Unit 12

UNIT 12 Part A Word List Learn the words. Write the meanings in your own language. carrot We raised carrots in our garden. cause He caused the pieces to fall over. experiment Kelly enjoys experimenting with colors. fry He heats the pan and then fries food in it. ground The newspaper lies on the ground. kill I felt sad when I killed the insect on my desk. mix I like to mix different kinds of vegetables when I cook. possible Mary said we could not climb to the top, but I knew it was possible. pot The corn is cooking in a pot. proud His parents are proud of him for completing college.

Part B Word List Learn the words. Write the meanings in your own language. lay Ricky is laying the boards on the floor. list I made a list of things I need to buy at the store. main We drove through the village on the main road. mark He made a mark in the box next to his answer. mistake Does the teacher know she made a mistake? price The woman is looking at the price of the shirt. several There are several goats near the tree. share Marcus shares the tent with his sister. soil Carrots and other vegetables grow in the soil. taste The cook tastes the food a final time before it is served.

Reading Practice A. Read the passage. Grow Your Own Food! The price of food is going up. Yet food does not taste as good as before. The answer: grow your own food! It is possible. Come to the library on Tuesday. James Davis will be teaching a class about gardening. He will talk about several topics. The main topic will be caring for your plants. He will share a list of items you will need. He will talk about soil, pots, water, and insects, too. The class will also experiment with different ways to cook carrots. Put a mark on your calendar. It would be a mistake to miss this class. Date:Tuesday, June 15 Time: 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. Place: Library,Room A