Reading Starter 2nd-Book 1 (E)

animal

a living creature that is not a plant or person

Snakes are my favorite animals.

favorite

most preferred or liked

My favorite movie is horror movies.

feel

to experience something physical or emotional, to have an opinion

I think he feels lonely.

friendly

acting in a kind, helpful way toward someone

The people at the hotel were very friendly.

lonely

causing feelings of sadness because one is alone

When you are isolated you begin to feel lonely.

neighbor

a person who lives near another person

The boy’s neighbor has a cat.

pet

an animal, such as a dog or cat, that a person lives with and cares for

I have a new pet.

scream

to make a loud, high-pitched noise with the voice

People scream at him.

snake

a long, thin creature with scales and no legs

He is a snake.

worried

worried, troubled, or anxious

Everyone was worried when they heard the news about the fire.

arrive

to reach, or be delivered to the point at the end of a journey

The zookeeper arrives to feed the lions.

homework

school work that teachers give to pupils to do at home

Let’s meet to do homework together.

learn

to gain knowledge or skill through practice, listening or experience

I wanted to learn how people lived a long time ago.

leave

to go away from something or someone

Simone leaves home at 6:00 a.m.

library

a room or building where books and other similar materials are available for a person to use or borrow

She went to the library.

meet

to come together at a certain time or place

I will meet my friends at the park to play soccer.

safe

being free from danger or harm

The lion is in a cage, so people can be safe.

trip

a journey or visit to a place

The students are taking a trip today.

zoo

a place, usually in a city, where wild animals are kept so that people can look at them

The zoo has a lot of animals.

carry

to have or hold something on or near your body

We should carry our books to school.

change

coins or small bills that you receive in exchange for a larger bill

I'm short of coins. I don't have enough change.

kind

causing no damage, suffering or harm

My teacher is very kind.

magic

being able to produce good results or success

The magic dog could talk!

mean

not being kind to anyone or anything

My mean sister hit me.

move

to change where a person or group of people live or where a business operates

Her sister moves to a palace.

palace

the official home of a ruler, such as a king or queen

A princess lives in a palace.

princess

a female member of a royal family, usually the daughter of a king or queen

The princess lives in a pretty castle.

sister

a girl or woman with whom one shares one or both parents

She has a brother and a sister.

witch

a woman believed to have special powers

When the house landed, it killed a witch.

bring

to take something or someone to a certain place

I will bring the fruit for our picnic.

city

a place that is more important and where more people live in compared to town

Tokyo is a city.

forget

not to remember something

Sue always forgets to do her homework.

late

arriving, happening or beginning after the expected time

I was 5 minutes late.

lunch

a meal that people eat during the middle of the day

Please bring your own lunch.

pay

to give someone or something money in exchange for products or services

Since the father made more money than the mother, he was required to pay $3,000 a month for child-support.

principal

the person in charge of a school

The principal of my school is nice.

sandwich

a type of food that is made by putting something, such as meat, in between two pieces of bread

That sandwich is old!

swimsuit

a piece of clothing that is worn for swimming, especially by women and girls

I wore my swimsuit to the beach.

ticket

a printed piece of paper that shows that someone has paid to enter a place or travel somewhere

Let’s buy a ticket for that movie!

against

in conflict or disagreement with

He fought against America in a war.

bill

paper money

The one-dollar bill has a picture of George Washington on it.

born

produced by the process of birth

Suzie was born in Mexico in 1995.

coin

a small piece of metal which is used as money

In Canada, people use a two-dollar coin.

country

an area of land ruled by its own leaders and government

Who was an important person in your country?

fight

to try to hurt someone with weapons or physical force

Who did Washington fight against?

important

having great meaning or influence

Reading is an important part of learning English.

leader

the person who is in charge of a group or task

He was an important leader.

mountain

a section of land above ground that is higher than a hill

My family had a picnic on the mountain.

penny

a coin equal to one cent; (usually plural) there are 100 pennies in an American dollar

I found a penny lying in the street.

president

the leader of a republic

The first president of the United States was George Washington.

quarter

a coin used in certain countries, such as America, that has one fourth of the value of a dollar

This coin is called a quarter.

boring

making tired and not interested

I'm tired of playing this game. It's boring now.

exciting

making you feel very happy or enthusiastic

That movie was really exciting!

hurt

to cause physical or emotional pain to someone or something

A book fell on Tim’s head and hurt him.

inside

in or into an inner area or part of something

The monkey is inside the zoo.

lock

to close something with a key so that it cannot be opened by others

Did you lock the door?

monkey

a small brown animal with a long tail that is closely related to humans and typically lives in trees

These monkeys like bananas.

outside

not on the inside of something

There is a big dog outside.

put

(always followed by an adverb or preposition) to move someone or something to a specific spot, especially using the hands

Two zookeepers put some bananas in the cage.

shut

to become closed so that nothing can access or enter

It’s cold outside! Please, shut the door.

strange

different, unusual

After she missed her bus, she was stranded in a strange city with no friends and very little money.

call

to give someone or something a name

My friends used to call me "Little Sam".

champion

a person or team that has bested all others

He is the math champion of our class.

championship

a competition to find the best player or team in a particular sport

Every year, there are four major championships in golf.

difficult

hard to manage, complete or do

It was too difficult.

famous

known by a lot of people; easy to recognize

That famous actor always makes exciting movies.

golfer

a person who plays golf

The golfer hit the ball very far.

major

being very important or large

A major subject in school is English.

smart

being wise and clever; done after much thought

She is very smart.

team

a group of people that play games together

Ten teams will play in this year’s baseball tournament.

tournament

a sports contest in which players or teams play multiple games until there is one winner

We have a basketball tournament with eight other schools.

year

the period of twelve months or 365 or 366 days that starts on January 1st and ends on December 31st

Today, I am nine. In another year, I will be ten!

chart

information displayed in a table or list

The chart shows different animals in the forest.

different

not the same; other

This bike is John’s. My bike is a different one.

dolphin

an intelligent sea animal that resembles a fish but gives birth to its young, breathes air and has a pointed nose

Many students like the dolphins.

expensive

being costly; having a high price or value

Sue bought an expensive dress, but now she can't pay rent.

giraffe

a tall African animal with dark spots on its fur and an extremely long neck and legs

giraffes are very tall animals.

night

the time when the sun cannot be seen that occurs during each period of twenty-four hours

Bobby left home early and returned home at night.

other

referring to a person or thing that has not yet been mentioned

One lion has an open mouth. The other lion has a closed mouth.

popular

being liked or supported by a large number of people

Elephants are popular.

return

to come back after being away from somewhere

I have to return to my room after dinner.

strong

physically powerful and healthy

They are so strong.

the same

being very like each other in some way

Both dolphins are gray. Their color is the same.

always

at all times or on every occasion

My dog always wags its tail when it is happy.

chase

(with ＂after＂) to run in an attempt to catch someone or something

She likes to chase squirrels.

everybody

all people within a group or a series

The teacher gave candy to everybody in the class.

friendly

acting in a kind, helpful way toward someone

She is smart, friendly, and she loves everybody.

language

the words and signs that people of a common nation or region use to communicate with each other

Erica can speak two languages.

reward

something, often money, given or received in return for good work or behavior

The reward would be $2,500 cash and other small prizes.

tail

the movable part of an animal's body which grows from its back

My dog has a big long tail.

treat

an entertainment given for free

I’ll give you a treat if you do your homework.

trick

an act that achieves some end unfairly

My friend can do a magic trick.

wag

to move side to side or up and down repetitively

Cats can’t wag their tails, but dogs can.

wait

to remain in particular place until something happens or someone arrives

Please wait here while I pay the bill.

clean

to remove dirt, dust, and other impurities

We usually clean the house and do the laundry on Saturdays

finally

after some amount of time

We made lunch and then ate. finally, we washed the dishes.

jar

a glass container with a lid storing food

Can you open this jar, please?

Please don't be late next time.

peanut

a small nut which can be eaten and grows under the ground

Put the peanut butter on one slice of bread.

plate

a flat dish, usually round, that food is put on

Please put the sandwiches on that plate.

slice

a flat piece of food that has been cut from a bigger piece of food

We made a sandwich with two slices of bread.

spend

to use time in order to do something

The couple has decided to spend their golden years in Florida. They will go after the retirement party.

spread

to apply something thinly, usually onto food

spread butter on the bread.

thin

having a small distance between opposite edges of something

That thin book only has 20 pages.

angry

having strong feelings against something or someone as the result of something bad or seemingly unfair happening

Olivia’s sister gets a little angry at her.

bother

to cause someone to feel ill or in mild pain

We have a few bad students who bother others.

cry

to produce tears

Fumiko used to cry when her brother teased her.

hug

to hold someone closely with both arms

He ran across the room to hug his mom.

mad

being extremely angry or upset

Sam gets really mad at mean people.

mind

to be bothered or upset by something

I don’t mind the rain.

naughty

bad, giving trouble

Rachelle is a naughty girl. She doesn’t listen to her parents.

tease

to laugh at and mock a person to embarrass or annoy them

Olivia likes to tease her sister.

tickle

to touch someone lightly with the fingers or an object, often causing him or her to laugh or move suddenly

I laugh when my sister tickles me!

usually

normally; regularly

I usually go to bed at 10 pm.

build

to make something by putting separate parts together

She builds sand castles.

castle

a very large building that is capable of protecting someone or something, such as a king

There are many castles in Ireland.

coconut

a large nut containing a white solid lining and a clear liquid

My favorite to do is eat coconuts.

everyday

used, seen, or happening for all days

I eat three coconuts everyday.

great

being enjoyable or wonderful

It was great!

ocean

a large body of salt water that covers most of the surface of the earth

I can swim in the ocean.

prefer

to like someone or something more than other things or people

I prefer to lie on the beach.

sand

the very tiny pieces of rock that create a beach

I can make sand castles.

sightseeing

the visiting of interesting places, especially by people on holiday

Tom and I went on a sightseeing cruise on the Amazon River.

stay

to live somewhere for a short amount of time

He stayed on a boat.

weather

the temperature and overall atmospheric condition of a particular area at a given time

The weather is very nice.

bath

the act of washing or cleaning the body performed by sitting or lying in a container of water

My baby sister takes a bath every day.

feed

to give someone or something food

I feed my dog in the morning.

grow up

to get older

What do you want to be when you grow up?

huge

of great size or area

Whales are huge animals.

interesting

causing someone to feel excitement or want to know more about something

Sounds interesting!

puppy

a very young dog

The puppy will be a dog.

ride

to sit and travel on something, usually an animal

I like to ride horses.

surprised

not expecting

She was surprised at the news.

tusk

a long and curved pointed tooth, for example of a elephant

Elephants have big white tusks.

zookeeper

someone who looks after animals in a zoo

I want to be a zookeeper.

blonde

light brown

Her blonde hair was very long.

color

the appearance an object has when light reflects off it, such as red, green or blue

It is the wrong color.

elementary

basic, simple, or essential

I look like an elementary school student.

hairdresser

a person who cuts, colors, and arranges people's hair

The hairdresser cut her hair too short.

look

to seem to be or appear to have a particular appearance

I looked pretty.

pretty

being attractive to the eye in a simple way

The pretty girl had a birthday party.

short

measuring a small distance

Her hair is short.

terrible

describing that which is very bad

My hair looks terrible.

wake up

to stop sleeping

She can’t wake up.

yesterday

the day before today

yesterday, I went to school.

both

used to stress the fact that two objects, people or places are being referred to

both Naomi and Glorialike to eat cookies!

contest

an event where people attempt to do things better than others in order to win

There was a cookie-eating contest in the park on Saturday.

cookie

a type of sweet, baked food that is mainly made of flour, sugar, butter and eggs and is usually flat and round

There was a cookie -eating contest in the park on Saturday.

graph

a drawing that represents the relationship between two or more measurements using lines

Look at the graph.

minute

sixty seconds and one sixtieth of an hour

They ate cookies for one minute.

park

a public piece of grassy land, in or near a city or town, used as a place in which to exercise or play

We went to the park on Sunday.

prize

something a person receives for winning a contest or doing something very well

The prize was $25.

turtle

an animal that lives in water and has a hard shell covering a soft body

A rabbit and a turtle had a contest.

usually

normally; regularly

Pam usually eats chocolate chip cookies after lunch.

winner

a person or thing that wins something such as a contest or prize

The winner of the race got a free bicycle!

ask

to question someone in order to obtain information

She asks the teacher to help her.

away

in or to a different area

The bear says, "Go away!"

come

to move closer to someone or something

My friend comes to my house every day.

forest

an area covered with trees

Many animals live in the forest.

hate

to feel a severe, deep sense of dislike or anger towards someone or something

She hates it.

hungry

needing or wanting to eat

He is hungry.

in front of

If someone or something is in front of someone or something else, it is close to the front part of that person or thing

A big snake is in front of me!

prefer

to like someone or something more than other things or people

We watched a lot of horror and mystery movies, but we preferred the latter.

rabbit

a small animal with soft fur and long ears, that lives in holes under the ground or is kept as a household pet

A rabbit has big ears!

say

to give an answer or express an opinion

He says to us, "I’m a hairdresser."

squirrel

a small animal that has short fur, a big tail, and lives in trees

A squirrel has a big tail.

tired

wanting to rest or sleep

He is tired.

cage

a structure of wire or metal bars used to contain birds or animals

The birds live in the big cage.

call

to telephone someone

You can call me at 555-6859.

cost

to have as a price

How much would it cost to buy two puppies?

each

indicates every person or object as an individual

The apples are two dollars each.

noise

a sound, particularly one that is loud, displeasing or frightening

They don’t make noise.

one week

a period of seven days

I went to the ocean for one week.

parrot

a tropical bird, with brightly colored feathers, a curved bill, and the ability to copy sounds, such as human speech

The parrot can sing and talk.

puppy

a very young dog

I got a new puppy for my birthday.

sale

the process of selling something for money

Five puppies for sale.

sing

to perform the words of a song with one's voice

We sing at school in the morning.

far

at or to a great distance

Some whales go far to get food.

feet

a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard

They can grow up to be 100 feet long!

grow

to get older, taller, etc.; to change from a child into an adult over time

Puppies grow very fast.

lots of

many of things or people

They eat lots of food.

loud

producing or causing a large amount of noise

Whale songs are very loud.

song

a piece of music with words for singing

They sing nice songs for their friends.

spend

to use time in order to do something

Whales go very far to spend time with other whales.

thing

an object that is not named

We made a list of things we need to take camping.

whale

a very large mammal that lives in the ocean and has a body similar in appearance to a fish

whales are big animals that live in the ocean.

world

the earth and everything on it

Our world is large and round.

before

rather than, in place of, in advance of something

Grace washes her hands before she eats lunch.

carrot

a plant with a long orange root that is eaten as a vegetable

carrots are good for your eyes.

hand

the body part that lies at the end of the arm, includes the fingers and thumb, and is used to hold or control things

I broke my hand when I fell out of the tree.

holiday

a time of rest, free time or travel, when a person does not have to work, often due to a national celebration

We went to the beach on our holiday.

knife

an object made of a sharp piece of metal attached to a handle that is used for eating, cutting or as a weapon

A knife is used to cut the things.

show

to reveal or allow something to be seen

This picture shows a school lunch.

sometimes

in an occasional manner

sometimes, I eat pizza with my hands.

start

the beginning or first part of something

They made a fresh, new start at working out their problems.

catch

to stop something and not let it go, like an animal

The cat climbs up the tree to catch a bird.

chase

(with ＂after＂) to run in an attempt to catch someone or something

She likes to chase squirrels.

climb

to travel up or down while using the feet and often the hands

Cats and raccoons climb trees fast.

fall

to come down from a higher position suddenly

He falls from the tree.

field

an area that has no trees or buildings

Let's go play soccer in that field over there.

find

to discover or meet by chance

He finds honey!

honey

a thick, sweet, golden substance produced by bees from the sugary material collected from flowers

Bees make honey.

leaf

the flat and green parts of a plant that absorb light to make food

A leaf is falling from the big old tree.

raccoon

a small animal that has dark-coloured fur with white stripes on its face and on its long tail

The raccoon likes to play in a field.

scared

afraid

My friends are scared of my big dog.

watch

to look at people or things for a particular period of time in order to see what is happening

He likes to watch the rain fall from the sky.