rs AWrorld2 ies from Around the GlobeCONTENTS INTRODUCTION Unit 1 Who Is the Most Important Person from History? Unit 2 What Are Fattening Rooms? Unit 3 Where Do People Celebrate Girls’ Day and Boy's Day? Unit 4 Why Is Marco Polo Famous? Unit 5 Who Reached the South Pole First? Unit 6 What Is the Royal Flying Doctor Service? Unit 7 How Did the Egyptians Make Mummies? Unit 8 Why Is Louis Pasteur Important? Unit 9 Who Is Nasreddin Hodja? Self-Test 1 Units 1-9 Unit 10 What Did the Ancient Mayans Believe In? Unit 11 How Do Koreans Celebrate a Wedding? Unit 12 Why Are Sumo Wrestlers So Fat? Unit 13 Who Is Stephen King? Unit 14 What Is the Story Behind the Bed? Unit 15 How Did the Spanish Conquer the Aztecs? Unit 16 Why Are the Williams Sisters Good at Tennis? Unit 17 Where Is Timbuktu? Unit 18 Where Do the Most Vegetarians Live? Self-Test 2 Units 10-18 APPENDICES Word List Map of the World Index to the Spelling and Punctuation Activities 15 23 30 37 44 52 59 66 70 78 85 92 99 106 114 122 130 137 143 148 ifBEFORE YOU READ Answer these questions. 1. What do you think is the most important invention in history? 2. What do you think the machine in the picture does? 3. Were books always easy to make and to get? Why or why not?2 Who Is the Most Important Person from History? 1 What person from history has the greatest effect on our lives today? Recently, a group of many different experts decided it was a man named Johann Gutenberg. Gutenberg is famous for inventing printing, but he didn’t really invent it. He invented a better way of printing. 2 For hundreds of years people used blocks of wood to print. They used a knife to cut words in the block of wood. They made the words backward. ‘Then they covered the block with ink and pressed it onto paper. When they pulled the paper from the inky blocks, the words appeared on the paper in the right direction. In Korea and China, people printed with metal stamps instead of wood. Either way, printing was difficult and very slow. People usually wrote books by hand, so it took ‘several years to make one copy of a book. 3 Books were very expensive and rare. Only rich people could buy them, and only rich people could read. As more people learned to read, books became more popular People around the world wanted to find a quicker, better, and less expensive way to print books. One of these people was Johann Gutenberg. 4 Gutenberg was born in Mainz, Germany, around 1400. We do not snow the exact year. He was an intelligent man, and he was good at ‘working with metal, Gutenberg probably had no idea how people printed in China. His idea was to make a metal stamp for cach letter of the alphabet and use the letters over and over. He could put the stamps oe le ae rupee nae nh ae at ‘on the stamps, he could press paper on them to make a page. A “pri press” tachi coll PAW BANGS EsSiles Ea sila regent After that page, he could rearrange the same letters to make other words and print other pages. 5 Ittook Gutenberg many years to make the stamps for each letter of the alphabet. When he finished the stamps, he didn't have enough money to make the printing press. He borrowed money from a man named Johann Fust. They became business partners. After many years, Gutenberg’s printing press was ready. Gutenberg printed his first book, the Bible, around 1455. UNIT16 Johann Fust was a good businessman. He understood the importance of Gutenberg’ invention. He took Gutenberg to court because Gutenberg still owed him money. Gutenberg had no money, so Fust took his printing press and started his own business. He printed and. sold more Bibles and kept all the money. Gutenberg was sad and broke. He died in 1468, a poor man. 7 Today people remember Johann Gutenberg. The city of Mainz has a statue of him and a museum. His original printing press is in the museum. They print several pages a day to show that it is still in good condition. There are only forty-eight copies of the original Bible. It is the most expensive book in the world. In 1987, a Gutenberg Bible sold in New York for $5.3 million. ‘VOCABULARY MEANING Write the correct words in the blanks. 1, Gutenberg___ money from Johann Fust and said he would give it back later. 2. There were few books before the printing press. Books were 3. Gutenberg____ words to make pages, then printed the pages. 4. Gutenberg’s invention was very important. It has a big on our lives today. 5. People cut words__ into blocks of wood so that the printed words would be in the right direction. 6. Gutenberg and Fust worked together and became in business. 7. Before Gutenberg'’s printing press, people___ locks of wood on paper to print a page. Who Is the Most Important Person from History? 3,8. Later in his life, Gutenberg had no money and was 9. The people of Mainz, Germany, wanted to remember Gutenberg, so chip puta____ of him there. q ‘WORDS THAT GO TOGETHER Write the correct words in the blanks, 1. The Chinese also printed on paper, but Gutenberg of this. He didn't know about it. 2. They used the metal stamps not just one time, but . Before the printing press, people copied books . 4. Fust wanted his money back from Gutenberg. He needed help from a judge and alawyer. He Gutenberg 4 USE Work with a partner to answer the questions. Use complete sentences. w + What do you sometimes borrow from another student? From a neighbor? . What is the name of a famous statue? Where is it? Why is it famous? What is something that is rare? What things do you usually press with your finger? What is something you do over and over in your English class? At home? . What things were made by hand many years ago and today are made by machines? anew ComPREHENSION q UNDERSTANDING THE READING Circle the letter of the correct answer, 1. Before Gutenberg’s printing press, a. there were other kinds of printing b. it was easy to print books by hand c. Europeans printed with metal stamps d. people only wrote books by hand 4 UNIT1. 2. Gutenberg a. had the idea for a printing press b. knew about printing in China c. had the idea for printing d. was good at working with paper . Today people think of Gutenberg as a. a statue in Mainz, Germany b. a great inventor c. a great seller of Bibles d, sad and broke | ¢ REMEMBERING DETAILS. Reread the passage and answer the questions. Where was Gutenberg born? . What was he good at? . Who did he borrow money from? . When did Gutenberg print his first book? .. Where is Gutenberg’s printing press? . How much did a Gutenberg Bible sell for recently? Oy pene MAKING INFERENCES All of the statements below are true. Some of them are stated directly in the reading. Others can be inferred, or guessed, from the reading. Write S for each stated fact. Write J for each inference. Example: _S_ Gutenberg invented a better way of printing. Before Gutenberg’s time, most average people could not read. —— 1. Gutenberg was not a good businessman. —— 2. Gutenberg spent most of his life and money making his printing press. —— 3. Gutenberg had no idea that his invention would have an effect on our lives today. —— 4. The Bible was the most important book in Europe at that time. —— 5. The Bible was the first book to be printed. Who Is the Most Important Person from History? 5TELL THE STORY Work with a partner or together as a class, Tell the story of Johann Gutenberg. Use your own words. Your partner or other students can ask questions about the story. Discussion Discuss the answers to these questions with your classmates. 1. Who are some other people from history who have an effect on our lives today? 2. What is an invention that you could not live without? 3. What do you think will be the next great invention? WRITING ‘Write six sentences or a short paragraph about an invention that is important to your life. Example: The most important invention for me is the telephone. I use the telephone many times a day to talk to my family. SPELLING AND PUNCTUATION ¢ SILENT LETTERS: K AND W The Silent k The silent k usually comes at the beginning of a word and is followed by the letter n ‘They used a knife to cut words in the block of wood. The Silent w The silent w usually comes at the beginning of a word and is followed by the letter People usually wrote books by hand. 6 UNITIA. Circle the correctly spelled word in each group. You may use a dictionary. 1. rist wrist rwist 4, nit knit nkit 2. nee nkee knee 5. rinkle rwinkle — wrinkle 3. knock —_ nock nkock 6. wrob rob rwob B. Complete the words with kr, 1, wr, or r. In Gutenberg's time, people __ ote books by hand. . Gutenberg had no __owledge of printing in China. Fust __ew he could make money from the __ ew invention. |. People __eeded books to __ead. Only the __ich could __ead and __ite. .___iters were happy about the printing press because their books could each more people. SuUrunn 7. We __ow __ow the importance of Gutenberg’s invention. C. Write sentences using the words you circled in Part A. Who Is the Most Important Person from History? 7—— BEFORE YOU READ Answer these questions, 1. Do women in Europe and North America prefer to be thin or fat? 2. Do you think a thin person is healthier than a fat person? 3. Is it easier for you to gain weight (become fatter) or to lose weight (become slimmer)?What Are Fattening Rooms? 1 In North America and Europe, most women want to be slim. In those places, a slim woman is a beautiful woman. People think that a slim woman is healthy and careful about what she eats. But in some parts of the world, women want to be fat. In many parts of Africa, a fat woman is a beautiful woman. How fat? There is no limit. If a woman is fat, they think that she is healthy and rich. If you are slim, that means you are a worker with little money and not enough food to cat. Also, people believe that a slim woman will be sick or that she can’t have children. A fat woman has enough food to eat, so she is healthy and will have many healthy babies. 2 To help girls and women look healthy and beautiful, people in central Africa send them to a fattening room. Fattening rooms are an old tradition and an important part of a girl's life. After a girl goes to a fattening room, her family and her village say that she is a woman, The fattening room is usually near the family’s house or part of it, In the fattening room, a girl sits on a special chair until it is time to eat. Then she sits on the floor on a mat made of leaves. She also sleeps on the floor. Her mother gives her bowls of food like rice, yams, and beans—the kinds of foods that help her get fat. She also drinks a lot of water, 3 In the fattening room, the girl does not move very much. She can only eat, sleep, and get fatter, Her only visitors are women who teach her how to sit, walk, and talk in front of her future husband. They also give her advice about cleaning, sewing, and cooking. It is boring to be in the fattening room for so long with nothing to do, but the girl doesn't mind. She knows that it is important for her. 4 In southeastern Nigeria, brides go to a fattening room or a fattening farm before they get married. They cannot leave the farm for many weeks, At the end of this time, but before the wedding, the brides walk through the village so everyone can admire their big bodies. After a ‘woman is married, she can also go to a fattening room. She may go several times because it is important for her to stay fat. A man wants his wife to be fat so other people will think that the man is rich and that he is a responsible man. (continued) What Are Fattening Rooms? 9way s Hf parents don't send their daughter to a fattening room, their friends and relatives may laugh at them. They will say that the parents are not doing their duty. In the old days, girls sometimes stayed in a fattening room for two years, Today some families cannot afford more than a few months. Also, fattening rooms are not very popular in cities now. In cities, health education and Western culture have a big effect on people's ideas. But in villages, this traditional custom continues. ¢ In Niger, they have a festival to celebrate the heaviest woman. Here, women have a contest to see who is the fattest. On the morning of the contest, the women eat enormous amounts of food and drink lots of water. The fattest woman is the winner. She gets a prize—more food! VOCABULARY MEANING Write the correct words in the blanks, + In North America and Europe, women don’t want to be fat; they want to be r 2. In some parts of Africa, women like to be fat. There is no to how fat a woman can be. 3. Ina fattening room, a girl sits on a she eats, 4. Women teach her how to act in front of the man she is going to marry. She learns how to act for her husband. 5. People in the village like the big bodies of the women very much. They the women. 6. When a woman is fat, people think that her husband is a man because he takes care of her, on the floor when UNIT27. Some families cannot ___ to keep a girl in a fattening room for a long time because it is expensive. 8. In Niger, many women want to be the fattest woman, so they have a 9. Women eat___ amounts of food to get fat. 4 WORDS THAT GO TOGETHER Write the correct words in the blanks. The girl is bored in the fattening room, but she She knows the fattening room is important for her life. 2. In the fattening room, girls eat the ____ foods that help make them fat. %. , girls stayed in a fattening room for a long time, but today they only stay for a few months. 4, If parents don't send their daughters to fattening rooms, people will say they are not helping their daughters. People think the parents are not G ose Work with a partner to answer the questions. Use complete sentences. . Where would you like to go on a future vacation? . What quality do you admire in a man or woman? What can't you afford to buy this year? What are some kinds of contests in your country? What must you do to be slim? .. What kinds of exercise do you enjoy most? ay aene What Are Fattening Rooms? 11pe ESNSSSSNESSND ComPREHENSION ¢ UNDERSTANDING THE READING Circle the letter of the correct answer. 1. In some parts of Africa, people think a slim girl a. is healthy . will have many babies b, ¢. is not healthy d. is beautiful A girl goes to a fattening room a. only to learn to sew and cook b. to become a woman c. for one week only d. to be alone and think 3. Today fattening rooms a. are still popular in villages are not popular anymore are popular in villages and big cities are only popular with very rich families Pes 4 REMEMBERING DETAILS Reread the passage and fill in the blanks. 1, In some parts of Africa, people believe that a slim girl will be 2, In the fattening room, the girl sleeps on the 3. Women visitors give her advice about SS ee 4. When a man has a fat wife, people think he is a rich and man. 5. Today fattening rooms are not popular in 6. Ina contest in Niger, the heaviest woman is the 12° UNIT2MAKING INFERENCES All of the statements below are true. Some of them are stated directly in the reading. Others can be inferred, or guessed, from the reading. Write $ for each stated fact. Write J for each inference. ——1. In villages, girls still go to fattening rooms. ——2. Awoman with an education will probably not go to a fattening room. ——3. A woman may go to a fattening room several times in her life. ——+. In some countries, a fat body means that the person is rich. __5. Rich men usually marry women from rich families. TELL THE STORY Work with a partner or together as a class. Tell the story of fattening rooms. Use your own words. Your partner or other students can ask questions about the story. a Discussion Discuss the answers to these questions with your classmates. 1. What kinds of things do people do to change their bodies? Which of these can be bad for their health? 2. What makes a man or a woman attractive in your country? 3. A person's size is not important, but in some societies people still think it is important. How can we change our society to accept people of different sizes? eS WRITING Write six sentences or a short paragraph about how you try to stay healthy and look good. Example: / don't eat many cakes and cookies because I don't want to gain weight. 1 try to eat fruits and vegetables. I don’ go to a gym, but I walk a lot. What Are Fattening Rooms? 13SPELLING AND PUNCTUATION 4 SUFFIXES: DOUBLING CONSONANTS IN ONE-SYLLABLE WORDS 14 A suffix is a letter or group of letters that we add to the end of a word to ° word with a short vowel sound before adding a suffix beginning with a vowel. Some of these suffixes are -y, -ing, -er, -est, and -ed. fat + -er = fatter fat + -est = fattest slim + ~er = slimmer slim + -est = slimmest ‘win +~er = winner win + -ing = winning A. Underline the misspelled words. Write the correct words on the lines. Some sen- word. tences have more than one incorrect - You can see some of the bigest women in Niger. . On her wedding day, it was hot and suny. . Her parents are planing to put her in a fatening room this year. . She is geting ready to be a bride. She is siting on a special chair in the fatening room. . Eatting a lot of food will make her the winer, . In the United States, women spend a lot of time on sliming exercises. . What are we eatting for dinner? . She stoped walking and runing to put on weight. . She was hopping to win the contest. B. Write two sentences with words you corrected in Part A. UNIT2_————uoei.. BEFORE YOU READ Answer these questions. 1, What holiday do children like most in your country? 2. What kinds of things do parents do for children on holidays? 3. What holiday do adults like most? Why? 15Where Do People Celebrate Girls’ Day and Boys’ Day? 1 People in every country love their children, They celebrate them on their birthdays or name days. In Japan. there are national festivals to celebrate their children at the same time. These festivals are called Girls’ Day and Boys’ Day. 2 Girls’ Day is also called the Doll Festival. The Japanese celebrate it on March 3 (the third day of the third month). On this day, a girl's parents prepare a table in the best room in the house. They put a red cloth on the table, Then they put steps on the table. They arrange a set of fifteen special dolls on the steps, Each dolll has its place on the steps. The dolls represent the royal family in ancient Japan—emperors, empresses, ministers, and famous musicians, The emperor and empress are on the top step. 4 These are not dolls for children to play with. They are expensive. An inexpensive set of dolls can cost $200. The most popular sets cost about $700. The prices can go up to thousands of dollars. Many grandparents ‘buy a set of dolls for their first granddaughter. When they have more granddaughters, they buy other things to put with the table, such as small pieces of furniture. Some families buy one or two pieces of furniture or dolls each year to add to their collection. + In the festival, many girls wear the traditional kimono. They have parties with their friends and eat rice cakes and drink a special rice wine. The wine has no alcohol in it, so children can drink it. After the party, the family has a traditional dinner for the girls in the family. 5 Two months after Girls’ Day, on May 5, the Japanese celebrate Boys’ Day. Today they call it Children’s Day. People fly banners on their houses. The banners are made of paper or cloth, and they look like fish. When the wind blows, the fish fill with air and seem to be swimming. Each family puts up one fish for each boy, The fish of the oldest boy is the largest, and it is on top. The youngest boy has the smallest fish at the bottom. These banners represent a type of fish called the carp. The carp is a strong and brave fish. It swims up the river against great difficulties and doesn't give up. People hope the boys will grow to be strong and brave like the carp.—_———— ee. —™ 6 Inside the house, in a place everyone can see, there are Boys’ Day dolls. These dolls represent famous soldiers and heroes in history, The boys sometimes wear costumes of soldiers, too. Rich families may put out old family souvenirs. They may also put out swords. The iris is an important flower on Boys’ Day because its leaves look like a sword. They put iris leaves around the table with the dolls. They also add iris leaves toa hot bath. They believe that when you take a bath with iris leaves, it will protect you from sickness. 7 Japanese children are very happy on Girls’ Day and Boys’ Day, and they love these celebrations for many reasons. But the biggest reason is because there is no school! VOCABULARY é MEANING ‘What is the best meaning of the underlined words? Circle the letter of the correct answer, 1 The Japanese have national festivals to celebrate their children. a. all over the country b. all over the city c. all over the world d. famous for a person . Girls’ Day is also called the doll festival. a. small toy that looks like a person or baby b. small toy that looks like an animal ¢. small house that looks like a palace 4d, small piece of furniture . March is the third month of the year, a. last b. next after second c. next after first d. before second Where Do People Celebrate Girls’ Day and Boys’ Day? 17—_—_——— 4. The dolls represent the royal family in ancient Japan. . go with . are symbols of . take care of . are responsible for peop 5. The family buys dolls for their collection. a. a group of people who like to do the same hobby b. a group of people who are in the same family ¢. a group of objects that someone puts together as a hobby d. a group of toys for boys or girls of the same age 6. The carp is a brave fish a, not afraid b. big c. tasty d. not old 7. The boys sometimes wear costumes of soldiers. a. clothes of a different time or place b. heavy clothes to keep warm c. old clothes that nobody wants d, new clothes that go together 8. Rich families show their old family souvenirs. a. old pieces of furniture b. objects that make you remember a place or a time ¢. objects that are worth a lot of money d. objects that you don't want others to see 9. The leaf of the iris flower looks like a sword. a. a big fish that is brave b. a long knife c. akind of doll d. akind of stone 18 UNIT3a WORDS THAT GO TOGETHER ‘What is the best meaning of the underlined words? Circle the letter of the correct answer. 1. They believe that if you take a bath with iris leaves, you will not get sick. a. wash your face only b. wash your hair only c. wash your clothes d. wash your body 2. The carp swims against great difficulties and doesn't give up. a. take a rest b. die quickly ¢. stop trying d. slow down 3. The banners look like fish. a. move in the same way as b. are not the same as ¢. appear similar to d. swim in the same way as 4. They arrange a set of fifteen dolls on steps. a, a group of things that are different b. a group of things that go together c. a group of things that are new d, a group of things for children 4 USE Work with a partner to answer the questions. Use complete sentences. 1. What is the name of a national festival in your country? 2. What is the name of the third month of the year in English? 3. What kind of souvenirs do you buy when you are on vacation? 4. When do people wear costumes? 5. What do you have a set of at home? (for example, kitchen knives) 6. When is it important not to give up? When is it okay to give up? "Where Do People Celebrate Girls’ Day and Boys’ Day? 19COMPREHENSION ¢ 20 UNDERSTANDING THE READING Circle the letter of the correct answer. 1. In Japan, si a. only rich children have festivals b. there are special days for boys and girls c. boys and girls don't celebrate birthdays d. boys and girls don't like festivals 2. On Girls’ Day, girls’ parents a. prepare a special table with dolls b. dress their girls like dolls c. buy a new set of dolls every year d. let girls play with dolls 3. On Boys’ Day, boys’ parents a, wear costumes b. give their sons fish to eat c. fly banners of swords d. fly banners of fish for their sons REMEMBERING DETAILS Reread the passage and fill in the blanks. . On Girls’ Day, parents cover the table with a red They put a set of on the steps. Today they call Boys’ Day The banners on top of houses look like . The leaves of the iris flower look like . On Girls’ Day and Boys’ Day, there is no Ouaune UNIT3¢ MAKING INFERENCES All of the statements below are true. Some of them are stated directly in the reading. Others can be inferred, or guessed, from the reading. Write S for each stated fact, Write I for each inference. 1, The Japanese have a long history. 2. There are dolls of soldiers on Boys’ Day. ____3. The biggest fish banner is for the oldest boy. 4. The Japanese like to use symbols. 5. The dolls for Girls’ Day and Boys’ Day are expensive. 4 TELL THE STORY Work with a partner or together as a class, Tell the story of Girls’ Day and Boys’ Day. ‘Use your own words, Your partner or other students can ask questions about the story. DISCUSSION Discuss the answers to these questions with your classmates. 1. Do you think every country should have a Girls’ Day and a Boys’ Day? Why or why not? 2, How do you think people would celebrate Girls’ Day and Boys’ Day in your country? 3. What special day or festival would you like to have? How should people celebrate it? WRITING Write six sentences or a short paragraph about what you or your family do to celebrate a special day for someone else. Example: / always buy a birthday card for my sister. I also buy her a gift and wrap the gift in special paper. Where Do People Celebrate Girls’ Day and Boys’ Day? 21SPELLING AND PUNCTUATION q WORDS WITH THE SAME SOUNDS. 22 ‘Some words have the same sounds, but they have different meanings and ovale estan se one! Paeraryrs: too The boys sometimes wear costumes of soldiers, too. to ‘They add iris leaves to a hot bath. their They have parties with their friends. they're They're happy on this day. there There is no school. Its leaves look like a sword. its It’s an old celebration. Circle the correct word for each sentence. . People like to celebrate (they're/their) birthdays. . The Japanese have (two/too) special days for children, . (There/They’re) Girls’ Day and Boys’ Day. . (Its/It’s) March 3 today. . The doll has (its/it’s) place on the steps. . On Children’s Day, people fly banners on (their/they're) houses. The banners are of the carp. (Its/Its) a brave fish. . The iris is a special flower. They put (its/it’s) leaves in a bath. . The girls have a special day and the boys have a special day, (two/too). 10. Grandparents give their granddaughters one or (two/too) pieces of furniture. PS PNAanewne UNIT3BEFORE YOU READ Answer these questions. i 2. a Who are some famous explorers or travelers? What kinds of things can you learn when you travel to other countries? What are some foods you know that came from other countries? For example, pizza comes from Italy, but people all over the world eat it24 Why Is Marco Polo Famous? 1 Marco Polo was not the first European to travel to China, but he was the first to write about his travels. At that time, China was an unknown and romantic land to Europeans. Some people didn't believe it was a real place. Marco Polo helped them see the world as a much bigger and more interesting place. 2 Marco Polo was born in Venice in 1254. His father, Niccolo Polo, was a businessman and traveled away from home often, In 1265, Marco's father and uncle, Maffeo, decided to go to China. They were the first Europeans to travel there. In China, they met the emperor, Kublai Khan. The emperor thought the Europeans were interesting and invited them to return. The brothers went back to Italy and told Marco about their adventures. The brothers wanted to return to China, and this time they took seventeen-year-old Marco with them. 3 The three men left again for China in 1271. China was thousands of miles away from Venice. First they went by ship to the Mediterranean coast of Turkey. Then they went on land and passed through what is today Iran and Afghanistan. They crossed deserts and mountains and rivers. They had to travel for three years. 4 When they finally reached China, the emperor Kublai Khan welcomed his old friends and the young man with them. Marco was a good student of languages, and soon he learned Chinese. Kublai Khan liked Marco Polo and gave him a job. He traveled all over the country to ~ represent the emperor. Marco saw beautiful things and met many people. He wrote about all of this later, The Polos had a good life in China, but after seventeen years there, they wanted to return to Italy. 5 In Italy, Marco couldn't settle down. He became the captain of a ship because he wanted to continue his travels. Soon Venice went to war with Genoa, another Italian city. Marco and his ship joined the war. Venice Jost, and Marco Polo became a prisoner in Genoa. 6 Marco shared his room in the prison with a man named Rustichello da Pisa, They passed the time by talking about their lives, Polo talked about his travels and his life in China. Rustichello loved Polo's stories. He ‘was a writer, so he helped Marco write down his stories in a book. The title of the book in English is The Travels of Marco Polo. UNIT 47 In the book, Polo describes the cities he saw, the people he met, and the way people lived. He describes animals, plants, and things that people used. He describes paper money, gunpowder, and porcelain vases. People in Europe didn't know about these things. They didn't want to believe that the world was so different in other places. They said Marco Polo's stories were not true. They called him “Il Milione,” the man of a million lies. Before he died in 1324, Marco Polo said, “I didn’t write about half of the things that I saw,” He knew no one believed him. 8 It took a long time, but people finally learned that Marco Polo's stories were mostly true, Many explorers used Polo’s book as a guide. Christopher Columbus read it before he made his first trip to the New World. VOCABULARY MEANING Write the correct words in the blanks. 1, The emperor of China Marco's father and uncle to come back to his country. 2. Marco's father and uncle took a long, exciting trip. When they returned, they told people about their 3. The Polos saw Turkey from their ship. They sa saw the of Turkey. 4, The Polos traveled for three years. They finally____China. 5, Some people in Genoa took Marco Polo away and kept him in jail. He wasa 6. Marco Polo's book tells what China was like. It China. 7. The of the book is The Travels of Marco Polo. 8. People did not know much about faraway places at that time, so travelers used Marco Polo's book as a 9. People thought China was not real. It was only a place they could dream about. Why Is Marco Polo Famous? 254 ¢ WORDS THAT GO TOGETHER Write the correct words in the blanks. 1. The Polos many countries on their way to China. 2. Marco liked to travel all the time. He didn’t want to 3. The city of Venice and the city of Genoa had problems and fights. They with each other. 4, Marco and Rustichello did different things in prison. They by talking about their lives and writing stories. USE Work with a partner to answer the questions. Use complete sentences. . What is the title of a book you like? |. What food or drink do you give people who you invite to your home? How would you describe your classroom? How do you pass the time on weekends? ‘Where do you want to settle down? Why do countries go to war? NOWewNe . What is the name of a town on the coast of your country or another country? SN el COMPREHENSION 4 UNDERSTANDING THE READING 26 Circle the letter of the correct answer. 1. Marco Polo “ a. was the first person to travel to China b. and his father and uncle were the first people to travel to China c. was the first person to write about his travels to China d. was the first romantic person to travel to China UNIT 4— 2. Marco Polo [ a. was a prisoner in China b. had a good life in China c. had a good life when he returned from China d. was a captain of a ship in China 3. People x a. hated Marco’ stories b. thought Marco's stories were boring c. did not believe Marco's stories d. thought Rustichello went to China REMEMBERING DETAILS Reread the passage and answer the questions. . How old was Marco Polo when he went to China? How long did it take to get to China? What did Marco Polo do for the emperor in China? .. How long did the Polos stay in China? Why did Marco Polo become the captain of a ship? .. What famous explorer used Marco Polo’s book as a guide? aupene MAKING INFERENCES All of the statements below are true. Some of them are stated directly in the reading. Others can be inferred, or guessed, from the reading. Write S for each stated fact. Write I for each inference. 1, In Marco Polo's time, people thought China was a faraway, romantic place. 2. In China, Marco Polo knew what to say and do in difficult situations. 3. The Polos liked China, but they wanted to return to their home. —_—4. Without Rustichello, there would not be a book about Polo’ travels. 5. Marco Polo knew people did not believe his stories. Why Is Marco Polo Famous? 27TELL THE STORY Work with a partner together or as a class. Tell the story of Marco Polo, Use your own words. Your partner or other students can ask questions about the story. Discussion Discuss the answers to these questions with your classmates. 1. What interesting things do you know about life in other countries? 2. Some people like to travel to other countries, but others don’t. Which kind of person are you? Why? 3. In the past, travel was slow and difficult. Describe travel today. Do we have travel problems today that Marco Polo did not have? WRITING Write six sentences or a short paragraph about a place you traveled to and what you sav, Example: Last year, I went to London. I saw red buses and black taxi cabs. SPELLING AND PUNCTUATION 4 CAPITAL LETTERS: TITLES OF RELATIONSHIP Use a capital letter for words like uncle or grandma when they are used as ‘a name or part of a person's name. ‘Marco wanted to go with his Uncle Matteo. When a possessive pronoun (my, his, her, their) comes before a word like uncle or grandma, we do not use a capital letter. Every time my uncle visits, he brings me a gift. 28 UNIT4A. Write C for sentences with the correct capital letters, Rewrite the incorrect sentences. 1, Marco traveled with his father and uncle. 2. Marco's mother died when he was sixteen. 3. The brothers loved to travel. 4. His father and uncle matteo traveled to China before. 5. They went to visit cousin Mario in Florence, 6. My two cousins live in Italy. 7. When Marco returned from China his aunt did not recognize him. 8. My dad and I are traveling to China this year. 9, We always stay at grandma Teresa's house when we go on vacation in Traly. 10. She and grandpa have lived there for forty years. B. Write two sentences with titles of relationship. Why Is Marco Polo Famous? 29et” BEFORE YOU READ Answer these questions. 1, What is the coldest place you ever visited? 2. What qualities must you have to be an explorer? 3. What place or thing would you like to explore? (for example, the Andes, a cave) 30Who Reached the South Pole First? 1 In 1900, there were two places in the world that were not explored. ‘These were lands of snow and ice—the North Pole and the South Pole. 2 As a young man in Norway, Roald Amundsen read about explorers who tried to reach the North Pole, and he wanted to reach it, too. It became his dream. The first step was to learn how to sail, so Amundsen. Went to sea as a worker on a ship when he was twenty-two. Later, he worked on a ship that went to Antarctica. Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth. The South Pole is in the center of Antarctica. It was an exciting trip, but they did not reach the South Pole. 3 He sailed on many ships and worked his way up to the top jobs. In 1903, he was the captain of a ship on its way to the Arctic. This ship was the first to sail the Northwest Passage. The Northwest Passage was important because it helped people to travel from Europe to Asia. 4 Amundsen was now a famous explorer, and he started to plan his voyage to the North Pole. Then he learned that an American named Robert Peary was already there. Amundsen wanted to be first, so he changed his plans and went to the South Pole instead. He heard that an English explorer named Robert Scott was on his way to the South Pole, so Amundsen sent him a message. He said that this was now a race. s When Amundsen reached Antarctica, he and four of his men started toward the South Pole. There was only ice and snow, and the wind was freezing. He had teams of dogs to pull sleds with food and tents. They climbed mountains of snow and fell through holes in the ice. Finally, they were near the South Pole. They didn’t know whether Scott was already there. They reached the South Pole on December 14, 1911, and there was no sign of Scott. Amundsen won the race, 6 Scott and his group were on their way, but they were not prepared for the extreme weather. They did not have the right clothes, and Scott had horses instead of dogs. The horses were not used to the freezing weather of Antarctica, and the men had to shoot them. The men then had to carry everything. Scott and his men finally arrived at the South Pole, but thirty-three days after Amundsen’s group. Scott saw the Norwegian flag and was sad. He and his men returned to their camp. On the way, one man died. At the camp the four men didn’t have fuel for heat. (continued) Who Reached the South Pole First? 31VOCABULARY 7 People around the world were very happy for Amundsen, but they ‘wanted to know whether Scott and his men also reached the South Pole. They waited many months, but there was no news. The next summer, another group of people went to look for them. They finally found the camp and the bodies of Scott and his men in their tent, They were all frozen. # Amundsen reached the South Pole, but he still had the goal to go to the North Pole. In 1926, he and his friend Umberto Nobile flew in an airship over the North Pole—another first! A few years later, Nobile’s airship crashed on another Arctic trip. Amundsen went to search for him. On the way, his airplane crashed, and the great explorer died. Other people found Nobile later—he survived. MEANING Write the correct words in the blanks, 1. Amundsen wanted to travel to the North Pole. He went on a N . Amundsen heard that another person was at the North Pole first. The person was there. 3. Amundsen and Scott had a to see who would reach the South Pole first. 4. Amundsen didn’t know Scott was already at the South Pole. . The weather in the South Pole was very, very cold. It was too for horses. | . Scott and his men froze to death because they had no for heat. | . After the South Pole, Amundsen decided to reach his original , the North Pole. Amundsen died, but his friend Nobile didn’t die. He 2 x ry UNITS9. Amundsen wanted to go to the North Pole, but he changed his plans and went to the South Pole q ‘WORDS THAT GO TOGETHER Write the correct words in the blanks. 1, Amundsen got to the South Pole and didn’t see Scott. There was Scott. 2. Horses like nice weather. They are not the cold weather of Antarctica. 3. Amundsen went to sea as a worker first. Then he to be a captain. 4. Amundsen’s ship was to the Arctic when they found the Northwest Passage. q USE Work with a partner to answer the questions. Use complete sentences. . What places in the world have extreme weather? . What kinds of races do you have in your country? . What kind of fuel do you use for heat? For a car? For lights? What have you already done today? What is one goal that you hope to reach in your life? . What kind of weather are you used to? aurune COMPREHENSION UNDERSTANDING THE READING Circle the letter of the correct answer. 1, Amundsen a. always wanted to each the South Pole b. was already famous before he reached the South Pole . never wanted to go to the North Pole d. never wanted to be the captain of a ship ‘Who Reached the South Pole First? 3334 . Amundsen g lundsen__ reached the South Pole after Scott . reached the South Pole before Peary reached the South Pole before Scott reached the South Pole after Peary peoe . found Nobile’s airship after the crash . died as he looked for his friend Nobile . died with Nobile in the airship crash |. died after he found Nobile and the crashed airship Begs REMEMBERING DETAILS Reread the passage and answer the questions. 1. Where did Amundsen’s ship go in 1903? 2. What country did Robert Peary, the North Pole explorer, come from? anew . When did Amundsen reach the South Pole? When did Scott reach the South Pole? . Where did they find the bodies of Scott and his men? . What did Amundsen and Nobile do together? MAKING INFERENCES. All of the statements below are true. Some of them are stated directly in the reading. Others can be inferred, or guessed, from the reading. Write $ for each stated fact. Write I for each inference, . Scott was not an experienced explorer like Amundsen. . Scott used horses to pull his sleds. . Future explorers learned a lot from Scott's death. f 2. —— 3. Scott and his men froze because they had no fuel for heat. 4, 5. ——5. Amundsen was the first person to reach the South Pole and the first to fly over the North Pole. UNITS