Unit 1

1000 Basic English Words 1

UNIT 1 Part A Word List Learn the words. Write the meanings in your own language. cry He cries when he is sad. drive He drives to work. funny The dog looks funny. hope She hopes the sun comes out. laugh Jan laughs a lot. nice Mary is very nice. smile She always smiles. strong My uncle is very strong. student The student has many books. young The young girl loves her grandma.

Part B Word List Learn the words. Write the meanings in your own language. big The red apple is big. boy The boy is ten years old. child The child plays in the sand. have She has a cat. loud The music is too loud. story We read a story at bedtime. swim He can swim. today What day is it today? watch They watch a movie. worry She always worries before a test.

Reading Practice A. Read the passage. First Day of School Sam watches the big yellow bus. It stops, and the bus driver opens the door. He smiles and says, “Good morning!" Sam gets on the bus. It is very loud on the bus. The children talk and laugh. They are happy to see their friends. Sam sits next to a young student. He looks like a nice boy. Sam looks at his mother and little sister, Jill. Jill makes a funny face, and Sam laughs. His mother cries. Jill hugs her and says, “Don't worry, Mom." Jill hopes school is fun for Sam today.