Word List
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adj. Actual means real or true.This is the actual sword that the king owned, not a fake one.
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v. To amaze people is to surprise them very much.The news in the paper amazed Jack.
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n. A charge is the price to pay for something.The charge for the shirts was $15.
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v. To comfort someone means to make them feel better.I wanted to comfort my friend after I heard the bad news.
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v. To contact people is to speak or write to them.I contacted Sue about my party.
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n. A customer is a person who buys something at a store.The customer put a few items in a bag.
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v. To deliver something is to take it from one place to another.The man delivered Chinese food to my house.
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v. To earn means to get money for the work you do.He earns his living as a chef in a great restaurant.
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n. A gate is a type of door. Gates are usually made of metal or wood.We want to put up a wooden gate around our house.
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v. To include something means to have it as part of a group.Does this meal include a soft drink?
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v. To manage something means to control or be in charge of it.I had to manage the meeting myself.
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n. A mystery is something that is difficult to understand or explain.The path on the map was a complete mystery to me.
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v. To occur means to happen.When did the thunderstorm occur?
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n. If A is the opposite of B, A is completely different from B.The opposite of black is white.
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n. A plate is a flat round thing that you put food on.I put my plate down so I could put some food on it.
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v. To receive something is to get it.I received a present on my birthday.
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n. A reward is something given in exchange for good behavior or work.He was given a reward for his excellent performance.
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v. To set something is to put it somewhere.Please set the dice down on the table.
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v. To steal is to take something that is not yours.The men tried to steal money from the bank.
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n. A thief is someone who quietly takes things that do not belong to them.A thief broke into our home and took my mother's jewelry.
Exercise
A ‣ Circle the word that fits the definition.
- to take something that does not belong to you
- a. steal
- b. include
- c. amaze
- d. plate
- to happen
- a. manage
- b. set
- c. deliver
- d. occur
- to make someone feel better
- a. reward
- b. earn
- c. comfort
- d. contact
- to get
- a. receive
- b. gate
- c. charge
- d. actual
- a person who buys something
- a. opposite
- b. mystery
- c. customer
- d. thief
B ‣ Check(✓) the sentence that makes the most sense according to the bold word.
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- a. If I receive a present, I give someone something.
- b. If you steal money, you can get in trouble.
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- a. When you contact many people, you stay away from them.
- b. If a woman is sad, someone should comfort her.
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- a. He was given a reward for his poor work performance.
- b. You eat dinner off a plate.
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- a. Everything that is for sale has a charge.
- b. A customer sells things to people.
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- a. If you earn something, you give it to someone.
- b. Postal carriers deliver mail from the post office to houses.
C ‣ Check(✓) the better response to each question.
- Who should manage the classroom?
- a. The teacher should be in charge.
- b. The students should go to the classroom.
- When did the theft occur?
- a. It happened this afternoon.
- b. It stopped early.
- What is the actual number of people there?
- a. There are 31,872 people there.
- b. There are a lot of people there.
- Did that movie amaze you?
- a. Yes, I had seen it many times before.
- b. Yes, the ending surprised me very much.
- Where should I set this book?
- a. Put it on the bookshelf.
- b. It came from the library.
- Does the wall have a gate?
- a. Yes, and it is often locked.
- b. Yes, the wall is very high.
- Does the book include a CD?
- a. No, it is inside the book.
- b. No, we must buy the extra CD.
- Has he received my present?
- a. He got it yesterday.
- b. He sent it to you yesterday.
- What happened to the plate?
- a. It broke when I dropped it.
- b. It helped me with my homework.
- Did you hear the news about the thief?
- a. He stole some expensive diamonds from the jewelry store.
- b. There was a person buying something.
A Better Reward
Jenny delivered food for a restaurant. She read the newspaper and said, “Uh-oh.” There was a story about a thief. He stole food, and no one had seen him. Even the police couldn't catch him. Jenny was a little scared. She worked close to that area.
The newspaper included a message from the police: "If anything strange occurs, call us. If you help us catch the thief, you'll earn a reward."
Jenny talked to Jim. He managed the restaurant. "Do you know about the thief?"
"Yes," he said. "But he steals more than one person can eat. And why haven't the police stopped him yet? It's a mystery. If you see him, contact the police. Don't run after him."
Jenny drove to a customer's house. She left her car and opened the gate to the house. But then she heard a noise by her car. She said, "Thief!" She wasn't scared. She wanted the reward! She did the opposite of what Jim told her to do.
"Hey," she said. "Get back here!" She set the food on the ground and ran to her car. But the thief had already left with the food. Jenny followed a noise around the corner. She was amazed. She saw a dog and some puppies. They were eating her food! They looked thin and scared. “The actual thief is just a dog. She's feeding her puppies,” she said. “That's why she steals so much food.”
Jenny felt bad. She tried to comfort the dogs with another plate of food. Then she took them back to the store. Everyone there took a puppy home. Jenny called the police. She told them there was no real thief.
Jenny didn't do it to receive the reward anymore. She said, "It was just a dog. But there's no charge for catching this 'thief,'” she said. “My new dog is a better reward.”
Reading Comprehension
Answer the questions.
- What is this story about?
- a. A dog that steals a plate
- b. A man who tells a mystery
- c. A man who writes for a newspaper
- d. A girl who delivers food
- Why did Jenny decide to run after the thief?
- a. She wanted to earn the reward.
- b. She knew that there was no actual thief.
- c. She always did the opposite of what Jim said.
- d. She wanted to charge a customer for that food.
- What was true of Jim?
- a. He tried to comfort Jenny with food.
- b. He told Jenny that she should contact the police.
- c. He wrote a story that included a message from the police.
- d. He received a reward because he managed the store.
- How did Jenny act when she heard the noise?
- a. She was scared.
- b. She followed it around the corner.
- c. She ran through the gate to get away from it.
- d. She set the food on a table and ran to her car.
- What did the police say to do if something strange occurred?
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