English For Today chapter 1: At the Library

1.1 Look at the pictures. In pairs, ask and answer the following questions.

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Labels: PUBLIC LIBRARY Description: Left picture: the entrance gate of a public library, with the words "PUBLIC LIBRARY" written on its arch; two people walk towards the gate. Right picture: people inside a library, with bookshelves behind them; a boy and a girl sit at a table reading books, and a girl stands on the right reaching a book from a shelf.

a) Have you ever gone to a library? b) What do you do in the library? c) What kind of books do you like?

1.2 Read and act out.

Rina and Omar are in the public library. They have come to the library to read books. Today, they have seen a new girl in the library. She is looking for some books on the bookshelves. On their way back home, they become introduced and have a conversation.

Rina: Hello! My name is Rina. Are you new here? Rupa: Hi! I'm Rupa. My family has just moved to this neighbourhood. Omar: Hi Rupa! I'm Omar. It seems you like reading books. Rupa: Yes, I love reading books. Rina: What kind of books do you like to read?

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Rupa: I love to read storybooks. What about you, Omar? Omar: I enjoy reading biographies of famous people. Rupa: That sounds wonderful! Would you like to share your choice, Rina? Rina: Sure! I find science fiction very interesting. Rupa: Yes, I'm also fond of reading science fiction. Rina: Have you borrowed any books today? Rupa: No, I couldn't. I am waiting for the library card. Rina: It is nice meeting you, Rupa. Rupa: Pleased to meet you, too. Will you come to the library tomorrow? Omar: Yes, hopefully after school we will be here. Rina: Great! See you tomorrow, Rupa and Omar.

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2.1 Pairwork. Ask and answer the questions.

a) Where are Rina and Omar? b) Why do they go there? c) Who is the new person there? d) What kinds of books Rina and Omar like? e) What is Rupa's choice about reading book?

3.1 Language Focus: Stressed Syllables

Look at the words used in the dialogue: neighbourhood,tomorrow,enjoy,famous,biographies,fiction,wonderful, hopefully

Some syllables are stressed when you say the words. The stressed syllables are marked in capital letters below. Now, say the words aloud.

en-JOY | FIC-tion | FA-mous WON-der-ful | HOPE-ful-ly | to-MORR-ow bi-o-GRAPH-ies | NEIGH-bour-hood

3.1.1 Clap your hands when you say the stressed syllables.

APP-le | TEA-cher | BIRTH-day | PIC-nic po-TA-too | ba-NA-na | re-MEM-ber | com-PU-ter to-DAY | thir-TEEN | THIR-ty | de-CIDE

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3.2 Language Focus: Stressed Words

When we speak, we often say some words in a sentence a little louder or with more emphasis. These are stressed words. They help us understand the part of the sentence emphasised.

Now, read these sentences from the story. The stressed words are marked in bold.

Stressed words in sentences	The bold word...
My family has just moved to this neighbourhood.	tells time of something happened
I love to read storybooks.	tells what kind of books
What kind of books do you like?	asks about your choice
I find science fictions very interesting.	tells favourite kind of book
Will you come to the library tomorrow?	asks about when

3.2.1 Read the sentences below using stress on the bold words:

a) Do you like ice-cream? b) We play football every day. c) She has a red bicycle. d) Are you ready for the test? e) I study in class five.

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3.2.2 Language Focus: Going up and down of our Voices

Our voices go up (⤴) or down (⤵) when we talk. Look at the following sentences used in the conversation.

• Hello! • Are you new here? • Have you borrowed any book? • Will you come to the library tomorrow?	• Hi • Yes, I am. • No, I couldn't. • Yes, I will
In these sentences, our voices go up (⤴). Usually, our voices go up for • Greetings • Questions which you can answer with yes or no	When we answer these questions, our voices go down (⤵).

Again, look at the following sentences used in the conversation:

• What kind of books do you like to read? • What about you, Omar?

In these sentences, our voices go down (⤵). Usually, our voices go down for

• Statements • Questions begin with Who, What, When, Where, Why and How.

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3.3.1 Say the following sentences aloud. Does your voice go up or down at the end? Write in the blank box. Then, ask your friend to check. One is done for you.

4.1 Now, act out the dialogue in 1.2 with proper pronunciation (stress, voices going up and/or down).