait for 'Go Skateboarding Day'I ..... .
.. ... .. ... //:
...
): On this day, runners meet on . ..and in .................. .Why
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the runners and give money - for . ...............or for
.. . Often people watch

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:s;aq;:;p; Sorne runners wear a . ........................... .When people are
running, they can meet . .....and make new ones. Ali
When is 'Go Skateboarding Day'7
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Where is its home?

In which countries can you find it now?

3 Now find out about another world day and write about it.
Where do people meet?

Why do they come? World Snowboard Day - December 18th

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 WORDWORK1 WORDWORK2
1 Find words from Chapters 1 and 2 to match the pictures. 1 These words don't match the pictures. Correct them.

a . s.Ko.tepo..r.K. b .............. c b parking lot c baby d clap .

d .................. e .................. f ..................

e park f fall down g bench h grass

2 Match a word or phrase from the box with the underlined words in each sentence.

awesome awful birthday cousin dumb grades

a Owen can do interesting things on his skateboard..... .tr.icks .... 2 Complete the sentences with words from Chapters 3 and 4.
b Justin is Hannah's mother's brother's son .... a Hannah wants to skateboard al o-o e.
c Hannah waits for her day when she is a year older. b Hannah needs more __ a __ i _ e on her skateboard.
d Hannah works well at school and gets good numbers from her teachers............... e Owen can go up in the __ r and come down again.
e When Hannah falls off her skateboard, she thinks; 'This is very bad'. f d Michael's mother says, 'Michael, __ y again'.
The skateboard and helmet are very good presents. e The woman on the bicycle says, '_a_ _ u __'when Hannah falls off.
g Evan's questions are not very good, Hannah thinks. .... . f The office building is two b _o _k _ from Hannah's house.

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 WORDWORK1 WORDWORK2
1 Find words from Chapters 1 and 2 to match the pictures. 1 These words don't match the pictures. Correct them.

a . s.Ko.tepo..r.K. b .. .. . c b parking lot c baby d clap .

d .................. e .................. f ..................

e park f fall down g bench h grass

2 Match a word or phrase from the box with the underlined words in each sentence.

awesome awful birthday cousin dumb grades

a Owen can do interesting things on his skateboard..... .tr.icks .... 2 Complete the sentences with words from Chapters 3 and 4.
b Justin is Hannah's mother's brother's son .... a Hannah wants to skateboard al o-o e.
c Hannah waits for her day when she is a year older. b Hannah needs more __ a __ i _ e on her skateboard.
d Hannah works well at school and gets good numbers from her teachers............... e Owen can go up in the __ r and come down again.
e When Hannah falls off her skateboard, she thinks; 'This is very bad'. d Michael's mother says, 'Michael, __ y again'.
f The skateboard and helmet are very good presents. e The woman on the bicycle says, '_a_ _ u __'when Hannah falls off. f
g Evan's questions are not very good, Hannah thinks. .... . The office building is two b _o _k _ from Hannah's house.

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 WORDWORK3 GRAMMAR CHECK
1 Find words from Chapters 5 and 6 in the skateboards to match the pictures. There is and there are
We use there is and there are to talk about things and people in a place.
We use there is (or there's) with a singular noun, and there are with a plural noun.
There's a big present from her mother and father on the table.
There are some people at the skatepark.
Negative forms are there isn't and there aren't.
There isn't a car in the park, and there aren't any bicycles.

1 Complete the sentences with there is, there are, there isn't or there aren't.

a Near Hannah's house ...ther:e. is. .. a new skatepark.

b .................. sorne trees near the skatepark.

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a .... br:u i.se .... b . . . . . ........ e e .. any girl skateboarders at the skatepark.
d . a skateboard under Justin's arm. Can you see it?

e ... one skateboarder in the air, and everybody's looking at him.
f At the skatepark,...... . . any cars.
g .. a smile on Hannah's face when she falls down.
h ... sorne skateboarders on the walls.
.............. a baby on a skateboard. Don't be dumb!
. any flowers at the skatepark.

d
1.,
e ................. . f

2 Complete each sentence with a word from the box.

high real sure tough

a 'Go Skateboarding Day' happens on June 21 st ali .. Oir:OU'r'."\d . the world.
b Very good skateboarders can do ........... tricks.
e Hannah can do tricks! She's a ......... skateboarder now.
d Owen can jump . in the air on his skateboard .
e . ,, answers Hannah when Owen says, 'Everybody falls off sometimes:

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 GRAMMAR CHECK
WORDWORK3
There is and there are
1 Find words from Chapters 5 and 6 in the skateboards to match the pictures.
We use there is and there are to talk about things and people in a place.
We use there is (or there's) with a singular noun, and there are with a plural noun.
There's a big present from her mother and father on the table.
There are some people at the skatepark.
Negative forms are there isn't and there aren't.
There isn't a car in the park, and there aren't any bicycles.

1 Complete the sentences with there is, there are, there isn't or there aren't.

a Near Hannah's house ... ther:e. is. .. a new skatepark.

b .................. sorne trees near the skatepark.

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a .... br:u i.se .... b . .. . . ........ e e .. any girl skateboarders at the skatepark.
d . a skateboard under Justin's arm. Can you see it?
e ... one skateboarder in the air, and everybody's looking at him.

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f At the skatepark,...... . . any cars.
g .. a smile on Hannah's face when she falls down.
h ... sorne skateboarders on the walls.
.............. a baby on a skateboard. Don't be dumb!
. any flowers at the skatepark.

1 .
d e ................. . f

2 Complete each sentence with a word from the box.

high real sure tough

a 'Go Skateboarding Day' happens on June 21 st ali . . Oir:OU'r'."\d . the world.
b Very good skateboarders can do ........... tricks.
e Hannah can do tricks! She's a ......... skateboarder now.
d Owen can jump . in the air on his skateboard.
e . ,, answers Hannah when Owen says, 'Everybody falls off sometimes:

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 GRAMMAR CHECK GRAMMAR CHECK
Possessive adjectives Time clauses with before, after, and when
We use possessive adjectives to say who something belongs to. We can put before, after and when clauses at the start of the sentence or at the end.
Hannah thinks, 'My birthday's coming soon.' When a time clause goes first ina sentence, we puta comma (,) after it.
There are possessive adjectives for the different personal pronouns. Befare Hannah goes to school, she does some skateboarding practice.
singular plural Hannah does some skateboarding practice befare she goes to schoo/.
my we our Aner Evan comes into the kitchen, his mother goes out.
you your you your His mother goes out of the kitchen aner Evan comes in.
he his they their When Evan goes to work, he goes post the skatepark.
she her Evan gos post the skatepark when he goes to work.
it its The linker before links a late r action with an earlieraction; after links an earlier action
l teraction; when links two action s near in time. Often with when, the first action is
with a a
2 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. the reason for the second action.

Her his lts My Our their Their your 3 Complete the sentences with befare, after and when.

a 'Evan,......our.- . . . . . idea is awesome'. a .. Whe.v:-. .... Hannah gets on Justin's skateboard, s he doesn't stay on it for long.
b 'This helmet is nice. .... . b ...... Hannah's birthday arrives, she talks to her mother and father.
colours are awesome, too'. e .................. she opens the present from her mother and father, Hannah opens Evan's
e '.................. mom really listens to me; present to her.
Hannah thinks. d .............. Evan asks dumb questions, Hannah is angry with him.
d 'Look at Owen. 1 love.................. e Hannah is excited.................. she takes her new skateboarcl to the skatepark.
skateboarding'. f Hannah sits down on a bench . ... . ........... she leaves the skatepark.
e 'l'm sorry for Hannah. g ....... Michael falls over, he gets up again.
bruises are terrible'. h .... Hannah tells her mother all about her practice, she says, 'Don't laugh'.
f 'Watch Owen and his friends. ...... Justin cal Is his cousin, he tells her about 'Go Skateboarding Day'.
. ... . ... tricks are really very good'. Everybody stops and watches. . . ... Owen does his trick .
g 'Hey, Hannah, .................. new
skateboard is awesomet'
h ..... daughter has very good
;
grades Hannah's Mom and Dad think.
'Evan and Hannah are with.
cousin Justin; Hannah's mom says.

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 GRAMMAR CHECK GRAMMAR CHECK
Possessive adjectives Time clauses with before, after, and when
We use possessive adjectives to say who something belongs to. We can put before, after and when clauses at the start of the sentence or at the end. When a
Hannah thinks, 'My birthday's coming soon.' time cla use goes first ina sentence, we puta comma (,) after it.
There are possessive adjectives for the different personal pronouns. Befare Hannah goes to school, she does some skateboarding practice.
singular plural Hannah does some skateboarding practice befare she goes to schoo/.
my we our Aner Evan comes into the kitchen, his mother goes out.
you your you your His mother goes out of the kitchen aner Evan comes in.
he his they their When Evan goes to work, he goes post the skatepark.
she her Evan gos post the skatepark when he goes to work.
it its The linker before links a late r action with an earlieraction; after links an earlier action with a
l teraction; when links two action s near in time. Often with when, the first action is the
a
2 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. reason for the second action.

Her his lts My Our their Their your 3 Complete the sentences with befare, after and when.

a 'Evan,......our.- .. idea is awesome'. a .. Whe.v:-. .... Hannah gets on Justin's skateboard, s he doesn't stay on it for long.
b 'This helmet is nice. .... . b ...... Hannah's birthday arrives, she talks to her mother and father.
colours are awesome, too'. e .................. she opens the present from her mother and father, Hannah opens Evan's
e '.................. mom really listens to me; present to her.
Hannah thinks. d .............. Evan asks dumb questions, Hannah is angry with him.
d 'Look at Owen. 1 love.................. e Hannah is excited.................. she takes her new skateboarcl to the skatepark.
skateboarding'. f Hannah sits down on a bench . ... . ........... she leaves the skatepark.
e 'l'm sorry for Hannah. g ....... Michael falls over, he gets up again.
bruises are terrible'. h .... Hannah tells her mother all about her practice, she says, 'Don't laugh'.
f 'Watch Owen and his friends. ...... Justin cal Is his cousin, he tells her about 'Go Skateboarding Day'.
. ... . ... tricks are really very good'. Everybody stops and watches. . . ... Owen does his trick .
g 'Hey, Hannah, .................. new
skateboard is awesomet'
h ..... daughter has very good
;
grades Hannah's Mom and Dad think.
'Evan and Hannah are with.
cousin Justin; Hannah's mom says.

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