Curly-Wurly Written by Samuel Cooper lust “Look at Jack's curls!” my grandma sald, Pinching my cheeks, and patting my head. “I wish I had hair like you,” added Aunt Pat, Twisting me around, this way and that Later that night, when I'd escaped from the crowd, [looked in the mirror and bellowed out loud, “can’t stand my hair, it makes me look girly. I'm going to straighten it out, 1 don’t want it so curly!” The very next morning, | saw an ad on TV, “Straight as an Arrow—buy one, get one free! This lotion is designed to make those curls go away Be astonished at the difference—try it today!” So I snatched up my allowance, and ran to the store, I bought a bottle of lotion, and was given one more. Back in the bathroom, I rubbed it onto my scalp, But five minutes later, my hair fell out! There was hair in the sink and hair on the faucet. “What's that lotion done? | wish I hadn’t bought it!” I moaned and I grumbled, while looking for a hat Then, | tried to sneak out, but felt a hand on my back rated by Jimena Sanchez Sar quiz“Why are you hiding your gorgeous hair?” Asked Grandma (as her arm swung through the air) She swept off my hat, before I had the chance to block. When I looked at her face, it was in total shock. “Your curls! Your curls! What have you been doing? Ihave a potion for that—I need to start brewing!” “But the ad said the lotion would straighten my hair,” 1 protested in vain, as I was pushed into a chai. “This'll get those locks back,” said Grandma, not listening. She took out a big bowl, and started whistling She squeezed in a lemon, and added some oil, Then, tossed in some salt and a handful of soil. She mixed it together, and put it on my head. How it stung and stank as I went to bed! But next morning I awoke, and I'm pleased to relate, My hair had grown back, and it had grown back straight! Unit 2 | 41| We're All Staying Home Next Yea; written by Samuel Cooper na Sanchez Sarquiz Illustrated by Jime! Have you ever had a vacation, Where things are not as you expect? The hotel looks great, You can hardly wait, It all looks perfect. That’s what happened to us last year, “A stupendous five-star hotel,’—the brochure said, Enjoy a panoramic sea view, From lavish rooms (brand-new), With Iuxurious pillows on a king-size bed. There are plenty of things to do nearby, With restaurants that are renowned, Take up extreme sports, And pack your shorts, Because it’s sunny, all year round. And don’t forget your cameras, To take some snaps in the day. See colorful birds and bees, And wild monkeys in the trees That will make you want to stay.” stupendous lavish re rious grubby 42 | Unit 2But when we d at the hote We were in for quite a surpri There was no sea view. That just wasn’t tr And the beds. There was nothing to d The water Our shorts weren't worn “Cos of a tropical And the sand wa And as for the food, But the meat was It was revolting to e Both greasy and sweet So, for dinner | only ai But we're glad we took ou So, we can complain about whai There were vermin and fleas, Wild cats in the trees, And cockroaches all over the floo We couldn't get out of So, don’t believe what the br My dad said, “No fear, We're all staying home next There's no chance we're going revolting Unit 2 | 431 Complete the charts. Lotion: Straight as Jack dreams of having straight hair. All Staying Home Ne The brochure promises @ panoramic sea view with king size beds, Reality He has curly hai; xt Year There is no and the bec king size.Sicemeltgy Comprehension ke 2 Read the diary and write the missing words. Write one word on each line. Friday 13" July Example — I really hate my curly hair because I think it makes me look girly. Isawan___on TV yesterday for “Straight as an Arrow” lotion. It said that it would my curls go away. Do you know what it did instead? It made my hair out! My Grandma brewed a to get my curly locks back. It was a mixture of lemon, oil, soil, and she iton my head. When I woke up the next day, my hair had grown back i lam so much happier now. My dream ended up coming true. Jack DaoRaene 3 Underline the correct option. 1 What did the brochure promise? a A sea-view, lavish rooms, and good weather b Buffet breakfast, good weather, and nature. ¢ Lavish rooms, a swimming pool, and good weather. 2 Atthe hotel, the water at the real beach was ... a crystal blue. b polluted and grubby. c crowded with people. 3 What animals did the family see on their vacation? a Colorful birds and bees. b Wild monkeys in the trees. c Rats and fleas. 4. Discuss the questions with a partner. 1 Have you ever been disappointed by something? Explain. 2. How does Jack feel at the beginning of Curly-Wurly? How does his grandma feel? Why? 3 What would you do if you experienced the same vacation as the family in We're All Staying Home Next Year? unit 2 | 45The Frozen South Anne and Bart were on a marvelous trip, Bundled up in wool on the deck of a ship The southernmost land explorers soon found That they were excited to be Antarctica bound They'd sailed from Tierra del Fuego at dawn, Behind them all civilization was gone. The seas were wild and flecked with ice. They were off for adventure—they didn’t think twice! “I wonder,” said Anne, “what awaits us on shore. | know there'll be penguins—I wish | knew more.” “I've studied a lot,” said Bart, who was older. “Think of Christmas at home, but oh so rag@freoider™ When the ship made port, they were off aiid away, On the smallest boat they had seen that day. Itwas made of rubber with a motor so quel That they were soon on the shore —licketypepHEh bundle lckety-spiit awkward 46 | Unit 2They were surrounded by penguins, those wonderful birds, and faster than words rd, waddling like a duck, But once in the water, show great gré Who are black and white, On land they are awkwat ace and pluck They dove like swift arrows to the rocky sea floor “Oh please,” begged Anne. “I w: “We have another treat w. ant to see more!” faiting, just look over there And Bart pointed to dogs, lined up pair by pair. A sled dog, what fun! They went Barking down the mountains, as they grir The dogs sped straight ahead and w y They thought it was a race and didn’t wani The guide showed Anne and Bart the \ They saw glaciers and snow, but it ended At the South Pole the days don’t last very lo To stay out after dark would be foolish and So, back to the ship they went for their dinner. Bart thought the sled ride was the definite winner. Anne frowned for a minute, then said with some force, a of course! - “It was great, but the penguins were the best ty i foolish ddl pluck sled dog glacier waddle Unit 2 | 47and Away! ne Kendall Off on an adventure were our friends Anne and Bang From their backyard they would make their start. From atop the balloon, a white flag they unfurled— In the air they would view our wonderful world. Balloons have been doing their beautiful dance Since the Montgolfier brothers first made them in France. You can quietly soar over land, then descend Ina nice green field, hopefully owned by a friend! > Z: See —" o g Anne Was an expert at handling the burner. = 9 Which is tricky indeed, and Bart was a learner. When filled with hot air the balloon will Over the treetops and off to the skies. To cross the Atlantic took day after day Itwas a bit tiring, and it took most of May we “Hot dog!” Bart exclaimed when they finally saw land eet Was it Ireland or France, or maybe Scotland? unfurl descend handle burner treetops an | nit 2“It's Spain!” Anne announced in a voice full rey Bart smiled, “If we keep going south, Africa we shall see. 1am longing for lions and zebras to touch. The Atlantic was really cold and too much!” « So, they stayed in the basket, eating cheese and spaghetti Until below them spread the plain of Serengeti They were in Kenya now, there was no mistaking, As Anne saw the hundreds of photos Bart was taking. There were zebras, hippos, and lions galore" But of course Anne always wanted much more “I wonder,” she said, “if we went ever southward That Antarctica could be our final reward.” So, they bundled up for the Sea that’s called Ross. A bitterly cold stretch of ocean to cross. But when they saw land, Anne was in heave Counting the penguins, “Twenty-six ... cwen Then, homeward.they went on an ice-cutting ship, The balloon stowed below for the rest of the trip. At home, there awaited a great celebration— r the young balloonists of a very proud nation! stretch homeward Unit 2 491 Complete the chart. Main Characters Clothes Weather Transportation 50 | Unit 2Comprehension 2 Circle the correct option. 1 Anne and Bart sailed from Terra del Fuego atdawn dusk. They were wearing winter clothes made of leather / wool The penguins were waddling / wobbling like ducks. In the South Pole the days last / don’t last very long. Anne / Bart was an expert at using the burner on the hot air bal! They crossed the Atlantic in a hot air balloon in March After Spain, Anne and Bart headed for Africa / China. Dec) ov sn. After their hot balloon adventure, they returned home in the same way /a ship. 3 Answer the questions. 1 Inyour own words, describe the penguins that Anne and Bart saw. 2 What does the expression dove like swift arrows mean? 3 Why would it be foolish for Anne and Bart to stay out after dark at tt South Pole? 4 Discuss the questions with a partner. 1 What do Anne and Bart have in common? — 2 How many countries do Anne and Bart see from the sf ai a 3 Ifyou were going on ¢ hot air balloon adventure: which cot would you like to visit? Why? Unit2 5dma Goes for Gold Kenn Nesbitt Gran written by ee itustrated by Walter Policelli When Grandma goes for gold in The Olympic Games this year She'll laugh at her competitors And make them quake with fear, She's ninety-nine years old, She’s such an ace at And queen of the She’s tough to top at And table tennis too She dominates the divi: She tromps the tram, At lifting weights and wrestling She's the best you've ever seen quake wrestling champ 52 | UnitShe speeds across the swimming pool To ease the summer heat. On BMX and mountain bike, pole vault She simply can’t be beat. peerless fencing She's highest in the high jump, And a champ at hammer throwing Magnificent in marathons. Remarkable at rowing She beats the best at boxing At the pole vault she is peerless Her fencing is the finest; She is positively fearless, masterful " wheelchair Unit 2 | 53The Winter Olympics Are Practically Here Written by Kenn Nesbitt Illustrated by Walter Policelli The Winter Olympics are practically here. They say that the sports will be different this year, Instead of the athletes who always compete, They plan to have animals! Won't that be neat? They plan, for example, in cross-country skiing. This year to have not even one human being. Instead, they'll let polar bears out of the z00s And fit them with custom-made cross-country shoes. With helmets and skis they'll head out in the cold ‘To race one another and go for the gold. On ski jump this winter I hear that they'll use A family of jackrabbits or kangaroos. I'm sure the Olympics this year will be huge And won't it be fun to watch elephants race On bobsleighs downhill at a neci custom-made ski jump lie it snowboard luge 54 | Unit 2I simply can’t wait to watch speed-skating mice Careening like crazy out there on the ice . And oetopi with a profusion of skates Who execute axels.and/real figure eights The snakes will be curling, but not as you'd think They'll do it with stones on an ice-covered rink ade skis, The falcons will slalom on custom- And frogs will do freestyle. | hope they don’t The sparrows will sprint and the hawks will ‘And people will cheer them from here to Milwaukee, And lavish the winners with medals and ribbons; The geese, the gorillas, the geckos, and gibbons. The ducks and the dolphins, the donkey The hamsters and hippos and horses a They'll all be competing to show who's the best And leave all the spectators awed and impressed, It’s just so exciting! I can’t wait to go To see all these creatures compete in the snow. But, still, | sure hope when it’s finally through, The animals all go back home to the 200. sparrow bobsleigh careen Unit 2 | 551 Complete the table. She is brilliant and skillful at archery: "She's such an ace Main Idea ‘A ninety-nine-year- old woman is an Olympic gold champion at the at archery.” summer Olympic Games. 2 Match the animals with their objects. 56 | Unit 2Sicyemeligy Comprehension oe 3 Look at the picture and read the story. Write some words to complete the sentences about the story. You can use 1, 2, 3, or 4 words. Grandma Goes for Gold My name's Johanna and I am a grandma. Last summer, Icompeted in the summer Olympic Games. I got up early in the morning because I wanted to train before the games began. I always stretch before I exercise to warm up. late a healthy breakfast because I knew I would need as much energy as possible, if | were to win. When [arrived to the stadium to compete in fencing, popular TV station asked to interview me. l agreed. The woman from the TV station asked, "What sport do you play the best?” And I replied, “That's impossible for me to decide. I have gold medals for every sport I've played!" Then, she asked, “How do you keep winning gold at ninety-nine?” I smiled and winked, "That's my little secret.” Examples The narrator's name is Johanna Johanna ___got up early _ that morning to train before the games began. ns Johanna wanted as much energy as possible, so she ate a Johanna wanted to before doing amy exercise, so she stretched her body. Johanna was on her way to compete asked to interview her. when a TV station Johanna couldn't decide which best. The woman from the TV station was curious to know how Johanna kept winning gold medals at " Discuss the questions with a partner. 1 Which elements in The Winter Olympics Are Practically Here are fantastical? 2 Which elements are realistic? 3 How would you describe the setting? Unit 2 | 57