WorldCom Edu Build Up Reading Series - Book 3

Developing Advanced Reading Skills














Reading








Level3
Richard Harris & Christoper




































WorldCom ELT

Developing Advanced Reading Skills














Reading








Level3
Richard Harris & Christoper




































WorldCom ELT

Contents





Unit 01- A T. Rex Named Sue ...... 4
Unit 02- How the Anglerfish Survive ...... 8

Unit 03- Bringing Down a Skyscraper ...... 12
Unit 04- A Promising Young Painter ...... 16

Unit 05- Hoatzin: A Very Strange Bird ...... 20
Unit 06- King Tut's Treasure ...... 24

Unit 07- The Story of Everyday Objects ...... 28
Unit 08- Mary Shelly's Monster ...... 32

Unit 09- Life in the Iron Age ...... 36

Reading Level3 Unit 10- The First Russian Colony in America ...... 40
Unit 11- Silly Old Laws ...... 44

Unit 12- The Life of Stagecoach Mary ...... 48
Richard Harris & Christoper
Unit 13- The Day of the Dead ...... 52
2007 published by WorldCom Publishing Inc.
Unit 14- The Life of the Red Baron ...... 56
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be
reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted Unit 15- The Tungusta Event ...... 60
in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,
photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior Unit 16- The Birth of Freetown ...... 64
permission in writing from the publisher.
Unit 17- A Truly Wild Horse ...... 68
Cover/Interior Design: Design YoungZoo
Unit 18- The Making of the Chunnel ...... 72
Unit 19- The Birth of Mickey Mouse ...... 76
ISBN:978-89-90545-69-5
Unit 20- The Invention of Velcro ...... 80
Desk Copy Request / Information
To place your desk copy request or for more information,
please contact the following office:
Tel:(02)3273-4300 Fax:(02)3273-4303
Homepage : www.wcbooks.co.kr

Contents





Unit 01- A T. Rex Named Sue ...... 4
Unit 02- How the Anglerfish Survive ...... 8

Unit 03- Bringing Down a Skyscraper ...... 12
Unit 04- A Promising Young Painter ...... 16

Unit 05- Hoatzin: A Very Strange Bird ...... 20
Unit 06- King Tut's Treasure ...... 24

Unit 07- The Story of Everyday Objects ...... 28
Unit 08- Mary Shelly's Monster ...... 32

Unit 09- Life in the Iron Age ...... 36

Reading Level3 Unit 10- The First Russian Colony in America ...... 40
Unit 11- Silly Old Laws ...... 44

Unit 12- The Life of Stagecoach Mary ...... 48
Richard Harris & Christoper
Unit 13- The Day of the Dead ...... 52
2007 published by WorldCom Publishing Inc.
Unit 14- The Life of the Red Baron ...... 56
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be
reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted Unit 15- The Tungusta Event ...... 60
in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,
photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior Unit 16- The Birth of Freetown ...... 64
permission in writing from the publisher.
Unit 17- A Truly Wild Horse ...... 68
Cover/Interior Design: Design YoungZoo
Unit 18- The Making of the Chunnel ...... 72
Unit 19- The Birth of Mickey Mouse ...... 76
ISBN:978-89-90545-69-5
Unit 20- The Invention of Velcro ...... 80
Desk Copy Request / Information
To place your desk copy request or for more information,
please contact the following office:
Tel:(02)3273-4300 Fax:(02)3273-4303
Homepage : www.wcbooks.co.kr

01 A T. Rex Named Sue A T. Rex Named Sue






Pre-reading activity 1. How do we learn about the lives of the dinosaurs?
2. Where do we find dinosaur fossils?
3. What is the most famous species of dinosaur?
A Choose and write the correct word.

CD1-1
arid investigated appropriately complete previously
1 For young boys and girls, there is nothing more fascinating than reading

about dinosaurs. So, when paleontologist Sue Hendrickson discovered one
1. While she a group of rocks, Sue came across a
of the biggest dinosaur fossils of all time, she was ecstatic. In the summer of
T-rex skeleton.
1990, Sue was working in the arid plains of South Dakota. She was attracted
to this particular area for its unique age and location. So, one day when she 2. , they called him “the hero of the country.”
was exploring with her dog Gypsy, she investigated a specific group of
3. The discovery of a complete skeleton provided some unknown
rocks from the Cretaceous Period that had intrigued her.
information.
2 Upon further inspection, she was shocked to realize that the top of the rock 4. Fossils are often found in the regions of North America.
formation was actually a collection of three large vertebrae, each about the

same size as a typical dinner plate. Slowly, Sue began to realize that she had
found something very special. What she didn’t know at the time was that B Replace the underlined words with a synonym from the box.
she had discovered the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex. After
carefully removing the skeleton from the earth, scientists determined that it theories formation collection particular acute

was 67 million years old. Appropriately, they named it Sue in honor of Sue
Hendrickson — the woman who found it.
1. A skeleton is the technical name for a complete assortment of bones.
3 By studying “Sue,” scientists have learned several previously unknown 2. The T-rex had specific characteristics

facts about dinosaurs and, in particular, the Tyrannosaurus rex. From Sue’s
3. The T-rex had a keen sense of smell, but was not very intelligent.
skeleton, they theorized that these dinosaurs were probably not very fast
runners. They learned to hunt their prey by using their very acute sense of 4. Scientists have made several assumptions about prehistoric animals.
smell. This was likely true because the part of the brain that controlled smell
5. What appeared to be an arrangement of rocks was actually something else.
on the T. rex was much larger than the part that controlled thoughts. From
this one skeleton, the scientists could also learn that the Tyrannosaurus rex

probably lived for about 100 years.

4 By examining Sue, scientists discovered that dinosaurs are related to birds.
This story is about .
Sue’s skeletal structure is very similar to that of a bird, and the nerve
a. birds related to dinosaurs b. learning about dinosaurs
pathways running to her brain share a lot in common with those of a bird.
c. discovering a significant skeleton d. the bone structure of the T-rex
Scientists continue to study and learn from Sue, which is available for public
viewing at the city of Chicago’s Field Museum.

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01 A T. Rex Named Sue A T. Rex Named Sue






Pre-reading activity 1. How do we learn about the lives of the dinosaurs?
2. Where do we find dinosaur fossils?
3. What is the most famous species of dinosaur?
A Choose and write the correct word.

CD1-1
arid investigated appropriately complete previously
1 For young boys and girls, there is nothing more fascinating than reading

about dinosaurs. So, when paleontologist Sue Hendrickson discovered one
1. While she a group of rocks, Sue came across a
of the biggest dinosaur fossils of all time, she was ecstatic. In the summer of
T-rex skeleton.
1990, Sue was working in the arid plains of South Dakota. She was attracted
to this particular area for its unique age and location. So, one day when she 2. , they called him “the hero of the country.”
was exploring with her dog Gypsy, she investigated a specific group of
3. The discovery of a complete skeleton provided some unknown
rocks from the Cretaceous Period that had intrigued her.
information.
2 Upon further inspection, she was shocked to realize that the top of the rock 4. Fossils are often found in the regions of North America.
formation was actually a collection of three large vertebrae, each about the

same size as a typical dinner plate. Slowly, Sue began to realize that she had
found something very special. What she didn’t know at the time was that B Replace the underlined words with a synonym from the box.
she had discovered the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex. After
carefully removing the skeleton from the earth, scientists determined that it theories formation collection particular acute

was 67 million years old. Appropriately, they named it Sue in honor of Sue
Hendrickson — the woman who found it.
1. A skeleton is the technical name for a complete assortment of bones.
3 By studying “Sue,” scientists have learned several previously unknown 2. The T-rex had specific characteristics

facts about dinosaurs and, in particular, the Tyrannosaurus rex. From Sue’s
3. The T-rex had a keen sense of smell, but was not very intelligent.
skeleton, they theorized that these dinosaurs were probably not very fast
runners. They learned to hunt their prey by using their very acute sense of 4. Scientists have made several assumptions about prehistoric animals.
smell. This was likely true because the part of the brain that controlled smell
5. What appeared to be an arrangement of rocks was actually something else.
on the T. rex was much larger than the part that controlled thoughts. From
this one skeleton, the scientists could also learn that the Tyrannosaurus rex

probably lived for about 100 years.

4 By examining Sue, scientists discovered that dinosaurs are related to birds.
This story is about .
Sue’s skeletal structure is very similar to that of a bird, and the nerve
a. birds related to dinosaurs b. learning about dinosaurs
pathways running to her brain share a lot in common with those of a bird.
c. discovering a significant skeleton d. the bone structure of the T-rex
Scientists continue to study and learn from Sue, which is available for public
viewing at the city of Chicago’s Field Museum.

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01 A T-Rex Named Sue








Choose the correct answer. Rearrange the words below to make correct sentences.


1. Paragraph ___ Scientists studied Sue and gained several new 1. of preserved animals and remains plants called are fossils
pieces of information.
2. Paragraph ___ A scientist named Sue found something with her
2. finding a skeleton like quite complete Sue uncommon is
dog.
3. Paragraph ___ People everywhere can visit Sue in a museum.

4. Paragraph ___ Sue realized she had unearthed the remains of a 3. dangerous the Tyrannosaurus rex was of the one most predators
Tyrannosaurus rex.


4. Why still dinosaurs is the extinct it unknown became





Circle the correct answer.

CD1-2 Summary & Listening Practice
1. The skeletal remains of Sue were discovered by .
a. a dog named Gypsy b. a man from Chicago Read the paragraph and fill in as many blanks as you can.

c. a scientist named Sue d. some birds in North Dakota Then listen to the recording and fill in the rest of the blanks.


While walking her dog in North Dakota, scientist Sue Hendrickson found an
2. Sue was a significant find because she .
outcropping of rocks that her. After taking a closer look, she
a. was complete b. was found by a woman
realized that what appeared to be an interesting rock was
c. was American d. had a good sense of smell
actually a collection of bones from the ground. What Sue had actually found
was the most complete fossil of a Tyrannosaurus rex ever to be
3. Which paragraph talks about the T-rex’s relationship to birds?
discovered. A detailed of the bones led to several exciting
a. Paragraph 1 b. Paragraph 2
new findings about the relationship between birds and dinosaurs. They
c. Paragraph 3 d. Paragraph 4
found that the bone structure and nerve

pathways were very to those
4. Scientists will look for more skeletons like Sue because .
of a bird. Sue continues to be the subject of
a. they want to learn more about dinosaurs
several studies and is available for public
b. they want to name another skeleton
viewing at Chicago’s Field Museum.
c. they have been paid to look
d. they look nice in museums


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01 A T-Rex Named Sue








Choose the correct answer. Rearrange the words below to make correct sentences.


1. Paragraph ___ Scientists studied Sue and gained several new 1. of preserved animals and remains plants called are fossils
pieces of information.
2. Paragraph ___ A scientist named Sue found something with her
2. finding a skeleton like quite complete Sue uncommon is
dog.
3. Paragraph ___ People everywhere can visit Sue in a museum.

4. Paragraph ___ Sue realized she had unearthed the remains of a 3. dangerous the Tyrannosaurus rex was of the one most predators
Tyrannosaurus rex.


4. Why still dinosaurs is the extinct it unknown became





Circle the correct answer.

CD1-2 Summary & Listening Practice
1. The skeletal remains of Sue were discovered by .
a. a dog named Gypsy b. a man from Chicago Read the paragraph and fill in as many blanks as you can.

c. a scientist named Sue d. some birds in North Dakota Then listen to the recording and fill in the rest of the blanks.


While walking her dog in North Dakota, scientist Sue Hendrickson found an
2. Sue was a significant find because she .
outcropping of rocks that her. After taking a closer look, she
a. was complete b. was found by a woman
realized that what appeared to be an interesting rock was
c. was American d. had a good sense of smell
actually a collection of bones from the ground. What Sue had actually found
was the most complete fossil of a Tyrannosaurus rex ever to be
3. Which paragraph talks about the T-rex’s relationship to birds?
discovered. A detailed of the bones led to several exciting
a. Paragraph 1 b. Paragraph 2
new findings about the relationship between birds and dinosaurs. They
c. Paragraph 3 d. Paragraph 4
found that the bone structure and nerve

pathways were very to those
4. Scientists will look for more skeletons like Sue because .
of a bird. Sue continues to be the subject of
a. they want to learn more about dinosaurs
several studies and is available for public
b. they want to name another skeleton
viewing at Chicago’s Field Museum.
c. they have been paid to look
d. they look nice in museums


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02 How the Anglerfish Survive How the Anglerfish Survive






Pre-reading activity 1. What kinds of creatures might exist in the ocean?
2. How would sea life adapt to survive?
3. What kind of environment would there be on the ocean floor?
A Choose and write the correct word.

CD1-3
prey shallow penetrates awkward sensory
1 Many of us have gone fishing where we use a fishing rod and bait to catch a
trout or salmon. Well, the anglerfish, not unlike humans, uses a similar
1. Light easily to the ocean floor in sections.
system. It has its own “fishing rod” and “bait.” Because it moves very
slowly, the anglerfish has had to develop this innovative way to catch food. 2. Some uncommon species of fish are in appearance!
This fishing rod is actually a long, thin spine on the fish’s back that hangs
3. are attracted to the moving spine the anglerfish waves.
over its head, right in front of its mouth. It looks just like a dangling piece of
bait. Sometimes the anglerfish will even wiggle this bait to make a smaller 4. Some stimuli can be detrimental to one’s health.
fish think it is real. As other small fish approach, the anglerfish opens its
mouth and eats its prey.
B Replace the underlined words with a synonym from the box.

2 Throughout the oceans, several different species of anglerfish exist. The
anglerfish that live in shallow waters have an ordinary lure on their back merge lure depth procreate numerous
spine. In the deeper waters, however, it’s very difficult to see as little light
penetrates to the bottom of the ocean. At these depths, the anglerfish have a 1. Predators like the anglerfish have complex methods to entice the
shining “light” at the end of their lures to help attract the other fish. These animals they hunt.

anglerfish are even capable of turning the lights on and off at will.
2. Examples of animal adaptation are varied and plentiful.
3 One interesting fact about the anglerfish is that only the females possess the
3. All animals have an innate instinct to reproduce and increase their
long spines and shining lures. The males have not evolved in the same way
population.
as the female and do not have a digestive system. Because they cannot catch
food, they are entirely dependent on the females. As soon as a male is born, 4. Divers require special equipment to measure the deepness of the ocean.
it uses its sensory organs to detect a female, then bites onto its body. Not
5. Male and female anglerfish unite to become one fish.
long after attaching itself to the female, the male fish’s mouth changes and it
becomes part of the female fish forever. Eventually even the bloodstreams of
the two fish merge. This awkward joining of the fish is necessary for the fish

to procreate and survive in the ocean depths.
This story is about .
4 The story of the anglerfish is just one of numerous examples where animals
a. animal adaptation b. the ocean floor
have adapted for survival. While not all are as strange as the anglerfish,
most plants and animals change their appearance in some way to survive c. the anglerfish’s appearance d. the anglerfish’s relationships
and procreate.

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02 How the Anglerfish Survive How the Anglerfish Survive






Pre-reading activity 1. What kinds of creatures might exist in the ocean?
2. How would sea life adapt to survive?
3. What kind of environment would there be on the ocean floor?
A Choose and write the correct word.

CD1-3
prey shallow penetrates awkward sensory
1 Many of us have gone fishing where we use a fishing rod and bait to catch a
trout or salmon. Well, the anglerfish, not unlike humans, uses a similar
1. Light easily to the ocean floor in sections.
system. It has its own “fishing rod” and “bait.” Because it moves very
slowly, the anglerfish has had to develop this innovative way to catch food. 2. Some uncommon species of fish are in appearance!
This fishing rod is actually a long, thin spine on the fish’s back that hangs
3. are attracted to the moving spine the anglerfish waves.
over its head, right in front of its mouth. It looks just like a dangling piece of
bait. Sometimes the anglerfish will even wiggle this bait to make a smaller 4. Some stimuli can be detrimental to one’s health.
fish think it is real. As other small fish approach, the anglerfish opens its
mouth and eats its prey.
B Replace the underlined words with a synonym from the box.

2 Throughout the oceans, several different species of anglerfish exist. The
anglerfish that live in shallow waters have an ordinary lure on their back merge lure depth procreate numerous
spine. In the deeper waters, however, it’s very difficult to see as little light
penetrates to the bottom of the ocean. At these depths, the anglerfish have a 1. Predators like the anglerfish have complex methods to entice the
shining “light” at the end of their lures to help attract the other fish. These animals they hunt.

anglerfish are even capable of turning the lights on and off at will.
2. Examples of animal adaptation are varied and plentiful.
3 One interesting fact about the anglerfish is that only the females possess the
3. All animals have an innate instinct to reproduce and increase their
long spines and shining lures. The males have not evolved in the same way
population.
as the female and do not have a digestive system. Because they cannot catch
food, they are entirely dependent on the females. As soon as a male is born, 4. Divers require special equipment to measure the deepness of the ocean.
it uses its sensory organs to detect a female, then bites onto its body. Not
5. Male and female anglerfish unite to become one fish.
long after attaching itself to the female, the male fish’s mouth changes and it
becomes part of the female fish forever. Eventually even the bloodstreams of
the two fish merge. This awkward joining of the fish is necessary for the fish

to procreate and survive in the ocean depths.
This story is about .
4 The story of the anglerfish is just one of numerous examples where animals
a. animal adaptation b. the ocean floor
have adapted for survival. While not all are as strange as the anglerfish,
most plants and animals change their appearance in some way to survive c. the anglerfish’s appearance d. the anglerfish’s relationships
and procreate.

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02 How the Anglerfish Survive








Choose the correct answer. Rearrange the words below to make correct sentences.


1. Paragraph ___ Anglerfish species differ slightly depending on their 1. survive to all adapt species to habitat their
environment.
2. Paragraph ___ Most plants and animals alter their bodies to suit
2. is appearance in the anglerfish, particularly unusual its charm
their habitat.
3. Paragraph ___ Male anglerfish attach themselves to females to
survive.
3. adaptation close taught animals observation of has us about animal
4. Paragraph ___ The anglerfish has adopted a sophisticated method
to catch food.
4. suggest some theories anglerfish is the closely to fish related prehistoric







Circle the correct answer. CD1-4 Summary & Listening Practice


1. The deep sea anglerfish is different from others because . Read the paragraph and fill in as many blanks as you can.

a. they wiggle their fins b. they attach at birth Then listen to the recording and fill in the rest of the blanks.
c. they have a glowing spine d. they don’t see well
In order to catch food, the anglerfish has adapted to in its
2. Anglerfish use their spines to . environment. Using a method comparable to fishing with a rod, the

a. attract small fish b. avoid being seen anglerfish uses a spine dangling between its eyes to
c. attach to their mate d. adapt to their surrounding prey near its mouth. To make this spine appear more
, the anglerfish can make it shine or wiggle. However, the
3. Which paragraph talks about the combining of two anglerfish? male species does not have the
a. Paragraph 1 b. Paragraph 2 and cannot attract prey. In order to survive,

c. Paragraph 3 d. Paragraph 4 the male anglerfish bites onto the body of the

female and eventually becomes permanently
4. Anglerfish will undergo more changes because .
attached. While this may seem strange, the
a. they are interested in change
animal kingdom has various examples of
b. they need to blend in
similar adaptations for survival.
c. they adapt to change like all creatures
d. they are completing with other fish


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02 How the Anglerfish Survive








Choose the correct answer. Rearrange the words below to make correct sentences.


1. Paragraph ___ Anglerfish species differ slightly depending on their 1. survive to all adapt species to habitat their
environment.
2. Paragraph ___ Most plants and animals alter their bodies to suit
2. is appearance in the anglerfish, particularly unusual its charm
their habitat.
3. Paragraph ___ Male anglerfish attach themselves to females to
survive.
3. adaptation close taught animals observation of has us about animal
4. Paragraph ___ The anglerfish has adopted a sophisticated method
to catch food.
4. suggest some theories anglerfish is the closely to fish related prehistoric







Circle the correct answer. CD1-4 Summary & Listening Practice


1. The deep sea anglerfish is different from others because . Read the paragraph and fill in as many blanks as you can.

a. they wiggle their fins b. they attach at birth Then listen to the recording and fill in the rest of the blanks.
c. they have a glowing spine d. they don’t see well
In order to catch food, the anglerfish has adapted to in its
2. Anglerfish use their spines to . environment. Using a method comparable to fishing with a rod, the

a. attract small fish b. avoid being seen anglerfish uses a spine dangling between its eyes to
c. attach to their mate d. adapt to their surrounding prey near its mouth. To make this spine appear more
, the anglerfish can make it shine or wiggle. However, the
3. Which paragraph talks about the combining of two anglerfish? male species does not have the
a. Paragraph 1 b. Paragraph 2 and cannot attract prey. In order to survive,

c. Paragraph 3 d. Paragraph 4 the male anglerfish bites onto the body of the

female and eventually becomes permanently
4. Anglerfish will undergo more changes because .
attached. While this may seem strange, the
a. they are interested in change
animal kingdom has various examples of
b. they need to blend in
similar adaptations for survival.
c. they adapt to change like all creatures
d. they are completing with other fish


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