Christmas EveChristmas Eve
Ben and Melissa are getting ready for Christmas.
Ben and Melissa's house has lots of lights on the roof.
The lights are many colours.
Inside they listen to Christmas music.
Ben and Melissa drink eggnog.
Eggnog tastes good.
ColorsRed is a vibrant color.
Roses are sometimes red.
Blood is red.
White is the color of snow.
Clouds are very often white.
Blue is the color of the sky and the ocean.
Black isn't really a color at all.
Tar is black.
Daily ScheduleDaily Schedule
I wake up every morning at seven o'clock.
I take a shower.
I eat my breakfast.
I usually have toast or cereal.
I brush my teeth.
I put on my clothes.
DiseasesDiseases -Level 1
Some diseases are very deadly, and some are not so serious.
Most people catch a cold sometimes.
A cold makes you cough and sneeze.
Colds can be passed on from person to person.
Some people get the flu.
Favorite ColoursFavorite Colours
My very favorite colour is purple.
There are not a lot of things that are purple.
Some grapes are purple.
Sometimes the sky looks purple.
My second favorite colour is blue.
Some things are blue.
FlowersFlowers - Level 1
There are hundreds of different types of flowers.
Most people like roses.
Roses grow on bushes, and they smell beautiful.
You have to be careful that you don't prick your finger on a rose thorn.
Roses come in many colours.
There are red, pink, yellow and white roses.
GardenThe garden is very interesting.
I sometimes go outside and I watch all the things that go on in the garden.
It smells wonderful in the flower garden.
There are red, white, pink and yellow roses that have a sweet smell.
I watch the bees as they take pollen from the roses.
There are tiny bugs that live on the rose bushes.
My mother tries to get rid of the little bugs, but it is difficult to get rid of them.
She is glad to see the red ladybugs, who eat the little bugs.
Halloween NightHalloween Night - Level 1
Halloween is fun.
My mom buys candy.
My Mom buys potato chips.
My Mom buys chocolate bars.
It is for the trick or treaters.
My Mom buys me a costume.
HolidaysHolidays - Level 1
In Canada, we have many different days that we celebrate.
On the first day of January, there is New Year's Day.
That is when we ring in the new year, and say goodbye to the old year.
In February, there is Valentine's day.
That is the day when you tell your girlfriend or boyfriend that you love them.
HouseHouse - Level 1
A house is divided into different rooms.
In my house, there is a living room.
There is a couch, two chairs, a coffee table and a television set in the living room.
In the kitchen, there is a stove and a refrigerator.
There is also a sink and a dishwasher in the kitchen.
International Students International Students - Level 1
We have many international students at my school.
Some of the students come from England.
They speak English, but they have an accent that is different from a Canadian accent.
Many students are from Japan.
They are learning our language and our customs.
JobsJobs - Level 1
There are many different jobs that you can choose from.
You can be a doctor or a nurse.
You could work in a hospital or doctor's office.
You might be a firefighter and put out fires.
A policeman enforces the law.
Learning How to DriveLearning How to Drive - Level 1
Amy is 16 years old.
She lives in a small town.
Amy is learning how to drive.
Amy's dad is giving her lessons.
Amy's dad's name is Howard.
MealsMeals - Level 1
Breakfast is very rushed at our house.
My brothers and sisters and I have toast or cereal.
We also have orange juice.
On weekends my mother makes bacon and eggs for us.
My father just has a cup of coffee for breakfast.
MonthsThere are twelve months in the year.
January is the first month of the year.
It is usually cold in January.
February is the second month of the year.
It is still winter when February comes.
They say that March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.
That means that it is still usually cold, and sometimes stormy when March begins.
By the time that March ends, the weather is starting to get a little better.
MoviesMovies - Level 1
I go to the movies almost every week.
Sometimes, I rent movies from the video store.
My favorite films are action films.
I like to watch car chases.
I like it when the bad guy has a shootout with the good guys.
MusicMusic
My family is very musical.
My father plays the guitar.
He plays in a band.
The band plays country music.
My mother is a singer in the band.
She also plays the piano.
I took the flute in music class at school.
My catI got my cat when she was just a tiny kitten.
I named her Puff because her fur is soft and fluffy.
She has white fur, but her tail, paws and ears are black.
She has a little pink nose and yellow eyes.
She says "meow" whenever she wants a bowl of milk.
I feed her cat food and treats.
She washes her face with her paw when she is finished eating.
My whole family loves her, and we can tell that she loves us.
My First Day of SchoolI remember my first day of school.
I was excited, but I was afraid.
I held my mother's hand as we walked to the school.
When we got near the school, I wouldn't let her hold my hand anymore.
I didn't want to look like a baby.
We got to the school.
The school looked very big and frightening.
There were children outside on the playground.
My Flower GardenMy name is Anne.
I love flowers.
I have a flower garden.
My garden is in front of my house.
My neighbour has a garden too.
My garden has different types of flowers.
I have roses in my garden.
I have tulips in my garden.
SchoolSchool - Level 1
There are different types of schools.
There is an elementary school.
The children at the elementary school are young.
There is a playground for them to play in.
The classrooms are bright and airy.
SeasonsSeasons - Level 1
There are four seasons.
Winter is the cold season.
It snows in the winter.
The winds blow, and ice forms on the water.
We play hockey on the ice.
Summer VacationSummer Vacation
Today is the last day of school.
It is summer vacation.
Grace is very excited.
This summer will be fun.
Grace is going to visit her Grandparents.
They have a cottage.
TelevisionDo you watch television?
My mother says that I watch too much television.
I watch cartoons on Saturday mornings.
Cartoons make me laugh.
My brother and I each have our favorite cartoons.
We have trouble deciding which cartoons we will watch.
On Saturday afternoons we like to watch sports.
My brother really likes to watch baseball, but usually my mother tells us to go out and
ThanksgivingThanksgiving
We are having Thanksgiving at our house.
My whole family is coming.
My parents bought a turkey.
It weighs 30 pounds.
It takes a long time to cook.
My Mom wakes up early to cook the turkey.
The Birthday PartyThe Birthday Party
Yesterday I went to a birthday party.
My friend Jane had her tenth birthday.
Her house was decorated with balloons and streamers.
Her mother had baked a big birthday cake.
The cake had "Happy tenth birthday Jane" written on it.
There were ten candles on the cake.
The Easter Egg HuntThe Easter Egg Hunt
Samantha is going to an Easter egg hunt.
Tracey is going to an Easter egg hunt.
The Easter egg hunt is at Sydney's house.
It is going to be fun.
Sydney's mom hid chocolate eggs.
Sydney's mom hid chocolate bunnies.
The Pet StoreOn Saturday, my parents took us to the pet store.
They had everything that you would need if you had a pet.
They had dog food, collars and leashes for dogs.
They had treats to give your dog, and brushes to brush your dog.
For cats, they had food, toys, and litter boxes.
For birds, they had seed and cages.
There was a section for fish.
They had fish in big tanks and little bowls.
The School PlayWe are putting on a play at school.
Some of the students are actors in the play.
Some people are building the sets.
Some people will sew costumes, and some people will be makeup artists.
The teacher is the director of the play.
The play will be held on a big stage in the gymnasium.
The curtains will open, the lights will go on, and the play will begin.
It will be very exciting.
The Shopping MallThe Shopping Mall - Level 1
There are many different stores in the shopping mall.
There are ladies' wear stores.
They sell dresses, blouses, and many kinds of clothes for women.
In the men’s wear stores there are suits, ties, shirts and slacks.
There are also clothing stores that appeal just to teenagers.
TravelTravel - Level 1
It is fun to take a trip to a faraway place.
My brother just went to Italy and France.
He got on a plane at Toronto Airport.
He took a flight to France.
He stayed there for a couple of days.
Wild AnimalsSome animals are wild.
They don't live in homes or cages.
They live in jungles or on plains.
The lion is the king of the beasts.
He is very mighty.
He roars loudly.
The giraffe has a long neck.
He eats leaves from the tallest trees.