In Brazil, that means “good luck.” You may need good luck in this rain forest.. That’s because there are many animals and snakes there.[r]
(1)(2)People communicate in different ways Sometimes people write notes or letters Sometimes people communicate with
computers They send a signal or message from their computer Another computer receives the signal or message
The most common way for people to communicate is by speaking People talk to other people face-to-face People also chatter on their telephones
Of course, people from another country sometimes speak a different language This can make it difficult for people to communicate unless they know the other language Learning some words and phrases in other languages can help you communicate better
(3)This is Mount Fuji It is in Japan Japan is an island nation It is in the Pacifi c Ocean If you go to Japan, be sure to say Konnichiwa
(4)Boa sorte (bo UH sore tay)! In Brazil, that means “good luck.” You may need good luck in this rain forest That’s because there are many animals and snakes there! Brazil has a lot of rain forests People in rain forests must stay alert
Brazil also has big cities This is Rio de Janeiro It is a large, busy city Rio also has beautiful beaches right in the center of the city
(5)Suppose you are in India You get up in the morning and take a walk If you pass by someone, they may say Namaste (nah muh STAY) to you That is a way to say “Greetings” or
(6)This is Machu Picchu It is an ancient city It is in Peru Peru is a country in South America When people visit Peru, many go to see Machu Picchu If you meet someone in Peru, say Encantado (en cahn TAH doh) That means “Nice to meet you.”
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(7)Over one billion people live in China It has crowded cities, so you may bump into someone If you do, just say Duibuqui
(doo EE boo kwee) That means “Sorry.”
(8)Aren’t these buildings pretty? They are in Red Square Red Square is in the city of Moscow, Russia Maybe one day you will visit Russia When it’s time to leave, say
Do svidaniya (DOH svee duh NEE yuh) That means “Good-bye.”
(9)It is late Sunday afternoon in Italy Many people are getting ready for their evening walk They put on nice clothes Everybody grooms themselves They want to look nice when they go out When they meet other people, they may say Buona sera (bwo nuh SAY ruh) That means “Good evening.”
(10)This is Norway Norway is a country in Europe This country has many mountains It is very pretty Perhaps one day you will go to Norway You may need to ask someone a question Start by saying Unnskyld (OONK shill) That means “Excuse me.”
(11)These are the Great Pyramids They are located in Egypt Egypt is a country in North Africa These amazing pyramids only took about twenty years to build!
(12)This is the Eiffel Tower It is located in Paris, France The Eiffel Tower is one of the most popular places to visit in Paris If you wanted to climb to the top of this tower, you would have to climb up 1,652 steps!
When a person leaves Paris, someone there
may say Bon voyage (bon voy AHJ) That means
“Have a nice trip.”
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(13)Isn’t this a pretty sight? This place is called Victoria Falls Part of this waterfall is in an African country called Botswana Just before bedtime, people fl ick off the lights Then they say Boroko (boh RO ko) to one another That means “Good evening” or “Good night.”
(14)Think Critically 1. What is the main idea of this book?
2. How you say “Have a nice trip” in France?
3. Why people from other countries sometimes have difficulty communicating with one
another?
4. Why you think the author wrote this book?
5. What did you like best about this book? Why? Science
Find the Animals Learn more about Brazil’s rain forests Make a list of some of the many animals that live there
School-Home Connection Tell a family member some of the words and phrases you learned in this book Then practice having conversations in different languages!