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These exercises teach that the placement of letters in a definite order constitutes a word, and that that word has meaning - <U>pictorial</U> meaning in these exercises.</div> <bR> <div> NOTE: Continue to emphasize to students the distinction between the <U>names</U> of letters and their <U>sounds</U> until they understand the distinction.</div> <bR> <div> <B>NOTE: The following scans are not the clearest; but they will suffice to give an overall impression of the originals.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="01200d60.png" border=0 width="512" height="726" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Exercise 1</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> INSTRUCTIONS: For each numbered picture-word below: (1) write in each blank the correct letter, from the numbered alphabet above, to make a phonetic word. (2) Have students <U>name</U> each letter, then pronounce each <U>sound</U> of the word letter-by-letter, then blend the letters together to make the sound of the word, then pronounce the word naturally. (3) For each picture-word, write its picture-number from the picture page. </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >NOTE: For exercise 2 on this page, see instructions for</FONT> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" >Exercises 2-6</FONT> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >below.</FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="0130c090.png" border=0 width="524" height="777" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="014123c0.png" border=0 width="530" height="828" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Exercises 2 - 6 </B></div> <bR> <div> INSTRUCTIONS: For each word, fill in the blanks with the correct letter to make </div> <div> a phonetic word. Continue to emphasize to students that it is the correct sequence of letters that make the particular word. Also, continue having them </div> <div> pronounce the words (1) letter-by-letter, (2) by blending the letters into the word, then (3) naturally.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="015fcde0.png" border=0 width="508" height="734" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Exercise 7</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> INSTRUCTIONS: Using the numbered-picture page as a guide, fill in the blanks for each numbered word with the correct word at the right-hand column.</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Exercise 8</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> INSTRUCTIONS: This is an oral test. The teacher will pronounce slowly and distinctly each of the six phonetic words, which the students will write in the blanks.</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="01625a80.png" border=0 width="549" height="680" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Exercise 9</B></div> <div>  </div> <div> Students will fill in the blanks with the correct word that matches the picture.</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="01707110.png" border=0 width="519" height="785" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Reinforcement Exercises</B></div> <div>  </div> <div> INSTRUCTIONS: Study each picture for meaning and pronunciation, then turn over the page and write the matching word with its picture in the blank provided.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="01827230.png" border=0 width="551" height="803" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0191b040.png" border=0 width="539" height="772" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>PART TWO</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>The Short Vowel Sounds in </B><B><U>Sentences</U></B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>GENERAL INTRODUCTORY COMMENTS</B></div> <bR> <div> Just as the purpose  of Part 1 of this book, regarding phonetic words, is to demonstrate that <U>letters</U> placed in a specific sequence make a <U>word</U>, and that that word has a specific sound and meaning; so, Part 2 of this book is to demonstrate that <U>words</U> placed in a specific sequence make a <U>sentence</U>, and that that sentence has a specific meaning. </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>EXERCISE INSTRUCTIONS</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <U>EXERCISE 1</U>: <B>Decoding for Sentence Structure</B></div> <div> First, discuss with students the picture situation; then ask them if the words below the picture make sense in relation to the picture. Point out that these are the words that go with the  picture but they are in the wrong order, or sequence, or are “mixed up”; and so, do not explain the meaning of the picture.</div> <bR> <div> Next have them unscramble the words to make a sentence by (1) choosing, first, the word with the number `1' below it, and (2) writing it in the first blank. They are to follow the same procedure with the number `2', and so forth, until the word is formed.</div> <bR> <div> Explain to them that the words in this order, or sequence, make what we call a “sentence”; and that we speak  and write in sentences.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <U>EXERCISE 2:</U> <B>Unscrambling for Sentence Structure </B></div> <div> For each scrambled group of words, have pupils write the correct word in each blank to make a sentence that matches the corresponding picture.</div> <bR> <div> <U>EXERCISE 3:</U> <B>Spelling for</B> <B>Writing Structure</B></div> <div> Have pupils match each picture with its correct sentences chosen from the boxed list of sentences at the bottom of the page.</div> <div> <U>EXERCISE 4:</U> Vocabulary</div> <div> For each incomplete sentence, have pupils choose the correct word from the right-hand column that fits in the blank to make a sentence, then write the word in the blank.</div> <bR> <div> <U>EXERCISE 5:</U> <B>Comprehension</B></div> <div> For each question, have the pupils write the correct answer in the corresponding blank at the right-hand column.  The questions are in the same order as the sentences in exercise 4.</div> <bR> <div> <U>EXERCISE 6:</U> Oral / Written Test</div> <div> Have pupils listen carefully to each word that you pronounce from the six sentences, then write it in the blank. Tell them not to look at the words above the blanks, but that it is all right if they have to.</div> <div> <U>EXERCISE 7</U>: Creative Writing</div> <div> (1) Have pupils study the pictures on the adjacent page, and pronounce the words. (2) For each incomplete sentence below, have students fill in the blank with their own original word or words to complete the sentence. (3) Point out to them that without their chosen word(s), the sentence would be incomplete; that is, it would make little or no sense. (4) Have them read their sentences aloud.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> THE SHORT `<FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Avant Garde" >a</FONT>' SOUND</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Verdana" > </FONT>EXERCISE 1: <B>Decoding for Sentence Structure</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="01be4f00.png" border=0 width="228" height="240" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">   </div> <div>     is     s<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Avant Garde" >a</FONT>d     P<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Avant Garde" >a</FONT>m</div> <div>                                                                                       2        3           1 </div> <div>                           </div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> _____________________________________________________________________________________________</div> <div>                     </div> <bR> <div>                   <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >          </FONT></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="01c810c0.png" border=0 width="129" height="268" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> big     is    d<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Avant Garde" >a</FONT>d    <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Avant Garde" >a</FONT>    m<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Avant Garde" >a</FONT>n</div> <div>                                                                              4       2        1       3        5</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> ________________________________________________________________________________________________</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="01e17b90.png" border=0 width="279" height="185" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> fat     it     cat     is    a</div> <div>                                                                                4       1       5        2    3   </div> <bR> <div> __________________________________________________________________________________________________</div> <div>                </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> [There is a total of 6 decodings in this exercise]</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> EXERCISE 2 : <B>Unscrambling for Sentence Structure </B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="020d7e10.png" border=0 width="215" height="225" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> s<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Avant Garde" >a</FONT>d     P<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Avant Garde" >a</FONT>m     is</div> <bR> <div> P<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Avant Garde" >a</FONT>m   ____________   _____________________.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0223ad00.png" border=0 width="314" height="208" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> c<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Avant Garde" >a</FONT>t      is      f<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Avant Garde" >a</FONT>t      it     a</div> <bR> <bR> <div> It _____________  <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Avant Garde" >a</FONT>  _________________  c<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Avant Garde" >a</FONT>t.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="023c3fd0.png" border=0 width="195" height="253" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> c<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Avant Garde" >a</FONT>n     I     well     d<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Avant Garde" >a</FONT>nce</div> <bR> <bR> <div> _______  c<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Avant Garde" >a</FONT>n  ______________  well.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> [There is a total of 6 unscramblings in this exercise]</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> EXERCISE 3 : <B>Spelling for</B> <B>Writing Structure</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="024c6280.png" border=0 width="198" height="296" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> ____________________________________________________________________________________                                                                                                                                                       </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="02644d70.png" border=0 width="324" height="215" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div>                                                                                            </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> ____________________________________________________________________________________</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="028f5020.png" border=0 width="245" height="258" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div>                                                                              </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> ___________________________________________________________________________               </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="524" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 72 ><NOBR><div>       D<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Avant Garde" >a</FONT>d  is <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Avant Garde" >a</FONT> big  m<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Avant Garde" >a</FONT>n.         It is <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Avant Garde" >a</FONT> f<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Avant Garde" >a</FONT>t  c<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Avant Garde" >a</FONT>t.             </div> <div>       S<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Avant Garde" >a</FONT>m s<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Avant Garde" >a</FONT>t next to D<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Avant Garde" >a</FONT>n.      I <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Avant Garde" >a</FONT>m m<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Avant Garde" >a</FONT>d <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Avant Garde" >a</FONT>t him.           </div> <div>        I c<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Avant Garde" >a</FONT>n d<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Avant Garde" >a</FONT>nce well.            P<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Avant Garde" >a</FONT>m is s<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Avant Garde" >a</FONT>d. </div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> [There is a total of 6 spellings in this exercise]<FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" >  </FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> EXERCISE 4 : <B>Vocabulary</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> Sam ______________________ next to Dan.                                mad</div> <div> Pam is ______________________________.                              dance</div> <div> I am ___________________________ at him.                               man</div> <div> It is a _____________________________ cat.                              sat</div> <div> I can _____________________________ well.                              sad</div> <div> Dad is a big ___________________________.                             fat</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> EXERCISE 5 : <B>Comprehension</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> Who sat next to Dan?                          _________________________</div> <div> Who is sad?                                         _________________________</div> <div> How can I dance?                                _________________________</div> <div> What kind of cat is it?                          _________________________</div> <div> Who is a big man?                               _________________________</div> <div> Who am I mad at?                                _________________________     </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> EXERCISE 6: <B>Oral / Written Test</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> sat     fat     can     man     sad     mad     dance     at     dad     am     cat</div> <bR> <bR> <div> __________________________________       __________________________________   </div> <bR> <div> __________________________________       __________________________________   </div> <bR> <div> __________________________________        __________________________________   </div> <bR> <div> __________________________________       __________________________________   </div> <bR> <div> __________________________________        __________________________________ </div> <bR> <div> __________________________________        </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> EXERCISE 7: <B>Creative</B> <B>Writing</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> 1.  My hand is __________________________________________.</div> <bR> <div> 2.  The bank has lots of ________________________________ in it.</div> <bR> <div> 3.  The lamp is __________________________________________.</div> <bR> <div> 4.  ____________________________________ is playing with sand.</div> <bR> <div> 5.  A stamp is on the _____________________________________.</div> <bR> <div> 6.  Bess stands. Bill ______________________________________.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>       </div> <div>       <IMG SRC="029cf070.png" border=0 width="207" height="263" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">                                     <IMG SRC="02bdea90.png" border=0 width="222" height="169" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div>                h<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Avant Garde" >a</FONT>nd                                                                                                         b<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Avant Garde" >a</FONT>nk</div> <bR> <bR> <div>                <IMG SRC="02d9cc10.png" border=0 width="156" height="193" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">                                                                <IMG SRC="02ed7e70.png" border=0 width="215" height="231" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div>          </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >                                 </FONT>l<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Avant Garde" >a</FONT>mp                                                                                                s<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Avant Garde" >a</FONT>nd</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>               <IMG SRC="02fcf3f0.png" border=0 width="207" height="319" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">                                                                 <IMG SRC="031c1810.png" border=0 width="193" height="129" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >                                 </FONT> st<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Avant Garde" >a</FONT>nd                                                                                                 st<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Avant Garde" >a</FONT>mp</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="280" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 55 ><NOBR><div> <B>BEGINNING READING STUDIES</B> </div> <div> <B>Level 2</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> The main purpose of this book is to impart <B>integrated meaning</B> to <U>phonetic</U> <U>sentences</U> in varying exercises in spelling, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, and oral expression. </div> <div> <B>Part 1</B> includes exercises in spelling, vocabulary, comprehension, writing, and oral expression. </div> <bR> <div> All basic sounds are covered including the short and long vowels, the consonants, the diphthongs, the digraphs, and the schwa. </div> <bR> <div> <B>Part 2</B> includes phonetic lists for pronunciation reinforcement.</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>PART 1</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0321e870.png" border=0 width="542" height="647" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="033126a0.png" border=0 width="530" height="618" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="03428b00.png" border=0 width="552" height="944" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="035102e0.png" border=0 width="528" height="814" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="03626360.png" border=0 width="550" height="822" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0372f8f0.png" border=0 width="559" height="655" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="038150a0.png" border=0 width="533" height="778" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>PART 2</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Part Two </B>includes an extensive phonetic list of one-syllable words many of which students studied already in levels 1 and 2. The purpose of including this reinforcement list, is to provide students with an extensive list of words containing sounds that might still be troubling them. Any weaknesses will become evident as students read the paragraphs aloud to the instructor. Accordingly, the instructor will review any troublesome sounds a student may have.</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="03929210.png" border=0 width="553" height="801" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="03a19030.png" border=0 width="537" height="771" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="03b2d260.png" border=0 width="557" height="806" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="03c13ea0.png" border=0 width="531" height="746" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="03d04f30.png" border=0 width="516" height="755" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="270" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 55 ><NOBR><div> <B>BEGINNING READING STUDIES</B> </div> <div> <B>Level 3</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> The main purpose of this book is to introduce to students the beginnings of critical-creative thinking through standard comprehension exercises. Critical and creative thinking exercises in grammar-usage, vocabulary in context, and in reading topics prepare students for more advanced studies in the <I><B>Studies in Meaning</B></I> curriculum. </div> <bR> <div> PART 1 includes 60 <U>one-sentence</U> comprehension exercises, which prepares students for the longer paragraph-type comprehension exercies in PART 2. The first 30 of the 60 exercises have 2-choice answers for each one-sentence statement; the second thirty exercises have 3-choice answers for each statement. </div> <bR> <div> Below is a sample of each type of exercise.</div> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>1</B></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="656" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 574 ><NOBR><div>  </div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>1</B></div> <bR> <div>   1. <B>Sam is the champ.</B></div> <div>   __ He lost the race</div> <div>   __ He won the race.</div> <bR> <div>   2. <B>I am a rich man.</B></div> <div>   __ I have a lot of money.</div> <div>   __ I have a little money.</div> <bR> <div>   3. <B>I just had lunch.</B></div> <div>   __ I am now very hungry.</div> <div>   __ I am now very full.</div> <bR> <div>   4. <B>Bud is such a sad man.</B></div> <div>   __ He has a good life.</div> <div>   __ He has a bad life.</div> <bR> <div>   5. <B>It is on the shelf above you.</B></div> <div>   __ Reach up and get it for me.</div> <div>   __ Reach down and get it for me.</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>  </div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >  </FONT>8. <B>Ted has a lot of cash.</B></div> <div>   __ He can buy a lot of things.</div> <div>   __ He can buy only one thing.</div> <bR> <div>   9. <B>Mom shops at the mall all the time.</B></div> <div>   __ She does not like it there.</div> <div>   __ She likes it there.</div> <bR> <div>   10. <B>I did it then left.</B></div> <div>   __ I had to get home.</div> <div>   __ I had to stay.</div> <bR> <div>   11. <B>I am mad at them.</B></div> <div>   __ They helped me.</div> <div>   __ They didn't help me.</div> <bR> <div>   12. <B>I will dance with him.</B></div> <div>   __ He can dance well.</div> <div>   __ He can't dance at all.</div> <bR> <div>   </div> <bR> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="659" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 420 ><NOBR><div> <B>2</B></div> <bR> <div>   31. <B>It is a deep hole.</B></div> <div>   __ Be careful you don't fall into it.</div> <div>   __ Be careful that you fall into it.</div> <div>   __ Be careful you might not fall into it</div> <bR> <div>   32. <B>Roses smell sweet.</B></div> <div>   __ I don't like to smell them too much.</div> <div>   __ I love to smell them.</div> <div>   __ I think I love to smell them.</div> <bR> <div>   33. <B>Please let me use it.</B></div> <div>   __ I promise I will break it .</div> <div>   __ I promise I won't break it.</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><bR> <bR> <bR> <div>   34. <B>The food is bad.</B></div> <div>   __ I want some more.</div> <div>   __ I don't want any more.</div> <div>   __ Put it back in the refrigerator.</div> <bR> <div>   35. <B>My room is cool.</B></div> <div>   __ Please turn on the fan.</div> <div>   __ Please turn the fan off.</div> <div>   __ Please turn the heat off.</div> <bR> <div>   36. <B>That sound is too loud.</B></div> <div>   __ Turn it down.</div> <div>   __ Turn it up.</div> <div>   __ Turn it up or down.</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <div> NOTE: For more information on the Studies in Meaning, turn to the sidebar at our homepage. </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> The following exercises is a sample of one unit, which includes (1) grammar-usage exercises, both critical and creative; (2) vocabulary in context exercises, both critical and creative; and (3) reading topics exercises, both critical and creative.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="03e26fe0.png" border=0 width="550" height="766" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="03f05ca0.png" border=0 width="517" height="714" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="04011c70.png" border=0 width="529" height="711" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="0412a140.png" border=0 width="554" height="788" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>READING TOPICS: Critical & Creative</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="042240a0.png" border=0 width="548" height="778" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="STUDYBOOK CATALOG "><U><U>See BOOK CATALOG for ordering information.</U></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id19_site_information.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SITE INFORMATION"><U><U>Return to top of page.</U></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="mailto:thepublicbenefit@roadrunner.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:thepublicbenefit@roadrunner.com"><U>thepublicbenefit@roadrunner.com</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>