TAKE OFF 2 - STUDENT'S BOOK

Fun at the Park Writing
I Speak  

I Spell 

negrad ewseas gnisw bilmc ecar

I Write 

Dear Salwa, 1.  Greeting

I want to invite you to our family picnic at the park. 2. W hy you’re writing
First, when we arrive, we choose a shady spot to put our the letter
picnic basket and spread out the mat. Then, we can feed
the geese and watch the birds in the huge trees. 3. Body:
Finally, we should clean up the picnic spot and put the Use connectors to
garbage into the trash bags. narrate:
Please be at my house on Saturday at 10 o’clock so First….
that we can leave early. Then….
Finally….
Looking forward to seeing you soon,
4.  Wrap-up
Reem
5.  Closing

6.  Signature

50  UNIT 4 PART 2

Fun at the Park Project
I Create    A Spiral Slide
Materials
paper towel roll
paper plate
paint

glue
scissors
modeling clay

Steps:

1. Use your favorite color to paint the paper
roll, and set it aside to dry.

2. Cut out the edge of the paper plate to get a
3 cm circular strip.

3. Decorate the circular strip by finger
painting it. Let it dry.

4. Use modeling clay to fix the paper roll onto
a flat surface.

5. Glue one end of the circular strip onto the
top of the paper roll; then twist it around
the roll in spiral form. Fix the other end of
the strip onto the modeling clay.

UNIT 4  PART 2  51

Assessment 2 I Know

It’s Recess Time

When the bell rings, the students rush out
to the playground. Tim and Sam go down
the slide. Kim and Pam play hopscotch under
the huge tree. Alex tries to climb the high
monkey bars, but his hand slips, and he falls
to the ground. He starts crying because his
foot hurts. His friends help him stand up. The
school nurse sees them and hurries outside. She is wearing her
white coat and carrying her first aid kit. She examines Alex’s foot
and tells him that he just has to rest for a while. His friends sit with
him and tell him jokes.
A. Comprehension

1. Copy the title of the story.

2. Write T (True) or F (False). Cross out and correct the wrong
information.

a. He starts crying because he is hungry.

b. The girls play hopscotch under the tree.

c. The firefighter examines Alex’s foot.

3. Write the actions that the children do in the playground.

a.  ________ hopscotch b.  ________ the monkey bars

4. Answer in complete sentences.

a. When and where does the story take place?



b. Why does Alex cry?



52  ASSESSMENT 2

Assessment 2 I Know

c. Who examines Alex’s foot?


B. Vocabulary

1. Find two words that mean “run fast.”
  

2. Find the antonyms of the following words.

a. inside: b. laughing:

C. Grammar

1. Combine the sentences.
a. The nurse has a kit. She has cream. She has a bandage.

b. Sam jumps. Sam plays with his friends.


2. Write the plural form of the nouns below.

a. child: ______________ b. swing: ______________
c.  fox:  _  _____________ d.  foot:   ______________

D. Writing

1. Expand the sentences. b.  We play.
a.  Doctors help.

2. Write a letter to your friend to invite him or her to spend the
day at your house.

ASSESSMENT 2   53

U N I T 5 A Trip to the Zoo Oral

I Tell a Story 

Today is Monday. It’s a special Only Clint is worried. He does

day because Miss Flora is taking not like to be around animals, so

her class to the zoo. Everyone is Miss Flora tells him to stay next

excited. They want to learn more to her. The zookeeper explains

about the animal world. They arrive that they will see many animals.

at the zoo at 10 o’clock and find He asks them to do as he tells

the zookeeper waiting for them. them in order to stay safe.

Brian can’t wait to meet the Suddenly, Tracy starts giggling

king of the jungle. As they because some feathers tickle

walk toward the first spot, he her. She looks around and sees

hears the lion’s loud roar and a beautiful peacock spreading

admires its thick mane. The its colorful tail. The zookeeper

students stare at the lion’s open tells them that peacocks eat

mouth and large, sharp teeth. fruits, nuts and worms.

54  UNIT 5 PART 1

A Trip to the Zoo Oral

In another area, the students see Then the zookeeper tells them

tall brown-spotted legs and a that the next animal they will

big body. They look up and find meet needs to live near water

a giraffe’s head sticking out from and has a big pouch and

behind a tree. It is munching webbed feet. Frank guesses that

leaves. Giraffes only need to it is a pelican. Miss Flora adds

drink once every few days. that it eats all kinds of seafood.

Now Grace asks her friends The students laugh and run to the
if they know which animal is left. There seems to be nothing
afraid of mice. They all shout, there but cactus trees. Then Clint
“Elephant!” Miss Flora tells spots a tortoise hiding in its
them that elephants are the burrow. Miss Flora encourages
largest land animals. Then one him to feed it some lettuce. Clint
of the elephants splashes them does that and feels proud. Animals
with water from its trunk. are not that scary after all!

UNIT 5  PART 1  55

A Trip to the Zoo Phonics

I Hear the Sound 

The letters br, cr, dr, fr, gr and tr are called r-blends. You
can always hear the sound of both letters in the blend.

bread crayon drink friend grapes truck
1. Listen and repeat.

frog Frisbee crib crab drum

drip grasshopper bridge brick trophy

2. Clap if you hear a word that has an r-blend.
3. Circle the words that have an r-blend.

grey carry drive bring rush
trip fridge cream deer rip

4. Add r-blends to make meaningful words.

a.  ___een b.  ___ess c.  ___ick
f.  ___ead
d.  ___apes e.  ___y

56  UNIT 5 PART 1

A Trip to the Zoo Yes, it is. Are the children Grammar
scared of
I Think  animals? No, they
aren’t.
Is the pelican a
water bird?

I Learn  

• Yes/No questions have short answers.

• To ask a Yes/No question using verb “to be”, start with
“Is” or “Are” followed by a noun or a pronoun + ….

Is + he/she/it + …? Yes, he/she/it is.
No, he/she/it isn’t.

Are + we/you/they + …? Yes, we/you/they are.
No, we/you/they aren’t.

I Apply 
Ask and answer Yes/No questions about animals.

Example: Student 1: Is the lion a pet? Student 2: No, it isn’t.

UNIT 5  PART 1  57

A Trip to the Zoo Reading
stay
I Read 

build strong

Learn About Eagles

Eagles belong to the bird group. They live near trees or
water and use sticks and grass to build their nests. Eagles eat
smaller animals like birds, fish, rabbits, snakes and frogs. They
have hooked beaks, powerful eyes and long claws. Their bodies
are covered with dark-colored feathers. They lay eggs. The baby
eagles stay near their nest until their wings grow strong and they
can fly fast. Then the eaglets can hunt their prey and move away.

58  UNIT 5 PART 1

A Trip to the Zoo Fun Time

high fly

I Sing 

Eagles, eagles in the sky
Spread your wings and fly up high.

Watch the giraffe in the tree
With its tall neck looking down at me.

Eagles, eagles in the sky
Spread your wings and fly up high.

See the pelicans near the lake Tune: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Eating fish that you can’t take.

Eagles, eagles in the sky
Spread your wings and fly up high.

I Play 
Complete the crossword puzzle.

1

2g 3 4

6 5 Across
7
a 2. an animal with a long neck
8 3. a place where birds lay eggs
5. an animal with a mane
7. an animal with a long trunk
8. a bird with a colorful tail

Down

1. an animal with a hard shell
4. a baby eagle
6. a bird that has a pouch

UNIT 5  PART 1  59

A Trip to the Zoo Oral
I Tell a Story 
Don’t worry! They Children, you will see
Me too! I want to won’t hurt you, many animals here. Do as
learn more about the but you can stay I tell you in order to enjoy
near me.
animal world. the day and stay safe.

Welcome to
our zoo! Please

follow me.

We are at the Yes! I’m so I don’t really
zoo now. excited! like animals.
They scare me.
Roooaaaa Is its mane
arrrrrrr!!! thick? Look how it spreads
its colorful tail. Isn’t it

beautiful?

Yes, it is!

Yes, it is!

I can’t wait to meet Look at the Hehehe! Who is
the king of the jungle! lion’s large, sharp tickling me?

Listen to it roar. teeth. No one. It’s only a
peacock. It eats fruits,

nuts and worms.

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A Trip to the Zoo Oral

No, they don’t. They The next animal lives in
only need to drink water and has a big pouch
and webbed feet. Can you
once every few days
guess what it is?
It’s a giraffe
munching leaves. I know! It’s a
pelican.

They are Do giraffes
really huge. drink a lot?

Look at these tall, You are right, Frank. Pelicans
brown-spotted legs! belong to the bird group and

eat seafood.

Okay! Now I am going to Why don’t you feed
ask you a question. Do you it some lettuce?
know which animal is afraid

of mice?

SPLASH There are only
cactus trees here.

The
elephant!

Elephants are the No! Look! There is a Okay! Let me try.
largest land animals in tortoise hiding in its
You see! Animals are
the world. burrow. not that scary after all.

UNIT 5  PART 2  61

A Trip to the Zoo Phonics
I Hear the Sound 

The letters bl, cl, fl, gl, pl and sl are called l-blends. You can
always hear the sound of the letters in the blend.

blue clown flame glue plug slippers
1. Listen and repeat.

blow blanket clip clock flag

flute glass globe plate sleeve

2. Clap if you hear a word that has an l-blend.

3. Circle the words that have an l-blend.

plaster lamp slam black build
plum flame poster glitter fire

4. Add l-blends to make meaningful words.
___ayground ___ower ___oud ___ue ___ide ___oves

62  UNIT 5 PART 2

A Trip to the Zoo Grammar

I Think  Yes, it Do lions live in No, they
does. houses? don’t.
Does the
elephant splash the

children?

I Learn 

• Y ou can ask a Yes/No question using verb “to do”.
Start with “Do” or “Does” followed by a noun or pronoun
+ verb + …

Yes, he/she/it does.
No, he/she/it doesn’t.
Does + he/she/it + verb + …?


Yes, we/you/they do.
Do + we/you/they + verb + …? No, we/you/they don’t.

I Apply 

Ask and answer Yes/No questions using words from the boxes
below.

elephant  lions  pelicans  peacock  giraffe

have a trunk  eat grass  live near ponds  fly  swim

Example: Student 2: No, it doesn’t.
Student 1: Does the elephant fly?

UNIT 5  PART 2  63

A Trip to the Zoo Writing
I Speak 

I Write 

All About Elephants

Elephants are the largest land 1.  Animal

mammals in the world. They live mainly
in the sub-Sahara and rainforests of 2. G roup

Africa. They eat grass, leaves, roots, 3.  Home
bamboo and sometimes sugarcane.

Their grey skin is thick and wrinkled 4.  Food
and helps them keep cool for a long

time. They have large, thin ears and 5.  Characteristics

long trunks. Elephants use their trunks

to lift food and suck up water.

64  UNIT 5 PART 2

A Trip to the Zoo Project

I Create    A Giant Giraffe

Materials
paper towel roll
brown and yellow markers
3 pipe cleaners
glue and tape
scissors and ruler

yellow or brown cardboard
stapler

Steps:

1. C olor the paper towel roll with the brown
and yellow markers. Put it aside to dry.

2. Use the cardboard to draw a giraffe’s head
and ears. Cut them out.

3. Cut the paper towel roll into two pieces –
one longer than the other.

4. Make 4 holes in the shorter roll. Thread one
pipe cleaner into two holes to make the two
back legs. Use another pipe cleaner to make
the front legs in the same way.

5. Bend the remaining pipe cleaner in half and
tape it to the back of the head for the horns.

6. Glue the head to the longer roll; then staple
the head and neck to the body and try to
stand your giant giraffe up!

UNIT 5  PART 2  65

U N I T 6 Throughout the Year Oral

I Tell a Story 

After one year in South Africa, In the first photo, it seems cold

Grandpa Cyril is back home. His and windy. It’s autumn! The red,

grandchildren Bridget and Angelo golden and brown leaves are

want to tell him everything they piled under the huge tree. Bridget

did when he was not here. Angelo and Angelo have their sweatshirts,

gets out their photo album, and jeans and jackets on. They are

they all sit on the couch. flying their kites in the cloudy sky.

This next photo was taken last There are many people

winter. Grandpa takes a closer everywhere. Some of them are

look. It is snowing and the riding snowmobiles. There is

mountains are all white. It is a group of children having a

freezing cold, and the children snow fight. Angelo is skiing

are wearing thick coats, woolen down the slope while Bridget is

scarves, gloves and hats. building a snowman.

66  UNIT 6 PART 1

Throughout the Year Oral

After looking at many more Later, Bridget gets her favorite

photos, it is time for lunch. They photo of a warm spring day.

all go to the kitchen and help The flowers are blossoming,

Grandpa make some pasta. and there is a rainbow in the

They sit around the kitchen table sky. Angelo and Bridget are in

and are excited to hear about jeans and shirts. They are riding

Grandpa’s interesting adventures. their bikes along the path.

Grandpa feels sad because he They wear their caps and
missed many special moments. sunglasses. Grandpa and
The children tell him that there are Bridget are playing badminton
still many activities they can do. as Angelo is running around to
The sun is shining, and the flowers pick up the birdie. It is very hot,
are in full bloom. They put their so he takes off his sandals and
shorts, T-shirts and sandals on and jumps into the swimming pool.
take Grandpa outside. SPLASH!

UNIT 6  PART 1  67

Throughout the Year Phonics

I Hear the Sound  The letter g sometimes has
the “j” sound you hear in:
The letter c sometimes has
the “s” sound you hear in:

face orange
It is called soft c. It is called soft g.

1. Listen and repeat.

cent rice mice bicycle pencil

cage gym giraffe page gem

2. Snap your fingers if you hear a soft c.

3. Raise your hand if you hear a soft g.

4. Classify the following words.

Soft c Soft g No soft c nor slice king large
g sound ice gate clown
age dance giraffe

68  UNIT 6 PART 1

Throughout the Year She is building Grammar
a snowman.
I Think  They are
wearing caps
I am jumping and sunglasses.
into the cool

water.

I Learn  

The Present Progressive Tense

• To show that an action is happening right now, use the
present progressive tense.

• Form: I am

He / She / It is base form of verb + -ing

We / You / They are

I Apply 
1. Look at the pictures. What are they doing?

2. Circle the correct sentence.

A. a. We is playing b. W e are playing football.
football.

B. a. Iam reading a book. b. I are reading a book.

UNIT 6  PART 1  69

Throughout the Year Reading
field
I Read 

time across

It’s Springtime

Samir and Rana are glad winter is over. Now they can enjoy
the new season and spend more time outdoors. Samir is sitting on
the green grass and watching the clear blue sky. Rana is picking
flowers in the cool breeze. The sun is shining, and the birds are
chirping. The children are wearing cotton shirts and jeans because
it is not so cold. Their friend Salim is riding his skateboard on the
sidewalk across the street. Their neighbors are playing football in
the garden. Rasha is waving to them from the house next door.
Everyone seems happy. Spring is wonderful!

70  UNIT 6 PART 1

Throughout the Year Fun Time

laugh year

I Sing   

Autumn, winter, spring and summer
Are the seasons of the year.
We enjoy different activities,
And we laugh; we jump; we cheer.

In the spring, the sun is shining;
Flowers blossom, and cherries bloom.
Children ride their colored bicycles.
No one stays inside the room.

Tune: Oh My Darling!

I Play 
Complete the crossword puzzle.

23 1 Across

4 3. the season that
5 comes after winter

6 5. a place where you
7 can swim

8 6. something you open
up when it rains
9
7. opposite of hot
8. something you put

around your neck
when it’s cold
9. the season when
it’s hot and sunny

Down

1. the season when
leaves fall off trees

2. the season when it
is cold and rainy

3. something you
wear to protect
your eyes from the
sun

4. opposite of clear

UNIT 6  PART 1  71

Throughout the Year Oral

I Tell a Story  There was a cool breeze,
so we had our sweatshirts,
I missed you too,
children! Come and tell jeans and jackets on.
me everything you did
It seems cold and
when I was in South windy. The yard looks
Africa. so beautiful with those
red, golden and brown

leaves.

I’m so excited! Here’s our Grandpa! Welcome back Look, Grandpa! This photo
album. We will show you home! It’s so good to see you! is in autumn. Bridget and I
are flying our colorful kites.
the photos and tell you We really missed you.
everything. Look at those
people riding their
That’s why we are wearing I guess this picture
thick coats, woolen scarves, was taken in winter, snowmobiles.

gloves and hats. right? There are children
having a snow fight.

Yes! Look it’s snowing I am skiing down the
and the mountains are slope, and Bridget is
building a snowman.
all white!

72  UNIT 6 PART 2

Throughout the Year Oral

Sure, I will. Please tell us about As you can see, we are riding
your adventures in our bikes along the path. We are
dressed in jeans and cotton shirts.
South Africa.

Yummy, Grandpa! The I bet you had
pasta is so delicious. a great time!

I’m sad that I wasn’t Let’s put our shorts, T-shirts Wait! Now I want to show It’s too hot! I am
here to share those and sandals on and you my favorite photo. jumping into the cool
We took it last spring in
special moments go outside. It’s a lovely the mountains. water!
with you! summer day, and the sun

is shining brightly.

Don’t be sad, Grandpa! I am happy that I’m glad we are
There are still many I am playing wearing our caps
activities we can do and sunglasses.
together. badminton with you,
Grandpa.

UNIT 6  PART 2  73

Throughout the Year Phonics

I Hear the Sound  The digraph ng makes the
final sound you hear in:
The digraph nk makes the
final sound you hear in:

ink ring
1. Listen and repeat.

ankle donkey blanket pink trunk

wing singer swing hanger king

2. Wink if you hear a word that has the digraph nk.
3. Say “bang” if you hear a word that has the digraph ng.
4. Classify the following words.

monkey - lake - skunk - song - igloo - wrong - think - lung - pink

ng digraph nk digraph No digraph

74  UNIT 6 PART 2

Throughout the Year What is she Grammar
riding?
I Think  They are going
to the beach.
What are you
wearing?
I am wearing a
dress and sandals.

She is riding Where are
a bike. they going?

I Learn 

Questions in the Present Progressive Tense

What am I

Where is he / she / it base form of verb + -ing?
Why are we / you / they

I Apply 

1. Ask and answer questions using words from the boxes below.

he – Alice – the boys –  go – read – wear – 
the teacher – you swim – eat – sing

Example: Student 1: What is he reading?
Student 2: He is reading the newspaper.

2. Circle the correct question.

A. a. What is he eating? b. W hat are he eating?
B. a. W hy am you sad? b. Why are you sad?

UNIT 6  PART 2  75

Throughout the Year Writing
I Speak  

I Write 

It’s Springtime 1.  Season
2.  Weather
Samir and Rana are glad winter is 3.  Clothing
finally over. Now they can enjoy spring 4.  Activities
and spend more time outdoors. The sun 5.  Personal opinion
is shining, and the birds are chirping.
The children are wearing cotton shirts
and jeans because it is not so cold.
Samir is sitting on the green grass and
watching the clear blue sky. Rana is
picking flowers in the cool breeze. Their
friend Salim is riding his skateboard
on the sidewalk across the street. Their
neighbors are playing football in the
garden. Rasha is waving to them from
the house next door. Everyone seems
happy. Spring is wonderful!

76  UNIT 6 PART 2

Throughout the Year Project

I Create    A Picture Frame

Materials
pasta shells

paint
photo
glue
scissors
cardboard

Steps:
1. G et a photo of you doing your favorite
activity and glue it onto the cardboard
(size: ½ an A4 sheet of paper).

2. Paint the pasta shells in different colors and
set them aside to dry.

3. Glue the colored pasta shells around your
photo to make the frame.

4. Cut a 15 cm x 4 cm cardboard rectangle
and fold it in half.

5. Glue one half of the rectangular strip
onto the back of the photo frame to make
the stand.

UNIT 6  PART 2  77

Assessment 3 I Know

Polar Bears

A polar bear is one of the largest land
animals and lives in the Arctic. Polar bears
have a lot of fat that protects them from the
cold. They also have a thick fur coat. Polar
bears have wide front paws and webbed
toes that help them swim. They eat seals,
small whales and mice. In summer, they
eat berries. In autumn, female polar bears make dens where
they stay all winter and give birth to their cubs. In spring, the
mother comes out of her den followed by her cubs. Polar bears
may look cute and furry, but they can be very dangerous, so be
careful!

A. Comprehension

1. Copy the title of the story.

2. Write T (True) or F (False). Cross out and correct the wrong
information.

a. Polar bears are found in the jungle.

b. Polar bears are cute but dangerous.

c. Polar bears are one of the largest sea animals.



3. Write the correct season.

a. In , polar bears eat berries.

b. In , mother bears and their cubs walk
on the ice.

c. In , mother bears stay in the dens.

d. In , mother bears make their dens.

78  ASSESSMENT 3

Assessment 3 I Know

4. Answer in complete sentences.

a. Where do polar bears live?


b. Why can polar bears live in the snow?


B. Vocabulary

1. Find the synonym in the text.

a. biggest: b. hairy:

2. Find the antonym in the text.

a. safe: b. thin:

C. Grammar

1. Match each question to its answer.

a. Does she like pelicans? • • Yes, they are.
b. Is the peacock a bird? • • No, she doesn’t.
c. Are the children happy? • • Yes, it is.

2. Add -ing to the verb between ( ).

a. Sarah is (feed) the monkeys.
b. Jeremy and Sally are (ski) down the slopes.
c. It is (rain)
very hard today.

D. Writing

1. Make meaningful sentences.

a. On a spring day, ... b. An elephant ...

2. Write a paragraph to describe what you see, what you
wear and what you do in winter.

ASSESSMENT 3   79

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