WorldCom Edu Reading for Vocabulary Plus Series - Book B

Dominic Hanlon


















































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Dominic Hanlon

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Level B





Content Area Symbols
Science Social Studies Astronomy Entertainment








UNIT 1 Adventure 5



Lesson 1 GPS 6


Lesson 2 Dr. Mae Jemison 14


Lesson 3 Christopher Columbus 22


Lesson 4 Daedalus and Icarus 30


Review 38





UNIT 2 Technology 39




Lesson 5 Social Networking and Facebook 40


Lesson 6 Human Cloning 48

Lesson 7 From Board Games to Computer Games 56


Lesson 8 Avatar 64


Review 72

UNIT 3 Wild Nature 73




Lesson 9 The Grand Canyon 74


Lesson 10 The Biggest Animals on Earth 82

Lesson 11 The Amazon Rainforest 90


Lesson 12 Jane Goodall 98


Review 106






UNIT 4 Celebrations 107



Lesson 13 King Sejong Literacy Prize 108


Lesson 14 Dragon Dance 116


Lesson 15 Cinco de Mayo 124


Lesson 16 The Happy Birthday Song 132


Review 140





UNIT 5 Animals 141



Lesson 17 The Life Cycle of Frogs 142


Lesson 18 Pets 150


Lesson 19 Animal Rights 158


Lesson 20 Animals in American TV Shows 166


Review 174

Adventure























In lessons 1-4 you will find out about some adventures. You will look
at how GPS can help you when traveling. You will read a biography

of an amazing woman who has inspired many people by flying into
space. And you will learn about the voyages of Christopher

Columbus. Finally, we shall look at the myth of Daedalus and Icarus

who put on wings and flew up into the sky.






Lesson 1 GPS
Science




Lesson 2 Dr. Mae Jemison
Astronomy




Lesson 3 Christopher Columbus
Social Studies




Lesson 4 Daedalus and Icarus
Social Studies

Word List











hike [haik] v.

to go for a long walk in the country
They are carrying bags while hiking.


map [mæp] n.

a drawing of an area showing features like roads, mountains, etc.
It is a good idea to read a map to find your way.


calculate [k®lkj‰léit] v.

to determine something by math or reason
I need to calculate many things in math class.


position [p‰zí∫Ân] n.

where something is in relation to other things
I know my position when using this satellite navigator.


accurate [®kj‰rit] a.

correct, exact and without any mistake
This device is very accurate.


landmark [l®nÎm≥;÷k] n.

a place or building that is easily recognized and used as a guide
The Eiffel Tower is a very famous landmark.


directions [dírèk∫Ânz] n.

instructions on how to get to somewhere
She is giving me directions.


common sense [k£m‰n sens] n.

a natural ability to make good judgments
It is common sense not to speak loudly in a library.




6 Lesson 1

ADVENTURE Science











global [glóubÂl] a.

relating to the whole world
There has been global agreement on many problems.


system [síst‰m] n.

a set of connected things that work together
My computer is connected to a large system of computers.


signal [sígn‰l] n.

a series of radio, or electrical waves which carry information
I get a good radio signal where I live.


pinpoint [pínp≥int] v.

to discover exactly where something is
They have pinpointed his position.


application [©plikèi∫Ân] n.

a way in which something can be used for a particular purpose
Velcro is a great application for shoes.


missile [mís‰l] n.

a weapon that explodes when it reaches its target
The missiles are ready to be fired.


treasure [trè,‰÷] n.

a collection of valuables that has been hidden or lost
I want to find some treasure.


clearly [klí‰÷li] ad.

used to show that something is obvious or certain
This answer is clearly correct.




Adventure Science 7

ADVENTURE Science





Read the story below. track 1
Science
ADVENTURE
Lesson 1 GPS

Have you ever been hiking in the mountains and gotten

lost? What did you do? Did you have a compass to guide

you? Did you have a map but didn’t know where you were
on it? If this has ever happened to you, then perhaps you

should buy a GPS device to assist you.
The Global Positioning System, GPS, is used to tell you

where you are. A GPS device uses signals from satellites to

calculate its position . The more satellite signals, the more
accurate it is. They are very accurate and can pinpoint a

position to within 5 meters.





























GPS is used in many applications these days. One of

these is satellite navigation devices. These devices use your

position to show where you are on a map. They also can
navigate for you. You just tell the device where you want to

go and it will guide you. They are great for using in cars




8 Lesson 1

hike map
calculate position
accurate landmark
when traveling to new places, especially when traveling in directions common sense

other countries which use different languages. However, they
can sometimes take the adventure out of getting lost.

The military uses GPS for guiding missiles. Scientists
use GPS for many experiments such as studying

earthquakes. Planes and ships use GPS to navigate. People

searching for sunken treasure at sea can pinpoint their
location, so they can go back later and gather any treasure

found. There are no landmarks at sea, so GPS is very useful.





























Relying only on a satellite navigation device for travel

or hiking can sometimes be dangerous. Sometimes the maps

or directions given are wrong or not a good choice. Some
people have died because of this. Clearly, when relying on

devices, you should also use your common sense . Mostly

though, GPS is a great tool for getting around and having
adventures.







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Exercise 1






Science Write the word or words next to its meaning.
ADVENTURE
Lesson 1
hike map calculate position
accurate landmark directions common sense




1. to determine something by math or reason



2. to go for a long walk in the country



3. a natural ability to make good judgments


4. correct, exact and without any mistake


5. a drawing of an area showing features like

roads, mountains, etc.


6. a place or building that is easily recognized

and used as a guide


7. instructions on how to get to somewhere



8. where something is in relation to other
things
























10 Lesson 1

Exercise 2 ADVENTURE Science






Are the following sentences True or False? Write T or F.




1. A short walk in a park or the country is called
a hike.


2. A map is a piece of paper with drawings of

people and what they do.


3. To find the answer to a math problem, you have

to calculate something.


4. To say where something is positioned is to
describe where it is.



5. Something which is not true or correct is called
accurate.



6. A landmark is a person who is well known.


7. You can use directions to navigate from one place

to another.


8. Common sense is something you learn in school

and is hard to understand.























Adventure Science 11

Exercise 3






Science Choose the word or words that best complete the sentence.
ADVENTURE
Lesson 1





1. The amount of water to use in this recipe has already been .

a. pinpointed b. missile c. calculated d. cooked


2. If you have a , I can easily give you directions for getting there.

a. map b. hiking c. navigate d. common sense


3. The area you will be traveling is very flat and there are no to help

guide you.
a. position b. landmarks c. signal d. hikes



4. Please calculate the problem again and make sure the answer is .

a. math b. accurate c. position d. rule


5. My feet and legs hurt from spending the whole day .

a. shoes b. directions c. clearly d. hiking



6. Small children don’t have like adults and they can be hit by cars.
a. noisy b. position c. common sense d. eat



7. I left the map at home so we will have to ask somebody for .

a. directions b. accurate c. guide d. position


8. Please the GPS receiver next to the window so it can receive a signal.

a. pinpoint b. landmark c. foreign d. position










12 Lesson 1

Comprehension ADVENTURE Science







Reading Comprehension Choose the best answer.

1. This story is about .

a. a device that receives signals from the sun

b. the dangers of hiking without taking a GPS receiver with you
c. GPS and how it is used in many applications
d. how accurate GPS devices are



2. Relying only on satellite navigation systems can sometimes be dangerous because
.

a. sometimes the maps or directions are wrong
b. these devices don’t have common sense

c. you will get lost when hiking if you aren’t carrying one
d. people searching for sunken treasure at sea have no landmarks to guide them



3. When traveling in foreign countries where the people speak a different language,
.

a. you can tell the people where you want to go and they will accurately guide you
b. a GPS device cannot be used because the map will be in another language

c. you have to buy maps which are written in your language
d. satellite navigation devices are great for traveling around with






Inference Choose the best answer.

It can be inferred from the passage that .

a. a GPS device can only calculate its position if it receives satellite signals
b. you can rely on satellite navigation devices more than your common sense

c. GPS devices will never be able to pinpoint a position to less than 5 meters










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