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Trang 2Peakup Challenge Unit 1 A Pienic by the River W: M: W: W: M: W: M:
This is a spot Let’s stop and have our picnic next to the
Good idea always makes me hungry Vm ready for
We can sit here on the grass Oh no! Someone forgot to throw these empty paper away There ts litter everywhere!
: Why do people always leave litter around? It’s not a nice thing to do It spoils other people’s picnics
I think they are Or maybe they just
don’t care Look, there are some cans and glass bottles under that tree, too
People should clean up before they leave, and not leave litter lying around
That’s right Well, after our picnic, let’s pick up
all the litter we can and of here OK! And next week, Jet’s come back with
friends and some more : Good idea! Unit 2 Let’s Recycle! M: W: M: Ww: M: M:
Hi, Jane! Have you heard about the laws to help people recycle?
T heard about them on the last night I don’t think [like them
: The government wants to keep the environment
clean by recycling paper, metal, and glass instead of these things away
: But who wants to pay an extra 50 cents each time you buy a .? That’s a lot of money!
50 cents? It’s only five cents extra for a paper cup
[ thought it was 50 cents!
No, it’s only five cents Don’t worry And you can get your money when you the cup
That’s fair Well, maybe the is right, after all Pil return all the paper coffee cups Tuse from now on
Trang 3Peakup Challenge Unit 3 Growing Roses M: M: Ww
Excuse me, ma’am I have ao
with my rose bush It used to produce a lot of pink But now it doesn’t produce any flowers at all
: 1 see That does seem like a problem Do the leaves on the look healthy? Not really The feaves used to be very green
Now, most of them have turned brown
> Well, [think your rose needs some
fertilizer M: OK What sort of fertilizer do
you think T should
WwW:
M: WwW:
use?
This liquid fertilizer is very good It will help make your rose leaves ., again Then the plant should produce roses quite soon The fertilizer costs about oo
: How long will # take for my rose bush to wee? Wr About two weeks, T think
Great Vil take it Thank you so much fOF VOUF You're welcome! Unit 4 Bird Watching B G: B @ C
: f want te go bird watching tomorrow Do you know a good for birds? There is a quiet near here There are always many beautiful birds there
: Will I be able to see different of birds in this area?
: Yes, I think so Tf you use binoculars,
you can see the birds, even if they are far away
Great! [ have a book about all the Loose types of birds
: Tt seems as if you really like bird watching : Yes, I dof Would you like to come
with Me ?
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3: No, thank you [think bird watching is
8 : That’s not true! Birds are
very interesting Some birds have
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feathers Some birds sing beautiful songs Some birds make special nests to lay eggs in
Trang 4Unit 5 Trees in the Forest
B: There are many in North America There are many trees in these forests Some of these trees are more than two hundred feet + 90me are over five hundred years old
Several kinds of trees grow in these forests
Fir, cedar, and pine are three These trees grow in
different Some grow in forests Some grow on the People who lived in this place long ago used these trees to make things out of wood
Many of these trees are now in special areas These areas are called forest reserves or national parks
Some charge a small
fee Visitors must pay the fee to enter the parks Then they can walk among _ the beautiful old trees They must take care not to damage the trees We should all 00 0.0 forests
Unit 6 An Easy Way to Shop
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: Hey, Steve Look at my new MP3 player! : Wow! It looks .! Where did you it? : IT bought it at an electronics website : ’mnot very good at using a computer Is it hard
to buy things online?
: It’s really easy All you do is go to the › and choose the you want to look at There are so many items to choose from on the website! After you choose what you want to buy, you click on the “check out” button : That does easy!
: Yes, it is It only takes about a week for your
item to come Of course, if you are in a
¬ , you can pay more to get it sent faster : Do you pay for the item when it comes?
: No, you have to pay for it online with a credit
Trang 5Unit 7 Cell Phone Messages
W: I need to my messages
M: How are you going to do that? We are in the middle of the freeway!
W: I’m going to use my cell phone Haven’t you ever that?
M: No I just my cell phone to talk to people
W: Now you can also use a cell phone to send and receive short text messages It’s very
M: How do you send a message that .? W: I just use the on the phone to type a short message Then I press the “send” button It’s cheaper than a phone call
M: That’s a great idea! You can save both time and money that way
W: Right All my _ friends — usually send me Messages now
M: Thanks for telling me about this ll have to try it!
W: You’re welcome I think you'll find it useful
Unit 8 Bubbles in Boiling Water
G: Where do the bubbles
come from when you boil water?
Water is a liquid When it is heated, it moves around faster and faster When it starts to boil, the turns into a gas This gas is called vapor This gas is lighter than the water around it It rises to the Then it disappears into the
As the water gets hotter and ., it starts turning into gas very quickly A lot of bubbles form at the same time All these bubbles try to escape at once The bubbles push the water out of the way and “Jump” out Thịs 1s what we call “ ”
Trang 6Unit 9 The Blue Sky
B
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: Joe asked me something about science just now
But I didn’t know the
: ’'m good at Ask me : OK Why is the sky blue?
: PI explain it 1n a way Light comes through the air from the sun in waves : The light is in many , right?
: Right Blue light waves are smaller than air molecules They sometimes get absorbed by these molecules
: OK What happens then?
: Then the blue light waves scatter in directions Your eyes see this light from above you, after it leaves the air molecules
: So that is what the sky blue! What happens to the colors?
: They reflect off the things that they hit Your shirt is red because our eyes see the red light reflected from it
: Now I understand why the sky is blue! Unit 10 A New Camera M: Ww: M: <= s 2 <=
I bought a digital camera!
What is wrong with your camera? Nothing I bought this one because I
to store my on my computer
: see
I can also delete pictures that are not very I don’t have to print them
I like to print all my That’s why I like the old cameras
Oh, you can print digital photos, too Many kh hé will print them for you : Really? Yes You can even buy a good printer and do it from : That seems .! How do you store these digital pictures?
: You can the pictures on your computer
Trang 7Unit U Gold
M: Gold has been a part of many cultures for of years People made coins and jewelry with gold
Gold is a soft metal Ït Is to shape into sheets, long wires, or rings People mix gold wHh metals This makes the gold harder Then it can be made into Jewelry
Why do we gold so much? Tt has a spectal No other metal is a bright yellow We also value gold because it is rare A rare thing is hard to Even after hundreds of years, gold is still a precious metal now It is still valued for its beauty It is still rare
Today, banks store gold in the form of bars Its value is more than $600 per ounce Gold is more now than ever before
Unit 12 The Summer Music Festival W: Have you heard about the music festival
summer? Tread that it is going to have abouL different bands playing in it
M: I think I did hear someone talking about it Are you planning on going?
W: PH go if Tcan get T heard that people are going to line up overnight to get Lomght line up overnight, too M: i don’t think IT want to line up all night long! W: Well, [m going to do it [think it is going
to be a great that T won’t want tO MISS
M: Maybe Do you know how much the ee are going to cost?
W: Pm not sure, but I think each ticket
will be about $
M: That’s a lot of .1 PE don’t think I want to spend that much on a ticket Good
Trang 8Unit 13 The School Play
B : Are you going to the school play on night?
G : The school play? I didn’t know there was going to be a play on Saturday
B: Yes, I about it in English class yesterday I think it will be good G :
Who told you about it?
B : Ms Martin, our English , told us
all about it This is the drama club’s first of the year
G : What is the play about? IThope it’s nothing B : Can you guess what it is?
G: Oh, ., tell me
please! B : It’s The Sound of Music
G: Really? I watched The Sound of Music on TV last month! It’s very good! Are you .?
B : Of course I’m sure, that’s what Ms Martin said
Would you like to watch the play with me on Saturday night?
G : That would be great! Let’s go early so we get good .!
Unit 14 Ballet Class W: Hi Cindy, where are you going?
G : Good afternoon, Mrs White, I’m going to c ClA§SS,
W: Ballet class? I didn’t know you were studying ballet How long have you been
G : Today is my day, and I don’t want to go My mom and dad want me to learn I’m not sure I want to learn how to
W: I used to learn ballet too, when I was your age Now I teach ballet in a dance school
G : Oh, I didn’t know that! Where do you teach
your .?
W: Down the street at Easy Steps Dance Academy Ballet is fun to learn, and it’s a very graceful dance You'll need to learn the steps and studying
2practice a lot of course, but I think you'll
enjoy it
Gil so!
Trang 9Unit 15 Monet’s Garden
W: Claude Monet was a great
artist He was the first of a group of artists called the Impressionists This of artists thought about how things in the world made them They tried to show this in their work This way of painting shows how light can change shapes and
Monet did a lot of his work outdoors He wanted to how daylight made things look Many of his paintings are of gardens He liked to paint and trees He loved to paint in his own garden His garden was in a He lived there for many years
Today, many come each year to this garden They come from all over the world Most of them are art lovers or artists They come to see the that Monet loved so much
Unit 16 A Haunted House G : Oh no, IfS ! I wanted to go to the today
B : Well, I’m visiting a haunted house this afternoon
You can come with me if you like G : A haunted house? What is it like?
B_: It’s really dark, with lots of old furniture and on the walls It’s called a haunted house because it’s full of ! G : You’re joking, right? I don’t believe in ! Where is the haunted house?
B : The house is in the old G : Oh! Are you really sure you want to go? B : What’s wrong? I thought you didn’t believe in ghosts!
G : Well, I don’t really believe in ghosts, but
B_: That’s OK, I don’t believe in ghosts, either! I was only joking The old house isn’t really haunted; it’s just a very old,
¬¬ ees house
G : Whew, I’m glad to hear that! Sure,
Trang 10Unit 17 A Big Screen TV
M: I’m thinking about buying a big screen TV W: Wow! I’ve seen those in the They cost a lot of money Can you afford to one? M: They do a lot of money But I really enjoy watching TV I think it’s much more fun to watch TV shows on a big screen
W: I’ve never watched TV on a big screen Do you think the of the picture is good?
M: Yes, the quality is great When you watch soccer ¬ , you feel like you are right there on the W: When you buy the TV, can I over to your house? Then, I can enjoy watching TV on the big screen with you!
M: I have to save some money to buy the TV first It will be a few before I can afford to buy it!
Unit 18 He’s Famous!
B : Are you going to the new Tim Cross movie tonight?
G : Idon’t know It looks kind of
B : Really? I think it looks quite interesting Besides, Tim Cross is a actor
G : He may be famous, but I don’t think he’s a very
good_ He always acts in the same sort of movie He never does anything
B : Well, at you think he’s good looking, right? G : No, not really He always looks so sleepy
B : But most girls think he’s Maybe that’s why he is so
G : None of my friends think he is good looking at all I used to like him a years ago, but now I think he’s not handsome at all
B : Hey! I just got a to try to look more like him!
Trang 11Unit 19 A Housewarming Party
W: Hi, Steve! Thanks for coming to my housewarming party
M: Hello, Sue! Thanks for inviting me to S€€ VOUT new home It’s beautiful! W: Thank you I’m glad you like it
M: Did you decorate your house all by .? W: Yes, I did I traveled around Europe last year I got some beautiful f for my house there
M: Do you plan to go on a new this summer? W: Yes, Iam planning to
¬— China
M: That’s ! How long will you be there? W: I will be there for a month
M: You can find some beautiful in China for your house You should go ¬ while you are there
W: Of course! It will be fun to go there By the way, please help yourself to the refreshments
M: Thanks The food looks .!
Unit 20 Making Music
M: Do you like to listen to
music? Music is made up of People all over the like music People have liked it for hundreds of
People who write music are called composers
Most of the time, a composer does not
sing or play his own music He writes it all ¬ in the form of notes Those who know how to music can understand these notes This is how people can the song or play it
Lots of people like to play music Music can be played on There are many types of musical Some of
these are the , the violin, and the
drum
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21 Where Is Your Homework? : Did you your for English
2
: Homework? There wasn’t homework : We had to finish a book and then write
a 200-word on it
: IT don’t think Ms Jones gave us any homework I write what Ihave to do in my Did she tell us to write an .? Yes Look, here’s my See?
: Oh no! What am I going to do? We’ve got 10 minutes before class starts G: B w I don’t know Maybe Ms Jones will let you ¬ it in tomorrow
: Hey, let me copy your essay Ill a few
words Ms Jones will never know
: No, Ứm sorry That’s not the thing to do : Oh, come on! I you were my friend : Tam your friend That’s why I’m not letting you
_ my work!
22 After School Activities : Will you play any this school year? : I want to play But I’m not sure if I will
have time
: ’'m on the school soccer I’m also going tO up swimming
You’re going to be on the soccer team and
: That like a lot You will be very .! Do you think you will have any free time? : IT will play soccer with my team
¬ the week I will go swimming during the weekend
: When will you have time to do your .? And when will you study?
>I do my after school day I study every My mother won’t let me play sports until I have done all my work : Well, I hope you find enough time for
Trang 1323 Arts and Crafts Class
G: Hi, Mom, [I’m back from arts and crafts class Look at what ’m
W: Well, you’re a blue T-shirt and
jeans G : Sure, but what else am I .?
W: Oh, those are very pretty! Is that what you’re learning to make this week in
¬— and craffs class?
G : Yes, we re learning to make jewelry from beads this week The beads come in different and First, we decide what of jewelry we want to make
Then, we choose the beads we want, and
string on transparent wire W: That sounds like a lot of fun!
G : Yeah! Tom a bead for his sister, and I made some earrings Guess what, Mom? I made a pair of earrings for
you, too!
W: Oh, these are very .! Thank you very much G : Next week, I’m going to make a necklace
24 Grandfather’s Birthday
B : Hi, Mom! Guess what? We got our English test today I got the score in my class!
W: Oh, Billy, m you did so well! You worked hard for that test
B : Thanks, Mom I’m hungry What’s for ”W: We re going to your aunt’s place for dinner
tonight It’s your grandfather’s birthday
today, remember?
B : Oh no, I forgot! Ihaven’t got a birthday gift for Grandpa!
W: Don’t worry I bought a gift for him yesterday from the three of us Anyway, your English test score is a good gift for your grandfather The whole family will be at the ¬ tonight All your aunts, uncles, and cousins are coming
B : I haven’t seen the whole family in a long
time W: Well, you'll see them tonight
Now, hurry up and get ready
B : OK When are we leaving?
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25 The Lesson
There was a man who lived with his two The two were always fighting with each other One day, the man decided to teach his sons a lesson
The man gave his younger two large sticks He told the boy to break them The boy tried , but he could not the sticks The older son also could not
the
At last, the man gave only one to
each He said, “Break them.” Each son
broke his stick easily
The man said, “You are like these
If you work together, no one can break you But
if you with each other all the time, one
day, someone will break of you.” After that lesson, the stopped fighting They started to work together
26 A Problem at the Office M: Thad a big problem at the office today! W: What .?
M: I could not use my computer all day! W: Was it because ofa .? M: Yes I opened a file that had a virus
W: Oh no! You must be when you open files in your email A virus can your
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whole computer crash
: It was an .! I didn’t know the file had a virus I’ll be more careful next time
: What did you do next?
: I asked a computer repairman to come to the office He worked all day to my computer But the real problem is that I may have some of my work
Trang 1527 My Future Job
G : What do you want to be when you grow up, Mark?
B : I want to be a teacher I think I would like to help learn
G : Well, you know, teachers work very
hard, and they are not paid much
B : I don’t care about money Teaching is an ¬ JOb
G : What subject do you want to teach? B : I want to teach , like Ms Kim She
makes learning I didn’t know that I would like math so much until I
joined her class Now, is my
¬— subject
G : If you want to teach math, you'll have to work hard and learn it
B: No problem! I got an A on the mathematics last week With good
teachers like Ms Kim, learning is G : I want to be a teacher, too But I want to teach
English, not .!
28 Shopping
W: We are having a sale Everything is 50% off the price
M: Really? Everything?
W: Yes Everything is on sale, including
_ , hats, and All the
summer clothes are on sale, too
M: I do need some new I lost mine when I went to the this summer
Oh, these are really nice What is the
price of these? There is no tag on them
W: Well, sir, there’s no price on those
¬ because they are .!
Trang 1629 A Part-time Job
: I want to find a part-time job Do you have any ¬ about where I should .for work? : Have you looked in the .? There are
lots of job advertisements in the newspaper : Yes, I have But there were no jobs I was interested
in
Did you on the Internet? Many companies put job on the Internet
: No, I haven’t looked on the Internet I don’t
know what I should for
: There are many that have job postings that you could look at You could also search for the type of job you are in : OK Thanks for telling me what I need to do PI
start my Internet search right now
: I have a list of some websites You could start looking at those first That might you some time
: That would be very Thanks! 30 Teamwork
When people work together as a team, they Can_ a lot You can easily get things done when you share the work
We practice in my family Both My have jobs My father is a doctor My mother is a teacher Both of them work _ hours all My brother is a student at college 1am a in school We all have
VCTV lives So, when it comes to
household chores, we all work together to get them done
Each of us has different My take turns to My father takes out the trash My mother does the laundry My brother washes the I sweep the floor We share the and work _ together Everything gets done fast
Trang 1731 The Marathon : Did you the Boston marathon?
Yes, I went to Boston to see it
: You were in Boston for the .? That’s right My friend is a runner, ee I went there to watch her run We traveled to Boston
W: You are so lucky! Which part of the marathon did you see?
M: I watched the race, from start to finish
W: I don’t know how the runners can finish the whole race! It’s so and ! I could never do something like that
M: I tried to run a marathon It was really I just can’t run like my friend can
W: Yes, running a marathon is not an
¬ thing to do By the way, how did your friend do in the .?
M: She did quite well! She was not the fastest runner, but she was in the top 50
32 Racquetball
B: Racquetball is a sport It was played in the US This game _ just a little more than ¬ years ago That makes it quite a
new sport
Other racket sports like and squash have been played for a long time Racquetball rules are a mix of rules from both handball and squash A
Trang 18DQOwWoa wD 33 Summer Sports : Hi, Alice What have you been doing? You look tired
: I stayed up late last night to the Olympics We won a medal for men’s "MA We also won the silver medal for women’s
: That’s great! What about gymnastics?
: The men’s team didn’t do so But the women’s team won the silver : [haven’t had much time to watch, but I saw the
opening ceremony
: What have you been doing this .?
I’ve been playing .and taking swimming lessons
: I like to watch baseball Maybe I can come and watch your team play some time When do you usually play?
: We have a game this weekend Why don’t you come and us play in the park?
.! Just let me know what time the game starts See you
: Bye!
34 Inline Skating
: Oh! My are so sore!
: Really? What did you do the weekend? : I went inline with my friends at the park : Did you have fun?
: Yes, I did But it was also my first time, so it was
really I was that I would ¬ down After a short time, my muscles were really tired
: Next time will be easier You just need more : What about you? What did you do
the .?
: Actually, I also went inline skating I go every weekend with my father We usually skate about
20 each time
: Wow! How can you skate so .? Your _ must be really
: ve been skating for years now You
could skate that far, too You just need to
build up your muscles Let’s go together
next
Trang 19W: M: W: M: 35 The Olympics
The Olympic Games are a world sports These games are held I1 years There are
¬— games and games People _ from countries all over the world to compete 1n the games These games started a long time ago in Greece In days, only men took in them There were
a few sports events
Now, women take part in_ the
Olympic Games, too There are team sports, like There are martial arts, like judo More and more of sports are in the games each time they are held
It is very hard to win a at these games Only world take part in the Olympics Those who compete must work hard for years Their bodies must be very fit They must be the best tO Win in these games 36 A Bicycle Trip I’m planning to go on a trip around Europe Why do you want to go on a trip? It is an environmentally way to travel W: What do you have to do in order to go on a bicycle trip? M: Ww: M <=
Before the ., Il need to ride my bicycle a lot That will make me fit and strong I also
need to get some equipment
What kind of equipment will you need? : IT need road of the countries I
am going to I also need strong bags to carry clothes and food I need to carry all these things on my bicycle : Are you traveling with another person?
Yes, I am going with a of ¬ He likes bicycle trips
Trang 2037 Driving Down South
B : Isn't it that there aren’t any classes on Monday? We have a three-day weekend!
G : That’s right! Do you have any special 9
B : My family is taking a trip to Las Cruces I’m really looking to it Have you ever been there?
GŒ : No, but I’ve about it
Is it nice?
B : Yes, there are so many things to see The city 18 for its nuts
G : What kind of nuts?
B_ : Pecans There are many pecan trees cà Inand around the city
G : [like pecans How far away is Las Cruces from here?
B : It only takes about four hours by car if you use the freeway and directly south
G : That certainly for an trip When are you leaving?
B : We’re going on Saturday morning We'll be on Monday evening
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38 The Travel Agent
W: I want to goon a to China M: How long do you want to stay?
W: Four or days
M: We have a very good package tour that is for days and nights W: OK What can you tell me
about it?
M: Well, you'll fly directly to Beijing Your tour will meet you at the ¬ airport and take you fo your hotel Over the four days, you will doa lot of sightseeing You will see many ¬ landmarks, like the Summer Palace, the Forbidden City, and the Great Wall of China
W: That sounds .! What sort of transport will we use to get from one
¬— to another?
M: You will take a bus with your tour
W: OK Can I book this tour now?
There will be five of us going on_ this trip
M: Sure!
39 Taking the Train
Youre so lucky, Marian You're
leaving for Hawaii in five hours! I never travel because I hate flying in
- l don’t like , either
That doesn’t , Dean There are
other ways to get around You should take the
That’s true It’s a long time since I last traveled I’ve always wanted to take a long trip
: What’s you? Go to the travel agent now and ask about trips! : What do you the fares are like? : ’m not sure what train fares are like
now I think it on your destination That’s a you'll have to ask a travel agent
: Can you suggest a good person to talk to? : My travel agent is always very helpful
Here ishis number
Trang 2240 Go on a Cruise! M: Are you sick of long trips in
a car? Do you find long trips in an airplane boring? Do you want to travel a: way? You should take a ¬ to all the you would like to see!
Go by cruise to the northeast part of the US! Go late in the year Then, you can enjoy the of the autumn leaves on the It is a beautiful sight
Do you like to look at man-made wonders? Go on a to the Panama Canal! Do you want to see icebergs? Do you want to look at seals and .? Go on a to Alaska!
Wherever you may to go, a cruise is a ¬ way to travel Book a trip on a cruise ship today! You will it!
Nature and the Environment
Unit 1 Antarctica
B : Antarctica is (1) name for the South Pole It is also a (2) A long time ago, the South Pole was close to the equator That was 500
(3) years ago It was once joined to Australia
Then, all the land on Earth started to move
Antarctica moved (4) from Australia and went south
(Š5) bones were once found at the South Pole Do you know why? Dinosaurs lived there millions of years ago This was before it moved away from the (6)
About 98% of this continent is (7) The
rest is made up of rock The South Pole has 87% of the world’s ice But did you know that it gets very little snow? Only about two inches of snow falls each year
Trang 23Unit 2 A Hiking Trip
M: Hi, Anne! Did you sign up for the trip on Saturday? W: What trip is that? I didn’t know there was a (1)
on (2)
M: The hiking club is going to Bear Mountain The bus drops us off at the (3) , and we’re going to hike until we get to a cabin halfway up the mountain
W: That (4) really great! Where can I (5)
2
M: Go and see Jenmifer She”lI help you sign up
W: What (6) will we do when we get to the cabin on the mountain?
M: Well, it takes seven hours to hike to the cabin, so it will be late by the time we (7) After we
unpack, we’ll start a (8) Then we can sing,
eat, and tell (9) around the fire The following
day we’ll leave at dawn and hike to the top of the mountain After we take pictures, we'll (10) back
down If we have time, we (11) go swimming in the lake on the mountain!
W: Those sound like really fun activities, and I can’t wait to go!
Unit 3 Save the Turtles
M: Have you heard about the (1) to save turtles in
Mexico?
W: No What is the (2) .?
M: Turtles are in (3) of becoming extinct
around the world Every year, (4) of turtles lay eggs on the beach After the turtles lay their eggs in the (5) ., people come along and take
them
W:1(6) the people like eating (7)
M: Exactly Turtles are beginning to (8) from
certain places, now There are fewer and fewer
of them left There is a new (9) in Mexico to
(10) these eggs Then turtles will not become (11) I think it’s a very good project
W: Is there anything we can do to help?
M: I’m going to call the Environmental (12) hotline They might have some information about the (13) to help save turtles in Mexico W: They might even have a brochure Let’s find the website on my computer Oh, here it is The
address is www.enviro.com There’s (14) of information here
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G : Most people think that the Middle East is
(1) a desert This is far from (2)
Last year, I went (3) in Iran Tran has many (4)
You can find trees that lose their leaves in (5)
If you’re (6) ., you may see a yellow deer or
a brown (7) ., two species that live there The
air
is fresh, and you can swim in clear, clean (8)
I definitely (9) 1
There are so many (10) to see It is fun to go into the (11) with binoculars to look at birds Seeing the birds through binoculars makes them seem much nearer than they actually are You can (12) all of the species that you see You
should learn about their calls first That means the sounds that each bird makes Sometimes it’s
hard to see the birds (13) ., you can identify
them if you (14) to hear them I want to go back to Iran again someday It’s
so beautiful that I want to see and (15) much more of it!
Unit 5 Jane Goodall
G : Jane Goodall went to Africa when she was (1) years old She went there to research chimpanzees
At that time, no other women (2) worked
there alone
At first, Jane studied the chimps (3) far away The (4) were afraid of her They ran (5) If she came (6) to them After some time,
the chimps saw that she was not going to (7)
them They let her (8) near them
Soon, she was living among them She wanted to learn more and more about them Jane did a
lot of (9) on chimps She discovered many
new things about them She learned that each
chimp has its own (10) She saw that they have (11)
Jane discovered that chimps have very close families Mothers and fathers take good care of baby chimps An adult (12) chimp will sometimes adopt an orphan
In 1977, Jane started an institute to help
(13) animals She wanted to help animals all
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Unit 6 Flying Cars
M: Listen to this! This (1) article says that some (2) are working on a new kind of
airplane People can (3) these “flying cars” for
short (4)
W: How interesting!
M: The article says the first flying car might be ready within the next few years
W: That’s quite (5) .! How would this flying car work? Can anybody use one, or is it only for
people who know how to fly airplanes?
M: You don’t need to be an airplane (6) to use a
flying car The article says there would be a
computer (7) the car that would know where
you want to go The driver does not need to
(8) the car unless something goes wrong W: Does the article say how much a flying car would (9) .? It will probably cost too much (10) ¬ A^
would not be able to (11) one
M: True, but wouldn’t it be nice to fly over traffic
jams, (12) of sitting in the middle of them?
W: Yes But then we might end up with (13) jams
in the sky!
Unit 7 The Perfect Gift
W: Hello, and welcome to Robuck’s How may I help you?
M: I would like to buy my wife a home (1)
for her birthday
W: What sort of appliance are you looking for, sir? M: I think a (2) might be the perfect gift because it will help with the housework
W: Oh yes, dishwashers are very (3) This one
here is our most (4) model M: How does It (Š) ?
W: Its very (6) First, collect your dirty dishes and scrape off the leftover food into the garbage
can Then, rinse the dishes in the (7) Put glasses,
cups, and cutlery on the top rack Plates, (8) ., and pots go face down on the bottom rack Then, fill this compartment with detergent and close the door Next, choose the wash cycle, and finally,
press the start (9) You'll have sparkling clean dishes in 45 minutes!
M: That (10) easy to use I think my wife will
really like it How much does it cost?
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B : Acupuncture began in China (1) of
years ago It is a special way to (2) sick people
There are many acupuncture spots on the
(3) Small metal needles are put into
spots on the body Each spot is connected to a special body part or (4) There are many spots for (5) part
An (6) puts the needles into these spots in
a person’s body These spots connect to the body
system that has a (7) The needles do not
go deep People say that the needles do not hurt We are not sure why acupuncture works But studies have shown that it works very well No one can explain why Doctors think that it
helps the nerves in the body Some (8) use
acupuncture to (9) people who cannot take (10)
People in Asia have been using this (11)
for a long time At first, people (12)
Asia did not (13) this method They did not think that it would help them Now, it has
become very popular (14) the world
Unit 9 Albert Einstein
B : Albert Einstein is (4) around the world He is famous for his work in (4) Many
people think that he was the greatest scientist of the 20th century
Einstein was born in Germany in 1879 His
(4) In science began when he was very
young Someone gave him a (4) in 1884 Young Einstein was interested in how it worked He wanted to learn science He wanted to
become a (4)
Einstein tried to enter a top Swiss university At first, he met with (4) He did not get a place But Einstein did not give up easily He applied again to the same university in the next
year This time he was (4) Einstein was a
good student He graduated from this famous university in 1896
As a scientist, Einstein did important work
in the field of (4) His work was very good He received the Nobel Prize for physics in 1921
In 1933, he went to live in the United States with
Trang 27Unit 10 The Telescope
G : Come and look at the telescope I got for my birthday
B : That’s neat!
G: Yeah, now we can look at the (4) Did you
know that the (4) is the Earth’s only natural satellite? B : No, I didn’t know that I thought the moon was a(4) G: Well, a planet moves around the sun, but a (4) moves around a (4) B : Oh, I see Can you see other planets with your (4) ? G: Sure, I can see two planets close to Earth really well B : Which (4) is (4) to Earth?
G : Mars is the closest planet to Earth Many scientists
believe that Mars once had (4) and oceans
just
like Earth Mars has two moons
B : That’s cool! What is the other planet near Earth? G: The other planet near Earth is Venus, but Venus
has no (4)
B : Do you think people will ever be able to visit Mars or Venus?
G : Maybe someday people will be able to visit Mars, but not Venus because it’s too hot
B: Well, at (4) we can see them with your
new telescope!
Art and Culture Unit 11 The Mona Lisa
G : What are you looking at, Billy?
B : This is a copy of my favorite painting It’s the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci
G : Why is that your (4) painting? B : Well, there are a few things that make the Mona
Lisa great First, she has no (4) Second, she has a really beautiful (4) Most of all, I
like the soft (4) of the painting Have you seen the Mona Lisa before? It is a very famous painting!
G: Of course! I’ve seen the painting a few times
before But I never noticed that her (4) are
missing I (4) why she has no (4) Do
you know why?
B : At the time da Vinci painted it, it was (4)
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B : I think it was painted sometime (4) 1503 and 1505 G : I wonder what a modern Mona Lisa would look like B : She might have purple (4) .! Unit 12 Bang Yi
G : Once upon a time, there was a (4) , kind man named Bang Yi He had a rich but (4)
brother One day, Bang Yi asked his brother to
give him some grain (4) to grow His greedy brother gave Bang Yi some poisoned seeds
Only one plant grew from the poisoned seeds, but Bang Yi was very happy He took
good care of the (4) Then, one afternoon, a
bird came and (4) the plant Bang Yi chased
the
bird into the (4) In the forest, he saw two
monsters using a magic stick to turn rocks into food Bang Yi hid behind a big rock and
watched the (4) The monsters ate a lot of
food Soon, they became very sleepy When the
monsters had fallen (4) ., Bang Yi took their magic (4) He became very rich!
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W: Friends are an (4) part of our lives
They help us in many (4) Do you tell your
(4) that you are (4) they are your
friends?
(4) should tell their friends that they are
(4)
Did you know that there is now a special day just for (4) .? This day is called National
Friendship Day The first Sunday in August was (4) to be National Friendship Day in 1935 This (4) 1s not as big as Christmas or New Year’s Day However, it is still a special day
People are usually too (4) to visit their
friends often But this day is (4) On this
day, people take time to tell their friends how
much they care They write cards or send (4)
to their friends They may also call their friends,
no matter how (4) they are People (4)
their
friends or spend (4) with them
There are many ways to show you care You (4) not wait for a special day Call your friends
right now!
Unit 14 An Outdoor Exhibit M: Do you like photographs? W: What kind of (4) ? M: Photos of (4) and (4) , for example Or mountains and (4) W: The (4) of photographs a nature (4) would publish M: That’s right W: Of course! I love (4) photos They are very beautiful
M: Some of them are very (4) W: Yes Most nature photos are so (4)
Sometimes, I buy nature magazines just for the photos
M: Me, too I like taking nature (4) with my
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their photos (4)
W: Yeah Why are we suddenly talking about photographs? Is there an (4) somewhere? M: How did you guess? There is an outdoor exhibit going on right now W: Really? M: Yes Nature photographs from all over the world are on (4) W: That (4) great! I would (4) to see it
M: Me, too Would you like to go with me?
W: Sure How about Sunday morning? M: OK! It will be fun to see all those photos!
Unit 15 People Are Different! W: There are more than six (4) human
beings in the world Each one is different from
all the others No two people look (4) alike People from one country may look the same in
(4) But they are not (4) alike
Most people in Vietnam have (4) black
hair and black (4) But they all look different
People in America have straight hair, curly hair,
or (4) wo hair Their hair may be black, brown,
yellow, or red Some people have brown or gray eyes Some have blue or (4) eyes Even people
in the same family look (4) from each
other!
We all think differently We all like different things We like different kinds of food and different kinds of music We also like different
(4) of clothing
Trang 31Leisure and Entertainment Unit 16 Karaoke
M: It’s nice to see you, Karen How have you been? W: I’ve been very well, thank you How are you, Dan? M: I’m fine, thanks I went to the (4) Saturday (4) I wanted to (4) you, but you weren't home
W: That’s nght, I went karaoke singing with some friends on Saturday night
M: Really? I’ve never sung karaoke What’s it like? W: I had never gone karaoke singing before either, but I had a great time My friends were experienced karaoke singers, so they showed me what to do
M: Did you have to sing in front of a lot of (4) 2
W: No, the place we went to (4) out small
(4) rooms Nobody else could hear us They even gave us free sodas!
M: Cool! What kind of music did they have?
W: They had (4) of different songs to choose from They had both new songs and old songs
They had songs in English and songs in (4)
other (4) , too It was really fun!
M: I think Pll go karaoke singing next weekend!
Unit 17 Watching TV
W: Did you watch the latest episode of that new reality show last night?
M: There are so many of those reality (4)
these
days Which one are you talking about? W: It’s called “Good Fences,” and it’s all about neighbors This reality show is the only one I like, because you’re right, the others are just (4)
M: I never watch reality shows at all I prefer to watch shows that teach me about something,
like science and nature (4) ., and travel
(4)
W: Oh, I like travel shows, too My (4) travel
show 1s the one with that chef from England
He travels, cooks, and eats all the time!
M: I like that one, too He really makes me laugh
He has a good sense of (4)
W: Let’s watch it together this week It’s on Thursday at eight o’clock, night?
M: That’s right, but where shall we watch it?
W: Well, I have a big-screen TV and a (4)
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Unit 18 Have Some Fun!
W: OK, great, we’ll meet you in an hour Bye
M: Who was that on the phone, Jane?
W: That was Amy She wants to meet us in front of her (4) building in an hour
M: Why are we meeting her there?
W: Because her apartment is close to the bus stop We’re going to go downtown and watch a movie, so hurry up and get ready
M: Oh, I (4) don’t think I should watch a movie tonight I’m studying for an important test on Tuesday, so I really don’t have time to have fun!
W: You have been studying for (4) days, Joe You don’t need to study anymore You need to
have some fun because you’re too tired to study, (4)
M: I don’t know, maybe you’re right Is it just Amy and us going?
W: Lily is coming along, too
M: Really? I need time to take a (4) and get
(4) Ị
W: Don’t worry, you have time
M: It will be fun to see Lily and fun to watch a movie together
W: I told you so!
Unit 19 Tickets to the Game W: You won't believe this, but I have some great
news! I’ve got two (4) to the (4)
game
next Saturday
M: Did Thear you (4) ? You have two tickets
to the baseball game? How did you get those? I
(4) it was(4) to get tickets because they were all (4) out last month!
W: It was easy, (4) My colleague and her husband have to go to London that week, so
theyll miss the game They offered me their
(4) , and of course I was happy to (4)
M: Yow’re so lucky! Who are you going to take with you?
W: I was thinking that maybe you would like to go
Otherwise, I might take my brother(4)
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Unit 20 Wonder Woman
B:(4) book heroes have been (4) for many
years One hero has the strength of one hundred men This hero also has the (4) of lightning This
hero cannot be killed If you think this (4) is
Superman, you are wrong! This hero is Wonder Woman!
A man called William Marston created Wonder
Woman in 1941 He was a (4) of Harvard University He used a (4) name on his
comics He
did not want his colleagues to know that he wrote comics The false name was Charles Moulton Mr Marston wanted to make a strong female
hero for little girls Of course, he hoped that little boys would like Wonder Woman, too Wonder
Woman was not very popular at first Then, World War IT began in 1941
Wonder Woman became a role (4) for (4) around the world She was both strong and
beautiful She always tried to do what was right
Today, she is still one of the most popular (4) of all time
School and Family Unit 21 Blood Types
G : Thanks for meeting with me today, Professor I donˆt(4) last week”s (4) on blood types Could you please explain it to me?
M: No problem, Angela First, let’s see what you do understand Can you tell me about blood types?
G: There are four types of blood: A, B, AB, and O
M: Good! How is your blood type (4) .? G: You get your blood type from both your parents Your blood type is a combination of genes from your father and your mother
M: That’s right
G : Before the lecture, I always thought that all blood was the same Why can’t two different
blood (4) mix?
M: In some ways, every person’s blood is the same But it is very dangerous to mix two different blood types Your blood cells may begin to stick together If you are given the wrong type of
blood in a (4) , you could die
G:Isee So, that’s why blood types must be matched in the hospital And this must be done before
Trang 34Unit 22 The Car Ride
B : Mom, Danielle’s on my side of the car again Tell her to move over!
W: Listen, both of you, I’ve had enough of your
(4) Sit still, be quiet, and enjoy the (4)
G: -Mom, is s Toronto still far away?
W: It’s going to take a long time to get there, so read your book
G : I don’t like to read in the car because it gives me
a (4) Can we put a CD in?
W: I suppose so, but it had better not be rap music That music 1s awful, and I can’t believe you children actually listen to it
B : Oh, please, can we play some rap music? You might like it, Mom
W: Well, only if you promise that there is no bad (4) in it
B : There isn’t any bad language, I (4) "¬ W: All ripht, III play the CD, but it will be at the volume I choose
B : Thanks, Mom
W: Have I ever told you about the songs I liked at your age? People listened to (4) music in those
days
G : Oh, Mom! Rap is real music, too! Unit 23 The Report
B : I finished my report on the French Revolution last night
G : How did you finish it so fast? I’m still trying to find books about it
B : There was something about the French Revolution on TV last week I wrote down the names of all the people who were on the show
G : What did you do next?
B : I went to the (4) and looked for their
books
lí was very (4) , especially because I already (4) what they wanted to say
G : I guess I could have done that, but I missed the TV show Why did Ms Dessard make us write about French (4) , anyway? She’s a French language teacher, not a history teacher
B : Ms Dessard said that if we want to understand
the language, we should understand the (4)
I don’t know if I speak better French, but I know
more about French (4) now If the French
Revolution had never happened, French would be a very different language
Trang 35Unit 24 Home Schools
M: There are many kinds of schools for many
kinds of students One kind of school is the home school Home schools are (4) that-schools at
home
Parents choose to home school their children
for many (4) Some people feel that public schools are too (4) Some people think that the level of (4) is too low Some parents do not approve of the (4) their children learn in
public schools If (4) choose to home school
their children, they must be ready to teach them well
There are many (4) to home schooling Home schools are very small There are just one or two students The student’s mother or father
is the teacher Another (4) is that students
can (4) interesting things
Some people think that home schooling is not good for students They believe public schools
teach children (4) They feel that public
schools give a sense of community In the end,
parents must (4) if home schooling is the
right
choice for their children Unit 25 Big Brother
G : So, how does it feel to have a new baby brother
in the house?
B : It’s really exciting, but not as easy as I thought it
would be, because the baby cries (4) I
love my baby brother, but I don’t like all that noise!
G:I know! When my baby sister was born, she
(4) and slept all the time I had to help change diapers and feed her
B : [hope I never have to change a diaper! My mom and dad do a good job of that I learned how to heat the bottle to the right (4) ., though Having a new baby around is hard work
G : What do you like most about your new brother? B : He’s really cute, and everyone says he looks like
me, but with (4) hair G : Smaller too, of course!
B : He laughs when I tickle his little feet When he (4) up a bit, Pl teach him how to(4)
- 8 ĐICVCle,
and we can also play games together! I’m going
Trang 36People and Work Unit 26 The New Boss
M: You know, Kim, I think our new boss doesn’t like me I don’t understand why
W: That’s not true, Trevor! Why, just this morning I heard her say you’re a very good (4) She said you work very hard every day
M: That’s news to me I wish she would say it to me, but she just (4) everything I do
W: I think that you’re being too (4) M: Do you really think so? Maybe I just need a (4) I haven’t had one for years W: It’s not good to work so hard, Trevor I think a vacation is a great idea
M: How about you? Are you happy at work these days?
W: Yes, I’m really enjoying working for this new (4) That’s why I’m (4) that you think
she (4) your work Actually, I think she is
helping you to improve your work She’s just trying to help
M: I didn’t realize that Now that I think about it, you're right I feel much better
W: Good! Let’s go for lunch! Unit 27 The Principal
W: How long have you been a school (4) , Mr Shin?
M: Ihave been a school principal for 18 years W: What made you get involved in (4) ?
M: When I was 12 years old, I read an article about
how the human (4) works I studied very hard I tried to use my brain well Soon, I began
to get interested in (4) W: I see!
M: After college, I became a teacher I was given the
(4) of principal 12 years later
W: Do you ever wish that you had done something else?
M: When I first (4) aS a principal, I missed being
a teacher I liked (4) time with children
and helping them learn and grow However, I
knew that I could do a lot of (4) asa
principal
W: You have (4) done a lot of good, Mr
Shin!
You started a (4) program to send all the students in your school to college!
M:Thave been (4) to do that for some time
Trang 37Unit 28 Bill Gates
M: Look at this article I am reading It says here
that Microsoft made over $36 billion in 2004 W: Wow!
M: I wish I was Bill Gates, the owner of Microsoft! W: Is it just (4) of the money?
M: Of course! You can donate a lot of money to help other people Bill Gates (4) millions to
(4) every year He also (4) about
55,000 people in 85 different (4) W: I heard that he got interested in computers when he was really young
M: That’s right He started programming computers when he was 13 years old W: Really? M: Yes Then he studied computers at Harvard University W: He was a Harvard (4) .? This shows how important (4) is to success M: Actually, Bill Gates decided to drop out of
Harvard He was an (4) student But he
did not want to graduate W: Why not?
M: He had a dream He dreamed that computers would be in every home and office in the world
W:TIsee! He (4) to follow his dream
M: Yes He made the right decision! Unit 29 Mark Twain
G : Here is a story that Mark Twain, the famous (4) of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, told one afternoon
Years ago, I was on a (4) leaving New York There were too many people, and the sleeper
train was (4) I asked the young man at the (4)
office if I could have a room in the sleeper section
of the train He answered (4) ., “No!”
I left feeling quite (4) As I was getting on the
(4) , Ïsaw a man watching me He watched me for a few minutes Then he spoke to the (4)
in a whisper Immediately the conductor came
over to me
“Can I help you?” he asked “Do you want a place in the (4) section?” “Yes, give me anything.”
“We have two beds and (4) in a private section.”
The conductor made sure I was (4)
Then he said, “I’m so proud to have you on this train, sir.”
Trang 38Unit 30 A Soccer Star
B : Soccer is a very popular team sport worldwide Many people love to watch it Hong Myung-bo is
a(4) soccer player He (4) playing
soccer
in 1990 He played for the Pohang Steelers for six years Then he played for the Los Angeles Galaxy He was the first Korean to play for a
(4) league soccer team in the United States Now, he is a (4) for the South Korean soccer
team
Hong is famous because he played soccer well He played in more than 125 (4) games He also played in four World Cups He played in the World Cup in 1990, 1994, 1998, and 2002
Hong won two soccer (4) in 2002 His
team won the award for the Most Entertaining Team in the World Cup People thought it was fun to watch Hong’s team play soccer! Hong also won the Adidas Bronze Ball Award This award was for his outstanding (4) in the game Even though Hong did not play in the (4) game, he played well
Sports and Health
Unit 31 Keeping Fit
W: We all need regular exercise to keep fit But if we study all day, we don’t have time to run, swim, lift (4) ., or play basketball What can we do to stay in shape?
One thing we could do is walk more often
Walking is good (4) Instead of going to
school by car or bus, we could walk During recess, we could go (4) and stroll around
before we go back to class Instead of taking the
(4) in buildings all the time, we could use
the (4)
Another important thing is to take breaks
from studying If we sit at our (4) or in front of a
computer for a long time, we should stand up
and stretch our arms and (4) once each hour
If
we stand for a long time, we should sit down
and (4) our backs
Trang 39Unit 32 Stop Yawning!
W: Stop yawning, Jason!
B: Tm sorry, Ms Terry I can’t help it!
W: You can! You yawn because your (4) need
more oxygen When you need more oxygen, you open your mouth wide and take in a lot of air
B : What can I do to stop (4) ?
W: You should go outside into the fresh air and breathe (4) Then you won’t need to yawn anymore Your lungs will have lots of oxygen
B : We just came in from (4) ., so why am I
yawning?
W: Are you tired? Being tired also makes you yawn This is because your body needs rest Oxygen
helps your body (4) Sleeping rests your body and makes you take long, deep breaths
B : Then, why do I yawn when I am bored, Ms Terry?
W: Well, Jason, when you are bored, you are probably
not breathing (4) enough The best way to
stop (4) from boredom is to do something
interesting If you can’t do that, try taking deep breaths This will not stop the boredom, but it will help you stop yawning
Unit 33 The Gym
W: Did you hear that a new gym opened on one of the streets nearby?
M: That’s great news! I’ve gained some weight, and Id like to lose it through exercise
W: I need to lose (4) , too, and I’ve always wanted
to take yoga classes
M: Do you know if the new gym offers yoga classes? W: I’m not sure I’m (4) to go there on Friday evening to look around Do you want to join me? M: Let me check my (4) for this week m too busy on Friday, so can we go on Saturday afternoon instead? W: Sure We can see what the new gym has to (4) .>
and get some (4) ., too It’s fun to work out in a gym with other people We might even meet new people with (4) hobbies! 10
M: Hold on, let’s see what the gym looks like first before we start (4) anything else Let’s meet for (4) at the West End Café before we go It might be the last good meal we eat!
Trang 40Unit 34 A Healthy Lifestyle
W: This burger is delicious! Do you want some? M: No, thank you I’m working out at the gym
these days I want to be (4) ., so I’ve also
started eating good, fresh food
W: You're exercising? That’s fantastic! When did you start thinking about your weight and staying in shape?
M: Last month I had a check-up My doctor told me that I should be leading a much healthier
lifestyle now that I’m getting older Now, I try to
eat small, regular meals (4) of one or two
big meals a day
W: I see What types of food do you usually eat now?
M: I eat lots of fruit and vegetables I try to limit
carbohydrates like bread, rice, and pasta I also
try not to eat sugary foods
W: Oh dear! I love (4) foods, especially
cakes
M: Well, try to eat food that is good for you You need to take care of yourself
W: You’re night I should start thinking about a healthier (4) But first, I’m going to finish my burger!
Unit 35 A Balanced Meal
W: [have lost seven (4) in one week!
Skipping
breakfast really works
M: I don’t think that’s a good idea W: Why not?
M: People who skip (4) eat more at the next meal Eating breakfast is very important
Breakfast gives you (4) for the day
W: Well, I eat one big meal a day at dinnertime
M: Having one meal a day is not good You should have (4) small meals a day You'll have more energy that way
W: Maybe you’re right I have been feeling really tired lately
M: What do you usually eat? W: I only eat salads now
M: Salads alone may not be (4) enough W: So, what should I eat?
M: You need some protein and carbohydrates It is
important to eat a good (4) of food at each meal You should have balanced (4) Make sure you eat cereals, fruits and vegetables, and